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Just because you can doesn’t mean you should The Rubicon – that’s a name to inspire dreams! Unquestionably the most famous trail in the country and possibly the world, the Rubicon is on every off-roader’s bucket list. It’s certainly been on mine for a while now. Talk to any old timer and...

Yes, 33.xx". I forget the exact measured size, just a fraction over. They're 275/70-18s Honestly once I build my next rig (RRC) I'll probably 'downgrade' this to a 32" in something like the KO2 or STMaxx. A true MT like the ST-Pro is great in the nasty stuff...didn't damage the tires at all...

I've thought Salt Lake could be a good option if I were looking for a new place to live. The wife could work there (all she needs is an airport near by) but it would be a little hard for me to move my yacht service business inland... :) As for the CA traffic, you learn to deal with it. It's...

Good spotting by my buddies is probably more to account than my driving skill. Both of the guys I was running with have multiple Rubicon runs under their belts. It was also interesting to notice how the D2s moved/bounced around on their suspension (both on 3" lifts and 33s I believe) much...

Zero body damage! It was incredibly tight in places but was able to squeak through with the help of the nerfs on the sliders and bumper. Though both D2s took some light hits just below the taillights. I did find a cracked driver's taillight today when washing the truck. And I'm not sure if...

Just as an FYI, they have updated the part numbers for the RRS control arms: Upper right rear - LR063719 Lower right rear - LR019977 I just ordered one of each from the dealer in Livermore, CA. They aren't the closest or the cheapest but they were actually willing to take my money and will...

I'll do a separate thread when I get the chance; maybe not until this weekend. Right now I've got to deal with all the work related issues that exploded while I was out of cell range for a few days. Here are my pics - mostly shots of the other guys in D2s of course since I was driving my own...

So, reviving an old thread. Just completed what I think is the first crossing of the Rubicon with the LR3 (I know others have done parts but not gone all the way through that I'm aware of). Along the way, I broke the OTHER rear upper control arm in EXACTLY THE SAME WAY as the one I brought up...

To revive and slightly change the topic... I just broke a SECOND upper rear control arm. The first time happened on some of the more challenging lines on Back way to Crown King in AZ last fall. That was the driver's side. And Monday on the Rubicon I broke the passenger side. Both parts...

I'd say not much. I have a RoadShower and it's very easy to over pressurize it using a compressor. It uses a standard 15psi radiator cap on the fill so that's the blow-off pressure and when it's full of water (about 5 gallons) there's very little room for air - fills very quickly. With a 15+...

Steve just mentioned one 'feature' of the GAP tool that is often forgotten - customer support. Those guys are AMAZING at helping resolve issues. As mentioned, if all you want is a lift the GAP tool seems expensive. But it's not a lift tool, that's just a small side bar to what you can do with...

Get the 5. I have the RV4 and use it in the same way you're talking about, with 2 cots running down each side. I then put my 'tent stuff' box (a big Riged box from Home Depot) between the cots to act as a night stand. Works fine, but with the OzTent cots it's *just* a bit too short and I can...

I'm in the marine industry, so all my connections are crimps. USCG requires it, as does NMEA. Yeah, I carry around a big, expensive crimper for just that reason. I originally came from an electronics background where I'd have laughed my ***** off at somebody suggesting a crimped connection...

RE: fine tuning the ride height. The Johnson Rods are a fixed lift; basically 2.5" over whatever height setting you're using. The GAP tool lets you adjust your height in any increment up/down but on some vehicles you'll run out of electronic adjustment on the sensors and not be able to achieve...

I haven't had it over the scales with this tire, but it's approx 7500 lbs w/o people. I took it to a CAT scale a couple years ago on the way back from a trip. I had my gear aboard, full gas, empty jerry can and water, and I think it was about 7300 lbs. Add 5 gallons of gas and about 3...

Clearly WA comes to mind if you want an apples to apples job transfer. If you're serious you might look into the micro-climates a bit as not all of WA is gloomy all the time. Just moving 20 miles one way or the other can make a significant difference in some areas. But it will still be...

As some of the guys above, I have all three. Johnson Rods, GAP iiD tool, and LLAMS. First I started with the GAP tool. You need one - period. Not for lifting, though it can do that, but for diagnostics and general maintenance work. If you own a modern Rover and have even the slightest...

Gaia has a 'download along route' option. As for a base map for the whole country that would be great - expect for 2 possible problems. First, sheer size. I have no idea how much that would eat up. Of course you could just dowenload your entire state or general area of travel - nothing's...

Here's the horrible truth - 90% of my driving these days is simply for work, driving my Nissan NV200 van around in crappy traffic. There is no joy when you're driving an NV200, regardless of what sort of road your on - it's a soul crushing utility box. Heck, I don't even own a car these days...

Yes. Yes he did.