2025 Trailhunter Overland Build

[LegendaryOverland]

Hope everyone is doing well!

Just joined and figured I’d post the progress our 2025 Trailhunter has made since we got it. Purchased new in August 2025 with 3 miles it currently sits at just under 12,000 in April 2026. Our goal has been to use this vehicle to transport our family of 3 from ND to new places starting with our 4000+ mile “Push to the Pacific” road trip in June

Build includes:
Westcott Designs Lo-Pro roof rack & molle panels
Intrepid Camp Gear Geo 3.0
Joolca Hottap & Rotopax 5 Gal water tank for doing dishes or showers around camp
American Adventure Lab propane tank mount so we can carry a 5lb tank for our cooking essentials, waterheater, and fire can.
The Apache case for assorted tools that I like having quick access to and an axe for firewood or clearing trees on trails.

Mods I plan on doing in the future:

Westcott Designs Preload Collar lift kit. I already have the parts I’m just waiting on the Dobinson C59-821V rear springs I ordered to arrive so all the suspension upgrades can be done at the same time.

Expedition One Dual Swing Out rear bumper. This will be crucial to move the spare tire out from under the rear of the vehicle and add back some ground clearance, along with some real estate to add fuel cans.

CBI Covert front bumper so we can mount a winch.

What mods would you guys add?

My favorite feature on this vehicle has to be the ARB air compressor. Simple to use and can be paired with a Morrflate 4 tire inflation/deflation system. It makes airing up or down a breeze when out on the trail.

This vehicle has been great for us so far and I’m looking forward to getting it on some trails out west in the future. Where’s the coolest place you guys have taken your 6th Gen?

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[bt75cj5]

Great setup !!!! Keep us posted on the progress!

 

[danimaldaisy]

Hope everyone is doing well!

Just joined and figured I’d post the progress our 2025 Trailhunter has made since we got it. Purchased new in August 2025 with 3 miles it currently sits at just under 12,000 in April 2026. Our goal has been to use this vehicle to transport our family of 3 from ND to new places starting with our 4000+ mile “Push to the Pacific” road trip in June

Build includes:
Westcott Designs Lo-Pro roof rack & molle panels
Intrepid Camp Gear Geo 3.0
Joolca Hottap & Rotopax 5 Gal water tank for doing dishes or showers around camp
American Adventure Lab propane tank mount so we can carry a 5lb tank for our cooking essentials, waterheater, and fire can.
The Apache case for assorted tools that I like having quick access to and an axe for firewood or clearing trees on trails.

Mods I plan on doing in the future:

Westcott Designs Preload Collar lift kit. I already have the parts I’m just waiting on the Dobinson C59-821V rear springs I ordered to arrive so all the suspension upgrades can be done at the same time.

Expedition One Dual Swing Out rear bumper. This will be crucial to move the spare tire out from under the rear of the vehicle and add back some ground clearance, along with some real estate to add fuel cans.

CBI Covert front bumper so we can mount a winch.

What mods would you guys add?

My favorite feature on this vehicle has to be the ARB air compressor. Simple to use and can be paired with a Morrflate 4 tire inflation/deflation system. It makes airing up or down a breeze when out on the trail.

This vehicle has been great for us so far and I’m looking forward to getting it on some trails out west in the future. Where’s the coolest place you guys have taken your 6th Gen?

My question is why not stick with the suspension you have? It’s an old man EMU system. You can buy 2 inch rear lift springs from Arb designed specifically for the suspension you have. I’m not sure if your front shocks have the clip springs to lift the front. I know if you buy the same suspension from Arb that it does. The only difference the Arb version has compared to the factory Arb suspension you have is that it’s a 3” lift in the front and a 2” lift in the rear. You already have the rest of the suspension including control arms. I seriously would not mix match parts. If you don’t have the adjustable front clip I’d let westcott know that you need the bottom collar only and that you are trying to do a 3/2 lift. This way you get the correct front lift. Stay away from the top spacer.

 

[LegendaryOverland]

My question is why not stick with the suspension you have? It’s an old man EMU system. You can buy 2 inch rear lift springs from Arb designed specifically for the suspension you have. I’m not sure if your front shocks have the clip springs to lift the front. I know if you buy the same suspension from Arb that it does. The only difference the Arb version has compared to the factory Arb suspension you have is that it’s a 3” lift in the front and a 2” lift in the rear. You already have the rest of the suspension including control arms. I seriously would not mix match parts. If you don’t have the adjustable front clip I’d let westcott know that you need the bottom collar only and that you are trying to do a 3/2 lift. This way you get the correct front lift. Stay away from the top spacer.

Main reason I’m going with the Dobinson springs in the rear and not staying factory is that the Trailhunter is heavy as it is and with the amount of weight I’m going to have living in this this I need the stiffer rated springs. We were wheeling it today and with 3 people our fridge and all our camping gear the stock rear springs just aren’t enough. I like the look and the performance of the Westcott lifts so that’s what I’m using in the front. Long term I may end up doing something different but I’ll see how these items perform out in Washington and up to Alaska. If it doesn’t work you guys will be the first to know

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