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The thing here is that Midland is probably repackaging the same guts as you'd find in other radios. Perhaps cleaning up some of the component and workmanship, tailoring the firmware and then sending through FCC testing. The MXT275 I think may be a variation a radio Anyone confusingly calls a...

I run BFG KO2 in 235/85R16 (not on a van though). These have the snowflake winter rating and so meet the Colorado traction law for winter tires. They're OK but not really a substitute for a true winter tire. Our plain old front wheel drive daily driver with Blizzaks will drive circles around...

Check with the Army or Air Force, they may have someone familiar with MARS - Military Auxiliary Radio Service. It's amateur radio that is done in support of the DoD and isn't just for service members, civilians are accepted. But even if you don't operate MARS (they generally want HF operators...

Does sound like multipath reception. Have you noticed any issues with transmission range or quality? Since you tried other antennas I'd have to assume it's probably just a byproduct of something common in the receiver design by Midland or their OEM.

That is the compromise. There's nothing as expensive as trying to do something cheap. The cheapest thing to do is buy the lowest end Walmart car battery, pre-charge it at home and run it from the existing solar in camp.

For the OP I'd actually think an LFP fridge battery would make sense. It's what I would do now instead. Don't bother changing anything in the stock system, keep a stock group 27 for starting, running the truck, winching. Then put a fridge-only battery in the bed or fit it somewhere under the...

Two different radios (an MXT115 and MXT275), right? I doubt it's failed radios, might be or a common design decision, but just doubt they are failed. Locations (in town or wide open?), aspect to other station, using sub tones? It does stop when you're not moving or change with speed, so...

As a stock replacement?

Significant cost and he's mentioned already having solar. If it was me I'd save the beer money.

I ran a single group 27 battery for years in the old truck. It can be done successfully if you're conscious of watching the charge. I am lucky enough to live in a place where camping usually means deserts and mountains, which means cool overnight ambient temperatures even in the middle of...

Not aware of the details but zero surprise to hear of drama over there. ;-)

I put a set of BamaToy1997's hubs in my truck at 77k to replace a set with what I believe was done around 40k according the first owner's service record I got with my truck. I'm at 95k now so time will tell.

Hsin-hsin Ming: Verses on the Faith-Mind LandCruiserPhil, 3rd Patriarch of the ROF Chan School "Do not seek for the truth; Only cease to cherish opinions. Do not remain in a dualistic state; avoid such easy habits carefully. If you attach even to a trace of this and that, of right and wrong...

Fair enough, just opinions. I run 32x9.25 tires and 1.5" of lift on a Tacoma slightly larger than your Ranger, it's nothing exceptional. I think the trail may have deteriorated quite a bit this summer. It wasn't an easy road but other than needing to take my time on the double step I didn't...

I found it less challenging than these guys so consider that it's not an exact science to rating trails. It *is* no doubt more difficult than the trails you list, however. I'll say this, though, when we ran it in April there were stock full size trucks back in along the Dollhouse road as well...

Depends on your tolerance. You'll work your armor and I would expect body damage.

The key statement seems to me to be that they are allowing ATVs/UTVs that Utah recognizes as street legal to be used the same as a regular motor vehicle. The vehicles Utah recognizes as street legal have windshields, blinkers, brake lights, a horn, carry insurance and get a license plate like a...

You need a day use permit to drive (or ride a bicycle as well) on White Rim and Elephant Hill (and some other roads in Needles). I don't think you technically need a permit to drive to the Dollhouse and back in a day but you would to overnight. You are right about UTVs being able to cover...

There were plenty in the Glen Canyon Rec Area south of the Maze district of Canyonlands NP, so I wouldn't bet against an increase of them. Also realize that a ton of them are rented locally. I didn't see anything that said they'd be limited to paved roads but that would be a significant...

The article probably does gloss over details. I can't speak with absolute authority but what I think is the case is that Utah allows ATVs and UTVs that meet certain criteria to get a license plate and registration similar to any other street-legal motorcycle. Utah has a list of requirements...