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In light duty trucks and SUVs, one trick I've found is that the only way (in North America at least) to guarantee more payload is to buy more seat belts. Most SUVs are massively under-spec'd for their cargo volume, especially since many vehicle payload ratings fail to include "optional"...

In BC Canada the law is no tire poke. Lots of people "get away with it" but tire poke is really good way to give law enforcement an excuse to look closer and find other issues with your truck. Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Update - I thought of a different solution to try before I bite the bullet on a drawer system. Our biggest challenge with storage is securing things properly and easily and still having access. Inevitably, everything gets stored in bins, two bins and a bunch of loose stuff gets stacked and a...

Hi all, Anyone have any recommendations on a good DC multimeter for general vehicle use? I'm looking for something: reliable (ie. I don't want to be wondering whether or not the readings are accurate) durable enough to handle storage in the vehicle and cold temps (consistently below 0 Celsius...

I have avoided drawers for a long time, using boxes and totes because A) they are more flexible with regards to how you use the space B) I try to avoid adding weight, especially when there are lighter alternatives that accomplish the same thing and C) drawer systems are expensive and I'd...

Why are you assuming I'm a "newb" buying into the marketing hype? I live in bear country and am under no illusion that being six feet off the ground will stop me from becoming a midnight snack. We started looking at RTTs when the combination of pack up and Tetris with a smaller vehicle than we...

One of the things I find most difficult is adding weight to be able to add weight. For example, I'd like to have a gas jerry with me as a backup but I don't want it inside the vehicle so I either have to add a swing arm (weight) or platform rack (weight) to add a bracket (more weight) to carry...

I know exactly how fast weight adds up - that's the problem. After options, car seats and the tent, last time I drove over the scale, I was 200 kg shy of my gvwr basically unloaded. Not nothing, but not that much. I'm tempted to upgrade suspension and gears and run slightly overweight to...

I'm curious to know how everyone chooses to deal with weight, especially if you travel with a family. I have a 2012 Pathfinder, chosen specifically because it had just about the highest (legal) payload capacity I could find without going to a full size. However, even with +/- 1300 lbs payload...

I'll admit defeat eventually. For now, we do a mix of off-road and overland, and I get enough pinstriping with a small rig, couldn't imagine trying to squeeze a full width rig through a lot of the local trails. Trailer sounds like a good idea - modify the truck for more off-road and separate...

The short answer is yes. The long answer: I just moved from Smithers BC, where I was 500 km to anywhere and broke down not once, but twice less than 30 minutes out of town without cell service. I'm in Revelstoke now which isn't quite as remote, but realistically, anything in BC outside of the...

Hi all, I'm trying to get an idea of what strategies people use for weight management when building their rigs. I run a 2002 R50 Pathfinder and two young kids. I haven't taken the time to weigh my rig, but based on the research I have done, I barely have enough (legal) weight capacity to carry...

I dabbled with premium for a bit when I first got my R50. The difference in performance was noticeable, along with seeing a very slight improvement in economy. In the end, it wasn't worth it - it takes a few tanks of premium to settle in and only one tank of 87 to mess it up and I usually drive...

The other major advantage of the R51 over Xterra is payload weight. 3rd row of seats means Nissan has to include an extra 300 lbs of payload capacity. IIRC the R51 actually exceeds the D40 for payload by about 50 lbs, and exceeds the N50 by at least 200 lbs. Sent from my SM-G925W8 using Tapatalk

Why, specifically, would it be horrible? I'm considering going to a RTT for myself, my wife and 2 kids (8 months and 5 years) because they seem to be the best balance between ground tents and tent trailers, at least to address a couple of issues that I have found with ground tents. In the last...

HF is out. I live in Northwestern BC. I could get a professional fabricator to build me a frame from scratch by the time I pay duties and shipping. Opinions on ordering a set of plans like this? http://www.tjtrailers.com/store/utility-trailer-plans-8x4.html If it's bolt together... can't tell...

So... winter project time With 2 kids under 5, cargo space (not to mention payload weight) is in short supply in our Pathfinder. The solution: an off-road utility trailer. The problem: I don't weld (and I rent and have no shop space so learning to weld is not an option). My research so far...