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I totally understand that, and my plan is to outfit the truck depending on what my plans at the time are. For the most part the truck will be empty most of the time with the exception being parts that are physically bolted to the truck. During hunting season it will be pretty minimal on gear, mostly a cooler and food as I have sleeping quarters where I hunt. I have aspirations of being able to leave at the drop of a hat but realistically it isn't possible with my job so any trips I take where illI be living out of the truck will be planned well in advance so illI be able to load out accordingly.
Fully understand, just throwing some experience your way.. My 2G Xterra for example, removed OEM Skid plate setup - a whole 32lbs removed.
Added new & better full 0.1875" (3/16") underbody Skid-plate kit adding only a small radiator protection plate, over 140 lbs total from the stock stamped steel plates 32 lbs. That's a bit shy of under 110lbs added weight. Not quite IED proof but def MORE rock proof.
By the time I finish the suspension, easily be able to do class-5 dryfalls in the Death Valley territory. I can then go out without worry and traverse nearly any road rated up to that class-5 (the toughest legitimate road rating) type trail.
Between eventual rock sliders, heavy-duty skids, and the steel front bumper w/winch I estimate I'll add ~350 pounds of extra weight on top of the differences of OEM parts pulled off on that rig alone. You definitely need to factor this and any other weight factors into fuel mileage, handling, and GVWR.
I'm a bit lucky in the sense I can disappear at a whim and go find some trails or rocks to play on and camp over a night or two just for shits and giggles, sometimes including the better half. ;)
Thats why I am always under partial load, I carry gear for all sorts of last minute opportunities or thoughts and many times its just me. i really should look at getting a dog. lol
Last edited on Sun Jan 28th, 2018 02:04 am by Undrstm8ed
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