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  1. Mad Garden Gnome

    Videos section

    Then no linking or posting of off subject vids. Keep it on subject. I enjoy watching the off road travel vids on E.P.
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    D: I see only SUVs

    "It isnt the Rig, but what you doing with it." Absolutely. I lived in San Diego county through the nineties and into the millennium. I saw the rise of the Diesel Powered Pavement Princess movement. Three quarter and one ton trucks, four to ten inch lifts, chrome and gloss to the gills. And...
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    DIY Hi Lift Mounts-advice please?

    You need a broken bolt extracted?
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    bluetooth CB radio

    Yea, for social comms, I've mostly seen FRS/GMRS, then Ham.
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    DIY Hi Lift Mounts-advice please?

    Put pics up of what broke. Maybe bring to my place Tuesday night. We weld. Make better. "Spanish Inquisition Device".......classic.
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    What tires do you like? (Merged Thread)

    I have had very good wear and off road performance out of Nitto Terra Grapplers.
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    Ohio River Basin

    Very nice!
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    Tablet mounting ideas?

    I second using the Ram Mount system. I've used them for putting a GPS a Honda XR400 I used to have. I will be mounting a tablet in my Xterra for nav with Ram. Great system.
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    Overland Xterra

    Flex test, after the first round of suspension mods in '08. Garcia Ridge Trip to the Sequoias
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    CB or HAM?

    You can study the test here. The mode privileges accorded under a license are wide ranging. As much as I dislike the cram and test method, I would advise studying just to pass the test, then dig in and educate yourself on the mode(s) you want to use.
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    Vintage Overlanding

    There's a 60's/70's Nissan Patrol I drive by, periodically, where I live...........
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    Map books or gps system

    I plan with Gaia GPS and Google Maps online. I use Gaia GPS on phone and tablet in the field, however, I am always set up to fall back on compass and printed paper maps.
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    CB or HAM?

    The falling price of Satcom service has made them attractive. Once my rig is road worthy again I plan on getting a DeLorme InReach with the pay as you go plan. I have had a mobile rig (more power than a handheld) in my Xterra since '06 and it has been tremendously useful. I think both the...
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    Budget Overland Rig

    Keep an eye out on Craigslist. FJ's bounce in and out of there, at least here in SLO land. As to a budget rig, I'm not sure that label fits. Their reputation tends to keep their market price up. Sure, it's plenty capable in stock condition. The two friends I have with Cruisers easily have...
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    Absolutely. I am in the process of getting the rig road worthy again. I'd like to do some day...

    Absolutely. I am in the process of getting the rig road worthy again. I'd like to do some day trips up in La Panza and Hollister Hills. Big Sur is beautiful. After some shakedown time, I plan on doing some multi day trips to Death Valley, which I am fascinated with.