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    31s all terrain vs 33s Mud tires for snow, first time snow driving

    Hi! Let me give you some context, where I'm from it never snows, once every 10 years maybe and there's a high posibility that there will be snow for a few days next week, so I'm planning on going to the local trail to do some snow camping I have to set of tires, one set is a 265/70r17 31.6...
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    In-cab winch control vs remote control

    I have a Smittybuilt x02 Gen 2 12k winch which has worked verygood when needed, the car got bogged in a mud hole really bad and the winch conector got wet, and I didn't clean it so one of the pins for the remote, rusted out, I got in touch with their costumer service and a replacement it's on...
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    Satellite Communications Thread and/or advice?

    I have a Garmin in-reach mini, it does everything I need, I can update my love ones of my wherabouts, tell them if I´m running late and where am I camping, they also can text me if anything needs my atention so I can get back into the real world But recently I camped with a local 4x4 club, one...
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    rig weight, how do you pack?

    I come from a autocross back ground, so weight is a big deal and I took that mentality in my build, it´s a sum of a lot of little things, biggest thing you can do its going with skinnier tires, 255/80r17 are a bitt taller, and I bet ligther or better yet, go 255/75r17, it's only half an inch...
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    Campground Insanity

    Here in Mexico we don't have many RVs in our camping spots, but what we have are the SxS people, they have to have the loudest of exhust systems and blasting the biggest stereo system the could fit, thankfully most of them don't camp, but I get you, that's the main reason I have built truck, so...
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    What is your biggest problem?

    for me probably is finding the perfect spot to camp, As most of my trips are a weekend long, I can´t travel really far, but also don´t want to go camping in a high traffic area. It´s so nice to be able to be alone and in silences
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    Trying to make overlanding more enjoyable for a family of 4

    start them easy, I started with my now wife glamping, in the beginign we stuck to camping spots with a shower and bathroom, and worked out way from there, my wife is a food lover, so I make sure to bring wine and a nice ribeye for us to dine, comfort is another consideretation, no one likes to...
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    Does anyone take mountain bikes on overland trips?

    I do take mine, I have a short bed as well, I use it as transportation once camp has been set, to get places my truck won´t make it and it gives me a pace of mind in case I brake down,
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    How long have you run your tires on street with low PSI

    Hi! First of all I´m sorry about my spelling and grammar, english isn´t my first language with that out of the way... Most of my overlanding trips have a mix of tarmac and dirt, and I´m wondering if I should air up for the tarmac bits in between I´ll give you some context, I drive a 2016 VW...
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    Crossing the USA/MEX border

    I´m from México and I´ve crossed the border many times with coleman propane bottles, as they are way cheaper in the US, the only thing that would get you into trouble is as mentioned before, is carrying any type of firearm or amunition. if you have anything that looks like a gun carying case...
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    OverlanderMexico

    Que tal, como estan, saludos desde MTY
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    Overlander México

    reviviendo un poquito el post y saludando desde MTY, claro que sigo su canal y sus redes sociales felicidades por el canal y por crear contenido en espa;ol, sigan asi, aca tienen un fan