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It’s been a good summer. We have gone down some knarly trails, and beautiful places. The AluCab + Diesel heater is an excellent combo. The ARB compressor + morflate takes about 8 minutes from 25 to 50 psi. Deflating the tires has been a game changer. The suspension is awesome, specially going...

Smart, high quality accessories make a big difference in your experience. I'm being careful, patient and methodical in choosing what I buy. This first gave me good ideas: 1. I'm a freak for organization, and I don't like loose bags and stuff anywhere. So I need to spend some more money in some...

Short trip to test setup: - A small leak in water pump - 12V inverter outlet doesn’t seem to work or we didn’t operate correctly. - We have a better idea on the kind of boxes and molle panels we need. All the rest good. Baby is having a hard time falling asleep

Truck is ready. Taking her out this weekend with the fam.

Hi Chet, What kind of jack block are you using? Is it absolutely necessary?. Thanks!

Hi Chet, What kind of rachet straps are you using?

New contender in the HD tire field: Falken Wildpeak A/T4W The main features of this tire are: 1. While in theory a 37x12.5 R17 the tire is bigger, it measures actual 37" and it's 13.8" wide. Which is not good for fuel efficiency. 2. Its a 3-ply Load E 3970lbs......a thicker tire. If the...

The key thing here is that AEV didn’t even install the pin themselves !!

The pin came in the box without instructions. I need to install it. I don't see a hole for it in the snorkel anywhere

First ride in heavy snow conditions. BFG KO2 were flawless. 4H in the chunky sections. How fast are you supposed to go on 4H?

First ride in pavement impressions: - Very happy with the suspension damping on high speed bumps. - I can feel the difference in turning the wheel when parking. These are some beefy rear shocks, relative to stock...

Seems like your opinion is the consensus now: https://expeditionportal.com/the-best-remote-communications-for-overlanders/ I feel conflicted about having connectivity. I quite enjoy unplugging and being away from the phone when I have to.

This would go the other way no?. From E to D

Add: - Side steps - Intercooler Skid Payload is key for me. I want to carry a lot of water and fuel and never think about being close to the limit. In a recent interview, Dave Harrington talked about the 80% of payload heuristic as a good ballpark measure for off-road performance and safety.

For people interested in payload. My truck went from 3800lbs to 3380lbs after the AEV upfit: