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No answers? Nope. I don’t have em so can’t really say how they are. But two things scream cheap, Rough Country & $99. I’m surprised rough country hasn’t gone the way of Iron Horse, or any number of other discount companies that no longer exist.

A little over a year ago I installed a long range auxillary fuel tank. That freed up a ton of room as we no longer need to carry 2 or 3 jerry cans of gasoline. The propane has been up on the racks for a decade and it was time to move it down off the racks. I stumbled upon this holder, bought...

We would really like to be able to bring a telescope. Something like this one. Maybe Santa will drop one down the chimney, then, I’ll figure out a way to pack and transport safely...

I’ve looked into the sprinter type platforms and I’d never even consider one unless it was a dually. True about tandem axles- for livestock, utility & camper trailers, but for a 6’ expo trailer, not too practical, that’s why I always advise folks to have matching wheels & tires all the way...

We’ve had the trailer ever since we began exploring really remote places. If no trailer? Different story- we were out & about in southern Utah a few years ago and a rookie driving his father’s 100 series, had sliced open both tires on the driver side - Yikes! Fortunately they had two...

A long time ago I drug two spares around. No longer, the wheels&tires on the trailer match those on the 80. One spare is plenty. Worst case scenario would be moving both flats to the trailer, leaving the trailer and going to find two new tires.

I use fist grips. I never lock anything down, in fact the only thing I lock up are the vehicles doors, and very rarely do that. As far as shovel security. My grandpa was a very wise old farmer & once remarked that anyone dumb enough to steal a shovel, would be dumb enough to use a shovel...

I’m curios why you would want a C or D rated tire for an overland vehicle?

Not for me, and way too big. that, if it were for me I’d just get an Oz tent swag and be done with it. Thanks

My daughter has a Hyundai Tucson and is looking for one of those tents that attach to the rear of the vehicle when the hatch is up. She found one for $200. That’s way too cheap and will wear out really quickly, ( think department store tent ) . Does anyone have any recommendations for such a...

Back to your first born- is she good looking ?

I can, and a lot of others can as well. However, that would cross over into socio/political/economics talk and that would get all of us nowhere fast.

Yes & yes, personal stuff becomes common knowledge for everyone on the trip. It’s not like you can go home a little miffed,after a short visit with a good friend, cause they might have been having a bad day. Those kind of things are amplified on a road trip. My BIL can be a bit of a douche...

One of the 900 plus images taken during our last tour- Sony A65 with 16-50mm lens - iso100- 24mm-1/800. RAW, not edited. My wife like this one- a lot. thought I'd share. Hmmmm -- uploaded image is too big, I'll try again after converting it. Still too big. I'll try mailing it to myself...

Interesting; since the mid 80s until 5 years ago I must admit, I was a fanboy, guilty as charged of BFG KOs & KMs. Used them on various Ford pickup trucks and later, 3 Jeeps and finally our 80 series Landcruiser. Tens of Thousands of miles off highway and close to six hundred thousand miles in...

I also want to add a short story. A while ago I worked with a couple of guys that were new to the transport industry. They got their first job with a regional department store. Beemer & Mark enjoyed driving truck. They had also been best friends since grade school. They grew up together, they...

Hilarious- my wife laughed out loud !!

Wow, too bad you're in Knoxville and I am up in Pennsyltucky, or I'd say get the stuff and c'mon by. we could have it all installed in a few hours.

The only "overlanding" videos I consume are ASPW's 4XOverland, Dan Grec, and that other Aussie, I can't remember his name. Back when the youtube vids were all very novel, I had subscribed to 3 or 4 different producers. I've since, unsubscribed from them all. I appreciate Andrew's honest...

Years ago we bought a new 1989 505 STX Peugeot. Contrary to biased auto review magazines that car has proven to be one of the most rugged & reliable cars to come out of Europe. It was unsurpassed at handling some of the roughest roads in the world. It also loved cruising in the triple digits...