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I wanted to share what I did with my truck so if anyone is working on a truck similar to mine and have questions maybe this can give you some ideas. What I did; Why I did it. Suspension: On our second long range trip we took a full kit of gear, extra spare tire, fuel, water, RTT, and gear to...

If you are planning a trip to the Mortimor area in Western NC be advised that many of the fire roads and NC 90 are damaged, closed, or nearly impassable due to heavy rain and flood damage. The NF campground is closed until after Memorial day. If you camp in the area be aware the creeks are...

For sale in Morganton NC. 2 Land Cruisers. Sent from my E6810 using OB Talk mobile app

I bought a set if RCI plates for my Tacoma. Many people question whether to get a power coat or do a home bed liner job on them. Here are some unscientific results of my project. My front plate is powder coated. It shows rust from hard use. My second and third plates are home bed liner...

If your wheeling brings you to Western NC you may want to stop in Hot Springs NC. Great place to let your passenger get pampered, and soak in a mineral hot bath. Just had to run my wife their after a road trip with hiking. The town itself is small but great. The rates at the spa are...

Swiss Hilux at Dry Gulch on the Grand Staircase.And this at Capital Reef NP.

I took my fully loaded truck to the dump today and crossed the scales. I did pretty good. Only 140 lbs over weight. . A fun experiment trying to get the stuff I need and stay in range. But roughly 2% off.

Found this on a used car lot in my town. One of my favorites.

No idea of cost, saw it while helping someone pick up their new truck.

I am heading out his summer on a trip. Kinda long trip but looking for advice and tips of things to see and do on the way. 1. Tuweep overlook on the north rim of the grand canyon. This is a present for my wife. Going in on the sunshine route, Mt Trumball road. 2. Escalante Staircase-Burr...

Brings back memories.

I don't know if this will help you, or will interest you but I am going to share. For the past 8 years I have conducted a science fair project with my second graders. We test waterproof matches, store bought and homemade with nail polish and dipped in wax. After all these years several things...

Just wanted to get a thread going for North Carolina members, join in and lets get to know each other.

I bought a set of these from Sierra Expeditions. A great way to not lose a valve caps or at least drop one in the mud and sand. They seal if your valve core fails, so no flat tire. Less than $20..... Just remember to get plastic if you have TPMS!!!!

I am interested in getting a shelter to go with my RTT. I do not want it attached to my vehicle, so free standing is what I want. I have looked at Kelty Miranda Tarps. Anyone know if these are good, or if something is better??

Has anyone installed a high clearance front 2 inch hitch? I've looked at ones from Mobtown and CBI. I am interested in using it for either a front rack on the beach, portable winching, or recovery point as in the back. Any thoughts or ideas?

If you are new to over-landing/off-roading and you may want to begin building your perfect rig. The first place I like to start is with tires, and this can lead to some confusion. Tires come in two basic classes, P-passenger tires and LT-light truck tires. Contrary to the names given the...

This is more information than review. I have looked for this information about my Tacoma steel wheels. I was only able to get it when I bought a used one for a spare. The OEM wheel weight is 28 pounds and the backspace is 5 1/4 inches. Hope this helps someone.

I wanted a way to mount an extra tire in my bed. This is what I've come up with. I have 2 - 1/2 by 6 inches carriage bolts. They do not fit in the bed cargo rail until you grind/file flat spots on a top and bottom of the head. They should slide in fairly tight. Put a fender washer, lock...

I have posted a route for Edgemont, Mortimer, Wilson's Creek. There is another route in this area I would like to share. To reach Globe you begin as the previous routes by heading up Brown Mountain Beach road (1328) north through the ghost town of Mortimer (see my other posts for the...