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I could see that might work. I’ve looked at a bunch of brands, most seem to be plastic covers on top of the stringers/columns, but rivnuts into the top rung could be functional.

Has anyone taken apart a basic Telescopic ladder from any manufacturer before? I want the same ladders that Tepui uses. They have a few useful features, but I haven’t found them anywhere, and Tepui has been out of stock for a long time. so: 1) Do you know what actual manufacturer or brand of...

so, yes I have them on a Jeep. No, I haven’t weighed the Jeep, and won’t, but it is heavy enough it won’t get out of its own way very well. The thing to remember is that the tires I have are “E” range tires. I’m running about 34 psi. I would imagine that running in the 50 to 60 psi range will...

All of the automotive rattle cans I’ve ever worked with suck because the finish is soft. Roll on Behr Premium! Paint plus primer! be sure to get Exterior ?

I have a Gobi on a 2014 JKUR. Something like 100k miles with the rack now. Most of it with various RTT configurations, but I’ve also moved a heck of a lot of lumber, steel, drywall, canoes, random gear, etc... If you know it will only ever have a RTT, the rack seems like overkill, as the tent...

Go rear. Noise alone will dictate that. Better for mileage too. This has been hashed out a few times. Search might be your friend too see lots of varying opinions.

I can’t speak for those specifically, but I got the RT recently for my Jeep in 33x10.5 R17E and have been extremely happy. About 3k miles so far and loving them. Coming from the factory JK Rubicon BFG MT, I have to say that the voids and channels only the Kenda RT seem similarly sized. I...

Have you considered flipping the standard drop to a 3/4” rise and adjusting the trailer suspension to match the tow vehicle? I used a 1-3/4” drop from Reese for my max coupler and it worked out nicely with the centerline of the trailer frame matching the centerline of the receiver pretty well...

If it doesn’t have linear actuators, a gps system, and Bluetooth control through your cell phone app, we are cutting a corner off your overland engineering card. seriously though, some sort of ball mount with a simple tightening cam and a bubble level will probably fix you up nicely.

I’ve not owned a RRC, but generally, engines are engines. Yes, you can install a distributor “180 off”. It is quite common, and not harmful. Even experienced mechanics can accidentally align to top dead center exhaust instead of compression. Once flipped it shouldn’t matter. Always start...

How often are you really going to fire up 3 radios on full power transmit, lights, and a compressor at full load simultaneously? The reality is that most of those things are listening or in standby 95+% of the time and drawing almost nothing. I would just put in the largest batteries the trays...

I’m thinking part of your issue was not tightening the screws, part was not spreading load with big washers. The panels don’t change size much in the heat to cold cycles, and any such change would have been made up by flex in the mount.

I’ve felt similar pain. I used a different brand controller, but was also confused by the ****** moment of realizing that the Jeep 7 pin only had the blue brake actuator wire and didn’t actually provide jack in the way of power to a controller, or brake signal to a controller. I didn’t want to...

Who said anything about speeding? I think there is room to recognize the different driving conditions that exist in different parts of the world, and some of the California freeways or even mountain highways at altitude can become hazardous if you aren’t able to keep up with traffic in a...

Plus one on Tepui, I’ve left bedding in all of mine. Key is to understand where the tent and mattress go when it folds and lay out the bedding in a thin layer on the fixed side of the tent and leave about 6” around the edges for the fabric to fold into. The second time it becomes easy.

The Jeep definitely tows better at low speeds than it does on the freeway. I think much of it depends on your particular expectations, tire size, axle gear ratio, vehicle weight, and your willingness to run at high rpm on the freeway. There is a thread in the Jeep section right now about...

Nope. But they need more space, so we buy trailers.

I like that system more than the rotating handle system on my trailer because it leaves the ability to have a smooth tailgate. The outside of mine looks awesome with a smooth surface and rotating recessed handles, but try to set or slide something on the inside and you will hate yourself. I’m...

This thread is evil because it has me recognizing each and every time I’m underpowered on the freeway. I’m intrigued by the RIPP Supercharger kits. Hopefully the $6k and seeming one-way nature of the installation will be enough to just push me over to the slow lane.

Not to hijack your thread, but this got me thinking about all the ways to make fire with a car. Many of them are easy, some are better done with your friends car, as they can be one-way trips! My favorite “forgot matches” moment so far is when I lit a BBQ by sparking jumper cables together...