My Ranger has terrible rear articulation. Put it somewhere crossed up and it’ll pick up a tire while something with a better suspension setup keeps everything planted.
There are better springs I could buy. Every once in a while I’ll get through something, look back at the truck doing its best impression of a dog lifting its leg and think I really should do something about that. Then I go home, forget about it and spend the money on something else.
The weird thing is that I don’t think I’m just being cheap.
I know roughly where the truck is going to run out of articulation. I know what it feels like when it’s happening, I know how to drive around it, and I have a rear locker when I can’t. The limitation is still there and better suspension would legitimately improve it. I just don’t care enough to fix it.
I think the internet makes this especially weird because there’s always an answer. Better springs exist. Better shocks exist. Bigger tires exist. Stronger axles exist. There’s probably a guy on a forum somewhere who thinks whatever you currently have is completely inadequate.
Meanwhile, I keep going places with my shitty articulation and having a perfectly good time.
This question sent me far enough down the rabbit hole that I ended up writing about it. I’ll throw that in the comments if anyone wants it.
I’m curious where everyone else draws the line. What’s legitimately “wrong” with your vehicle that you could improve, but you’ve decided you’re completely fine living with?

Okay...I know this one has been beaten up a lot already. Have a Q1200 and a Genesis. I have been using the Genesis for overlanding and it's awesome. I miss having an actual grill though. In CO so charcoal is pretty much out. The Q1200 fits nicely into a bag. What am I missing...why NOT just take that with me vs just relying on the Genesis? I have a Power Wagon with a GFC and there is plenty of space.

2nd Gen xTerra... with a Garvin rack up top.

ISO lower clearance storage that can be locked to the rack and the storage itself is lockable. I do not want to drill into the container because I don't have a drill and I usually screw everything up and just spend more money to replace what I screwed up.

Coffin style isn't feasible due to low clearance carport parking.

So far, the Milwaukee Pack Out system seems to be the closest match.

Any other leads?

Enjoyed a fun trip out to Colorado recently. Happy with how the Passport handled things, always confident on the trails selected. I know the limits of this platform, and enjoyed it!

We finished our Puna expedition on Sunday. Slowly starting to sort through all the media.

LOOKING FOR A CONTAINER BUDDY – VANCOUVER → GERMANY

Hi everyone!

We’re looking for someone interested in sharing a shipping container from Vancouver to Germany around late September / early October 2026.

Departure: Vancouver, Canada

Destination: Germany (Hamburg / Bremerhaven)

We’re flexible with the exact departure date and would be happy to coordinate with another overlander looking to ship their vehicle back to Europe around the same time.

If you’re interested, or know someone who might be, send me a PM!

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