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  1. JCWages

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Cool! I meant to try it out today but both the bikes were fully charged and it's raining too much to ride them and run the batteries down. :/
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    2018 GMC Canyon MTB/Overland/Adventure Rig

    I bought a MOLLE visor organizer to get some of the most commonly used items out of my center console. I haven't had time to put stuff on it yet but you get the idea. $10 on Amazon. The knife was on clearance at TractorSupply for $10 and has nice utility blade, glass breaker, cord/seatbelt...
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    XCXplorer - 3rd Gen 2018 Toyota Tacoma

    I guess you could always load up on 500lbs+ of sand bags. Tractor Supply sells them for around $5 per 50lb bag.
  4. JCWages

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    I bought a MOLLE visor organizer to get some of the most commonly used items out of my center console. I haven't had time to put stuff on it yet but you get the idea. $10 on Amazon. The knife was on clearance at TractorSupply for $10 and has nice untility blade, glass breaker, cord/seatbelt...
  5. JCWages

    XCXplorer - 3rd Gen 2018 Toyota Tacoma

    Looks great! How did the springs affect the ride unloaded?
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    We Explore Bandora Mine trail near Silverton, CO

    It's really pretty up there!
  7. JCWages

    Having trouble deciding

    Stay away from trucks IMO unless you plan on building a custom leaf pack to reduce payload and soften the ride. I'd suggest a vehicle that rides on coils like a 4Runner. If you're stuck on trucks then look at the Colorado ZR2 with the DSSV Multimatic shocks and softer leaf springs and if you...
  8. JCWages

    Loud vehicles?

    I wanted to say I'm not trying to disparage any members who have loud vehicles. I'm simply stating my opinions and how I prefer to enjoy the outdoors. I do, however, think this is a good thread because it shows there are more folks, like me, who prefer quieter vehicles and you don't need a loud...
  9. JCWages

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    W Wow! Bad batch I guess. That blows, err it sucks. :(
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    So this is interesting. I recently posted about one of my Morimoto XB35 HID ballasts going out so I purchased a cheap temp replacement on Amazon to get me by until my warranty replacement arrived. The unit was cheap at $10 shipped and I'm not expecting it to be a high quality unit. For $10 it...
  11. JCWages

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    I like it when trails have qualifiers/filters at the entrance. :)
  12. JCWages

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    That's crazy. What were you doing for the handle to break like that? I have the same unit and have used it dozens of times and it works great. I have no tried driving on top of it to level the truck for camping however. :p
  13. JCWages

    2018 Chevy Colorado Z71

    LOL I'm not going to argue the safety merits. I mean I'll get to drive a sweet T4R instead of the CRV. Winning!
  14. JCWages

    2018 Chevy Colorado Z71

    I'm not sure how much oil it holds. I'm not concerned really since we don't have the issue. When we decide to move to a colder region in a few years we'll sell it and get a T4R or equivelant off-road worthy SUV for her to drive. She doesn't want to camp in bear country outside of the vehicle so...
  15. JCWages

    Mr Buddy Heater Yes/No

    I bought one during a fall overlanding trip to keep my pup from freezing to death in my RTT. The heater worked very well, actually too well. It put out way more heat than I needed in the tent and ran out of propane too quickly because you can't turn it down low enough. It also produced a ton of...
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    My SH Subaru Forester

    Can you stuff the vents with aquarium filter sponge to help block larger particles? Combined with a shield that blocks dirt and mud flung directly at the openings may help. It's cheap to try anyway. It comes in many sizes, shapes and pore sizes so you could even try layering it with larger to...
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    The New Overland 4wheeler...Defender 110.

    It looks great! Not over the top.
  18. JCWages

    2018 Chevy Colorado Z71

    You may be right. The 2017 CRV 1.5L turbo engine is having issues with water accumulation in the oil pan and causing a thinning of oil and an overfill condition. Our car doesn't suffer from the issue yet because it gets driven long enough for the condensation to burn off but those owners who...
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    2018 Chevy Colorado Z71

    I'm waiting it out to see how this fix goes. I don't have the problem on my 2018 and I assumed it was a mechanical issue for the last year or so until they announced the fluid change. Now I hope that I am not damaging my trans by waiting. I drive at least 20-40 miles per day though so maybe...
  20. JCWages

    Sleeping recommendations

    Unless you plan on changing out your mattress at home I don't see a benefit. Sleeping on a hard surface for a night or 2 while camping can be seriously debilitating due to lack of quality sleep and pain that lingers for days afterward. This is particularly true for side sleepers like me with...