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@Guzzle H2O Thank you for the kind words, Tyler. That was a nice way to end off a Friday lunch break!

Probably more than you want to spend just for a weekend, but the InReach satellite communicators allow for two way texting anywhere in the world. Plus, on more remote trips you then have emergency communications. Alternatively, as mep1811 suggested, you can look at Cell Phone boosters which can...

Deal!!

JC you are a hero. Always coming in with solutions to the problems I invent! I've gone from owing you a cold one to owing you several, and by the time I get this build complete you will be a majority shareholder of a brewery somewhere :D Thanks for the links!

Interesting! I wonder if we have a setting wrong on ours, as it's a '17 -- there's no icon that we can see. Or maybe GM did a mid-year adjustment and it's just a matter of flashing the system with new firmware. Or maybe the lamp on ours burned out :D Sometimes it's the simple and obvious...

Hi folks, We've been a bit silent on the boards for the last few months (A story for a campfire, not the internet). We're also changing directions with our build and looking to do a deck + canopy. Obviously that's going to be a huge project, but I have a different question for the geniuses of...

There’s a mostly gravel road adventure that goes from Fort Sask to Smokey Lake that snakes along the North Saskatchewan River. you can run it slowly in a morning and highway back home in time for a cold one in your backyard. There’s also a fair bit of logging and O&G activity up near...

Welcome Bruce. I am sorry for your loss. I hope you find solace in the solitude that Overlanding can provide, and by the sounds of it you’ve got some opportunities to bond with your son and create some new family memories as well as revisit old cherished ones. You have a great rig for...

Sorry for not chiming back in sooner — i was actually just on a trip in my full size all weekend with limited connectivity. I tried to reply but it kept timing out so the best I could do was a like! The Outdoorsman package is a great rig as-is! Really nice trucks. On the ripped off side step...

Welcome to the forum and the Overlanding world! My advice — use your Ram, and put some miles on. With a modest investment, the Ram can be a great off roader that will take you to 95% of the interesting and remote places in North America. When shopping for a rig, it’s usually best to buy/build...

Hi Virginia Wilderness, I saw your post in the other thread regarding rust. I don’t have a ton of experience with the 4-runner but hopefully someone who does will chime in. My immediate thoughts are: 1) When you have rust, sometimes the only option is to cut and replace, so no harm in doing...

I would suggest that you use caution with the Raptor liner — maybe in general, but for sure at least until you are 100% certain you have solved the rust problem. If you haven’t, it will continue to rust but it will be behind the liner and you won’t see it, and while I know that by using the rust...

Edit: I added in a bit of content as I forgot to convey some important info Welcome to the community, NewTxJL. Nice rig you have for this kind of stuff too! I don’t have a ton of experience with New Mexico (none actually) or Colorado (Very limited) but I can help with some of your other...

No argument here — the added mobility, lower price, and simplicity of a bike comes with a huge increase in the risk of injury as compared to a car. I used to ride every day as I used my bike as my work commuting vehicle, from St. Patricks Day to October. I was rabid over riding as much and as...

“Dream” depends on the trip. For a ‘dream’ do-it-all, generalist Overland vehicle: Simple, reliable, cheap, and parts a’plenty. Take all the money you save and spend it on an around-the-world adventure. However, sometimes it’s nice to go more than 90 KPH on the highways. So, while I think...

Absolutley — recovery is easily the most dangerous part of overlanding, and caution is always called for. I think based on those weights I would agree that an 8k lbs unit would suffice. Another suggestion to explore might be a chain come along; they are much heavier but the nice thing with...

That’s true to a degree (Edit: ‘to a degree’ means that usually, if you are working with a come along you may prefer to pull backwards; however there are times when backwards is not an option). And I completely agree that often, a backward pull of a foot or two can make the difference. The...

Something I have not seen mentioned yet is that a come along — especially a cable come along — puts the user (I.e. you) directly In harms way when the cable snaps. The forces you are asking the come along to work with have a lot of factors to them beyond the weight of the rig. Angle of pull...

Haha! That’s as good a theory as any! Next time I see a testy post I’ll just offer some zesty drink and the Problem will be solved!

You can also save a few bucks and have a bit more packing versatility by reusing the 1lb tanks and filling them at home. 5 1lb tanks are easier to stuff in tiny spaces than one bigger tank. The fill adapters are about $20.00.