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    Overland Cooler Size

    The answer to this question is based on each individual needs. Just had a couple of friends finish 9 months in South America with only a small drawer fridge while I have another extended travel friend that carries a fridge and a freezer. Both are happy with there set up and it works for them...
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    Trans-America Trail

    What will you be traveling in and will you be using Sam or Kevin TAT track?
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    Sway bars or no sway bars?

    You should not be doing ▼this▼ without swaybars You will not be doing ▼this▼ with swaybars connected
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    Homemade Solar Shower

    Move to Phoenix the water stored inside your rig is plenty hot (maybe too hot sometimes) for a shower
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    Which tire pressure on road?

    My Land Cruiser runs 315/75-16, tips the scales at 6950lbs when Adventure Ready, and I run 35psi.
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    Animal Encounters

    All on the same day
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    Animal Encounters

    No animals were hurt during the filming
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    Overland Weight reduction

    The longer Im with my Land Cruiser the heavier she gets :-( but it better my Land Cruiser than my wife.
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    Great sleep setup

    I use a wood slat base with 2.5" of travel topped with a EXPED mattress and I heat it.
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    Camp lighting

    If I need light I have a red LED strip and a white LED strip on my hatch both are dimmable. I also use a dimmable LED strip on my awning. I prefer to operate by moon light as much as possible for less bugs and better night vision but if I need light I have it.
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    Kenetic energy ropes

    You want your recovery gear to be rated 3-4 times your vehicles weight Pick the correct recovery method - Kinetic rope ~30% stretch Kinetic strap ~20% stretch Tow strap O stretch I carry all of the above and keep the Yellow tow strap (see below) and a D ring available for quick access...
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    Which tire pressure on road?

    More than you ever wanted to know about tire pressure given the vehicle size, weight, tire size, and tire type.
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    Overland Trash Systems

    While I think a Trasharoo is a great product I often wonder where all one trash comes from? I travel a lot solo mind you and I get by with a small container (pictured) . Sometimes I need a grocery store bag when picking up others trash but the needs for something the size of a Trasharoo I dont...
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    Quick Question: White Rim Trail

    My last trip down I found this guy at the bottom of the Shafer switch backs. He asked ' is the remainder of the trail harder because if it is I dont think I can make it'.
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    HiLift jack: is it really needed?

    Good call on the Jack Adapter makes changing a tire or trail repair much safer and doesnt take up any room.