I like LPS 3, 6 months to a year, then reapply. I look around the undercarriage once in a while anyway just to check things, take a can of LPS 3 with you when you dive in. I don't like traditional undercoating because I don't know what is going on behind it, unfounded but I prefer other rust...
I guess I don't understand. You want springs that don't compress when they have a load on them? Ouch. Worry about going beyond the bypass zone? I guess you could exceed the "bypass zone" by loading it beyond it's load rating. Load the puppy up, don't exceed the payload limit and enjoy. Put some...
Why I chose Mojave. Adventure. Most of my "off-roading" is roads, not maintained or occasional maintained dirt and gravel roads. Mountain roads, Backcountry Discovery Routes, Forest Service Roads, logging roads, Mojave Road, El Camino del Diablo, lake and beach front access roads, you get the...
Sayulita Beach is the surf (fishing) place I was at in Mexico.
Tofino is magical, abundant wildlife (lots of black bear), beautiful shores, weather can change pretty fast. A great destination for outdoor folks. Peace my friend.
I have fished British Columbia many times, beautiful country, wonderful people.
I was in a little village in Mexico surf fishing (with a Alvey reel), and met some surfers. We kept saying I know you from somewhere, we figured it out. They were Canadian and I met them in Tofino B.C. two years...
I have a couple Tilley hats with chin straps, good quality hats. Bought them years ago for river fishing and rafting. Might not be your style, and they're kinda on the pricey side for a recreation hat, but they are guaranteed for life. Sometimes you really need that chin strap.
Have any codes? Might have a clue where to go if it threw a code.
I would try the simple stuff first, disconnect both batteries for 3 beers to an hour. See if it resets to factory. Can't hurt.