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  1. Koopdaddy

    Wildfires in CO

    Hello! Please if you are visiting or even if you are a resident...do not have open flame fires in fire ban areas. The area is so dry and as you can see with the wildfires that we have now, we have a giant tinderbox. Do not assume that you know what you are doing and "its ok if I dont get...
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    Solo Camping Trip - Black Hills, Buffalo Grasslands, Thunder Valley Grasslands

    Thanks for the info. I really dont have an agenda, just would like to sequentially make my way back to CO so I am not back tracking too much. I will check it out and thanks for the pics
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    Solo Camping Trip - Black Hills, Buffalo Grasslands, Thunder Valley Grasslands

    Hi There, I will be traveling to South Dakota for work in a few weeks. I am considering extending my trip and go exploring the Black Hills and surrounding areas on my way back to Colorado. I am looking for dispersed camping suggestions for any of those regions. I know there is a fire ban in SD...
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    03 Suburban 2500

    Well I have been thinking through my next steps for us. Due to the fact that summer camping season is on the back end of things, once school is back in session and other...so I am probably gonna hold off on more camping gear unless I find exceptional used deals on stuff. However, I think I need...
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    Water Storage

    No I have not. Guess I wouldnt know where to start looking for that.
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    Water Storage

    Thanks all for the input. Frankly we are new to camping as a family in general so its been a learning curve just how much we use. Our last trip there was a well pump nearby so we were able to refill our 7 gallon reliance for hand washing/dishes. We did run out of drinking water on the last day...
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    03 Suburban 2500

    Well it’s not nearly as advanced as some of you all but it works for our family of 6 so far. As usual a work in progress but here’s what we got. Yakima skybox (largest one). Keep all the dry goods like sleeping bags, clothing etc in here. I just added the SkinnyWarrior today and plan to hold...
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    Water Storage

    Hi, We are a family of 6 and I am just trying to sort out how much water we should be bringing for 3-4 day trips and how to effectively store that. Looking for suggestions on containers that safely store water on top of the vehicle (suburban). This water will be used for...
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    US Rocky Mountain For Sale/trade - Northern Colorado - tires Goodyear Wrangler adventure with kevlar 265/70/r16 - 2600 miles - local pickup/ buyer pays shipping

    I have a suburban 2500, clearance shouldn't be an issue. its the rim I am concerned about. Again admittedly I am a newb when it comes to tires and what fits what. Let me check on somethings as I am interested.
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    US Rocky Mountain For Sale/trade - Northern Colorado - tires Goodyear Wrangler adventure with kevlar 265/70/r16 - 2600 miles - local pickup/ buyer pays shipping

    I am not a tire expert. I just looked at my current tires and they are 245/75/16's. Not sure that would fit on my rims?
  11. Koopdaddy

    Winter friendly routes CO/WY

    I know a good majority of the routes around these parts (northern Colorado/Wyoming) close down for the winter, but are there any decent winter routes worth exploring even as a day trip or aone nighter? Thanks! Jared
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    Why are there so few Silverado overland rigs?

    Interesting thread and some good info! My only 4x4 vehicle currently is a 2004 chevy suburban 2500 lt with the 8.1l engine. I have it as my highway hauler and family vehicle. Yep it sucks gas, but it's constant regardless of load. I'm not sure I want to do a whole bunch of modifications to it...
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Hey welcome! I'm a newbie too! What part of norco are you in? I'm in loveland. Jared
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    Last minute Overland Bound camping weekend near Leadville, CO

    Thanks for sharing. I hope to be able to join in on these events in the future
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    7mile creek. Rustic Colorado

    We drove this route in my Honda odyssey a few weeks ago. Nice drive. The Rustic side is fairly steep but is smooth traveling.
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Greetings Friends! My name is Jared and I am 100% new to overlanding and looking forward to learning and exploring with you all. My wife and I were talking that we really wanted to go camping with the kids to give them that experience. She grew up going camping with family however I did not so...