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I use "pre-loved" NATO cans. OD green but for the ones I used for Gasoline, I sprayed the spouts OSHA safety red to ID them. When we were prepping for Africa, we bought a skid of them surplus. Zero problems and reasonable price for the (high) quality.

You can knot it to a shackle, or whatever else. The knot reduces the load capacity, but a hi-lift won't exceed this.

You should have at least two lengths of load chain with grab hooks... for the genius on a trail with no business there and therefore, no proper recovery points. (Or that one time the entire front bumper/winch mount ripped off the frame...) Don't like long lengths of grade-100 chain? me either...

Mine has coolant running through it all the time. Not an issue. And it increases your total coolant capacity as well. Actually, coolant runs through two heaters and the plate in my truck. I was able to get the interior up to 85 degrees (F) in the arctic and then we had to open the windows...

I just want a scabbard down the right fork leg for the 30-30.

I posted in a couple other threads about my shower/hot water solution. However, it uses the engine, and that may be outside your specific scope...

Old-school trick for big truck tires is to add a (special?) sand inside the tire that balances them dynamically. Might ask around and see if this is still a "thing".

After a long absence, I'll comment and say that it appears they are riding the wave of "overland cool" and not properly dedicated to their craft. I can appreciate American made, and being an American that makes stuff, want to support my country where I can. But, if I can't get suitable quality...

You can often "make" gear; the skill set is what matters out there...

A bit more info on the install in another thread: https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/what-is-a-100-custom-modification-you-have-on-your-land-rover.236359/post-3098517

Here's one that is perfectly fine. Note you have to adapt to the 3/4" NPT fittings, but some bell reducers will fix that. Alfa Plate Heat Exchanger BL14-20D - 316 Stainless - 3/4" ports. | eBay Another with FNPT so a regular reducing bushing could be used (APPEARS to be NPT- please confirm...

Yes, mine froze and separated the plates, so the coolant was getting into the clear water. Just search plate heat exchanger on eBay and you'll find many. There is no point linking mine, as the fitting had to be custom made. Spending a bit more might find NPT in and out and/or standard diameter...

I have a much smaller (about 11 gallons) custom stainless tank and I fill it from inside the truck. That is a 3” (I think) PVC plug that threads into the stainless. I have reasonable inspection/cleaning access in there. But the cool bit is that there is a stainless pickup tube, and I had it...

Old thread but perhaps a piece of the clear film used to protect paint could be laminated to the panel as a sacrificial surface... This is a neat idea but I've destroyed two panels up on my roof rack (spring mounted and not directly in the wind) and have not been in a big hurry to replace them yet.

I've been running a plate for a looooong time... 15 years at least. Important tip: make sure you have a way to drain ALL the clear water from the HE. Ask me how I know. If you know what you need, you can assemble them fairly cheaply from parts. I just replaced my plate, and it was $30 brand...

I think the RTT in general is a double-edge sword. Back in 2000, it was pretty cutting edge- you never saw one on a truck, and I always had my reservations from the beginning about so much weight up high. But a proper pack helped this, and I had no issues with my series. And it was actually...

I've been away for a while but wanted to congratulate you on completing the build!

This is not a new mod. In fact, it is a replacement for the original that I did back in 2006(?) I think. When I was in Africa, I had a black plastic water can on the back door, and by the end of the day, I had five gallons of hot water for two showers and two shaves (this was 2001). But...

Nice D1! I'm a fan but can't have two trucks and fear the D1 is just too small... Always loved them, however. A true icon.

The inspiration for my rig up above! Some photos as mine comes out of hibernation. Despite dry storage, the rust has done a number on my bumper... working out a replacement somehow now... And what it looked like way back at the first Muddy Chef event up in Vermont: I had to remove the roof...