There have been issues with the connector on the sway bar disconnect mechanism, it is not in the best of places and can get a beating from the elements. This wire harness interfaces with the four wheel drive mechanism and vehicle speed variables as the sway bar will reconnect itself when...
FYI - for anyone that is up in the area early, the ranger has graciously advised us that we can pick up the key a bit early and open the gates by 1:00 instead of 2:00. Looking forward to seeing everyone what ever time you get there.. lol Hoping the rain will blow through tonight as...
Aaron, There can be advantages either way, picking a dedicated time / day each month creates consistency and people will become accustomed to attending and you will likely develop a consistent group that attends. For example selecting the 2nd Saturday of each month will allow flexibility of...
Just what I need, a reason to bring another power tool with me, well at least it would use the same battery as my elec chain saw, and with a long enough bit I could roast the most evenly toasted marshmallow., well look at that multi uses for one tool, meets the minimum requirements of...
David, I see you are not that far from me, about 100 miles if you are a crow, more than that if you count we are on different islands and different countries lol. I spend many years in various SAR groups in Washington State. Started as a ground pounder while in Jr high school at 15 years...
I have not used headsets from Midland, nor for overlanding, but something I am considering as the Jeep can be pretty noisy top on or off. I have used headsets a lot with motorcycles and in fire engines, both with radio and intercom abilities. I far prefer using push to talk for the radio...
For anyone who is considering going to the NWOR they are still offering early bird tickets on their website Overland Adventure Rallies – Have Fun, Make Friends, Learn Stuff. Single person weekend pass & camping is $130, Two person plus kids under 18 is $240, and an extra campsace is $85...
Anthony, Welcome to Overland Bound from Washington State, and congratulations on your new rig I am sure you are going to enjoy all the adventures it takes you on.
Thank you for posting some great detailed information on communications. Doesn't Canada have a form of GMRS as an option also, think they are limited to 2 watts currently and use wide band if I recall correctly, and not sure of compatibility with US radios, perhaps i could be added to the list...
I am about the same size as you, and we have a 2000 Jeep WJ Grand Cherokee limited which I comfortably fit in. I second @tjZ06 comments above. We have the Quadra Drive II with the 4.7 and currently have around 230k miles on it, with about 130k of it since we have added a long arm...
We had a great weekend, Thank you @PapaDave for putting this trip together! Enjoyed meeting everyone and having some good conversation around the campfires. Hoping to see you all again on a new adventure. got back over to the left side of the state and home before dark, Jeep has been...
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