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I think you right, rruff, that for most situations it's that first panic stop that's critical. And, in general it's a lot less relevant with newer rigs, but brake fade was a serious issue on older rigs which some folks prefer to use for various reasons. But specifically, it's especially relevant...

You are speaking my language here, Chet - the data is critical. I think most of the chart from the video can be written off -- way to many variables to say if it would be repeatable results on other rigs - but the part that stands out to me (and reflects my experience) is on Test 5 between OEM...

Fair enough Chet, but I think you may have misunderstood what I was saying. I hear you when you identify that the video is promotional, but I daresay that's not exactly a secret! I didn't share the video because "bendix brakes are best", so I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, and I'm glad that...

Longevity of pads and rotors is not the most important metric for this decision for me and I dare say it's actually irrelevant to my decision; I recognize the budget is important, of course, but when Bullwinkle steps out of the ditch in front of me I'm not usually thinking "Gee, I hope this...

That’s not what I’m saying - totally get the f150 will rev too, but that’s not what I’m trying to tell you about the canyon. It’s not just the fuel consumption - that’s just a matter of cash, in terms of this metric on its own. But as you previously said, your f-150 has a 136 litre tank. My...

@Martinjmpr - my use case is very similar to yours (4500 lbs camper that I tow behind a midsize) I currently use a GM Canyon (Exact same as Colorado) and it's been great - it's a phenomenally good little adventure truck in terms of it's off-road ability and comfort, and I think it's fantastic...

My Canyon has an auto, but also has a neutral setting for the transfer case and can be used as a "toad" behind an RV (towed on all 4 wheels basically as long as you want; wheel bearings and tires become the wear parts, clear instructions in the manual). I think this is true for at least some...

I'm genuinely shocked that recovering the New Defender requires a flatbed, and that flat-towing is limited to a max of 50 kms or 10 minutes at a time. Is ASPW correctly interpreting the manual in that video? To clarify, here's how Andrew seems to be interpreting the manual: "If you want to tow...

As far as sitting in it - no problems for me when I tried the prototype, even with a hat on, and I'm 6'1 (and I mean a proper hat - not a ball cap but my adventure hat which adds a few inches due to it's crown). So, should work a treat for the tall folks among us, easily up to 6'3 and beyond I'd...

Maybe: https://www.costco.ca/nexgrill-table-top-2-burner-propane-gas-bbq-grill.product.4000067590.html I have one and it works great as a BBQ but I'm not sure if it would fit in a Roughneck. I have also used a Coleman Roadtrip grill (about 15 years ago, design may have changed) which fits...

Not quite - what I mean is the spare tire is in a real bad spot on the QM for a truck; it looks like it would have to be relocated and that would require some kind of mount that would weigh something and mitigate that payload advantage; all the other mid sizes have a good spot for their spare...

You are right Nick it does have a bit of an edge, but I find myself wondering if those numbers as quoted are for the "base" model, and it gets eaten away once you add lockers and the like (which seems common with the rest of the segment), or if that's the spec of the off road model. And, like we...

I’m seeing a payload of 1700 on Jeeps website for quite a few trims, but with poor towing (4000). There are a few trims with 6000 lbs but that appears to be the upper limit, so you’re right there. I thought it towed a bit more. https://www.jeep.com/gladiator/specs.high-altitude.html

We have a drawer system we built ourselves, and it's sized so that these Eagle Creek Packing Cubes fit in them perfectly: https://www.eaglecreek.ca/collections/cubes Typically I have one for socks, underwear, and specialty clothing (swim, exercise) and one for shirts and pants. Wife has two...

This is great news - I will pick one up, because at these prices, it can even be a backup device; InReach can and do fail (https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/garmin-in-reach-failure.234103/). However, the discussion really drove home how important redundancy is, and this device is some...

There are some comments in the article on the main page that are not correct. The payload of the QM is not class leading. The Gladiator and I believe the Ranger offer a greater payload. The Twins are only ~100lbs less and the new Tacoma will offer more. I also question what makes this more...

We have done 4 adults, 1 dog in a roof tent + awning room combo out of a jeep JK. We were over payload, by a good margin, but in terms of space for sleeping, there was plenty. I'm bringing this up as it can represent another option besides the slide-in camper, and that would be to take a more...

This will all come down to the watts that your charger puts out. The iPad Pro charger comes with, I believe, an 18 watt charging brick. The MacBook bricks are 60 watts or more; they charge the iPad in a jiffy. The "old" iPhone chargers (the ones that are 1 inch rectangles) only put out 5 watts...

Thanks Will that is super informative. I did not realize the 4-runner was built in Japan. I now have the resources to go find out what the main differences are between the Prado and the 4-Runner; if the new 4R has a similar level of quality and components as the Prado rigs that bear the Land...

Very helpful thanks @Todd n Natalie !!