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  1. smritte

    Absolutely Bonkers Awesome Russian Overlanders

    Great video. Close caption then auto translate in settings.
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    Can anyone identify this suspension setup on (not my) DIY trailer?

    It does look like someone pulled a rear suspension out of a front wheel drive car. The trailing arm design looks very old. Easy pre 90's and possibly pre 80's. I say that because of the stamped arms and the way the lower spring buckets sit. I would be very surprised if it was newer. Bushing...
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    New Scout: No discussion?

    Still 3-4 years out. Supposably there will be a series hybrid. Because its a gas motor, its possible we can see it. For me to own a hybrid it must be a series. The pictures I've seen are too nice for me to take off road and no projection on price.
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    24’ Tacoma Tire Suggestions

    Remember, just because they fit doesn't mean they wont rub. In my group, I have several 4runners and Tacoma's. All but me run 33's and none of them do anything hard core. All but one have custom upper arms with the tire moved forward about half an inch and all are lifted 1.5-2 inch. All of them...
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    24’ Tacoma Tire Suggestions

    When your choosing tires, you need to consider a few things. 1. Tire diameter will effect not just obstacle clearance but gear ratio, braking ability, fender clearance and component stress. 2. Tire width. floatation on soft ground, rolling resistance (fuel milage) and again fender clearance...
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    It's gone.

    I'm sorry for your loss but, is it in a better place?
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    “Spiking” forest service roads in Oregon. .

    In the 70's and 80's that was a popular thing to do on the desert motorcycle race areas. They would also string wire between Joshua trees. Barstow to Vegas was a big one for that. We use to call them Eco Terrorists. It was bad enough that we had people patrolling the routes all night before a race.
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    Thoughts on portals ??

    If i could afford it, they would be one of my first mod's. I've known several people running them and talked to a guy a few months ago with a set on his new Bronco. Beside cost, the biggest hurtle is fitting them to your axle. Today there are several companies making them for specific vehicles...
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    LEACREE suspension. Anyone ever hear of them?

    Here's their address NO.555, Checheng Road, National Economic & Technological Development Zone, ChengDu 610100 China. China made doesn't mean bad product but, almost all of the reviews I read were about factory replacement shocks/struts. All of those were poor reviews, mostly noise related. I...
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    Essential Tools and Gear for Overlanding

    And then sleeping on the ground under a tarp turned into a camper. The best list is one you make yourself. Those of use who go more remote will have a bigger must have then others. Having 100000 pounds of tools is useless if you don't know how to work on your vehicle. Knowing your limits is...
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    How long do you stay in one place when boondocking?

    On a more serious note. I've never "named" any of my camping. I camp....away from people unless I cant. Boondocking? I thought it was an RV thing. Dispersed is something I see on maps. Then there's camp grounds, private and primitive. IDK...its just camping to me.
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    How long do you stay in one place when boondocking?

    Boondocking at its best Come on Grub...you didn't post this first? We all know you were thinking this when you made the thread.
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    Missed this one. Totally false. You need to not read social media. 100 internet BS. The vehicle involved was "1" Prius. It wasn't a stuck throttle it was a second floor mat on top of the factory one. It was a dealer loaner car where the person who brought it back to them said the throttle was...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    I wont get into a debate over any of this. I lived this and unless you did too, all you have is either a couple of example's that happened to you or what you read on social media. NO manufacture is without fault. I hate to say this but, Toyota recalled the frames and even bought vehicles back...
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    Infinity lights review and install

    I saw in your video, some of the LED lights gave you computer issues. LED lights back feed a few volts. When you turn on your headlights, power flows back down the stoplight circuit and the computer thinks your stopping but doesn't see the stoplight switch. This confuses the computers and...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    I forgot a main point. The 80's vehicles were a disaster. The 90s were not much better but, in the 90s, the American and Japanese industry had to evolve to a "commuter vehicle" market. Emission control and fuel milage standards were getting out of hand with the industry needing to detune...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    Obviously you haven't noted the other manufactures. Technology evolves. Compare American manufactures to Japanese. The American industry will have a failed product and wont fix it until that body design is done or the government forces them. At that point its only a band aid fix. The Japanese ...
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    Do the early Tacomas deserve their reputation?

    Regardless of internet hype, that thing was worn out 100k ago. You also cant mod a vehicle then say it doesn't hold up to...... I've spent decades in the industry and just as long modifying/racing vehicles. I don't look at the "IFS" or "solid axle". I look at axle spline and diff size then say...