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  1. ThundahBeagle

    What’s the best way to stay warm in my rooftop tent?

    Oh yes. I have those, too. Sometimes use them for warming my aching back. Made from the same stuff as old, 1970's, grade school kickballs! We have 2 or 3 of these kicking around. One at the foot of the bed, one for each of us to put near our chests. Wrapped in a towel at first. Gotta be...
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    What’s the best way to stay warm in my rooftop tent?

    I've said it before: 3 Dog Night! Canine or who ever
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    2025 GM 2500HD Bilsteins - 5100's or 5160's?

    My 5100's were mainly to level the front. That's the point of them. The 4600's are basically a stock replacement. 5160's, double the price, more complicated installation, performs as the 5100, but can do so longer because the fluid is in an external reservoir If you only see dirt roads and...
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    Cargo straps? Who is using what?

    Using standard 1 and 2 inch ratchet straps you can get anywhere, and some Thule branded "load straps model 523" and a couple Thule 855XT "quick draw"s. You can tell a quality ratchet strap, and many inexpensive ones are of perfectly good quality. Just make sure the mechanism doesn't rust up...
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    three seasons (2022-2024) and two 4x4's of wandering thru the Maine North Woods mostly solo

    That NMW sticker looks good. I'm thinkin' about those donuts, now, though...
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    Increase camper shell capacity for rooftop rack

    OP has not been seen on these boards since the month he wrote these posts - the Ides of March over two years ago, sir
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    Thoughts on portals ??

    The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Guardian of Forever in Star Trek's City on the Edge of Forever?
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    What do you think are really good tires for most off road ventures

    Getting close to Winter here, so I just bought a set of take-offs, slightly used BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2. First thing I noticed was the improved stance, second thing I noticed was the slight increase in road noise, thought I'm coming from Yokohama, and Michelin before these. The KO2 is the...
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    “Spiking” forest service roads in Oregon. .

    I would not say that doing something life threatening in and of itself makes them a terrorist. However I would absolutely agree that it makes them criminal. Punji spikes are meant to mame or kill. I realize the intent here may be to pop tires, but someone could fall onto them. At least...
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    Advice

    I once had a WJ. Liked it a lot. Hated it a little. Overall I liked it This might help: 99-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ exterior dimensions and interior space volumes NEARLY IDENTICAL to the 5 gen, 2019-2024 Subaru Forester. But with that Forester, you get 4 cylinder economy (not like a...
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    Essential Tools and Gear for Overlanding

    Tarps. I second that. Under a tent. Overhead as an awning (no batwing needed). Over a tent as added rain protection. Tie it vertical between 2 trees for a wind-breaker. Over gear in an open bed truck, tied down... Towel...dont forget to bring a towel (that is true, AND is two pop culture...
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    2003 Grand Cherokee Laredo

    Love that you still have this. Kinda wish I had kept mine. If I sunk 25% of my truck payment into my old WJ instead of buying the truck, my WJ could be like yours. I've read the beginning and this page. Will fill in the middle later but nice Jeep!
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    Irish overlanding

    Irish Overlanding...is that when you strike camp and depart without saying anything before any of the other caravan members realize it, you're gone?
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    No doubt. When I mentioned the Chevy Shimmy to the service writer, he shrugged and said " they all do that." To which I replied, "maybe all Chevys do that, but not all cars do that." I was fortunate to get 175k out of mine (with some maintenance) before suffering a full transmission...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    You proceed from false assumption. I love Toyotas. Rav4. 4runner. Prius V...all great stuff. And I'm not on social media, I read the real news. 3.8 million toyotas were recalled in 2009, which they eventually traced to the floor mat issue. But they were recalled again in 2010 and found...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    Oh, I'm not upset at all, merely pointing out some facts and information. We agree, no manufacturer is exempt, I don't know what you are upset about, it's not an attack on you, as I said. For you to presume that I'm talking about something I read on social media?!?! You are way off base...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    I can not contradict your life's work and won't attempt to. However, let's take GM's AFM DFM or the infamous 8 speed transmission that is in a class action right now...a relatively small number of affected people are upset for good reason but GM disagrees that this is systemic enough for...
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    Extra weight- Better brake?

    ^^^ THIS as a first step. None of the other guys is wrong, but check the simple stuff first. When comms are down, first check you turned the radio on, right? It's an 04, and you didn't state much about its history. If that brake fluid has never been changed, it can be a problem. If then a...
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    Tahoe or Ram 2500

    Simple solution. Since you are saving $ on parts and such...build the Tahoe the way your wife wants and build the Dodge Ram out the way your daughter wants, for those times it will just be the two of you.