Recent content by RyanHeller

I am still about a month and half to two months out on the water tank system. I have the tank design finalized and mounting brackets near completion. I decided to change the tank we were using from our original system for additional capacity. Cost is still TBD once fabrication costs are...

The long awaited, highly sought after Smittybilt Scout Tent Rack Lift Strut kits are now available. Also now available, a space-saving Stabilizer Jack Mount. Feel free to add any questions or comments.

The tank is mounted directly in front of the suspension arm mounting points. If you look closely at the photo I posted of the lower frame section, you can see the very front of the water tank mount. The tank is protected with a 3/16" aluminum skid plate. As far as the origination of the tank...

I have installed two of these kits so far. The instructions that were included were a little vague and didn't perfectly match our units because of rolling changes in the production process. Both of the trailers that we have done the reinforcement on had gussets along the drawbar/trailer box...

Fellow Scout owners, just wanted to share one of our builds with you and offer any advice that I can give to you. This is our most extensive Scout build so far, and are looking at doing a few more in the near future. This particular trailer is a customer owned unit, but we also have a Scout...

It is truly amazing how many events took place in two weeks since our last post. Let’s get right into it! The first and most major update is; we have a new addition to the family! Our little Adeline was born October 6, weighing 8lbs. 0oz. and measuring at a lengthy 21". Both mom and baby are...

Awesome! We will definitely have to check out these areas. We haven't looked into the Michigan Upper Peninsula but we are now interested. Can you recommend a month or season that is the best time to visit?

We are fully open to suggestions. The farther off the beaten path, the better! Will do! Thanks!

Can you tell me your experience with the airbags? I am still on the fence if I should buy a custom leaf pack, or go helper air bags. My main concern with air bags is limited suspension articulation, and reliability. I don't want to sacrifice articulation in any way, and I also don't want a...

I have thought about selling the X and getting something else, like a truck, for more room. But at this point, we know the X, know how it handles off road, and the cheapest car is the one you already own. I am starting the design phase of the rear tire swingout and have planned to keep the...

Sheller73, nice setup and good looking X! Looks a lot like what we have planned. We are going to replace the Bison cooler with an ARB Fridge/Freezer real soon, but we are trying to lock down the exact size that we want and can fit with all of our other gear. Both a portable solar panel and...

Packing for a yearlong adventure is no easy task. In our newest blog entry we talk about packing and organizing all of our items inside of our little Nissan. Will it all fit? We will soon find out. We may have to downsize to a smaller stroller. :Wow1: The Great Unknown: Organizing an Epic...

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement. If you haven't checked out our backstory page or our first blog post about deciding if an overland trailer was right for us, please check them out. We are slowly adding more destinations to our list, and preparing financially for the adventure...

This is a story about a man, a woman, a child, and a dog destined for adventure, with no set rules. Our plan is to venture through the lower 48 states to see as many sites and natural wonders as possible; all in a year. We will leave behind our house, sell major possessions, and venture out...

I can't specifically say whether or not the rebuild kits fit a knock off brand of Hi-Lift. We haven't ever sold, or recommended someone buy a knock off brand for this reason, and many other reasons. We also don't recommend installing a non Hi-Lift brand rebuild kit on a Hi-Lift. I don't trust...