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Ive got a couple of those same jacks, and a couple larger ones. I use them all the time in the shop!! ~ James

Thanks John! How's yours coming? LOL... thanks! I did a quick yahoo image search for "offroad trailer" or something like that and yours was the first to pop up showing what i was describing. :victory: ~ James

Thanks for the comments! Good luck on your build. No kitchen sink yet... :D Did you pick up your trailer? I have all of my receipts for the steel, and the quantities. I will have to grab them and add it all up. I can tell you there are 5 sheets of steel (two different thicknesses) in what...

Everytime I get in my Jeep, I miss my Tacoma. One day, I will have another one. Awesome truck for sure. Thanks! ~ James

Practicality (is that even a word?), functionality, and legality aside... I personally dont think it looks all that great. Just an opinion though, if you like it and think it will work for your needs, go with it. ~James

Just a little picture show of my first shakedown run with the trailer this past weekend. everything worked very well, and I am very happy with how it pulls. no swaying, bouncing or anything crazy. Handles the big bumps better than my Jeep! I have a few things to change, but its all minor...

Well said. And true. I am giving it to a friend of mine with an XJ in a couple weeks so I can build a replacement out of round tubing and incorporate it into my roll cage. It will live on! ~ James

The top picture is an old model. The bottom is the newer winch. The old one is no longer produced or sold. I got the new one as a "standard' winch, and it is the same as the bottom picture, even with the solenoid pack mounted in the middle now ( I already had a syth line and hawse). If you get...

I have had several variations on my roof racks, all homemade. I also have made my own gutter mounts, they are fairly simple to make. Here it is in its original form on my taco. Bolted directly to the topper with no issues over 2.5 years before I got rid of the truck. Here, I had to cut...

I am on my second Smittybilt winch. I have owned both the old version, and the new version. They are lightyears different. Here is my take: Old version: I owned this for 3 full years. Made approximately 40-50 pulls with it, many of them gnarly (buried to the frame, etc) and multiple full...

LOL... exactly. ~ James

Ahh... I guess I am a visual guy. That makes perfect sense and seems very simple. Thanks! ~ James

Thanks for all the replies, even though some all over the map! :elkgrin: I got it figured out, and will post a picture of what I went with. Simple and safe, just needed to figure out where to buy the parts. ~ James

confused... can someone else re-word this to help my slowness understand it? I am not getting how this is helping to remove the tension from the trucks frame, when you have to tie off to another rig. I did a pretty cool recovery/winching this weekend on Hilldweller, but it was a little...

Ok... once I figured what these things are called, it got a lot easier. Most of what I need is here, just have to find or make a suitable distribution block. http://www.edyoungs.com/edyoungs/storeservices_mrheater_parts.php ~James

I am in need of a bulk propane distribution manifold. I already have one of these: Normally, this would work well. It has for years. But now with my new trailer, the propane tank is already up to chest high, and the distribution tree hits the awning, and is slightly useless. What I am...

I think its safe to say your street tires were your biggest downfall last time... :D ANY MT/AT tire will work loads better in the sand when compared to a street tire, that and airing way down.

Thanks! Im not sure what you mean by 'paint to match the TV', but I will assume you mean TB as in Teal B!itch? In that case, yes and no. I am painting the majority of the tubing and stuff black, the inside will be rinolined, and the majority of the sheet metal will be desert tan as that is how I...

Agreed, but in the same respect, they probably arent exactly flying off the lot in today's economy. I haggle for just about evrything I buy, especially something at THAT kind of price. Should you negotiate? Absofreekinlutely. ~James

Got the awning system mounted, and it actually works really well so far. Pretty simple but sturdy. Also found a place to mount my extra shovel and Hi-lift Rises up to a normal height of 6'3", but has one more notch to take it up to 6'6" for when Bill is around.