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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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    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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    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?

    so I made the mistake of taking my rig to a CAT scale on one of my recent trips and I was a bit heavy.. I have a 2016 toyota Tacoma TRD OR DCSB see picture below: I have the usual mods SSO hybrid bumper with stage II (75lbs +23lbs for stage II), 10k synthetic line winch (smitybilt 67lbs)...
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    inexpensive 5lb bottle mount?

    looking for an inexpensive 5lb bottle mount for propane bottle for my bed rack... I'd prefer one that locks the bottle in, or uses at least 2-3 of the larger SS hose clamp style with rubber isolator pad... I plan to leave it in place on the rack, and get a longer hose to feed my stoves...
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    fridge power

    Soo... I got myself a fridge I ordered myself an Iceco VL60DZ (45w draw)with insulated cover. It is roughly the same size as my previous ice cooler Lifetime 77Qt. I have so far only tested the fridge on 120v wall outlet power (love that there is no Ac/DC brick to lug around..). and it quietly...
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    spice storage

    anyone have any tips to store spices? I was thinking packets like these... but any other suggestions? my wife works at a dispensary so I'm sure she could spare a few for me. and keep them in something like this?
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    Overland east expo

    So a bit of forward planning, this is in hopes that Covid is done with and I can leave the state (essential state employee-travel restrictions/2 week quarantine rules for out of state travel) without these restrictions in place come October 8th-10th in Virginia...
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    no name... build thread

    someday i will come up with a name for my rig, but for now she is nameless I bought her in October 2018, a very mildly used 2016 Tacoma TRD OR 4x4 v6 Auto with 20k miles.. came with yokohama geolandar AT tires, and factory predator steps. I ordered a tonneau cover to keep the snow out of the...
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    july 5th-8th North Maine Woods

    I am pre-running and mapping out a course for an Northeast Adventure Company (non-affiliated run) with another member Joey he has the map route planned out, and we wanted to pre-run it to be sure the roads were passable, ample camping sites (and alternates) for 10-15 trucks..we're headed up to...
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    navigation systems

    I've been using my samsung tablet Tab A 16GB with GAIA (full membership), and Google maps (Offline), as well as Delorme/Garmin Gazeteer books. does anyone have a suggestion for a better tablet? was looking at the Samsung S6 128GB, but $549... kinda pricey, I hate apple products, so please...
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    newbie here, here we go

    I started int he jeep world and in 2000 I bought a 1974 CJ-5 it was a MESS.. but had a solid frame, working 304 V-8.... of which over the next 2 years this all changed.... body was junk, it got sawzalled off... frame off and discovered some issues t-case had a cracked off lower ear on the D20...