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  1. Hopeless Diamond

    Two Rivian R1T being tested down in Tierra Del Fuego

    If they are truly continuing all the way up to Alaska without waiting for spring/summer, it will be interesting to see how the batteries fare in really cold temps.
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    Two Rivian R1T being tested down in Tierra Del Fuego

    A big generator in the trailer being towed by the Ford?
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    Can anyone recommend a sub $200 Tablet for Navigation

    FWIW Costco has the Samsung 8" 32gb with a 32gb sd card for $109 right now Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk
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    Get camera + wires out of SuperDuty tailgate? (Camera Source fix is $496)

    On my 2012/Hallmark K2 I just got a replacement tailgate camera and harness from a Dealer online that discounted (they never seem to be consistent so you'll have to look around) Wasn't too expensive, but that's all relative. I then mounted the camera to the camper bumper. It seemed a little...
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    Rebelle Rally 2019

    Well, I can't help with first hand experience, other than following along as best as I could via the live streams, live tracking, etc. I would definitely say to connect to the Facebook group and I'm sure they will fill you in as best as they can. Wife competed this year, know a couple of other...
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    2020 winter ALCAN 5000 - starts 25 Feb to 7 March 2020

    So, this is rapidly approaching and its definitely time to start getting my ducks in a row. Tires should be covered (thanks Nitto!!!), putting an oil pan heater pad on, may go ahead and put a fresh quality battery in before leaving. Usual maintenance items, oil change using 5w-30. Make sure...
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    Rebelle Rally 2019

    They did great ! What an experience for everyone involved. As I've gotten much more informed watching my wife prepare and compete I'm really impressed with the whole event. The effort it takes to set up and run something like this incredible. Just dealing with all the Gov't agencies is a major...
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    Rebelle Rally 2019

    Any one here have a significant other competing this year? My wife is #122 Team Anyway. First time for my wife, her teammate competed in the first one. What an awesome event. Been following along on the live tracking - (yelling at the screen doesn't seem to help them find the Check Points)...
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    Australian and British bloggers arrested in Iran

    From an article I read... "Miss King and her boyfriend were allegedly flying their drone near Tehran to take picture to show how supposedly dangerous countries are "safe for visitors" for their travel blog. " You know, if you want to truely visit a country, you should really see the inside of...
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    Well this is interesting...Ford Trucks Posing As Jeeps, With Removable Tops and Doors?

    Seems to me, I remember a few years (decades?) ago, Ford & Chevy having 4WD vehicles with removable tops. Didn't they have vehicles called Broncos and Blazers...
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    Built FORD Tough!

    This was bantied about a bit over on Garage Journal. Story goes is this same guy had it happen to 2 different vehicles, F350 (2 tone ), then a F450 (white one). There's a video on Facebook of him still driving it (450) after it happened https://www.facebook.com/leona.pelke...7795712404669/...
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    ?’s about options on a custom order 2020 Ford F-350 6.2L gasser

    x2 on the retractable steps. I am very happy with the AMP Research steps I put on mine. I'm certain they are the reason I still have steps, the stock ones that hang down would have been ripped of years ago (and probably damaged the cab in the process). Don't know if retractaple ones are an...
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    ?’s about options on a custom order 2020 Ford F-350 6.2L gasser

    The Hallmark is great, the only problem is we don't get to use it as much as I would like, but that's probably the case for most of us and our toys. Don't be scared off by a plow package, it'll give you heavier springs in the front yes, but also the bigger alternator. The ride difference would...
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    What do you use for a truck gun?

    Canada Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk
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    ?’s about options on a custom order 2020 Ford F-350 6.2L gasser

    Don't know what camper you are planning for but depending on the overhang, the Marker lights may impart some glare reflecting off the overhang. Camper may already have marker lights. For the rear camper, on mine i just ordered a replacement camera for the tailgate and mounted it on the back of...
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    A Boreas XT Thread

    Almost getting domesticated :-) Getting quite the collection of of ************** tow rigs.
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    2020 winter ALCAN 5000 - starts 25 Feb to 7 March 2020

    WooHoo, made it past the waiting list and now officially going to Tuk :)
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    Ford Superduty Tremor "off road" 2020 F250/F350.

    That's what the Power Wagon/Raptor/Rubicon, etc guys all do. Replace all the things that make these specialty vehicles, but then you get to keep the Stickers
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    Is the Ranger the Hilux we've been wanting?

    Yeah, don't underestimate the importance of easy visual inspection too. A good, very mechanically inclined friend of mine, lost his brakes the other day, luckily in his driveway. The wheel cylinders had over extended and blew out the pistons. He had never checked his drum brakes. Shoes were...
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    Is the Ranger the Hilux we've been wanting?

    A benefit is that they tend to be self-cleaning i.e. they wipe the braking surface as they are applied. A drum brake has the potential of filling with water and mud and are less easy to inspect. Ever had a drum fill with water and freeze overnight? Sister's old VW bug didn't have the clutch...
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