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    Why don't i see any Thule or Yakima boxes on Overland rigs?

    I bought this Thule at Pep Boys a while back for $50.00 because they could not find it in the system and it was missing the mounting hardware, so I bought it and made my own mounting system. After a couple of uses I saw a few hairline cracks starting to develop on the floor so I put some 3/16 x...
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    The Backup Plan: My 3rd Gen 4runner

    Before I added a transmission cooler to my 99 4Runner, my transmission ran about 145 Deg in the summer time, with the transmission cooler it barely goes above 120. Also, I have noticed if you are in overdrive and the temp starts to creep up to an uncomfortable temperature, turning off overdrive...
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    Long sleeve summer weight shirts.

    I've been wearing cotton dress shirts since I was a kid ( summer family vacations at lake Mojave) and never sunburn. i also have a few long sleeve fishing shirts sold at Bass Pro.
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    ThermaCell

    If you search for Thermacell on youtube, there are videos on how to refill the Thermacell butane canisters (not the backpacking canister shown above) and you can also purchase alternative and more affordable matts called ARS MAT12 on ebay. Check out River Rat Outdoors on You Tube. YMMV
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    Positional: Simple GPS App w/ Coords, Elevation, Speed, Bearing

    I wanted to thank you for this app, works great. However recently I had to reset my phone and when re installing apps the Positional app does not show up in Google play when I do a search, I had to come here and search for this thread to find your link. just a FYI.
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    Helinox high cot

    The advantage of a tall cot in addition to it being easier to get in and out of, with a tall cot you can store gear underneath it, When my wife used a cot and I used an air mattress we had much more room in our tent to store stuff, now that we are both on megamats, we have lost a lot of floor...
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    How long should I expect a mid-priced 12v Fridge to last?

    I have had my Engle MT45 since 2005, I ran it straight for almost 4 years on 110 in my house and 12v when camping, now I only run it when camping. I was even in a car accident which damaged the Engle enough to make it more of a Diamond shape than a rectangle (looking from above) and I was able...
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    Torque Pro App - Dashboard

    I have been looking into these kind of apps recently, so far the displays look horrendous IMHO. I am looking to replace my scangauge and just need to monitor my RPM, Voltage, Speed, Trans Temp and Engine Temp with a digital display and a way to clear an occasional P0420 code.
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    Stop the Helinox insanity: Introducing the $570 cot

    @0210, Sometimes space is an issue, try taking four of those cots and mattresses and all of the other stuff a family of 4 needs in a Jeep or SUV.
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    Is Eternalbond tape EDPM?

    I don't know what Eternabond tape is made of, but I use it to fix leaks \ cracks in the roof of my RV and I recently put a coat of liquid EDPM on the roof of my RV, the company that sells the liquid EPDM says to sand the Eternabond tape and put a coat of contact cement over it before applying...
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    OK, So No More Diehard Platinums, What To Get Now?

    I just replaced my Diehard Platinum in my 99 4Runner with an Odyssey PC1500T, so far so good.
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    DMS1 Garage Sale

    I am cleaning out my garage. All Items for pickup in Torrance CA Spot Gen 2 Satellite Messenger $40.00 1st Gen 4Runner Rear Seat Set - Beige - $200.00 Has 4 Seat parts and headrests 3rd Gen 4Runner Stock Bumper - Like new, was replaced from accident, all genuine Toyota parts - SOLD 1st...
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    Man Down! My 100 Series has been totaled

    Last time my 4Runner was rear ended, I took it to the Auto Body place my Insurance co said to take it to to get an estimate. The guy at the auto body place started taking notes and finally said he was going to declare it a total. I was not happy about that and told him I was going to keep it and...
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    Garmin GPSMAP 276CX

    Interesting, but it seems every time I buy a newly released Garmin GPS, it take two years of updates for the device to work correctly. I still have some issues with my Garmin Montana. If Garmin was smart, they would just port their GPS Software to Android and be done with it.
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    Tiny BBQ's. Any good ones? Worth bringing?

    I use a 15" Eco Que, folds flat and works great so far, had it for about a year and a half now.
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    Keyboard: Pretty Basic Convertible Touchscreen Laptop Question

    I have a Dell 15" 2 in 1 and when the keyboard is folded back so the laptop can be used in tablet mode the keyboard is disabled, if you want to type there is a keyboard that pops up on the screen.
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    Advice Wanted! Dual Battery/Solar Set Up

    @mmaattppoo, thanks for that info
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    Advice Wanted! Dual Battery/Solar Set Up

    What chargers are 12v to 12v? All the chargers I saw on the NOCOweb site run off of AC 110V
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    Point and Shoot Purchase Advice

    Canon g7x or Canon G7X Mark II - Rivals the Sony at a lower cost. Also, according to a lot of reports and reviews, the Sony can only record 4K for a couple of minutes at a time, and if you keep trying to record in 4K the camera will overheat. One more thing, if you are thinking about the Sony...
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    Prepping an older 4runner for a trip?

    If you change the timing belt, I recommend you replace the water pump and thermostat at the same time, will save a lot of hassle later. An OME suspension should work out just fine.
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