Agree on the the compressor recommendations. I use a Viair compressor with clips to the battery.
Uhhh, NO on pulling the valve core! They are small and you'll be airing down over dirt or gravel and they are easily lost. If you do this you need to carry multiple spares. Get a proper...
For 70 miles of dirt road I would not hesitate to drop to 15-20 psi. If it's a washboard road you'll be be glad you did! Just make sure you have a means to air up - compressor or CO2 tank - before you make the return trip on pavement.
It will take a substantial re-engineering of the rear tub structure, the hard top, and the tailgate. The glass in the tailgate can be a pain in the butt. I have a '78 that has had issues with the tailgate glass so I'm familiar with some of the issues.
That said, the 78-96 style tailgate...
First, I have the Warhorse tailgate limiter and it works great.
I helped a friend order one a couple months ago. We both kind of forgot about it and it has never arrived. I sent an email a few weeks ago and no response. I just tried to get on their website and the site has "expired". Same...
If the lights you want to install draw more amps than the selected switch is rated for you need to use a relay. The wire size is sufficient for what each switch is rated. Yes, LEDs do typically draw less power.
I would not say they are purely cosmetic. They function to protect the wheel. Imagine wheeling without the rings and getting the gouges (shown above) directly on the wheel. Gouged rings can easily be replaced.
Agree with @FoCoBronc, to expand a bit:
Ouray is too far for a day trip, but Buena Vista is not. Lots of good trails around BV. Close to the Springs for nice day drive is Phantom Canyon. Visit Cripple Creek and Victor (old mining towns) and then Phantom Canyon to Canon City and do Skyline...
We're heading to Moab in a couple weeks and Elephant Hill was high on our list of new trails to try. But the "no pets" rule has nixed that! We have 6 vehicles going - 3 Gen6 Broncos and 3 JK/JL Rubicons - and we all have 1 or 2 dogs! Can't leave them back at the rent house for the whole day...
Agree with the above suggestion of Fins N Things. A great all-around trail that is good for beginners even though it's considered a moderate trail. It has a bit of everything: Sand, slick rock climbs, fins. Enjoy!
Not doubting the improvement you are reporting for the Hoss 3.0 setup but your Badlands SAS must have not been setup correctly. My ‘22 BadSquatch drives/handles great at 85 plus mph. I’m sure the Hoss 3.0 would be an upgrade.