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Posted: 1/21/2021 12:53:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah that was me. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Were you by chance at the Ouray KOA last July? If not, you have a twin running around with the same exact build  Yeah that was me. Small world! I was right across the road from you.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 1:04:21 PM EDT
[#2]
Quote HistoryThanks! |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 3:51:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Small world! I was right across the road from you. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/20909/Pursue_KOAjpg_jpg-1789618.JPG Yeah, small world fore sure! I remember see you. I was wondering was there a trail or something nearby that connects to the campground, because I seen many people come from a different area. |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 4:22:33 PM EDT
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For you folks who enjoy Western Colorado and are looking for something a bit different than the standard ouray black bear imogen ouray or Alpine Loop:
https://rimrockertrail.org/ Spanning a distance of 160 miles, the Rimrocker Trail provides 4WD, OHV and bicycle access through some of the West’s most stunning scenery. Visitors are immersed in natural beauty as the trail guides them through a landscape of redrock canyons, winding rivers, desert vistas and alpine forests. Whether you travel the whole route or just a portion, the experience will stay with you for a lifetime.  I definitely want to do that someday. Heck... enough heads up in this thread and i'll be game. |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 7:54:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, small world fore sure! I remember see you. I was wondering was there a trail or something nearby that connects to the campground, because I seen many people come from a different area. Yeah, the campground continues for a ways behind where I was camped (to the west). There's also a trail nearby that leads to where the employees stay at as well. |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 7:57:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For you folks who enjoy Western Colorado and are looking for something a bit different than the standard ouray black bear imogen ouray or Alpine Loop: I definitely want to do that someday. Heck... enough heads up in this thread and i'll be game. I had just heard of the Rim Rocker last summer, like the day before we were leaving Ouray for Moab. Wish I had heard of it sooner and I would've squeezed it into my plans. There's a couple decent vids on Youtube covering the trail. |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 8:39:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For you folks who enjoy Western Colorado and are looking for something a bit different than the standard ouray black bear imogen ouray or Alpine Loop: I definitely want to do that someday. Heck... enough heads up in this thread and i'll be game. I'm on the CO front range. A buddy and I are planning a week where we leave our house and try to get to Moab via as much dirt as possible. We were planning to take the Rimrocker Trail for the final part of the trip to Moab. |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 10:52:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm jelly....really jelly...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg_MW-QpMlgAre Unimogs reliable? One of the miners has one, we find it stuck all over the trails, they can't pass up a mud hole to save themselves..when its not stuck it is often broke down, could be because its a miner, but they are gutless, we have yanked it out of so many sticks its not even funny, have dragged it out to the road damn near as many times..the axles are the coolest thing on them, everything else in the drivetrain needs replaced... 
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Posted: 1/22/2021 10:49:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: One of the miners has one, we find it stuck all over the trails, they can't pass up a mud hole to save themselves..when its not stuck it is often broke down, could be because its a miner, but they are gutless, we have yanked it out of so many sticks its not even funny, have dragged it out to the road damn near as many times..the axles are the coolest thing on them, everything else in the drivetrain needs replaced...  Any insight on Pinzgauers? |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 1:40:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks! That exactly what I was wondering about. Any insight on Pinzgauers? None, haven't seen one out on the trails or the street yet...
