So, it makes me sad to say this, but I'm going to be selling my 2020 Heritage in a couple of months. She's been good to me, and I built her up to be the best and baddest go-anywhere beast I could have. But my work has shifted course, and I'm just not using her the way she deserves. I'm not done...
So, I just had my underbody woolwaxed in preparation for installing skids, and I want to say that rust is not inevitable on our vehicles.
As I noted in a couple of other discussions, I had zero rust on my KDSS valve and very, very little anywhere else under the vehicle. This was confirmed by...
Hi, guys. I'm awaiting my skid plates to arrive from Budbuilt, and meanwhile I'm trying to decide if I should bother with an undercoating before putting them on.
Upon inspection of the underbody, I find very little rust. Despite spending most of my time in the Northeast, including on many salty...
So, this weekend I did a two-day offroad driving training intensive in Rausch Creek Off Road Park in Pennsylvania. This was taught by a company called Offroad Consulting. This company was incredible. The instructor, a British guy named Peter, was extremely on top of his game and very articulate...
My Arb twin compressor died. Tried changing the fuses; no luck. I hear a hum when it turns on, but there no air output.
Anyone else have this problem?
Very frustrating. I don't really want to have to take this thing out and dissect it. I'm temped to toss it and get something portable.
Hi, folks. After getting stuck twice this year in the NJ Pine Barrens and needing to get towed out in reverse, I finally decided to add a rear winch to my ride. This turned into one of those jobs that seemed basic and was supposed to be done in an afternoon but took two weeks due to various...
I was thinking about tire chains today in preparation for my next tire purchase and future trip needs. One thing I'd love for my go-anywhere setup is the ability to put on tire chains in an emergency.
Limiting factor up front for chains is often tire width. So, has anyone ever considered...
Hi, all. I've got a trip to another muddy East Coast area coming up soon, but with a couple days of highway driving to get there. This is a common scenario for me. I'm thinking about getting mud tires after recently getting stuck in the mud, but I'd love to hear about any experiences people...
I've decided to carry a rear hitch-mounted winch with me on trips into areas with deep mud. The idea is to get something light that I can pop in and out of the hitch and use with a pulley system to reduce the load capacity required of it.
Question is, what's the best way to get big amperage...
The other day, I got stuck in the mud. Mud that was almost like quick sand. I sank down to the frame as I dug a deeper and deeper hole. Part of the problem was I could not go forward due to water, and my Cruiser never does as well in reverse.
With better care, I could have avoided the...
Trying to figure out what's going on here and whether I have an issue.
I recently upgraded my old OEM battery to a group 31 standard lead-acid. I also upgraded to the Slee extended battery terminals, whereas previously all my accessories were connected directly to the posts. The battery was...
Just installed the Slee battery tray. I installed the full kit, including the bottom tray and top cover. I also installed the billets and positive billet cover. Overall, I was really impressed by the quality of the products. Even the packaging was outstanding. A couple minor questions do...
Another skid plate question, though this could be generalized to other mods and vehicle additions as well.
My LC200 will be 300 to 400 pounds heavier on the rear axle than the front axle after I install my rear bumper. Although I was planning on getting all aluminum skids, because I don't do...
This only-such-device-on-Earth just got back in stock: USB C Splitter for Android Auto / Apple Carplay by Rohan Koripalli on Tindie - https://www.tindie.com/products/rkoripalli/usb-c-splitter-for-android-auto-apple-carplay/
I got one a couple years ago to separate my phone's USB port into a...
After my first year and a half of using my rig, I've been collecting some learnings and planning for modification round #2. Right now, I need to choose a rear bumper. My hitch-mounted swingarm-and-cargo-carrier setup got its final death blow while I was driving at a high speed on hilly East...
I'm expanding my recovery kit to cover myself against more scenarios when traveling solo in various terrain.
I have a front winch but am considering adding the Bush Winch to my kit to 1) provide a rear-pull option without relying on numerous pulley blocks and anchor points to reverse the pull...
Electrical newbee here.
I have a Yeti Power station in the back of my truck that I charge in two different ways through Yeti's proprietary high-power port input:
1) When the truck is on, power flows from the truck battery to a Victron DC-DC charger, which converts the ~14V voltage to 24V and...