Recent content by irish44j

At the forward end of the Sequoia's roof rack, it's just an open rectangle over the moonroof area. Not sure why I left this open, guess I thought I may want to climb out the moonroof onto the roof? Who knows. In any case, decided I want to use that space to mount traction boards. Now I'll note...

A couple add-ons for the kitchen module thing. After trying out a bit more, I moved the cupholder to the other end so I could put in a multi-outlet power bank back there. This has multiple lighter-style power outlets, and multiple USBs (at my daughters' request so they can plug in all their...

For those who have seen my Raider built, it's pretty small and integrated in terms of gear (it has to, to fit stuff), so it doesn't have a kitchen, just a slide-out fridge and storage boxes + 2 Kelty kitchen bags for food stuff and coffee stuff. This build isn't for that, it's for my Sequoia...

(Tuesday) So with the Raider project mostly where I want it, for my weekend 4x4/camping trips, time to get back going on the Sequoia. While I absolutely have a blast in the Raider on my weekend trips, it's realistically less than ideal for longer-distance travel and camping - especially with...

Hah, yeah it's a big boy, though it does actually have an awesome turning radius (much tighter than my 1st gen Sequoia). I haven't really updated this thread much since I haven't really done anything new to the Sequoia in the last year or so, and haven't really done much in terms of...

Older thread, but will chime in for posterity: I've owned both, with mild modifications and used for both light overlanding and long-distance towing (rally car). My take: 1st gen (more specifically the later 1st gens with the better transmission): - Mechanically solid, though cracked exhaust...

for the reliefs? Just an angle grinder, by feel :) --so-- I'll apologize here for the lack of updates. For some reason ExPo forum is GLACIAL over the past couple of months for me. Like, I have super-fast internet and everything works really fast online (including all other forums), but for...

Last time out wheeling I noticed my GMRS reception was pretty terrible, even at close range. I've been using a shorty Baofeng antenna that seemed to work fine, but suddely didn't. After checking it out, there's clearly something banging around inside the enclosure, so it's probably just broken...

So I carry a lot of stuff, especially when doing race support/rally towing, where the whole truck is full of gear - to say nothing of if other people are riding with me. I also like the option of doing some camping, and my gear is true "car camping" stuff - bulky....not backpacking camping stuff...

With a few trips coming up, time to finally get around to beefing up the gas tank skid, which is pretty flimsy and has already allowed a few dents in the tank. Rather than scratch-build, figured I'd just plate the OEM skid with some 1/8" steel, which I had sitting around in the form of...

Little project, in preparation for other things. I plan to get a couple roof boxes for certain gear, and I really don't like strapping things down, especially stuff I really don't need to take on an off. And the rack having the chicken coop flooing also makes U-bolts a bit difficult to get...

So I followed up with these guys a couple years after the last time when they were very busy, and got a good response! Apparently they have worked down their backlog and have now put this one on the list for production, So I will keep you all posted as to when it finally goes into production.

Hey, and now im back as actual me lol

We got new HVAC at the house last week. Instead of having the guy haul the old furnace and stuff away, I took everything apart for scrap (got about $140 out of it, so worth the hour of effort). Anyhow, haven't used the Raider Trailer much recently, so this is perfect Figures my scrapyard pic...

Headed up to the MD/WV border to check out Wolf Den Run state park, which has a lot of great new trails and is making more. It's only $12 entry, so way less than Rausch Creek ORV park, and is only 2.5 hours away so that's pretty close for this metro area. The weather was perfect and after a ton...