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Where have I seen that tread pattern before...?

@Grit City Paul Nice rig, guy! Fabrication and Ford Explorers go together like ham and cheese. I've got some sort of a similar-ish bumper setup in my plans, but will focus more on the lower portion than the upper. Think something like yours, but... upside-down? The "stinger" would go underneath...

@Moment4Life Sheesh, I wasn't even in the ball park! I'll just go back to where I came from... That's a fine machine you have there, my good sir. (For posterity, 96 cubic inches is just under 1600cc.)

I have a sequencer and have made well over 100 goofy tunes that I play for myself and passengers, until the tires hit the dirt. Then it's laughing, shouting, and listening to the rumble of the tires and the mud and rocks smacking on the truck body.

@HighVoltOverland The most impactful first upgrade largely depends on the intended use. In general, I agree with the majority, the tires are the first thing you would want to change, and by and large that also involves the addition of a lift kit and/or adapters/spacers/different wheels...

@WhatThaFrig What a hideous little van! Always liked those, reminds me of my childhood, ha ha. Looks like it's in really good shape! Great find, definitely looking forward to seeing what you do with it!

@Hourless Life Didn't watch, but trust me, there are thieves and opportunists all around the world. All it takes is forgetting to lock the door, or turning around for a minute (people can get into your vehicle at fuel stations while you fill the tank, or at stores while you load your groceries)...

@Moment4Life That's a fine piece of machinery. Always sort of entertained the idea that I might get a bike some day... What sort of motor is on a honey like that? 400? 500? Bigger?

@Murphy Slaw True, but that's the reality of the matter. Every generation faces its trials, and the young'uns today usually have prescriptions, dependencies, or addictions, or worse, all of the above. Driving is not dangerous, but it is risky. It is far more risky when your senses are inhibited...

@my134Runner Understandable. Still, this community kinda requires long notice times, since a lot of the regulars do extremely long trips. They can kind of plan on being around certain areas at certain times of their trips, to attend different events, etc. As you said, you're not a rookie, so you...

@Murphy Slaw Can relate, however given the heavy reliance on anxiety/ADD medications and other such things in the current generation, attempting such outings could be far more hazardous for them than it was for us. Being about impossible to find a paper map these days, I plan my route on Google...

@my134Runner Give it some time, buddy! The weekends are when people get out onto the trails. They'll check in once they get back in signal range. Also, a little more advance notice might have been nice, in order for people to plan attendance. Likely many already have plans for that weekend, and...

@BFG.dnews Well, from my experience... 1999 Ford Explorer Sport: Goodyear Wrangler A/T - Medium compound, medium tread pattern, fairly strong sidewall. Great on-road traction, moderate on-road manners. Good on dirt and gravel, not amazing on mud and sand. Good lateral traction on all terrains...

@Mack88DO Nice rig, and nice place! @danwyandt made a RP for Uwharrie 2023 in July, be sure to keep tabs there! I also have that same map saved on my phone. @Carnage_95YJ uwharrie national forest OHV TRAILS Scroll down a bit and you'll find it. Or you could just screenshot the one in the...

@enriquerrr I have never had or used either type, nor any sort of camping trailer. However, strictly in terms of physics and logic, a 5x8 will be lighter and smaller, making it easier to pull with a lightweight vehicle, at the expense of interior space for onboard equipment and occupants. If...

@Dysan Kudos! Nice find. That's too much tech for me, but everybody has the perfect amount for them. Hope you enjoy it, use it well, and use it often!

@BFG.dnews To be fair, the BFG's I have sat unused for 2 years during somewhat extensive repairs on the truck they came from, so that likely affected their performance once used again. Will be ditching them in favor of the Maxxis RAZR's soon. I hear these are a fairly hard tire (for AT's) and...

@lhoffm4 Not trying to go off topic here, but there are two things on which you are in error. Center of gravity. Center of gravity is not lowered by widening the track. Center of gravity is lowered by moving the center of gravity closer to the ground. While a greater width in proportion to...

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