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This what John told me as well. He's in the thick of designing the top and mkaing moulds for the Bronco now, and as of right now the Gladiator is next in line. It's coming, but not for a little while. -Dan

Hi Everyone, We've moved West to what is virtually the center of Australia East to West - I saw a sign that said Perth was 2000kms West and Sydney was 2000kms East. (about 1250miles each way) Over here we've now moved directly north into the red center, and tackled Goog's Track, where we had...

The pouches look great, but I'm not sure about that roof color.... -Dan

I would believe those reviews. The average Aussie is going out for a weekend trip with more beer than food, and they just want something that works. The fact it's heavy doesn't cross their mind, because everything Aussies have is heavy. The fact it rattles is irrelevant when driving a tractor...

These ones: https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au/titan-single-ute-drawer-1300mm-2x-adventure-kings-clear-top-canvas-bag.html -Dan

I see this mentioned from time to time, and it doesn't jive with my experiences. I think it makes sense for regular "4x4" guys, but not so much for long term overlanders. Of all the Rubi features that I find most useful most often, the 4:1 case comes first. Once my vehicle is "overlanding"...

I bought what look to be exactly these drawers here in Australia branded by one of the biggest names in the "4x4 / touring" industry here in Australia. Sold by "4WD SupaCenter" which is promoted by the big Aussie 4x4 channel on YouTube, branded as Titan. The minute they arrived it was clear they...

Hi Everyone, After the fixes and adjustments to our gear in Dad's Shed we hit the road again, and made it as far as Robe in South Australia. This place is famous for it's baech driving and massive sand dunes, and now I know why! We spent a couple of days driving south from Robe to Beachport -...

Look at the three letter paint code on the door sticker, then goto your local auto parts store - they can mix a can for you, or send out and get one mixed up and order it in. Lordco was my local and did it. I did it for mine (Sahara Tan color - code 'PFD') and it match was excellent. -Dan

Hi Everyone, After Tasmania I swung back through Dad's place and together we worked on a ton of little fixed, improvements and changes to the Gladiator setup and camping/overlanding gear. These little tweaks make life on the road so much more enjoyable, and most importantly more convenient...

Yep. The 2.8 "Duramax" currently in the Colorado is literally the 2.8 VM engine that was in the export JK. -Dan

Hi Everyone, With my Dad as stunt driver we drove back up into the Victorian High Country to tackle over 30 river crossings in a single day on the famous Crooked River Track. The river zig zags back and forward while the old mining exploration track basically goes straight, crossing the river...

I used the Trail Trekker for 3 years straight around Africa, including leaving it full to the brim for about a month from Djibouti to Egypt (through Ethiopia and Sudan) in case of shortages, and never had a single problem with it. I swapped to an AEV Caddy in mid 2019 (I wanted to compare and...

Ursa Minor just posted in the UM Owners Facebook group they have a "demo" J30 for sale for $6k installed. Sorry, not sure if it was for the JK or JL - check the group and call Ursa ASAP!! -Dan

Hi All, I strongly believe suspension should be the LAST upgrade on any overlander, and in my latest video I run through the whys of what I've chosen. After months of planning and research, I just upgraded the suspension on my Gladiator. It's impossible to choose the correct suspension package...

I really hope the Bronco being so "mix and match" with the options and trim levels will force Jeep to do the same! -Dan

Hi Everyone, I'm loving the wilderness on the West Coast of Tasmania, and set out to tackle the Sandy Cape Track - known for it's river crossings, beaches and quicksand (yes, really). It did not disappoint, and is maybe the highlight of Tassie for me! In this video I tackle what is easily the...

There was a HUGE blow up about this in the industry late last year when it came out that roof rack load ratings are about 1/2 for offroad as for onroad. Looking at the install guide, in MAX config it's rated to 174lbs for offroad use...

It's mostly National Park and UNESO world herritage land.. so there are not a ton of roads all over the place, but enough to get remote! Thanks! - sorry, I'm not quite understanding the question.. ? Do you mean how do I handle writing (or videoing) product reviews? To be honest, I only ever...

Hi Everyone, It's been a long time coming, and I'm finally exploring the region of Tasmania I have been looking forward to most of all. With a name like "The Road to Nowhere" I couldn't resit exploring the famous Western Wilderness Road in the most remote region of Tasmania. With very little...