Search results

Well . . . If your roof storage needs are simpler, and you don't need a roodtop tent, there is the half-rack! Thanks to the OP for the cataloging!

I highly recommend. If you get the Skyrider, get the upgraded twill fabric. It's 3 ply, quieter, looks nicer. Had mine 8 months now. High quality, most issues seem to be from install mistakes, especially the two cable tension T-inserts at the back. Its nice to keep the hardtop rear shell...

What I did I recommend. Badlands 17x8 non-sas OEM wheels with a very quiet, sure footed road and beach tire: Nitto Nomad Grappler 285/70R17 tires. Your BB wheels are 17x7.5. These tires add 2" width, .7" height.

The Big Bend has 17x7.5 in wheels. The non-sas Badlands is a tad wider at 17x8, allowing a slightly wider tire.

Weight and rolling resistance will both lower your MPG, and weight will also add wear to suspension & drivetrain components which are lighter-duty than a SAS package would have been. And then there's tire tread noise! The OEM 18" tires really are pretty quiet with decent traction, as boring as...

Five of my 6 Safelight windshield replacements on several vehicles over the past two decades have been well done. One was a bad job (outdoors on a cold day), leaked, and had to be re-replaced. Regarding OEM vs Aftermarket, it has depended on the age of the vehicle and My insurance. Sometimes...

https://license.gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com/Licensing/CustomerLookup.aspx

Buy your permits now. See my post for links.

In the Outer Banks, the Corolla Beaches to the North require a weekly $50 permit, you can reserve online and pick up at Town Hall. A must-do, especially with the horses. Link: https://currituckcountync.gov/beach-parking/ After that, the open beaches are all Hatteras National Seashore. Buy a...

Thanks. I meant to respond to OP.

I think the reason Ford won't recommend this is that the inner rear latches attach to the mid panel, and without the mid panel, you're lacking one of the 4 attachment points for each panel, making them less stable in an accident, very high wind, or similar high-stress event. This is the kind of...

Worst scenario would be to spring for the DV8 metal tub, with its larger size and and higher cost, but inability to melt. I also have the ARB single in my engine bay, and it gets quite hot during inflation, along with the fittings. Compressing air produces heat, true for all my previous...

Your comment on starting with Sasquatch: back in early 2021, many of us were ordering our Broncos without having seen one, driving one, or having user data on SAS vs non-SAS, since we were the first to own. I ended up ordering a rear-locker 4.27 OBX, not wanting the expected low MPG and rough...

So, are you were saying goodbye to the Expedition? Nice story!

My OBX upgrade to Badlands takeoff wheels with Nitto Nomad Grapplers 285/70R17 cost me 2mpg overall over 28,000 miles with the 33" tires. I bought those because they are quiet, great traction and great for beach use. I assume the KO2 tire will be noisier, and more capable off road if you need...

Gas mileage after tire upsizing seems somewhat underreported, so I'm glad you measured it and reported it. Each tire size does seem to have a cost. When I went from the stock OBX 32" tires to 33" Nitto Nomad Grapplers, it cost me 2 mpg average over 28,000 miles. Your move from 33's to 35's seems...

Your concern is legitimate, but it was also my concern and I took steps to mitigate it. The straps are upgraded, custom built full rubber (in mote photos), and there are three hold down points at the front. The way the clamp brackets reach down into the TrailRax rack, it's very tight and helps...

Like I said, "on the beach!" (20mph) Is perfect for that set up. Highway? Web straps. Overall, that's why I got a Skyrider. The point of the post was to illustrate stackability for efficiency in hardtop storage.

I think @huey summed it up well. If you're looking to compact lifting or storage, the midpanel will store nicely on a TrailRax half-rack on the rear cap. You could hoist it that way. Maybe front panels in bag on top if you have the garage height. I drove on the beach like that before Skyrider...

I've been looking for a crossbar that would attach to my front windshield, to support a long board or a kayak that is principly attached to the half rack on my rear cap. What you show, by itself, it seems like it would blow right off without a mechanical fastener or a second attachment to the...