Imnosaint
Gone Microcamping
Okay, good to know. Looks like the offset of the 7.5 works to the favor of the spacers, an issue that's been bugging me for awhile now. Thank you.
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Okay, good to know. Looks like the offset of the 7.5 works to the favor of the spacers, an issue that's been bugging me for awhile now. Thank you.
DavidG
Adventurer
If you could find them, I would run the factory Gen III steel wheel. They look very similar and are more tire-size friendly. 16x6.5, IIRC. Perfect for a 255/85-16!
I like the look of stage 3 with the TSLs.... but I'm a Louisiana boy!
How'd the truck handle that size RTT?
How'd the truck handle that size RTT?
Imnosaint
Gone Microcamping
That'd be ideal. If we were in Japan or Australia, no big deal.
Here are several pics of my monty.
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DavidG
Adventurer
Sorry, missed the RTT comment. It handled it fine on and offroad...and only with two Thule bars. That was a large tent. Easily two or three adults. I sold it to Brad (expo handle: Chuckles) who ran it on his 4wd Chevy van for a while. Incidentally, he just sold the van.
deadbeat son
Explorer
Your Montero looks amazing with the cladding removed and the FJC wheels! It looks very utilitarian, I love it.
That size tent has been a consideration...But, I'm leaning towards an Oztent or other fast erecting tent. It'd be more useful as an off vehicle shelter if we ever needed to get out of rain or the sun to fix lunch or something.
DavidG
Adventurer
A ground tent is obviously much more flexible and easier to deploy in a variety of circumstances. I really liked the RTT and slept great in it. Some of the most comfortable nights in the woods were in that RTT. Snow, rain, etc. But, once you set up the RTT you are not going anywhere with your vehicle...you can always leave the tent. The kids were not as interested in the RTT after the novelty wore off. I found I was using the RTT for solo nights and for those I could sleep inside my rig. Plenty of room for one!
MAX1MVS
Observer
red87
Adventurer
Be careful powder coating the wheels. I've heard that the heat process can weaken the wheels. Granted, that's Internet hearsay but no one wants broken wheels.
DavidG
Adventurer
You will have three rows of holes to contend with.
The first row is over the wheel wells and across the middle of the doors. I used black plastic body plugs over the wheel wells and a nice, premium black rubber body molding to cover the holes on the doors.
The second row is toward the bottom of the door. I used black body plugs for these. You can't see them very wheel on a dark vehicle. They hide rather well in the angle/shadow.
The last row are along the lower rockers. I used a sturdy black textured tape to cover the holes.
The biggest challenge is removing the double sided tape that helps hold and seal the panels to the body. Get a 3M Stripe Removal Wheel. You use it with a drill. They are expensive but worth every penny.
On a dark vehicle, the end result is great, IMO.
MAX1MVS
Observer
I only have two rows of holes (actually, I just checked and I have the 3 rows, just missing the holes above the wheels). That adhesive was a royal PITA to get off...I'll have to track down some plugs. Any specific tape for the bottom row, any closer pics of the area?
Thanks!!!
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