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Quoted: Some older pics my buddy sent me the other day... https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/0D49D6D3-B0FD-41D0-A14B-F21434E56974_jpe-1644247.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/A105C907-A9FA-405B-AE4B-5491956C1D6F_jpe-1644249.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/E7ED1307-1C49-4C6D-B080-EF1AF3F93145_jpe-1644251.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/404934/497A46F6-9D13-4D28-B87C-A486E0F38356_jpe-1644253.JPG View Quote I sure miss Alaska. Beautiful pics. |
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View Quote still sexy |
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No offroaderlanding trips for me lately either, but got to do a short aquatic expedition this past weekend.
Attached File Buuuut we took my wife’s car because reasons: Attached File 4Runner got new front wheel bearings, and I cranked the coilovers up about half an inch and added some OME trim packers in the rear to compensate for all the armor I’ve added in the last year. I still have a to-do list a mile long but at least it’s all stuff that can be done after I get it aligned. |
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Quoted: No offroaderlanding trips for me lately either, but got to do a short aquatic expedition this past weekend. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/6781C7C7-9FD7-4A8C-87C8-35535AB33DCC_jpe-1656953.JPG Buuuut we took my wife’s car because reasons: https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/ACE8FA15-59AC-43D3-B0C7-592AA2B3E6AF_jpe-1656955.JPG 4Runner got new front wheel bearings, and I cranked the coilovers up about half an inch and added some OME trim packers in the rear to compensate for all the armor I’ve added in the last year. I still have a to-do list a mile long but at least it’s all stuff that can be done after I get it aligned. View Quote Harbor Freight death stands. |
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Quoted: Looking for an SUV to do some mild off-road and camping in. Found a 2012 4wd Nissan Xterra, can any one comment on these for long term? Truck has 100K, don’t believe these have the SMOD issues. View Quote @dino1 Little late, but yes, an Xterra will do everything in this thread and more If you want to do hardcore wheeling, get all under armor skids, rock sliders, front and rear bumpers A titans swap in the front is easy and fairly cheap, adding a rear locker really helps (only stock on off-road/pro4x) Lots of info over at thenewx.org/Xterranation.org |
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New wheel bearings? BETTER GO DRIVE THROUGH A BUNCH OF WATER
Attached File Attached File Attached File They weather was great yesterday and I had no obligations so I decided to run a few miles of the KAT yesterday morning (Spaas Creek and pumpkin hollow for those in the area). Nothing difficult but it was a beautiful day and kept me off the PACKED hiking trails in the gorge. Somehow no one else was out trail riding on such a beautiful day? |
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Quoted: New wheel bearings? BETTER GO DRIVE THROUGH A BUNCH OF WATER https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/7D5601F5-A0DA-470E-99FF-DBDC865061FD_jpe-1676499.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/4A3BB48B-FCF4-4F46-8C86-1B130E962098_jpe-1676500.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/69157D23-ABC9-48B9-B6AF-3499BA7A9D2B_jpe-1676501.JPG They weather was great yesterday and I had no obligations so I decided to run a few miles of the KAT yesterday morning (Spaas Creek and pumpkin hollow for those in the area). Nothing difficult but it was a beautiful day and kept me off the PACKED hiking trails in the gorge. Somehow no one else was out trail riding on such a beautiful day? View Quote nice. water made me finally get around to installing my diff breather yesterday. |
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What roof racks are yall running on your Land Cruisers?
