Recent content by Zybane

Found this: https://dirtboxoverland.com/collections/new-collection/products/billet-grab-handles $650 for a grab handle, lol.

I was looking into this model till I found out they moved all production to China and also having a Chinese compressor. No thanks, especially for that price.

Ya it's already pin striped, I'm not too worried I don't care about the paint on my trucks.

It is, but it's also a really wide bed.

Oh 550lbs for a Tundra sized one, that's pretty hefty. I think then a big F150 Raptor sized would may be pushing 700lbs before I add all my other gear and passengers to my 1,300lb payload. I guess that's why Raptors aren't used my for overlanding.

Just a few questions for those that have one of these campers. I am deciding on a few things: 1. What is the benefits of the barn doors over a tail gate? 2. Is the extra bed space worth the more awkward look and more wind resistance of the vertical walls? 3. How well do the origami panels seal...

Now just make it into a hard-sided pop-up and I'll buy!

Some more thoughts since my wife said we are still young, might as well do the hard-core off-roading now while we are still young and get the comfort later in life. I'm considering getting a 2024 Rubicon X and going with portal axles, 40" tires and a Hiatus hard-side camper. I'd like to be able...

Ya there will be a huge market correction in 2024 as the economy keeps stumbling into more debt. Only people that are going to buy anything pricey are the wealthy, and they aren't buying 14 year old vans.

I wish someone would integrate the bed and the cab roof into one hard-side popup camper. I'd instantly buy a Gladiator then, even with the whimpy 3.6L being the only engine now. Although I did rear the Gladiator is getting the 4xE treatment in 2025, nice to have a large battery for camping.

Rivian is not that good off road for a myriad of reasons; including electric motor stall at low speeds and no locked differentials.

Except Earthcruiser pricing is on another planet. It's like three times the price of a Tiger Bengal build. https://earthcruiser.com/pre-owned/exp-98/ I mean $600K for a used EC, what you get for $600K is laughable.

Also looking into an E series van RV with U-joint off-road conversion. My worry though is basically any RV isn't put together well enough for any type of off-roading, even with a big soft lifted suspension. This one has caught my eye since it's fiberglass shell...

Thanks for all the replies. Ya, I'm in a difficult spot having four dogs, a child and a wife. I think I will scratch off the off road trailer as that has a lot of negatives and you are basically always off working in the weather. Plus it's going to limit off-road capability enough that it will...

I have a dilemma of finding the right "trail capability" and comfort compromise that my fiancé would like to join me regularly. Obviously the largest factor would be trail size and height for branches. I have a 23' F150 Raptor with 37" tires.. it's an amazing vehicle and so comfortable, but...