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    Dream Overland Trip

    I’m going to rivive this old thread. Back in 1997 going up to the Gaspe’ Peninsula was our dream trip. The our dream trip was going back up to the Gaspe’ Peninsula. After a few years, taking in Moab became our dream trip. In the past 15 years we’ve been to the region 7 or 8 times. A few...
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    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    True- after having had 2 vehicles over the course of 22 years, an outfitted ‘04 Rubicon then an 80 series that were capable of traversing 99.9% of all legal roads in North America, we now have a very capable truck that’ll get us through 99% of all legal roads. Interestinginhly- the Landcruiser...
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    I would like some help

    It must be a typo- it’s definitely a 84-5 or 6.
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    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    First off- with the 80 series I used to run, the front bumper alone weighed 150 lbs. another 50 lbs for the second AGM battery. Winch 75lbs, etc etc etc. A comparable bumper on our current truck would way close to 225 lbs. add a winch and plate- 100lbs +/- add 2nd AGM battery- 45lbs. add 4...
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    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    I used aluminum, I used synthetic line, I used all the lightest stuff money can buy. I even purchased a winch based on reputation and its weight. I had synthetic line way before it became popular. Still came out around 400 lbs of stuff. Had it been iron or steel, closer to 500 or more. There...
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    Offroad Recovery Gear Questions

    Agree 100%. Our truck with pop up on the flatbed is our home, I will risk anything. Our recovery equipment consists of 4 traction boards and one strap. After decades of lugging around all that stuff, aftermarket bumper, winch, pulley, strap, and all the high lift stuff, you’re talking almost...
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    Finally done couch surfing.

    Permethrin and deet are your friends and keep the skeeters at bay. So, no, not really all that bad for me, my wife however, is so sweet that she is a mosquito magnet. Yes, we are taking 10 days to drive along the bay of Fundy, then into NS. Our Ferry reservation to Newfoundland is the 23rd...
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    US East Canada New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

    We are headed up thru beginning the 15th, crossing at Calais/StStephans. Ferry crossing to NEwfoundland the 23rd-
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    Satellite phone

    Star link and any upcoming competitors will make Sat phones, garmins, etc etc, obsolete. Very soon a Starlink antenna will not be much larger than a phone. Being full timers having the mini keeps us from having to get back “on grid” to pay bills, make appointments, contact the kids and...
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    Powering a fridge in a Jeep JL

    I too have always been an advocate of a dual battery set up under the hood. With two of my previous rigs, an 04 Rubicon and an 80 series Landcruiser I had a simple manual electrical system to isolate the starter battery when at camp. 100 amp hour battery should keep your refrigerator running...
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    Finally done couch surfing.

    yikes- we considered goin deep into the wilderness, as it was we were happy to do a bit of exploring and 3 nights of camping just a bit north of Moosehead Lake. Going way west & north of there I think I’d want to go in with no less than 2 trucks.
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    Finally done couch surfing.

    It was about 1/4” diameter- old spike or something.
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    Finally done couch surfing.

    Back to RI after wild camping at the edge of the Maine wilderness for 5 nights. Couple of little things to sort out, such as reducing carry case footprint, propane extension hose, extra water filters and getting another set of treds. I’ll be moving the rack forward 4” along with a tire...
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    Finally done couch surfing.

    After a month of camping near Rhode Island for a few nights at a time, our electrical issues have been ironed out by Main Line Overland in NH. . Shake down completed. Now in a nice site in central Maine. Only the beginning of our travels. Follow along if you’re interested in keeping up with...
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    Mainline Overland

    10 years ago I had no idea that someday I’d be a client of MLO. Back then I was a do it yourselfer, and had my 80 and my expo trailer and plenty of time to dial everything in perfectly. MLO is also a top shelf expo rig outfitter, why would I pay them to do something that I was entirely capable...