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Yeah, don't know what caused the brain fade there, since I certainly know better; I even came real close to install a Rolls-Surette 6V bank into our first Sprinter. Just got the typical flooded starting battery in my head, I guess. I would have been better to have pointed out the popularity of...

Well, you can, and whereas a flooded battery could be useless after two or three deep discharges, an AGM battery, recharged properly, can be recharged hundreds of times. But the longevity of your batteries will inarguably be lessened the deeper you discharge the batteries before recharging...

Perfectly understandable. I think two-thirds of all experienced motorcyclists have at some point considered one, however briefly, thinking that the price was great and the small, light and simple nature of the bike would be a lot of fun. I really want to like them. But the Enfields don't match...

All of the motorcycle publications' reviews I've read think the bikes are pretty cool, agree that they look the business, celebrate their lightness and simplicity and are glad they're on offer here. But they report they are quite slow, both in acceleration and cruising speed, generally have...

Thanks for the suggestion; I think it would likely work. Indeed, we've collected three or four techniques that would probably cure the droop. The issue is that this problem is, post drip-rail, just a little thing, really not much of an annoyance at all. So fixing it was a good trade for ten...

Or, if you're scared to visit Mud ;), here's photos of what I suspect are much the same sliders. I had the first set Metaltech made for an LX on my truck. (The small difference between the LX and LC versions is due to a bit of the LX's height control system being in the way of where one of the...

My goodness! It was a nice enough truck, but that price should bring joy to every Tiger pop-up owner's heart. Still, the cliche about land applies here, too--they're not making any more of it/them. If that's what it sold for, that's what it's worth, and if it turns out to be what the buyer...

An excellent point, for sure. Even modest modifications have proven difficult, and there's very often been an issue of two that never does get completely worked out. To put it mildly, Sprinters haven't historically been an easy truck to dink around with. I'm afraid this is one 4x4 that's going...

Yeah, but I was hoping for something during the next few years, before I'm old and decrepit. (Oops, too late.) If you go to the cabin to the cockpit from the inside, that means the weather was so gruesome, or the situation so sketchy, that you wouldn't care to get out the back door anyway. (And...

Ummm . . . really light? I moved them around pre-paint when I was up at Paul's and was surprised at how light they felt, especially given their rigidity. If I did the math right, the 1/2" Gatorboard weighs a bit over 0.6 pounds per square foot, meaning the Gatorboard part of the sidewalls would...

Congratulations. Lots of us (me among them) are eagerly waiting to hear reports from the early adopters. We'll very much appreciate hearing all your opinions once your truck arrives..

Not a lot going on with the XV-JP these days, as it seems to be working just fine. It did really well on the trip to southern Utah, though I felt a bit guilty having all of the comforts of home on what was supposed to be a rugged camping trip. Being able to cook inside in a "kitchen" with things...

Got the item sold to a worthy home this afternoon. Thanks to everyone who gave it some thought.

Yes, indeed, what a long, strange trip it's been, 4WD-wise. First "coming next year" in 2006, and then three or four more "this time for sure" sets of predictions. Glad it's here, though. And a pretty competent system. I wonder who'll be the first to take a Sawzall to their $50K+ van to get...

Wear gloves. It's not nicknamed "Seeking flesh" for nothing. ;) Excellent for gluing windows into a camper shell. Sticks like glue (duh) and remains flexible enough not to transfer stress to the shell.

Thanks for taking the time to write this detailed information. Much appreciated.

I'll put in a vote for a used Sprinter Van. The ability to stand up inside is huge, and they are much better to drive than an ambulance and some will break 20 mpg. With adaptable funiture, you can have a bike hauler and an RV without too much trouble. There are several substantial build threads...

As a tall person, you, better than most, should realize that sacrifices must be made. (In this case, for anyone over the 5'7" height, which is the height of the inside without the chopped up tent.) :sombrero: The back door has to work like that, as you'll see when Paul finishes fiberglassing...

Hah, mine's black, too. Kind of the opposite of ExPo white for heat rejection and dirt and scratches not showing, but it sure makes the trucks look classy. Not that I'm the world's expert, but when you get overlanding tires, you may want to get them put on smaller wheels. Keep pretty much the...

Congratulations. You are right in thinking that it is not a mainstream overland option like the Land Cruisers, and Sequoias do suffer from having very limited aftermarket support, but I did the same analysis as you and also concluded that it's got a lot of capability with big advantages in cost...