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  1. Robert Bills

    custom bumper reliability

    For an accurate answer to that question you should contact each builder and ask. Answers from this forum will be more conjecture than fact. ARB advertises that is has "invested heavily in vehicle crash barrier tests to validate the performance and compliance of its air bag compatible bull...
  2. Robert Bills

    custom bumper reliability

    Maktruk's solution for Xterra recovery points is a good one. In fact, it is essentially the same thing I use on my Xterra with the factory bumper [purchased from a member of an Xterra forum who, alas, no longer makes them]. The brackets simply bolt into pre-existing threaded holes on the...
  3. Robert Bills

    custom bumper reliability

    Stick with established suppliers for your Nissan Xterra front bumper and you should be fine. Examples of suppliers whose Xterra bumpers have a good "real world" track records and which are regularly used for winching and recovery efforts are Shrockworks [http://www.shrockworks.com/], Hefty...
  4. Robert Bills

    Preferred DIY paint for sliders/skids?

    My preference for rattle can paint for an offroad rig is something that will be readily available nearly everywhere such as Rust-oleum. My sliders are powder coated with a textured matte black finish and I've found that Rust-oleum black textured spray paint is a fairly good match. If I...
  5. Robert Bills

    anyone roll up their bedding/tent into one big bundle?

    An Australian "swag" is similar in concept, but is typically for one person. My understanding is that ARB is marketing a "double" but I have never seen one anywhere except their website. [Cruiser Outfitters may have some or can order one if you are interested.] See this relatively recent...
  6. Robert Bills

    The importance of a rear dust light in the southwest.

    Nah, the first photo in the original post is just a better photo of the mount on OP's truck that OP lifted from the supplier's website. OP may be a customer, but I doubt that he's shilling for the bracket supplier.
  7. Robert Bills

    The importance of a rear dust light in the southwest.

    Your original post references a trip on Mojave Road, which is in a National Preserve administered by the National Park Service and which is designated as a road rather than an offroad trail. It is not in an OHV area where there are no speed limits. There are speed limits for the Mojave Road...
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    The importance of a rear dust light in the southwest.

    Its not always a situation where excess speed or "crowding up on someone's ***" is involved, although I agree that all too often people play desert racer and drive much too fast for safety on the trail. That being said, I have become a firm believer in visibility lights in dusty condition...
  9. Robert Bills

    Tow vehicle Tire pressure when off roading with trailer

    I use the same pressure as when offroading without the trailer. If you are concerned about the impact of the tongue weight on the weight carrying capacity of the rear tires at lower pressures, have your rear axle weighed both with and without your trailer hitched and then then look up the...
  10. Robert Bills

    Propane stove quick release fitting?

    Not all Coleman stove burners are low pressure burners and OP does not specify what model stove he has. Also, OP does not specify where in his system he intends to install a quick disconnect. It makes a difference whether the disconnect is upstream or downstream from the regulator and whether...
  11. Robert Bills

    Propane stove quick release fitting?

    Note: Most of the commonly available propane quick disconnects are for "low pressure" applications, which may or may not be what OP needs. A quick visit to OP's local propane supplier should provide OP with the answer to whether a low pressure disconnect is appropriate for what he wants to do.
  12. Robert Bills

    Con-Ferr RooF rack 39" x 59"

    10/21/16 - Payment sent by PayPal; 10/26/16 - Rack shipped by UPS Ground; 10/31/16 - Rack received. Thank you.
  13. Robert Bills

    Barn Fresh Bantam!

    U-bolt shackles are what came on the trailer. The plate style are aftermarket. All of your suspension and axle parts are the same as on the early CJ jeeps - springs are the same as the front springs from early jeeps. This list of axle parts and part numbers may be of help to you: 4 ea. -...
  14. Robert Bills

    Barn Fresh Bantam!

    Your issue is easily resolved with a "shoe" that fits over the existing yoke. I trailer came equipped with the same yoke and 1 7/8" Fulton coupler. I fabricated a "shoe" from 2" receiver tube that slides over the yoke and uses the existing holes. My thought at the time was to retain the...
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    Barn Fresh Bantam!

    Congratulations! You have a 1946 or later Bantam T3-C, the civilian version of the Bantam T3 military 1/4 ton trailer manufactured during WWII, which was substantially the same as the MBT 1/4 ton trailer manufactured by Willys. Your trailer appears to still have the original zinc data plate...
  16. Robert Bills

    How much thought do you put into tread depth on new tires?

    Which Yokohama tires do you have? According to the Yokohama website the tread depth for their AT tires ranges from 13/32 to 18/32 depending upon size, with most sizes being 15/32" or less.
  17. Robert Bills

    A short introduction to COMEUP DV-9/9i Winch

    Unfortunately your closest dealer is 260 miles from me. Too far. Your website doesn't list online suppliers
  18. Robert Bills

    A short introduction to COMEUP DV-9/9i Winch

    Where are these available in the U.S. under the "Come Up" brand? Pricing?
  19. Robert Bills

    Securing a Zodi Extreme water tank

    Perhaps you could use these "Super Quick Fist" clamps instead, which hold objects up to 9.5" in diameter:
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