Dolomiti
Adventurer
I will take some pics with my phone soon.
Also just finished sketching my new custom front bumper.
Next is to build a model cardboard.
that looks like it'll be very cool.
Gen 2.5 Mitsubishi Montero 2000 - Over-landing Family Truck - long term enhancement
- Thread starter raysobi
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that looks like it'll be very cool.
raysobi
Adventurer
Thanks Complex!
Its a great truck with many potentials!
Don't forget to post pictures when you decide to get one.
nwoods
Expedition Leader
Hmmm... Looks like you have a bit of toe-in on the drivers side front wheel. Might want to adjust your track bar.
raysobi
Adventurer
Hehe nwoods,Hmmm... Looks like you have a bit of toe-in on the drivers side front wheel. Might want to adjust your track bar.
I think I put the wrong tire size as well
Dolomiti
Adventurer
Ok first time I'm seeing this. My car is on Park and when I switched to D, it is still there.
Solenoid issue?
"Updated"
Parked the car and it went away, and I also ran OBD II, no error...
It's ruined.
I'll give you $500 and I can be there with a tow dolly in an hour.
raysobi
Adventurer
LOL, nwoods.
I agreed with you, when it come to buying stuff from there, I was very picky about the items that I had purchased.
So far, I bought 2 tons jack-lift and a jack-stand and I haven't die "yet" LOL!
nwoods
Expedition Leader
I'll go a step further in my response. A winch is a terrific piece of equipment to have, but usually, its of benefit "to the other guy". Spend your money on rock sliders, tires, new brakes, whatever...The winch is not a mission critical piece of equipment to own, assuming you have a quality recover strap and shackles. Once you find yourself wanting to blow money on lighting and fufoo things like, then consider winch. Until then, I'm sure you have better priorities.
However, once you buy a winch, you want the best you can get. One that won't heat up and stall on you, one that won't slip its brake and send you tumbling, one that won't burn out on a hard pull, and one that comes with a quality winch line and end points made out of tested material, not pot metal. You'll want one with sealed electronics, worm drive gearing, etc.... Such as a quality SuperWinch or Warn unit.
However, once you buy a winch, you want the best you can get. One that won't heat up and stall on you, one that won't slip its brake and send you tumbling, one that won't burn out on a hard pull, and one that comes with a quality winch line and end points made out of tested material, not pot metal. You'll want one with sealed electronics, worm drive gearing, etc.... Such as a quality SuperWinch or Warn unit.
raysobi
Adventurer
nwoods
Thanks for your advice. My work-colleague told me the same; when it comes to recovery gears you definitely do not want to be on the cheap because when you are in bad situation, you really do need your equipment to work. That being said, I do totally agreed with you and his advice ,but when it comes to good deal on a good item, I hate to miss that chance to purchase.
Anybody else want to chime in on the Badland Winch?
As far as a winch, I thought it is a mandatory even for the solo-trip as a life saver.
Can you please elaborate why this would be on a lower priority/luxury item?
Thanks for your advice. My work-colleague told me the same; when it comes to recovery gears you definitely do not want to be on the cheap because when you are in bad situation, you really do need your equipment to work. That being said, I do totally agreed with you and his advice ,but when it comes to good deal on a good item, I hate to miss that chance to purchase.
Anybody else want to chime in on the Badland Winch?
As far as a winch, I thought it is a mandatory even for the solo-trip as a life saver.
Can you please elaborate why this would be on a lower priority/luxury item?
nwoods
Expedition Leader
Think of it this way. The priority list for a well equipped...no, lets call it a "safely equipped" sojourner would include:
1. A mechanically reliable vehicle will all major services done, and equipped with spares and tools to deal with issues arising on the trail
2. Quality tires, and tire repair tools, include patch kits, plugs, spare valve stems, valve cores, etc.. and tire changing tools and AIR to refill a tire
3. Paper maps of the area you are exploring, and a decent compass and a whistle (tied together on a lanyard). No matter how cool a GPS set up you have. Bring a map
4. First aid training and first aid equipment and kit. I HIGHLY recommend the 2 day Wilderness First Aide course through NOLS
5. Quality recovery gear, consisting of shackles/snatch strap, gloves, etc...
6. Communications gear. I recommend a SPOT device, HAM radio and list of repeaters in your area, and maybe a few FRS radios and last resort, a CB.
7. Traction aides such as air lockers, Trutrac lockers, etc...
8. Vehicle protection (armor) such as bumpers, sliders, skids, etc... This allows you to use tools like a HiLift
9. A HiLift
10. A bugout bag with basic necessities.
11. Training - good off road training is incredibly useful. You'll never hear anyone say they regretted attending a class by Tom Severin, Bill Burke, Nina Barlow, Bruce Elfström, etc... Even my own meager efforts have been pretty well received by participants.
12. A winch...for the other guy.
Mostly, its a progressive scale. Better tires and traction and lifts get you deeper into the boonies so that you get stuck farther out than you would have without them
The winch is helpful if you are well and truly out there on your own. But you are always supposed to be with another vehicle whenever possible, and the recovery strap is the right tool for 95% of most situations.
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