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Fair enough :) That is all very true. However, I come from a family of blacksmiths so I'm obligated to cobble things back together as opposed to purchasing a nice prefabbed remedy :bike_rider:

I would say neither, because of weight and access to maintenance. The stock skids take a good beating and when they are shot you can find them pretty cheap if not free. The oil pan is pretty tucked up so its hard to hit anyhow. The gas tank will dent but not likely rupture. It has been my...

I used to thing my tacoma would go 300k+ without any issues also. I had it for ten years without a glitch - then all hell broke loose, and my hopes were shattered.... The passenger side running light burned out. I haven't replaced it yet because I'm waiting for a government mandated recall to...

Same experience here. I also noticed that the more recent pair was extremely slick when it gets cold.

Nice!

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/geolandar_GO72.aspx

Exactly spot on, especially concerning vehicles about 5,000lbs or less. The Yoko Go72 is an amazing deep lug traction tire that has full depth sipes. It will easily handle 5 winters. Its soft but strong, on a light vehicle it would last well even with summer use. Not enough sidewall strength...

what yoko's Rando, the MT?

Don't change a thing. Going down hills will be more comfortable and going up will be more exciting. :)

The standing room is hard to beat for changing clothes and hanging out in bad weather!

I would suggest a large T-top and sleep one or two of the kids with cots on the ground. Keep the walls attached when you fold it all up for quick and easy deployment.:)

They are noticeably better on ice and packed snow than the BFG. The sidewall isn't going to be nearly as durable, especially when aired down. They are a durable tire, but the BFG is more so.

The BFG A/t is not a bad tire for snow and ice. It is by no means a great tire - not even close. A true dedicated winter tire is much softer in the cold and has way more sipes. It would never compare to a studded tire on ice, or to a real winter tire like a Yokohama I/T G072. The A/t's I had...

Get a true snow tire like this: http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=discoverer_ms

12 Volt Electric heating pad pinned to the mattress. It can flatten a battery in one or two nights but its better than the soggy condensation from a propane heater. The interior LED lighting should come standard!!

I run the hankooks on my business fleet and must say they are excellent. Awesome tire for wear and traction. I do prefer the BFG for my expo truck because it has a much thicker sidewall and I put mostly aired down miles on that truck. If I wasn't airing down all the time I would prefer the...

Thank you for the link, I would like to attend but my work is seasonal and the first week of every April is booked! I think your class would be an excellent opportunity to break the ice in Africa. The self drive seems the best option all around, so all a person would need to know is where to...

Paul, I installed the National Luna kit you sent me last year and have two questions. 1.) If I am running an electric bunk heater off the Aux. battery and I totally flatten it, will the solenoid automatically switch to the main battery and proceed to drain that also? I understand there are...

Jonathan, please post up the dates you plan on presenting the class. I would like to attend. Sounds like a good excuse to visit AZ in the Winter :)

I'll crap in your truck if you don't put 35's on it now :coffeedrink: