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Which is why there is a market for signs like this.....?

I understand what you are trying to do, and second the comments about the impacts of side pressure on a standard receiver. But depending on where you operate can you use snatch blocks and tree straps to get a straight pull? (I know the desert may be more difficult than in the woods with trees...

I think done right certain Van's could be really great. Unfortunately I think most either go the very expensive sprinter route or the "here hold my beer while I weld this X to Y" and look like it. I think cutting the back off a pickup cab and trying to attach something to it would be...

I never had a rod break in the PVC tube. The one I made is (iirc) 5" PVC so it can hold a number of rods. But with lots of bumpy roads I just worried about them rubbing on the PVC for extended periods of time (and FWIW I am using cheapie fly roads, no $800 Orvis rods for me....unfortunately...

For those who want to get some insight into what "could happen" (could mind you) in a complete societal collapse, the book One Second After is a great read. It deals with a national EMP and the "what happens" in the days and months after. Pretty sobering view but the author touches on some...

I heard of one guy who had magnetic signs that he would put on his vehicle any time he parked somewhere shady that said Caution: Bees In Transit (or something to that effect). I thought that was clever. I also wonder about an alarm that has a dog growling and barking, of course that would need...

I understand what you're saying but from many of the posts in this thread from people who have had heavier duty bumpers such as ARB and Ranch Hand versions that doesnt appear to be the case, at least with those. I do think the "light duty" versions likely do exactly what you were told by your...

Great looking boxes but $750? Wow. Seems like a lot....I get they look really well made, just seems like a ton. And I like going from stream to stream w/o breaking down my rod if I can.

I'm no autobody guy but I think it would depend on the strength of the bull bar that was installed no? And I'm not arguing with you that they said it, simply wondering if what they typically see is the lightweight "light bar" style bumper guard as opposed to a serious full protection bumper. I...

I've often wondered for things like this (anything where the manufacturers bag was designed by sadists to only be used by people with advanced engineering degrees to get stuff back in the bag after its first use) if I could make my own with cordura fabric, a big zipper and gorilla glue or...

I hear what you've said about keeping tires on rocks to avoid belly damage but depending on where you are that isnt always possible. Tne benefit of skid plates as some have mentioned is the unseen obstacles or unforeseen issues. For me offroading in Maine I often go through puddles where I cant...

What a great "real world" post, thank you. What it really identifies is that tools (as well all know), have limitations. And while they may work, there may be another tool that works better for the circumstance at the time. Your comment about a winch not being the solution, and you wished you...

If you live in a part of the country where rust isnt an issue a used CL ladder rack might be a good source of metal for what you need to customize a rack. The bed racks look cool and serve a purpose keeping a RTT out of the slipstream, but as @Fording mentioned, not so good for hauling long...

If I read this correct it is per person. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/kbyg/customs-duty-info

I just read the duty regs from Customs and if you were in Canada for more than 48 hours you could bring back $800 worth of items "duty free". (If you were there less than 48 hours the duty free amount drops to $200.) So with the exchange rate now and cost at Princess Tire (+/- $60 USD/can) that...

I was curious about this- has anyone had an issue bringing cans back into the states if purchased in Canada? Or are most just not declaring it?

I did the PVC tube also with an expanding plug on the open end (glued a cap on the far end). It doesnt hold the reels but I am more worried about banging around getting damaged than being ready to cast in seconds. I actually find it takes longer to get them out of the socks I use than to take...

Gee...so sorry you have to take that nice truck through such a terrible area....smh ?

For me and my family (3 kids and a GSD) a Yukon (SWB not the Yukon XL) was perfect. I would have liked the extra room of the XL (Suburban) but it was my wife's DD and I/we were concerned about the extra size (and rightly so given the rock wall, dumpster et al damage to the rear bumper from her...

I just saw a contractor at a neighbors house with this cap (the diamond plate version). It had no tool boxes and with both doors open you could see all the way through- I had the exact same reaction. With some planning to store things easy to hand along the sides (or getting one with side boxes...