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  1. Crusader

    What are some options for good gas mileage in overlanding vehicles?

    Not yet. I'm about to make a 3000 mile roundtrip for the birth of my granddaughter in 3 weeks before I ruin the 28 mpg, and put a new untested suspension on it. Maybe by end of Summer.
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    What are some options for good gas mileage in overlanding vehicles?

    I'm looking at 35x10.5 r17s. I should still get 24mpg. I'll keep the bicycle tires long enough to go to Delaware and back to see my new granddaughter.
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    What are some options for good gas mileage in overlanding vehicles?

    I'm about to go get my Jeep Gladiator diesel from the dealership. 28mpg
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    Gladiator for next build

    I have a Gladiator Sport S diesel on order. I couldn't justify $70k and I won't be rock crawling. Easier trails are more my speed. I'm concentrating on building a house first. My rack will be used for lumber and construction for a while before any overlanding happens. I'm looking at a small...
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    location tracking of stolen rigs?

    You should just prevent the theft.
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    OB East transplant to DFW

    Welcome aboard. I think you will be disappointed with the local wheeling scene. There are a few scattered ORV parks. Big Bend is in West TX and we have some decent beaches, but most land is privately owned in TX so a road trip is usually necessary to get off road. I'm hoping to order my rig...
  7. Crusader

    ROOF TENT?

    I'm taking notes. funnel, hose, hose clamp, check! The OP can consider the cost of most RTTs.
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    Comms on the road?

    Hold off on buying any new CBs. I hear that the upcoming FM CBs will be on the same frequencies and they will clutter the frequencies with noise when heard on the older AM CBs. Since everyone will be forced to buy new FM CBs, GMRS may rise in popularity because of the chaos.
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    Question regarding a simple switch

    It's best to put the switch on the hot side. That leaves more of the circuit dead when power is switched off and less likely to short to ground when the switch is off
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    Rendezvous in the Ozarks 2021

    Shouldn't somebody be posting pictures?
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    Bedrack Electronics

    I'm thinking about a lithium battery/inverter with Anderson disconnects to the truck secondary battery. I can keep it in the bed and include disconnects for rack lighting and solar. That way, I can pull it out in pieces and store it when in daily driver mode. Still on hold to buy the truck...
  12. Crusader

    New Nissan Frontier...

    The Frontier uses the same engine as last year.
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    Learning to wrench for field repairs and DIY installs

    When I had my Jeep, I made a maintenance binder. I found illustrated write ups for transmission, differential, and brake service. I had all of the fluids, fluid levels, light bulb model numbers, filter model numbers, etc..... If I did anything to my Jeep, it was documented in my binder. That...
  14. Crusader

    GRMS vehicle mounted and handheld with location finding like Garmin Rino units?

    Maybe you can give your kid an FRS radio with one of those pet GPS tags glued to it or have your kid wear it like dog tags. Most FRS radios overlap with GMRS on 2 channels.
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    What justifies the expense for a rooftop tent?

    "At fault" divorce is awesome. I would likely be forced to pay her $25k/year (after I pay the taxes on it) for 10 years as alimony. Because I have proof of her affairs (and it is brutal), I will be paying no alimony. I only have to give her $4k on the day of the divorce. Since she moved in...
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    What justifies the expense for a rooftop tent?

    You're on to something. I want to join a local Jeep club and get with people here and do trips with them, but I have another motive for getting the Gladiator. I was about to buy my wife a new Jeep when I found out that she has been cheating on me. The divorce is almost over and I'm taking it...
  17. Crusader

    2022 4Runner

    I think they put off the redesign until '23. The '22 is pretty much a carryover of the '21.