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My dad was the corporate photographer for CSX/Chessie Systems in the 80's and 90's. He made many many trips to Horseshoe Curve during that time. He's now working at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, OH. It's not open to the public, except through large group tours that are setup in...

I've had a Mantec snorkel for years and it's never given me an issue. If the air filter needs cleaning, I just replace it. A few times I've blown it out after a trail with CO2 and never had an issue as well.

It's worth a try. But, I'll relate this story and you can decide what to try from it. A friend got an ARB snorkel for her LR4. The install went fine, but as soon as she drove home afterwards the dash lit up like a Christmas tree and the engine would just quit. Not good. The screen listed the...

I ran my own wiring through a Blue Sea fuse block wired directly to the battery, to the rear of the truck. Blue Sea also offers a cig adapter for a panel installation. Robust wiring (for better efficiency) and constant power (not tied to the ignition) works well. When I first had the ARB, it was...

Not for the LR4. You can't even get a snorkel for the gas powered engines since they have an intake on each side of the engine. The best advice I have is to keep more distance between you and the vehicle in front. Or take the lead and let everyone else deal with most of the dust.

Welcome! There's lots of info posted and we're here to help everyone get out. :)

The seals are the only thing keeping the water out. It can help a little if you roll up all the windows and turn on the ac or heat fan speed to the highest setting, and set it to recirculate. The idea is you're keeping positive pressure inside the cabin to keep water out. This is more effective...

Reasons I carry a stove. Fire restrictions. Usually only gas stoves are allowed and you need a CA fire permit to use it. You don't have to wait for a good bed of embers. Better heat control. Moving that grate up and down is a pita. You can actually grill. Do you know anyone who uses the rusty...

Those look better! They're thinner and don't have the ridges in the middle. Hmm, now that I see the differences, the ones in the OP look like a hand grip and the scale is off. That's why they didn't look right to me. I would go with the above option for sure.

Good tip on the winchline @Graeman. Though you'll need more than just the winchline if you're going to pull yourself across. "Work smart, not hard." is another good thing to remember here. When checking the water, walk along what you think will be the line for the driver's side. Then on your...

I pack socks and underwear for each day. Shirts will go 4-5 days usually if they don't get too bad. Pants up to a week. Whatever I plan to wear, I'll pack at least an extra day's worth of clean socks and underwear. I usually don't need them, but a few times it's come in handy. I try to let the...

I like the cleaner lines without them. I get the idea of the throwback look of the military lifting hoops, but those new ones are a little to big on the H3.

I use a 1650 for the kitchen. The REI folding table fits perfectly width wise. And the Primus Atle stove fit perfectly front to back. Some small pots and 2-3 propane tanks fill out the bottom. Then the grill utensils, paper towels, napkins, cutting board fill in the gaps. Count me as x4 for the...

Slow in, then speed up a little until you form a bow wave in front of you. Maintain that speed. The difference in pressure will lower the water in the engine compartment and sides. If you can, turn off any fans. They can chip or shatter if they hit water (assuming they are plastic). Secure a...

I drove the truck for the first time since 1/23/2017! Still not ready to just jump in an out, but the medical boot and my regular boot have just enough room to not get in the way of each other. Just as I was getting my crutches in the back seat, the church across the street had their Palm Sunday...

A stick can help determine not just the depth of the mud, but how hard the bottom is (if thee is one). In your case @derMechaniker I think you had the right idea keeping one side on dry, firm terrain. But, that means that you will be off camber, and more weight will shift to the muddy side. This...

Drilled and or slotted rotors will also just fill with mud and dirt. For Land Rovers at least, I've found the genuine pads give the most braking power and least amount of brake dust.

Here's the link for the Mendo MVUM's. We started with the North Central map. I'd suggest getting them printed full size at Kinko's on the large format plotter. They'll make you feel all expeditiony when you start highlighting your routes;)

Hollister Hills is your closest bet since you're in Mountain View. But get a map at the Ranger Station and go with someone familiar with the trails to start with. The map was updated a few years ago and is more accurate now. There are good main trails with a green designation that you should...

Lol. Fair enough. I'll be sure you get the slobber first after a big drink of water!