Quote Originally Posted by 8695Beaters View Post
^^^This is EXACTLY what I meant when I was asking about "are there any trouble spots I should look out for?" Losing oil would be a concern! What is the oil consumption issue and what is the fix?
The oil consumption question is specifically on that first questionnaire....

Quote Originally Posted by Otwobme View Post
like i said, the oil issue can be corrected by BG OIL CHANGE. parts are available by using trooper parts. the only issue i see is space. i would take mine over-landing in a hart beat. you just have to plan smart/ahead just like you would do anyways...
Not all parts can be swapped for Trooper parts, and the biggest concern is pertaining to BODY PANELS.

Quote Originally Posted by Thelgord View Post
How much space (or weight?) would be gained by removing the back seats?
Back seat weighs about 65 lbs, but it does add a ton of space. I removed mine within the first month. Got a long rubber cargo mat to fill the back space, made it very useful.

Contact member "Ala5ka". He specifically outfitted his for overlanding and so far has made the trek from Alaska down to San Diego. He resides part time in Wikenburg, AZ, and partly in AK. Suspect he's probably in AZ at this time of year, but not sure.


He did several detailed posts about it:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=23967

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=25495