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  1. armymgdude

    Factory Equipped Lockers?

    05 through current year Ram Power Wagons have factory limited slip in the rear fulltime, with selectable front and rear electric lockers and electric swaybar disconnect. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Looking for information regarding backcountry travel and camping in Death Valley.

    We passed Chevy parts for 15 miles after he passed us. Both front bumper ends and a complete headlight assembly were the big parts we saw. He literally just vibrated the truck to pieces. There was no pothole or rock where the balljoint broke. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Looking for information regarding backcountry travel and camping in Death Valley.

    Based on my experience with that truck and those trails you should have no worries. Get some traction devices like Maxtracks and a satellite communicator like the Inreach and have fun. I did all of what you want to do in a much bigger truck and solo. One note though, choose washboard speed...
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    Looking for information regarding backcountry travel and camping in Death Valley.

    Just be prepared for any kind of weather in DV in January. The pic I previously posted was last January. There was many roads closed due to flooding and lots of snow in higher elevations. We had to turn around on one route because of 3 feet of heavy snow, and had to cross a river that normally...
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    Looking for information regarding backcountry travel and camping in Death Valley.

    There are tons of great threads on routes on Google. Camping was easy to get a permit for and the true backcountry routes where normal tourists never go have tons of places to camp. Plus all of the BLM land around the park has great camping. We used a National geographic map and it was great...
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    Death Valley Meteor Shower Trip.

    You can easily get to the geologist cabin. DO NOT ATTEMPT MENGEL PASS SOLO! It is quite challenging, but it is doable in a stock vehicle with a lot of work. I did it solo in my power wagon both directions and was fine, but there were stock Toyota parts laying around as trophies. Notice the...
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    Death Valley Meteor Shower Trip.

    It depends on what kind of rig you have. There are many wonderful backcountry places to camp if you have a rig that will get you there. One of my favorites is the geologist cabin near Mengel Pass. From the east side it is a fairly easy route if you have decent ground clearance and 4x4. If the...
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    Awning/Awning rooms and wind

    I have used ours in at least that much wind in Death Valley. It will be noisy, but if you use all the guy lines and stakes it will be fine. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Overland Sleeping Setup

    This is the setup we use when we backcountry camp. We sleep on custom boxes in the truck and use the awning room for gear. We have slept in the awning room, but prefer the truck. I have moved the awning to the drivers side so that the awning room door is now at the back. The truck is a full size...
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    Tire Pressure While Overlanding

    As long as you're not driving at high speed anywhere, leave them aired down. It won't hurt anything. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Finally put the map of the USA on my hood

    I like it. How are you going to mark states that you have been to? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Coleman lantern rebuild?

    Our Coleman powered Thanksgiving last year. The stove is on the ground to the left and the lantern is the only light. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Coleman lantern rebuild?

    I have a 1947 Coleman GI stove and a 1950 lantern that I got working again with parts from oldcolemanparts. I love my old stuff. I even found a dual fuel 2 burner stove at a garage sale. I vote keep the lantern, they are a lot of fun. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Coleman lantern rebuild?

    https://www.oldcolemanparts.com Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    So, why'd you buy the overland vehicle you did?

    Mine says power wagon on the door, so I've got that going for me... Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    R.I.P. Beloved vehicles that are now gone (wrecked,traded in,sold,or lost in divorce)

    I have had over 90 cars and trucks over the years, but I miss this Commando the most. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Lets See Your Dirtiest Pic!

    This is after a trip to the grocery store this spring. Forty miles of snow covered dirt road, with a mud base. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Living "off grid"....

    It is not easy. We have managed to buy it all with cash so we have no bills. Well, except for the new atv, which is a necessity if you want to get any work done on a large piece of property. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Living "off grid"....

    We bought 15 acres in March in Colorado. We put in a well with hand pump, septic, a shed, and how are building an offgrid tiny house. We use solar and have a generator for backup. We love it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk
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    Looking for suggestions.

    Colorado in March will be tough if you are planning on running trails. There's still too much snow on most of the good trails. I moved to southern Colorado in March and couldn't get all the way up trails in my area until June with my power wagon. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk