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The Last Rack. Promise. While this thread has its share of rack builds, I finally caved in on what I’ve wanted all along but couldn’t quite swing up until now, an ARB gutter-mounted roof rack (ARB 3800040 Steel Roof Rack Basket). This was no small feat, not so much in acquisition – there was...

It’s been a long search, a long wait as well, but this fridge popped up on Amazon with all the specs I wanted for an onboard fridge/freezer. It’s the Alpicool C22, not an Engel nor a Dometic. Given both the budget build and the room restrictions of the Nomad, this 23 quart fridge fit the bill...

The Nomad is at that point where every square inch becomes valuable real estate, a spot to stash or stow something critical to getting there and few things ar more critical than the first aid kit. In the latest reshuffle of gear, I’ve repurposed a Pelican 1120 case for first aid storage and...

One of the last things on the Nomad’s wish list was a set of 33″ BFGoodrich KO2 A/Ts mounted on a new set of 15″ steelies, in this case, my second choice from American Racing. The tires are 33X10.5R15, going for a taller/skinny application to reduce rolling mass. Shaved four pounds per wheel...

You're right. I've cut those both in. Thanks.

Used my Gen 3 as a production vehicle when I was a DP and before it transformed into an overlander. Welcome to the illness.

The trick now was to find a suitable spot for the SBI and run the positive cables from the unit to the house battery and to the start battery. I started the cable feed from the cabin, then working in opposite directions to make the best use of the length centering it for fitment at either...

House Battery Installation (AKA Dual Battery Setup) This has been a long time in coming as for over the years I’ve weighed the pros and cons of having house power for the main purpose of powering a fridge. With the addition of the rear work lights and circuit for charging and accessories, I...

The State-of-the-Build This is my third year living out of the Nomad when I commute to Southern Utah for work, (weekly, Tuesdays through Thursdays, 700 miles) so I thought I'd post a state-of-the-build after regular use and 30,000 miles. Granted, I've mixed up the trips with my Triumph Tiger...

Does me good to see you take this 3 to the next level. Great work.

It always sounded terrible. I regretted it from day one of install.

Hit that hood with a matte clear coat, something I failed to do when I did the graphic.

"Don’t go. It’s terrible. Too dangerous," is satire.

You'll be fine on four.

Thanks. I'm jealous.

Southeastern Utah Traverse - Part Two The next morning I struck camp and got back on the road to Moab, my ride taking me past Wall Street, so named for the climbing opportunities in the cool of the Colorado. I stopped in Moab at a favorite spot called Sweet Cravings. Great coffee and even...

Two weeks to go before Summer semester begins and there’s a break in my days (mid-June), a perfect time for a quick trip to knock off some bucket list items, like the Shafer Trail, Valley of the Gods, Moki Dugway, Halls Crossing and a bonus – the Burr Trail. Other things had come together as...

After 7200 miles, just shod the rear with another Karoo 3, so, there's your short answer. I'm impressed with their all-around performance. I've put a thousand miles a month on these since March in every imaginable condition save quicksand. From a Southeastern Utah tour to a cross-Sierra trek...

SW-Motech Kobra Handguards Triumph’s stock handguards did little more than keep the breeze off your knuckles if they were adjusted right. When the Tiger took a tumble shattering the RH guard I decided to install SW Motech’s Kobra Handguards, the same hardware I used on my KLR. These installed...

Puig Levers 2.0 The Tiger took a tap from a rental car in the parking lot of a motel and down it came on its right side, shattering the stock RH hand guard and bending the brake lever among other damage, just under two thousand dollars worth. Doesn’t take much. I decided to replace both levers...