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    Long Term Overland Q&A

    Picked out a vehicle this AM. 4-6 months lead time for an (changed our minds ) F-350. With the 350, payload will never be a concern with a 568lb tray and a 1400lb pop up. September the cruzer will be sold with the trailer and everything as a turn key adventure rig.
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    Long Term Overland Q&A

    Wow, I can’t sleep, been awake since 4 AM. This is a great thread btw. Our trip to Tuktoyaktuk has entirely changed our outlook on how we have been touring, which was basically when we figured neighbors, friends & the hired help got tired of looking after our home, it was time to head home...
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    Windshield Pics...

    Here’s one I got real lucky with, from the river drive Big Bend NP
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    Opinions wanted on practicality of towing a trailer.

    No offense taken, but the thought that ground clearance is compromised? My axle has 16.5 inches of ground clearance, the tow vehicle has 10.5" at the differential and 13.5" at the axle. The axle is centered on a 6 ft deck that is 24" off of the ground. The trailer is not going to have...
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    FOR SALE 1998 LX450 TRIPLE LOCKED

    Still, what is he asking for it & getting? A picture is not needed to know that the LX 450 was only years 96-97, that and the 98 470s did not have lockers.. I think it’s a scam. Too much bad info-
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    Looking for recommendations for new tires.

    I was a fanboy of all things BFG since the early 80s. A few years ago my tire friend dared me to try General Grabber ATs and sweetened the pot buy giving me a nice discount. That was 55,000 miles ago this past summer. I put a new set on just before our Dempster run. No flats, no cuts, no...
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    Into the desert, overland camping.

    Yes, camping alone in the desert is our preferred location. Solitude is spectacular. Just always be prepared for the worst case scenario. Then again, there’s always a good chance to see something really cool that most folks will never see.
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    FOR SALE 1998 LX450 TRIPLE LOCKED

    Curious- the CL ad is down. 98 LX450? Didn’t exist- 96-97 LX 450 did. I’m sure that was a typo- Just curious, what are you asking for it?
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    Most Common Infiniti QX80 Problems: Understanding and Addressing Issues

    I used to suspect that the infinity would be a poor choice for a reliable overland vehicle. Now I’m completely convinced of it.
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    Claiming Dispersed Campsites

    It all depends on how remote you are willing to go. The more remote, the less people. The only thing we ever really plan, if you can call it that, is to be looking for a campsite mid week.
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    Portable water heater?

    We used a solar bag for showers, along with heating a pot of water on the Coleman stove for sponge bathing for decades, inexpensive and very portable. 5 years ago we started using the Camplux inline heater, which is not portable as you’ll need a large water reservoir , some hoses an electric...
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    first timer questions

    If I were doing this I think id have the largest electric winch, I could find, (25,000 or more, rated,) permanently mounted in the rear and mount an even heavier hydraulic winch up front. 25,000 lbs is a huge amount of vehicle and your not gonna want to be using an electric winch as your...
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    Opinions wanted on practicality of towing a trailer.

    That would be why one would install a solid axle rated for a least twice the weight of the loaded trailer, ditch the ball hitch and re enforce spring mounts & frames.
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    New 2024 Taco OffRoad

    I’ll give a little context as to why mpgs were touched upon. Last trip we spent just about $7,000 for fuel, probably more as much of the trip gasoline was way over $6 a gallon. 2 or 3 more MPGs makes a difference. That said, it is a Toyota, I know perfectly well it’s not going to get the...
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    New 2024 Taco OffRoad

    No, Toyota nor does anny other manufacturer give mpg estimates for towing. This report is from a reviewer, truck empty traveling at 70 -75 mph.