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Posted: 1/22/2021 1:55:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryDo the metal teeth justify the $80 price difference? |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 2:25:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: None, haven't seen one out on the trails or the street yet... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Thanks! That exactly what I was wondering about. Any insight on Pinzgauers? None, haven't seen one out on the trails or the street yet... Not sure how they fare in Alaska but the one I rode in was a machine. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 2:39:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm on the CO front range. A buddy and I are planning a week where we leave our house and try to get to Moab via as much dirt as possible. We were planning to take the Rimrocker Trail for the final part of the trip to Moab. Sounds like quite a plan. Any ideas on how to get from one side of the state to the other via dirt? |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 4:42:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not sure how they fare in Alaska but the one I rode in was a machine. It wouldn't surprise me at all, they look capable, and 6 wheel drive is a huge advantage, I find most of the commercial/mil type stuff are usually underpowered, over weight, and lack quality suspension, but all of those are addressable with a bit of money and labor... One area we hunt is really popular for the old 5 ton mil trucks, they work good for hauling all the gear in and out, most who use them drag wheelers in on them and hunt off the wheelers..but they are blessed with a rock hard trail with very very little mud... |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 4:47:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It wouldn't surprise me at all, they look capable, and 6 wheel drive is a huge advantage, I find most of the commercial/mil type stuff are usually underpowered, over weight, and lack quality suspension, but all of those are addressable with a bit of money and labor... One area we hunt is really popular for the old 5 ton mil trucks, they work good for hauling all the gear in and out, most who use them drag wheelers in on them and hunt off the wheelers..but they are blessed with a rock hard trail with very very little mud... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not sure how they fare in Alaska but the one I rode in was a machine. It wouldn't surprise me at all, they look capable, and 6 wheel drive is a huge advantage, I find most of the commercial/mil type stuff are usually underpowered, over weight, and lack quality suspension, but all of those are addressable with a bit of money and labor... One area we hunt is really popular for the old 5 ton mil trucks, they work good for hauling all the gear in and out, most who use them drag wheelers in on them and hunt off the wheelers..but they are blessed with a rock hard trail with very very little mud... this one was a 4x4 and they are suprisngly small and light. my exposure was limited to wheeling on the Tellico area trails in the TN/NC borderlands. lots of this 
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Posted: 1/22/2021 5:37:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: this one was a 4x4 and they are suprisngly small and light. my exposure was limited to wheeling on the Tellico area trails in the TN/NC borderlands. lots of this https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/164007/DSC001111-1791791.jpg Yeah, lots different then us, while we do go thru a lot of stuff like that, most every valley and most lower slopes are very muddy to out right swamps...Looks fun for sure though... |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 7:14:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do the metal teeth justify the $80 price difference? Quote HistoryQuoted: Do the metal teeth justify the $80 price difference? Can't speak on the metal teeth thing, but I know for sure the teeth on the end are the first to go. When you're trying to get a bite on them in the snow or mud you can easily spin the tire on the board and cause wear. So if you're looking for something that won't wear down at all, they would probably be a good upgrade. Just keep in mind now your tire may be the weak point in the equation. |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 7:24:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, lots different then us, while we do go thru a lot of stuff like that, most every valley and most lower slopes are very muddy to out right swamps...Looks fun for sure though... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: this one was a 4x4 and they are suprisngly small and light. my exposure was limited to wheeling on the Tellico area trails in the TN/NC borderlands. lots of this https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/164007/DSC001111-1791791.jpg Yeah, lots different then us, while we do go thru a lot of stuff like that, most every valley and most lower slopes are very muddy to out right swamps...Looks fun for sure though... It's really fun when wet TN wheeling is basically that in different levels of severity (dirt track to muddy rock ledges). Watched a program on the logistics road to AK during WW2, based on that we have nothing like that here in terms of pure on bog. If it does exist its for the rednecks with bigfoots to blast through (man made), hell all the "big bog holes" I know of at the few OHV parks / areas are all helped out here or there by a track hoe. "muddin" is stupid IMO. Been there and cleaned for days.... |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 7:57:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If it does exist its for the rednecks with bigfoots to blast through (man made), hell all the "big bog holes" I know of at the few OHV parks / areas are all helped out here or there by a track hoe. "muddin" is stupid IMO. Been there and cleaned for days.... |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 8:32:11 PM EDT
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Remembered I had a drone today and broke it out for some practice in true overlander fashion
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Posted: 1/22/2021 8:37:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Remembered I had a drone today and broke it out for some practice in true overlander fashion https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/350579/Photo_6553635_DJI_35_jpg_4478534_0_20211-1792093.JPG what's in the box?
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Posted: 1/22/2021 8:46:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: what's in the box? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Remembered I had a drone today and broke it out for some practice in true overlander fashion https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/350579/Photo_6553635_DJI_35_jpg_4478534_0_20211-1792093.JPG what's in the box? I just put it back up today. Typically recovery gear. Getting it ready for events starting in the next few weeks.
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Posted: 1/22/2021 9:10:18 PM EDT
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High Rock Bay, UP Michigan
  
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Posted: 1/22/2021 9:24:16 PM EDT
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Setup at Canyonlands...
