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  1. MOAK

    Tire Deflators

    I've had the Slime pump now for at least 10 years, it's pretty much the same compressor as Viairs least expensive unit.. It's a bit slow, maybe 15 to 20 minutes for all four tires to get back up to 32 lbs.. It's never overheated, yet....
  2. MOAK

    Small LED Rack Lights Suggestions

    Yes,, I've never understood paying big bucks for lighting up the sky, or lighting up a half mile or more in front of you, unless of course you're into desert racing, or the Baja 500.. I've got a pair of KC Apollos up front.. and we use Black Diamond LED headlamps, if necessary, to set up camp...
  3. MOAK

    Tire Deflators

    I did a lot of research for tire deflators and went with the Stauns 6 or 7 years ago,, set them up easily in my barn at 18 psi and haven't ever had to reset them.. Quality product.. I do have a Slime portable compressor that seems to work just as well as the Viairs I've seen used in the...
  4. MOAK

    Fiskars Axe

    Very true, however, those good ol' wooden handles can take quite a beating and still be good and safe to keep using.. I've contacted Fiskars and they returned with.. sit tight, a new replacement ax is on its way to your door... If this happens, and I am a skeptic, I'll be a customer of...
  5. MOAK

    Fiskars Axe

    I'm awaiting their response... I filed a claim, I'll call them monday and see what happens.. If they replace it,, cool,, but I'll still go out and get a wooden handled one..
  6. MOAK

    Cold weather blues....

    I'm looking forward to this blizzard coming upon us. This is the first year in over 25 years that I do not have to be out driving around in it. One year, not too long ago, I piled up over 35,000 miles on snow covered roads. I used to run Canada a lot, Halifax, Montreal, Q'City, Toronto, Barre'...
  7. MOAK

    Fiskars Axe

    hmmmm, bought this X11 17" axe a few years ago and only used it a few times, as my job didn't allow time for me to split my own wood. Now that I am retired it's time to pick up the axe, wedges and my maul and begin spitting my firewood the old fashioned way. This AM I split enough to last...
  8. MOAK

    New tent!

    That is a very good tent, unfortunately I learned years ago of my claustrophobia the hard way, small tents and I just don't do well.. Where were you camped in the GWNF?
  9. MOAK

    Horsehoof Camp ( the Needles )

    Mine is home Frankensteined, el cheapo 1200 lb wire deck trailer has a ton of modifications including most importantly a 3500 lb ez-lube axle. All told, when empty it weighs less than 500 lbs.. Full of gear, gas, H2O and food it weighs right around 800 lbs.. The bought units are really nice...
  10. MOAK

    Rig Mileage

    Our '96 LX450 (FZJ80) has at the moment 235,000 miles on the clock. I have a very slow oil leak (about a quart every 1,500 miles) that I'm debating wether I should repair or not before our next trip. All new rubber everywhere, new A/C, rear heater has been bypassed, and the nasty PHH has...
  11. MOAK

    new basecamp equipment..

    Wow, just dug up this photo from our campsite at Rocky Mnt NP, September of '13... This was just before the deluge began.. Try as we might to go hiking in the rain, the washed out trails prevented that... I earlier stated we were stuck in the tent for 2 days, it was more like two and a half...
  12. MOAK

    Overland Bound Member Videos

    Here is my first vid with our new to us 80 series... enjoy
  13. MOAK

    Final itinerary for our SW tour

    We thought about going more places, but family wants to join us in '17 for the WRT and Arches, then we'll be heading west alone for a west coast mountain tour. As much as we'd like to, we just can't do it ALL in one trip.. If anyone wants to stop by and visit us in any of these places, or...
  14. MOAK

    MOAB 2016 Expedition

    Bummer,,, we'll be leaving the Moab area on the 25th of March
  15. MOAK

    new basecamp equipment..

    Yes , I'm 6' and plenty of headroom... If there isn't enough room we have our 2 man SD Lighting 2, or sleep in the cruiser on the rear deck ..
  16. MOAK

    new basecamp equipment..

    Here is our most recent camp that we set up in November 2015 in the hills of southwest Va.. New, bigger better tent, and our new ( to us ) FZJ80 This vehicle without question is far superior to the TJ Rubicon for long range trips and it easily rivals the TJ off road as we are locked all three...
  17. MOAK

    What are you using for a fridge/freezer.

    we've tried all the ice chests over the years... The Coleman 52 qt Extreme did surprisingly well, 3 maybe 4 days on the high desert, but we needed at least 6 days out so we upgraded to a Yeti Tundra 75. We should have gotten one years ago. We also are using an Engle MD 14 as a dedicated freezer...
  18. MOAK

    To Sway Bar or Not To Sway Bar

    I drive an 80, no need to disconnect.. I DID drive my share of jeeps and there is definitely a need to disconnect while off pavement. . After the trail, when you're back on pavement, reconnect. Some guys don't reconnect and think everything is fine, they think they can adjust their driving...
  19. MOAK

    Thoughts and reasons for your chosen rig

    Really though, the ONLY thing I miss about the Rubicon is the 4:1 low range... I've been doing a bit of undercover work and have allowed my wife to think it is her idea for us to install a set of Marlin Krawlers :) :) that will get us down to a 3.72:1
  20. MOAK

    Thoughts and reasons for your chosen rig

    I don't think I have posted on this thread yet, but your choice is entirely up to you. However, after 35 plus years of overlanding, we absolutely got the Jeep thing. After a 76' 40, then two TJs, the first one a 98' sport, then in 04' we purchased our beloved Rubicon with the thought that we...