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    Qeustion for the Full Sized crew....payload etc.

    Differences in payload capacities based on GVWR are based on a number of factors not just frame strength and suspension weight capacity. You also need to take into consideration differences in the effectiveness of braking systems, powertrains, cooling for the powertrain, load ratings of the OEM...
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    Powering a fridge in a Jeep JL

    I have a Jeep JL 3.6 and I have been using a dual battery setup under the hood for my accessory power needs which is mostly the fridge. I have used the Genesis Offroad Gen3 dual battery setup with 2 AGM batteries and have recently switched to their Omega system which allows me to run an AGM as...
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    Gazelle T4 question

    We have been using a T4 with a couple of Roll-a-cots for a few years before mostly switching over to a roof top tent. https://www.camptime.com/collections/cots They fit ok within the tent and with the raised cots other things like clothes bags, etc tuck away under the cot and are out of the...
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    Campfire Dreams

    Stayed in the hills south of Williams adjacent to Sycamore Canyon last weekend and a campfire was definitely needed at night. If it gets real windy though it was much too cold for anything but retreating to your sleeping quarters.
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    AI-rendered cartooned photos

    They could serve as the basis for a cool personalized t-shirt design for your adventures.
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    Mojave update

    Any luck in arranging an event with the NPS this fall in Mojave? I kind of imagine maybe not given the current chaos so I'm guessing a non-sponsored gathering may occur.
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    China from India or Nepal

    That’s probably the Peking to Paris Rally. I was doing a Baja rally earlier this year that had participants that also did the P2P and asked the same questions. The above regulations still apply so all drivers still needed to obtain a Chinese drivers license and the rally event arranged for...
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    China from India or Nepal

    China doesn't permit foreign nationals entering their country on vehicle without possession of an actual Chinese driving license obtained by passing their driver's test requirements. You can obtain a temporary license through this process but it is only valid for 90 days and only valid for...
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    Where to start vehicle wise

    My first "real" overloading vehicle was a 2000 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab which shared the same platform as the Durango. The only "mods" that I did was put on good all terrain tires and install a tonneau cover over the bed to keep all my gear out of the elements. I was able to take it really much...
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    Resolved Lagging email notifications

    Well the floodgates definitely seemed to have opened. Getting messages from January that I had received before so hopefully everything gets back to square one after the queue is finished.
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    Greetings from the West Coast

    We have a monthly overlanding group meetup every third Thursday in the San Gabriel Valley at 6PM. More info about our meetups can be found here. We have about two dozen active members and about half of us make it to these meetups. We also try to arrange a group trip each month. This time of...
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    Pots and pans (and kettle?) - nesting, compact, not crazy expensive

    I have a Jeep that has the same requirements for needing to pack things small. I use one of the Stanley nesting cookouts such as this: https://a.co/d/7NArTqA They have other sets with different combinations but we use this one and removed the plastic dishes/bowls/utensils and used the freed...
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    US West San Gabriel Valley Food & Rigs

    And Overland Expo has now added another regional show for Southern California at the Costa Mesa fairgrounds in March. https://www.overlandexpo.com/socal/ Both this show and the show Scott previously listed have on sale tickets thru tonight 12/31.
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    Resolved Thread and message update notifications lagging

    Another observation: Yesterday I had received a number of e-mail notifications for forum updates one right after the other but the forum updates had occurred sporadically throughout the day. It's like the e-mail notifications are being held in a queue somehow and periodically released as...
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    Resolved Thread and message update notifications lagging

    I looks like the OB1 notification on this message you left is now timely but the e-mail notification is still an hour-ish behind. I received that at 7:29 PT.
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    Resolved Thread and message update notifications lagging

    For the past few weeks notifications on watched threads or messaging updates seem to be lagging by around 12 hours for both OB1 notifications and e-mail notifications.
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    Tell Me About That 4 banger turbo in the Wranglers.

    I have the plain 3.6L in my Wrangler but from my research and observations of others’ 2.0L rigs: 1. The 2.0L turbo will have more get up and go and is faster off the line than the 3.6L. More HP and torque. 2. The 2.0L is more “high strung” and “whiney” to some when you’re pushing it up a...
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    China

    This is a real good question that I am also interested in. It has been my understanding that it is very difficult to impossible for foreigners to enter China with their vehicle and drive there without going through a lot of process and logistics that all but discourages that from happening...
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    Overland lift kits for Mojave gladiator 2022 ideas

    I have an AEV Dualsport lift kit for my Wrangler and have been pretty happy with it both off and on road and with how it handles a full load in the cargo bay and on the roof rack. This suspension is more focused on vehicles carrying additional weight and not just pure rockcrawling. They also...
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    US West San Gabriel Valley Food & Rigs

    Thanks Kent for sharing the links to the rally points for the upcoming Mojave event. These events are always a good opportunity to meetup with folks from the other groups in the region, do some wheeling in interesting areas, and help out our park service on various projects. I think we have...