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Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*
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Welcome and glad to see another Durango fan on here. To bad the after market is dwindling for these vehicles but don't let that stop you. It will still take you places.
Newbie here, member #5852 name is Jack, live in Bouldercombe Qld, Australia. Been an off-roading geek since early seventies. Military trained Specialist Vehicle Operator, but that career ended 42 years ago! Many trips over many years in all sorts of 4x4s. Last trip was 3 months ago to the Strezelecki desert via Innaminka, Cameron Corner, LeighCreek and back up to Birdsville and many side tracks, then home. Currently building a Toyota HZJ105R for long range missions, to take over from our Suzuki Grand Vitara V6.
Pic is on a bore track, southwest of Birdsville.
Cheers,
Jack.
Pic is on a bore track, southwest of Birdsville.
Cheers,
Jack.
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Hello Jack and welcome to the OB crew..nice set up you have there
Hello neighbor and welcome to the OB crew...nice set upHello!
My name is Aaron #6936, and I hail from Central Washington and I am an Overland Newb! Well at least officially. I was in the Truck Camper life with an 06 F350 Dually and Lance 1050 camper. But times changed, and after a few years, I wanted a new rig, and an easier way to go and explore.
My Rig is a 2017 Chevy Colorado CCLB with the Baby Duramax. This is my DD and does a lot of commuting (120mi day) so I'm not planning anything extreme with my build. A 2" front level and a 1" rear block in the future, current tires are 265/65 duratracs, and not much else done at the moment. Should get me just about anywhere the road goes.
A few weeks after I got my Colorado, my partner and I went on a 2k mile roadtrip to the Grand Tetons for the solar eclipse. I've not done a lot of out of state travels as my last setup was terrible on fuel. I gotta say, 25mpg is awesome! It was a great shakedown. The Colorado is an impressive truck. Comfortable and connected. Going down a good hundred miles or so of forest roads and such to get in and out of camp and exploring, I was surprised at how smooth and nimble it was. And the baby diesel is a gem of an engine.
Overall there was not nearly enough trail runs and camping on my trip aside from the few days in the Tetons, so a lot of quick overnighters in hotels (I know, terrible form) But it had been a while since I used any of my camp gear and really camped instead of glamped in an RV. My buddies and I are all in our early 30's and all have Truck campers, but I was tired of having to limit where I go, and the cost of it all. I was always one for wanting multi-day trips and drives, but they like to just park and sit. So I was really excited to find this community and start building my truck, my experiences and my base of friends.
Anyway, I wanted to introduce myself and show off some pics!
Hi Mike and welcome to OB! Nice looking JK! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!
Hi Shane and welcome to OB! Nice rigs! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!
Hi Jack and welcome to OB! Nice looking rig and trailer! Safe travels and enjoy those open roads!
Hello!
My name is Aaron #6936, and I hail from Central Washington and I am an Overland Newb! Well at least officially. I was in the Truck Camper life with an 06 F350 Dually and Lance 1050 camper. But times changed, and after a few years, I wanted a new rig, and an easier way to go and explore.
My Rig is a 2017 Chevy Colorado CCLB with the Baby Duramax. This is my DD and does a lot of commuting (120mi day) so I'm not planning anything extreme with my build. A 2" front level and a 1" rear block in the future, current tires are 265/65 duratracs, and not much else done at the moment. Should get me just about anywhere the road goes.
A few weeks after I got my Colorado, my partner and I went on a 2k mile roadtrip to the Grand Tetons for the solar eclipse. I've not done a lot of out of state travels as my last setup was terrible on fuel. I gotta say, 25mpg is awesome! It was a great shakedown. The Colorado is an impressive truck. Comfortable and connected. Going down a good hundred miles or so of forest roads and such to get in and out of camp and exploring, I was surprised at how smooth and nimble it was. And the baby diesel is a gem of an engine.
Overall there was not nearly enough trail runs and camping on my trip aside from the few days in the Tetons, so a lot of quick overnighters in hotels (I know, terrible form) But it had been a while since I used any of my camp gear and really camped instead of glamped in an RV. My buddies and I are all in our early 30's and all have Truck campers, but I was tired of having to limit where I go, and the cost of it all. I was always one for wanting multi-day trips and drives, but they like to just park and sit. So I was really excited to find this community and start building my truck, my experiences and my base of friends.
Anyway, I wanted to introduce myself and show off some pics!
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Hey Aaron! How are you liking the Colorado so far? I was out to see the Grand Tetons a few years ago! Breathtaking!
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Hello everyone, my name is Bert aka Bud member #7876. I'm from San Jose, CA. My rig is a blue 2004 Toyota 4runner v8 Limited. Bought it about a year ago and have been working in on it since. I'm new to overlanding, but my partner and I have a lot of experience off-raoding, camping hiking, dirt biking, etc. now just merging all that we love in to one.
Hello to all. My name is Seth. Originally I am from central Alabama but my family and I live in Copperas Cove, TX currently. My rig is a 2017 4Runner TRD PRO. Overlanding is new to me but like most on here the outdoors and adventure is a staple in my life.
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Hello Bert and welcome to the OB crew...good looking rig and can't wait to see what you have in store for it...
Hello Seth and welcome to the OB crew...how did you teach your rig to sit?...great pic and nice rig
I tried using the same treats that I give my dogs but the rig was not having that, so I slapped on some RCI slidders, a 2'' lift and a good spotter and she will do pretty much what I want =)
Hi All!
New member here from Eastern PA (Lehigh Valley). I've been binging the videos on YouTube and really enjoying this community. So let me get into some details :-)
1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
I'm starting over! I just landed in a new 2017 Tacoma TRD Offroad. Excited to create my rig and get it out there in the world.
2) Location (General area is fine)
Like I said, I'm in the Lehigh Valley of PA and I love to drive. So I'd be interested in any meets to get involved with the community.
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
Pic above of my current set-up, but I've previously built and used a 2011 Xterra Pro-4X. Was a great vehicle for me, but had to trade it out for reasons i won't get into. I missed the capability and ability to overland, so I'm back! Here's some pics of the Xterra.
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)
I would consider myself "somewhat" experienced, but still a lot to learn!
Looking forward to learning from you all and living this ADV life!
New member here from Eastern PA (Lehigh Valley). I've been binging the videos on YouTube and really enjoying this community. So let me get into some details :-)
1) Picture! If you have a rig, we want to see it!
I'm starting over! I just landed in a new 2017 Tacoma TRD Offroad. Excited to create my rig and get it out there in the world.
2) Location (General area is fine)
Like I said, I'm in the Lehigh Valley of PA and I love to drive. So I'd be interested in any meets to get involved with the community.
3) Rig (Year, Make, Model, etc.)
Pic above of my current set-up, but I've previously built and used a 2011 Xterra Pro-4X. Was a great vehicle for me, but had to trade it out for reasons i won't get into. I missed the capability and ability to overland, so I'm back! Here's some pics of the Xterra.
4) Overlanding Experience Background (Novice or Experienced, you're welcome here!)
I would consider myself "somewhat" experienced, but still a lot to learn!
Looking forward to learning from you all and living this ADV life!
