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    Vegas road trip

    Haha, Kent, that's one thing I noticed too! I have yet to find a good way to have paper towels ready at hand! This one won't work for me, I'm still thinking. Also funny, a post about Vegas and not one shot of the 'strip'. I'm completely OK with that! Dan.
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    2wd overlanding

    I might add that if you get into the hobby and decide to go 'wheelin' with some of your friends, make very sure that they know the rig you're driving is 2WD. One run, I assumed with a quick visual check that all the trucks with us were 4WD. I announced that this was a trail that would require...
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    Beginner 4WD trails around Los Angeles

    Hungry Valley is a good place to start out to get the feel of what your truck can do. Head to Big Bear in the Spring, run the trail from Pioneer Town to Big Bear, maybe go down to Coyote Flats the back way. Go up to Holcomb Valley, there's a lot of fun stuff up that way. You could really do...
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    Communications for the Beginner

    You'll hear this more than one time if you haven't already... It's more about the antenna than the radio, moreover the MATCH between the radio and the antenna. Find a good spot that an antenna will survive on your truck, buy the best antenna you can afford, buy a reasonably good radio and then...
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    Kokopelli Trail - 3 Day Ride - 04/27/2018

    Haha, that's what happens when you advertise 6 months in advance! Ask me how I know...
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    California Gas Tax Repeal Petition

    If they used the money for transportation related expenditures, I wouldn't mind "paying to play", however history tells me that that's not what is happening in Sacramento these days. --> Print, sign, mail. The worst thing to have happen is for good men (& women) to do nothing.
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    Different color pins ?

    Paging @Steve I don't know the answer, can you help?
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    Considering an LX470

    Specifically Lexus? Or either Landcruiser 100 or LX470 is OK? Just curious if you're specifically after the suspension that is unique to the LX... But, I have a 100 series and it's, bar none, the most comfortable car I've driven. Seats are very subjective but it works so well for me. I think...
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    Kokopelli Trail - 3 Day Ride - 04/27/2018

    Haha, from the first pic, I can just about point to the rock that reached out and grabbed my right front wheel and put a dent in it. Jerked the steering wheel right out of my hands! SURPRISE!! Wake up DAN! Good times!
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    Destruction of Nationally protected land??

    What he said. You cannot discuss this without entering politics. This is extremely polarizing. Vote Trump? Vote Obama? There's your polarity, it seems. Those on one side think that now, immediately, Utah government will sell the land, oil companies are going to move in and begin raping the...
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    OutdoorX4 Gear Guide Now Available!

    The online version is awesome with quick links to the products for more info. Waiting for the paper copy to arrive is killing me!
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    Engine oil

    For my '95 Landcruiser that asks for 5W-30, I use Mobil 5000 or High Mileage 5W-30. It's a synthetic blend oil. I change it every 6 months, I don't put on more than 3,000 miles in 6 months! I used to use Pennzoil, but the engine had a funny (but characteristic) "clatter" at first start-up...
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    4 Wheel Parts experience

    I go to 4WP when all else fails, or I want to put my hands on something before I buy it online! I have bought tires or small stuff from them when they go on sale, like @DRW'S Hi-Yo-Silver said, they occasionally have some sales that are worthwhile. They seem to be focused on the Jeep and the...
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    OHV Spark Arrestor Requirement for out of state visitor vehicle?

    Eric, good news for you! A street legal vehicle is completely OK to take on any trail out here in the "wild west"! The only thing they classify as OHV are vehicles that cannot be registered as street legal, i.e. have a license plate. There have even been cases where an OHV (newer Yamaha...
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    OHV Spark Arrestor Requirement for out of state visitor vehicle?

    What kind of OHV are you bringing? Need more info to give you some info. Sounds like you've done some homework so maybe you have a direction already, but CA is quite strict for enforcement on these rules. However the areas that you list, I'm not sure how the enforcement is there. If you're...
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    Where is the remotest spot in the United States

    Pretty interesting article. This family has a passion and are zealous about their point of view of it. It's cool to hear how they arrived at each point using her expertise. I notice that they don't show any vehicle to get to the closest point before they start hiking... or did they hike all the...
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    Southern Africa Epic

    I'd like to see some pics of your rig ready to go! Did you do a prep thread anywhere? That's quite a trip. Good luck, bon voyage, etc., have a great time! Lot's of pics for those of us that have to live Africa vicariously! Dan.
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    FZJ80 Roof Rack

    He wasn't completely geared up for production when I ordered, but I seem to remember it was about 3-4 weeks total. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using OB Talk mobile app
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    FZJ80 Roof Rack

    Pretty fair, it was $95 to so.cal. And it was extremely well packed. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using OB Talk mobile app
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    FZJ80 Roof Rack

    I bought one of the Bowfin Cruisers racks from ih8mud and I'm very happy with it. I had an old Connferr rack for years that served me well. Still have it in fact if you're interested! I really like the Bowfin rack, I've adapted all my mounts for my stuff up there, I wouldn't hesitate to put a...