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  1. Fatsquatch

    If you had to pick just one to start…

    Would you pick Ham or GMRS? How useful is GMRS compared to amateur radio? I’m leaning really hard toward getting my tech license but I don’t want to go through the hassle if it’s not really necessary. Either way I go it’ll mainly be for emergencies, for example if I’m unable to get cell service...
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    Starting Over

    Hey, all. It’s been so long since I’ve been active on this site I figured I might as well start from the beginning. The last time I was here I was slowly outfitting a Ford Explorer, but unfortunately it was totaled during a snow storm and I found myself in need of another vehicle. With a baby...
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    New (baby friendly) rig - Xterra?

    With my beloved Explorer now in her final resting place and the insurance payoff pending, I'm on the hunt for another vehicle. I've got my heart set on a second generation Xterra, probably in the 2005-2007 range for budget reasons. But with our son due in May I want to make sure there's room...
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    Stronger roof rails - Unistrut?

    So I'm just looking for some input on this. At some point I want to do a full-length roof rack and an RTT on my Ex but with the factory rail mounts being plastic I want to replace them with some beefier rails to support the weight. I don't want to pay a fabricator several hundred dollars to...
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    Ogre's 05 Ford Explorer: The Unlikely Overlander

    The wife and I picked up this 05 Explorer last year to replace our beloved but rapidly aging 94 Montero SR. At first we had no intention of building up a rig but our shared love for camping and my love of everything off road has pushed us to find a way to combine the two. Now, we're going into...