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Canada! This was my first time crossing an international border in my truck. It was nerve wracking for about 30 seconds. I crossed the border at midnight, right outside Bellingham, WA. No lines, super simple, and I was in Canada. My phone stopped working at the border, and I use it for...

After taking a week to get to Hood River, I spent the next week riding, socializing, and exploring the Hood River area. I arrived on Enduro Weekend. The Oregon Enduro Series is a set of races mountain bike races all over Oregon, and my friends a Dirty Fingers were hosting the Hood River Enduro...

Socal to Hood River Cont... From Crater Lake it was off to Bend for some great Mountain Biking and Beer and then off to Hood River for a week of Socalizing with friends, Riding, and Spectating the Hood River Enduro. The Map of Phils Trails in Bend. I was having too much fun riding to take any...

Aim for the Open, Week one. Southern California to Hood River The adventure began June 1st, with a family trip to Johnsondale, CA for some relaxing and fly fishing. I quickly learned that I had some things along that I didnt need and sent them home with family. This picture is from 9 Mile...

Aim for the open! Last summer I took off on a trip of a life time. Not the last, not the first. I blogged about it while on the road, but I got so much inspiration from the Expedition Portal Community I thought I would share the adventure here. My blog is aimfortheopen.blogspot.com...

Congrats on your new truck. I have a 2003 1500 and love it. Yes it has its issues, but what vehicle doesn't. I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

I'd pick it up. No rust is a big deal. Fix the power steering, gut the interior and put some paint on bed liner in and go have fun!

Oh the heart break. I had 2 cruiser sold out from under me. If I can offer some advice it is to be patient. The right one will come around. Don't jump on the first one, be smart. I now have a FJ40 and learned the hard way that jumping on one to quickly can hurt in the long run. I ended...

I love it. Wish that they put the prices on the web site. Any idea of cost?

Is the Grand Cherokee still going to get the diesel now that they are not part of Daimler??

The 4.5 Dmax is going to be a 2010 model. Released in 2009. Here is a great place with all kind of discussion about the new engine. Even a few mentions of use in Hummer. Personally I am way more interested in the development of a 1500 with the diesel. Ummm 30mpg in a full size pick up...