Official Let's see your Backcountry 4x4!

[burke]

Not sure that i'll ever go on a real "expedition" but it's seems to now semi define what I enjoy doing--roadtrips, camping and wheeling with a 4x4 of some sort.
These 2 are my keepers, the JK will get a little AEV love after i pay it off this year.

 

[Coco]

Here's my truck as of now. 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ80

I haven't gone on any long-range expeditions yet, but I hope to in the future. I still have to do a few things- install a power inverter, get some better tires that actually belong to me, and a rear locker. The locker WILL happen soon, I'm just waiting on my tax return...

It's equipped with:

• cobbled-together OME/Ironman lift totaling 3-3.5"
• BFG AT's 33x12.50R15 (not pictured)
• Rear Aussie locker
• self-maintaining OBA system
• Cobra WXST-II CB in-dash
• Garmin nuvi 205 (road), Garmin GPS V (topo)
• a SWEET sound system
• Lots of lights...
  • 4 100W KC's on the roofrack
  • 2 130W Hellas on the bumper
  • 2 foglights w/dichloric(sp?) yellow 55W bulbs (actually effective)
  • 2 aux backup lights, one 100W and the other 35W
  • 2 rear roof lights, 100W each
  • HIR 55W low beams, regular 65W high beams
  • for a grand total of 1,345 watts of light
• Dual batteries to power it all

Cool box thing I'm in the middle of building... Just need another piece...

For the 80 guys... This is the spare-tire crossmember, flipped upside-down to fit the air tank ^^

I have more lights... ^^^

I have seen this cruising AF/PG and it looks sweet. I first noticed it from the IH8MUD stickers.:greg:

 

[Lka1988]

I have seen this cruising AF/PG and it looks sweet. I first noticed it from the IH8MUD stickers.:greg:

Haha, that's my other favorite website

 

[bryson]

'95 4-Runner
22RE with Crane cam and ARP head studs (yes, really)
5.29 gears
Front disconnect axle swapped for non-disco style and locking hubs
SDORI ball joint spacers up front, OME shocks
OME coils in the back, OME shocks
295/75r16 Nitto Terra Grapplers on AR Chamber wheels
Sliders
Bumpers to come soon...
Hella Black Magic lights
Optima battery
Cobra CB
...

 

[Tacoma]

thanks for putting that "really" in for me, Bryson. I raised an eyebrow, impressed. Very nice.

 

[iceaxe]

93 Cherokee

Suspension 3.5" lift
OME shocks F/R
removed anti sway bars
ACOS front spacer
OME Rear Leafs, RRO shackles
Steering, ZJ v8 links
Drivetrain, stock 4.0 aw4
Axles, D30 w/ARB, Chr8.25 29spl w/ARB
Tires, 31x10.5
Armor, ARB bull bar, RRO rockrails/diff guards,
Bulletproof rear bumper w/swingout w/ spare, gas can, and highlift mounts, skidrow tcase skid
Other, 30gal gas tank, uniden CB, IPF lighting

To Do List
Winch
Engine rebuild
RTT

 

[Scott39]

'95 4-Runner

Where was this picture taken at, Lake Powell? If so, what part?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[rockreligious]

now that my buggy is almost done, I want to turn my wifes WJ Grand into a Expedition rig, and build a small trail trailer to drag behind it. do you guys leave your htt's on the roof all the time, or are they easy to take off. sorry Im new to expedition rigs.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Where was this picture taken at, Lake Powell? If so, what part?

Blue Notch

now that my buggy is almost done, I want to turn my wifes WJ Grand into a Expedition rig, and build a small trail trailer to drag behind it. do you guys leave your htt's on the roof all the time, or are they easy to take off. sorry Im new to expedition rigs.

I leave mine on both rigs year round. The covers get a little beating but they are holding up fine.

 

[Rot Box]

do you guys leave your htt's on the roof all the time, or are they easy to take off. sorry Im new to expedition rigs.

My wife and I can remove mine without too much stress. It also has 4 quick release pins (that I upgraded to a beefier 5/16'' shank) that hold it in place that make removal just that much easier.

