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By July I expect to have final specifications, and maybe a prototype of a new fabric tent that I am certain will be better than anything else on the market. I expect Fall deliveries. We will keep all of our newsletter subscribers posted. I am planning on attending the Adventure Trailers get...

A question for Spressoman... We have hundreds of OverLand owners (including me) who have used their tents in all kinds of conditions and are more than satisfied. It is a very good tent. That said, we do not want any unhappy customers. Zero. From the beginning of AutoHomeUSA a we have offered...

Thanks! I will check dimensions and prices. I thought that a truly waterproof light would be good for this application, provided that it had enough candlepower to light up a radius of about 20' or more. I was considering a marine light, but the specs are pretty sparse...

Will Thanks. Been poking around onn the web looking for SOMETHING that will do it, and still be fairly indestructable when mounted under the bumper. I'll check it out. Mike

I am replacing the small back up lights in the FZJ80 Kaymar bumper - which has 2-3/8" round holes cut out for high intensity (halogen?) lights. I cannot find a light that will mount behind the bumper and fits into this opening. These are for flooding the rear with light when reversing. Any...

Your drawing is better than my description! Nice drawing. I have had this trailer for about 5 years and dragged it all over the West. Last year I pulled the mechanism out of the tube and lubbed it with lithium based grease. No rust or dirt in there at all. But if you're going to be doing river...

Scott When I set up the dual Optima YT G31's on my cruiser, I used a BlueSea ACR - basically an sophisticated solenoid with automatic functions and a dash munted manual over-ride switch. This was pretty simple to wire in once I got the stainless trays installed and a carrier fabbed for the ACR...

That's it. Used two nuts to lock the shaft. The 'tongue' is adjustable for distance from vehicle to the trailer. M

Bob. I have been thinking to abbreviate the kitchen box a bit, now that I have the drawer system in the 80. May cut the back and top off and make is slightly smaller. Love my Camp Chef River Runner, so that stays. PS If you want a blue Maggiolina, let me know well in advance so i can order it...

Will, I'll try to post a photo tomorrow. Mike S

Bob I have a single axle trailer that loads to about 1200 to 1500 lbs. Tongue weight slightly over 10% of the loaded trailer weight. I have hauled it many thousands of miles over the Western states behind my FJ60 and my FZJ80. It tows flat and tracks straight with no wobble or bouncing, even at...

If you are determined to develop a usable tent/sleeping platform fo the roof, there are a couple materials that would work well as a deck - Baltek is perhaps the best and lightest. It is end grain balsa laminated with fiber glass cloth and resin. Very light and strong, and used in boat building...

On my trailer I designed a simple 360 degree lunette on a .75" shaft that fits through a 3/4" hole in an end plate bolted to a plate welded to a 5' section of 2" square tubing with 1/4" wall. The shaft carries a flat bushing and spring with a double nut to hold it in place inside the tube. The...

Most roof racks are a frame with stuff bolted/welded to it. I would consider building a BOX of welded steel and pass on the frame. The idea is that you build monocoque rather than body on frame. Get it low as possible, slant the front for a built-in fairing, and weld steel attachment tabs on...

All-Rite RV Supply in Hollister, CA made a custom 3/8" welded ploy water tank (38 gallons) to my specs for my off road trailer. They did a very nice job, prices were reasonable, and it has held up well for over five years. I would go back to them for any further needs. Mike S

Bob: Sorry to hear that your very experienced tent had a problem. One nice thing is that, like a fiberglass boat, they can be repaired, re painted, etc. We'll have one for you when you are ready for a new one. After 10 years and more miles than my 80 has, maybe we should put your Maggiolina...

Looking forward to being there. Mike S

Fitment question... I plan on mounting one on the steering column just ahead and below the instrument panel, by running the cable behind the dash. The FZJ80 has the ODBII socket at the top of the in-dash fuse box. There isn't much room for a Scan Gauge II plug if the cover of the fuse box is to...

Do you want to permanently mount the panels to the roof, or have them removeble for traveling?

I'm not sure what size box you are looking for, but I would check out marine stores for 'dock boxes'. These are made to sit on the dock at a boat berth ans store all kinds of bulky gear. They are lockable, tough, and made to sit out in the weather. West Marine has them on sale right now.