Any complaints/loves/suggestions? |
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dad win here
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Quoted: nice. water made me finally get around to installing my diff breather yesterday. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: New wheel bearings? BETTER GO DRIVE THROUGH A BUNCH OF WATER https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/7D5601F5-A0DA-470E-99FF-DBDC865061FD_jpe-1676499.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/4A3BB48B-FCF4-4F46-8C86-1B130E962098_jpe-1676500.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/142455/69157D23-ABC9-48B9-B6AF-3499BA7A9D2B_jpe-1676501.JPG They weather was great yesterday and I had no obligations so I decided to run a few miles of the KAT yesterday morning (Spaas Creek and pumpkin hollow for those in the area). Nothing difficult but it was a beautiful day and kept me off the PACKED hiking trails in the gorge. Somehow no one else was out trail riding on such a beautiful day? nice. water made me finally get around to installing my diff breather yesterday. I have had the ARB diff breather kit in my Amazon cart for quite a while now. And yes, I know there are cheaper ways to do it, I have homebrewed breathers on my other 4x4. |
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Quoted: I have had the ARB diff breather kit in my Amazon cart for quite a while now. And yes, I know there are cheaper ways to do it, I have homebrewed breathers on my other 4x4. View Quote Another option if you fancy water. The ARB only does diffs but something like this will do your t case and trans. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIFF-BREATHER-KIT-4-POINT-FOR-TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER-60-70-80-100-105-200-Series-4X4-/232969525340 |
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Quoted: Another option if you fancy water. The ARB only does diffs but something like this will do your t case and trans. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIFF-BREATHER-KIT-4-POINT-FOR-TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER-60-70-80-100-105-200-Series-4X4-/232969525340 View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I have had the ARB diff breather kit in my Amazon cart for quite a while now. And yes, I know there are cheaper ways to do it, I have homebrewed breathers on my other 4x4. Another option if you fancy water. The ARB only does diffs but something like this will do your t case and trans. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DIFF-BREATHER-KIT-4-POINT-FOR-TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER-60-70-80-100-105-200-Series-4X4-/232969525340 You are not wrong and thanks for the link. ETA: Link doesn't work... |
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Quoted: I have had the ARB diff breather kit in my Amazon cart for quite a while now. And yes, I know there are cheaper ways to do it, I have homebrewed breathers on my other 4x4. View Quote I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Quoted: I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_03_JPG-1708323.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_04_JPG-1708330.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_11_JPG-1708324.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I have had the ARB diff breather kit in my Amazon cart for quite a while now. And yes, I know there are cheaper ways to do it, I have homebrewed breathers on my other 4x4. I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_03_JPG-1708323.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_04_JPG-1708330.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_11_JPG-1708324.JPG Rear one is in the gas door in my old Toyota 4x4, front one is under the hood by the cowl. Mine are the OEM style one way valves that are on the stock axles, just relocated. |
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Quoted: I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_03_JPG-1708323.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_04_JPG-1708330.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_11_JPG-1708324.JPG View Quote Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... |
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Quoted: What roof racks are yall running on your Land Cruisers? Any complaints/loves/suggestions? View Quote Plain old Yakima rack with a thule rocket box from craigslist. Fits a ton of stuff in dry storage and still enough room for a couple of kayaks. Never felt the need for a safari style rack. |
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Quoted: Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_03_JPG-1708323.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_04_JPG-1708330.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_11_JPG-1708324.JPG Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... If anybody knows mud and water crossings it is you AK guys. |
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Quoted: Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_03_JPG-1708323.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_04_JPG-1708330.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_11_JPG-1708324.JPG Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... I just got myself a Dana 60 for my Suburban camping rig, and got a Truetrac for the front based on your suggestion. Going to do a full rebuild and regear on it pretty soon and get it installed for some snow wheeling. Attached File Archery hunting Attached File |
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I had a prinsu on my Tacoma.but it left a lot to be desired. It wasnt debuted after laser cutting but then was powder coated so had a lot of sharp edges and slag that couldn't be dealt with without repowdercoating.
