We’re in the middle of our road trip. Boondocked last night in the Black Hills National Forest. Our off road club introduced my son to the idea of a mall crawler…we were never at risk of having one but it’s good to regardless!
Playing around with DD lights last night:
We also did a stint in...
Michigan requires them in the “front” but that just means the front half of the vehicle. I used these and they work awesome: https://silverbackoffroad.com/collections/accessories-1/products/sticky-whips-monster-3-8-1-2-mount
I’m sure you can find them all over. I put them on the passenger door...
For sideways tilt I've only gone to 15 degrees and it felt super sketchy. Fox leveling kit on the front and larger tires so your mileage may vary. Also it could have just been my own anxiety!
Uphill 30 degrees and downhill 25 degrees were doable but felt like I was pushing a limit.
Our off road club took a trip out to Holly Oaks ORV park near Flint, MI. Some pretty trick Jeeps in the group and I kept up with one exception…just didn’t have enough clearance to get up one climb. That said, the Ranger impressed everyone. 30 degree inclines, 25 degree declines, 15 degree roll...
Okay, this is just sexy. Seriously awesome work. A full-length slide out shelf is probably exactly what I need as that solves a few other things I've been working through in my head. Nicely done!
I found these on Amazon along with a rubber version that comes in a roll. Any thoughts on the rigid plastic vs. the softer rubber? Other than saving on shipping costs of course as the rigid comes in 5 foot sections.
Sorry to resurrect an old thread but it’s getting to be camping season! How is everyone securing their 12V coolers and battery packs? I picked up an ICECO and a Bluetti and on our first off road trip the cooler bounced up enough in the bed that it crushed the 12V charging cord for the Bluetti ...
Thanks, that’s helpful. I was hoping you’d weigh in. I’m already set on the relays for each light with the AuxBeam box. You’ve got a really clean set up which is what I’m looking for. I’m going to work on sketching out a few options but I like the idea of a separate junction box…especially...
I know we have quite a few lighting...enthusiasts here so I wanted to pose a few questions.
I have an AuxBeam 6 switch panel already wired up and working with a pair of Diode Dynamics fogs with the amber backlights. Currently the backlight and the fogs are on two separate switches. The DD...
Not much in the way of pictures for this one but I swapped to a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery in the camper so I wanted to install a higher amperage charging option when towing. That all went on the trailer side but I ran 6 ga wire from the battery back on the Ranger to a quick connect at the...
A definite improvement on the hills compared to the Outback. I barely noticed it back there!
I'm still planning to make the run on Saturday with you guys. We're navigating end-of-life decisions for our 16 year old dog so I'm a maybe if that goes south.
A 14’ teardrop trailer for the first 2023 camping trip. 85 degrees today and snow expected Monday. That’s Michigan for you. ??‍♂️
It’s a NuCamp Tag XL. Basically a king bed and storage inside with a galley in the back. No toilet but it’s just me, my son, and the dog so we make do. This was a...