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  1. Jeff Graham

    ARB USA Customer Service

    I was out camping at the beach a few weeks ago, and had a little mishap with my ARB 2500 Awning. The wind really started to get strong, so I decided to take down my ARB awning room. The intend was to put less stress on my ARB Awning. In the process: a strong gust of wind grabbed the room, and...
  2. Jeff Graham

    San Antonio,TX Monthly meeting

    Would their be interest in a monthly meeting in the San Antonio area? Most of the Texas larger cities have a monthly meeting, the greater San Antonio should have one. Is their interest?
  3. Jeff Graham

    Rotate spare fuel

    Do you carry extra fuel when Overlanding? I have a permanent tank on my rig. I think it's important to rotate your fuel on occasion. I personally try to do this at least monthly. I use a simple shake siphon to transfer fuel, with minimal mess. In the past, I carried Jerry Cans, and would...
  4. Jeff Graham

    Central TX Monthly meetings - 08/12/2017

    We will be holding a monthly meeting for the Central TX OB community on the second Saturday of each month. The location may change, to accommodate attendance, and member requests. Let's get together to talk about Overlanding Link to Rally Point announcement: View Rally Point Details Current...
  5. Jeff Graham

    OB Approved Safe Encounters with Wolves (Mammals in North America):

    We all enjoy getting out in to nature, and having adventures. When we are pursuing our adventures, it is important to remember we are guests, visiting these wild places. I hope to share some time proven strategies to increase your safety, when you have rare encounters with potentially...
  6. Jeff Graham

    OB Approved Safe Encounters with Bears (Mammals in North America):

    We all enjoy getting out in to nature, and having adventures. When we are pursuing our adventures, it is important to remember we are guests, visiting these wild places. I hope to share some time proven strategies to increase your safety, when you have rare encounters with potentially...
  7. Jeff Graham

    OB Approved Safe Encounters with Mountain Lion (Mammals in North America):

    We all enjoy getting out in to nature, and having adventures. When we are pursuing our adventures, it is important to remember we are guests, visiting these wild places. I hope to share some time proven strategies to increase your safety, when you have rare encounters with potentially...
  8. Jeff Graham

    OB Approved Water Crossing: Snorkels and Preparation

    Let's talk about Snorkels. Water crossings, is what many people think of, when they see a snorkel on an overland vehicle. In reality, we know that it's most common use, is to pull in cooler cleaner air. But if a vehicle is properly prepared, can also be used for water crossing. Generally: as...
  9. Jeff Graham

    Please consider for approvel

    I have posted several threads in other areas of the Forum, that might be appropriate for the boot camp section. I submit this link for your review: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/bridle-between-2-recovery-points.8671/...
  10. Jeff Graham

    Central TX Monthly meetings

    We will be holding a monthly meeting for the Central TX OB community on the second Saturday of each month. The location may change, to accommodate attendance, and member requests. Please post requests for change of location to this thread. The meeting on October 14, 2017 is moved to Oct 21st...
  11. Jeff Graham

    OB Approved Winching: Bridle between 2 recovery points

    Since one of our core values is: It doesn't matter what you drive, has encouraged many to join this community. I thought I would share a strategy, that can help many, potentially reduce damage to their rig.. Traditional expedition vehicles where often Body on frame construction. The ladder...
  12. Jeff Graham

    OB SouthWest rendezvous

    @Ryan Matthes lets start exploring I regional event. Something in the same spirit as the OTG event, but for the region. Since you are in New Mexico, this might not be a bad state to look for a venue. What are your thoughts on this? What are the community thoughts on this, would their be...
  13. Jeff Graham

    Alternate ways to prepare meals

    We are often on the trail, traveling to a good camping spot. In the past, we would start cooking, after we arrived, once camp was set up. This often leads to hungry travelers. We purchased the book Manifold Destiny (by Chis Maynard and Bill Scheller). This books started us down the path, of...
  14. Jeff Graham

    GMRS license (Fee/Tax) process

    I have notices many in the Community adopting GMRS radio, to augment or replace CB. It has been mentioned in other threads, that you should have a license for these radios. I don't know how the FCC intends to enforce compliance, but if you are interested in being in compliance, here are some...
  15. Jeff Graham

    Front Runner footwell water tank: JK Unlimited

    I'm always looking for better ways to carry the essentials: Food, Water, and Shelter. Since I will be spending more time in Arid areas of the world, I needed a way to carry more H2O. I have 5Gal in my AEV back bumper, but this would in no way be sufficient for a long desert trip. I decided...
  16. Jeff Graham

    Crossing Mexico to Belize

    I have talked to many people, that have concerns about Overlanding in Central America. Primarily, it is the travel through Mexico that they voice the biggest concerns with. I thought some advice on my personal experience, might help to relieve some warries. Mexico, can be a dangerous place...
  17. Jeff Graham

    Review TRE Snatch Block

    In my thread Overland Weight Reduction: https://www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/overland-weight-reduction.8390/ We have been exploring ways to reduce the load we carry with our vehicles. I have been going through my gear piece by piece, exploring options to reduce weight. I discover a...
  18. Jeff Graham

    12v fridge: Engel, ARB, or National Luna US Support

    Engel, ARB, National Luna, all seem to have a following in the Overland community. These are all great brands. For those of us in North America, which of these provide the best support? Do we have any horror stories to share? Have I left any good brands off my list?
  19. Jeff Graham

    Sleeping system: Mesh Cot

    I'm a ground tent user. In the past, as a backpacker, weight was always a consideration. Now that I do more Overlanding, I can add comfort items to my kit. This looks like a good option to augment my sleeping pad. I'm wondering if the OB community has any experience with cots like the...
  20. Jeff Graham

    HiLift jack: is it really needed?

    In my thread "Overland weight Loss", their has been a side discussion related to wether a HiLift jack is really required kit. We all seem to carry one. Most of us may have used one a few times, and know how unstable they can be. They have been an assumed part of most Overlanders kit for as...