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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    We drove 4200 miles in 14 days. Some of the stops included the Continental Divide trail near South Fork Colorado, Mesa Verde NP, Grand Canyon NP , Zion NP, Arches NP and Moab.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    We spent some time around Apalachicola Florida and Tates Hell State Forest last week. It was great to get back down there.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    We've been hiking in the Talladega NF since Friday. We took today off and spent 6 hours on forest road 600-1 and 600-2. It was a great ride.
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    Anybody else out there do their own body work and paint their vehicles themselves?

    Ive tried my hand at all the automotive arts over the years. These pics are from an old project. It was almost too far gone. I managed to get him back on the road eventually.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    We checked out some trails in southern Kentucky this weekend. Lots of waterfalls and winding roads. We got lucky and had great weather all three days.
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    Michigan overlanding

    I had them mail me the paper MVUM and also used Gaia downloads. I got the map request info from the same website as the ORV, ORV Trail stickers and the MI sportsmans ID card. I think the ranger stations have them too.
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    Michigan overlanding

    We drove up to the Manistee forest last year. It was an awesome trip with lots of easy wheeling. You've got a great state up there.
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    Windshield Pics...

    From last month up in Michigan. The color was great this year.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Hello all, my post likely belongs in the camp kitchen forum but I thought more people would see it here (mods feel free to move it). I've been tinkering with a compact and easy to clean camp stove setup. This is made from stainless steel and will work with a wood fire or butane stove. Its...
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    which is your favorite method of going to the restroom when over landing?

    #1 = just whip it out anywhere :sunglasses: #2 = dig cat hole, do business, fill cat hole :smileycat:
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    On Board Air Compressor

    I say buy the highest quality gear your budget can afford. This is especially true on gear that might make the difference between needing help and getting home on your own. I know ARB has been making these little compressors for years. Its a solid design, it comes with a proper wiring diagram...
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    Anyone using a small microwave when car camping

    This is my light and compact solution to a camp stove. I have all kinds of dual fuel, white gas, propane, single and double burner stoves. They all take up a ton of room and are a mess to clean up. I end up using half a roll of paper towels every time I cook. I decided to trim this lodge...
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    4Runner Owners Registry

    2017 TRD checking in.
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Yesterday I finished up the wiring on the accessory fuse block and started installing the accessory relays. I just need to run a bundle of wires to the console and pick out which switches/ switch covers Im going to use .
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    I did Rav4 maintenance for my wife today. The rear springs were replaced with OEM toyota pats but the shocks got upgraded to Bilstein. All the rubber parts and the sway bar end link bushings got replaced too. You can see the lower isolator was worn though before 70,000 miles. I hit all the...