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    Why Trollers have snorkels

    Sweet truck with turbo diesel too
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    Lighting The Campsite Perimeter

    I don't.
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    What's in your Kitchen Box?

    Stove: Partner Steel Cook Partner Pots: MSR Blacklite (4l, 3l, 2l, 1.5l) (these all nest inside the larger pot to save a lot of space. Pans: GSI Hard Anodized Utensils: various from GSI and MSR Knives: Messermeister, Sabatier, and Wusthof.
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    Awning choice help pls

    I vote for the Fiamma. I have the Fiamma 35 and the Eezi-Awn 2m awnings. They are both similar in quality, size, weight, etc. The Fiamma is the quickest to deploy of any awning I've seen. Easy for one person to deploy and stow. This is one of the biggest reasons for getting it, in my opinion...
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    Volcano II Stove

    With fresh, hot coals and the vents open I find it sears nicely. I regularly sear 1.5-2" thick strips or ribeyes and then close down the vents to about 3/4 and cook them a little slower. I've done Kalbi on there too. Even with all the marinade still on the ribs, it still gets them cripsy.
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    Help with Montero Buy!!!

    Aaron, I meant to ask, since your OME setup was recently purchase. Were the Nitrocharger Sport shocks available for our Monty's yet?
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    Panoramic Shots

    Serously...you've practically mastered this type of photography. Every shot is so well done. Oh, and really sweet gen I Montero. :beer:
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    First Fancy Camera

    Ken Rockwell is a complete tool. Take everything he says with a huge grain of salt. As I always say, invest in lenses not camera bodies. Start with asking yourself what type of photography you plan to do. If it's landscape and general trip photos, then just about any of the Nikon bodies...
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    Help with Montero Buy!!!

    No worries. Just get the Limited now so regearing is a possibility if you ever want to. You won't be dissapointed. Mitsubishi sells a whole shim kit too to make it easy if you ever want to add an ARB in either or both diffs when you regear. Sure, mucho dinero, but if you save up for it...it...
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    Airbag coil spring helpers

    I use the airlift, but I think the quality of both is about equal from what I've read. I would have had no qualms getting the firestone brand as well. They're okay. I agree with Spressomon that if I had a constant load I'd rather have a spring suited to that specific load. But, since I...
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    Help with Montero Buy!!!

    I have the 3.5 and find it's just fine. Never had any issues with it, but I also only have approx. 90K miles on it too. Only comment I can make, don't plan on adding larger tires and towing something without regearing. It was okay before I started towing a trailer. If you get the limited...
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    A new to us 1997 Toyota HZJ80R Landcruiser

    P, Nice list of upgrades. Sorry to hear about having to rebuild the rear diff, but I'm with you. I would have wanted to find out earlier rather than later. Let's see, an Oz tent in Australia...seems appropriate to me. Those are beautiful and well made tents. A true testiment to...
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    I thought you said the Maggiolina could be left out in the snow?

    If you didn't quite get the answer you wanted from Italy, I'm surprised the vendor you bought it from hasn't helped you track down the answer. I think you still deserve the answer to your question about whether the Safari is simply a color variation of the Airland.
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    backpack vs rucksack

    Rucksack is the German word for backpack. We borrow it just like many words, such as Zeitgeist, Angst, or Kindergarten.
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    what is the better deal?

    This is why you "invest" in lenses and not camera bodies. If you outgrow the D5000, you could always make it your backup. I did that with my D70 when I got my D200. It still is useful and I can keep one lens on each when I don't have time to keep switching lenses.
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    what is the better deal?

    First thing that came to mind when I viewed those offers.
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    Overland Training Alumni Baja Adventure

    Great video, Brian. BTW, I'm a huge Gipsy Kings fan. Nice choice.
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    Xterra ARB Front Bumper

    Okay, when is the winch going in there?
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    JK/J8 Flippac rumor??

    X2 Glad to see the announcement and to see this finally happen. I think this is going to be a very exciting modification for a JK...I can't wait to see this.
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    Airbag or shock damage...

    If one were to fail, you could still limp back to at least pavement or cell phone service and have one over-nighted, right? I'm not looking under mine at the moment, but I have to think there might be a way to secure the trailing arm to keep it from bouncing about.
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