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Depends on the mid-size truck, some are much thirstier than others. If you want to get some "real world" data then check out the fuel economy logged on fuelly.com. Colorado V6 ~20MPG average - Chevrolet Colorado MPG - Actual MPG from 182 Chevrolet Colorado owners Colorado diesel ~24MPG average...

You really think fuel will go from, say, $3/gal to $6 and then $9? Let's tone down the hyperbole. On average, there was only one period where the average price of regular gas exceeded $4/gal within the past ~27 years. Diesel has had it slightly worse with a higher spike during the same period...

Diesel + renewable biofuels + WVO recycling...doesn't get much greener. ;)

Let's see, I paid around $2.50/gal last fill up and when on overlanding trips I average around 22mpg, that includes pavement and dirt roads. Our last long trip was last August and all told it was about 3,000 miles. 3000 / 22 = 136.4 gallons. 136.4 * 2.50 = $341 in fuel for the whole trip. If...

If the vehicle is going to be your daily driver and you live in an area that gets snow/ice during the winter, even just enough to cover part of the road, something that is really nice to have is full-time 4WD/4Auto. I know the Gladiator has this available with the V6 and 8-speed auto and the...

Yeah, the 8-speed behind the v6 had problems with the wrong fluid killing torque converters. The new fluid seems to be working well for those with the 8-speed. With the diesel you'd get the 6-speed (6L50) which is a proven trans. The early V6 trucks (2015-2016) also had the 6L50 6-speed but...

I've owned/own many, many Jeeps (Wife has a 2016 Grand Cherokee currently), full-size trucks (Ford, GM, Dodge, Nissan), etc but the truck in my avatar/sig has been the best combination of everything so far. Since even the long-bed mid-size trucks won't have a bed long enough for you to sleep in...

GMRS vs ham vs CB all depends on what you're wanting the radio for. Group comms during a club event/outing? Comms while out solo? Both? I have both ham and GMRS radios, the only time I use GMRS is when I'm out with a group and people either have mobile or handheld GMRS radios. Ham I run...

If you do decide to get a fridge I highly recommend an ICECO. There are cheaper ones on Amazon with the Costway name, among others, and then there are also the Dometic/ARB fridges at the opposite end of the cost spectrum. ICECO falls between these in terms of price but are on par with...

He did? He must've said that in a different thread since I don't see them saying that in this one.

Maybe this will help you decide... Which have you wished you'd had more often, sliders or a fridge? Willing to bet a fridge. Sliders and other protection are definitely good to have, but you also know where you're comfortable traveling. If you have told yourself "Man, I'd totally go down...

Playing devil's advocate for a moment, and assuming by backyard you mean your own area and not a literal backyard, if you have an accident or health issue how is it any different if it's your local healthcare/hospital or one somewhere else? It's not. The purpose of avoiding non-essential...

Never said it wasn't your right to do any of those things or said you need to change anything, simply said to consider other perspectives that might shed some light onto how you might be perceived, either correctly or incorrectly, by others. Your first post started off on the wrong foot with...

Just tossing this out there, but when I travel (or just drive down the road) nobody knows what my political affiliation or views are. Why? It's none of their business. As a result it makes it very easy and drama-free to travel to and through areas that may not share the same political views...

Apples and oranges comparison there, a Garvin like that is nothing like a roof rack that mounts to rails or the actual roof. For the Rhino Rack, they are an Australian company and their products have to meet Australian safety standards. If you think it's the company making crap products...

For us we currently use... - Plates, bowls, silverware, small cups - Stainless Steel Camping Messware Dish Set - Pots, pans, lids - Heavy Duty - Stainless Steel Clad Cook Set Both of the above bought off Amazon but the forum software is breaking Amazon URLs. We also have some Coleman...

I wish they would define what type of off-road conditions or driving they are basing the off-road rating on because I think that would be helpful so folks can make informed decisions using some common sense. Bombing down washboard roads and hitting ruts hard isn't the same as meandering up/down...

I'd say that for most of us those restrictions and requirements are a non-issue. Self-quarantine and/or test out. Since many of us make being self-reliant and self-containment part of overlanding we're basically self-quarantining everywhere we go, the exception being when we need to stock up...

Sounds like a fun project! For the insulation I'd definitely stick with the rigid foam and not fiberglass batt or rolls, less risk of damage/mold/mildew from moisture/condensation and don't have to worry about it detaching due to vibrations and then falling down inside the walls. The foam you...

When I studied for my tech license I used this - http://www.arrl.org/shop/Ham-Radio-License-Manual - But bought from Amazon, I can't post the Amazon link because the forums keep changing it to a broken image. And when I decided to study for my general since I had time before taking the test I...