Introducing Beginner Q&A

[Frank Powell]

How does one obtain a HAM license? Ive searched the internet and many different options pop up. Wasn’t sure which is the best route to take (no pun)?

Find a Ham Radeo Club in your area- they teach clases needed for the license , and set you up to get the license

 

[Frank Powell]

Hey I was wondering, what suspension should i use for the occasional offroad trip, cuz my suspension is shot with a 2 inch lift kit. Just need some ideas. It's for a 2000 Pathfinder

Bilstein Shocks offer a good well rounded shock for both the road & trail- with lift options

 

[Frank Powell]

Tire selection is a difficult question to answer. It really all depends on what you are driving and the types of conditions you plan on encountering. If you plan on more pavement time and some light off-road use then an all terrain or even all weather passenger tire would be suitable. If you are driving a very heavy rig, you may want to consider a thicker sidewall for stability. You may also want a higher ply if you intend on running aired down and on rough, rocky terrain.

There is a ton to consider so unfortunately it's not a real straight answer. Cooper, in general, makes good tires. The ones you are asking about have a pretty aggressive tread so they may be a little louder on highways. I don't have any personal experience running them though.

I'm sorry I can't give you a better answer though, but hopefully have given you something more to consider when shopping around.

I have run the Coopers you are looking at, yes at half tread they are noisy, and I personly like a stiffer sidewall. Soft sidewalls are good for loose dirt & sand, and light gravel roads.

 

[M Rose]

Find a Ham Radeo Club in your area- they teach clases needed for the license , and set you up to get the license

I gave him some study guides and he took the test online with W7MX test group.

 

[NECOLO-Blaze-N-Trails]

Just jumping in with questions.. We recently upgraded our Tacoma TRD Offroad, with a Alucab Canopy Camper, now looking to do bumpers and lights on our own, but also am looking at where to put traction boards and fuel .. the spare is on the back, we have a Dickenson heater and propane on either side of the spare.. the main question is are the gas struts on the side panels strong enough to put the recovery gear and or fuel on the doors?

 

[Frank Powell]

Just jumping in with questions.. We recently upgraded our Tacoma TRD Offroad, with a Alucab Canopy Camper, now looking to do bumpers and lights on our own, but also am looking at where to put traction boards and fuel .. the spare is on the back, we have a Dickenson heater and propane on either side of the spare.. the main question is are the gas struts on the side panels strong enough to put the recovery gear and or fuel on the doors?

I do not think the doors are a good location for the fuel - may be for the traction boards. You would have to temp put them on and try out the strong arms.
You could get a spare tire fuel tank and put it under where the tire used to be

 

[MOAK]

Just jumping in with questions.. We recently upgraded our Tacoma TRD Offroad, with a Alucab Canopy Camper, now looking to do bumpers and lights on our own, but also am looking at where to put traction boards and fuel .. the spare is on the back, we have a Dickenson heater and propane on either side of the spare.. the main question is are the gas struts on the side panels strong enough to put the recovery gear and or fuel on the doors?

They are quite expensive but Long Range America may be able to guide you in the right direction as far as purchasing an auxillary tank. We bought one for our 80 series last summer. If I were starting all over again it would have been one of our first modifications instead of the last.

 

[DaleRF]

They are quite expensive but Long Range America may be able to guide you in the right direction as far as purchasing an auxillary tank. We bought one for our 80 series last summer. If I were starting all over again it would have been one of our first modifications instead of the last.

Also, there is

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titanfueltanks.com

where I found a 60-Gal tank to replace my factory 35-Gal on my Ram 3500. I first confirmed that Titan made the larger tank via their website, but found it less expensive through Amazon.com, if you can believe it!
Good luck!

 

[baconaz]

Hello All,
I'm new and just getting into the overlanding lifestyle. Love camping and being outdoors. I'm in the Phoenix, AZ area. I have a ford Raptor. Not the best overlanding vehical but its an amazing truck! Looking forward to learinging from the group and gret local places to go!!

 

[Hodgespa]

Welcome! Any vehicle can be great for adventures. I’m just down in the Tucson area too.

 

[DaleRF]

Hello All,
I'm new and just getting into the overlanding lifestyle. Love camping and being outdoors. I'm in the Phoenix, AZ area. I have a ford Raptor. Not the best overlanding vehical but its an amazing truck! Looking forward to learinging from the group and gret local places to go!!

Welcome from Sierra Vista!

 

[JakeHalloran]

Hello All,
I'm new and just getting into the overlanding lifestyle. Love camping and being outdoors. I'm in the Phoenix, AZ area. I have a ford Raptor. Not the best overlanding vehical but its an amazing truck! Looking forward to learinging from the group and gret local places to go!!

Welcome, from the PNW! The best vehicle to start with is the one you already have!