Prelander Thread

Very nice! What glass are you running? Do you have a build list, if so I would love to look at it?

 

Glad to see PRELANDER is a thing, here I thought I might have made the word up when a buddy asked “what direction are you going your build”? And I answered - sort of a PRELANDER concept.

 

I have been looking for a way to put my Trasharoo on my tailgate without scratching is up, and I think your kuat pad will work perfectly.

 

Any luck with this, having this problem now !

 

I never really looked into it much. I kinda had an idea of maybe a custom rack that goes straight down and mounts to the bed bolts. You’d lose a little bed space but all the weight would be down on bed to frame mounts.

 

I’m having something fabricated next week for an RTT. Basically utilizing the bed cage at the front of the bed and having a custom hoop made for the tailgate side. I have trophy truck style fiberglass so a traditional rack was definitely no go.

 

Like this?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...ture-extravaganza.439830/page-6#post-17491692

 

Similar idea, just going to be lower profile

and adding qd tube mounts so I can remove everything and swap between camping versus stripped down.

 

Cool idea here for low pro tent mounts - sliders so you can easily access stuff underneath it.

https://forum.badlinesgoodtimes.com/threads/dont-call-it-an-s10.24/post-20219

 

Can we get pics once it’s on??

 

I have yet to get the RTT on but the rear bed bar is built. Had it made for easy removal.

 

Awesome! Is that the utiligate thing? Where is that from again?

 

hotmetalfab

https://hotmetalfab.com/products/internal-tailgate-swingout

 

Good looks!

 

here is the final

 

This thread rules. Is long travel as much of a pain in the ass to maintain as everyone makes it out to be? And is mostly everyone here running RWD or 4x4?

 

If you’re already one to tinker with your truck, if you’re here, probably so. It’s not that bad.

 

Maintain? Never heard of her.

2wd life in my pile

a few favorites from most recent trip through death valley and then up 395 "The Lonely Pinos 250"


Mistakes were made haha

 

Personally I think it’s easier to work on than the OEM parts. But that’s just me. Maintenance is more frequent on certain components.

Wildly depends on your environment and intended use too.

 

Basically uniballs and poly bushings vs ball joints and press fit rubber bushings.

Less special tools needed for aftermarket but more frequent maintenance if your region isn’t dry and salt free and / or you beat on the rig more now that it can do more stuff.