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    Service Dogs

    Huskies don't obey, the cooperate....lol
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    Overland Trailers

    Here's a link to a place in Texas that has a great selection of different military trailers. http://vintagemilitarytrucks.com/Trailers.htm They have all sorts of military vehicles all the way up to 5 tons as well.
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    Let's see those rigs in action

    The great green beast in the Rockies of North Idaho.
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    Overland guitar

    Just curious if anyone brings a guitar along? I am thinking of buying one soon and looking for ideas on make and model you use Thanks, Bill
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    Theory vs reality

    I have been in 200+ demolition derbies in my life. The old bumper jacks could be easily modified as body tools. Weld a couple of hooks and use them to hook to the body panels you need to move and the other end to your truck or trailer.
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    Do you do all your own build labor?

    [QUOTE="MidOH, post: 430340, member: 40547 If you can't do it yourself, I'd limit my travel to reflect such. Don't go places where your suspension is going to fail, or the trucks has a risk of under body damage. I have to disagree a bit. Pushing the limits is how one grows both as a driver...
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    Do you do all your own build labor?

    Two things I never go without on a trip is a Haynes repair manual as well as a OBD2 scanner.
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    EDIT Post Falls/Stateline Area Rigs and Coffee

    No, my wife's Father only has 6 weeks or so to live. We are heading that way in the next couple of days and will be there as long as needed. We are both retired so we don't have to hurry back for work.
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    Rig Photos

    Our 2001 K2500 Suburban does everything we need it to. The only non stock parts are the wheels and the shackle mounts I built on the front. The bolt you see is not structural it just holds the brush guard up.
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    Do you do all your own build labor?

    Sounds like you are on the right track. Stop by almost any auto parts store and buy a Haynes and an OBD2 scan tool. The most mechanically reclined person can do a heck of a lot more than they think they can. The investment of $100~$175 will pay for itself the first time that you you don't have...
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    EDIT Post Falls/Stateline Area Rigs and Coffee

    That puts you roughly in my neighborhood, we are in St. Maries a little SE of CDA.
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    I am planning a trip from Michigan to Seattle along i90, Tips?

    You may not want to go back at first but the first all green fall season you will really want to go back Bill 9810
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    Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL Registry

    Is that from Suburban overland??
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    Aux battery

    Match the existing battery if it's not too old.
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    1994 Toyota 4Runner

    You can have the best of both worlds and run a K&N filter in the stock airbox.