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Nice, short, to the point!

That’s really a great question. I agree with shakes & smritte. Preventative maintenance is key along with baselining any components you aren’t sure of in the beginning of ownership. We all replace tires before they reach the end of their life expectancy because we don’t want to get a flat or...

I can be a bit anal about oil leaks etc. the valve stem seals start leaking about every 200 thousand miles. I’m a slow learner and tolerated the oil burn until 292, while learning that If that leak is ignored, then the cats go out. The gasket itself has never failed me. I change oil every 5...

How cool would that be?

Yes, the section headed south after divide road. Sept 22nd

I’ve been looking for reliable info on the Burro Creek cut off from the Rim Rocker. We will have 3 lightly modified 80 series LCs and a heavily modified Chevy Colorado. The Colorado is my concern- it has heavy rear leafs and only a 2” lift up front. We’ve already spent a long time winching...

no one is attempting to civilize any wild places, other than what has already been done to National & State Parks. ( All they do is make me cringe because of all the paved roads and other modern amenities.) Where did you pull that from? Permits, when done correctly will keep our wild places...

Very true. The major problem is funding.

People, did not, nor currently want more rules, as you say. People that truly enjoy remote areas want them to remain pristine and remote. Rules are necessary because others do not follow the principles of leave no trace or tread lightly. If those principles are enforced, via permits, etc, etc...

I used TJs for about 15 years. Keep everything light. Keep the stock bumpers. The stock tire carrier can be modified so that 33” tires will clear the rear bumper by using 1” nylon spacers and longer grade 8 bolts on the bottom tilting the bottom of the tire out just enough to clear the bumper...

Back country dispersed camping permits are free in Pennsylvania State Forests. One calls them up, a short interview process and gathering of your info. Then they mail you your permit. All free- my state taxes at work. Money grab? Not if it is done properly. And yes, I’ve spoken to a few...

Interesting. Years ago or there were fatality accidents on the interstate (I-87, the Northway) between Albany NY and the Canadian border. Trucks were crashing, buses were crashing, cars were crashing. Each year it was getting worse, more deaths. Then about 15 years ago NY came up with the...

There is a nice little state campground in the midst of Bald Eagle SF that has only rustic sites and two pit toilets. It’s nice in the off season, Monday thru Thursday nite. Otherwise we avoid state parks. Like it or not, terms are important. RVing is not camping. Overlanding is not...

No way man, life is all about acquiring as much stuff as possible. The guy with the most stuff gets to heaven and wins ! Seriously, I was attracted to the S. African dude's way of thinking. It took my wife and I 25 years to get our stuff sorted out. Sticking to the principles of KISS can be...

Most are, some are not. Once in a while we run into the real deal when we are out, but not very often. Thankfully. A couple of years ago we had a guy on our tour that became visibly angry with me because I had nary a concern about no cell service. This guy had all the high...

I’m actually running both of them as an experiment. Both were brand new and installed 2 years ago. Both are used for starting the engine and both are usually used as house batteries. I do separate them manually when or if, the need arises. So far, each charges up to 12.9 volts. The odyssey...

Wow! Just Wow! Nice to listen to folks that get it and can put it all into words. I’ll stop, silence can be golden.

It might be a long line of BS, but I’ve no doubt that Midohio gave that away, along with a crapton of other stuff over the years. Hells bells, I give stuff to people all the time. Ya just can’t take it with you, and I’d feel crummy selling it to anyone. I got my use out of it, let someone else...

Ok then! Thanks for this fine explanation! Fuel savings & weight.

Did you actually read my second sentence? Your mathematical argument is sound, based upon current technology, ( pun intended) The ICE is twice as efficient as it was 50 years ago. You don’t think that EVs will become more efficient and increase their MPWatts?