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For a long time we carried a pilot's case full of maps and MVUMs and a few key guidebooks. But it got unruly and I have/had to continuously rotate what was in there to have the right mix of references for any particular place we might want to explore. We usually have all the Trails Illustrated...

This is exactly what I'm talking about. CenturyLink is the result of consolidating RBOCs (like US West/Qwest, Wisconsin Bell) and ILECs (like Centel, Pacific Telecom, Sprint/Embarq) and is one of really just 3 ILEC/RBOCs left (AT&T and Verizon being the others). These are the companies that...

You're right about digital navigation @MOguy, I also find knowing GPS position works best to augment paper maps not replace them. I do use GPS receivers pretty much all the time, though. It's as much about recording tracks as it is about following them in my use. The GPX files I use for...

You are still using dial-up? Has your local provider given you any options to transition from a PSTN phone? I'm not being facetious, analog copper phone lines are going to disappear unless something in the FCC and industry changes simply due to lack of maintenance. There's zero reason any of...

It's possible 14" springs are too long for 6112, I'd trust whatever Wheelers recommends. The right length depends a lot on the shock. OME springs are 15" and close to 16" in some cases but 14" is pushing the limit on my FOX 2.5 IFP bodies. I get it about doing it more than once but it's...

I run 650 lb/in 14" tall coil springs on the front of my Tacoma. I have an ARB bumper, XD9000 w/ synthetic, dual batteries (25/35 pair in stock location), 3/16" IFS skid plate, bolt-on sliders. I started at 600 lb/in 13" tall springs which is what FOX used stock. If I was to go back I might...

I'd replace the lower ball joints on a 1st gen Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner (same front suspension) on any truck I did not know the full history. That's the weak point in the design. "Floating" is vague but I suspect worn front end parts, so like mentioned probably be looking at ball joints, tie...

I don't have my '91 anymore but I had a Total Chaos idler on it. It's gotten more expensive than when I bought it but I'd still happily spend the money on it.

I have no complaints about my Gen 3 SPOT, it really has done everything I've ever expected. Globalstar's customer service and marketing/pricing leaves something to be desired, so the headache of dealing with that aside. But there are some significant differences in the SPOT X (other than cost)...

Got it! Cool.

Pretty sure those are two different trucks. The top one looks like it has a Casita mounted on it, like some of them in the Fuso thread: https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/mitsu-fuso-camper-examples.9299/

Funny you mention that, I got into a seriously bad storm on Marshall Pass (near Salida and Poncha Springs if you're trying to locate it) on segment 16. I was prepping to cross the pass, which is exposed above tree line for a few hundred feet over few miles just as the rain turned hard and the...

Keep in mind that was taken on the bike route, not the hiking route. We bicycles have to detour a few spots so it ends up being about 50 miles longer. You will get out of the heat for sure once you leave Denver. You will want a 20°F bag (I use a quilt and insulated pad) even in July or August...

The CB shop is confusing you. They may be confused themselves. A fair number of CB'er also think louder is better, so take their recommendations with a grain of salt. You want to sound clear without overdriving the radio, causing interference, distortion, splattering on neighboring channels...

I've ridden it and can only offer I've known people who have through hiked it (more of us have ridden it in my circle though). From what I know a month or so is absolutely doable via foot. It takes about 10 days to ride at a moderately aggressive pace. You will want to factor in acclimation...

Just in case anyone else wondered, Truck Hero is Superlift, A.R.E., Husky Liners, UnderCover, BedRug. Omix-ADA is Rugged Ridge. Lund is Roll-N-Lock, Bushwacker, AMPS Research. The corporate names didn't mean anything to me. Sounds like Truck Hero will be Truck Everything.

A fella should not get lazy, synthetic rope can pick up plenty of junk that gets stuck between or in the fibers in the field so always wear gloves. Heat is the #1 enemy of synthetic lines. Watch the drum temperatures and make sure to unspool your rope completely periodically to inspect for...

Oruxmaps can display unlocked Garmin compiled IMG maps. https://oruxmaps.com/cs/en/ I've since found that Mapsforge maps work better in the app and in my Android tool set (I can share Mapsforge maps between Oruxaps, APRSdroid, BCN, etc.). But in any case it's the only still current app that...

Off the shelf catalog shackles are not individually proof tested. They will carry a serial number on the pin if they were proof tested by the manufacturer. AFAIK any piece of gear that otherwise meets spec could later be proof tested and uniquely numbered, so the process must still be in...

@Verkstad - I rather liked the idea of using a tire for a damper.