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Seems like I have one of the more simple setups. My Yaesu FTM-400XDR has a built-in GPS and TNC with full APRS support, the only trick has been initial testing with sending and receiving SMS messages, everything else was straight forward. About the only thing I've done with APRS outside of my...

While Africa and Australia started the trend (overlanding and safaris), and they look like amazing places to do those things, I have to also consider the dangers. There are things in those places just waiting to kill you. In North America it's primarily the grizzlies in the northern Rockies...

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well. The AEV Bison has a lot more upgrades/parts as you mentioned compared to the GM Bison, I know they both say they collaborated together on the factory Bison that GM is building but it sure seems like they left the door open for a lot of confusion by both...

Not sure where you got that idea/info from, but that is false. The Bison is fully assembled at the Wentzville, MO plant and it doesn't go anywhere to have the AEV parts installed. Direct from GM:

If the dealer had them installed then the dealer is responsible for the install. There is no need to pay someone to look over a brand new vehicle for mechanical issues. I also would never buy a modified vehicle, new or used, because the majority of time the install wasn't done correctly (Not...

Well, except that "new" was one of your requirements so there's nothing to look over and you have a warranty for anything that does pop-up down the road. Used, sure, definitely have it checked over. New, there's not much to do except make sure there's no cosmetic issues or damage before you...

Thanks for the update! I know a lot of folks like to claim "mid-size trucks are barely smaller than full-size these days" and while that may be true on paper, those differences are noticeable in the real world. Driving my wife's cousins F-150 SuperCrew with the 6.5' bed was nothing like...

I think you'll like the Decked system, I have one as well and it's a great product for the money for people like me that have little to no woodworking tools or experience so building my own storage would end up costing more (literally and figuratively in terms of my patience). Having a...

Following, I've been on the fence about adding a compact fire pit. On the one hand, every place we camp has an existing fire pit, whether it's at an official campground or dispersed camping on federal lands, we tread lightly and don't create new spots. On the other hand, having the fire more...

Well?! It's been a couple of days, how did the first round go? :)

Congrats! The Bisons are definitely cool and capable, best of luck with it!

Interesting, in their description it says it's an "Alpicool" fridge and it sure looks like one. I'd also verify the claim of using an LG compressor at that price point, these rebranded cheap fridges are all built the same and just have different brands slapped on the side. You can see Revere...

Fair enough. If that happened and a 3,000 mile trip went from ~$400 in fuel to $800 and then $1200 that would suck but it ultimately wouldn't change much for me. Traveling/Adventures are my therapy, if I stopped traveling or limited how far I'd go for a trip I'd likely go insane. I would also...

Yeah, not sure. Might be able to look at some of the profiles for each vehicle and see if they provide more detailed vehicle info. My stock tires were 31s, I'm currently running 32s. Stock MPG was mentioned above (on the freeway was 27-28), after putting the larger tires on and removing the...

The problem is you were trying to compare trucks towing trailers with trucks loaded with gear but NOT towing. Invalid comparison. I also owned a Titan (2005 Crew Cab SE 4WD). With a SnugTop shell. Towed both a 21' offshore boat and a travel trailer. I'd average 15-17mpg empty, towing the...

Nearly every RTT manufacturer should be publishing the mattress/bed dimensions on their websites, you shouldn't be having any problem getting the info you need without leaving your house. With dimensions and a tape measure in hand, you can lay out an area on your floor that matches various...

Something you may not be understanding is that it's not the weight that kills fuel economy but the wind resistance when towing or with gear on the roof. Towing a parachute of a trailer is nothing like having the bed of the truck loaded up with gear, not even close. I've had gas and diesel...

Depends on the mid-size truck, some are much thirstier than others. If you want to get some "real world" data then check out the fuel economy logged on fuelly.com. Colorado V6 ~20MPG average - Chevrolet Colorado MPG - Actual MPG from 182 Chevrolet Colorado owners Colorado diesel ~24MPG average...

You really think fuel will go from, say, $3/gal to $6 and then $9? Let's tone down the hyperbole. On average, there was only one period where the average price of regular gas exceeded $4/gal within the past ~27 years. Diesel has had it slightly worse with a higher spike during the same period...