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  1. GBGCR4x4

    Howdy from Texas

    Welcome! Love the trailer, great work. I was also a big backpacker in the day, did over 1.5 years backpacking Austrlaia, NZ and Asia. Now I try to travel or overland as light and as practical as I can. That said, if I can recommend, the Roadshower is a great shower system. I also have a separate...
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    Camp entertainment

    Books and cards or even board games. You ever played CATAN? Great board game. I know many might not want to carry a full board game as pieces can get lost, the box can get ruined, etc. But of stored in a safe and dry place in your rig, and you have a camping table or somewhere else to put the...
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    Getting started

    Start simple. I've found a good backpack can be one of the smartest investments. it allows you to take all the necessary gear in a comfortable bag, and have it with you on any hike, or camping trip when needed. As for car camping/sleeping: a good knife, a good blanket/sleeping bag, a quality...
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    ROAM OR PELICAN?

    Never owned a Roam, but definitely a Pelican. Great boxes.
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    Super large blanket for RTT

    I like the reflection feature idea. I was thinking a yoga mat beneath the mattress could do the trick for insulation as well as additional "comfort", but perhaps your idea is even better. I don't know how a yoga mat insulates. Regardless, still if temperatures get very low, a portable heater is...
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    Super large blanket for RTT

    I second the Sherpa blanket. Although I personally prefer to just camp with my sleeping bag and everyone uses theirs. It's the best way to keep warm during winter. As well as using a portable heater if you can. It can be tricky winter camping depending on where you are. Perhaps to separate the...
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    3rd row seats Overlanding Rig

    I've got a Nissan Armada Y61. Third row seats, car is a tank, lot's of space at the back.
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    Advice needed, family sized RTT

    I'd go iKamper all the way. Very high quality, lot's fo space for 4 people, and the ladder is solid. Otherwise, there are softshells our there that can accomodate 4 to even 5 people, great ladder, etc. But if you want hardshell, in that case iKamper.
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    It doesn’t matter what you drive

    I've been around with a Toyota Previa, and slept inide of it for almost two weeks. Sure, didn't get me on certain roads, but allowed me to go out and see. We did risk it once, as we got stuck literally at the edge of a lake, and getting it out was a pain and risky, but also 100% worth the...
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    Alignments

    In my case it depends on variables. My vehicle has a lot of heavy stuff on top, and it's old (2005), it's an Armada. For some reason, every couple of months it loses alignments, so, I end up having to align it again. I don't like to have such a heavy vehicle and not aligned, I see it as unsafe...
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    RTT mounts

    I have the Front Runner Tent mount Kit over my Slimline II Tall version. Makes it quite easy to install and uninstall when required. Just make sure if you get the tall, the height of the tent won't be a problem for you.
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    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    Latest addition: Guana Equipment MV50 portable fridge. Love the size, fits great in my trunk, and I even had a custom made 12v port installed at the trunk of my Armada. What next: Safari Snorkel Kit. I've been overlanding quite a bit recently and having to cross a few rivers. Want to get one...
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    Overland Links

    Happy to share mine: Nissan Armada Y61 Old Man Emu suspension kit BF Goodrich KO2 AT 275/65/R16 tires Front Runner Slimline II Roof Rack Cali Raised LED 42" Light Bar 2 xCali Raised LED Amber Light Pods Guana Equipment Wanaka 55" Roof Top Tent Guana Equipment 270 Morpho Awning Front Runner...
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    simple kitchen ideas

    I store all my cooking gear in different boxes that are well organized in the back of my Armada. I have a classic Coleman with two stoves. I have two Front Runner Wolf Packs, and a great metal Zarges box, which is one of the best purchases I've ever made (linking it for those who don't know it)...
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    Winter Camper?

    I gotta second this. I've camped in really low temperatures, and with a good, really good sleeping bag and the adequate layers, you shouldn't have many problems. Expensive can turn out to be the smartest investment!
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    Winter Camper?

    I've done it twice. Both times in a tent. Once with a Mr. Buddy Heater, another time without, but temperatures weren't as low. Both times had a good and pleasant time, the bigger difference maker: having a really good sleeping bag. I have a mummy type one from Big Agnes. really comfy. Just make...
  17. GBGCR4x4

    It doesn’t matter what you drive

    Nothing beats driving at night on the highway to let your mind wander off and cool down from stress, anxiety, etc. I 100% agree with you. One time I rented a van with a friend, and we drove around the southern island of new zealand. We went to some of the most beautiful places I've seen. We even...
  18. GBGCR4x4

    Show me a Road Sign.....really any sign...

    Somewhere in Western Australia. 2016.
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Honestly it's hard to say. Comparing them is quite difficult. Costa Rica has come great places, where if you like serious off road experiences, you'll have fun. I've been to the south, Peninsula de Osa, and we went right after the rainy season. We crossed around 3 or 4 rivers with a very high...
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    Costa Rica [emoji1080] Places for ⛺️

    Costa Rica Camping. Cloudhouse Campground in Rancho Redondo! Seems like a professional picture, but it's actually two friends of mine, and some beginners camera skills :D
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