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I tell folks about baseball caps, "You know what they do in baseball when it starts to rain?" "They stop playing." "Exactly. That's what their hat is designed for. But I often can't stop what I do just because of rain. So, I wear a proper hat outdoors." Anyone who's watched my videos has...

I find it interesting you have a problem with the headrest Usually, because I'm always wearing a full brim hat, I notice a head rest that encroaches. But, never had a significant problem in the JT. Much more comfortable than my 2007 JK (but it also doesn't encroach on the hat).

That got my curiosity up enough to go out in 24 degree weather (13 degree wind chill) and pull lug nuts off my JK and JT. I had no idea they were different sizes. They are, but maybe not quite 3/4" on the JT (I know they're 1/2" on the JK because I had to replace one many years ago, and that's...

You have a couple year old truck and are preparing to buy a new one? Even if you can afford it, there are better ways to manage your finances. If you can't afford a three to four year loan, you should not be in the market for a new truck. And, once you buy that truck on a three to four year...

Thanks! I'll have to ask my daughter to figure out exactly what I need and where to mount it. She did that for our friend, James, who was building out his Canadian M101 trailer with a lid and RTT. She's a research physicist and enjoys solving small problems like that for me. Allows her to...

Just a couple advantages to consider vis-a-vis ground tents vs rooftop tents (with deference to those who have actual wildlife threats that necessitate an RTT--but a significant problem in the U.S. more in imagination than in fact): My two person tent (suitable for one), sleeping bag and pad...

ARB here. It's been very reliable for close to a quarter million miles of travel in my JK--much of that overland all across North America. But, there are many quite reliable fridges. I'd look at features and measure sizes closely. My only real complaint with the ARB is the lid has no...

Are the wheels OEM or aftermarket? I ask because OEM wheels provide clearance for a small clip that is sometimes used on the manufacturing line to hold the brake disk in place as the vehicle moves down the line. When installing aftermarket wheels, they usually don't provide clearance for that...

Would you mind sharing a view through the TrailCam?

That's what I have. Ordered Sep 20th, received about five weeks later. Glad I ducked that delay.

You're right, it's 35 or 36. You actually have to look at each specific JK to see which it is. And I know of at least one case where there was one of each on either side of the Jeep.

So what brand differential covers did you go with? And if that doesn't make sense, it's because you missed the joke I posted a couple weeks ago ... Lately my girlfriend of 2 years has been working a lot of evening shifts and for the past couple months has been carpooling with a male co-worker...

You'll be fine. As others have suggested, the best way to decide on mods is to get out there and learn what you need. A bit tougher in Texas, but you do have Big Bend and I know some folks who have done some shorter trips to South Padre Island (Or was it Padre Island? The less busy one of the...

Why would you bed coat the front windows? Sorry, couldn't resist. ;-)

I've been mulling over installing KC LED lights on my front bumper. Made up some heavy stock paper shapes to simulate the lights, then took a shot of the front and the trail cam view. First off: You could fit three of the smaller LZR lights (4") on the bumper at the existing three empty...

Just some food for thought, depending on what you're doing with your rig. Trying to guess what tools you'd need is a bit of a crap shoot for a couple reasons. First, there are mods. Maybe you install a skid plate that uses SAE hardware and you're not carrying any SAE tools because you know...

Rigged up a cargo net in the rear seat. This area is used during my overlanding trips for clothing stuff sacks and photography gear (I carry lots of photography gear). The net gives me a touch of assurance that in the event of a sudden stop, the gear will mostly stay in place. This one is...

You mean it's not sheets of plywood? Seriously, most buyers of the Gladiator will not be traditional truck buyers. Heck, I'm not even sure that most buyers of pickups are traditional buyers. It seems to me that they're more interested in posing around town in their well-manicured...

Yes. But I've found it frustratingly inconsistent on playback--it's really a nuisance to have it buffering, but that's minor compared to wanting to play a movie and Plex just decides it can't find the server. So, I spend an hour fixing whatever made Plex unhappy--usually some update to Windows...

Did a little woodwork for the Gladiator. Thinking I might want to bedcoat it ...