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I'd be interested to hear as well. Most of the trails I know in our area are a bit more challenging. I have some buddies that want to Overland with us, but are in less capable rigs (stock pickups, even a big transit van). If you're willing to drive a bit one that is pretty easy and super...

Hit it with some rust-proofing primer, then my snazzy basically body-color-matched rattle-can: (it actually looks better than the pics show... but I also don't care because nobody will ever see it, I just don't want it to rust. I also used the primer then just some black...

Remember the front end used to look like this: But that crash-bar needed cutout to be replaced by this: With the cooling stack out of the way I could lay the condensor up and use a sawzall, making it much easier than using the death-wheel as per the instructions. I nailed it...

Not sure why I'm posting this stuff, since it's alllllllllll going to come back apart, but hey I took the pics, so why not I guess? Putting the ATI on... drove the damper on with the specific install tool (just a pretty general Chrysler balancer installer) first. Then had to figure out...

Well, I've been holding off making this post because it's both embarrassing and humbling, but here it is: I f@wked something up real good. I got it all back together mechanically (front clip still largely off, starting the winch install) and got fluids in it and went to give it a test fire. I...

Oct-March or thereabouts is my Glamis season. It's outdoors, and it's camping, but it's a very different thing vs. Overlanding. Perhaps part of the reason I'm so drawn to Overlanding is Glamis is MUCH more complicated and MUCH more of a production. I've gone through various toy haulers, RVs...

~32"s on my WJ. -TJ

In arriving at NO answer I think we've arrived at THE answer: the definition of "capable" will be different for each of us. -TJ

I suppose... but that can make for a really, really long day. -TJ

My WJ has a full-time 4wd transfer case (for now) so I can't say what it will or won't do in 2wd. My truck thought allows selecting 2wd and has done tons of "overland" miles off pavement in 2wd. You can get out and enjoy a lot, and with a good line and rear locker get further than I bet you...

Podcasts. I've really been into WWI through Veitnam era war history of late. -TJ

And eventually I'm going to do the same on my WJ! Looks clean and functional. -TJ

Today and tomorrow I really have to focus on getting my WJ back on the road (after I get done with work stuff today). However, if things go well perhaps I can check them out tomorrow evening. -TJ

Yes, I KNOW you would... you are the 1 Rivian buyer that would. And I do mean ONE. -TJ

I think the % that go off-road will be even lower than current capable 4x4s. Wranglers probably have the "best" % of usage off-road, but it's still waaaaaaaaaaaaay lower than it "should" be (I mean, why buy a Wrangler if you're NOT going off-road). I'd say stuff like the current Grand Cherokee...

Yup... but how many people will actually offroad this (or a Rivian) anyway? -TJ

8 of these guys showed up too: And the upper radiator mounts that I had forgotten to order, and forgot to pull off the old radiator (I made a dump run the weekend before last so I had taken the old rad... I wanted new ones anyway but couldn't get the quickly enough - of course I was held-up...

I've had Melissa un-boxing stuff as it shows up and sending me pics so I could be SURE I had all the parts to put the damn thing together this weekend. It finally looks like all the parts are here. Correct-size pulley for the ATI: What they originally sent on the left, what I just got...

Whole-lotta "meh" here... -TJ

That'll be a great Overlander indeed. Looking forward to watching the build. -TJ