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Thanks guys for the comments, questions and answers :) been traveling, work's keeping me on my toes. ^x2 - you don't need dual batteries unless you're camping in one place for extended periods of time. Longest I've stayed put is two nights and had no problems with the battery (I keep the fridge...

As always I appreciate all the kind words guys! I too suspect it's likely the motor mounts because it reacts to the throttle on/off, I'll look when I can get back in the garage but probably not anytime soon :( Haha thanks! :) What I'd do differently or add/improve: 1. Wish the truck was a...

I didn't realize the factory swing-out gate was 60lbs. I also wouldn't have thought at first guess that rivnuts in the sheet metal would be enough to support that much weight but if you can test it with 350lbs of static weight that's good enough in my book and he sheet metal in those spot seems...

Lots of upgrades, looks great. I really liked the idea of having a real AT temp gauge. Nice work!

I was hoping this thread would die at page 107 but now you bumped it up to 108 so I'm forced to post more pics :p Here're some pics from our recent trip to CO. Yankee Boy Basin: Imoge pass: Last Dollar Rd: Engineer pass: The truck worked great overall, we climbed to 13k ft...

wow that's quite a transformation! I really like that someone was able to figure out how to attach the OEM carriers to the newer trucks. I'd always suspected it'd be possible but never pursued it. Much cheaper and lighter alternative to a custom bumper. How exactly is it attached, do all R50s...

Oh man, really sorry to hear that. I've had a few moments where I stared at the GPS screen just a bit longer while moving (albiet slowly) and came close to hitting a bush or a rock. I'll be in the area and reading about all the 'slips' on the CO trails lately I guess I'll need to be extra...

Depends if you travel solo and out in the middle of nowhere for days in which case spending a thousand in parts that will give me 20k-100k worry free miles is worth it, to me. I replaced most suspension components, hoses, belts, spark plugs etc on mine at 120k miles I'll be replacing the...

What an awesome daddy/daughter trip! Mine's a few years older but a daddy's girl through and through, they grow up so fast! We'll be doing almost exactly the same trip starting next week and pretty much the same situation as far as the planning; have a general idea of where and what places we...

x2 on the payload. A v8 option like the 4Runners had for a little while would be nice too.

Wow, ok, American Basin is now on the list- thanks guys! :) We'll be there Mon-Thu (planning to check out Alpine Loop, Yankee Boy Basin, Last Dollar Rd, Imogene Pass and possibly a quick stop in Mesa Verde and Four corners- we just don't have enough time :(

Thanks for the tips, we'll try to find a spot between Engineer pass and Lake City. I did see the handgunlaw.us link and a few other CO specific sites but couldn't find the answer to my question, they usually talk about the concealed carry reciprocity but I don't have a CC permit, I live in CA...

Awesome pics. We'll be there in two weeks for our first time, I'm really looking forward to it. Any suggestions on the campsites? we were planning to start at Engineer Pass go to Lake City and camp nearby then head down to Cinnamon Pass and out through Silverton. BTW, are gun laws there the...

Not the 2nd gen but still... They (off-road.com) did the whole build project on it which I can't seem to find at the moment. http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/trails/rav4-crawler-finding-the-limits-of-the-trucklet-15044.html

Generally speaking, you'll probably want to start with a moderate lift (2-3") and a +1 or +2 tires in the AT variety - 285/75/16s Cooper ST MAXX for e.g should look and function nicely. Then I would focus on freshening up the components (radiator, hoses, belts, cap/rotor/plugs, fluids etc) and...

^ wow, that's gold right there. I have never owned a GM truck nor thinking about it but once I started reading I couldn't stop.

Looks awesome! :drool:

Very cool, can't wait to see it all kitted out!

I just bought the original SnowPeak chair, brand new for $90 from backcountry.com. I've tried a few different ones and I thought I really liked it then. However, I'm returning it due to the complete lack of lower back support. I currently have a Helinox and the REI version of the Helinox. I'll...

You can definitely do a dual battery setup from mild-to-wild. The only issue I've had with the DieHard Platinum battery is the negative terminal on the battery is too small for the clamp so from the very beginning I've had a small metal piece/washer wrapped around the terminal to give it the...