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I think I'm out for this weekend unfortunately, but if you all enjoy it, let's get a DBBB/KAT regular trips thread going so we can plan many more.

Here are the GPX files for both the original DBBB as I understand it, as well as a much easier version I've done. The files should work on Gaia and on pretty much any Garmin GPS. The DBBB itself doesn't go to the Nada Tunnel, which is a crime, but you should definitely check it out. There...

Hey all, I'm the other half of @DK4Runner's DBBB gang. I may or may not be able to head down the 18-20th. Definitely can send you all my GPX files. I've been down and done various parts of the entire route 4 times now. Have made an "easy" loop that misses out on some of the real fun, but should...

Very importantly, was finally able to get this from the BMV! Now it's official. Too subtle?

Family got me a new Garmin GPS for my birthday last month, so I set up the hardwired mount on a RAM arm. It's great for following routes, creating tracks, checking accurate speeds, and best of all has the satellite communicator SOS function built in for emergencies. Really nice peace of mind...

The northern parts of the KAT are very doable with decent tires, no lockers. As you head down toward Laurel Lake there are a few nice campsites in the area. The Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway overlaps with the KAT at the northern end some as well but is generally a bit harder. I don't have...

Lots of central OH folks lately! We'll have to have a SW + Central meetup in the future. Maybe out toward Hocking Hills/AEP and the like.

We had another adventure down in KY on the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway. After an interesting first day where a nut fell off the UCA of my friend's 4Runner, causing a wheel to splay out like crazy, we drove the nearest hardware store in my truck to get all $3 worth of nuts and washers to fix...

Drawers complete! Stuck the aluminum trim on with a thin coat of JB weld and it held great. Added some stickers for extra horsepower and ride height. Then took it out into the woods to try as a camping setup and it was excellent. More mods, adventures, and stickers to come!

Long time without updates. Been doing a fair amount of mods/maintenance over the past weeks as well as a few trips: Land Shark Outfitter's Reef drawers are fully installed. Got impatient wanting to use them so bad that I just installed them. The drawers slide and fit with incredible precision...

So I got my new shoes today. 285/75/16 BFG KO2 and they're great. Can't wait to get back out and try again. The truck also got a final name while we were out there. Had been calling it "The Rock" since it's Riverrock Green, but now it's officially "Dwayne" just like The Rock is called by his...

Well, we had a real adventure last weekend. I made friends with @DK4Runner here in town and we went down to the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway. Had a great time on the first day crossing some streams, and going through deeper mud than I thought possible on my all-season tires. Set up camp after...

I threw a few coats of Plastidip on my badges and grille last night. The color is "Brass Monkey" and while it's more brown than I thought, I think I like it. The truck is Riverrock Green, which is of course way more gray than green. My wife, who has far better taste than I do, says it looks...

It took some research, but the factory crossbars do in fact have a T-slot for mounting accessories, in my case some RockyMounts bike racks. What isn't so obvious is that you have to dissemble pretty much the entire rack to take the cross bars off to be able to slide anything into that T-slot...

Been hitting up some of the IH8Mud vendors lately. Got CruiserGarage's ScanGuage mount and AC drain extension installed along with the Land Cruiser Products mud flap eliminators painted and mounted. Used a Rustoleum bedliner rattle can which was a pain to spray (didn't want to leave the can no...

Popped in some Depo clear corners, which feel like they have a decent build quality and overall good fitment. Gotta use those chrome bulbs...no egg-yolks here. Upgraded to LED reverse lights too. Big difference and an easy job for anyone not wanting to throw some big-time backup lights on.

So the factory switches for the quarter window or vent window or whatever you want to call them never made sense to me. You should push "outward" on the switches to open and "inward" to close, same motion as the windows themselves. I was going to settle for simply flipping the right switch...

Built a homemade equivalent of the way overpriced RoadShower the other day. Used 4" ABS pipe and the requisite valves. I tried to keep the joints as minimal as possible to avoid leaks, but some spots still had to be siliconed to stop dripping under pressure. Technically ABS pipe isn't rated for...

One thing not specific to builds, but that doesn't get much talk on this forum is medical stuff. I'm biased due to my background in healthcare, but a first aid kit (+ training to use it!) is I think the most important thing everyone should have on their travels. I sourced this excellent...