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I got the 47 qt. ARB in Dec 2012. It's seen good use over the years, but last month it went wonky and stopped regulating the temperature. It would get a cold as possible. ARB has a 3 year warranty, so mine was out of it. But, after talking to Ryan in the Tech Dept. and sending a pic of the...

The Camel Trophy trucks used this style limb riser. I believe the clamp at the bumper is from the boating industry.

I use these, and they're great! http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/category/VersaTie-Track

Well if you're in Germany, see if you can find an old Gelenderwagon (or G-Wagon as we call it here in the states). You may be able to find one that fits your budget, but also keep in mind the cost of repairs and parts. Over here you don't see many off road, but in Germany, they might be all over...

In theory, yes that doubles to 13K. But what kind of straps are they? Recovery straps are elastic, and stretch between 10-15% when pulling a stuck rig out. They have no metal hooks or loops. They are all fabric with reinforced eye loops. How long are they? Generally you want something between...

I took a WFR class last Fall, and was told that tourniquets are making a comeback. The instructor sited a report after the Boston Marathon bombing that all of the improvised TQ's failed, but the professional ones worked very well. Things like belts won't work. You really need to use a windlass...

The CB antenna is on the tire carrier. It's a 4' Firestick NGP (No Ground Plane). The cable is routed through the rubber hose on the door. That took a long time to get through, but it's lasted for 10 years now. The HAM radio is on the top of the SD rack. Antenna is a dual band (2m/70cm) Diamond...

I have a cobra CB mounted under the seat of the driver. I also have a Yaseu mobile unit on the overhead console where the sunroof controls are. It's a good out-of-the-way set up for both. I can put some pictures if you'd like to see the set up.

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There are quality space blankets out there. The WFR class I was in last year had some that have been used for years in different scenarios. I'm not sure where they came from. The instructor is often given supplies, so she may not know the company that produced them. But, they're so small that...

Sweet! My D2 is an '01 :)

Welcome to the Rover family! Expect to do a fair amount of trimming to fit 35" tires, especially to the rear doors. You'll also want to get a new Watts link for the rear axle from RTE Fab. This will allow for more articulation. And do some research on the "3 Amigos". You're not a true D2 owner...

You'll find a lot of good info on the OB forum about all kinds of options for your rig. Spend the time to do some research and ask questions along the way.

That supercharger looks like it's just a rebuild kit, not the actual unit itself. None of that stuff (supercharger, lights, grille) will make your 4Runner more off road capable. Why do you want/need the supercharger? A body lift does just that, lift the body. But everything underneath, like the...

I'd avoid a body lift and go with a decent 2" suspension kit instead. What tires do you currently have? You don't have to upgrade to a bigger tire immediately. If you have a good set of AT's stick with them and see where they'll take you. Stick with what you have for now if everything is new...

Might be out of your budget, but I have this Yaesu HT. Works like a champ!

I was in Death Valley over Easter in 2013. In Striped Butte Valley I stayed at Russell Cabin. There were two cabins at this location, and about 5 minutes away is the Geologist Cabin. I was in a group with ~18 trucks and there was room for us all to park. Few people stayed inside the cabin...

My dog Quake usually goes with me on trips. If it's going to be really hot, or a long term remote trip (like a week in Death Valley), he stays home. I probably wouldn't take him to Pismo either. I don't think he'd like the dunes very much, and all the loud motors would have him on edge the whole...

@MOAK, are you using the @Trasharoo straps over the tire like a traditional backpack (parallel to each other)? If so, you should try to cross them like an X behind the tire. That way they are pulling towards the middle of the bag, not getting forced out to the sides of the bag as the weight...

I plot everything out in Google Earth. The Directions function works well. It'll give you different folders with turn by turn directions for each alternate route. GE saves out a .kmz file and I use GPSvisualizer.com to convert to a standard .gpx file. That gets uploaded to my Gaia account and...