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RLD is a ferromagnetic stainless. Exactly which one I do not know (most likely not one sourced in the US either). When sticking my rare earth magnet on it the force is indistinguishable from my iron tool box so it is not one of the weak ferromagnetic alloys. As for the shelf mount on the...

I agree the Gen2 looks better and I am disappointed in how the Gen1 looks, but not too much. I also hope they addressed the fit better to close some of the gap in the rear window. The new photos appear to show a better profile with the cab but it is hard to tell from those angles just how tall...

Thanks. Where did you purchase this receiver?

They are clueless and confusing tow capacity versus GVW. Tell them you have a 2-1/2 ton truck since it weighs over 5000 lbs.

The primary disadvantage of strut is that you would also have to create some sort of tie down point and moving it is not as quick as the OEM ones. Another disadvantage with the strut is it is heavier. Advantage of strut is it is a lot cheaper and you can more easily get nuts, bolts and other...

If I had mine to do over I would simply mount strut channel from Home Depot for less than $100. I could have easily mounted the RLD camper onto those instead of the trail rails I have.

Yes you are correct. Sorry for my own Hi Lift Political rants... Anyway, I mounted mine on the BRI racks inside my covered bed so that everyone at the Mall can look at how cool it looks inside where nobody can see it.

I agree with this. I have also seen vehicles slide off axle jacks. I have also used Hi Lift specifically to enable letting the vehicle slide off purposely. I have also seen a Hi Lift cause significant damage to the fender of a vehicle. I have also seen a Hi Lift smack someone in the face...

I have a different perspective. But first for me, a Hi Lift is primarily a recovery tool not a flat tire changing tool. I feel there are not infrequent times when a Hi-Lift is not only safer but the only tool that works. There are situations where you are bogged and getting under the truck...

if you think that one is $$$ take a look at Bruder. As for quality I can’t speak for the Black S as I have not seen one in person but I have been around upwards of 10 popular brands and they are all pretty much crap in my experience. Especially when you start hauling them across rough terrain...

Check out this youtube video of a Overland Gladiator pulling a Black Series near Moab. Pretty cool.

I think the answer is that it depends on the situation and the probability that you might get help from another vehicle. Matt's Towing has several video's recovering people that are hooked up to a trailer. In those cases they needed the trailer to remain hooked up. The difficulty is that by...

Ah yes, I see how that could be problematic so I went ahead and googled it anyway. The entire first page showed exactly what it is--a lever based hand winch (either cable or chain based). I did not dare go to subsequent pages of the search...

My most basic kit is limited to one item. Shovel. Next level would include a basic Winch Kit (2 straps, tree saver, a couple shackles, and a couple of soft shackles) and an Axe/saw. When I did not have a winch mounted then I would add Hi-Lift or cum-along.

I have the Extreme with the Winch attachment. I have the long one and had to cut about 5 inches off the bottom of the shaft to get it to fit in my bed.

I have had numerous instances over the decades of my headlights in multiple vehicles getting completely covered by snow and ice while driving in storms. I can't count the number of times I have had to pull over and clean them off in these other vehicles (less frequently than having to deal with...

About 36 inches or so. Doesn't really matter much. But too long and they are a pain to handle and remove. I remove them with a Hi Lift.

I might try that. Some mixed success on YouTube with them. Certainly easier to remove after.

I use GAIA app on my iPhone. Before heading out I download a detailed map or maps of the area. Then when you are out of cell reception the saved map will load and you can see yourself on the map easily. Google Maps has a similar Offline map capability. You do not need a cell booster because...