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  1. Cascade Wanderer

    3600 mile, 3-week trip with the trailer

    Bought my trailer lightly-used a bit over a year ago. Took it on a few weekend trips, but didn't really need it. This time I hooked the Jackwagon Basecamp to the Jeep and headed out for the southwest, doing a big swing from my home in central Washington. The Jeep is a 2012 two-door, 4.10 gears...
  2. Cascade Wanderer

    Overland trailer in the snow?

    I'm fairly new to using an overlanding-type trailer. All was well during the spring and summer, but, I've had trouble in the snow, both last winter and this past weekend. The trailer tows very nicely on flat lands and up mild grades. It has trailer brakes, so it hasn't been a problem on snowy...
  3. Cascade Wanderer

    Stuck...

    Well heck... Started out to ride over Colockum Pass Road in Washington State this morning. It was a fine ride until... Sigh... Fortunately a friendly guy with a Jeep happened by and with a quick tug, the Suzuki was free again! Thought you guys would get a chuckle out of this. I did!
  4. Cascade Wanderer

    Backyard snow run, Cashmere, WA

    Fourteen degrees and beautiful skies today! Lured me into my favorite playground for the past 20 years, the Wenatchee National forest. Deserted today, except for a few late season bowhunters. Enjoy the photos! Ice ledge about a foot tall. The puddle in the road was frozen completely across...
  5. Cascade Wanderer

    E-Rated 285/75/16's too much tire for two-door JK?

    My tires are getting pretty worn. Winter is coming. Have questions & value your recommendations. Visual: Real basic Jeep with manual trans, 4.10's, air lockers front & rear, 16x9's with 265/75/16's. Those are E-Rated BFG All-Terrains. Got a great deal on the five wheels & tires when the...
  6. Cascade Wanderer

    How important is a front locker?

    In your experience, how important is it to have a front locking differential in a 4x4? I've got one, an air locker. Cool to have. Kind of reassuring. But... perhaps the least used thing on my rig? Except thankfully the fire extinguisher. That's still unused! How often do you use a front...
  7. Cascade Wanderer

    WABDR 2014

    A few years back when I first heard of the WABDR (Washington Backcountry Discovery Route) I chuckled a little, as it was just a bunch of Forest Service and other roads, many of which I'd already driven & ridden, just in the course of life. Then, bit by bit I became more intrigued. It really is a...
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