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    Huge price increase for GAIA Maps!

    Well... to add to the confusion, I just logged in and checked my subscription details... We have been subscribed since 2016-17
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    Huge price increase for GAIA Maps!

    Strange. We have Gaia Premium and its about $55 per year as I recall. It has increased a bit over the years but nothing like this. Ours bills thru Outside. And to be clear, we have not received any price increase notice. What exactly is the Offroad hiking, that looks like it bills thru...
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    The Heap. A Gen 2 Tracker/Vitara Build

    Some final fabrication done. The slightly "boat-sided" rocker/sliders fabbed up and in place. These will be bolted on, so just drill/tap needed. Windshield frame cleaning.... happy to see no corrosion to worry about. And final work to the custom rear quarters/corners. Nearly ready enough for...
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    Help me understand suspension and tires benfits on F350 w 2000lbs truck camper

    Just be careful about running TOO much tire for your given weight. Big tires with a high load index, running at lower PSIs for the given weight can/will introduce handling/ride issues at speed that cannot be corrected by dampening. Running a high load index at lower pressures will do wonders for...
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    2020 Northstar Liberty - Expedition Truck Camper Build!

    To be fair, there is no such thing as a menace "human-acclimatized" bear Any bear that is a menace by any metric is one that had been created by filthy humans. The campers that leave food and garbage out for bears to rummage thru. Once they have a taste for it, its game on. If people kept...
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    Tire Pressure - Sprinter Van

    Toyo has an inflation guide worth consulting. https://www.toyotires.com/media/pxcjubjs/application_of_load_inflation_tables_20200723.pdf For LT245/70-R17 it shows that even at only 35psi they are rated at 1690 lbs per tire. At 40PSI they are rated at 1855 lbs, 45PSI, 2010 lbs Personally, Id...
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    The Heap. A Gen 2 Tracker/Vitara Build

    Entire body stripped of hardware and harness. Next up is final fab work....
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    The Heap. A Gen 2 Tracker/Vitara Build

    Getting back around to the tracker.... :cool: Body is back in the shop, being torn down. Started with removing the windshield and dash/heaterbox.
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    What are the better tent stakes for soft sand?

    Similar to the grocery bag idea… We always have snow chains on board, and carry them in canvas bags with handles. They work great as anchors for canopys/shades. Either use as is and tie to the handles, or empty, use the chains themselves and/or fill bags with dirt/sand/whatever.
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    Unimog composite camper, should I put rubber between the composite shell and the subframe

    You are the only one talking about removing any skin. If you are too ignorant to realize how such a simple bolt-thru assembly can be fastened without removing skin, I cannot help you. BTW, this was 2 weeks ago.... And a few days after this we had near 50mph cross winds that rolled multiple...
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    Opinions on Ram 2500 wheel and tire options 285's vs 255's; Baja Boss vs something less aggressive

    Moving to an 18" wheel will provide a much better selection, as you have found. It is the entire reason we did exactly that, pushing from the factory 17's to a solid set of 18's It also provides the option for the high payload (4080lb) sizes, though it doesn't sound like you need such a tire as...
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    Unimog composite camper, should I put rubber between the composite shell and the subframe

    Done right, it doesnt take huge hardware to work and survive. Our camper is mounted (and designed to dismount) using receivers integrated into the flatbed rail. The camper side is a self aligning assembly that is bonded/glued and thru-bolted to the camper floor, with a few bolts that also thru...
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