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  1. Rolando

    Dick Cepek trail Country Exp

    I had the Coopers and now have the DC Extreme Country on my Jeep and have to say that the Coopers were better. They lasted significantly longer (almost 80k miles with a 5 tire rotation vs. 37k on the DCs today and I might just get another 10 or 15k out of them). Even though both were formally...
  2. Rolando

    First Time Jeep Owner

    Good choice and welcome to the Jeep family. I am on my second Jeep and drive these puppies for over 16 years now (a YJ in the 90s for 8 years and a JKU since 2011 that both of my boys learned to drive stick on as well). No major problems with any of them and I just did some minor mods, like...
  3. Rolando

    Overlanding with a teardrop

    Nice teardrop trailer :-) We bought one in 2012 that needs some love (read: fix water damage), but we've towed it from VA to UT, NV, AZ and a lot of states in between, New England and in our closer neighborhood - MD, VA, PA.
  4. Rolando

    Warn, Smittybilt or something else?

    I see a lot of ads/reviews of the Harbor Freight winch - 12000 lbs for under $300 if I am not mistaken. Has someone experience with these?
  5. Rolando

    New Member Fairfax, VA

    Welcome from Loudoun county :-)
  6. Rolando

    Overland Podcasts

    Not sure if it is on Spotify, but I am listening to the GHT Overland podcast.
  7. Rolando

    Camp Tents

    We used our 16 year old Jack Wolfskin tent this summer and while it worked well (as always) and a new Exped mattress was an upgrade, I realized that I am too old now for a trecking tent. I don't want to crawl into the tent of not needed, and am looking now into a RTT for next year ...
  8. Rolando

    What's your latest camping gear purchase, and what caused you to buy it?

    Exped Megamat 10 last summer. Pricy (a lot - got it when REI had a 25% off sale, but still...) but good. I slept like a baby on it and intend to keep it when the next purchase will be a RTT for the truck.
  9. Rolando

    [0.9.0 Discussion] Pre-Release Discussion

    Car Play? Is there an Android Auto version planned for the 85% of all of the cell phone users in the world?
  10. Rolando

    REI 3.5" Sleeping Pad - Highly Recommend!

    We have the Exped Megamat 10 for two people. REI had them on sale, so we paid 25% less and ended up in the same price range that you are. We took them for our summer trip and love it.
  11. Rolando

    Did you guys see this article?

    This is very interesting, especially after having seen the old BBC documentary and read Tim's book. Since we are in the 21st century they also have a YouTube channel and Instagram :-)
  12. Rolando

    Where did you install your OB emblem?

    I am thinking about the same location on our F150.
  13. Rolando

    Best Ground Sleeping Pad

    We bought the Duo version of the MegaMat during the Memorial Day sale and are using it currently on our road trip (I am actually on it while I'm typing this :-). i was curious if it was just hype for an overpriced product or if the quality is as good as others have said, and I'm happy to report...
  14. Rolando

    Trophies, Badges, and Ranks!

    I'd be curious too. It seems arbitrarily ... And cannot be turned off for those of us who do not prefer gamification.
  15. Rolando

    Rei has there sale again

    Yes, the MegaMat. It is currently "laying around" for the initial inflation :-) Everyone I spoke with had the same positive reaction as you, so I am looking forward to using it ...
  16. Rolando

    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Welcome. How do you like your Basecamp? I started looking into it and was wondering if it is a good choice - given the price it seems like a long-term commitment and one wants to "pamper" it. What are your experiences? How does it hold up when it gets a bit rougher?
  17. Rolando

    Rei has there sale again

    We bought an Exped 10 Double mattress which is currently 25% off. At a regular price of almost $400 this is quite a bit of saving. And all the friends we spoke with, who have tried other alternatives before they bought their Exped, said unisono that we should get "that one" and not another...
  18. Rolando

    Virginia OLB Members

    Welcome!
  19. Rolando

    Sleeping bags.

    I have a rectangular LL Bean 20 degrees sleeping bag that I can recommend. They don't sell the exact model anymore it seems, but you might want to check these here: - Deluxe Flannel-Lined Camp Bag, 30° Extra-Large - Heritage Maine Guide Deluxe Sleeping Bag, 20° Mine is more like the first one...
  20. Rolando

    On going YJ build wish me luck

    Uhhhh, this thing is sweet. I miss my 92YJ ... (but don't tell my JK ;-)