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Very true. In some cases I've encountered, most of the road / trail is very easily traveled in a basic stock 4x4, but there is one or two obstacles, like a small washout or creek crossing, that require a better approach and breakover angle than you find on a basic stock 4x4. So, even if your...

In addition to blowing a bead, catastrophically damaging the lip of the wheel is a concern with alloy wheels.

Great question, I was wondering the same thing. I’m used to 265/75R16s, so comparatively, these low profile tires don’t look like they have any sidewall to spare. I probably would not go below ~24 psi for trails with any rocks. But, I don’t have any experience to back up this guess. If...

I've seen a lot of "you don't see brand X out doing activity X" comments. One thing I've noticed in my travels, is that there are certainly regional trends. In some areas, I see more GM trucks, and in some areas I see more Ford trucks, etc. This thread started off talking about older Tahoes...

I have an insurance policy on the trailer, which provides me most of the peace of mind I need to be able to sleep at night, without trailer theft being my biggest worry. I have a coupler lock as well, so if it does get stolen, I can say, "Yeah, I had a lock on it, I'm not stupid." I cycled...

Thanks for sharing your adventure. I always like when I see reports on here from areas that are within reach for me. (Colorado looks cool, but I won't be driving there anytime soon) I had never heard of the Screaming Heads before. Now I really want to check them out. I pass that section of...

I received a Noco GB40 as a gift. It is the only option I carry to deal with a dead starter battery. I can't review it though, as I have yet to use it. There are many reviews on Amazon, but many are after only a single use, so it's hard to put too much weight on those. I can tell you my...

IMG_0932_edited by Ryan Jakob, on Flickr IMG_0951_edited by Ryan Jakob, on Flickr IMG_1042 by Ryan Jakob, on Flickr IMG_1125 by Ryan Jakob, on Flickr These are all from my most recent tour through Ontario.

It was a great trip indeed. Procuring all of the backpacking gear has been far more expensive than I was hoping it would be, but we did not want to get low grade stuff that we would be itching to replace after a few trips. We got the tent discounted, because it was a demo that the local...

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My wife and I recently returned from a two week camping trip through Northern Ontario. In short (ha!) we had the vacation we were hoping we would have. We were both very pleased with all the memories we made, and experiences we shared together. The map below shows our approximate route, less...

I don’t drink from my trailer tank. I don’t completely drain it after every trip. I rarely sanitize it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I like to think I have a pretty good idea.... Heck, even stock, you can take any 4x4 truck to the sand dunes and have a great time. But, once large rocks start popping up in your path, you need skid plates, all terrain tires with some sidewall, and ideally a couple inches of lift. Who knows...

I got my first fullsize this month. Other than being a 4x4 with an auto locking diff, it's about 0% "overland," but it should do a fine job of getting us far away from home, where we can explore the outdoors by foot, bicycle, and canoe. Untitled by Ryan Jakob, on Flickr Untitled by Ryan...

I'm no expert, but I think a good custom tune might be all it takes to avoid that short, and annoying shift into first. Depending on how short you are on power, tuning for a midgrade fuel might be beneficial. I've been towing my T@b with a GMC Canyon (242HP, 3.73 gears, 5,500 lb tow rating...

M1078, I was about to reply to you, and tell you your response was out of line. But then, I realized, that the title called the USA stupid, and that was a little out of line too. I've noticed these extreme / sharp titles have infected the internet in a real bad way lately. I understand that...

Last year, my wife and I (both in our twenties), went to a big RV show in Toronto. We concluded we must not be the intended demographic for most RVs. It seems like they are designed for 65 year olds, who want to feel at home, when they are on the road. Their "home" being a house built in the...

That would blow my mind. It would be expensive of course, but I’m sure people would go for it, if it were easy to buy, and easy to swap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've never watched. I may have to check it out.