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done, well sorta see post #35 http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36548&page=4

Here's my solution - did a trial run in Moab last week and it worked very nicely. What I did was develop a full strength rack (aluminum), incorporating 2 tiedown strips with adjustable tiedown points (they don't show in the pics but run fore-aft at about the 1/3 points along the width)...

sorry folks, link is fixed

no affiliation http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/spo/1513742218.html

I see more folks not using a hook on the end of their winch line. Instead I've seen a shackle or a thimble like Viking offroad sells. thimble Any pros/cons to any of the 3 (assuming synthetic rope)? tia

I concur on the bottle jack or floor jack if possible. Else lift with the hi-lift but don't leave it at that - set it on jackstands, blocks, whatever. Very dangerous to do any work on a vehicle suspended on a hi-lift. Hi lift also makes an add on that allows you to grab the wheel so you lift...

Find a local 'fiberglass grating' seller, and check their discard or drop pile. I've found enuf to deck the trailer and have plenty left over to use offroad. Sometimes you might have to pay for the drops, I was lucky last time - the guy said if I hauled the 'junk' away before the trash service...

I have one of these and really like it for weekend trips. I have not used it with ice cubes so can't compare that directly. But I did use it with some new 'cubies' that are freezable little bags of liquid. No mess from melting ice. I was impressed with the ability of the bag to keep stuff...

dinensions of the tank? length and dia.

also take into consideration your typical winching - do you have nearly all your line out? Or only a short amount? It's better to take more off the drum when winching, even if this means double lining thru a block back to your vehicle for anchor points that are close. So then adjust your...

I've been looking for that grill and firebox. Where'd ya get it?

consider me tuned. What model?

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arghhhh! Now that's exactly what I need as a tow vehicle for my TJ instead of my Durango. But then, I wouldn't even need my TJ, since this will offroad at least as good, someplaces even better! But I've put soooo much passion into my TJ, and it's just the way I like it now, I can't sell...