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It was also the most dangerous work truck suspension I've ever driven. Also laughing at the 2wd prerunners. Lol, whut am I supposed to do with those? Stall in the mud and make motor boat noises until someone pulls me out? Those are about as useful over here for overlanding, as...

Overlanding to Starbuck's with the BMW motorcycle adventurers? Cool. No parking problems over here. If I'm lucky, no parking spots anywhere I go. Poorly maintained roads with tree branches reaching into them, are my pet peeve. Seems that overlanders no longer carry tree trimmers or...

Most of these look like a really bad idea. Every pound behind the rear axle, removes weight from the front axle. Like a teeter totter. Keep as much weight as possible inside the wheelbase, never outside. End result: No front brakes, piss poor towing stability, sensitivity to cross winds...

Sea Foam is still easier than converting to gas. Make sure your resi has a carb heater and keep a little heater or 100w bulb around. NG resi gens won't light off well in cold temps.

These seem to work ok around here: https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/100262-3500-watt-wireless-start-inverter/ I would NOT recommend converting to propane. These gens are already pathetically twitchy, don't make your situation worse.

Depends if he's carrying a camper out west. And I don't know how deep your washboard is, but Florida washboard is about 3" usually, and solid axles do well there. Beyond rippled sand, it becomes whoops. And no IFS GM or Toyota is going to fare any better without extreme mods. I'd still...

That's what 6 speeds are for. Lol. The 6.2l Ford performs much like my 7.3 diesel did, if I avoid looking at the rpm guage.

If it's a Ford SD or Dodge HD, a mild lift will have very little side effects if done well. And can smooth out the ride a bit. More sidewall can drastically improve ride quality. Trade off is fuel economy. But don't get hung up on economy, if you don't actually need it. You can keep...

Can I have your Suzuki, if your chinese heater kills ya'?

Can of ether if your glow plug system fails. Heater isn't a replacement for plugs. Some engines have both. But there is a reason why it's one or the other usually. I would guess that my current diesel has a grid, as it starts and runs perfectly in cold weather. If you disco those...

The seals were wasted. Crappy old oil didn't have the detergent to wash away the dirt that was keeping the seal from leaking. Synthetic did, and leaked very much. Made tons of money from that. Better yet is the piss poor red extended life coolant. That stuff has wrecked many coolant...

JD powa sucks. Do you really need other people to tell you how to think?

Fords engine area has always been a pita to work in. But much easier now, if you have one of those laydown creeper ladder things that lets you reach everything from the top while laying down. The 6.2 and 7.3 are cake though, you can reach all the way around the engine.

The right rear quarter panel on my truck costs more than my DRZ400S. Boots and bikes cover most of the available overlanding, that a fullsize can't.

Problem with the g80 is accidental wheelspin kicking it in, when your 6.6 or 7.3 is making decent power. Then it explodes like a grenade. It's way better than nothing, but should be replaced by a real locker for regular off road use.

Tacomas are still riding high on the good vibes generated by previous generations of those trucks. The modern Tacoma isn't so hot anymore. Bigger, heavier, and less reliable than before. Time for an update if they want it to continue. But still, they work fine for many. Don't forget...

A gas long block is $8000 at the dealer, installed. A junky reman'd long block, installed by an independent shop is $6000. I've done both. Fuel system repairs on the diesel are just too expensive and can eclipse serious gas repairs easy. Also keep in mind that the gas engine will...

Shower is too small.

Driving small trucks, down tight trails, sure is..... ...as if such a thing even exists. It's a fantasy in more than half of the US, and nearly all of canada, IME. I've got this: or this: .....and nothing in between for jeeps and taco's. Let your destinations terrain, pick your ride.

Salt belt has waited for aluminum, for ages. It's here to stay. Lack of aluminum and a gas engine that I liked, was a deal breaker for me when I tested the Dodges in '17. I'll bet that they fix that in the near future. Fiberglass was the failed experiment. I expected plastic hoods...