What should my next mod be....?

[Desertoutpost]

2000 Disco...

Done-CDL, OME HD (front/rear), KYB.

Want-Full rack above w/lights and compliments, new tires 265/75/16 MT, Hi Jack, front bumper, air tank w/compressor, can do one project a month to be ready for fall desert exploring with new equipment...?

What do you guys/gals think? Which should be next and why? I travel offraod in the desert mainly, little/no rock crawling, water crossing. Thoughts??

I will update with a pic later.

Thanks!

 

[Scott Brady]

Have you installed the new tires yet? If not, then that would be my recommendation. Install an LT tire with an all-terrain tread.

On my 2001, the tires made a huge difference, followed by the CDL.

Now lets see some pics

 

[bovw]

Tires for sure. I'm amazed at the difference in capability between stock tires and the AT's I have now.

 

[Desertoutpost]

Okay so tires is getting the edge but why AT's and not MT's? I have had both before on vehicles but always thought the MT to be more aggressive and have better traction? Or does this theroy not hold true in desert type of exploring? What about side walls and protruding rocks from the ground? Is At still better than MT? Thanks in advance for your commetns and help.

 

[kcowyo]

....but why AT's and not MT's?

Cuz there's not a lot of rain and mud in the desert......?

 

[bovw]

That and AT's are better on pavement. If this a daily truck as well as off road, the AT will be better all around.

By the way kcowyo, your currently listening to rocks!

 

[UnfrozenCaveman]

I've got a set of M/T's for the '94 Disco, but hardly ever use them unless I know it's going to actually be muddy.

The Trac Edge's are a great compromise ... too bad they're NLA. I have no idea what I'll use when they're worn out.

The A/T's on the 90 are nice & quiet / long wearing. It rarely ventures off pavement though

 

[articulate]

What do you guys/gals think? Which should be next and why?

No question. Gasoline, beef jerky, and cold beer for your next trip.


Carpe Diem.

 

[bovw]

:bowdown: You nailed it!

 

[FourByLand]

Pics please!

:box:

 

[Andrew Walcker]

X2 about the pics!

Since it appears the tires will be August's upgrade, how about the upgrade for September? What kind of rack are you looking at?

 

[bovw]

For the Sept mod I'd go with the tall SD, or a Hannibal, or possibly a Wilderness. All pretty good racks.

 

[Desertoutpost]

Okay pics comming later. Sorry I forgot to post them from other puter!!!!

I just did the OME HD w/KYB so that would be the July upgrade. So I will post the before OME, after OME.

I would like to get the SD Tall rack but as everyone knows they are very hard to come by. I really like the Hannibal rack and the tent benefits down the road, but like the looks of an SD. Wilderness are okay as long as they are full length, but for the money I would just buy a Hannibal.

Might sneak in a hi jack today!

 

[Andrew Walcker]

I'd have to agree with the SD rack, doesn't get too much more LR than that! Might be worth waiting and taking the time waiting for a used one to pop up?

 

[bovw]

Yeah, if I were buying a new rack it would be in the order listed. Also could consider a Brownchurch.