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If you don’t want it underneath, going off the back is the only valid option IMO. It seems like with those shackle mounts on the rear bumper it would be easy to do a stinger style tube coming up off it. A torsion style garage door spring could make it easy to raise and lower, and a spring loaded...

JMHO, a locker can be marginally effective on mostly flat ground that is uneven side to side (pothole) or slick (gravel/wet grass). They aren‘t going to help you much when it’s an uphill/downhill scenario, and help even less so in a truck than in an SUV, unless your bed is heavily loaded. The...

Here’s my setup, I went with the ARB single unit. IMO there’s not a whole lot of point in small tanks, and these compressors won’t easily fill a large tank. I wanted mine mounted outside the vehicle so using it when it’s cold, raining, mosquito filled etc, wouldn’t require having any doors open...

If the thing is in truly pristine shape, I can understand wanting to preserve the value of it as it’s been insane what they are going for lately. However, if you’re only concerned with your bosses and wife’s opinions, I’d just get over it and use the vehicle as you want to. If you’re not...

I’ve settled on GMRS as the best option so long as you aren’t already in a group that runs CB’s. I believe it’s going to replace them for future trail use, and IMO an InReach is a better option than HAM for real emergency use. I suppose the grey area is situations where you need help but it’s...

Good to hear. I bought their whole front end parts (lowers, uppers, tie rod ends, sway bar links), just need to fins some time to get them on. Did you have to cut any bolts to get the old arms out of did they remove ok?

Go buy a Jeep then, there are plenty of them out there. IMO they are more likely to leave you stranded than any Rover product with the exception of a D2. FWIW, I’m about halfway between what you want and what the new Defender is. Since the original Range Rover, Land Rover has been a balance of...

BFG KM3’s in 37x12.5x17 are rated load range D, but 3525 lbs. Their 37x13.5x17 are rated E, but only 3195 lbs. The 13.5’s are 4 lbs heavier, so I doubt there is much difference in construction.

Toyota guys are always going to justify paying $17k for a rig with 300k miles on it because it will “hold its value”. ;) I welcome Land Rover’s depreciation, I paid $5k for my 08 LR3, and less than that for 2 D1’s, and D2, and a RRC all put together. We paid $26k for my wife’s 08 RRSC, which...

Looking forward to the build. Any reason you aren’t setting the trailer up to sleep inside? IMO that’s far preferable to a RTT. You could still do the kitchen in the rear and storage under the bed.

I’m a big fan of the air cooled Ducati engines, they are overhead cam with rockers that close the valves as well as open them, but otherwise more “old school”. 90 degree V-twin that balances well, and the combination of low RPM torque as well as high RPM hp is magical. You can lug it, short...

Are you planning to sleep in the bed or tent camp? The more dedicated drawer systems are great where you’re on the road for months, but not ideal for shorter trips IMO due to the packing/unpacking involved. I’d build a plywood platform over the wheel wells, and use plastic bins that slide under...

Sad story, hopefully we can learn from it. It’s interesting to hear all the SAR people say they should have stayed with the vehicle. I know that is common knowledge if one is lost, rather than wandering around blindly, but they didn’t seem to be. It also assumes that somebody if going to be...

Ignore the haters so long as you’re a reasonably competent mechanic. I bought a cheap D1 that began our relationship by overheating on the 7 hour drive home. After some sorting it was fantastic and I regularly drove it from TX to FL and back, often pulling a trailer.

If you can get 18’s to clear the brakes, BFG KO2’s are available in a 265/65r18 which isn’t substantially taller than the stock size. Sidewalls are very stout. Personally, I’ve been impressed with how they handle sand when aired down to 25 f/35r, using sand mode. There can be a lot of wheel spin...

Articulation isn’t the big deal it once was with LR’s traction control system since 2005ish. I refer to it as “black magic”. You can be climbing, be spinning all 4 tires, it will slide backwards, adjust, and keep going uphill. If this thing can run 35’s on 18’s with no lift, (other than a...

If you’re referring to the true rippled washboard roads, the long travel aftermarket suspensions are usually stiffer and harsher than stock, as they are designed to handle running in whoops and absorb bigger hits. They shine when you get to into the stuff that the LR3 is see-sawing front to back...

Nice report! I had an issue in my LR3 due to an off camber situation, it fit between 2 trees with about an inch to spare per side. Driver’s side was muddy and it started sinking in a ways, leaning me over into the tree pretty hard. Was a bit of a bear to get out of. After the fact I realized...

The only conclusive thing I’ve seen on the 4’s is that the HD package now includes the 2-speed transfer case as well as the rear locker and full sized spare. That switch might be visible on interior photos. My dad’s 15 was an HSE lux and had the HD package. FWIW I have taken my LR3 non-hd...

You might want to do a little bit of research on people that have done the full time thing before investing a bunch in a trailer. If you plan to leave it attached the majority of the time, I’m afraid you‘ll quickly find it’s not worth the hassle and sell it, which will require you to revamp your...