Bowfin cruisers makes some similar for 80s and they look great and deal with some issues that prinsu left. I will say that Prinsu went down after being bought by CBI. |
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Quoted: I had a prinsu on my Tacoma.but it left a lot to be desired. It wasnt debuted after laser cutting but then was powder coated so had a lot of sharp edges and slag that couldn't be dealt with without repowdercoating. Bowfin cruisers makes some similar for 80s and they look great and deal with some issues that prinsu left. I will say that Prinsu went down after being bought by CBI. View Quote Bummer to hear. My cab rack is pre buyout and is really good, my cap rack is a very, very early model that is a bit rough around the edges. |
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Quoted: I just got myself a Dana 60 for my Suburban camping rig, and got a Truetrac for the front based on your suggestion. Going to do a full rebuild and regear on it pretty soon and get it installed for some snow wheeling. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20201025_122905_jpg-1708386.JPG Archery hunting https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20190920_190621_jpg-1708390.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I bought just the ARB bronze filter (~$12) And ran the diff breather line up into my rear tail light housing. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_03_JPG-1708323.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_04_JPG-1708330.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/71432/Rear_Diff_Breather_11_JPG-1708324.JPG Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... I just got myself a Dana 60 for my Suburban camping rig, and got a Truetrac for the front based on your suggestion. Going to do a full rebuild and regear on it pretty soon and get it installed for some snow wheeling. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20201025_122905_jpg-1708386.JPG Archery hunting https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20190920_190621_jpg-1708390.JPG Potentially unpopular opinion: True tracs are great for general purpose wheelers. Not so much for a dedicated crawler but..... I have one in the front of my 80s Toyota 4x4 and I really like it. Dramatically better then an open diff but easier to steer and not as rough on parts (important with wimpy ass Toyota IFS) |
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Quoted: I just got myself a Dana 60 for my Suburban camping rig, and got a Truetrac for the front based on your suggestion. Going to do a full rebuild and regear on it pretty soon and get it installed for some snow wheeling. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20201025_122905_jpg-1708386.JPG Archery hunting https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20190920_190621_jpg-1708390.JPG View Quote Since you drive it on the road, make sure everything is tight as far as the trunions, tie rods and such, and get a quality alignment done.. Also make sure you have a pair of good steering stabilizers on it because 60's are bad about the death wobble..We change all of our Chevy's over to a 2 wheel drive steering box/pitman arm, and do a cross steer setup to the top of the passenger knuckle(our off road chevy's run orbital with a ram)..Toe in with the tires you are running is also critical, we set ours for an 1/8" of toe in no more/no less...Also if its still on leaf springs watch how much you shim up the pinion, it really messes with death wobble.... |
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Quoted: Potentially unpopular opinion: True tracs are great for general purpose wheelers. Not so much for a dedicated crawler but..... I have one in the front of my 80s Toyota 4x4 and I really like it. Dramatically better then an open diff but easier to steer and not as rough on parts (important with wimpy ass Toyota IFS) View Quote That's what this rig is, will mostly be mountain road driving and a few snow trips, it's too big and heavy to be a legit snow rig, plus it's only on 37s. It has a Detroit locker in the rear 14 bolt and now the truetrac up front, should still be drivable on the freeway and be fairly capable in other aspects as well. |
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Quoted: Since you drive it on the road, make sure everything is tight as far as the trunions, tie rods and such, and get a quality alignment done.. Also make sure you have a pair of good steering stabilizers on it because 60's are bad about the death wobble..We change all of our Chevy's over to a 2 wheel drive steering box/pitman arm, and do a cross steer setup to the top of the passenger knuckle(our off road chevy's run orbital with a ram)..Toe in with the tires you are running is also critical, we set ours for an 1/8" of toe in no more/no less...Also if its still on leaf springs watch how much you shim up the pinion, it really messes with death wobble.... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: I just got myself a Dana 60 for my Suburban camping rig, and got a Truetrac for the front based on your suggestion. Going to do a full rebuild and regear on it pretty soon and get it installed for some snow wheeling. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20201025_122905_jpg-1708386.JPG Archery hunting https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/277473/20190920_190621_jpg-1708390.JPG Since you drive it on the road, make sure everything is tight as far as the trunions, tie rods and such, and get a quality alignment done.. Also make sure you have a pair of good steering stabilizers on it because 60's are bad about the death wobble..We change all of our Chevy's over to a 2 wheel drive steering box/pitman arm, and do a cross steer setup to the top of the passenger knuckle(our off road chevy's run orbital with a ram)..Toe in with the tires you are running is also critical, we set ours for an 1/8" of toe in no more/no less...Also if its still on leaf springs watch how much you shim up the pinion, it really messes with death wobble.... Every wear component of this D60 will be brand new, and I just put crossover steering on this rig last year. The pinion angle is still something I'll have to address, I had to shim my 10bolt to get the yoke higher, so I'll have to bolt it together and see how it all looks. I'll keep the alignment and stabilizer thing in mind too, this thing needs to roll down the freeway at 75mph, so it needs to be all correct. Thanks for the tips. I know you've forgotten more than I know, so I'll take any advice I can get. |
