Recent content by DesertDreaming

So the ride is improved, but do you feel the 5160’s handle the weight just as well?

We have been overlanding through the west in our 2005 LJ We carry a bit of gear and we also tow an overland trailer that is 800lb empty and 2000 lb fully loaded. We are usually right around our max GVWR for most trips, and occasionally a little over if we’re being honest. We’ve had the vehicle...

Took off a door panel on the Jeep and found an unholy mess that a previous owner has left us with. They apparently broke the adhesive after removing the moisture barrier, and decided to put it back on with the most disgusting tar pit residue they could find. See attached pictures. We have...

But can I find the Euro containers for sale in USA... No way am I having them shipped from Europe or UK. [Edit]: Closest thing I can find here in USA are listed as "solid straight wall containers" available from ULINE or Global Industrial.

Fantastic ideas so far. This place is great. Funny thing... I *have* some of those folding stacking bins. I have used them for static garage storage for things I only need to get to once in a blue moon, and they are great for that! The plastic is brittle however and they would not hold up one...

I'm looking for storage solutions for our adventure trailer. I want to go with a "tote" system, with stackable totes that each fill a certain role... one for canned goods, one for dishes, one for tools... you get the picture. But here's the catch: I want them to have vertical sides. You go to...

Our LJ is rated to tow 3500lbs but we are going to tow a maximum of 2k.

Thanks

Quick question for you all... I'm having a trailer built for me at the moment. Dry weight should be around 700lb and fully loaded around 2000lb. This model does not come with trailer brakes. However, I saw a video claiming that some states require trailer brakes on trailers as low as 1000lb...

I am planning one doing some extended backcountry camping in dry desert areas. This isn't going to be an overlanding through-trip, it will be an extended camp at a single location for up to 2 weeks. While we are planning to bring water filtration in case we are able to refill from a spring or...

Thanks for all the input and discussion. We just bought a 2005 LJ for a great deal. It's been well cared for, and not only does it already have heat shielding installed, but it has been out on several desert expeditions with no problems. We had to fly across the country to get it, but she purred...

Thanks for the feedback! Nice looking setup you have there. By the way, what roof rack is that... that thing looks nice!

Thanks for all the feedback. I feel a little better about the situation after seeing the responses here. I think at this point I have my eye out for a TJ Unlimited. Speaking of which, how much would you all feel comfortable trailering these things? If we get a standard short-wheelbase TJ or YJ...

I'm shopping for an overlanding vehicle, and am strongly looking into jeeps, and right now my "sweet spot" for simplicty vs modernity are the YJs and TJs. I've read alot about their dependabilty, common issues, etc... and the biggest concern I have is the common "heat soak" issue. According to...