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That thing is too cool. What are the blue lights on the roof? Do they signal the closure of the course?

The next day (the 13th), we headed into Utah and took a back way into Moab. It finally gave us a taste of the red rocks that we had been so looking forward to. It wasn't an off-road route, but it was very scenic. A good way to immerse yourself into this alien land. Again, we realized...

Probably not one you'd recognize. Made it in my garage specifically for this trip. I'll try to get more into it later, but most of the details are documented in my build thread.

Wow, really enjoyed the photos! This settles it, Death Valley is going on the bucket list. Looks like you could explore for weeks on end. I still enjoy every photo of the racetrack that I see. Thanks for taking time to share!

Really enjoying the trip John! It's interesting to see the different perspectives of a fellow traveler visiting a similar area. Utah seems to offer so much, I think I could spend a month meandering around and not get bored. If only. Looking forward to more!

More incredible views as we slowly meandered back toward I-70. On the interstate heading further west... I had a great day, so I spent some quality time hanging out the window snapping shots of stuff. Some were rather ridiculous, so I'll omit them here. Here are some of the more...

The next day started with a surprising view of the Rockies from our room. Since we had arrived at night, we had no idea what the surroundings may be. Driving out through Estes Park gave us a nice view towards the Rocky Mountain National Park, which we would be traversing today. This photo...

Introduction: We just finished our first overland trip out west. We currently live in eastern Maryland, so the trip out there is a long one, but we really enjoyed our travels. This wasn't a hardcore camping and off-roading trip. Remember, we did it as a couple, and wanted to remain that way...

I was out finalizing the trip preparations on the tent. Hit it with some extra water proofer and packed all the bedding in, testing the lighting. I had the awning setup, too. Didn't rustle at all in the 10mph gusts we had. Not that that's saying much.

More than anything, looks like an Isuzu Vehicross... which is a cool vehicle... but not what I'd call a "versatile" vehicle (well maybe it is, but not in the same way a defender is).

Wow, I may have found my next watch purchase.

I did not put it on a thermostat. I have a gauge that I monitor rather frequently that shows the actual trans and coolant temps. If things start heating up too much I'll just flip the switch. Thanks for the comments. As for the rock, I really don't think I have anything to worry about...

Finished the trans cooler install during the hurricane: Used 3/8" compression fittings and 90 degree bends. Barbs are 1/2" to match the trans cooler inputs. Also shown is the tube cutter. Making the first cut. The fittings in place, ready for install. Installed, no drips yet. There was...

If you can find that thread, I'd be interested in reading through myself. Post it up if you can. When you start things, be sure to post a link to the build thread from this thread. Otherwise it's really easy to miss things on a site this big. Cheers.

I'm not sure if I'm sold anymore on roof lighting. The lights I have on the bumper are likely more than enough... but I'll keep evaluating it. Thanks for the suggestion. When I was putting the front rack on, I started thinking the same thing. I'm almost thinking I could fit it beneath the...

If you want me to post more about it here, I surely can. However it's all pretty well documented in my build thread (starts at post #132). I had only a bit of experience sewing small things here and there, never a large tent that needed straight seams. So I really made it all up as I went...

Not really worried. Worst case, it nullifies the trans cooler until I can spray it off again. I've watched the spray patterns off the tire, and the area seems to remain pretty clean.

Ever seen a RTT shell that looks like this? The shell was essentially made from scratch. I was however unsure how to properly do windows and doors, so I cut out panels from a large donor ground tent. I think that's where you got confused with it being a salvage part.

And on the converse of things, I've also found lug nuts that are well over torqued by my mechanic. I try to always go back and check the lugs after I switch tires, which is the only time a mechanic touches my lugs anymore.

I made my own. Here's the hinge detail. I could have possibly went 1" shorter overall and still fit my 3" mattress and sleeping bags inside. My hinges are each 4.5" tall base to hinge center. It can certainly be done, but make no mistake, it is a lot of work. Took me about two and a...