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Absolutely incredible, thanks! I can't believe I missed your build thread, and I actually just read every single page (instead of doing work that I should be doing). Thanks for the inspiration!! -Dan

Hi all, Driving the Old Tele Track with a rag tag team of adventurers was a whole lot of fun - not only did we make new friends and have a lot of laughs, we also got to compare vastly different vehicles. In the latest YouTube episode I showcase the vehicles we drove the Tele with, running...

Hi all, Driving the Old Tele Track with a rag tag team of adventurers was a whole lot of fun - not only did we make new friends and have a lot of laughs, we also got to compare vastly different vehicles. In the latest YouTube episode I showcase the vehicles we drove the Tele with, running...

WOW! That is incredible. Do you have more pics or a video walkaround? It's hard to see the details with the super shiny finish (which looks awesome). Is that one massive hardtop that connects the tub with the cab? When it's popped up can you crawl right through? Awesome! -Dan

Having just done the hardest 4x4ing of my life, I'm extremely happy I kept the weight down (both minimizing it and keeping it low on the vehicle). The Gladiator performed brilliantly, and I'm sure it would have been different if it was top heavy and another 1000+lbs like many overland builds...

Overall the swag is great. It's pretty light, it's durable, affordable and it just works. I really wanted to do this trip in a swag because that is the Aussie way, and it felt like a "when in Rome" moment. It's obviously not as comfortable for sleeping as the pop-up I had for Africa, but it's...

It has been absolutely flawless and I'm extremely happy with it. I'm already planning / researching my next build, and the 12v/solar/dcdc will all be identical. -Dan

Note AEV are working on a kit to mount the new JL/JT front bumper onto the JK. Dave posted a photo of his Outpost II (A JK) with the JL expedition bumper mounted to it. I have no idea if they plan for the JL rear bumper to also bolt onto the JK. Interesting they said nothing about wheels and...

Hi All, The "Old Tele" track is in the Far North East of Australia, and takes you up almost to the very tip of the continent (which is only 1,500kms from the Equator... (1000mi)) ... so it's hot, sticky and tropical up here, even in winter (which it is now in Australia) The track took us four...

Hi All, The "Old Tele" track is in the Far North East of Australia, and takes you up almost to the very tip of the continent (which is only 1,500kms from the Equator... (1000mi)) ... so it's hot, sticky and tropical up here, even in winter (which it is now in Australia) The track took us four...

Hi All, I've just finished editing the next video of our massive adventure on the Old Telegraph Track in Cape York. This includes Australia's most famous 4x4 obstacle - Gunshot. Here's how it looked: Safe to say it got the blood pumping, and this is just one of the many, many river crossings...

I personally will never have a RTT on my vehicles. Simply too much weight up too high, and too much of a hit to aerodynamics. With gas prices now my current ~18mpg is barely acceptable, so I have to improve that in the future. I honstly don't know where to get a swag in North America, I've...

Hi All, The Frenchman's Track in Far North Queensland dished out mud, a very deep and fast flowing river crossing, tons of flexy bits and absolutely stunning landscapes. This was easy the sketchiest riving crossing of my life, and we spent a very long time assessing the safest way to get...

Hi All, The Frenchman's Track in Far North Queensland dished out mud, a very deep and fast flowing river crossing, tons of flexy bits and absolutely stunning landscapes. This was easy the sketchiest riving crossing of my life, and we spent a very long time assessing the safest way to get...

Hi All, The CREB Track in Far North Queensland is infamous for extremely slick mud, deep water and remoteness. After road it's considered "extreme" and I've seen videos where it's impossible to walk up the slick inclines to attach a winch rope! The jungle here still has living remnants of a...

Hi All, The CREB Track in Far North Queensland is infamous for extremely slick mud, deep water and remoteness. After road it's considered "extreme" and I've seen videos where it's impossible to walk up the slick inclines to attach a winch rope! The jungle here still has living remnants of a...

I sleep on top of sandy all the time and don't worry about it. I'm not worried about the chances of a bear climbing up there and opening the canvas because he smells some residual cooking smells. -Dan

The system is not designed to jump start like that, and pulling that much current from a Lithium Battery is not advised. Depending on how big the battery is that is the max current draw. For temps my battery is rated to operate in these ranges...

That is definitely not true with this DC/DC charger with solar built in. The charger is only using the DC/DC feature to charge the Lithium (and you tell it what kind it's charging - it's configurable), and then trickle charging the starter sometimes. Requiring the same kind of battery is true...

I have a Renogy DC/DC Charger with built in MPPT Solar charge controller. I have the 30Amp version which can draw 15Amps from the Alternator, and another 15 Amps from the Solar. (There is also a 50Amp version which does 25/25). It does very smart things like prioritizing solar over the...