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Generally you run a new wire off the positive battery terminal. The new wire should have a properly sized fuse or circuit breaker located as close to the battery as possible. You can then run that wire to a fuse block (agree that Blue Sea is good quality) that is located either in the engine bay...

Apparently the secret to getting a ton of replies on your thread is to include the word "overlanding" in the title and then either try to define the term or else vaguely insult it. Guaranteed traffic! The amount of time this forum spends either defining or defending the term "overlanding" is...

We tend to first scrape off any stuck on food (into the fire if there is one) and then use our used napkins or dirty paper towels to wipe out the dishes. This removes most of the food. Then we heat up a small amount of water in a pot, add a little soap, and use a brush to scrub/disenfect...

Thanks. It just takes some time/experience to get a feel for what you end up using, what is worth carrying because you might need it, and what is probably overkill for your particular situation. It's a constantly evolving balance.

My wife and I have two inflatable kayaks. One is the "SS Sufficient", the other is the "SS Mo Bedda". SS Sufficient is on the right in this picture:

What spare parts to carry largely depends on the vehicle and if you often travel solo. I always travel with at least one other truck. With my old ZJ I carried quite a few spare parts (hoses, thermostat, coil, wheel bearing, etc) and used many of them at one time or another, but that was a Jeep...

I think that most if not all of 7N09 is in the Stanislaus National Forest and that you do not need a permit for dispersed camping. I've camped on top of the Calaveras Dome several times, and there is at least one route you can take across the North Fork of the Mokelumne River to wind up on...

There used to be a very active NCCX (Northern California Club Xterra) group, but I'm not sure if they are still around.

Welcome to the site! As others have noted there are many websites that list trails. There are also some good books.

I was up there last weekend trying to run the Eagle Peak trail, which it turns out is closed until 7/31. While exploring we found some nice dispersed camping sites just past Pinecrest Lake. Rough directions: - Head east on highway 108 past Pinecrest Lake. - Head south on Forest Route 4N12 in...

When you are in need everything starts to look like TP. Chances are you have an alternative in your rig, but in case of emergency Outward Bound (not to be confused with Overland Bound) has some great recommendations for natural TP solutions. These range from snowballs to rocks, just avoid...

Hi maxboxa, I'm potentially interested and am in the Bay Area so could pick up. Do you happen to still have the riser (spacer) that came with the battery?

Most often we just use two of the "frosted" style Luci Lux solar lanterns. This is enough light to see while eating dinner or around a campfire without totally killing your night vision, and they also work really well to light up a tent. In fact, we usually leave one on all night on the "low"...

I've been looking at solar panels for a while and after some consideration decided that a portable setup would be better for my use than a fixed mount panel. There are multiple portable options out there at various price points. My goals were to keep things as small and light as possible, while...

1 amp = 1000 mA (miliamps), so that 18000mAh (milliamp-hour) jump starter is 18Ah. The Flexopower is 40Ah, so the jump starter has a little under half the capacity.

Pelfreybilt steel gas tank skid plate. I went with steel since aluminum can get gouged increasing the friction when sliding over rocks. I went with the Pelfreybilt because I liked the way they protected the mounting bolts, though this will make it harder to reverse off of obstacles. Paint is...

Here's a comparison of the Tacoma and the 4Runner. The Taco is over 2' longer with considerably more rear overhang resulting in worse breakover and departure angles. Both trucks are on 32's and are lifted roughly the same amount.

Overview 2010 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD off-road DCSB (double cab, short bed) 4.0 V6 1GR-FE engine 5 spd automatic transmission Suspension/Brakes/Tires Rancho Suspension Tubular Upper Control Arms * Rancho adjustable valving shocks * ECGS front differential bushing * EBC 3GD Series Sport Slotted...

(Here's the backstory, skip on down below if you are just interested in the truck.) My wife and I have used a SUV (first a Jeep ZJ, then a 3rd gen 4Runner) as our primary wheeling/camping vehicle for many years. After having our first child we realized that the extra space taken by the car seat...

I've got nice US made wrenches and sockets at home, but for the truck I wanted something less expensive that I wouldn't be as sad to loose (or have stolen). The socket wrenches I carry in my truck are from Harbor Freight, the 1/2" sockets are Harbor Freight impact sockets that have held up...