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Well... since our trip together through Central America in the Jeep, after building out the Fuso [tentatively named Kizungu, in Swahili meaning "of or belonging to the travelers"]: We've been all over the US Southwest for the past couple of years, including sailing our dirt-boat in Oregon...

Don't count on it! I really appreciate how the white color does not absorb heat from the sun. And based on my experience this summer in the Yukon, I have rigged up a very quick and easy portable wash system that gets us back to white really quickly. I could wash inches of mud off the vehicle...

Kelly I can understand what you mean. I have tried my iPad both in my JK and in my FusoFM260. In the Jeep, the dash space and height makes the iPad a poor choice [too obtrusive], but it is heaven in my Fuso. Pic below. In the latter, I have so much room and such a low dash level that I can...

Colin Unfortunately the link says I cannot view the URL you listed. Would love to see it! John

LukeH The 8-foot PortaBote I have has turned out to be great!! [I wasn't really sure when I bought it, but I used it for 3 months in the Yukon this summer, so I do now have use-experience to reply to your questions.] Yes, I can take the 8' boat on and off the sides of my rig by myself quite...

... on completion [tho I am sure it will never get there!] update 12-27-12 at end of post #1 For those of you not familiar with this project, at the bottom are a few pics of the exterior and interior. But most recently, I think I have finally arranged a good working cab, vis-a-vis navigation...

Mog You are very welcome. I cannot count the number of times in the last decades that I have benefitted from someone else's input on some point I am stuck on. I think Karma seems to be the best response to this aspect of existence. John

In the shop manual for my FM260 [may be different for FG's], two procedures are offered for reading and clearing error or fault codes. One involves the MUT-III reader, which I am still pursuing. The second involves manipulating [i.e., unplugging and plugging in] two plugs found in among my main...

It seems to me that you are not going to find any device that can automatically take you the way you want to go. The software on all devices includes a strategy or algorithm for getting you from A to B most efficiently, along with a pre-programmed strategy for avoiding certain things [toll...

I have been digging in to the MUT-III readers available on eBay from China [Hong Kong]. A Fuso dealer I have worked with extensively said the advertised device [if it really is what is pictured] is exactly what he uses in the shop. At my request, a friend who designs and produces programming...

dr.b I spend a lot of time each year traveling in my rig, so the 'problem' is one I guess is circling about me. But I have worked hard to try to cut down on the 'urgency' to get somewhere in particular, in an attempt to focus more on the journey. So I am probably not one of your prime...

I cannot help you with the MUT 3 — although I would like to know more about it. I believe having accurate diagnostic info available is really key in making quick and accurate repairs, esp. when in foreign countries that don't have a lot of experience with the specific truck and its...

I agree with off-roader, the ScenicMap apps are very good and completely self-contained. I have used them to track my driving on remote roads only, no off road travel with it so far, but the visualization esp in 3D mode is terrific. While driving it gives me a very useful anticipatory look at...

You can display lat/lon in any of its permutations or utm interchangably via the menu. What else do you need?

My solutions so far are for street nav: TomTom for topos: iHikeGPS and TopoMaps all store maps in your device so you can use them when out of WiFi or cell all are avail in App Store I am running them on an iPad 3

My vehicle is almost certainly heavier [at 22,000 lbs] than the average rig most are equipping. So I do NOT expect to do much ledge crawling or other extreme maneuvers. Indeed, I don't think that anyone in their right mind wants to spend much time extracting a vehicle this heavy from anything...

Amen! There have to be some high-probability parts, such as belts, and the like, that are a no-brainer to carry, but after that.... I called 3 active dealers' shop managers about a likely-to-fail parts list, and got non-overlapping suggestions. Seems to me knowledge about the vehicle and...

Some feedback from users PLEASE. I am looking at (3) topo map apps for my iPad3: MotionX, iHike, and Topo Maps for Ipad Each has the ability to download and store on one's device topo maps for use when you are out of cell and WiFi range — this is key to my usage, as this...

Scott Was that the 7" or 10.1" model? John

I too agree with Mike. Separate devices are for me an insurance policy that only a limited # of things will go down all at once [short of a direct hit by lightning].