 Attached FileLoaded for Moab...  Attached FileCamp site at Cane Creek  Attached FileUtah is awesome  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/22/2021 9:52:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Setup at Canyonlands... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/8D3A8DD1-CE21-476B-8BAC-1DEEA57C1954_jpe-1792161.JPG Loaded for Moab... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/D50BADF2-E3F1-4EEE-9C0E-BC90C54B5733_jpe-1792162.JPG Camp site at Cane Creek https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/98706A72-6B0C-4DDE-A5D0-8646FEFF7634_jpe-1792165.JPG Utah is awesome https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/C8B6FD46-B80A-4FD6-9DB9-3FADF5673B76_jpe-1792167.JPG Badass! |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 8:28:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Setup at Canyonlands... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/8D3A8DD1-CE21-476B-8BAC-1DEEA57C1954_jpe-1792161.JPG Loaded for Moab... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/D50BADF2-E3F1-4EEE-9C0E-BC90C54B5733_jpe-1792162.JPG Camp site at Cane Creek https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/98706A72-6B0C-4DDE-A5D0-8646FEFF7634_jpe-1792165.JPG Utah is awesome https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/111848/C8B6FD46-B80A-4FD6-9DB9-3FADF5673B76_jpe-1792167.JPG Nicely done, and yes, Utah is beautiful. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 12:54:15 PM EDT
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Has anyone ever gone from 17 or smaller wheels to 20s wrapped in 35s or similar?
I'm not seeing any advantage to the 20 setup, except maybe for better handling and feel on road due to stiffer side wall? |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 1:36:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anyone ever gone from 17 or smaller wheels to 20s wrapped in 35s or similar? I'm not seeing any advantage to the 20 setup, except maybe for better handling and feel on road due to stiffer side wall? That’s exactly the advantage. A 20 inch wheel gives one the ability to run a larger tire while retaining the same amount of sidewall ‘give.’ Thus retaining much of the on-road performance of the shorter wheel / tire combination. To say the same thing the other way around, less sidewall = less give. Which for on-road handling is desirable. |
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Posted: 1/23/2021 3:36:25 PM EDT
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Going this week to have my custom overlanding teardrop built.
It will be color matched to my truck. Hitch rack for the bikes and top rack for a canoe. 5x9, solar, front box, articulating hitch, the whole deal. Been out camping a lot with my 2020 Tacoma. I bought it for pretty much just trips. The teardrop will be a nice low light weight to tow. One like this |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 4:13:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What brand are your round lights and do you like them? @stampkolektor they were just amazon brand. they dont sell them anymore. they are still good 1 year later. |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 11:07:20 PM EDT
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Any thoughts on a 2002 frontier as a rig? Truck is a crew cab with a 5speed and 4x4 of course.
Wondering if the rear seats fold down for the dog. |
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Posted: 1/27/2021 11:51:16 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/28/2021 12:13:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anyone ever gone from 17 or smaller wheels to 20s wrapped in 35s or similar? I'm not seeing any advantage to the 20 setup, except maybe for better handling and feel on road due to stiffer side wall? If I could run 16’s I would. More sidewall. Personally I’d avoid 20’s. |
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Posted: 1/28/2021 7:52:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: they were just amazon brand. they dont sell them anymore. they are still good 1 year later. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: What brand are your round lights and do you like them? @stampkolektor they were just amazon brand. they dont sell them anymore. they are still good 1 year later. I’ve got a similar looking set. They’re Oedro brand and I think they were around $50 for a pair. They are suuuper bright but more of a flood pattern than a beam. |
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Posted: 1/28/2021 10:22:49 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Has anyone ever gone from 17 or smaller wheels to 20s wrapped in 35s or similar? I'm not seeing any advantage to the 20 setup, except maybe for better handling and feel on road due to stiffer side wall? i have a buddy in a jeep that runs 20s with 35s. he has given that thing a beating along with us yotas with 35s and smaller rims. he has gotten used to it, knows his tool and uses it appropriatelly. but more sidewall is optimal so you have more contact patch when aired down. i came down from 20s and dont miss it. |
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Posted: 1/31/2021 2:43:53 PM EDT
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I've got a hot lead on a 1999 100 series.
