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  1. James Deaton

    Map books or gps system

    Both, in case one fails... Gaia with iPad and Bad Elf GPS Pro+ is my go to, paper is a backup.
  2. James Deaton

    Need help on tire selection

    I would go for steel wheels, or simply stick with stock wheels, and 33” tires. My experience: -DuraTracs are loud on road, but good offroad -Toyo Open Country are a nice all around -General Grabber seems to be the tire of choice for Expedition Overland James
  3. James Deaton

    Next upgrades

    The ability to air down, then back up is a huge comfort issue, in addition to saving on vehicle wear and tear. Smittybilt makes a decent starter compressor, and there are plenty of air down tools that help automate the process... Also MaxTrax or XBull traction aids are awesome and have saved me...
  4. James Deaton

    Unruly people....

    That is correct... my circle of friends does not include anyone who drinks... regardless of what statistics say, there are a lot of people out there who don’t drink. James
  5. James Deaton

    First Build

    Your own garage... buy an air compressor, a 33 gallon craftsman at a minimum, buy an impact gun, craftsman’s $99 composite is a great starter, and some 3/8” air hose (or a reelcraft or coxreel air hose reel if you wanna go all out)... make sure you pick up a comprehensive set of hand tools...
  6. James Deaton

    Unruly people....

    I don’t understand what you mean...?
  7. James Deaton

    My first time going off road

    Check out the Expedition Overland series on youtube... it may give you some great ideas about Overlanding :) I used to live in SD... whereabouts are you down there, and where will you be taking your truck offroad? James
  8. James Deaton

    Mitsubishi Outlander Sport light over land build

    You might check out General Grabbers... The Expedition Overland guys realy like them, and they say they are pretty quiet. I can assure you Duratracs are NOT quiet... Toyo Open Countrys are great, and quiet, but I imagine the Generals would do better off road... James
  9. James Deaton

    Camp cookware pots/pans

    Regarding bedding: We provide master bedding only (every RV is sold with master bedding anyway, so we leave it in there). Additional bedding is $10/kit. (Honestly most people bring sleeping bags for kids/family)
  10. James Deaton

    Need advice to safely lift heavy spare tire on and off rooftop rack outside of garage (low ceiling)

    Paate this into a Google search: jeep grand cherokee swing tire carrier If the search results don’t help you, go to Google Images. Find one you like, and follow that link to where to buy it. James
  11. James Deaton

    I need a ladder for my roof top tent. Ideas?

    Siding ladders are the base model, and work fine for average weight people. Telescoping ladders are more heavy duty, athough heavier. James
  12. James Deaton

    I need a ladder for my roof top tent. Ideas?

    I have extra brackets for a roof top tent, and a sliding ladder. Give me a call and we can work through the details and i can text you pics... I sent my phone number to you in a PM. James
  13. James Deaton

    Truck with best parts availability.

    But parts are smaller, and easier to work with than a full size vehicle. Full size struck breaks in higher denominations than mid size and compact stuff. Plus you need bigger tools because torque values are greater. For years I only had 3/8” tools for my foreign cars. When I got into full sized...
  14. James Deaton

    Re-man Injectors

    Doubtful you will notice any difference. I had my mom’s cabrio injectors rebuilt at a local shop years ago and we didn’t notice anything afterward... it was like $150 to have them rebuilt. James
  15. James Deaton

    I need a ladder for my roof top tent. Ideas?

    That is hilarious!!! I love scoring used roof top tents... we got one of ours for $250, and the other for $300... a Tepui and a CVT. I’ll check my PMs and get right back to you. James
  16. James Deaton

    I need a ladder for my roof top tent. Ideas?

    I have a spare I could sell you.... its a standard slide style ladder off a CVT... PM if interested. What’s the story? Spill it!!! James
  17. James Deaton

    Truck with best parts availability.

    Tacomas have by far the most aftermarket support for any type of off roading you want to do. Plus they have fuel injection, air conditioners with r-134a, power door locks and windows, e-lockers if you buy the trd... James
  18. James Deaton

    Camp cookware pots/pans

    I’m the Parts and Service Writer at an RV Rental company. Been in busines 11 years, almost 40 rentals... Buy cheap pots on sale at wal-mart, target, or kohls, and set them up as a rental set. Make people pay for them. We charge $40/set and include pots, pans, strainers, cooking utensils...
  19. James Deaton

    The F150 Baja 1000 Chase / Overland Build

    Looks great! Might wanna radius the edges of that table before it catches your leg... Nice build! Would love to see some zoomed out pics of the whole truck. James
  20. James Deaton

    2007 F-150 questions

    Maybe... shop around a bit. Our trucks are older, you may find a closeout deal... James