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I guess as an artifact of aging, my patience for loud tires has diminished. What are the quietest ATs you guys have run? I would even be willing to look at it like this; what are the most durable all-seasons you guys have run that, for example, wont get torn up on gravel.

Hello, Friends! I have only had my Rav for about 7 weeks now, but I have been kindof a test rat for a lot of various upgrades. I am coming from a 2002 4Runner that was pretty kitted out for or collective hobby. I sold it for some various plans my wife and I thought we were going to...

Hey! As I outfit my new Rav4, I am finding the rear is starting to sag a bit--it is about an inch lower than stock right now. I have added a ~53lb hitch, another ~12lb of bike carrier (pretty much full-time), and easily 125-150lb of gear in the back that I've always carried in my daily driver...

Slowly transitioning to full-timing in an Airstream by the end of the year. For now, we are doing a condo until work settles down, so we had to do a lot of downsizing from our 4bed house! But, everything we own fits in that trailer now. It feels good, but we both agree we still have way too...

One of the often-overlooked aspects of both ride confort and offroad capability is the anti-sway bar (ASB). People often generalize ASBs as only affecting offroad capability at maximum flex, and not affecting on-road comfort at all. However, when only one side of the axle goes over a bump, the...

Getting ready to go with some 37x12.5x17s on my F250, and have largely decided on carrying two spares in the bed. To paraphrase, most folks who carry two say "one spare allows you to get home; two spares allows you to keep going." Over the next year, my wife and I are slowly downsizing to...

Has anyone ever thought about their Gross Vehicle Weight Rating? My previous 2002 4Runner, with armor, dual batteries, 33s, fridge, compressor, and full drawers weighed about 4900 lbs with a full tank of gas (verified via scommercial scales). Gross Vehicle Weight Rating was 5250 lbs...

Long story short, starting next year, due to work, my wife and I will be living about 5 hours apart. Until the kid starts school, my wife will be splitting her time between both locations (she is a part-time yoga instructor, so her schedule is pretty flexible). For a while now, we had been...

About 2 months ago I bought a Dometic CC-40 fridge (40Qt, 25lbs). It is from their entry-level lineup that uses a smaller compressor, and lacks some nicer features like a basket or separate "freezer" section. But, it has kept cold drinks in the truck so far! Given my short commute (about 2 miles...

I really, really want to install a MaxxFan Deluxe in the roof of my 4Runner. With my upper window shades that allow me to leave the windows cracked in the rain, and the rain-proof fan, I could maintain constant airflow through the vehicle in any condition, with minimal security risk. I already...

This is a slightly dated picture of my swing-out tray, as the floor is now expanded metal rather than plywood. In any case, I built it to haul a cooler (and water and fuel) around without taking up cargo space (I have a wife, baby, and 3 dogs). However, I have started to get the itch for a...

I have always simply cooked on the campfire, but have been leaning toward a dual-fuel stove to start up an actual "kitchen" for camping. I had the Coleman 533 single-burner like 10 years ago and didnt have any issues. But, I hardly used it being more minimalist back then, and it was either...

My 2002 4Runner is lifted about 3" F/R on 33" MTs. However, while the suspension setup was specifically selected for extra weight, even with about 500lbs of added weight with armor, storage, and accessories, it is still a bit stiffer than I expected or would like. Not to mention, I think I'd...

Howdy, everyone. My wife and I enjoy car camping, and we have slept in both of our 4Runners. However, living jn Florida, there are several months out of the year it can be pretty miserable, even overnight. So, I have almost talked myself into installing a permanent roof fan (specifically, the...

I posted this in an old thread of mine, but I thought I'd make it into its own thread. First, I think it is fair to articulate some of the pros and cons of the hi-lift winching kit vs an electric winch: Hi-lift -Pros: 1) If you already have a hi-lift, it only takes a modest amount of extra...

Update, Jun 2018 Built myself a gas tank skid plate for Father's Day! Also, not sure I posted the swing-out tray with the expanded metal. Update, 01 Apr 2018 Just a snap of the new paint after washing and sealing it! Howdy, all! I am now done with a good bit of the vehicle. My wife...

I understand the theory behind each of these systems. I am just curious if anyone has combined a TrueTrac diff with a vehicle that has brake-driven traction control, and what your experiences were. I have read every thread the first two or three pages of Google results of most possible...

Hello, everyone. I am really curious: how often do people use bridging ladders for actual bridging? Also, I suppose I would consider jacking-and-packing a stuck or otherwose high-centered vehicle a valid form of "bridging" if the wheel is lifted and a bridge is placed under it. Thanks!

Our main use for our 4Runner TRD Pro is as the wife's DD and our camping / adventuring vehicle. So, most of the planned upgrades are centered around increasing basic offroad capability (aggressive tires and probably a mild lift) and longevity (planning full skids and sliders, for example). So...