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Frank Powell

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Hodgespa said:
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.
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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.
 
NECOLO-Blaze-N-Trails

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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

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NECOLO-Blaze-N-Trails said:
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?
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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

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NECOLO-Blaze-N-Trails said:
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?
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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

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MOAK said:
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.
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Also, there is
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!
 
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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!!
 
DaleRF

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baconaz said:
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!!
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Welcome from Sierra Vista!
 
JakeHalloran

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

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I havent been on in awhile , just got a gladiator. Not sure how I got on, I forgot my password and when I clicked the link in the email to reset on my phone it just went straifgt in to maps. I am trying to rest it but I cant. What do I do ?
I want to get a new member badge. I cant remember where I put mine when
I peeled it off the jeep to sell it.
 
Loctite

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genocache said:
Hmmmm, I wonder if this will really help or if it will just be full of new members asking other new members for ideas? In other words will experienced members be checking this thread often? Surely, and I'm calling you Shirley, a question will get more views on that general topic thread? I dunno, just asking.
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Hopefully some admins will
 
El-Dracho

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Loctite said:
I havent been on in awhile , just got a gladiator. Not sure how I got on, I forgot my password and when I clicked the link in the email to reset on my phone it just went straifgt in to maps. I am trying to rest it but I cant. What do I do ?
I want to get a new member badge. I cant remember where I put mine when
I peeled it off the jeep to sell it.
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Welcome back! Please message to support@overlandbound.com You will be helped there.
 
Frank Powell

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Ron’s Outdoors said:
Transitioning from traditional camper/campsite camping to Boondocking/Overlanding lifestyle. Hoping to learn along the way.
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Sort through the forms here - watch the Overland Bound videos on YouTube-

Lots of good people here to help you out & local meetups in your area to plan trips for adventure. This app is a great tool for all of this with the map -

Best to go out a few times - then you will see what you need - don’t buy too much crap right off the bat -

Welcome & have fun
 
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