Offroad tow rigs - Lets see yours

[compactcamping]

Recent retired my 4dr Sidekick for a 2dr Tracker.

 

[titanpat57-TNT]

Awesome pix Scott...thanks for sharing as always!

 

[compactcamping]

Thanks

 

[professorkx-TNT]

OK, I'm in...

2014 Jeep Rubicon X. Wife has a 2009.

This is a picture from the third day of ownership of my 2014:



Should not have gone on this trip without a winch, as the hill before this one was an awful bolder filled climb and no trees on the downhill side for about 600 feet. Good thing I have front and rear lockers and 4.21 gears. The winch arrived via UPS two days later.

This is what we do on a 500 pound dual sport motorcycle once we get where we are going (I ride my wife behind me through this crap, but someone needs to take pictures). This was a 14 hour ride in the pouring down rain.

 

[Colemancooler]

very cool

 

[IDyeti]

Nice looking Fronty!

 

[Dunenutt]

Trailer is not done yet, but here is the TV.

 

[GregB-TNT]

working on mods once the trailer is done



Now that right there is a Traveling Companion! Dressed to wade into streams, Pith helmet on and fishing pole in hand , she's ready for whatever the trail brings! Oh, yeah. The rig ain't bad either.

 

[Nathanzx10r]

2007 Trailblazer, 4" suspension + 3" body lift, 35's on 18's, 4.10 gearing

 

[Birdman-TNT]

 

[titanpat57-TNT]

Sold the 2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition with 130,000 on the ticker...

Replaced it with the 2016 4Runner Trail Edition Premium....modding like crazy as we speak..

 

[justageorgiaguy]

2014 Willys Wheeler Unlimited whenever I get around to building a camper!

 

[vegask]

1997 Limited 4runner. Solid axle swapped, crawl box, super charged, full float rear, lots of miles....

Offroad Teardrop build journal viewtopic.php?f=50&t=65081

 

[miahshodan]

Here is my tow rig. 1997 Land Cruiser 80 series. Fully factory locked on 35s. Trailer was homemade, but not by me. It is on 33s. My only issue is that the Land Cruiser doesn't have the power to pull the trailer as well as I would like. Slows down to 55 MPH or so on steep hills and only gets 8-10 mpg.

 

[dales133]

Nice cruiser i would have though the 4.5 twincam would have towed that with ease.
Mines a 94 and tows pretty well but ive yet to tow my camper but full of tools ect it gos pretty well

 

[miahshodan]

Thanks! I have only had it for a couple of weeks and gone camping/offroading once. I drove it from Salt Lake to St. George to bring it home Got 8.6 MPG for the first leg and 10.* for the second. If I let it shift down and spin like crazy, I could probably keep it at 65-70, but the speed limit is 80 almost the whole way with a lot of hills. On the flat I could do that, but I slowed down on even gradual hills without downshifting to 3rd. On backroads it is not a problem, and offroad I can always go into 4 lo. But in the Sand I definably wished I had more power. The Trailer is pretty sturdy (aluminum then foil backed insulation then 3/4 inch birch plywood. nose and roof are 1 3/4 in plywood), weighs about 2,000lb

 

[dales133]

Ahh its auto?
Mines 5 speed manual.
I can go pretty much everywhere in 5th gear as the gearing in the manual box is excellent.the fuel economy does leave a bit to be desired though but since i installed the part time 4 wheel drive conversion kit and freewheeling hubs it is alot less thirsty

 

[roamer-TNT]

Another example of global availability differences!
Toyota hasn't sent us any manuals since the 80's. All 80 and 100 series are auto's.
I made my big tow rig manual trans, dual disc clutch, and transfer case.

You can see it in the background.
Oh yeah, and it has a Cummins 12 valve.

 

[miahshodan]

Interesting, I have read mixed reviews about the part time 4 wheel drive conversion.

 

[dales133]

I love the conversion.
Alot easier to park and stear, the only time i miss it is when its wet and greasy.
You have to remember you dont have fulltime 4x4 anymore!
Theres a few big block chev deisil 80 series kicking around here.
Marks adapters make a conversion bellhousing ect.