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    Vehicle shipping Singapore to Australia

    You will need a Carnet to be allowed into Australia with a vehicle as new as yours. You will need to apply for a vehicle importation permit, even for a temporary import, before you ship. Before shipping clean everything, it must be as clean as a new vehicle. Remove any covers and clean under...
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    US West Ham Radio Weekly NET

    We lost our Echolink server as well. Maybe I'll fix that part one day.
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    Desert Photos

    Where is this one? I know your travels are quite extensive so it could be anywhere.
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    Newbie from Germany

    Welcome
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    Dehydrated vs freeze drying foods

    I can give you a few tips: 1. When it comes to meat, especially chicken, factory canned dries and rehydrates better than fresh. 2. If you have ground beef recipes, e.g. spaghetti sauce or tacos, make the mix with the flavoring and then dehydrate. If you substitute 30%-50% hydrated Textured...
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    Spare Tire

    One of the reasons I include the spare (in my case 2 spares) in tyre rotation. Alternatively when I replace tyres, it is the least worn of the old set. Of course, it must be the same size and tread pattern.
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    Wiring... Redarc & Anderson plugs

    When you use a DCDC charger, voltage drops are not as relevant as the charger will charge the secondary battery at the required voltage even if the input from the main battery and alternator drops to as low as 9 volts. That is what the DCDC charger does. The charger needs be as close as...
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    Hi all! Nice to finally join this place

    Welcome. Great to see another VW in the mix.
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    Aux battery

    You are best to go with an Aggregated Glass Mat (AGM) battery. They are designed to work in the heat of an engine bay and can cope with cold without having heating elements (as required for lithium batteries). AGM batteries cannot be fully discharged without shortening their lifespan so if you...
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    Injuries and Recovery.

    Just as long as you injured yourself overlanding and not doing some mundane task in your regular life. It's physical proof of having a good time and gives you the creds.
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    What's do you think the most impactful first upgrade is to a rig?

    You need to get out there with your vehicle as is. You will figure out what YOU need to do to your vehicle to improve your experience. From the list, I would prioritise things that make it safe for you like first aid, navigation and driver training. If you are a newbie, travel with friends that...
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    Satellite Messengers: Garmin InReach vs Spot for Non-emergency Offroad Recoveries

    I really like this device, my Garmin Montana 700i. I've used the other Garmin Inreach devices and their interface is awful, the same as their other backpacking GPS units. The Montana interface is more like a mobile phone, with proper touchscreen controls and message typing. The display is large...
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    San Francisco safe parking

    I don't know about San Francisco, but I look for secure undercover parking away from the city. I find that places that offer alternatives to airport parking, away from the actual airport, sometimes provide this. I then travel by public transport and stay in hotels. I think Bjoern's idea is good...
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    Counteracting sag after installing a leveling kit?

    They won't decrease it from the original, but they won't increase it either. Stiffer springs are the only way to increase the payload, noting that in your case the carrying capacity of your current springs may be reduced from original by either wear (previous overloading) or poor design. Shock...
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    Counteracting sag after installing a leveling kit?

    Don't load weight on the shock absorbers. They are not meant for that and the rubbers and mounting points will fail. Fit firmer springs if you need to carry heavier loads.
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    270* awning with a liftgate???

    The Oztent/Rhino Rack awning I use is designed to be lower on the vehicle and higher at the outside edge. The water runs inwards and down the water chute. To fit it over a higher tailgate, you just extend the poles a little higher until it clears.
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    Satellite Communicator--Which is Best Deal?

    I have a Garmin Montana 700i. It has a much better interface than the smaller InReach's, almost like using a standard mobile with a touchscreen and familiar keyboard interface. Although it doesn't have a consistent phone number, those who need to reach me can enter the Garmin email into the...
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    Can we now just go back to just calling it “car camping”?

    We have the same deal living on the island of Tasmania, although you Brits have it easy with multiple routes. Our shipping is a 10-hour 450km (280 mi) ordeal across the often very rough Bass Strait. Our Island does have some great places so leaving to make it an overlanding trip isn't required.
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    Can we now just go back to just calling it “car camping”?

    Not all car camping is overlanding. Not all overlanding is car camping. For me, travelling to new places to experience new environments, people and things is overlanding. Driving down the highway for an hour or 2, and camping at the next Big4 (KOA for those in the US) and returning the next...
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    LiFePO4 vs. Dual AGM

    I've given this a lot of thought lately as my current AGMs need replacing. There's no doubt about the performance and lower weight of LiFePO4 (lithium Iron Polymer) batteries. They are also reasonably safe, but there have been some fires caused by even respectable brand LiFePO4 batteries, mainly...