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  1. gandrimp

    Negotiating Mud

    Pay close attention to all the wording used here. Words like "likely" "usually" "may" and "might". Unless you walk it or poke with a stick mudholes are just a guess. If you go alone, get that winch hooked up. I was out just yesterday and at every hole I would try to pick where/if I could winch...
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    Speedmasters Traction Tracks

    Ok, from the reviews here, I ordered 2 pair. How long before ya'll received your order? I'm at 2 weeks, no response from the company, no tracking #.
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    What's your MPG (fuel economy) on the road.

    This has been a real pick-me-up seeing others in the same range as mine.
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    Bedding for camping, what do you use?

    My most important piece of sleeping gear is ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ear plugs. I carry 5-6 pairs.
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    What's your MPG (fuel economy) on the road.

    93 Land cruiser stock gearing, 285/75-16, loaded, 60 - 90 crosswinds from hades 11-12 mpg with no slow driving. Just got back from a 450 mile trip that had a lot of idle time and a lot of trail time and it held 40 gallon , 11.25 mpg. Tire size corrected would bump it up maybe 1/2 a mpg.
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    TAT advice

    If my goal was to get to Moab 250-300 miles a day would drive me insane. 500 would help put that to rest, 700 would let me feel like I had accomplished something. That stated, you didn't say how old your son is, this could change everything. My wife likes KOA, I like running streams. When my...
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    Where to Spare?

    Well 80lb is doable. I have a buddy, 2 days before an overland competition, fell trying to load his 100lb spare up top. He still went but was in pain, partly because I got to do alot of the driving. I have a back that is pretty fragile, my spare hangs on a swingout on my bumper.
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    Where to Spare?

    How much does that tire wheel combo weigh? And will you have extra muscle to load it? Reminds me of a (bad) country song where it said "how bigga boy are ya".
  9. gandrimp

    Organizing My Gear

    mbwesner did I see an Alps self inflating matteress? What's your thoughts on this piece of gear? I was looking for something like this, but some reviews turned me off.
  10. gandrimp

    Kiamichi Trail PSA

    Thanks. Some in our group was just talking about this trail.
  11. gandrimp

    How much Fuel is enough?

    When the tanks are full, I have 50 gal. Just got back from a 450 mile weekend trip that had approx. 100 dirt/slow crawl/winch miles. The 93 land cruiser loaded with 2 grown men and a lot of armor and gear held 40 gal when we returned. One of my buddies has a 99 land cruiser w/rtt and same fuel...
  12. gandrimp

    What are the absolute best mud tires?

    TSL swampers are the best mud tire, that is all they really do well.
  13. gandrimp

    Standalone GPS

    I bought the Samsung tab A wifi only (best buy opened box), gaia, and a ram mount (used on ebay).
  14. gandrimp

    FJ Cruiser backseat platform...

    The platform is nice. But I gotta say that welding table is outta this world.
  15. gandrimp

    Propane Distribution

    Could you post a link to where you found the off the ground height. I have never saw a camper, propane fueled pickup or even a tractor (not DOT of course) that was this high. Maybe that is for a tank that is over a certain gallon/lbs limit.
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    Bronco tailgate table

    Great idea. I have been wanting to mount a table to my swingout, but this is more easy. I will also probably use some industrial strength Velcro instead of the 2 bolts.
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    Lockers

    Wife and I just got back from nearly 5000 miles with no lockers required, I then went with my buddies around 600 miles and lockers could have been helpful. Winch and lunchbox sitting in the corner waiting for the time to install both. Overlanding is something different to each person and mode of...
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    A good gps for overlanding

    I just got the Tab A 10.1 with a 128gb card and Gaia. I also loaded map.me. I loaded the hole USA off map.me to the sd card and only used 6gb. I have yet to see if it works but sitting here all looks good. I am a slow, hands on learner that is tech challenged. I tried backcountry on my phone...
  19. gandrimp

    Propane Distribution

    This all brings up the next question, Where/how do you carry the bigger bottle? It would have to be outside, yet I carry 10 little green bottles inside, might need to rethink that.
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    Info on the "high water mark" trail

    I just watched a few youtube videos and found a map on google of someones track through the area. I then realized , I have been through the area a couple of times in the last year, with a trip planned in the next few months. None of our group pulls a trailer but the videos I saw were. I also...