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Powder Coated TE Wheels Powder Coated Trail Edition Wheels This spring has been absolutely hectic. I am about 60% complete on the wiring upgrades I am working on to power up the lights and compressor. With Expo coming up, I haven't had a chance to finish these. Just too much to do and to...

Eezi-Awn K9 Roof Rack and Shade 2M Awning Give Away - A Win/Win Opportunity. I thought I should mention a great opportunity we are offering this month. We are giving away a complete K9 Roof Rack System to a lucky sole at the Overland Expo next week. The sign up for the giveaway closes early...

Not yet. We've been running full speed here at the shop. I haven't had a chance to get to this project yet. Brian McVickers of Overland International has a K9 Roof Rack on his 3rd Gen 4Runner, and he came up with an interesting concept that has great promise. It is a pair of brackets that...

Hello!. Sorry for the delay in responding. I just saw your note. I am not on portal as much as I should be. I think the 295 would be just fine. I ran through a set of 305s on the truck before going back to the smaller size. You will rub a bit in full compression turn, but it is manageable...

That is a very good question. I have been comparing this vehicle to my 100 Series since day one, mostly in my head, every time I get in it. I have narrowed my comparison down to two sentences. The best think about the 4Runner is that it is lighter. The biggest drawback to the 4Runner is that...

I had the pressurized hot water system in passenger rear clam shell. A monument to plumbing compactness. A very slick system that worked quite well. In the time I had it in there, a little over a year, I used it roughly half a dozen times. I was into it over $1K, and with the water tank it...

That's a good point, I haven't. OK, so the Falken Wildpeak A/T tires have been on the truck now for roughly 12,000 miles. I've had a chance to do a good deal of long distance travel in rain, snow, gravel, dirt, rock, etc. And quite honestly, I am impressed. The hold the road at speed very...

Hey Jerry, It was great seeing you as well. Never enough time. Switching from CB to 2 meter is like switching from albums to CDs or analog to digital. It is so much better in sound quality and distance possible for communications. I am mostly a vehicle to vehicle guy. As with most radio...

Perhaps you are right. I'll work on that. In the mean time, pricing is just 2 clicks away. Click here, and then on any size tent, awning or fridge you want in the left channel. Click here for Eezi-Awn Roof Top Tents Click here for Eezi-Awn Awnings Click here for National Luna Fridges...

Sleeping Platform Sleeping Platform Last weekend I had the opportunity of joining a bunch of like minded fanatical types in the middle of no where. The 2014 SoCal Desert Rendezvous was held southwest of I-10 and Blythe California Friday through Sunday. It was great to see some of our old...

Well, just signed up for a snorkel on the T4R thread. It will be interesting to see one in person. Thanks for the link! Cheers,

I have the Shade 2 meter bag awning set up on the passenger side, so I open the Eezi-Awn to the driver side. When all deployed and the rear hatch is open, I have shade on three sides of the vehicle. Looks like a transformer. What type of snorkel are they looking a getting? I wasn't aware one...

Thanks for the kudos. I am trying to do things as clean as I can. I haven't had any issues with the 2 Meter mounted where it is. I had one on the 100 Series in the same place for years. Still there, as far as I know. Worked fine for my application. Is it optimal? Probably not. Each...

Thanks for taking the time to read my build thread. Much appreciated. And I also appreciate your comments on the antenna. I understand completely what you are saying about grounding and in-field antenna removal technique. I ripped my 2 Meter antenna off my 100 by reversing out of a dwindling...

2 Meter Install 2 Meter Install I installed the 2 Meter HAM radio equipment the other day. I chose this unit as a compact, cost effective solution that would mount discretely in the center console. I've owned Icom before, so there is very little learning curve on it as well. The radio model...

Here is the latest on our container. After sunning in beautiful Balboa Panama for 10 days, due to a ship cancellation, our container is on it's way to Long Beach. After a good going over, it will make it's way to us here in Prescott. Our hope is to see it before the end of the month. So that...

Thanks guys. I think the mileage is great, but that is a relative question. My 100 averaged 10-11 depending on whether I was towing the Chaser around. Fully kitted in the 4Runner, I am getting 15 city and 16 highway. Kitted and towing the Chaser I am getting around 14.5-15 mpg. For me, that...

Now that is good question. Mario may already have something drawn out for the FJ, but I am not sure. He's pretty good and getting back with folks, and I am sure he would like to chat with you first. From our first collaboration to finish was roughly 2 weeks. That includes me cutting most all...

Clam Shell Mounting The front cabinets are mounted in several locations to make them solid. The rear of the cabinet sits on top the front several inches of the base that covers the rear floor, held in place with 1/4x20 hardware. The front is supported by 4 brackets (2 per cabinet) that are...

The water solution is first gen for me. I am still working on a couple improvements, but yes, it is on our list of products in the works. Thanks,