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    Fofana quick deploy truck bed tent for full sized truck

    If you still have it, I'd be interested. Shipping to 59754?
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    2002 Ford Excursion XLT 4x4 V10 (4.30 LSD, SCT Tuner, K&N, SPD Y-Pipe, Ranchos)

    I've got the same rig with the same mods and less miles (115k). In my neck of the woods, you're lucky to get $10k. Not trying to be a jerk, just being honest. I swapped from 3.73 to 4.30 gears, did the 5Star tuning and y-pipe, 4in lift and running E-rated 285 hwy tires, pristine interior, front...
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    Ford Excursion Build?

    I bought my 2000 V10 XLT back in July for $7500. Had a lift, 35in BFGs, and only 75k. Sits pretty tall, is difficult to climb in/get out, and rides really rough. Can't wait to swap out the old lift and get it back to a more reasonable height. I found a stock pitman arm, drop bracket and...
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    My 1989 Suburban with a Westfalia top grafted into it... also dual 360 swivel seats

    I'm waiting for my employer to retire their "off-road" ambulance. Its a '79 3/4T Burb with the extended-height roof, upgraded charging and cooling systems, and the 350/TH400 combo. I told our lead paramedic that I get first dibs! Until then, my lifted Excursion will have to do.
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    Joining the Excursion Club!

    I have all the pieces to REMOVE the lift from my 2000 X. Unbelievably tall with 35in tires, but have room to possibly fit 40s. Have no clue just how tall it is, but I'm guessing about an 8in lift from BDS. Front leaf pack has 10 leafs each side, and the rear has 6 leafs and a 5.5in block...
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    1 Bored Clerk's DIY Camper

    Besides camping, dirtbikes, and overlanding, one of my other hobbies is classic cars. In HS, I drove a 68 Mustang Coupe that I was resto-modding and would travel between Idaho Falls and Port Orchard (where I grew up) so that I could see family. When driving through Oregon, I hated that I...
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    87 Suzuki Samurai

    Had several Suzukis over the years. 1st one was a 1986 Softop. Learned to weld on that rig making my own tube bumpers. 2nd was a 1983 SJ410 hard top. Fab'd my own lift kit, roof rack, rear bumper w/receiver hitch. 3rd was a 96 Geo Tracker 4dr. Nothing special about that one. Lastly, I had a...
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    Latest experiment.... 1988 Subaru justy 4x4!!

    Used to deliver pizzas in one of those. Sure do miss it!
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    Lets See Your Solar Setups

    260w mounted on a frame that I built for the roof of my Baja. They are wired (parallel) to a hacked up extension cord that runs to my PWM controller, then into the dual 6v batteries. This controller doesn't have a meter or display on it, but the Baja has one built-in on the kitchen. Next to...
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    Video: Honda CRF250L Rally vs Kawasaki Versys X-300

    Not a bad review. I'm a fan of making smaller dirt bikes in to street legal adventure bikes because they handle the mix soooo much better than a street bike with knobbies (done that, too!). If you're not screaming down the interstate, the smaller bikes are really fun. I converted an 85 Honda...
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    19987 Chevy 3/4T in Montana

    Looking to see if anyone is interested in a bone-stock, unmolested square body. 350TBI/TH400/NP208 combo. Single cab, long bed, dual tanks. Rides on new 265/75/16 Kumho's and just had a complete front end job (ball joints, tie rods, etc). Drives straight, new rotors/brakes w/less than 10k...
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    Hummer tires?

    Finding anything in a 16.5 option will be tough. If needed, I'm taking off some 35in BFG all-terrains from my Excursion because their 16.5in wheels. Only have about 5-10kmi on them. Were on the rig when I bought them and will be going back to the factory wheels once I find a decent set...
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    3/4 ton fuel economy?

    Okay, Okay......since EVERYONE is asking for my input, I'll shed some light on my rigs (no one is asking and my crap is nearly irrelevant due to age). I have a 1987 2-door, long bed 3/4t Chevy 4wd. It has the original 350tbi and TH400 trans. This truck is bone-stock with about 192k on it...
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    And yet another off road-ish camper build has begun.

    Was looking over the build and waiting for the "oh ******t" moment, but it never came. How did you get a queen mattress inside once the build was done?
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    Introducing... La Baja Bus

    Too bad. That rear lift would have been awesome for loading a dirtbike for additional baja explorations.....
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    Solar panel hood mount

    Hey, you could tilt the hood for better solar tracking, too! No?
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    2000 ford Excursion camping/backcountry vehicle

    I recently bought a 2000 V10 4wd. Needed to mount my cargo carrier on the roof like you did, but most of the hardware didn't survive our move last December. I used some industrial strength zip ties and just cut them off when finished. We don't use it but once or twice a year, so one package of...
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    New purchase/build

    Been a member of this site for years, but never really had much to contribute. Well, I recently moved, took a new job with a massive pay hike (and finally the Mrs graduated!), so now we actually have something resembling an income. Needed to replace our family vehicle since my daughter...
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    Looking at raising my trailer SOA

    I did a SPOA and flip on my flatbed to give it more clearance, so I guess it all boils down to how much lift you need. I don't have brakes on my trailer, so it wasn't too involved, but it gave me 17in inder the axle and 22in under the frame. Don't forget that you'll also gain clearance with a...
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    35 watt solar blvd panel

    I ordered a 35w panel from solarblvd for about $50 shipped to my front door in 3 days. They sent me an email with a special on a 45w panel for $60 shipped, so I bought that one, too. Now, they sent me another email for a 240w kit for $168. That's a darn-fine price if you ask me, but I don't...
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