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There's an old Beetle Baily comic about exactly that. Then he gets hit by lightning......

There's long been rules about where you can boondock and where you can't in DVNP (usually locally signed), but I've not heard of this being changed to not allow it at all. If it has, good luck with enforcing that!

I've fond memories of stuck in third with the 22R turning 4200-4500 rpm for ever_single_pass in Nevada. If it's a paved pass in NV I've likely crossed it like that. Don't know if he's still got it, but "Joaquin Suave" used to have one of these fiberglass body's. If he still does you could build...

It still would be slow even with 120 HP. My stock '88 4rnnr had 150HP 298K miles ago (& likely still has close to that) and it's no rocket-ship. This truck should be at least 500 lbs heavier and will push a lot more air than the 4rnnr. It is a pretty rig and it pushes a lot of the nostalgia...

A carb'd 20R in stock trim might make 90 HP. Not a lot for the size of the vehicle and the amount of air it's going to push around.

Your best source for which one is likely going to be to call Dinosaur.

My 20-odd years experience driving an '84 Xcab Mini in all sorts of weather and over all sorts of terrain is that a truck of that size does not need the width of the 285. I ran mine on 33-9.50's until those got too difficult to get and then moved to 33-10.50's. Normal street pressure for those...

If you don't have a Smart Alternator and the price is agreeable then I'd jump on it. Even if only a single Sensing version, it still will be better than what you have.

CKent, I agree that if no Smart Alt then the Blue Sea Systems ACR is a good choice. So is the BEP Marine VSR. There is one of each in the fleet of vehicles around here. While recognizing that they easily solve an otherwise difficult problem I'm not a fan of DC-DC converters used this way. Mostly...

Not long ago there was a post here that illuminated when Toyota went to the so-called 'Smart Alternator'. If that is what you have then the simple though costly solution is what Vic suggested. Downside to the DC-DC's that I've read up on is that they are one direction only. I should hope that...

You're welcome. They're a little bulky, but thus far they have worked well for me. Found a link to the traditional style that I used way back when: https://www.amazon.com/Coilhose-Pneumatics-CH09A-Chuck-4-Inch/dp/B008PZ7KJ6

Years ago I built a tire pressure equalizing system using a self-coiling air hose and traditional style clip-on air chucks. IMHO something to do this is absolutely critical with a rear Detroit Locker. Not so much for the dirt, but for driving on pavement. A moderately sensitive driver can feel...

Mount them at the right spacing on front to rear stringers of p/n 1020 (or similar) that are bolted to Salt Made brackets (or similar).

Can also source 80/20 compatible parts from mcmaster.com They can be faster delivery than 80/20, but at a price. I find their page easier to navigate than 80/20's when I don't really know what it is that I'm looking for, I just know what I need it to do.

Just in case you're not familiar with 80/20: https://8020.net/ I call it the "Engineer's Erector Set" because we use it a LOT at work to build both permanent and temporary manufacturing tools.

That question is simple to answer; Greed. One of the ugliest of human traits. I've few choice words too. Can I add them to the rest of the unspoken words?

I've more than occasionally reflected on if it is easier to know something like that is coming or to have it be a total surprise. The suggestion made is that when you know it's coming that you have time to prepare yourself. Hogwash! You're still not ready when it happens. There is no good...

And if you can have a nice cup of tea while you're STOP-ing it, so much the better!

I've been assuming since they were found that the decisions made by them once off the pavement were made when not of sound mind. Suddenly they realized they were in way over their heads and made panic decisions. At one time or another I'll venture that we've all done that. We just happened to...

^^^^ Absolutely agree. Looks to me like the Coyote Road description is the work of a private individual rather than someone official or corporate. On the lug nuts topic, the tool that I used to tighten them lives in that vehicle.

I do too, by mostly armchair quarterbacks. After seeing a Prius at The Geologist's Cabin I have no doubts about anyone getting anywhere in anything.

Clearly I've been doing it wrong.

Just to the SW of "Coyote Summit" (btwn Red Mtn and Mineral Ridge) on the real main road thru the area, which they must have been on and turned off of, is where it is really steep. So steep that it surprised me that it is a graded County Road. They must grade it going downhill as I doubt it's...

Refresh............ nope, still only two links :( Refresh............nope, still only two links :( MDR, it was probably methane build-up and a lightning strike....... :) Refresh...........nope, still only two links :(

This sad story has me actively thinking to equip my Mother and her husband with an InReach for their Class B.. She's tech savvy enough to use it, likely even in a befuddled state of mind. I camped once with some friends not too far from where both vehicles were found. We're all aghast at where...