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  1. Desert Runner

    WHY did you choose YOUR rig?!

    Your 3 rules were definitely met, a hit out of the ballpark. Very clean, all the pieces seem very well designed. I like the swing out rear bumper designed arm. keeps the license plate visible without relocation??. The rear recovery tabs allow the hitch to be used separate from a hitch stinger.
  2. Desert Runner

    WHY did you choose YOUR rig?!

    I like the front bumper, not massive, but good coverage. What brand? You should take a couple of pics of the rear, as from the angle shown, it's aftermarket, and has extra protection to the rear quarter panel. Us flatlander's need a couple of days to acclimate to 8500 plus feet. Coming from...
  3. Desert Runner

    Camp Photos!

    A nice setup indeed.
  4. Desert Runner

    RESOLVED-I'm lost

    To put a little humor in a stressful time, be glad your not this guy I wouldn't even try that on a ATV at 1 MPH, feet...mine... only.
  5. Desert Runner

    RESOLVED-I'm lost

    Thanks for the update. Reminds me of Apple maps?....Bing? years ago where it showed users traveling in San Francisco Bay, and not on a road.
  6. Desert Runner

    Looking for a new set of Binoculars

    Have a set of Nikon compact 10 power, A great lightweight pair. I also purchased years ago, some East German military ones, that were used on the Wall. They were made by Ziess, and a compatible set (armored) would have been North of $500 i think easily. Excellent lenses on them. They were...
  7. Desert Runner

    RESOLVED-I'm lost

    :angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry::angry: Paper, Paper,Paper.....they make them for times like this. That map book can and is your friend. Had to use one once a dusk, when the written out map instructions said one way, and the Garmin GPS said another. This during rush...
  8. Desert Runner

    Strangest Camping Encounters

    This is one of the best. Definitely a laughable and humorous adventure,.............AFTER THE FACT!!!!!!!! At the time......uh....NO. Just glad it all worked out, as it had the makings of a really bad situation.:angry:
  9. Desert Runner

    Light Up the Night

    "I will sometimes use liquid electrical tape on top of that to insulate it further". A better protection method than wrapped electrical tape for sure. Just like using shrink tubing! Just not for connections that might have to be disconnected,...use for inline permanent work!
  10. Desert Runner

    Split Wire Harness Protection Tubing: Do you use it as a overlay for your vehicles lighting project?

    After soldering and crimping, fusing and connecting, do you use it as an additional level of protection for waterproofing or sharp edge protection. I also use dielectric grease for corrosion resistance, on harness connections. While not necessary where i live, the Desert, long term viability...
  11. Desert Runner

    Light Up the Night

    I have drifted away from 'crimping', and have gone to soldering when possible, along with shrink tubing for waterproofing the connection. Use some dielectric grease for more corrosion resistance on harness connections. An important step where the connections are low, and moisture thrown up from...
  12. Desert Runner

    Quick & Easy Packaged Eats/Drinks

    "I spend more time making coffee than anything else." Very true......morning AM=HOT Midday..............................=ICED/COLD Dinner.........EVENING PM=EITHER Traveling perference is cold coffee over a soda on the road. Costco dark roast (green/brown can) is very good. Make it a...
  13. Desert Runner

    Light Up the Night

    I did HELLA 500 AMBER, a 55 watt light. By doing Amber, it is easier on the eyes, fog, and snow. A side benefit I found is that if on road, only 5% ? Of drivers flash you. White....85%. I have had too many close calls with deer over the years. Part of this is probably due to drivers acclimating...
  14. Desert Runner

    Light Up the Night

    How do you like the 'Amber vs White' light' ?
  15. Desert Runner

    F150 Water Crossing

    In this day and age, and as been mentioned in this forum, Having a fluid leak is not good...tread lightly. Knowing or suspecting you would have to replace massive fluid amounts= Unacceptable as a option on the trail. I have seen what 1 qt. of fluid can do from a blown fitting. It goes...
  16. Desert Runner

    BFG KO2 Tires

    EDITED and UPDATED after post: The BFG's (older generation KO2) had a tendency to snap loose when they lost road traction in the wet. Grip, then none, By the time they did this, and it started sliding, it was hard or impossible to save it from skidding. My experience with the TOYO's, have...
  17. Desert Runner

    BFG KO2 Tires

    38,000 to 46,000 miles a set on my diesel. I had some balancing issues with a few sets. Other family members reported the same issue. The heavier trucks do not get the mileage, that lighter rigs do. Seems to be a fact of life. Still.....I liked them, and would have kept with them, if the price...
  18. Desert Runner

    US Southwest Our trip to Deadhorse Alaska

    YUP.....BYPASSING CANADA WITH THE PISTOLS will work. For long guns, you have to think....'that's stupid' ...as that critter advances on you. Seems that BEAR SPRAY will be your only friend. I heard it works better than everything else, long guns included.
  19. Desert Runner

    Nature Photos

    Look at how big this was in circumference, figure some contraction due to drying out. Almost a smaller/young Redwood size. Mmm..... up the side of a slope, not in the bottom. You usually don't see the fibers, like you do on this example. You also do not see such division between the core...
  20. Desert Runner

    M416 Jeep Trailers

    (first trailer photo, This is a well dressed out trailer).very well thought out in it's execution. OVERLAND COMMANDER : It will be interesting to see your build out. These trailers seem to be a good foundation to start with. The axle upgrade was a good idea. When i was testing Hummers, we...
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