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  1. old_man

    Welcome neighbor

    Welcome neighbor
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    Let them eat SPAM!

    https://www.taste.com.au/articles/theres-spam-pizza-out-there-were-questioning-humanity/nxajnj6h
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    Orienteering by hand?

    I grew up in an era where there was no GPS. I grew up in West Texas, flat and mostly featureless. I learned to tell the direction and time from the sun and it has been second nature all my life. On blue water, I use a compass and sextant along with a hopefully accurate watch. It seems that...
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    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    No, my son in law was using my Jeep. He was stopped at a light and a plumbers van hit him from the rear. It totaled the van. My bumper did a number on him. He got my signals and the hatch. His insurance paid $2400. I fixed it for $300. I have my trailer insured on an agreed price of $20k.
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    What is the last thing you bought and plan to buy?

    Having had my XJ rear ended more than once, that has always been a concern. At least get them up high enough that most cars would hit underneath them. The van that hit last time was pretty tall.
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    Electric Winch. Are they necessary for overlanding/touring?

    The need is not a simple yes or no. It depends on several variables. 1) Where are you located and what types of trails do you run Are the trails big rocks or mud.? How difficult are the trails? 2) What is your experience level? 3) Are you normally in a group or run solo...
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    Swing away hitch mount

    As long as it is a 12v battery it should be fine. I do however recommend an automotive circuit breaker in case of short or failure.
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    Swing away hitch mount

    Being an engineer and fabricator, let me set the record straight. Most manufacturers ratings are for a static load. That means when sitting still. Vibrations, washboard roads, and drop offs can multiply the forces many times over. These are called dynamic or shock loads. You can get by with...
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    Swing away hitch mount

    I have built several bumper mount swing outs over the years. They mainly were used for a large tire and or jerry cans. For rock crawling, the stresses are multiplied. We used trailer spindles for the hinge, and even then, we snapped them off. Most hitches are simply not strong enough to...
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    Winch Mounting

    I have run a multi-mount winch for 15 years. I like it because your winch is inside and stays clean and will last a lot longer. Make sure your hitch mount is strong and up to the task. Also remember to secure the winch in the vehicle. If you roll or tip over, you don't want it hitting you in...
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    Finished My Trailer Build

    You do know that... your never finished.
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    Build a backyard fire pit for that year round camping experience

    Fort Collins, Colorado has banned fire pits. They say they pollute the environment. They are trying to ban BBQ grills as well.
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    New Guy (Colorado)

    Welcome
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    Anyone used a vehicle leveler app?

    I use a 99 cent round bubble level. Not much to go wrong.
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    Ditch Light

    Colorado even has laws about how high they can be mounted. Personally I don't care as long as they don't blind me.
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    Ditch Light

    Beware but they are illegal in Colorado to even have on your vehicle. They don't tend to enforce it much, but just don't piss off the cop.
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    Full Sized Spare

    I carry a full size spare, along with an extensive patch kit, not just a plug kit. I also carry a tube to get me home. It gets more complicated since my trailer tires are a different size. I wheel the Rocky Mountains mostly with a bit of desert. I have probably had a dozen flats in the last...
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    Why do people say “out west?”

    Where did you get that? One of those Yankee schools?
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    Why do people say “out west?”

    I guess you would qualify as an expert on this.
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    Why do people say “out west?”

    They refer to Colorado is West. Heck it is almost more Central. Why is the Midwest on the East side of the country?
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