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    Prepping for a long than my usual trip.

    I have 3 spare filters on top of the one it came with. this is the only one I found that uses a larger gravity bag, and has an activated charcoal after filter and 0.1micron filtration (I would prefer tighter filtration, but for emergency use this should do fine, and packs up small enough I can...
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    Prepping for a long than my usual trip.

    I do use my winch, and not just for self recovery but for others as well. the steel sliders and skids & front bumper I am looking at where I can remove some material to save some weight as it just doesnt make sense to get an aluminum skid to save 15lbs. the reason for the other mods/additions is...
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    Prepping for a long than my usual trip.

    well, I am future proofing to do some longer rides in the coming years. this is just a Bay of Fundy trip our group has planned for a 9 day trip, and I eventually plan to do some solo longer trips out west in the next few years trying to perfect my rig to standards I want.
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    Prepping for a long than my usual trip.

    So I am prepping for a longer than usual trip about a week long in September of next year.. there are a few upgrades I am planning for my setup, and a few upgrades are already in the works to get my rig more comfortable for an extended trip the base: 2016 Tacoma TRD OR DCSB: Suspension...
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    Gear, Gadgets, Gizmos for Gifts

    I highly recommend the Olight 1R2 pro ... I have one on my key ring and I love having it... while it doesnt last a super long time.. I always have it with me its small, and charges vis USB C same as my phones, tablet and other devices. and it is cheap and well built.
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    my trailer build

    Weize Battery and the 2 rear Curt 2000lb 15" movement trailer jacks showed up today.. I ordered 2 more weld rings so I can weld them on somewhere to store the jacks when not parked. still waiting on the storage box, and renogy dc to dc mppt charger.
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    my trailer build

    It is in the works.. I want to build the rack first.. and the plan is to leave enough spacing for a 285/75/17 sized tire currently on the tacoma are 285/70/17 general grabber AT/X on method MR305NV 17x9 0 offset rims. I want to match tires/rims for less spares to carry.
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    my trailer build

    did a little more work... tore everything out of the trailer... and I cut the openings for the new doors. for now they are just set in.. have to complete the painting.. and I am not very satisfied with the rattle can paint job.. thinking raptor liner.... I did get my 40 gallon water...
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    my trailer build

    more updates... I ordered more parts to the puzzle... Steel picked up: *1/8" thick piece of sheet metal to repair the floor rack: * 3 -10ft sticks of .125 wall 1x1" square tubing * 2 -10ft sticks of 1.5" angle iron * 1 - 10ft stick of 1.75" angle iron (corner reinforcements, and will be...
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    my trailer build

    Little progress today... got rhe grinder out, and some rust fixed.... I left that front panel as it's being removed wire wheel on the grinder made quick work of the surface rust.. Unfortunately I found out that the 8-258 dexter hubs on the torsion axle cannot be swapped my only real option...
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    my trailer build

    here is what I have so far to get working on... 1- 30x24" top hinge hatch to replace the rear glass (I will need to find/source longer hydraulics as these only open about 90degrees and may become an issue... 1- 12x24" side hinge door for the drivers side to access the front of the trailer 1-...
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    my trailer build

    Did a little work on it this last sunday.. meant to do some more as i took the entire weekend off work.. but caught a nasty cold/flu on Monday and still has not let up much... but here is what I did... cleaned up some of the wiring, and screws that I could remove (others will have to be ground...
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    my trailer build

    Not sure why it would be on this trailer as its frame/axle are only rated for 1500lbs...
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    my trailer build

    working on the design of the rack for the RTT, and I plan to design in a way to permanently undermount my 2 100watt solar panels. I found this video. and plan to do something similar, however mine will mount underneatht he rack/RTT still looking at an option to make them easily removeable so if...
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    my trailer build

    I was more or less referring to the oddball style of the ball lock system.. it has a hood that slides over the ball section that has to sit parallel to the hitch body before you can slide the locking mech forward, and you can double secure it with a pin... just never seen a trailer hitch like...
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    Built not bought.

    i can only see that suspension being a problem offroad.. onroad it should be ok as long as you put limiting straps.. I really feel you are going to swap that suspension around so it is a trailing arm. working on my own trailer at the moment, however I dont have all the tools needed... but I have...
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    my trailer build

    THIS IS A WORKING BUILD, so be patient please... I found this trailer on FB marketplace in November for $350 took 2.5 hrs of driving to get to it, but it followed me home. trying to keep this build within a good budget I plan to keep adding features, and items as I go. it is an old 2002...
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    Member Rides

    just a little winter camping trip into the North Maine Woods (Haymock lake Campsite (only place we found plowed out) got to test out my diesel heater, RTT in the winter. (was roughly 20-27 * F that night... my new project..... It is an older Police Radar Trailer found it for $350 on FB...
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    leaf peeper 2022

    looking for a few more rigs.. limiting it to 14 rigs, have 8 so far... link to the event is here... Leaf peeper Overland romp through Maine woods
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    rig weight, how do you pack?

    No worries.. this is my setup.. the 4.5" awning is from Ironman 4x4 smallest one they make.. plan to get a 270 soon. Was able to remove about 300lbs of stuff for my last trip this weekend, and the truck did well..