Sadly the time that I don't use it outweighs the time that I do so it sits in the shop when not in use

 

[etbadger]

This is our rig. A bit bigger than most of the ones around here, and you probably won't find us on rock-crawling trails where rollover risks are high, but it has turned out to be more capable than I would have thought when we first got it. Plus we have all the comforts of home whereever we end up...

Ford E350 Diesel ('05, 6.0L)
Sportsmobile solid axle conversion up front
Atlas II TC (3:1)
Pro-Rock 60 Front, Dana 60 Rear 4.10
37" tires
55gal tank
Pop-top
Diesel furnace, coolant/water heater, cook-top
16gal fresh water
300 watts of solar on top, 400ah house batteries down below

Lived in it for 2 years with my wife. We still take trips out for a week or two every month or so. Currently starting in on a bunch of re-work to address reliability issues of the 6.0 diesel, cabinetry repair, etc.

More details at our website and some travel logs.

-Erik

 

[Kiel]

That thing is pretty cool! I don't know about living in it though

 

[scoutabout]

If you're gonna live in a van down by the river, this is the van to have. Cool.

 

[SAMI]

^Agreed

 

[Greg]

This is our rig. A bit bigger than most of the ones around here, and you probably won't find us on rock-crawling trails where rollover risks are high, but it has turned out to be more capable than I would have thought when we first got it. Plus we have all the comforts of home whereever we end up...

Ford E350 Diesel ('05, 6.0L)
Sportsmobile solid axle conversion up front
Atlas II TC (3:1)
Pro-Rock 60 Front, Dana 60 Rear 4.10
37" tires
55gal tank
Pop-top
Diesel furnace, coolant/water heater, cook-top
16gal fresh water
300 watts of solar on top, 400ah house batteries down below

Lived in it for 2 years with my wife. We still take trips out for a week or two every month or so. Currently starting in on a bunch of re-work to address reliability issues of the 6.0 diesel, cabinetry repair, etc.

More details at our website and some travel logs.

-Erik

Love the Sportsmobile Erik!! What's even more impressive is that you use it like it was built to be used, that first pic says a lot. Love the XR400(?) on the back as well.

I'd love to hear more about your trips and adventures, especially living in it for 2 yrs. I'll be browsing your website real soon.

 

[Corban_White]

The XR is a 250. (his website is awesome and I'm quite impressed)

 

[Olaf]

1998 Land Rover Discovery

Powertrain
4.6L V8
4 speed automatic
2 speed transfer case
Amsoil for all lubricants
Safari Snorkel
K&N Air Filter
Front differential with ARB Locker and 4:11 gears
Rear differential with Detroit Locker and 4:11 gears
Off Road World heavy duty rear axles
Great Basin Rovers double cardon front drive shaft
Heavy Duty rear drive shaft

Suspension, Tires, and Wheels
Old Man Emu Springs - hybrid 3” lift
Rovertym 2” body lift
Rovertym front castor corrected radius arms
Rovertym rear links
Bilstein 7100 short body reservoir shocks.
5” Energy Suspension rear bump stops
Yokohama Geolander M/T 33x12.5-15
Gulf Coast Rover 15x8 steel wheels
Staun internal beadlocks
Rockware heavy duty off-set tie rod and drag link


Armor
Rovertym slimline front winch bumper
Rovertym rear bumper
Rovertym rocksliders
QT front and rear wrap-around differential guards
Rover’s North front skid plate

Lighting and Electrical
Dual Optima Yellow top Batteries connected by Wrangler battery management system
Mean Green 220 amp. Alternator
Xenon headlights
4 – Hella 500 roof rack mounted lights
Hella rear work lamp, roof rack mounted

Recovery Gear, Safety, and Communications
Warn XD 9000i winch
Amsteel Blue winch line
Hi-Lift 60”
GARMIN 376c - satellite link real-time weather
Sirius Satellite radio
Warn accessory bag
30,000 tow strap
Cobra CB
Fire extinguisher
HAM radio

 

[Greg]

Killer Disco Olaf!!

 

[Bart]

Sweet. You don't see many Disco's on Rock Chucker.

 

[Olaf]

I had my front ARB on and somehow I busted the cv coming down. I didn't have enough clearance to go up.