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I don't see why not. I plan to put an RTT on my X when funds allow, and my roof line currently sits at 7.5', and my current overall height is loser to 9.5'. One could argue that a larger vehicle, like an X with upgraded suspension, would support an RTT better than a smaller vehicle, like an FJ...

Curious as to why you would prefer the 6.0 over the 6.4, since the 6.0 doesn't have the best reputation. The only knocks I've heard against the 6.4 are: 1. they are overly complex, 2. it has lots of emission stuff, and 3. the mpg sometimes isn't that great (though both 2 & 3 can be solved if you...

Hi Roudy, Many thanks for the info. Sorry about the delayed response. - Yakima install PDF was informative - nice tip on the kennel flooring as well - nice tip about avoiding halo effect (Bajarack EXP rack is 48" i.e. 4' wide, rather than 5' wide for Defender van rack, so should avoid this...

As far as the OP's request goes, it depends on your intended use. No fullsize is going to be as nimble or easy to maneuver as a smaller dedicated trail rig, like a 4 door Cherokee. But then a Cherokee doesn't have the same capacity, towing capability or comfort or space for long trips that an...

Hi Roudy, Thanks so much for posting this, it's exactly the type of solution I've been looking for. I too have an Excursion, but with a 5' long rack, and have been wanting to mount a long (> 9') van rack, but hadn't yet figure out an elegant solution to supporting the front of the rack. I had...

http://www.etrailer.com/ is usually pretty good for that sort of stuff. They have various hitch adapters, and hitch extenders, and could probably find something or help you figure out exactly what would work for you. They also have cargo carriers of similar type to yours, with varying amounts of...

I went back & forth over this same issue myself. I think it boils down to a couple of issues: - wheelbase: Excursion wheelbase is 137", same as a Regular Cab Long Bed, or Crew Cab with 5' extra short bed (if such a thing existed, the short bed is actually 6.5'). The X is already a fairly big...

Reviews on Amazon for the GLO generally seem positive, other than that a couple reviewers mentioned that the ON/OFF switch is incredibly sensitive, which means sometimes it accidentally gets turned on when not intended, resulting in a flat battery. But for ExPo vehicle use, where users are...

That's unusual, as many people report 50k miles out of a set of Toyo MTs, with many reporting 60k & even 75k & higher in some cases (probably a lighter vehicle like an XJ on an E rated tire). What size, width, ply rating & load rating were the specific Toyo MTs that you used? It makes a...

I currently have 16.5" rims, and H1 military surplus Goodyear Wrangler radials in 37x12.50x16.5 size on my diesel Excursion with 8" all-spring lift. I only got 10k miles out of my last set even though they had 95% tread left when I got them, but the tread compound on those is supposedly fairly...

I have to admit I LOL'd, especially at the Overland Expo comment. P.S. the vacuum assist thing is no big deal, they all tend to leak, so need regular maintenance, so it's best to just cap it off & switch out to manual locking hubs. I looked for 6 months to a year, not exactly sure what I...

Ooh, aah, that bumper also works as a nice platform for standing on while performing maintenance or working on the engine.

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The search continues for topo maps (preferably vector, so searchable & scalable, rather than raster) of Baja, suitable for Android. Bicimapas & LB maps appear to only support Garmin GPSs (& PCs running Garmin MapSource). I do have a Garmin 60CSX, but some batteries leaked in its battery...

I think the most practical rally for most of us would be a 'banger rally' i.e. buy a 'pile' for 500 $/€/£ and see if one can make it to the end / how far one can get / how ingenious one can be with repairs. If it's an interesting route & a worthwhile distance, the adventure component would take...

I have an N10 & love it. My experience here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/79041-Google-Nexus-7-tablet?p=1245592#post1245592

The Nexus 7 seems like an ideal size for a nav unit, just big enough to be useful, but not too big to be cumbersome, as well as reasonably priced for the size. However, I recently upgraded my phone to a Samsung Galaxy Note II, which has a nice big (for a phone) bright 5.5" screen, with 1280x720...

Some people & tuners aren't advocates of using the stock EBPV as a poor man's exhaust brake, at least not without upgrading the valvetrain i.e. push rods & valve springs, due to the possibility of lifting a valve due to excessive back pressure under high load. The same caveat also applies for a...

I thought the same twice. Once it was the plug wires that needed replacing & once it was the MAF sensor was dirty/oily due to using an oil-based K&N. It's worth checking both of those options, as they are both relatively quick & cheap to remedy. I was never that happy with the brakes on my '99...

Things may have changed in the last few years, though I doubt it as the '92 - '99 Burb has been out for a while. When I looked into it, if one read the fine print or install instructions closely, the majority of 6" lift kits for that platform were either for the 1500 (1/2 ton) platform only, or...