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  1. old_man

    Re-fueling from your Gerry can

    Due to Jeep XJ fuel pumps having a history of dying, I carry a spare under the back seat. I have a 20 foot piece of fuel line and a cable with connectors for it. I just drop it in the can on the trailer and put the hose in my vehicle. I then plug it into a cigarette lighter and can empty the...
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    Poll: When you camp, do you normally have cell service?

    You can simply go to an app on your phone and enter your new location.
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    old_man's Offroad Teardrop Trailer Build Thread

    Just doing an update/mod on the trailer. The people who were aghast that I was running 31" tires on the trailer are going to flip out now. I replaced the brake drums on my 3500# axles with the same lug pattern as my jeep to keep from having to have two spares. My trailer is now on 35x12.50x15...
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    Sirius radio antenna and RTTs

    It will absolutely block the signal. A moveable antenna is about the only decent alternative.
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    Poll: When you camp, do you normally have cell service?

    Being the techie, I am installing a StarLink satellite system in my teardrop so I can bug out to the mountains and still work remote. That gives me wifi for my phone and computer. I can video conference. That is mainly for the wife. She is a minister and spends 4-6 hours a day coordinating...
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    Any NOLS grads out there?

    what is NOLS?
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    PSA: Low branches in the springtime

    My pants didn't stay on that long. He stung me 4 times before I could get stopped and get them off.
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    PSA: Low branches in the springtime

    I had a big scorpion crawl up inside my pant leg while I was driving.
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    PSA: Low branches in the springtime

    So you have your own dish?
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    The Best Explanation Of Overlanding I've Read

    This is a contentious issue for me. I drive a 38 year old Jeep Cherokee that the wife surprised me with on my birthday around 25 years ago. I keep it in tip top shape, even though I beat the crap out of it frequently. It was a royal POS when I got it and piece by piece I have rebuilt it...
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    Poll: When you camp, do you normally have cell service?

    Chime in and lets get a rough head count on how many travel/camp outside of cell service.
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    Adding gas stations with price updates by members

    google gas prices near XXXX
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    Cell/Wifi Boosters

    The key part of this is...marginal signal. A lot of places in Colorado have virtually zero signal and you have to have a signal to start with. This is especially true in the mountains. A booster is no guarantee to get you cell service.
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    Heads up if you go larger tires

    Even better, know the power band/curve for your engine and shift using the power band numbers. My stroker has a low rpm torque grind cam and the power drops off significantly above 4k rpms. I work to keep my rpms in the 2600-2800 range for best power and gas mileage. I get much better mileage...
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    Vinyl Decals

    Are you talking about single color cut vinyl?
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    Anyone For Meatless Meals While Tripping?

    I just use chili powder.
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    Spare tire solutions, alternatives?

    Knowing the year and model of the truck might help.
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    Let them eat SPAM!

    Amazon.com
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    Why HD vehicles should NOT be discounted as overlanding rigs strictly because of MPG...

    I actually designed and built a MAP adjuster. It takes the 5v sensor voltage and can run it down to 3v or up to over 18v. By changing the sensor supply voltage, you fool the computer into thinking it is at a higher or lower altitude and it adjusts the mixture.