Recent content by knoxswift

Well the truck has finally arrived. Picking it up tomorrow! The actual payload came in lower than expected but still well above my old toyota so I think I'll be OK. Yes, I got the Heated/Cooled seats. I'm OLD and had the money to comfort myself! LOL!!! NOW the big job begins to make my old FWC...

Thanks for all the information! I've decided to go GMC AT4 Duramax! I had to order it because I wanted the 6 Foot Standard bed, but hopefully it will show up before December. As I've gotten older I'm doing more overland trips than really hard core 4 Wheeling. I'm very torn about getting rid of...

This is a really old post, but did you ever buy the AT4? I'm considering going from my 11 Year old Tacoma to the GMC...

I live @7000 ft and deal with deep snow and chains. I have went with changing my gearing for my lift I Installed a Detroit Trutrac. This has been the #1 best mod. The electronic lsd is ok but doesn't work in 4x4. Helps with rear chains but not much when switched to 4x4. The traction control gets...

My 2C. Skids first. I've beaten mine up quite a bit. I for sure would have damaged the exhaust that goes down low in front of the transmission if I didn't have a skid that protects that under turn. I have also landed the front hard a few times which I'm sure would of done a number on the oil...

There are thermal coffee presses as well: I use the Thermos one and it really keeps it warm a long time. But there are alot of different sizes and brands to chose from...

X2 on the coffee press.

A couple from a recent trip to MT.

Yeah, I've checked out the RAMs...meh... Get the optioned up they are crazy money. Short Cab 6FT Box is becoming a thing of the past and so is affordable pickups because of the trend.

Still no 6ft box...

My vote General Tire either AT/X or X3 X3 are great for off road mud, loud on road, ok in snow AT/X are great for towing, hauling quite on road and above average off road ability. I have had both on my Tacoma and just went back to AT/X.

That's correct, out of truck you have to support the FWC floor, alot of us build dollies to do so.

A retirement truck for anyone would have to be a classic because everything now-a-days is computerized. The support for the computer controls aren't going to be as long as retirement. Therefore the best retirement truck would be all mechanical...LOL

I have the 120w folding ECO but from 2 years ago. The panels are by Sun Solar on mine the controller sucks but I never use it because I just tie in the portable to my system when I need the extra boost. The panel output is excellent...if they are still using sun solar.

2x solar. Works very well. I am a bit of a power hog so I went with a dual battery and solar and even on 3+ week trips never ran out of power.