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This sounds like an excellent idea. A Wiki might be a good way to go on this. It would allow the members to publish articles and then be edited by other members, with all approvals funneling through the staff(?). Judging by what I see in my browser debugger, there are any number of freely...

It's every camping trip I've ever taken.

DD, are you going to use the 34 as a starting battery and move your stock wiring or just use it as a jumper battery and keep everything connected to the 31 in the stock location?

Yes, you would definately want to build a better tray and anchor it not only to the top of the wheel well, but the side of the wheel well (under the tray) and the fender too. Also, there were two wires in under the lip of the fender that aren't visible which, if moved, would have allowed...

Here's a pair of Group 34s in the stock location: As you can see, with a bit of fab work, and a shoehorn, it is possible to put two group 34s in the stock location. The inboard battery rubs on the radiator mount and they're a bit tight against the headlight, but if you got creative I'm sure...

It's been my experience that the Drum Brake e-brake mechanism (same as employed in the 95.5-04 taco) is virtually useless in reverse unless you make a herculean effort at pulling on the handle. I'm looking at changing my e-bake over to a disk attached to the drive shaft - which holds like glue...

They're the typical black steel, Rock Crawlers, 16x8 w/ 3.75" back spacing. Easy to get, cheap and non-bling. I took out the pinch weld and that helped, until dropped the front down a bit. Then I took a hammer to the inside of the wheel well and that helped, until I dropped the front down...

I have a set of 255/85's on my 5-speed Taco Xtra cab and, while there is a noticeable difference in acceleration, I find it tolerable. Of course, I'm not (yet) loaded to the hilt like these guys are b/c my truck is still a daily driver, but once it is, you can bet I'm regearing. My biggest...

Seeing that volcanic crater took me back to the Easter Island trip I made a few years ago. Looks like your friends are on an awesome trip! Looking forward to the updates.

Very nice Mark. Is that rear suspension setup riding a little softer now? How much did the whole thing weigh in at? Dig that table setup too.

:bowdown: I'm quite jealous.

I keep seeing WD40 and Paper Towels mentioned, but what all are you guys hitting with this? I'm a bit ignorant in this area so I'm very curious.

If you're open, I would love to join up and can hike or drive.

Don't some of the more "hardcore" rock crawlers use a cutting-board like material for their skid plates b/c it's lightweight and fairly strong? Would something like that work in this application? And, where would you get material like that?

Fumoto I've been using the Fumoto Oil Drain Valve on my Tacoma for 18 months (30k miles) and haven't had any problems with it. My only complaint is that the oil doesn't drain out as fast with the hose/valve as it did with the drain plug - just means I crawl around under the truck for a few...

I carried two in my Taco when I ran the Old Mojave Road alone in '04. Stock tires and two factory spares (one under, one in, the bed). Didn't need either until I had completed both the OMR and gone up over the Clark Mountains by way of Coloseum Gorge. All my offroading was done and it was...

I know the focus of this thread has been in the portability of the boats but I want to bring to the foreground a couple of safety issues. You want to make sure your new boat is seakindly. For a smaller craft, this usually means a bit of weather helm built in to her to help ensure safety, and a...