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Thanks for your reply. In my experience, a shock with a fixed spring perch is a 'strut'; I am not necessarily wrapped up in terminology, simply using terms familiar to me coming from a car background, but I do understand your point. EDIT: did not realize the Taco had a dual a-arm front setup...

Hello, I need some help figuring out what suspension to invest in for my 2012 OR AC 4x4. I am not new to suspension in general, but new to truck suspension -- so far, I've only setup track car suspension. I am a bit out of my element with trucks and have and hard time understanding what is...

This thread is a bit old, curious what the OP bought? I am biased as I have a 2012 TRD offroad I bought lightly used (3k miles on it) in 2017, got an excellent deal. I am a fan of the 2nd gens, 3rd gen, IMO, is way too expensive and honestly, I do not think Toyota has kept with the competition...

Talked to carbon core, panel was roughly $200 shipping was totally insane...something like $300-400. Ultimately, I've decided to use 1/2" maple plywood which is fairly light (32lbs for a 4'x8' sheet), and some light weight aluminum profile for supports I will have a strong platform that comes...

I am building a storage platform for my '12 Tacoma, similar to what is shown in the two attached pics (not my truck). I used a similar setup for a 2+ week trip to Baja in 2018, though mine was made with 2" x 6" cross supports and 1/2" plywood. Super simple solution, works well, but is quite...

This was my maiden voyage in my GFC -- it was delivered in January 2020 then, of course, CV19 has curtailed things. This pic was from June 21 as I headed up to Oregon to see family and a few select friends. Boondocked in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest! DJM

Last question: that is 1"x1" 10 series profile, correct? Thanks, DJM

Well integrated -- I like it. What size profiles did you use? Thanks, DJM

Nice setup. Considering something similar for my '12 Tacoma. Can you post a pic(s) showing how you secure the platform to the bed? Thanks! DJM

Thank you both for the words and, honestly, I do not identify as 'disabled' but rather 'other-abled'. As noted, I do tons of stuff 'abled bodied' folks don't do. Great link about 'stupid light' -- became familiar with the term when I went through a stupid-light-phase while building a mountain...

Lol. No offense taken in the least! I am actually more of fan of natural fibers and based on my recent experience with the crap Give-N-Go I am back to wool and cottons. I realize there is this whole 'light and fast' outdoorsy thing that is more fashion that function. I am a 'disabled' (?)...

Thanks for the tips on the Carhartt shirts, but cotton is not going to work for my for travel (too long to dry), I'll take a look at those for day-day no travel wear. My trip is two weeks long and I am looking to bring minimal clothes, so they need to dry really fast. No need to be dapper, I'm...

I recently went through the decision process -- I needed to replace some very old Oakley prescription sunglasses. I use my glasses for racing (amateur road racing), snow hiking/camping, general hiking, kayaking, etc. I did tons or research (I am totally OCD about these things), I eventually...

The only Carhartt t-shirts I see that are light weight, non-cotton are these: https://www.carhartt.com/products/carhartt-men-shirts/Force-Extremes-Short-Sleeve-T-Shirt-102960 Have your tried that style? Being fully synthetic, does it get stinky? Thanks, DJM

Thanks for the heads up on the Black Diamond Rhythm Tee -- that appears to tick all the boxes for my use case. Skurka use case is certainly more rigorous than mine! Will try one out. Cheers, DJM

I travel quite extensively on business (from the US to Europe). At the end of my business trips I usually take a holiday and head somewhere in Europe that is off the beaten path. I like to hike, dive, kayak, etc. I like to travel light, so I am always looking for clothes that can double for...

2012 Tacoma TRD OR, stone stock, 30k on the clock (bought in early 2017 with just under 4k on the on odo!) Here she is on her maiden voyage to Baja. Picked up a used Snugtop shell for cheap, built out the ubiquitous sleeping platform and headed south for nearly 3 weeks (just before starting a...

I'll send you a PM. DJM

I have a GFC for a longbed Tacoma that is in 'Ready for Production'; delivery is in Sept/Oct. I think it is still possible to adjust for a shortbed. Wife and I are thinking of going different direction with our camp setup. Let me know if you are interested. UPDATE: wife and I have decided to...

Interested, but can you please provide a more complete description of what is included with this trailer? The base price of the XV-3 is $10,995; your ad states this was optioned to MSRP of $17,995. What options were added to push the price to $17,995? Thanks, DJM