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I'd start with YouTube, there are no less than a dozen overland channels that have done RTT pro/con videos.

This can't be shared enough, because I have spent hours searching for the best mountain option for a RTT on a Rhino-Rack Pioneer platform and only just found these tonight for $25. The site for these is strange, as there are three options under one product page, but what I went for is the...

Anyone have photos of the tent with the plastic sheeting off? I am looking into taking off the factory extrusions and using these Rhino-Rack channels to mount directly through the factory holes...

Looks fantastic! What main driving lights are you running and do you like them? Also, did you find an easy tap for your dashcam?

Such a cool project and your attention to detail and quality of your work are inspiring. Also... really glad I bought an HD package ?

The AJ V8 in my LR3 and many others has been extremely reliable. However, I question why JLR continues to take these convoluted powertrain paths. Why not just source a Ford V8 rather than entering a new deal with BMW, we all remember how that went. Or go back to the 90s when there was a Honda...

I would call it nearly a wash so far with the GX in terms of regular and preventative maintenance. Yes, Toyota has legendary quality, but you are still buying complex, luxury vehicle and expect to pay as such. I had a harder initial pill to swallow on the LR3 getting it caught up on maintenance...

Still broken, fuses were fine, I probed a few power wires along the windshield and couldnt determine anything conclusive. It will take an expert diagnosis but it just hasn't moved up the list high enough yet. I have a few more punch list items to get to before I sweat it: Rear ladder Wiring up...

What goes up must come down. These trucks are heavy and anytime I go for a drive over mountain passes it completely changes the mileage for that tank.

Interesting on the Alpha wheels. Haven't previously heard of them, but confidence-inspiring to see they have a presence in Southern California. My two cents, try giving them a call. How they handle inbound customer service might tell you everything you need to know. Also, I'm seeing you are in...

The OE lights are in fact fantastic. I will always take more light, I think aftermarket bumpers without lights look unfinished, and I do appreciate the reach of the JW along with the ability to run them amber in fog and snow.

My advice, buy a system not a camera. Having jumped around most of them - Canon, Nikon, micro 4/3rds, APS-C, full frame. They all have their relative strengths and weaknesses. But what is most important is the support of the roadmap. I just did a bit of an impulse buy this winter on the Nikon...

I just realized it had been a while and I never updated this thread. After the sliders I got some good offroading in with the regional Land Rover club (https://www.pcrc.net/) sadly my last outing before COVID hit: Then it was time for more protection, utility and visibility, in the form of...

I saw that one on CL from Oregon and was considering it for a trail rig in addition to my LR3. So cool it went to a forum member! Can't wait to see how you evolve it.

My mechanic calls them the Camry of Land Rovers, his personal LR3 has 230K miles and he services one that regularly goes to the Arctic that is approaching 300k on the original power train. The Jag 4.4 is very reliable and doesn't eat head gaskets like breakfast cereal like Rover V8.

I think GX470 and LR3 are more comparable platforms. Having owned both the GX470 and LR3. If you are truly pitting the D2 against the GX, as much as it pains me to say I would vote GX based on the powerplant alone. The 2UZ-FE is legendary, Rover V8s are legendary for all the wrong reasons...

So far so good. It is a very tedious install but as for the actual bumper, it went on perfectly. The mounts lined up just like they should (an ounce of prevention is worth a lot here, measure, level, torque, measure, level) and the bumper installed perfectly level and the gaps are great. I...

Looking good! There are two more Zermatt silver LR3s in Oregon as of this weekend. Got my ARB on too.

I would just use the fog light wiring to activate a relay for the driving lights. This harness would let you do that without too much fuss. https://www.rallylights.com/hella-one-or-two-light-wiring-harness.html

Yep, grip tape should be on my door step from Amazon tonight. I wasn't about to pay the outrageous prices the local big box home improvement stores wanted for a roll (when I will likely replace it with some regularity as it gets worn and scuffed).