Off-Road: Vehicles, Adventures, Equipment, Projects, Ideas, Plans

Contact Jesse

  • E-MAIL: bmihpm@gmail.com
  • Phone # (480) 694 8114

What is Overlanding

  • While expedition is defined as a journey with a purpose, overlanding sees the journey as the purpose.
  • It's all about the adventure -- Exploration, Education and Conservation!
  • Overlanding is self-reliant overland travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, accommodated by mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping; often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.

TRAIL TOOLS & EQUIPENT FOR SALE

  • Universal Battery box = heavy duty mount any where--$65
  • Universal spout = heavy duty Jerry can spout--$pending
  • Farmer Wok = Campfire plowdisc WOK--$100.00

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

DEAD WEIGHT

Tuesday night I had some time to perform some quick changes to the cj5.
IF ANYONE WANTS THE BUMPER AND TIRE CARRIER ITS FOR SALE
Well it started out as a quick fuel pump removal then turn to re routing external oil lines then to removing the rigged for failure oil filter base-mount then to "well I got time and all the tools I need"
So now its closer to what I want.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Carsyn and I spent saturday morning at the Rolls and Butcher Jones.We were surprised at what the family wagon could do.
Jeff and his liberty.
Billy and his cherokee.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Los Burros July 2008 (34 08'29"N 109 46'35"W)

This is a great camp ground as camp grounds go, not to crowded and in a nice location. We had some storms blow by and we set up our tarp just in case. We did some geo caching and drove a different part of the power line road. This is my Brothers sweet Cheerokee
We saw some deer and got the best shot we could.
Our Dad led the way in his 55 Willys cj5 Half cab

After loading the truck, unloading the truck and setting up camp, then packing it all back again mostly by my self (and I'm not complaining Amanda had to watch and feed the babies) I decided that after I get a decent roll cage built for our jeep and a functional roof rack mounted on it I am building a camping trailer to make what I enjoy a little more enjoyable

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Queen Valley

These are pictures from a campout we had in Queen valley . Sept 2005We don't have the nicest equipmentBlaine drove Billys 78 F-150 , without his permission but he wasnt using it.We went on a trail ride / scenic drive to the top of Iron mountain. This is on the way down off Iron mountain, its pretty high. We followed Hewitt canyon road up through Hewitt canyon. The drive is more than a few miles. Towards the end there some steep switch backs, over all the trail is relatively easy four wheel drive is not required its a nice drive though as long as its not hot you climb a few thousand feet but its not like the pines.

In front of us was Jared in has 4 seater rail. on the way up he lost his breaks, due to the lack of fluid. We added ATF I guess it work on the way down but it destroyed all the rubber parts in the system.

60 CJ5 project list

  • --air tank
  • --york style air compressor
  • -- early 70's open knuckle front diff.
  • --tube front fenders
  • --bigger easily removed belly pan
  • --spool
  • --reconfigure winch drivshaft
  • --anti sway system
  • --tera 3.15:1 low range
  • --jamboree rack
  • --stock rims with old style skinny 7.50 mud tires
  • --roof rack
  • --new wiring
  • --hard full length canopy top with canvas sides
  • --full rollcage, mandrel bent and clean looking

1960 Willys Motor Co. CJ5

1960 Willys Motor Co. CJ5
Flawless drivetrain: 134 f-head, t-98 Borg Warner, Dana 18 t-case with yoke parking brake drum, ramsey 200-L p.t.o. winch, warn over drive, 11" drum brakes all the way around.

DIRECTION

DIRECTION
this jeep pic. from Early cj5.com is what I imagine our jeep looking like someday. vintage yet rugged and clean

2002 Ford F-250

2002 Ford F-250
Work, Recreation, Reliability

Ultimate 2000 Mitsu

Ultimate 2000 Mitsu
Our Family wagon / Reserve 4x4

Trail-Servis

Trail-Servis
Servis utility bed trailer

Trail-Servis project list

  • --swivle pintle hitch
  • --independant suspension
  • --roof top tent
  • --over head rack
  • --camping essentials that slide out from trailer to avoid the "setting" up hassle
  • --air suspension
  • --new frame

Old Glory

Old Glory
Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. George Washington, Farewell Address, September 19, 1796_____________All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of superintending providence in our favor. To that kind providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful friend? Or do we imagine that we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth-that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the Ground without his Notice, is it probable that an Empire can rise without his Aid?" Benjamin Franklin, To Colleagues at the Constitutional Convention

Arizona

Arizona
State hood since February 14, 1912

MESA

MESA
Why do I like it here

Mesa is my place of residence becuase:

  • Heratige.
  • It is our home base.
  • It is not in the country.
  • I was born here.
  • Mesa-nites can rest easy knowing they don't have to mow their lawns.