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    widowmakers

    not sure how old this pic is, but i just saw it today. apparently, camping next to dead trees can cause a dramatic reduction in ground clearance. on the positive side, looks like the snorkel is salvageable and maybe a solar panel.
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    trailers navigating technical terrain photo thread

    I'd like to see pics of your trailers navigating challenging terrain. i've noticed lots of "traditional" pics showing off but they're almost never towing. if there's another thread like this, please link to it.
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    high winds

    what's the highest wind you've experienced spending the night in your rig? what style rig? RTT, wedge, high profile hard sided vehicle, low profile vehicle, ground tent, etc how did your rig handle it? did you find it necessary to lower your roof, take down awnings, etc, or adjust/add rigging?
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    Imagine trailvan spring cleaning

    Pretty compact. 11’ long trailer. Made by imaginetrailvans.com in Africa. I imported one back in 2016. Averaging 50 nights per year in it. Solar panel is removable to track sun all day. two double beds pop out front and right. top pops up. I normally just run with the batwing awning (NOT...
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    batteries and charging

    i have a trailer with 3x 102ah batteries that need to be replaced. i'm thinking about ONE 300ah lithium battery. it's really expensive, so i have questions for those who have done similar. 1. is it true that 2000 recharge cycles means the battery is a good investment? i mean, did you...
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    Cleaning overland gear

    Given that you - are living out of your rig for weeks/months - are getting dusty/muddy every day with outdoor activities - have very limited space how do you clean living spaces? with what? dry? chemicals? where do you store the chemicals so they don't leak everywhere? what do you do with...
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    idea for getting unstuck. is this feasible? is it new?

    basically, using the spinning tires as a winch usually getting stuck means your tires don't have sufficient traction, but they still spin. so what if we devised a contraption that looks like a winch spool that would mount onto the hub/wheel, to which we would fix a strap or chain or whatever...
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    Questions on water usage

    I know this is going to vary by # of people in your group, whether you have a shower, and whether you're in the desert in summer, etc. But as a general rule, per person, per week, what's your range of water use? and how much do you carry? Do you have a way to measure how many gallons are...
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    roof rack load ratings

    does anyone know where to get the actual ratings? i'm specifically looking for '17 ram 2500 mega cab I can't seem to find ram's dynamic load rating for their roof. thule has what seems to be an unintelligible list of ratings. their rack on the website seems to say 165 lbs, but current paper...