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    Overland Cooler Size

    The answer to this question is based on each individual needs. Just had a couple of friends finish 9 months in South America with only a small drawer fridge while I have another extended travel friend that carries a fridge and a freezer. Both are happy with there set up and it works for them...
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    Trans-America Trail

    What will you be traveling in and will you be using Sam or Kevin TAT track?
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    Sway bars or no sway bars?

    You should not be doing ▼this▼ without swaybars You will not be doing ▼this▼ with swaybars connected
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    Homemade Solar Shower

    Move to Phoenix the water stored inside your rig is plenty hot (maybe too hot sometimes) for a shower
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    Which tire pressure on road?

    My Land Cruiser runs 315/75-16, tips the scales at 6950lbs when Adventure Ready, and I run 35psi.
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    Animal Encounters

    All on the same day
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    Animal Encounters

    No animals were hurt during the filming
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    Overland Weight reduction

    The longer Im with my Land Cruiser the heavier she gets :-( but it better my Land Cruiser than my wife.
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    Great sleep setup

    I use a wood slat base with 2.5" of travel topped with a EXPED mattress and I heat it.
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    Camp lighting

    If I need light I have a red LED strip and a white LED strip on my hatch both are dimmable. I also use a dimmable LED strip on my awning. I prefer to operate by moon light as much as possible for less bugs and better night vision but if I need light I have it.
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    Kenetic energy ropes

    You want your recovery gear to be rated 3-4 times your vehicles weight Pick the correct recovery method - Kinetic rope ~30% stretch Kinetic strap ~20% stretch Tow strap O stretch I carry all of the above and keep the Yellow tow strap (see below) and a D ring available for quick access...
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    Which tire pressure on road?

    More than you ever wanted to know about tire pressure given the vehicle size, weight, tire size, and tire type.
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    Overland Trash Systems

    While I think a Trasharoo is a great product I often wonder where all one trash comes from? I travel a lot solo mind you and I get by with a small container (pictured) . Sometimes I need a grocery store bag when picking up others trash but the needs for something the size of a Trasharoo I dont...
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    Quick Question: White Rim Trail

    My last trip down I found this guy at the bottom of the Shafer switch backs. He asked ' is the remainder of the trail harder because if it is I dont think I can make it'.
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    HiLift jack: is it really needed?

    Good call on the Jack Adapter makes changing a tire or trail repair much safer and doesnt take up any room.
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    Jack my stuff up. Need jack help/ suggestions.

    For me its all about reliability and versatility and a factory mechanical Toyota Land Cruiser works. It can lift an axle high enough to easily change a 37" tire and it will work in any position every time. Coupled with a Jack Adapter and you have a high level of safety for a repair or tire...
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    gas mileage | RTT vs trailer tent?

    A 350mm x 1200mm air dam on top feels like 650-750 KG or more behind you. ☺
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    gas mileage | RTT vs trailer tent?

    With our RRT or pulling the popup trailer we achieved almost the same MPG. The difference for me was the Land Cruiser handled the popup much better at speed than the RTT.