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Probably my winch. There's nothing else that can replace it when the situation calls for it. Some people relegate their winch as a last resort item, whereas I'm ready to pull line far sooner :)

Ah, ok. I can never keep it straight which sub-forum is where, and for who. LOL.

The UTP Tire Repair Kit is a great kit and has been used to plug many tires. I used it on a neighbor's tire after he saw me working on my truck one day and it lasted at least a month until he replaced the tire. The kit has also been used for demo purposes, with ~10 plugs in a single tire. Each...

Yeah, that video is kinda lame. If you're going to showcase your product, please do so in a real world situation. Or somewhat real world. Sure there was some extra weight on top of that Jeep because of the dirt, but the entire drive train had basically no resistance. You want to impress me...

I was reading Four-by-Four Driving 30 minutes ago!

There's another thread floating around here for the same thing, I should bookmark it. Though that thread is for everyone, not just BA folks. http://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/2016-nor-cal-otg-rally-2-0-convoy.2067/ The main rendezvous point is currently the WalMart in Gilroy, at 8 am...

There area variety of reasons to upgrade to an OBA (On Board Air) setup in your rig. Maybe you've purchased bigger tires and the little $30 compressor from the auto parts store won't cut it any more. There's the option of running air tools, though that may also require an air tank. You're...

Plan, Prepare, Practice. Get under your truck (and inside the engine bay) and learn to identify all of the parts and know what they do. Do this at home and you'll get familiar enough with everything so when something is wrong, it's easy for you to identify. Sometimes what's broken is obvious to...

I used to wave a lot more, when I first got my D2. Never got anything back, for the most part, so now I reserve it for when I am waved at.

That "basement" is not a good place to mount any compressor, unless you plan to unload your gear and open the hatch everytime you want to run it. These compressors are designed to intake a sizable volume of air so you want as much open space around it. This is why the mounting location is key...

My lunch break consisted of topping off the oil, filling the gas tank, and "mostly" replacing the air in my tires. I know, sounds weird, huh? Well, that last bit about replacing the air does. I dumped the air, which is only CO2 at this point, down to about 15PSI in each tire. I used the air at...

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As a kid I remember camping a few times, going to Scouts for a year, and playing out in the woods everyday after school. Eventually I got more into playing video games (I now work as an Environment Artist making video games), electric guitar, build car/airplane models, drawing and collecting...

For Comms, I'll be monitoring ch 16 on CB, and 146.460 on HAM.

F5, now? F5, not yet. F5, nope, it's not noon tomorrow. F5, well what about now? F5... HAHA!

I've used Staun's for years. The best approach is to start at a higher, lower PSI (if that makes sense), and run a trail and see how it feels for you. It's easy to drop ~5PSI if the ride still feels a bit rough. Of course, it will help if you're familiar with the trail and expected terrain. If...

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Welcome to the slippery slope of modding your truck! Will new factory springs take the additional weight of the bumper and winch (probably not)? Are there HD factory springs available for the added weight? Aftermarket springs will probably mean a lift. How much lift do I want? Now I need...

How old are the springs? You can probably get away with just the bumper, but you'd want new springs before adding the weight of the winch for sure. The new bumper should just bolt right onto the truck. Removal is the opposite of install. Add the winch when you have it and get an extra buddy to...