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Caveat: I am not a canopy expert. I haven't seen the name-brand (expensive) canopies up close, so I have nothing to compare this off-brand to the name-brand canopies. This is essentially a 6' x 8' canopy installed on a 1998 Jeep TJ. Impressions: Mounting hardware: so-so. The two main "L"...

It arrived on Monday; hopefully I can start installing it this weekend or early next week. The mounting "L" brackets seem quite sturdy. I think with a small amount of grinding on some of the mounting bolt heads for the Surco Rack I can get them to fit inside the main cross bars on the roof...

It isn't so much space as it is cost. I need to test out and play with my current set-up out on an overlanding trip to see how it works before I buy a much more powerful (and nicer radio). That and I think I spent my Jeeping allowance for the month between this antenna stuff and an awning for...

You never know when one might come in handy. And until then, it is just out-of-the-way.

And I thought I was being extravagant buying a pair of ARB folding camp chairs for $50 each. $300 for a camp chair - no way.

I went to the Ham Radio Outlet in Tigard (Portland) OR this weekend. Nice shop; friendly and knowledgeable folks, and right next door to a Harbor Freight (can't beat that). Showed them my little set-up & antenna bracket, and said I needed an antenna and cable to run to the little BaoFeng 5W...

It should be here Monday. First thing I'll have to figure out is if I have to make any modifications to my rooftop basket for the mounting brackets to attach. Won't be a big deal if I do; I'll just have to do that first before I can mount it up and see what it is like. I'll take pictures as I...

Of the three options you listed, I'd definitely go for the Ram 2500 with the Power Wagon package. Four door - huge inside. Put a topper on it and you're pretty much done.

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So I ordered one of these for my Jeep TJ yesterday based on Lynnrb's recommendation and the fact that it is inexpensive (and I've been wanting one)...

I took the spare tire off my tailgate and put a swing-away spare tire carrier on my TJ. The spare tire carrier also allows me to carry a five-gallon jerry can. Doing this allowed me to convert my tailgate to a drop-down tailgate. Now when I go overlanding, I've got a flat surface to use as a...

You want to be comfortable. A comfortable folding chair (not a cheapie $5.00 Walmart chair), comfortable bedding (I like to be off the ground). Shade. And good food.

You should still consider a winch. It can get you out of a situation in minutes with minimal effort compared to possibly hours trying to get unstuck with jacks and boards and such. It'll only take once with a winch and you'll be thinking it is the best thing you ever bought for your vehicle.

I found this post interesting the other day - a comparison between battery powered chain saws: https://www.protoolreviews.com/tools/outdoor-equipment/best-battery-powered-chainsaw-shootout/29018/

I've been wanting to convert my Jeep TJ's tailgate from opening like a door to dropping down like a truck tailgate. I went with a kit from SWAG, and it turned out very nicely. Now I've got a surface to work on or put a stove when overlanding.

Haven't had the Jeep out much, so haven't had a chance. I was hoping to go on a little overlanding trip recently but that fell through (wasn't able to go, and that was going to be my test run with the radio). I've played with it some to see what I can pick-up, but haven't really said...

I've had to deal with carbs and points back in the day; fuel injection and electronic ignition are so much better. And I like having OBD-II to help troubleshoot problems. And pretty much anything within the last 20 years has all of that. So I guess you need to define "old". And "old" doesn't...

Technically I gave him a sample size of two (the truck which I've owned since new; & the ZJ I built for my buddy with his help). I've had multiple 4x4s over the years that I have personal experience with in order to judge reliability and ease of working on, to include: 1989 Isuzu Trooper II...

Good question. It isn't because of the engine (it is a good engine), it is because of what the ZJ came with when it had the V8 engine. The V8 ZJ came with an all-wheel-drive 249 transfer case that tends to wear out and can be a little expensive to fix (a lot of folks just replace it with the...

Be thankful he let you in on what was going on, and didn't have friends like this trying to help him: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhx6sKFCjak&feature=related