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More lift is probably not going to help smooth out washboard, and depending on how you do the lift might make it worse. If you are not all ready doing it, the best way to smooth out washboard is to buy a compressor and some deflators. You would be amazed out how much just dropping the tire...

If somebody shows up and wants to buy the trailer without the tent I will let you know.

Sand is definitely easier to clean then the dog hair, but if you were serious I could get it dog hair free pretty quickly. We put a sheet over the mattress to whenever the dog was joining us. I also vacuumed everything after a trip before storing. He is pretty furry though.

Thanks, I wanted to do a build thread so had all the pictures, but not enough time. This ad was my last chance to use some of the pictures. Also, forgot to mention that I have a double set of keys for all the locks.

RTT Sold: Lightweight off road trailer with RTT Sold the tent, I've been convinced to keep the trailer for now. I'm going to build out the kitchen and add an awning (alliteration!) for basecamping in order to keep the van build simpler. Location: Jackson Hole area, WY, USA Description...

If the 265's are working for you in OR, the 235's might be OK for me. Continued to tear out the interior to expose wiring. Got the rear lock cut out switch deleted and original wiring re-soldered, but still no signal to the solenoids. Pulled the seats, flooring, step trim, half the dash, most...

I just bought a 2008 AWD and it has what I think is an aftermarket cruise control installed that worked for me on the drive home. The cruise is on it's own stalk, not integrated into the combo control like every other GM I have driven. I can take a closer look tomorrow and see if I can pull...

Got the shed re-arranged to fit the van and got it up on stands. The lugs on the wheel that had the caliper replaced took around 300ft lbs (i.e. 155lbs of me standing on a 24" breaker bar) to loosen. I guess the mechanic was in too much of a hurry to get home to use a torque stick. Got...

Quick update, pics to follow. Windshield, plates, and headlights working. Finally made it all the way home. On the list for this weekend are... 1) Put her up on blocks so I can get the Blizzaks dismounted and take care of the rusty wheels. 2) Remove the racks 3) Remove the cage 4) Fix...

...with trying to get her home. On the way to the PO's shop to grab the summer tires the front right caliper started dragging and quickly got hot, hot, HOT. Pulled the wheel, banged the caliper around with the lug wrench to free it up, then drove her to the nearest shop to have the caliper...

With a baby on the way, a 75lb dog that loves to sleep in the tent with us but is getting a bit old to get himself in and out, it was time to upsize the camping rig. We primarily use it to get to out of the way places to climb, and bike in the dessert, but also like to explore backroads on rest...

I've been a lurker here and occasional poster for years. I have used the info on Expo to build a couple expedition-light (i.e. camping/wheeling) trucks, though none have been unique enough to be build thread worthy. Then I decided I wanted a trailer, so learned to weld and fabrifake (TM), then...

For question #3, here is what I did... My trailer is light ~1000lbs fully loaded, so keep that in mind. I put a receiver just past the triangle on the tongue, then used an extra heavy and long receiver extension (built my own) then drilled holes at the lengths I wanted. On the road I set it...

Not mine. I see a lot of lower mileage high end SUV's like this in the area. They sit in the garage of 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) homes and only get driven for a few weeks over Christmas and a few months in the summer...

I drive vehicles with the DM-V1, WS965, Cooper M+S (studded and not) for work, and have X-Ice on my wife's Subaru, Duratracs on my current and previous truck. Here is my take on them. DM-V1 and X-Ice. = Best on ice and hard pack, great in cold deep snow (but most tires are) OK in slush...

I was able to find 12mm studs to press into my Dexter brake hubs to match my taco wheels so that I could use matching OEM lugs and wheels on my trailer. I took a hub off and pressed out a stud using a BFH and brought both took my local Carquest. The owner (gear head) measured them, pulled out...

This...I deal with long stringy webby things multiple times a day, every day. Cords, straps, whatever. Anything under 20' gets doubled and knotted.

Also can't see your pics, so can't tell what you have now.

I'd say that since you will be mostly solo in this truck and for your use to prioritize a good set of tires in 265/75r16 or 235/85r16, get a winch and a way to mount (hitch?) along with appropriate recovery gear, a jump pack or secondary isolated battery and maybe some sliders. Only after that...

Thanks, I guess I'll give that a try first. I like to use a C clamp and sockets for pressing things in.