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  1. Grover the Roamin Ram

    Show me a Road Sign.....really any sign...

    Is that on the Nottawasaga?
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    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    if you want a real cool option after you have drawer faces. Ikea Door pushers. $5.00 each and when you push it in it will push the drawer out about 2". it gets rid of the need for handles on the outside.
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    My basics for bringing the extra toys

    Modified Clearance of 19" Axle Underslung- 3500LB 72" 5x4.5 Wheels- 15" Jeep TJ wheels with some well used Goodyear tires Need to build 16" Fenders and also extend the Running boards out to 12" wide To Come- Mount a Full Size Spare on the front New wooden floor Replace plywood sides with...
  4. Grover the Roamin Ram

    Big Rigs, Full Sized Only

    Stock-ish 22' Ram Rebel Decked Box System Thule Tepui Autana 3 ARB under hood Compressor Cheap Chinese Rack with custom modifications to
  5. Grover the Roamin Ram

    What is the best piece of advice you can give a new overlander?

    this is great advice. The biggest issues i have seen with others is being unprepared for the basics. Not all areas have Phone reception Having basic tools and the knowledge in how to use them (Change a tire?) Having basic Firstaid and the kit to support The first few times anyone goes I...
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    cleaning cooking wear during and after a trip

    We only use Cast Iron to cook when out. ( Most of it gotten at flea markets and yard sales) 1x Large Pan, 1x Griddle/Grill Plate, 1x Flat top pan that I use as a lid for the Large pan, 1x Dutch oven that is also used as a pot when needed To reduce the need for cookware dishes we try to cook all...
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    How to heat a rooftop tent?

    I have a buddy heater and the winter insulation kit in my tent. The buddy heater sits in the vestibule (as our kids don't winter camp with us) without the floor in so there is fresh airflow into the space. I have had it down to -10C* before the wind chill and we have to sleep pretty close to...
  8. Grover the Roamin Ram

    Dog Gone, Camping

    He looks very Mal. He also looks like the goodest boy ever.
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    What is the best piece of advice you can give a new overlander?

    This^ My first trip ever was me in my little 2 door Jeep JK hauling a 4x8 trailer that we literally pitched a tarp over and slept in the bed of for 3 nights. During the day the trailer was loaded with 95% of our gear in totes. There was no glamor or pomp. That trip is still my most memorable...
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    RTT Mattress

    I have found finding an extract fit to be very challenging. I have this one in my RTT and love it. A small battery pump can get this to the perfect firmness in seconds and it stays for days on end. https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5050-918/reactor-10-double-sleeping-pad?colour=Deep+Navy
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    My basics for bringing the extra toys

    Here is my basic trailer for hauling Bikes and Kayaks. Currently the kayaks sit about 5' above the deck of the trailer with the bikes wheels cut into the floor resting on the trailer frame below. The plan is over time 1.To replace the axle with one that will accept larger wheels/ tires as...
  12. Grover the Roamin Ram

    I want to see the Rams

    Here is my 22 Rebel I don't have pics of the bed but it has the decked system which we use 1 drawer as a kitchen with the other being used for clothing. We haven't done any major trips as of yet but have a plan for a longer one at the end of this month with 3 kids and 2 adults over 1000km. We...
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    Who is a Vet, Active or First Responder?

    July 1999- May 2022 in the Canadian Army. I wore waaaaay too many trade badges over those years to recount them all. Now its all about raising my family and trying to adjust to civvie life.
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    What is the best piece of advice you can give a new overlander?

    One of the best pieces of advise I can give s bring a small metal tin of dry crappy coffee and a good lighter to keep bugs away. You light the coffee to smolder and smoke which keeps mosquitoes and gnats away when sitting around at the end of the day. A second one is invest in your camp...
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    Ottawa Valley Loop Question

    Good Day, I am doing the Ottawa Valley loop from Johnstown to Round Lake the Long weekend in July with a friend. We are going to be continuing after the continuing into Algonquin for a week of camping after the fact. The friend will be peeling off after this portion. Now for the question...