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Nice job so far. I like the concept, I’ve considered doing something similar down the road with an F-350/450/550 flatbed plus removable camper. It’s easier to justify if it doubles as a work/tow vehicle than just a toy. Water tanks and batteries could live in the side boxes with quick connects...

Bad deal, hopefully it was just a fluke and a seal that got nicked during assembly. To those commenting about repairing a Hi Lift in the bush, yes that’s possible, but the real advantage of them is that they aren’t likely to break just from being stored, unless it’s from rusting up. It is scary...

I think you’ve got a good start, especially if you want the focus to be on the trip rather than cooking a gourmet meal every time you need to eat. We did a 7 day backpack hunting trip last fall and my food was a Clif bar for breakfast, beef jerky and goldfish crackers for a morning snack, summer...

Interesting. I always assumed it was primarily useful for week long trips to not worry about getting ice. What do you use it for on a regular basis? Our family doesn’t drink soda, on road trips a water or tea lasts longer than food/bathroom/gas breaks. I don’t imagine riding around with a fridge...

I do carry a NOCO lithium jump starter, so I’m not worried about that capability. I agree the rear hitch isn’t ideal, I needed something quick and temporary as I pull a 6x12 enclosed trailer almost daily. If I could find a factory hitch for a decent price I’d go that route, but I’m not paying...

Thanks. I just don’t see the benefit of the fridge for my uses, which are DD, wheeling in the national forest, and 2-3 day camping trips. Wanted to make sure I wouldn’t overload the electrical system with the other accessories, but it sounds like it’s not an issue with the engine running. I...

Time for an update, nothing particularly exciting to report but I’ve done a few things. Changed the engine oil, which was pleasantly easier to access and less of a mess than on a Range Rover, as well as the transfer case fluid and oil in both differentials. Rear diff looked great but not sure...

Nice link, the spec sheets are interesting but a few things are hard to make out. I assume all of the trim levels and engines won’t make it to the US, but I looks like 18” wheels are available on the base models. Hopefully they all have the same brakes so 18’s can be fitted to ones that leave...

I don’t believe they are the same. I haven’t compared them side by side, but the brake parts (pads and rotors) for my wife’s 08 RRSC are not shared with any other models.

I’ve used the generic cheaper chairs for years, one finally broke at a BBQ competition and hadn’t seen a ton of use. I bought a pair of these as replacements and have been very impressed. If you’ve got room for them, they are world’s better than the cheapies, much more comfortable, and look like...

For backpacking trips it’s a BRS stove, Toaks 550 ml ti mug, and Starbucks via columbian. Really hard to beat the weight. For car camping, it’s a Coleman 2 burner propane stove, blue enamel percolator and mug, and some pre ground coffee from the grocery store. I like that setup because...

Exactly, and that rep is largely a result of using the Jag engines. I agree that all manufactures have issues, my beef with BMW is that they seem to enjoy producing grossly over complicated/unobotanium designs for small perceived benefits. Then small issues turn into massive ones and reasonably...

I keep waiting for the Discovery 5 to grow on me, but it just isn’t. When you study it enough to pick up the very subtle differences from literally every other crossover minivan/station wagon/suv in the road, it looks like a Chinese knock off of a Range Rover. The new Kia Telluride is a better...

I suppose they aren’t “current” as they were dropped in ‘15 and ‘16, but the N52 with its magnesium block and aluminum bolts that randomly sheared off in it. They also had issues with lifters needing replacement under 50k miles and the wife’s ate the catalytic converters 3k miles out of...

I haven’t wheeled my LR3 yet, just driven around on some dirt roads and a few mud puddles. Most everything here is loose sand, clay, or mud, though we do get some good climbs and elevation. Not really much point in going out until I get suitable tires, which was the original question. I’m basing...

BMW can keep their engines, please don’t put them back in Rovers. Over complicated, problem riddled pieces of crap in my experience. This is speaking of the new ones, not the old L322 engines.

You a Land Rover engineer? I understand some mods have downsides but you almost seem offended by it. One benefit of the EAS control of the GAP tool is resetting the standard ride height to allow more up travel/clearance, for running dirt roads with ruts, potholes, etc at moderate speeds but...

If the Defender manages to reach even a fraction of Jeep popularity, there will aftermarket kits available for almost everything, suspension included. The ideal for guys who are worried about airbag failures but want to keep the ride and adjustments would be rebuilding the factory airbag struts...

I’m a little confused as to all of the complexity. You should be able to build a platform sturdy enough to hold the weight of the KTM, mountain bikes, and spare tire that weighs under 100 lbs. How high would the bottom of the platform be off the ground? If it’s 3-4’ it’s easy enough to just...

Thanks, leaning that direction at the moment. I was asking as I don’t mind cutting stuff that others may want to avoid. Not going the rod or spacer route, I ordered the GAP IID tool to control the suspension height. If some 3/8” steel plate spacers would allow to 275’s to drive on the bumpstops...