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  1. druff6991

    Where do you store your food, Is it safe to store it in the car?

    While we're on bears, has anybody had an encounter with bears while you had your dogs in camp with you? Granted neither one of mine are the least bit dangerous, but they're both large dogs and one has a pretty intimidating bark if you don't know he's a big old baby. But is the scent from 2 dogs...
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    Maintenance... how meticulous are you?

    Luckily I've got one of the older 5.3Ls no active fuel management, no DoD. Currently sitting at 294,000. Other than the horsepower sweat (oil leaks) she's a happy engine. I also let the engine heat up before I put it in drive My attitude toward the afm is, if you want v8 power you're gonna have...
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    Ol' gray build thread

    The warn has a spot for 2 more lights, which you know I'm going to put on, after I get the winch. The next thing to go on, is Warns Gen II VR-10s. Which I feel is a good starter winch after watching all the reviews on it. There is a 4" BDS lift in the girls future. ARB rear diff cover because I...
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    Ol' gray build thread

    so the transmission had to come out. You have never worked until youve removed this things transmission. We needed to gut the entire trucks frame. The rear shaft, front shaft, transfer case and crossmember, exhaust had to be unbolted from the headers, 02 sensors had to be unplugged. torsion bar...
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    Ol' gray build thread

    unfortunately, most of the pictures of my truck disappeared when my last phone just stopped working out of the blue. She was a bone stock 2002 silverado z71 (I mean bone stock), only thing beyond stock was the tires were upgraded from 265s to 285/75/16 falken rocky mountains. First thing we did...
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    In search of: The Best Ground Tents

    Yeah, you! Lol. I was looking at the zircon 5 or 7. Just gotta save up for it. Until then though, it appears my Ozark trail will have to do Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    Maintenance... how meticulous are you?

    Every 50,000 I'll change my diffs fluids (there's no gunk don't freak about the long service life) 20,000 the transmission fluid and filter get changed. I'm anal about that one because I've rebuilt my transmission. Not something I want to do again. Transfer case is right there with the...
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    New Mexico Overlanders

    hey guys. ive traced this easter weekend run out. I was planning to start the run on the 14th and end it on the morning of the 16th. most of the trails are forest roads. trail starts in Chloride NM The plan is very flexible but it was to camp out on lookout mountain friday night. saturday would...
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    In search of: The Best Ground Tents

    I now want a tipi..... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    What do you like to watch?

    i like goofy stuff like dirt everyday with fred williams. I also like watching peoples project take shape. like if you cut a truck in half and you look at the camera and say "what the hell am i about to do to this perfectly good truck" ill more than likely watch all of your videos
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    Jeep xj electrical gremlin

    I second the wiring harness thing but I also recommend looking for loose grounds. You would be amazed of how a loose ground can mimic components going bad. Its pain staking and requires a lot of man hours but I've seen a Cherokee roast the entire harness due to a few wires rubbing together...
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    Moab during July!

    Just saw one of the rules and it raises a question. What difference would it make if the animals stayed in the truck? Looks like I'll stay off white rim Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    What's your MPG (fuel economy) on the road.

    4l80s have overdrive. Fourth gear is .67:1 or .7:1 you could just have a deep rear gear Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    What's your MPG (fuel economy) on the road.

    Don't worry man, I didn't take it as criticism. But 13 is the highest I've ever had hahaha. Off topic, a trip through Europe sounds like a great time Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    Tire suggestions?

    Mickey Thompson ATZ P3s Pros: Massive tread blocks, came from the factory with 19/32 of tread depth. Tough sidewalls, mine are load range Es too so.... 50,000 mile warranty. fifty....thousand...miles on an aggressive all terrain. They have side biters, which are useful if you need to air down...
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    Rig Photos

    Actually performing her duties as a truck. PS I very rarely go anywhere without my Jolly roger most recent picture. shes a rolling project.
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    New Mexico Overlanders

    Overland 505 told me about chloride, it's in Gila. Coyote is NW of tularosa Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    New Mexico Overlanders

    Just moved here recently. Haven't been able to find and drive many unfortunately. But I am looking at a run through chloride creek ending on mount withington, and coyote canyon. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    New Mexico Overlanders

    Don't feel bad I'm behind on the gear too. I just like to explore. The more technical driving the better Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app
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    New Mexico Overlanders

    [emoji3] another carlsbad member! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using OB Talk mobile app