I ran one set of LTs on my high-top and preferred them. The van wallowed a lot and the stiffer tires helped. it currently sits on a set of cheap Wal Mart A/Ts (p-metric) down in my shop, but that was because I was poor last time it needed tires.

timelessbeing wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 11:48 am Are you volunteering?

I'm not sure I'm a good candidate given how infrequent my check-ins have been... But that being said, I'm probably a better choice at this point!

Poor ASV. There was a time when this post would have had tons of responses! Sadly, I just saw it today!

Cool project!

(As a side note, I noticed who the moderator of this section is: trybe13. Yowza!)

I get it. My van continues to sit in my shop in pieces. I still have full plans getting it on the road, but so many other projects take priority. And yeah, I ain't getting any younger.

Don't be a stranger!

Hey guys. I Understand that there is a lot of information on this forum and others. A lot of the information i have found by spending hrs looking at my screen is on second gen astros. So please forgive me if i have missed a previous post and would greatly appreciate a redirect . Welcome! Finally go...

Nice work!

Very cool! I'll be anxious to hear how it works out long term. Obviously my van is far from being on the road, but this is an upgrade that is on my radar for the future.

This is pretty sweet! As I commented on the video itself, I'd have liked to see this in a '98 or earlier van with the viscous t-case. This one performed really well though. My daily driver is an AWD Suzuki SX-4. With the stability control electronics engaged, it is actually scary to try and drive fa...

I met Tom twice. The first time was before his diagnosis when he showed up at my door on a Sunday morning. He was in town visiting friends and decided to look me up before he left. I was happy he did! The second time was on a four wheeling trip where I was able to watch his van in action. He was in ...

Astrophysics wrote:Hi,

The Journeys Off Road guys in AZ have a test Adtro with Jeep solid axle installed. Very interesting with photos.

AP

You can't post this without a link!

https://www.journeysoffroad.com/astro-a ... build.html

Wow, I'd actually searched obits in the Bellingham area in the past, figuring Tom had passed. Having had another friend pass from ALS, it seems Tom lived longer than many. Such a terrible disease. Unfair. I met Tom twice. Once he showed up on my doorstep out of the blue. He was good friends with a f...

If you learn of something, I'd be interested in hearing. Not that my van will be on the road by summer...

Welcome! Where abouts in WA? I'm in Selah, right next to Yakima.

I haven't looked at the airbag system for our vans closely, but it seems the easiest solution would be to buy an Astro/Safari kit and just extend the upper or lower bag mount the lifted amount. Just a bit of welding I'd guess. (In theory, I'll face this one day myself as I'm hoping to someday use my...

I see no reason to go greater than a quality 8,000 lb winch. If you can't get yourself out with 16,000 lb worth of pull (double line), then maybe you are too stupid to be out in the woods in the first place. :muhaha: I've got to think too that given the capability of most 4x4 Astro/Safari vans, comm...