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Southern Utah Hey Allan: Heidi and I will be in the Moab/SE Utah area with Prima Terra around 3 - 11 October. Let me know if you'd like to try and meet up. Howard

Hello Dave: Ours is a 2014 FG, so everything could be completely different. However, we have occasionally had the ABS indicator light up. It has cleared itself and gone out within 20 miles or 1/2 an hour each time. Have you tried driving them around to see if the lights will clear? Howard

Hello b luck: I notice you're in Moab? That's fantastic country for a packraft. One of my Grand Canyon trip-to-be colleagues and I hope to run West Water in October with two Alpackas (permit is in hand). I was just through there on Sunday via paddle raft and at the current water levels it...

Pacific Commercial Truck Solutions in Sacramento Heidi and I have had some intermittent issues with the emissions system of our 2014 FG for a couple of months. We had similar problems in the first couple of thousand miles of the trucks life back at the beginning of summer 2014. Off and on...

All Terrain Global Warrior Rental Here's a link to rent a Global Warrior in Australia: http://www.allterrainmotorhomehire.com.au/

Update - Denali Llama I thought it was time to update my impressions of the Denali Llama Packraft. She's now about 5 months old and I've had about 200 - 300 miles of paddling. So far I've run up to lower class IV (or III+? These white water ratings are more confusing that climbing ratings!)...

Hello Czechsix: Sorry we missed you in Bend! I didn't see your text messages for a couple of days ("smarter-than-me" phone...). Glad to hear that you're joining the EC family. We'll have to wander about the next time Heidi and I reach southern California. Howard

Difficult Comparisons - Springs, Shocks, Seats, Load, & Preferences We've never driven our 2014 FG with stock springs, shock, tires, or seats. So our experiences might best be interpreted as "Fusco FGs can be modified to provide superb ride, visibility, & long hours of back country...

Measure from the furthest edge of one blade to the furthest edge of the other blade - sort of like the arm span of the paddle. I think these are adjustable paddles, so the usually reported width is the minimum - maximum value. Standard units are mm, but I can convert if inches are easier for...

Well, how many 4x4 trails are enough? Obviously many of us on Expedition Portal don't think there are "enough" 4x4 trails as it is now. So why is it hard to accept that others of us don't think there is enough Wilderness either? I suspect that an objective analysis of total loss of access (of...

Length? What length is the paddle? Howard Snell

As Long As We're Dreaming....Add factory 2spd TC to Current Duonic For us the ideal set up would be the Duonic 6 speed dual clutch (the current transmission in the US) and a two speed transfer case. We've driven our 2014 FG with the Duonic for a year and 21,000+ miles. We just had the...

Well, helpful at least. But ultimate? Here's a link to the ultimate recovery tool! http://www.militaryfactory.com/imageviewer/ac/pic-detail.asp?aircraft_id=715&sCurrentPic=pic7 Howard

Czechsix: I agree - a winch would make that recovery in a Duoinc truck much quicker. Before getting the PullPal mounted on Prima Terra, I'd thought about the strategy I'd try if I was stuck like Fideo and couldn't find an anchor. My plan was to dig, dig, dig and get each tire on the forward...

Allan: Great job. I admire the way you kept your wits about you, didn't get rushed, and methodically worked away at the problem. I think that is the key to successful recoveries where nothing gets broke. Patience, work, and good spirits! The Rubicon must have been a mixed blessing - relief...

Thanks Jon I just purchased two of the MasterPull 75000's from Jon. He shipped them immediately, they were in better condition than he portrayed, and I'm a happy customer. If you're thinking of getting gear from him, I think you'll be happy. Howard

Hello Keyne: I'd say that EarthCruisers have a lot of storage under the bed - you just don't have to move the bed to get to it! The main difference is whether you need wide shallow storage (ATW GW) or narrower deeper storage (EC). We have two long drawers (one behind the other) under the...

I'm not sure how the comments within your message appear above? Hopefully they're distinct! Best Wishes, Howard

Hello Waveslider: It's good to hear from you. We've had our EarthCruiser, Prima Terra, for just over a year and she's now been to two Overland Expo's (that must be some sign of maturity). We're happy with her and would make the same purchase again. Here are some thoughts related to your...

Ursidae: Thanks for the reasonable contribution. I agree with you on all points. It's hard to have a discussion about points of view on any topic when derisive labels are the main contribution. It seems to me that access isn't the issue, rather it is the means of access. Wilderness areas...