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  1. Buzzard13

    '78 Dodge PTO Hydraulic pump

    Looking for information and leads on a PTO for the NP203. I want to get an older hydraulic winch. To me the hydraulic would be better than drive shaft and more versatile. Thanks.
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    Straight Axels and Leaf Springs

    Does anyone else experience lots of side to side rocking when loaded and driving down trails? I am pretty sure my shocks are original. When I hit a bump with just one tire or say both fronts, there isn't much bouncing. The rocking is enough to make me stop and crawl, almost at idle, through the...
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    Southern Nevada

    Is there a forum or something for the Mesquite NV to St. George UT region? Once I get the truck fixed, I want to explore the hills.
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    Firestik Mounting Options

    I got a couple Antennas I want to mount. One on my truck on the fender to replace the original antenna; the other on the roof of my trailer. I have the option of using either a Flush mount or a Dome mount(which is also flush). I'll be also be using Springs on both the trailer and truck. I am...
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    Cancelled Casual Cruise In @ Penny's Pit

    Swing by get some food and talk with other members of the off road & overlanding community.
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    US Northwest Post Falls Rigs and Food

    Overlanders, Off Roaders and Gamblers Meeting up to Discuss life and their cars; Creating Friendships as well. Location is Paul Bunyan in Post Falls.View Rally Point
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    EDIT Post Falls/Stateline Area Rigs and Coffee

    Are there any Inland Northwest Overlanders Interested in Getting together and swapping stories and learning about each others rigs? Any Ideas on times and locations? This could be a monthly meet. My Idea for a location would be Barnes and Noble in the Spokane Valley, they have a little...
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    Tire Size - Master Post

    Felt like there should be a master post for talking about Tire sizes and Lift kits we have on our rigs. Currently My 78 has the stock ride height, and 235/85R16, I believe 31" tires. I am doing research and gathering ideas for my first build project. Truck will be used as a trail rig, tow rig...
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    Transmission Cooler and Fuel Lines

    Saw a Couple posts about Trans coolers just they didn't go in depth much. I am thinking about purchasing a Mishimoto Bar and Plate cooler. Would a Cross-Flow cooler be a single-pass type of cooler? It seems to me that deciding between Stainless Steel or Alum Hard Line and Braided Stainless...
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    Long-Term Vehicle Storage

    So I am in the progress of storing my truck for about 6 months. There are basics I understand but let us explain it all in one thread. Vehicle storage in the Northern lands Southwest Northeast Southeast and everywhere in between! This is what I know (what I am doing with my truck): -I am...
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    Overlanding in Asia

    So I'll be Summering in Finland next year, and I was thinking if it turned long long term I could ship my truck over. My Girl has a friend down in Indonesia and so thus the Challenge of Overlanding (driving) there was started. I was thinking of driving from Helsinki Finland to Surabaya...
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    Exhaust Wrap

    Trying to cut back on some of the heat build up under the hood. I think I could run it just to under the cab but there are at least three different types and I would need one that could repel or with stand mud , snow, water, the standard elements. I got stock exhaust manifolds and stock pipes...
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    Gutter Roof Rack. No Drilling.

    Most you know, i got a 78 dodge, so it has a two piece roof and gutters. Told there is a roof rack that will clamp right to the gutter and still be as strong as bolting. Any ideas and leads. Thanks for your time.
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    Outfitting and Piecing together a '78 Dodge W200

    In the last four years I've done some things to the truck when money allows. Most recently was the extra tank, and fuel selector valve, new master cylinder, spark plug wires and new carb. Yesterday I got my front driveline back from being rebuilt. I broke one on the way here and the original the...
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    Honda Element?

    So I am a Purest. My family never owned imports. 1995 and older with a few exceptions I'm okay with but I'm not a huge fan. When the FJ came out I liked it, even though it was a Toyota, style was okay but it was functional. Well I borrowed a friends rig to drive down to town, she owns a Honda...
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    New Trails

    How do you find new trails? With out being part of a club or group, how do you know where to wheel? Are forest service roads counted as trails? Basically around February or March, possibly sooner, I was going to head down to Tuscon AZ but I want to take as little pavement as possible. How do I...