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My wife drives our 2010 Outback. I drive a 99 Silverado or 02 Rav4 depending on the day and what I'm doing. The Rav is the daily commuter, the truck is for hauling sound gear and our pop up camper. Hoping to make the truck magically turn into a 4runner at some point.

I do 90% of the wrenching on all 3 of our vehicles. I have a very good friend who was a mechanic for a while before changing careers, but still has the tools, knowledge, and we usually hang out a lot anyway. We do some small jobs on the side. He's the brains, I'm the one crawling under cars, he...

The first two from my local state forest. The last one is one of my favorites. Took that while working a gig in a small town ball park.

Welcome Blue Bandit! I’ve only been here a few weeks myself, but it’s a great place. I’m in northeast Wisconsin. Snow isn’t too crazy here, but I’m about done with single digit temps.

The MyCarfax app is free, and you can punch in the VIN and say "it's my car" to get the info, then delete it if you don't buy. Sometimes there is a lot of service history, sometimes there isn't but it doesn't hurt to run it.

Personally I would jump at the Toyota over the Jeep. That said, I'm not a fan of anything Chrysler, so take that bias for what it's worth. The Toyota may have more miles, but probably has a longer lifespan in terms of mileage. I would say it has more percentage of life left than the Jeep. I much...

My family was really getting into geocaching until the app updated last year some time and now wants like $30 a year to use most access most of the caches in my area. Am I missing something, as this app was originally a small one time purchase. I really like going out with my son, and he misses...

Not even on a fun trip. Just went to the compost site in my city. Tried turning around in too small of a spot, slid down a wet hill, and bam. The camera flattens it out a bit, that was a drainage ditch that was probably 6' deep on a decent angle. Stuffed some branches and brush under the tires...

I know nothing of the logistics involved, but I'll put my idea out there anyway. What about having a Help or SOS button on the header, or nav section of the page? You would need to punch in your location once you click it, but then it could narrow down the radius to a set parameter (say 50...

I have a 99 Silverado that has been a daily at times, currently it’s a once a week vehicle because gas is expensive. I love the capability and space (have a cap on the back), and the fact that I don’t have to be concerned whether or not it can handle whatever I throw at it. We camp with it, and...

Myself, my wife, and an 8 year old boy. Possibly a dog by the time the summer rolls around. Our tent is fairly large, but we can fit everything in the Subie, that I know, we've done it. It just takes a long time to pack camp when you have to tetris everything in. That's one big benefit of the...

I think we've decided on taking the Subie for the trip in June, especially since it's getting a new trans, drive shaft and cv axle as we speak. Man I can't wait to get that thing back. The loaner 2018 Outback is nice, but the tires are not made for WI winters! Mgway1 - seeing your profile pic...

I love survivorman, Les is one of the ones that got me interested in this stuff to begin with. Also Creek Stewert. I know a lot of ways to get water, was just trying to get some basics in the article itself. Behinner’s guide if you will. I appreciate the info being in the thread though. I’m...

I have been meaning to give Opinel a shot. I’ve heard good things. For my EDC knives I prefer the stainless actually. The carbon Mora I have is a great knife, but with daily use it would get rusty fast. Never too bad, and I love the edge it holds, just didn’t do well for me daily. I have seen...

Feel free Kent. I've not seen those bags, but I'll have to grab one and give it a shot. The main reason I mention those is I've used them a few times, and even in pieces they have some value in keeping me warm. That and after owning a jacket that has mylar built into the liner I can attest to...

Reminds me of the Wisconsin trifecta. A turkey, whitetail buck, and a bear in the same year. I have a friend who did that this year, and now I think it's a goal of mine. We can only hunt bear every 10 years, and even then it's a lottery system. I got skunked on the 3 times I went turkey hunting...

I think most people that are involved in overlanding have a basic understanding and knowledge of outdoor survival, and gear needed when being in remote areas. But as someone relatively new to this forum, I’m learning a lot of new things, and feel like it’s a great resource for those who are less...

It's amazing what some people feel is acceptable. There aren't many trails in my area, in fact, none that I'm aware of, but my family always cleans up parks and hiking trails when we are on them. We also organize the cleanup days at our local State Forest. That looks like a big job Anak, but I...

Well I didn't, until I read this thread... I did usually keep important notes in my phone, like when oil changes need to be done, tire rotations (to keep the warranties I got with the tires) and things like that. I do most of my own maintenance, so I never worried too much about it. I suppose...

Yeah, I carry a gerber fixed blade, spiderco folder, and leatherman wave most days. I did however carry a $4 Ozark Trail folding knife for about a year and a half trying my best to make it fail. It’s now in one of my emergency kits because it held up so well. Speaking of ozark trail, I have a...