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Wow- a very old thread. I built my trailer 12 years ago using 1/2” marine grade T-1-11 with an aluminum floor and a custom fitted tarp for a cover. I used a paintable silicone hybrid caulking to seal the corners and a pure silicone caulking at the floor corners. Using top of the line latex...

Wow, thanks for all the replies. I didn’t mention, I’m shopping for 255/85/16s so there are only a small handful of options on the market. Called my tire guy and he can get 5 of them on for a little under 1400 installed. I think I’ll be treating the 80 to new sneakers after Christmas.

Big Chevy pickups have that same kind of problem with BFGs. Coming from the transport world I think it odd that heavy pickup truck manufacturers do not specify “ steer” tires for the front axle. Let me clarify, the size I’m interested in, 255-85-16 does not come in K02s, only KMs. We’re...

Ok folks; I’ve been using BFG tires since the beginning of time. However 50,000 miles ago I decided to give the General ATX Grabber (285/75/16s) a try. I’m very pleased with them. However, I’ve been wanting to go with tall & skinny for years. 255/85/16s are available from BFG and Falken...

sorry to preach here, but I’ll second that and add a bit more in order to help the OP. Refinements of new vehicles don’t do a bit of good when you start loading them down. It really is a Jeep thing and once I fully understood that statement it was time to move on. Our 80, with the help of...

I’ll be watching !!

True? Maybe. Once any domestic vehicle gets up over 75,000 miles the maintenance required to keep ‘em dependable surpasses the maintenance needs of an 80, in general.

I agree, there’s nothing much worse than a convoy of vehicles. I despise them. 3 trucks, ok, any more than that? Nope, not doing it. Nitwit in a truck? They’re gonna get stuck, roll it over, or have a major break down. Then never ever try it again. Nitwit in a SxS? Different story. They...

Are they trying to make it look like so many coal burners here in the states? It’d be right at home parked on a mudslide next to the doublewide.

Nice; Your trip and photos bring back some very pleasant memories. Twenty five years ago The Gaspe' peninsula was our first long range touring/camping/overlanding experience. It was also where I learned that I am no Ansel Adams. I burned through 16 rolls of 36. Two or three photos escaped a new...

I’m thinking of upgrading the 863 springs to 864s. That should get rid of the sag.

I’ve heard Sedona is beautiful. I drove through the town once. That was enough. I don’t ever need to go there. All of my being rejects the Disneyland atmosphere. Trail dust on trees is a killer. Here in Pa, mud being splashed up on the Mountain Laurel is killing them, but not a big problem...

I just took my first trip after having installed a 24 gallon LRA auxiliary transfer tank. Cons? Cost, yikes! And the need to upgrade to 864 rear springs. Pros? This should have been done years ago. ( I used to carry two 5 gallon jerrys, and a 6 gallon flat tank up on the roof rack which...

Bears Ears

I do drain mine every winter. Once March rolls around we fillem up and refill them when needed. I remember growing up on the farm never treating the cistern with bleach or anything. It was all rainwater off the roofs. Best drinking water ever. The only reason I bleach our shower water is...

I paid 10 for mine 10 years ago. I’ve also spent about 6 over the past 10 years, chasing oil leaks, new tie rods & drag links, suspension bushings, shocks and removing the head to replace leaking valve stem seals. I don’t count regular maintenance items as all vehicles need regular PM. It has...

A few years ago, headed to one of our favorite areas, we came upon a poor fellow in a100 series. Two flats on one side. He had let his son drive for a bit and he had ripped two sidewalls open on a protruding rock. We were about 5 hours from the nearest town. Fortunately he was carrying two...

We’ve a pair of Frontrunner tanks in the trailer. Maybe once a year I’ll drop a few polidents in each 10 gallon tanks. Let it set overnight, drain & fill. Been doing that for 10 years. In the truck we’ve a 12 gallon tank used primarily for showers. Once a year, I’ll drop in a capful of bleach...

Thanks, mine is a very familiar story that I didn’t care to copy & paste my “notes”. I’ll drive mine till, well maybe not till I die, but at least the next 20 years which would make me 88. LOL