Hyland's 2015 TRD Offroad Build w/ Solar

Haven’t been to Watkins Glen even though it’s fairly close to me. I need to get there and Limerock at some point. As for types of tracks I’d like to see some of the better known road courses and drag strips.

 

I'm about an hour from the Glen. The 6 hour race July 4th weekend and Vintage weekend in the fall are great times to be there!

 

I love the vintage stuff. A few of my friends are usually there shooting pics at that event.

 

This year was my first time going to Vintage Weekend. Definitely a worthwhile trip! They had an F1 car this year, but it ended up never making it out on track. Anyways, good looking truck, looking forward to following along!

 

Well, today was the day the events I want to attend this year opened up registration. I got into them all! I’ll be wheeling in Quebec doing the Swisha Loop, New Brunswick, Vermont for VOBS, New Hampshire, and Maine this year. Still need to decide if I’m going to make the journey south for Expo East.

 

New bumper has arrived! C4 Low Pro. Now I just need to get it to powder coat and then it'll go on the truck when the weather gets a little warmer.

 

Got my GMRS setup put on yesterday.

$165 Midland MXT275 MicroMobile® GMRS Radio – 15 watts Two-Way Radio with Integrated Control Microphone – Overland Caravanning Tractors – Detachable External Magnetic Mount Antenna - 8 Repeater Channels

Midland MXT275, ghost antenna, and lip mount. I added a Daystar wire boot to the firewall to pass the antenna through along with my CB antenna. I’ll also be running a lightbar harness through there when my bumper goes on.

 

Picked up the bumper from powdercoat today. Just need a warm day and I can throw it on the truck.

 

More goodies arriving from Black Friday sales! Planning on coating this with Steel It.

 

How well is the 50ah battleborn battery holding up? enough to run your fridge for a few days? I am debating btw 50 and 100, just really run lights and maybe a fridge eventually +/- a propex heater in the distant future.

 

The battery has been great. Plenty big for running the fridge. It’s usually topped off and in float mode by 9-10am from running it overnight. Last October I had a week long stretch with minimal solar production and the battery was still good.

 

Few updates. I coated the Mobtown skid with Steel-It, got the light bar mounted on the bumper, put my tent back on, reinstalled my battleborn battery in the back seat, and put my dometic back in. Just waiting on some warm weather to put them bumper on the truck and wire the winch up.

 

Finally got around to getting some of those Black Friday purchases installed today.

 

First wash since last September

 

Added some Blue Ridge Overland Visor panels for some storage of small things and manuals. Tied my own Firdcord zipper pulls on as well.

 

Installed my Mobtown front skid today. Coated it with Grey Steel It. I'm interested to see how it holds up.

 

I picked up a new light wand for light painting and figured I'd give it a quick try tonight. Fairly pleased with the results. Should be taking some killer shots with some more practice.

 

Some new detail photos.

 

Few more pictures, C4 wanted some to use for their website.