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Looking forward to your report. This is an area I've never been but always wanted to see.

Been stuck many times over the past 40 years but one of the worst was in the early 80's in CO. I was doing security east of Denver at a construction site. We handled security from Friday afternoon shutdown until construction started again Monday AM. We had a big blizzard coming in on Saturday...

I dont see Eccotemp in your mention or by others. Might be worth investigating. I've not used one so can't vouch for it. https://www.amazon.com/Eccotemp-L10-Portable-Outdoor-Tankless/dp/B002JLSH5S/?tag=keepthewaterrunning-20

This^^^^ If you are a Sam's Club member or use the GasBuddy app you can find locations that you might not otherwise think of which can save money on gas. But also if you know what each state charges for gas tax and have the kind of range you mention you can save some money by topping off in...

Awesome. I share your beliefs about having a truck that is operating well within its limits and how offroad adds stresses that are rarely contemplated when people load their vehicles. Looking forward to this!

I understand that 100%. It may be cheaper however to use the "mass production" of what Warn (or someone similar) does, then pay for the custom work to get the "final design" you need. Either way I think it would work. But I do like how those rear bumpers look and they've obviously engineered it...

Warn makes one but it's not modular. I dont think it would be too difficult for a good fab shop to drill the corners and mount swivel pins & latches. There might be a way to do it so you could have the swing outs removed most of the time, then install them for when you're heading on a trip also...

A few years ago I bought a flashlight similar to this one (see below) on Amazon. It was about $10. I figured it was cheap money and couldnt be worse than the old plastic battery flashlight we had under the sink if I decided it wasnt good for camping etc. I have to say it was an awesome decision-...

It sounds like a good book. For anyone looking for a "starter" book on recovery I found the Army vehicle recovery pdf's to be a great resource. Lots of easy to understand drawings, tables and explanations for how much force is required under a variety of situations (mired in mud, rolled over...

But it doesn't look as cool as an expedition style aluminum box will.....just sayin'? I'm sure the Alubox version will be great but I agree if the sides opened it would be much better. And I get the buy once cry once approach. But this seems like overkill for a box to hold a tent. At least IMO.

Looks like it is on the Chassis Cab only (but w/o the pdf for non Chassis Cabs tough to tell?). Check online replacement parts and see if the part numbers are the same for both Chassis Cab and "other"....if part # the same its prob included in both. But even if not might be an easy replacement...

I always thought the emergency brake was so I could drift in the snow, which was a lot easier in Mom's Toyota which was a hand version than my pickup which was a foot version. But that's just me.....?

Thank you all for a great discussion, I'm learning a lot. Would these "rings" perform better (less damage to the line) if they had a larger diameter? Or is the real concern the heat induced weakness to the soft shackle? In that case (if I'm thinking about this correctly), unless the...

I was thinking canvas as well but one with a fly? Like an OzTent maybe? In full disclosure I've never used an OzTent so shouldnt offer it as a suggestion but I know a fly can help keep the main tent cool which you can get with the Oztent. Plus I think theres plenty of places in Australia that...

Looks like this....(I just googled "MM Maxtraxx Spare Tire Holder") https://www.sierraexpeditions.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=34974

I (and this is just me) wouldnt get rid of it given it's in such good shape and low mileage. Your cost of ownership is the gas, regular maintenance (oil, filters & brakes, etc) and an odd repair here and there. A newer vehicle has the same maintenance costs (oil, filters etc), will likely get...

IMO The ride is a function of the weight you re carrying (or not) when comparing the Duramax to the 150. As MichaelK10 said what are your plans for gear? If you travel heavy I think you will find the weight capacity is helpful. But if you are a tent and a cooler guy it will beat you up. Seeing...

If I didnt do that many times myself I would have said nothing. But I do it all the time and please feel free to hammer me when I do! Haha. :)

I suggest avoiding genital pulls from vehicles....just saying....?

A requirement that a product be used is a subsidy. Not a direct cash payment (like a tax credit) but it artificially alters supply and demand to benefit someone specific (ethanol producers). I have read the estimates of the "subsidies" the petroleum industry receives and many of them would...