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Apologies if I missed this but what size tires do you run? I love the SoCal desert area. In Joshua Tree I’ve only ever been on Berdoo Canyon and Pinkham which are beautiful but not challenging. Berdoo is an especially great way to get into the park and it’s fun to take people who are not serious...

Ask Shock Surplus. I waited for maybe 4-5 weeks but this was back in Q3 2025. Maybe my review caused a rush. Ha!

The BougeRV has been knocked around for two years. Still works. However the 12v power cord that goes into the optional built-in battery comes loose when off-roading. At least there’s a loud “beep” I’m familiar with when the fridge turns off as a result. But it’s never been a problem. Stays cool...

Out of curiosity why don’t you use propane to boil water? I tested out my kitchen electric kettle and was amazed how much power it consumes. But that’s the nature of resistive electric usage. I’ve been thinking of getting one of those Japanese butane burners. Quite compact but also burns very...

I found that I don’t need much power on the trails. I have a Bluetti AC180 but found it overkill and huge. I settled on a Ecoflow Trail 300 which only has USB/12V outputs. It’s very compact. Powers my fridge and if I need to charge a radio I can do it via USB. Have small LED camp lights. But I...

Blizzaks are great snow tires. So are Michelin CrossClimate2. Had them both in Sierra snow

@SPVPARTS also has mounts and wiring harnesses for fog lights for the capable bumper. I’ve had them in for over a year and the wiring is very good. I chose Baja Designs. However I will say the downside of LED figs mounted low in the bumper is that snow/ice will build up on them when it’s...

Love the prose, context and backstory. Very cool review. Lot of pluses on the RK coilover build quality. Always fun to read your posts.

The row 10 instruction doesn’t work in the 2025?

Nice! One irrelevant detail I didn’t mention in my recent review. The 8112 packaging material is cool. Little recyclable cardboard pyramids. A whole lot of them.

Nice spaceship/tent!

Nice. It’s a good trail to practice on as it’s short and has a bit of everything. Did you come down the backside? I’ve only ever gone in & out the same way. The fog has been extreme! I’ve driven from Berkeley to Truckee twice this week and the valley is so dark. I start in sun, hit fog near...

Took at least 4 weeks. Pops ordered them. Basically the same price as Shock Surplus. And the same wait time. They arrived in early October.

Hey @crenca my LCAs are in pretty good shape. I’m surprised at how well they’ve held up. Doesn’t look like many major hits. Not sure how I’ve avoided that. They seem quite robust. The link mounts in the rear definitely take more hits. But still in decent shape. But, yeah, paint is scraped off...

Goat Fabrication sliders. They are body mount (stock locations). But I’ve had no issues using them to pivot off rocks. Now mind you, I haven’t beat them as hard as some people beat on their sliders. I understand why some prefer frame mount.

The alignment was straightforward with the stock UCAs. No issues with 35s.

Open the Onx Offroad app. Click the hamburger icon upper left-> Elite Deals. This is if you have an Elite membership. It’s a one-time use discount code uniquely generated for each user.

That’s a Napoleon Dynamite reference. Heh. Will be a pleasure to drive with you again. Last time was in the snow with a complex winch scenario.

After 48k miles it was time to replace the OEM 33” KO2s on my 4dr Badlands. After a lot of thought, off-roading (and developing arguments to convince my wife) I decided to make change. Of those 48k miles about 1,200 are offroad in various conditions. Snow wheeling, dirt roads, tight squirmy...

Heh I’ve been afraid to ask and never bothered to research. But the HVAC behavior is so odd. I ask for heat, heat doesn’t come. Unless I really crank it high. Turn down heat, heat still on. Same thing with AC. Sometimes it just blows cold even if AC is off. Floor vents don’t actually seem to...