Enthusiast I
My stock '08 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. It will be a slow work in progress as I am really just starting out. 
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Enthusiast II
Decided to join today after going on a small adventure. This is our 2016 4Runner.
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Pathfinder I
Hay tall I seen this Overland build on Facebook 
Enthusiast III
its a 2000 rt with a 3 in lift and 32 in tire and locking transfer case just started the build i love this thing it go,s everywhere my brothers 2014 leep wrangler has gone ive been sleeping in sideof it at night but love to tent camp
Just installed the roof rack to haul the canoe
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Just getting started. 2006 LR3 with complete service records.
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What modifications are you planning. I didn't realize the 2006 had a tail gate, I thought that came later. I have a 2000 LRD2 with 101,000 miles and I'm the second owner. She is a gentle giant on the road or in the boondocks. I'm stock but "SHEILA" takes me anywhere I want to go. Have plans for a lift and 33" tires, Front and rear custom bumpers I plan to build as soon as I can get past a health problem that been plaguing me the past 4 months.
Looks like you may be planning a kitchen build with sleeping area. If you do keep us up to date on your build. Do you have the air suspension on your rig. I have similar plans but will sleep in a tent for comfort and roominess. I will be picking up a custom African roof rack on the 5th of August. It's all a one thing at a time build for me. Good luck
Lanlubber Jim
Enthusiast III
nice that's about how I do it and any tubs i bring at night i put on the roof so nothing can get into them
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My build will be a bit more stealth. Current plans are to build a drawer system that will contain a kitchen pull out and a platform to sleep on. I will also invest in a 270 awning as well. My LR3 does have the air suspension in it.
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What engine does it have. My 1984 Dodge ram 250 has the 361ci V8. It's a tough engine and I love my big truck. I don't know why I didn't put my time and money into making it my main trail rig but 10 mpg probably was the main reason. Still, for short local trips it is a really good off road or on road tuck. I will still use it when I feel the need of r a truck.
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that would be cool i just cant afford a draw fridge right now or that's what i would build is a platform that i can take in and out as needed
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My VA doctor has a 2016 LRD and was asking me if I knew where he could get a bumper with winch similar to the one you have. What brand of bumper do you have ?
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Honestly I do not know. I purchased the LR from an employee who was moving out west. She never took it off road and had all the service records.
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A way to get the fuel mileage up is to put a 8 speed gear splitter in it my 2000 dodge went up to 16 mpg made it a lot more bearable to drive
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Do they make such a thing for a three speed auto tran that I have ?
Pathfinder I
My Dodge ram pu is 4 speed automatic it actually attaches just behind the transmission and just ups the gears before it gets to the drive tires the co that put mine on is called 8 speed gear vender I get my best mileage actually pulling a trailer
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