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Oh absolutely yes. I have seen a bar of soap dropped by The Varmints... artifacts is a good word... But on the other hand, it is not too hard to wash the bar of soap and restore its virtues. Now liquid soap, that could be another issue. Let mold start growing in that stuff and there is no...

Remember to pack some chicken bones for the guy who likes to let his dog dump in your site.

When I bought my XJ the P.O. had come up with a screwball solution to an exhaust problem such that the front driveshaft no longer could be installed. I still took it wheeling. It was a couple years before I finally re-did the exhaust correctly and then could install the front driveshaft. I...

Preach it! Our society is becoming functionally illiterate. Not that people can't read, they just don't. And when it comes to searching out information it is the written word that is most effective. For the most part videos are entertainment. ("How to" videos being the exception). When I...

I haven't done summer public park camping since one trip to Glacier in the summer of 2016 or so. That was a crowded PITA. No plans to try that sort of camping again. Hearing that things have only gotten worse since then only helps to strengthen my resolve on that front. I will say that I can...

How hot does it get in there with the lid on? I am thinking that looks too much like my greenhouse. I am sweating just looking at it. Can you open up both sides? Get a good cross-breeze? The simplicity is appealing. Certainly nicer than a tent. ETA: I do have to say I am jealous of a guy...

You were lucky. We didn't have a forest. Just an empty spot in the dirt. Honestly, I grew up off grid. We didn't get electricity until I was 6. I think the world that feels it has to be constantly connected is crazy. Trying to get away from all that is the effort to reconnect with sanity.

I just wish more fluids were packaged in better containers for off-road travel. Those gear oil "bags" or "pouches" (I am not sure what they should be called) are great. I was initially skeptical, but they seem to be made tough enough to handle the real world. And because they are just a bag...

Yep. All you have to do is just go wandering: You will find an awesome world to savor. Get all hung up on having to have just such and such an experience, well, good luck. But if you go into it just looking for a beautiful world you will not be disappointed.

I think just about every overlander has a rack. The truly elite know how to employ such devices. :smilingimp:

I don't know where that spot is, but I would bet that if you go hunting around for cool camping spots in Utah you will not be disappointed.

Wiring things well is an expensive and time consuming art. Few and far between are those who do it. You are best off if you are willing to learn to do it yourself. Post up photos of what you have. Explain what are your goals. You will get advice. Some of it will probably even be good...

I love the idea. But yeah, real estate prices are gonzo bonkers. Mebbe after the crash.

My vote would be for an XJ. Shares a lot with your TJ. Next would be a ZJ, but be prepared for transmission and electrical challenges. Or go big and get a GMT800 Suburban.

I don't know which of us had it worse. Mine shed twice a year, for six months at a time.

I put my German Shedder in my Jeep once. I was still finding fur in the carpet and upholstery for as long as he lived.

It certainly has its benefits, and can make good sense if you have one tow vehicle and one trailer. But it needs to stay within that sort of limited scope. I would go nuts if I tried to get all my trailers and tow vehicles to match. I have 4 or 5 tow vehicles. I have 5 trailers at home and 2...

+1 on the Shafer trail. It is in Canyonlands and you need to pick up a permit to do it. Unless things have changed in the last 3 years the permits are free--they are just a way to keep the trail from getting overcrowded. It is an awesome view. And if you take the White RIm trail to Lathrop...

It is his battery cables. Not critical for towing the trailer down the road, but essential if he wants any electrical devices to function. I have suggested he do what he can to ensure the wires are well supported. Beyond that, just be aware of what his most likely failure mode will be at some...

Good points. Proper use of at least grommets, if not bulkhead connectors, is another issue. I have gotten most of my education in the process of fixing mistakes. My own and those of others.