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  1. Akicita

    Bears and food in the fridge of the rig

    No - Over the last 50+ years and countless hundreds of nights living, working, and playing in the backcountry of the entire western U.S., I have only experienced two Bear encounters in camp, and they were both unrelated to food left secured or unsecured in camp. . . mice, raccoons and other...
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    RTT MATTRESS

    Sorry. . . should have read your original post a more carefully - I believe their 94" RTT mattress only comes in 55" wide version. I'm running the Dually Long at 50" x 78" and am quite pleased with it.
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    RTT MATTRESS

    ^^^^Agree^^^^ I've been running one the last several months in my Alu-Cab Canopy Camper. I've broken my back twice and my hip once. . . although comfort is an illusion the HEST mattress is a tremendous improvement to the quality of sleep for me in the backcountry.
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    Recovery Gear - Basics

    ^^^^ Agreed!!!!^^^^ I only carried a hi-lift, rope and chains for decades in every remote area of the Rockies until I could afford more expensive and lucrative recovery devices. madcratebuilder's advice is good and sound advice if you can gather those items together on your budget. In all my...
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    Rig Photos

    Rocky Roads Puddles & Lakes / Colorado High Country
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    SOLD Tembo Tusk Skottle / Camp Griddle - $295 / Includes free shipping

    Are you still interested? If so make me a reasonable offer and I will ship for free.
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    pop up toppers

    OK 4WD in N.J. is an Alu Cab Canopy U.S.A distributer. . . Love mine:
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    Camp coffee!

    General Foods Instant or Folgers ground cowboy coffee for me. . . nothing fancy
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    Carrying Extra Fuel

    ??????????? " If I run out, I deserve to walk/die." ????????????
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    Carrying Extra Fuel

    Did you drill into your "canopy" doors to install accessories? I have the canopy only and have yet to breach it. - Yes - I backed them with aluminum bracing to prevent flex and sealed with Sikaflex. - Is that an Alu-Cab awning or other brand. If other brand how is it mounted? - Yes - Alu-Cab...
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    Member Rides

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    Post a Picture That Defines Overlanding For You

    Sunrise Sunset Solitude
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    Carrying Extra Fuel

    Some great feedback here from others. My truck is only configured with a 21-gallon tank, so I carry two 3-gallon Rotopax fuel cans. They have exceeded my expectations for durability and being leakproof during extreme use and conditions on the road and off. I have only need to use the fuel from...
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    Rig Photos

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    SOLD Tembo Tusk Skottle / Camp Griddle - $295 / Includes free shipping

    Lightly Used Tembo Tusk Skottle $295.00 Used for cooking less than 5 times during one trip. Complete kit with adjustable legs. Free Ground Shipping to Lower 48 only saves you $100+ from new purchase.
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    US Rocky Mountain Overland Expo MTN West - Community Meet-up

    Depending on how many vehicles you anticipate I may have an alternate location nearby if the Scheels location doesn't work out.
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    Tatanka / 20 Chevy ZR2 Bison

    U-Pol Raptor Liner roll-on. Got a kit off of Amazon and did all the 1/2" ply panels with two coats. It has held up extraordinarily well and I will definitely use it again for future projects.