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My thinking on this is evolving. Stay tuned... :)

All depends on what hits you and how it hits. Did you see that SUV nudged into the path of an oncoming bus in NY the other day? The SUV essentially spins back in the direction it came from. The bus slows down. Extreme example, but still...

Interesting stuff. Where did you find this? "Toyota themselves (conservatively) recommend a maximum axle rating of 7893# combined, which is over 1000# more than the US GVWR." I wonder if there are any similar statements on record regarding the 80...

40% of all accidents involve one vehicle rear-ending another*, so Big Iron front and rear is likely to help. Don't underestimate the value of sliders, though; they can keep a car from coming through the door, maybe even deflect in underneath depending on the relative heights of the vehicles and...

Thanks for the info. Rack is 87x55". Have to deal with some roof rust before putting it on. Tent still a few months out, so trying to get all my ducks in a row.

Wondering whether the rails line up with the K9 cross members, or whether I'll need to use one of the tent mount sets. Also--if I want to run the JB classic awning--can I run the flush tent mounts, or do I have to get the low profile (1.5") or elevated (2") bars to lift the tent up for awning...

Have been in contact with the company on this myself. As mentioned above, the vents were there to help avoid condensation and to vent trapped air when closing the shell (making it easier to close). Now the tents are vented at the top, and the company recommends leaving walls and windows open...

Yeah, well, it's my daily driver, and Beverly Hills is not my hood, so... :)

Good points, but also take into account that when there's a severe weight difference--as there is with an armored Cruiser (even an unarmored Cruiser) and most modern cars--there are other factors in play. The more the other vehicle crumples, the fewer G's you're hit with. It's not hard to...

Anyone care to share their technique? I have a rig that won't fit through the garage door with the tent in place. At the moment, I'm thinking to build a 4x4 frame, 8x8x8'. Wheel the tent out on a table, hoist it up (maybe on cargo straps), back the truck underneath and lower the tent. Not sure...

What are the best Land Rover and Defender forums when it comes to mechanical, mods (street/offroad), builds, outfitting, wheeling, overlanding etc.? And is there a sort of one-site-for-all-of that--like IH8MUD is for Land Cruisers?

Been down that road with my now-deceased SUV. So, here's my thinking: yeah, crumple zone will absorb a lot of the impact--up to a point. If a front-end hit is severe enough, the engine is going to crumple right through the front seat. Short of hitting a Mack truck, that's not likely with an...

What are the best Jeep forums when it comes to mechanical, mods (street/offroad), builds, outfitting, wheeling, overlanding etc.? And is there a sort of one-site-for-all-of that--like IH8MUD is for Land Cruisers?

Cool. See if you can weigh on corner scales for maximum utility. As to armor: I drive around L.A. My last SUV was totaled in a head-on hit-and-run with me and the mutts on board. Bought a Land Cruiser with the insurance payout and armored up. (Hit this and run, baby.) Have already had three cars...

How about one thread where anyone can look up significant + / - weight changes? Sure, you could use corner scales--but that doesn't give you individual component weights. And what if you're in the planning stage and have nothing to weigh? This can help with (for example) choosing a new...

Obviously it's going to vary somewhat but, generally speaking--how many cooks would you expect to get out of, say, a 4.5 pound tank using a Cook Partner two-burner? I've always avoided foods that need to be cooked because of time, space and weight considerations , but have decided to give it a...

Okay, who's making quality switchovers? :)

True, but I was thinking that--as with most of the gear we use--there are going to be those manufacturers who go above and beyond...

Looking to fuel a Partner Steel Cook Partner stove. Who are the players here, for well-built tanks, mounts, covers?

Different vehicle, but try this... https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/so-i-built-a-rear-seat-delete-platform-for-less-than-100.36228/