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  1. OverlandEasternCT

    Is badland recovery gear from Harbor Freight any good?

    Im new to the offroad equipment and was planning on buying some ARB stuff, however browsing at my harbor freight i see they have a whole line of recovery gear from soft shackles to snatch straps. Anyone use them and are they ok on a budget? Im not going anywhere super remote any time soon but...
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    US East Trail Tactics, vehicle capabilties,local trails

    Looking to get together to discuss/learn the basics of overlanding, gear, vehicle capabilities, and to find local trails, possibly doing a group trail run to learn more. View Rally Point
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    Looking to get together in CT

    New England/south/northeastern folks, i just recently upgraded my vehicle from a subaru to an FJ cruiser and am looking to maybe get together for a rally, and a short trip, even just a day trip to learn about 4wding a bit more with those more experienced than myself. Im also unsure of many local...
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    Yakima offgrid roof rack

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    Can Subarus drive on the beach?

    The short answer to this is yes… however while this unintended adventure was fun, it also made me really nervous. This was my first time driving on sand like this period and I wasn’t really prepared well for this. With good tires, (I’m running falken wild peaks) it’s possible but honestly...
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    Towing/tongue weight

    Hi all, I’m not too familiar with towing but I’m wanting to add a hitch to my 2015 Outback. Now my plan is to buy a small utility trailer to haul my two kayaks with kayak bars (76lbs) and (48lbs) and possibly an ATV eventually (615lbs). The hitch is rated at a 600 lb tongue weight. Now cause I’m...
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    Suggestions on kayak/roof rack solutions

    Hi everyone, i’m looking for some suggestions on what i should do to get the best of all. Currently on my 2015 outback i have a yakima off grid with my ARB awning, and i have Malone Multirack that sort of fits. Not exactly how i’d like to. it slides a lot. Now i plan on adding the 18 inch...
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    Where to Camp?

    Hello everyone. I'm having some troubles with finding somewhere to travel to and camp at. This summer I'm trying to plan some trips around New England with my stock 2015 Subaru Outback. The state I'm having a real issue with is Maine. All the National Parks with decent sites are booked out and...
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    Towing with a CVT transmission

    So my initial overland plans of purchasing an FJ cruiser haven’t happened yet... i’m currently driving a 2015 outback 2.5 I limited. the FJ is still in the near future i hope, however i want to be able to still go do things and go places with my outback. with my outback being a very limited...
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    Rooftop tents and kayaks

    So I’m getting ready to get a new vehicle here very soon and I’m starting to gather build ideas. One of which is an upgraded roof rack no matter what. However I’m looking into a rooftop tent as a possible option as well. Problem is, I plan on taking my kayak with me 99.9% of the time. Water is...
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    Tire inflator/deflator

    So I'm starting to get my small build list together and one of the most important things to me is a tire inflator/deflator. I know I'm going to get the ARB air compressor kit but I need a deflator/inflators. Can this product(picture) by ARB be used for inflating AND deflating?
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    BFG All Terrain KO2s

    So my truck recently went into the mechanic on temp plates to get it registered and get everything clear. Tires is one of those things. My parents had to go pick up my dads truck from there this morning. And apparently the mechanic said the BFG all terrains are junk and shred halfway through...
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    Overlanders Eastern Connecticut

    Hey, I'm new to the community and was wondering if there's any overlanders based in Connecticut. More specifically eastern Connecticut. I'm pretty new at overland and was hoping I could find people nearby to help me get started!