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Quoted: That's what this rig is, will mostly be mountain road driving and a few snow trips, it's too big and heavy to be a legit snow rig, plus it's only on 37s. It has a Detroit locker in the rear 14 bolt and now the truetrac up front, should still be drivable on the freeway and be fairly capable in other aspects as well. View Quote You will be fine..We have had issues running 60's locked up in the front, whether its a tight posi or some kind of locker.. the big block ford I have posted in this thread has popped his front end twice with the true trac, but both times had total traction, heavily loaded and yanking on a buried tractor tire rig.. the first time he twisted off a HD stock inner, we went to moly axles on all the buggys and he twisted a moly stock type outer, so we then went to the 35 spline outers and its been fine since...I have done ok with spooling 60s with strange spools, but that was on our big power, light weight racers(2100 hp/3500 pounds) but I doubt the fronts can handle spools off-road... |
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Quoted: Every wear component of this D60 will be brand new, and I just put crossover steering on this rig last year. The pinion angle is still something I'll have to address, I had to shim my 10bolt to get the yoke higher, so I'll have to bolt it together and see how it all looks. I'll keep the alignment and stabilizer thing in mind too, this thing needs to roll down the freeway at 75mph, so it needs to be all correct. Thanks for the tips. I know you've forgotten more than I know, so I'll take any advice I can get. View Quote Rather than roll up the diff, if you can, shim down the t-case..it works just as good and doesn't mess with the steering...We have made our own t-case adapters and moved the t-case back 20 inches to the center of the truck on some of my older rigs, mainly my tube chassis buggy with a big block/t350/205.. it worked great with both front and rear shafts being the same length... This is the ford we just built for my buddy's cousin.. we shimmed the case down.. I ended up making a new crossmember, but thats because the original builder built a hokey crossmember and it was bending... Attached File |
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Quoted: Nice setup, We have found the best way to handle vents, for both axles, the t-case and the tranny is to T them all together and run a hose up thru the cab corners, over the roof and back down the other cab corner and vent to air...Or up and over the rollcage/light bar...It will stop any water infiltration even if the whole truck is put under water...We do a second hose to vent the fuel tanks..a second advantage of venting thus is if the truck ends up on its side or upside down it will not leak fluids...It has proven to work over and over again over the years... View Quote When I went to install this I discovered my old breather line, from circa 1998, was cracked right at the axle fitting. So the rest of the breather tube was essentially useless. Also open to air, no valve on the end. Attached File |
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Quoted: When I went to install this I discovered my old breather line, from circa 1998, was cracked right at the axle fitting. So the rest of the breather tube was essentially useless. Also open to air, no valve on the end. View Quote Yeah, I have seen that many times.. Goodyear hose holds up much better to the weather than any other I have seen except for going to braided hose.. |
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New truck, cant wait to get it onto the trail and live out of it. I need to buy a Softopper.
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i find the actual concept very appealing, but overlanding is pretty much illegal in america anyways. for the most part you are limited to offroad parks where most of these dorks with their 120k dollar landrovers arent gonna want to bounce off them of trees.
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Quoted: i find the actual concept very appealing, but overlanding is pretty much illegal in america anyways. for the most part you are limited to offroad parks where most of these dorks with their 120k dollar landrovers arent gonna want to bounce off them of trees. View Quote Damn, you seem to always be wrong about everything..must be a sad way to live life... |
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Quoted: New truck, cant wait to get it onto the trail and live out of it. I need to buy a Softopper. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50647213812_cbc8085e55_b.jpgCF4B9EFC-3500-48D7-B966-2CDC074B7E71_1_201_a by Austin Scott, on Flickr View Quote I never figured you to be a Dodge guy. |
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Quoted: i find the actual concept very appealing, but overlanding is pretty much illegal in america anyways. for the most part you are limited to offroad parks where most of these dorks with their 120k dollar landrovers arent gonna want to bounce off them of trees. View Quote You live in the west and still believe this? |
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Quoted: i find the actual concept very appealing, but overlanding is pretty much illegal in america anyways. for the most part you are limited to offroad parks where most of these dorks with their 120k dollar landrovers arent gonna want to bounce off them of trees. View Quote I did a ~100 mile one way drive on dirt roads and trails a few months ago. In CA no less. |
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