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  1. Mvan49

    Started the trailer build

    Thanks for the feed back.
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    Started the trailer build

    Starting the build of our off road trailer. Axle has been lengthen and flipped. Installed wheel adapters to fit our factory wheels off the Recon. I have 15" of ground clearance. Trying to decide if I should add shocks. This was a trailer for hauling industrial compressor, need to cutout some...
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    OBDR this July

    Hi Overlandbound family, My wife and I with another couple want to spend at least 8 days on the OBDR. We plan to cut in somewhere near the junction 5/4 & 3 head south then cut over to route 4 west connect with 3 and than route 6 to the coast. From there straight north up the coast than home...
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    2017 JK Recon

    I plan to build a off road trailer and mount a RTT on that. This will be a daily driver and overlander vehicle but nothing extreme.
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    Rig Photos

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    2017 JK Recon

    We just purchased our new Jeep last week so we are still in Honeymoon mode. Lol From all my research before buying I believe the Recon is replacing the Hard rock. we would like to lift it 2", any recommendations on which lift to go with? Thanks
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    Will I hate not having a winch for Overland?

    I've been giving this a ton of thought as well. I have a Titan that I'm converting to an overland vehicle. Im strongly leaning to putting a front hitch on my truck and mounting the winch toon a cradle with receiver. I know this will reduce my approach angle a bit over rougher terrain but I see a...
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    Deal on deep cycle AGM batteries Blue top

    Just wanted to give a heads up to the local Overlander members in and around Edmonton. Interstate battery center on 118ave - 159 street is blowing out blue top AGM batteries at $65 a piece. They are reconditioned with a six month warranty. I know they can be upward of $350 new so I'm taking a...
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    I just purchased the Cobra 75WXST. I went with that because it is very compact design. For an antenna I going with a 4 ft fire stick hard mounted at the back of the truck. This is my first CB so I can't comment on magnetic antenna.
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    Really like your install. Super clean.
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    Trans Canada, by Land Rover..... in a couple of years

    This is a great time of the year if it's sunny. I know the valley there can be a scorcher in the summer. I was in Victoria a couple of weeks ago and hike up Mount Finlayson with the son in law but 450 m of elevation gain in 1.2 km is getting tough on my old bones. Lol.
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    With the Ham you are then looking at licencing, right?
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    Trans Canada, by Land Rover..... in a couple of years

    I might this time, haven't done it yet. I want to hike it but is there 4x4 trail up there as well?
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    Good to know. I will have to educate myself a bit. Never owned a CB before always used fsr radios.
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    Th Thanks. Love the Xterra, used to have one and my Titan, because we have two Hughes dogs I kept the truck but mis the Xterra for sure.
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    Excellent thanks...I don't want to spend a pile of cash, just want practical and that it works.
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    CB Radio (merged thread)

    what is everyone running for communication gear in there rig?
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    Trans Canada, by Land Rover..... in a couple of years

    Always amazing. I'm heading to Enderby, just north of Vernon in a couple of weeks to visit my Dad. Going to do a bit of ice fishing and exploring.
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    Trans Canada, by Land Rover..... in a couple of years

    Hi , I fairly new to this but in my searching I found this website last week. Marty https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/offroading/canada/alberta
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    What are your plans for 2017?

    That part of the summer is already spoken for but things can always change. Sounds like an exciting trip.