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I installed a pair of 40mm strut spacers for a 4” rear lift. I added 30mm wheel spares all around. The front torsion bars were cranked (not indexed) for about 2” lift. It’s a little raked forward, but I’m fine with that. If it bothers me I’ll index the torsion bars one day. I stopped by Sedona...

I added a rear tire carrier and a roof rack. The tire carrier is a tricky problem to solve. The easiest way to do it is to get a hitch mount tire carrier, but these tend kill the departure angle and stick out too far behind the tailgate. I flipped the hitch upside down to save the departure...

Why do you suppose the tire swing sits too far from the rear of truck? Do you think that particular tow hitch sticks out further than others? What brand tow hitch are you using? I'm asking because I expect to encounter similar problems in my future and just want to have a plan.

The rear bumper comes off while adding the tow hitch and reinforcement brackets. This truck looks so much cooler without the rear bumper. I put it back on for now, but I've got ideas...

With some help from the guys at Mile High Off-road I got some Rubicon take-off BFG KO2 285/70R17s on there. We cranked the torsion bars to get a couple inches clearance in the front, and it all fits perfectly with no rubbing. I have a plan for next steps, but am interested in suggestions and...

I was looking for an XJ to build for exploring and camping, but the good ones are picked through, or too expensive. I did some research, and I found that these early model Mercedes-Benz M-Series seem to be the best deal around. I picked up this ML430 (4.3L V8) with less than 95k miles, for...

Hello. I'm Steve, and I've recently moved to the Prescott, AZ area, and I look forward to doing some adventuring. A few weeks ago I bought a 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430. My wife says it looks like a mini-van, so I'll be fixing that soon. Years ago, I had an XJ that I had fun building and exploring...