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  1. James Deaton

    Why is it that the passengers always want to impute on your driving skills

    If you ignore them for a bit they may just stop providing input... Of course that could take years...
  2. James Deaton

    Not a fan of the new format

    It is cleaner, but it is harder to find options, there are now secret menus you have to find your way to...
  3. James Deaton

    1993 Mitsubishi Montero RS 4x4 4WD 3.0 V6 - Pajero $2000

    Just sold it. Sorry.
  4. James Deaton

    5x8 Trailer build

    If there is an RV furniture store near you, they can usually custom make mattresses with rounded corners. That is very common in RVs.
  5. James Deaton

    2007 F-150 questions

    I have yet to really look into the cam phaser issue, simply because i don’t want to know... I didn’t realize that was the issue you were referring to... James
  6. James Deaton

    When to call it quits?

    I’m at a similar place with my lifted Expedition. In my case I’ve come to the realization that I was really trying to do more than I should have with it, and with my family in it. I was making poor decisions, and my family was paying for it. Overlanding isn’t rock crawling. Overlanding isn’t...
  7. James Deaton

    Tire of Choice

    I check tire pressures very often, and am good with rotations. I did have a before print out that the lift manufacturer recommended, 2.75 inch lift by the way, and the tire shop gave me after printouts. Not sure what is going on. I drove it today after the tire rotation and the steering is much...
  8. James Deaton

    5x8 Trailer build

    Don’t know the size of your mattress, but Amazon makes a really great futon mattress that is only about $300 and it sleeps really well. It is nice and thick and heavy with a lot of Springs. James
  9. James Deaton

    Tire of Choice

    Well... i paid for proper alignment according to what the lift kit manufacturer recommended... not sure what is going on... James
  10. James Deaton

    2007 F-150 questions

    Define your cam shaft chain problem... you mean phasers? James
  11. James Deaton

    Tire of Choice

    So… I found out my Goodyear Dura tracks are wearing terribly. Cupping on the front end, and balding quite a bit on the inside. I do not think it is the tires fault, I think it was probably not aligned as I requested. May try a different alignment shop next time. This is probably why my tires are...
  12. James Deaton

    Tire of Choice

    I think there is a General x2 also that is geared more for trails, less for mud. Sometimes Expediton Overland runs the x2 if its dry.
  13. James Deaton

    Tire of Choice

    I have the E rated and in rocks at 25psi on my 2003 Ford Expedition they are getting pretty thrashed. Not only the sidewalls, but also the tread blocks. Lots of cuts, notches, and half gone tread blocks. Like I said, they are noisy on the road, but I agree they do not overtake conversation...
  14. James Deaton

    Mounting recovery boards to my RTT

    I went with the suggestion I read somewhere: if you have four wheel drive, you should have four maxtrax. Four has come in very handy for us.
  15. James Deaton

    Mounting recovery boards to my RTT

    Good idea! I had the same idea for mine, but I have more rack available, so I bolted to the rack. This is a great alternative for those who only have crossbars. I really wish the X-Bull traction boards nested better, like the real thing (MaxTrax). James
  16. James Deaton

    1993 Mitsubishi Montero RS 4x4 4WD 3.0 V6 - Pajero $2000

    1993 Mitsubishi Montero RS 4x4 4WD $2000 3.0L V6 Automatic Transmission 4 Wheel Drive Lo & Hi & "Center Diff Lock" settings Power Windows Power Door Locks Power Mirrors Power Steering Power Brakes CLEAN TITLE 264,000 miles Great little 4x4 SUV that is awesome in the snow or offroad in the...
  17. James Deaton

    Mitsubishi Outlander Sport light over land build

    LOL... that’s all I got to say... By the way, we just picked up a 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander for our 16 year old daughter to replace her 1993 Mitsubishi Montero... James
  18. James Deaton

    2007 F-150 questions

    Either one should be fine. Welded steel is perfectly fine, they build cars and buildings out of it. Steel flexes... Aluminum is fine too. Aluminum doesn’t flex, it breaks instead. Either way should be good, I just had an excellent experience with TRUXXX customer service. James
  19. James Deaton

    2007 F-150 questions

    That worked perfect on my 2003 Expedition. Pucks (actually called a spacer lift) will only work in the front. The rear uses leaf springs. Did you check out the TRUXXX kit for our trucks? It has pictures for reference. James
  20. James Deaton

    Mitsubishi Outlander Sport light over land build

    Yah I am anti CVT... In truth I am anti auto trans, but it is very difficult to find manual transmissions on cars these days. I wish people weren’t so lazy. Manuals will run for years with very little to no maintenance. James