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@EV-offroad it is nice to have a civilized conversation with differing viewpoints.

@EV-offroad for me range is more an issue of there is notstandard for how it is calculated among manufacturers - leading to a lot of the range anxiety. It should a solid test across every maker, not marketing tool by some (Telsa). That is good news on the Ioniq battery that is how they all...

@EV-offroad 12-15 year for a battery is a pipe dream, that tech is not new and battery functional lifetimes are pretty well known, the 5-7 year life time is currently accurate. While the battery may be usable beyond that range will start drop dramatically. Good battery management software and...

The military used gas ones a 1000 years ago when I was a young man made a hell of boom if you got too much gas in before lighting, but the would heat a 45 gal of water in no time

@DintDobbs that is the other elephant in the room, the used EV's market will be for 5 to 8 year old vehicles, after that they will be scrapped. The cost of battery replacement will be too high for viable replacement, the current batteries are too dependent on a limited supply or relatively rare...

I travel both with groups and alone, but prefer alone. Like @ZombieCat I like to move at my own pace and stop where I like.

This question to condensation under an RTT travel cover, when the tent is closed and stored. Living in the PNW and with my RTT in permanent residence on the top of my Discovery , I have noticed moisture build on the tent fabric. I open the RTT every 4 to 6 weeks to prevent this by airing out...

I carry a 50 year old,man that was hard to type, Gerber Mk II fighting knife on my belt, it suffered some minor tip damage a few decades back but still does it's job. I have carried it as general-purpose knife for years, cleaning fish, cutting cord creating wood shavings. I have an...

Fuel take a hard look at your route and where the gas stations actually are. Communications - Cellphones are hit or miss in a large part of Canada, so have an alternative. GMRS is pretty much not used in most places nor is CB, Ham on VHF is most common. None of the upgrades are really required...

@Arkansas_SR5 it is really both a lack of offroad driving skills and a case of doing what everyone else is doing. I see it all the time on youtube and when offroading, big lift, lockers and big tires, But they never drive on much more than a heavily rutted FSR, and even the "difficult" trail...

@K9LTW fair enough

@grubworm @K9LTW Grubworms experience is the same as mine cheap 200 Amazon heater works perfectly, no codes just run along a happily.

I can sleep in the back of my Discovery II, but went to an RTT. Same reason it is just easier and more comfortable. I like the idea of a ground tent but here in the PNW it is often more time-consuming to setup a ground tent than an RTT, roots, rock, pine cones, some times mud. At 65 I can...

On the Coleman stoves, my right hand burner was getting iffy. So I just dissembled the whole thing and cleaned it, it is just literally hollow pipes but there was a lot of crap in there - bug remains mostly. I have done this to both propane and white gas stoves and they both worked very well...

The worst thing about our drone rules in Canada it is all a result of a few idiots in the US and Canada. Flying close to wildfires while water bombers and spotters are working, flying near active airports, flying over peoples personal space, disturbing wildlife. You know idiots who do not...

I have found that running on the skinny side, significantly reduces my tire choices, in hybrid or more aggressive AT tires. I run a 245/70/16 and will go a bit taller next time 75 but not wider. It is very hard to find a tire option that is suitable, I have 2 very specific needs as I am in the...

@Downs Ah in Canada 1 set of rules for the whole country - they suck but they are the same everywhere. Down to 12-inch factory supplied barrels on pump action 12 gauges are not considered any different than a 18 or 21 inch barreled shotgun for use. Our firearms regulations are pretty bizarre...

I have been running the Coopers for about 10 years snow 1st on a R50 Pathfinder now on my Discovery II in BC. I have found them to great in the wet messy stuff that passes for snow here, up to about 12 inches they are fine but they start to struggle as it gets deeper and after a thaw freeze...

A radiator grill cover for my Discovery II, which is a bizarre purchase as they generally run hot. But mine is setup perfectly for hot summers and runs a bit cold 168 to 174 as temps get below 40 F. I do not want to mess with the thermostat so this is a simpler fix.

A factory 14 in barrel 870 clone 12 Gauge, only 5 shells but it is small and tucks in behind the seat just fine. I carry everything from bear slugs to small game loads. It is largely a piece of survival equipment, always in rarely used.