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  1. old_man

    Adding gas stations with price updates by members

    google gas prices near XXXX
  2. old_man

    Cell/Wifi Boosters

    The key part of this is...marginal signal. A lot of places in Colorado have virtually zero signal and you have to have a signal to start with. This is especially true in the mountains. A booster is no guarantee to get you cell service.
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    Heads up if you go larger tires

    Even better, know the power band/curve for your engine and shift using the power band numbers. My stroker has a low rpm torque grind cam and the power drops off significantly above 4k rpms. I work to keep my rpms in the 2600-2800 range for best power and gas mileage. I get much better mileage...
  4. old_man

    Vinyl Decals

    Are you talking about single color cut vinyl?
  5. old_man

    Anyone For Meatless Meals While Tripping?

    I just use chili powder.
  6. old_man

    Spare tire solutions, alternatives?

    Knowing the year and model of the truck might help.
  7. old_man

    Let them eat SPAM!

    Amazon.com
  8. old_man

    Why HD vehicles should NOT be discounted as overlanding rigs strictly because of MPG...

    I actually designed and built a MAP adjuster. It takes the 5v sensor voltage and can run it down to 3v or up to over 18v. By changing the sensor supply voltage, you fool the computer into thinking it is at a higher or lower altitude and it adjusts the mixture.
  9. old_man

    Heads up if you go larger tires

    Just a heads up if you change tire size. Changing the tire size will change your speedo reading. You might get a speeding ticket when you think your are on the speed limit. Just in case, grab your GPS and have it give you a speed reading and correlate it to your speedo. In many vehicles you...
  10. old_man

    Why HD vehicles should NOT be discounted as overlanding rigs strictly because of MPG...

    You may be right. The key is to get in the middle of the power band. This is mainly effected by the cam grind. Mine is an RV cam and it peaks around 2800-3000
  11. old_man

    Why HD vehicles should NOT be discounted as overlanding rigs strictly because of MPG...

    Remember that if you put bigger tires on your vehicle, you need to change the speedo gear, otherwise you will be actually traveling faster than your speedo says. This can play heck with your actual MPG as well and mess with your calculations on your mpg.
  12. old_man

    Overland Expo Military Discount

    A DD214 should be enough.
  13. old_man

    Radio what what ?

    The first and most important thing is to find out what type of radios is everybody using, not brand, but band. CB? GMRS? Ham 2M? Ham 70CM? For the most point, none of these can talk to the others. Once you know that, get back and we can help you with good brands and installations.
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    Why HD vehicles should NOT be discounted as overlanding rigs strictly because of MPG...

    The single biggest detriment to gas mileage on overland rigs is big tires with stock gearing. You end up lugging the engine. To get good mpg, you need to be running in your peak power band. My 1985 XJ with a 4.7L stroker with 35" tires gets 21mpg on the freeway. Most older XJs get 14 on a...
  15. old_man

    Finding your friend

    He is the one with the booze.:confused:
  16. old_man

    GAS prices

    Drilling permits are up is red herring. From the time a fed permit is issues, it can take 2-3 years to get all the rest of the permits before drilling begins. If and only if they hit a good enough well, the task becomes setting up a supply chain to get the product to a pipeline and off to a...
  17. old_man

    What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

    Check out my trailer build and see how you can make your own bender on the cheap. You can use the HF pipe bender, but get a different set of dies the correct size. Only this size is the problem.
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    Limb risers

    Out west, they are of zero value.
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    What are some options for good gas mileage in overlanding vehicles?

    From my decades of experience, the biggest impactors for mileage for an overlander are; correct gearing for big tires, excess weight. I am running a 38 year old 4.7L stroker in my Cherokee running 35" tires and I get 21mpg on the freeway, 18 pulling my teardrop. I have control over the...
  20. old_man

    US West Canceled trips?

    I was going to drive home to Colorado from AZ (1000 miles each way) for a week to install a custom axle I have been building in Colorado, but I guess it will be cheaper to ship it and install it here.
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