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  1. NMBruce

    Do I really need to bring extra gas?

    I would love to get a extra tank for my Tacoma. I had an 1987 Toyoya pickup with a 11 gallon tank that fit up in the frame above the spare and drained into the main tank. I know Frontrunner in Africa makes a 15 gal one but not for the US. It can be a pain to get cans out of my truck, but it’s...
  2. NMBruce

    Ham License

    Congratulations on passing you exam
  3. NMBruce

    Do I really need to bring extra gas?

    My answer is yes. One trip on mostly paved and nice gravel road, we side tracked to a town called Eagle Alaska after doing the Top of World Highway and the station in Eagle was closed, so to get a fuel station I needed my extra 10 gals of fuel I had. My trip last year, we could of side tracked...
  4. NMBruce

    Toyota

    Find a local Toyota club, the information can be great
  5. NMBruce

    New Mexico overland clubs

    Jeff look at this. https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/tracks-to-tomorrow-ttt-announcements-only-thread.228662/
  6. NMBruce

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

    I have a 2020 Tacoma, but I didn’t look at full size pickup because MPG, for me it was about size and places I go or want to go. I get about 16-22 mpg on the road, depending on winds, my speed and other stuff, so not great MPG and I know of some full size trucks that get similar MPG, like a Ram...
  7. NMBruce

    New Mexico overland clubs

    Ace Brown did a lot of the planning, not sure if someone else is doing it now, but a good group of people and worth looking at.
  8. NMBruce

    Hey Colorado

    To keep warm, get some “Army blankets” to put over your sleeping bags.
  9. NMBruce

    New Mexico overland clubs

    Jeff i do not know of a Ford group. Are you over 50? https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/retired-ol’-farts-trip-announcements.184972/page-48#post-2982205
  10. NMBruce

    Towing setup question

    I have a lock & roll hitch on my trailer. I have over 50k miles on it over highways and off road and never had a problem with the hitch. My setup looks like this...
  11. NMBruce

    New Mexico overland clubs

    Had to look up Stanley. What vehicle are you driving? There is a great Toyota group on another forum in the Albuquerque area that does some trips. There is also a great Jeep group there, no forum, but they are more about day trips and rock crawling. There is also an Old Farts group on another...
  12. NMBruce

    New Mexico Overlanders

    nice truck, I like the limb risers
  13. NMBruce

    Do you line your Trasharoo with a plastic bag?

    Yes, big black trash bags, it's so much easier to pull that out and dump it. I keep in place using about 8 of those black paper clips around the edge.
  14. NMBruce

    Overlanding Cigar Aficionados

    Time to go sit outside and have Pappy Van Winkle & Jefferson Reserve Cabernet Cast
  15. NMBruce

    The Best Explanation Of Overlanding I've Read

    While they are defining “Overlanding”, I believe their opinions and not much else,.Why didn’t they define what’s an “Overlanding Rig”, do you have to have a Land Cruiser or Land Rover or will a pickup or motorcycle work, does it have to forge 40” of water, does it need 35” tall tires, does it...
  16. NMBruce

    The Best Explanation Of Overlanding I've Read

    if other people don't think I am overlanding, that is none of my business, I'm having fun doing what I am doing, what ever you want to call it
  17. NMBruce

    The Best Explanation Of Overlanding I've Read

    I love some of the replies here. By the story, I guess I am not an overlander and I guess I will never be one. Like others have said, not sure why there is such a definite definition to it. I think there is Overlanding and then maybe International Overlanding. I would love to drive the Pan...
  18. NMBruce

    Mpg Worries

    Just did about a 100 mile round trip 7400ft to 5600ft running 60-65 mph and my fuel miles was 19.9mpg going and 17.9mpg on the return. my truck is highly modified
  19. NMBruce

    Mpg Worries

    your tires are 2.5" wider than slomatt, so there is one reason. I didn't see anything about what speeds you are driving to get your MPG's? Do you punch it off the line? Also what tire pressure are you running? When was the last tune up? does it have stock gears? there are a lot of factors...
  20. NMBruce

    What are some options for good gas mileage in overlanding vehicles?

    Wilderness. I love my Tacoma, but doesn’t fit your requirements