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According to OpenSignal.com for all carriers: It's really weak outside of major cities. I'd plan for a LanSat Phone, for emergency's...

I'm on my 3rd pair of Vasque Sundowners. Also have a pair of White' Logging boots for Winter use.

Running down the I-5 to Grants Pass is the fastest way to Calif, US Route 199 from Grants Pass takes to right to Jedediah Smith State Park, before you reach the 101 going South. All the State and National Forests are below this point. A great day trip is to take the Road from Orick to...

Are you driving I-5 south to Grants Pass then cutting across? Or are you crossing higher up, going into Tillamook?

This brings back a bad memory of a night in Yosemite, on the Valley floor Camping. A motorhome in the same campground has a Pink Floyd, Darkside of the Moon, in the CD player. Turned up loud, with a window open. It played all night long, until the motorhomes battery when dead. We got up early...

In addition to the National Forest, there are two State Forest & Parks en route to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Both Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park & Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park are worth the detour. We spent lots of time up in that area in the 80's early 90's... There are...

First, you need to call and see if you can get Hiking Permits for Overnights at Phantom Ranch. Standard Hiking boots. If you can't Overnight, the rest of this is mute. If you can get hiking permits, You need a descent Backpack, sleeping bag, Lightweight Cook-kit & Stove, Lots of water...

Welcome to the Pacific Northwest, be ready for the culture shock. Greater Portland leans heavily to the Left. The more head East the more Conservative the State gets. There are 1000's of miles of trails, fire roads, OHV areas that your 2500 will be fine on. Going West to the Coast, you'll be...

You have LOTS of trails within a 2 hours drive, even more, 4 hours out. You didn't state where in the greater Bay Area you live, or whether you want it as a Friday ditch the Job, and camp for 2 nights. Drive down 280, exit at Woodside, drive west, up and over, drop down into Pescadero. Have...

RainGoat, I can only speak for our 3Fe, it's got over 300K on it, at 200K, for extended life we had the timing chain replaced, new valve cover gaskets, all new hoses, and belts. It was money well spent. I really should have pulled the motor and had the rear main replaced - but didn't... The...

To understand that I'm 75 miles from civilization and have to double-back, due to a landslide, or snow closure. Trip foiled. I hate backtracking, or having to turn around, especially on tight narrow trails.

Agreed, as I stated - above. Ignorance of the law, is NOT an excuse!

The late 90, 91 - 92 has the 3Fe and the same Trans as the 62 Series, but that 80 is roughly 800 lbs heavier than the 62. The 4.5 Liter was an improved powerplant, and more units were shipped the factory installed Lockers and Rear-window sliders. The other benefit of 93 forward is improved...

YES, as long as it's not raining. That Kiabab red clay dust, is very slick when wet...

Cam, You might want to call ahead. North Rim is covered with Snow, and I have been up there in April and it was closed due to the Snow Load... North Rim is worth the trip. DCG

There is established National Park campgrounds on the South Rim, and Forest Service area outside the Park. Numerous trailheads on the South Rim - Hermits, Bright Angel, Kiabab. A hike out to Plato Point and back-up is an all-day trip. Walking from the main Lodge to all the look-over points...

Beware... I would do your research, country by country. Some of them between the US and Argentine, prohibit "Visitors" with firearms in there vehicle... You don't want to be thrown in jail, in a country the hates Canada & the US. As too vehicle... A Large, well gear'd Mercedes, International...

Flipper, Some of the National Parks just plain shut down, no visitor services, no food, etc. This happened to us at Glacier NP in Montana. There is a lot to do within Idaho, but based on our roads, you have to travel into other states to get there. It's faster for drive from Boise to Spokane...

Chad, are you headed up to Northwest Overland Rally in June?

Anthony, Welcome to the OB Forums. The Mrs. & I left the bay area in 1992, moving to Boise, ID. I have built several different designs and each of them had an issue, which caused me to scrap them. If you have the skills in Aluminum, Fiberglass, waterproofing, gaskets and seals, and have the...