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  1. Mike.rider

    hitch mount tire carrier

    Here's a few I will try and snag some close ups this weekend. Basically I just drilled a hole and welded in a 5/8 coupler nut. The used 2x2x0.250 angle to build a u shaped cradle off the hitch bar. Then bolted on an upper "L" shaped bar with a hitch pin to hold it upright. The the end of...
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    hitch mount tire carrier

    I built mine out of some spare 2x2 tube and a spare tire plate from ruff stuff specialties. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    WTB: 1 BFG A/T 285/75/16

    I have a brand new 285/75R16 load range D sitting around. I'm up in Seattle though.
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    Before and After Shots-- How your Vehicle has Evolved...

    Here's my ranger a few days after I got the truck and now
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    '02 Superduty performance headlights??

    Check out The Retrofit Source http://www.theretrofitsource.com/ they specialize in parts for headlight upgrades. it takes some work to do but the results are well worth the labor. basically you bake apart the headlight, install a now projector and reseal the light. here's my ranger with D2S...
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    Random RIG Shots

    Some recent pics from exploring the woods of the cascades.
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    RotopaX Gas Can Mounting Pictures (please)

    I have my roto packs set up similar to the above, I built a fold down hitch carrier for my spare and mounted my roto packs to the back. here was the first iteration prior to setting up my rear bumper and heres with the bumper then I have a 1 gallon water pack in the basket up...
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    HAM Operators- Post up here

    Call Sign: N7FRD License Class: Technician Location: Covington WA Radios: 2 Icom 5061D and Wouxun 6UVD
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    Communication options

    A HAM licensee opens up a world of possibilities APRS and DStar are great tracking options that are easily monitored. We use APRS tracking a lot in SAR. It's simple and fairly robust.
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    Why isn't the Ford Ranger a popular expedition vehicle?

    Thanks its a great rig, I just had my gears done and I am eager to get it out in the woods and test the added traction.
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    Why isn't the Ford Ranger a popular expedition vehicle?

    My ranger has done everything I have wanted it to and more. not quite to full expedition status yet but getting close, I use it for Search and Rescue here and am out in the woods in some fashion weekly with it and its my DD.
  12. Mike.rider

    Lockers vs. TruTrack

    from my experience and understanding the biggest disadvantages of a L/S vs a locker is when you have a wheel with little to no traction IE off the ground or on a slick surface (wet roots, ice) most limited slips a torque multipliers the problem is if a wheel has 0 traction 0x and torque is...
  13. Mike.rider

    GPS Guidance

    other than the screen size the Garmin Nuvi 500 works great and meets the rest of your criteria, mine has been fantastic!
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    Official "My name is..." "And I ride..."

    my name Michael and i ride several transitions pics right now I am down to 4 bikes, Transition Blindside, BottleRocket and Trailor Park and I have a GT moto built as my lake bike.
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    garmin nuvi 260 for offroad nav?

    yep I am real happy with my 260 it does everything you need and nothing you don't. plus the price is right.
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    garmin nuvi 260 for offroad nav?

    the 260 will run the topo map but the unit does not like it. My girl has a 260 and I have a 550 nuvi just for fun I threw my topo us in the 260 and while it does display it, it is very slow to zoom and navigate with. so it does work but its not ideal.
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    Ford Ranger build up....

    Looks great! you have any pics of where your mounting your sliders, I have been working my mounting out. oh and let the RF take over continue
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    Garmin Nuvi 500 preloaded with Topo and City

    yes you can! if you want to do it on the unit you need to build the route from the way points. from the main screen, 1. where to? 2. Custom Routes 3. New. add your start and end points from your way points. then add the way points in the middle. take some time to do . let me know if you need...
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