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  1. Dirt Rider

    DANA 60 mod

    Water gets in if I sit for a while in deep water, such as an engine stopped running, short crossings are not a problem. Yes those seals are a pain to change and its hard to get quality ones, like everything else its poorly made imported junk.
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    DANA 60 mod

    Been having issues with water getting in the pumpkin of my front dana 60, added high breathers and new inner seals, but it still get inside, they dont make a good outer seal. Was thinking I would drill a 1/4 hole outside the axel seals on the bottom of the axel tube to let water drain out. Since...
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    Best Pee Jars?

    I stole the one the hospital gave me when I had an operation...
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    SOLD!!! Scepter 5 gallons military fuel/gas jerry can. $110 each

    Getting the spout is the hard part, did you get those?
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    The Status of Overlanding Today

    bought an old truck and old camper and feel like I am missing nothing, great joy in fixing it up and keeping it running, adding bling only as needed.
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    Lets see some full size pictures...

    Coyote Flats
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    Size Matters

    Well I thought I had researched the Coyote Flats trail in the eastern sierras as much as I needed to, but failed to notice anything about what size vehicles should go on it. So off I went with my buddy in his jeep and I in my 92 W250 with FWC camper. Well all I had read made it sound pretty...
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    How do you handle your high-mounted spare?

    I look for someone much younger and appeal to their ego. "You look strong, mind helping me?"
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    What to do with-New U.S. Army Tent

    Nobody does tents better than the US army, I think current tents like the base x or drash are incredible
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    Roof coatings

    I wonder how much weight it would add if I do it on my pop up?
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    Best Platform

    Old works to
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    1983 Dodge W350 Crew Cab 4x4- Floor Pan Puzzle

    keep up the good work!
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    Advantages of ground tents over camping in your vehicle.

    Did the tents for many years, but with age comes a cage as they say....
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    Convict lake cold weather lessons

    kept a window cracked as well as the ceiling vent, made sure to have ventilation. have C02 and propane detectors, appreciate the concern and it is a real danger.
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    Convict lake cold weather lessons

    Went to convict lake last week on a shake down to see how the camper did in cold weather and learned the following: At 15 F the can of propane screwed into the buddy heater only lasted half the night on low setting. 2 only lasted till the early morning. The low setting with windows cracked kept...
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    Best Platform

    Trail recon did it in the ram, he just upgraded the suspension and it works great
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    Frame Rust 100 series

    In the UK they sell galvanized replacement frames, much better way to go..IMHO
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    Running Away with only 40hp: Failing to Find Myself Out West in an Old VW

    loved my bug, camped out with it a few times!
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    Winch technique

    Have not seen a lot of information on how to deal with the anchor vehicle while winching out another vehicle. Should you leave it in park, neutral, drive, leave parking brake on or? If possible I like to have my front bumper against a rock or tree, or better yet my rear anchor point attached to...
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    HAM radio/amateur radio FAQ

    have they lowered the price for GMRS license yet?
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