Operation: OVERLAND VX

[VXorado]

What about a winch? You'll want one of those for overlanding.

Also, consider a front locker rather than a rear locker (or just both ). The front diff is open and you're more likely to lift a front tire off the ground because of the IFS.

[Ala5ka]

Iron pig is cool check them out, ill get a stowed picture later today

[Ala5ka]

Also OME 919s are in the mail on the way!

[tom4bren]

If you got rid of all the rear plastic, you could have used sheet metal to make some nice shelving or cabinetry, solving your oil storage problem.

Or mo' betta - Removing the interior panels could make for some very nice opportunities to build some fresh water storage tanks into those areas.

I wouldn't be too wild about what it might do to the CG but I don't think there's anywhere under the VX to add a tank(s).

[tom4bren]

Here's an option for you. A nice little tent air conditioner. If you go that route though, I'd seriously consider a second battery with an isolator (or at least a battery buddy http://www.realworldautomotive.com/s...ltage-93a.html).

[bartmanS4]

So how do you guys deal with the weight on the roof? The factory roof rack states 110 pounds evenly distributed. Is this limitation for the Yakama rack itself or for the structural integrity of the VX's roof? I've recently had my ceiling liner and roof rails off and the structure looks pretty solid to me at the four contact points. I just wonder what starts to give when the weight becomes too much.

[Triathlete]

If your roof can not handle 110 lbs your vx would be a death trap in a roll over.

[vt_maverick]

I wonder if it has nothing to do with structural integrity at all; maybe they figure that adding more than 110 lbs. on top of the VX increases the chance of roll-over to a dangerous level?

[Ala5ka]

I drove 200 miles on the Alaskan hwy with the 120lbs of the tent and i have slept in it for a combined 270#s two people and 120# tent I don't think there's anything wrong with it

[Ala5ka]

needing to reposition the lights, they almost fell off. I guess I have to weld up some tabs. Here are some pics from yesterdays trip to Portage Glacier and Port Whittier

[VX KAT]

I wonder if it has nothing to do with structural integrity at all; maybe they figure that adding more than 110 lbs. on top of the VX increases the chance of roll-over to a dangerous level?

I'd guess the limit is related to the plastic towers. Maybe because they lean inward, the force on the upper tower is the limiting point? Idunno, I'm not an engineer. Tom….please correct me here...

[Ala5ka]

I'm considering mounting a netbook for movies and gps in there or an iPad mini, I figure the more screens/wires the more legit I will look.

[Ala5ka]

Some new developments, got a new puppy! The OME 919's are going in tomorrow, and why is my pcv going out after every 300 mile trip? Oil consumption is still not an issue

[Ala5ka]

Also spent the last three days with the producers of Discoveries Sons of Guns and Wild West Alaska showing them the state getting b roll, expect to see the VX in some shots if not a whole episode next season!

[VX KAT]

Some new developments, got a new puppy! The OME 919's are going in tomorrow, and why is my pcv going out after every 300 mile trip? Oil consumption is still not an issue

How do you know it's gone out, do you actually pull it? you mean it's not rattling at all after just 300 miles?