wish me luck 
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Posted: 1/31/2021 9:17:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got a hot lead on a 1999 100 series. wish me luck Good luck, I hope to be in the same boat soon. Selling stuff and paying down debt to be in a position to buy in a bit. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:12:21 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got a hot lead on a 1999 100 series. wish me luck good luck! im doing the KAT in mid march with another 100 and a 4runner. possibly NC in april and moab in july. |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 11:41:04 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: good luck! im doing the KAT in mid march with another 100 and a 4runner. possibly NC in april and moab in july. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've got a hot lead on a 1999 100 series. wish me luck good luck! im doing the KAT in mid march with another 100 and a 4runner. possibly NC in april and moab in july. Been hunting massively for a clean LJ for a while and realized there are a few good 100's out there for less cost. Targets at this point are: 1998-1999 100 series with factory locker. 2004-2006 LJ / LJ Rubicon Goal is trail bitch as I have the 4R as a daily. Yes there would be redundancy with the 4r if I go with the 100 - but if it costs less than a LJ, why not? I see that 98-99 100's have the two pinion front diff so I'm budgeting for a ARB locker not only to lock up the front when needed but to strengthen the unit overall. This is like watching $GME as I find deals an have to strike before everyone else does
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Posted: 2/1/2021 12:09:04 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: good luck! im doing the KAT in mid march with another 100 and a 4runner. possibly NC in april and moab in july. If you and your group are up for it and I can get free, want to meet up for a portion of the KAT? |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 12:43:02 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: good luck! im doing the KAT in mid march with another 100 and a 4runner. possibly NC in april and moab in july. Where in NC you headed? |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 2:41:07 PM EDT
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Quoted: If you and your group are up for it and I can get free, want to meet up for a portion of the KAT? for sure, ill message you later when we finalize the plans! Quoted: We were supposed to do the KAT last year and work got in the way. Its on my list for this year for sure. Where in NC you headed? would love to uwharrie! |
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Posted: 2/1/2021 8:16:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: would love to uwharrie! 
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Posted: 2/1/2021 8:22:23 PM EDT
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Camped on tents for years,got older and needed a softer place to sleep and cook and a shitter so I wentto a pop-uo clemand for a few years, then and old VW Westfalia full camper, the thru 3 proper RV 26 ft, then back to a VW WEstfalia. right now, love it, always will.
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Posted: 2/1/2021 8:30:08 PM EDT
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This is what I'm staring with.
 Ill be adding to it very soon. |
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Posted: 2/6/2021 8:53:19 PM EDT
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Vehicle #2 project begins now.
Suspension, tires, bumper, winch in the coming weeks. Going to get that taken care of and run to Windrock to see what I need vs what I think I need. 
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Posted: 2/8/2021 2:21:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Vehicle #2 project begins now. Suspension, tires, bumper, winch in the coming weeks. Going to get that taken care of and run to Windrock to see what I need vs what I think I need. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/164007/6DFE5815-C69F-4F5C-B80C-5A8D30EBFE8E-1813532.jpg thats not a 100 series!!!!!!!! lol |
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Posted: 2/10/2021 8:49:56 AM EDT
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Not an overlander in the truest sense of the word, but this is my current CTC project. A 12x6 aluminum Neo with rear barn doors and a curbside RV door. Got the R5 foil backed insulation in, walls painted, slider windows installed. Now I'm running the wiring for the internal and external LED lighting. I recently got the solar panel and charge controller and other assorted low voltage items in, need to get an inverter and batteries next. And the shore power plug and cable are installed through the left side wall.
It will have two flip-top benches down each side and will allow a center panel that fits between allowing me to put down a queen mattress long ways, and still have cargo area underneath. The front will have basic cabinets and countertop (2x2s and plywood), with all the electrical underneath. Cooking will be outside on tables, and we have a Walmart dorm fridge and a Homer bucket with a toilet seat for the head. And a Honda generator for days when the solar doesn't cut it.  Attached File |
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Posted: 2/10/2021 10:41:36 AM EDT
[#49]
intentional homelessness?
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Posted: 2/10/2021 12:04:52 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: intentional homelessness? It's about getting some fresh air. |
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