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1996 Second Gen Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. Short wheel base, standard cab. 5.2/auto. Think of it as a Jeep Comanche on steroids. 2" lift front and rear, Dana 44 front, Chrysler 9.25 rear, 4.10 gears, 285/75/16" tires, true-tracks front and rear. These trucks can be found cheap. Adequate power...

Thank-you. I've been happy with it.

I know this thread is a bit old, but I'm another user of the X-Bulls. I've used them once, and they worked just fine. And they stack just fine (just probably a little taller than the MaxTrax). Depending on what vehicle I'm taking, I can put them on the roof rack of my truck, in the roof rack...

Here's mine. 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 regular cab SWB 4x4, 5.2/auto. Bought it new; now with 230,000 miles. Rebuilt tranny at 100,000 miles, engine is original (but tired). 2" taller Skyjacker coil springs up front, 2" lift long-leaf add-a-leaf in the rear. Bilstein 5100 series shocks. 4.10 gears and...

Breakfast, and I like to keep it simple. One frying pan. One of those little milk-carton sized cartons of freeze dried hash browns, a same-sized carton of egg beaters (real eggs), a bag of shredded cheese, some butter, and a bag of bacon bits. Boil water, pour into the carton of hash browns...

So I mentioned I had to cut down a tree across the road for a group of folks. Once I was done, I gave my "business" card to the group, and asked them to send me any pictures they took. I forgot to take pictures before I started cutting. A few days later they sent me some pictures. Anyways...

Ok... trip report. But lets get a few things out of the way first. 1. I downloaded the route onto my phone which is using the GAIA (a GPS thingy) app. There is no way I or anyone could have followed this route without some sort of GPS device. I don't care if someone took your DELORME Atlas...

Ok... I'm 97% packed. All that's left is my toiletry bag, pillows, iPad and phone, and AR. Weather looks to be excellent for the first part at least. I'll get up, shower, have a big breakfast, toss those few things in the truck, and be on the way for my solo adventure. I know I'm not...

So today is FrIday, and I’m leaving Sunday morning. I’m tying up loose ends. I did a trial fit of everything in the back of the truck today. Everything will fit, so I won’t be taking the trailer. I’ll take a picture of my set-up before I leave. On one side of the truckbed is the cot (with...

I work in a nursing home/rehab center. Alzheimer's sucks. Sorry to hear. My Dad has dementia, and my Mom and two sisters are taking care of him at home in Florida. Yeah; need to plan some shorter trips. I'll help others plan trips, send me your ideas (but you have to sincerely plan on...

Thanks. I'll try to do a decent trip report.

Everyone should have a "Plan B" in case their overlanding vehicle breaks down in the middle of nowhere. Here's mine: Just kidding. Technically and especially if you're by yourself, you should stay with your vehicle unless you know exactly where you are, and where you're going (and how far...

And that's ok; I won't have to worry about anyone else but me then on this trip. Yes, my factory jack works with the lifted truck and larger tires all by itself. I've only used the jack once on the truck in all the 24 years I've had the truck. Nice to know it still works. I'll still bring...

What's today - Tuesday? We leave Sunday. So far nobody has signed-up for the trip, so I guess I should change "we" to "me". Yesterday I got the GAIA app on my iPad, and got the trip loaded. So I'll have my phone on the dash mount for while I'm driving, and I'll have the iPad for if/when I...

I think I watched that video a long time ago when I was originally looking at this route. This PCOR trip is a consolation trip; hence the short notice. I was originally planning on leading an Old-School Vehicle run of the WABDR during this timeframe, and I put-out the Rally Point I think in...

The article referenced (and that I got the PCOR GPS route from) was written in 2018. This is what it said about the trail's difficulty: "The vast majority of the Oregon portion of the PCOR is easy. However, long distances, muddy or snowy trails, and downed trees can cause challenges. Drivers...

Ok; I am not a GPS expert. This is the trip we're planning on doing: https://expeditionportal.com/ovroutes-pacific-crest-oregon-segment/ Here's an overview of the trip: From the article, I was able to get the GPS route they used for the trip. They used HEMA maps...

My lil' adventure trailer has a shovel and axe attached. If I don't bring the trailer I'll put them in the truck. I'll have gallons of water in the truck and/or trailer. And I'll get a 2.5lb fire extinguisher just so there's no questions about having the required equipment. We might be going...

An excellent movie about man vs. wolves:

Wow. Looks like you have to have either a gallon of water, or a 2.5lb fire extinguisher. And there are even specs for the shovel size. I hope the PCOR is cleared of "flammable vegetation". That one could be tricky to interpret. Some pine needles on the road?