@TNcoupe let's just say I don't think I'm getting my account restored. I can't post, PM, react, and all my started threads were closed. I'm shocked I'm able to post here but he's probably working to stop that right now.
The trip is getting close! I have the Windrock visit nailed down for July 8.
I'm banned from posting in the rest of the forum but somehow I can still post here. Sweet.
I'm running a top hat spacer in the rear. Just get a quality set, I ripped apart my first ones with poor quality welds. Get some that are solid blocks, like RTR if that's your tax bracket.
There's plenty of high mileage Fords out there too. I had a 1st gen explorer with 325k when I sold it and my V10 Super Duty has 270k. Then there's that Fiesta with 3/4 million that had an article written about it.
Got a little more work done on the bumper and my JKS high clearance kit came in but I'm out of time, tomorrow after work I have to load up and head to the Stampede.
I agree. I don't put anything on top. I was working on an over the tire basket but I don't want that weight on the tailgate and I don't want to give up clearance for a hitch mounded solution. So now I've moved on to building a custom bumper with swing away tire carrier that will hold more weight.
So far Moab has been our longest trip, about 2000 round trip, and we were able to pack gear and luggage for 3 but we used every inch and even took one rear seat out to buy a few more inches. Tennessee is going to be the real challenge, 5000 miles or so round trip.
The kid and I pack light, if...