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4 month old 23Zero Walkabout 72 (California King size, 72x96) in good condition (nothing broken, no tears or anything like that, but the top straps are a bit faded from the sun). Price includes tall vestibule/annex and security nuts. We ordered this toward the end of 2020 and it arrived in...

We have a 23Zero Walkabout with Annex/Vestibule and have rarely used the annex so far (10 or so outings since early April), but the weather has been good. Actually, we used it the first time just to try it out, and haven't used it since. It takes up quite a bit of space when folded, and we...

Eastern Sierras last Thursday PM....

I wish you all a great time - Janet and I will be in Utah picking up our overlanding trailer that weekend. We had an interesting adventure there a couple weeks back by staying on the Masonic road until it ends and then dropping down and coming into Bodie via Del Monte Canyon. The State has...

Laurel Lakes, Kavanaugh and Leavitt are all easy/moderate and fully doable without a winch, but also high enough to escape most of the warm weather and other annoyances. Bring a water filter and be prepared for full-on pack-it-in/pack-it-out. Mid-week they should be fairly free - crowded on...

That time of Summer you'll be better off the further north and higher elevation that you can get. It is somewhat easier to get to higher elevations from the Eastern side (off of 395). MVUMs are a good place to start. Most of the cross-mountain highways have options (not much on 120 except for...

2021-06-03 - treeline, eastern Sierra:

This is what works for me: 1) Battleborn 100ah - regular (don't need the heated one for the amount of cold we will experience) - $899 from Battleborn (free shipping) 2) Renogy 40A DC to DC Charger - $170 from Amazon - the 20A would have been fine for us. 3) Victron monitor (this was a waste -...

Yep, you gotta go with what works for you. :-)

I have a similar setup: Ranger w RTT, CFX3-75 and this is what works for me: 1) Battleborn 100ah - regular (don't need the heated one for the amount of cold we will experience) - $899 from Battleborn (free shipping) 2) Renogy 40A DC to DC Charger - $170 from Amazon 3) Victron monitor (this was...

I am running 285/70R17 on my 2021 XLT FX4 after 2.5" lift, replacing the crash bars, reducing offset from 55mm to 25mm, and replacing the sway bar links with adjustable/removable. So far all good, even in the twisties. Here's a couple pics: 275/65R18 vs 285/70R17: You can likely keep the...

OK, iff you have mastered the material and what you need is just help with the questions there is always ankiweb..... Again, once you have actually internalized the material - ankiweb is a mediocre substitute for actually understanding anything - but it is an excellent way to memorize huge...

I have the Ford retractable bed cover on my Ranger - the OEM is Retrax. This one is the aluminum; they make a polycarbonate version that is a bit less. So far I am very happy with it, and have a Yakima Overhaul HD mounted above. The overall quality and finish are excellent. It is supposed...

It could be that the alternator is not producing power because the primary battery (and, if connected, your auxiliary battery) is fully charged and there isn't much load on the system, which means the Smart Alternator is doing what it should. From the 2019 US Ranger service manual, "Generator...

If I understand your question correctly you want to signal your Ranger alternator to generate adequate power for your Green Box DC-DC charger even after the Ranger primary battery has reached a full state of charge and additional to the running electrical power requirements of the rest of your...

I will start small. Baofeng handheld NIB that I can now use while on trips w OB Tri-Valley group (thanks PapaDave). Over time I aspire to use APRS. And then we'll see. :-)

KN6NUI, Santa Clara, CA. Newby as of today.

Hi Dave - just wanted to reach out and say I really like your kitchens - every evolution shows so much innovation and attention to detail! Hope to meet you & some of the other Tri-Valley members at the next meetup (have thread on watch).

Hello and Happy 2021 to all! We are a recently retired couple from the Bay Area of California. Returning to overlanding after a mutli-decade hiatus (9 weeks out of a van in Alaska in '91). Upon arrival of Son #1 we segued into a trailer and then when Son #2 was old enough we got heavily into...