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So in my single 24v panel vs 2-4 of the 12v panels folks talk about having more than 1 panel is good in case things break.....but how often do these panels break? I had 2 panels on top of my 10ft tall Sportsmobile and here in the desert southwest I often had tree branches rubbing the panels but...

So it is time to put together a solar setup on my 70 burb. I live in phoenix so gotta make use of the sun :) I already have a big Sears Plat/Odyessey battery and a dual batt system. My old burb has a cool vintage roof rack that I need to measure and will post a pic of to give folks the idea of...

So as a gift for my 22yr old son who is a street moto rider I am signing him up for the full Overland Experience Package for this years Overland Expo. He is interesting in Adventure Bikes and I think this would be a great intro. However he rides a Ninja 500...not real dirt friendly. Anyone who...

Ever since my way overloaded FJ Cruiser I have been running my rigs over scales to see how obese they are. My top number was of course my Sportsmobile at 10,000 lbs. But realize that rig was built from the ground up by SMB West to handle that wgt and it always did amazing on the trail or...

This tent has made the Expo rounds as I bought it from JefferyScott who got it from another Expo member. I actually only set it up in the backyard once and in the park as seen in these pics once. My intent was to use it with the family but my 1970 Suburban gives us a big ol' sleep inside space...

As further encouragement for people who either own old iron to go play with it in the dirt and for those who are on never ending builds to also go play with their toys I figured I would post up a weekend jaunt. This is a tale of two old suburbans that hauled a couple of families out in the...

Well folks as much as I would like to use these on a project they are just too big. So with only 4000 miles on them and in great shape these Nitto Trail Grapplers can be yours. I ran another set for 36,000 through very harsh conditions and never had a puncture, tear or any kind of issue. email...

Well with a bit of time between Christmas & New Years the need to play in the dirt was strongly felt. The real question was where to go? Southeast Arizona has a ton of ghost towns and history (Tombstone, Bisbee and more). Western Arizona held some areas I had recently played and want to see more...

fun 1940 movie on mapping http://www.archive.org/details/CaughtMa1940

Ok with my Suburbasarus project I have some options for extending the travel range between fuel stops. Currently I have a factory 21gal tank (or something like that). There is room to add an aux tank behind it or go with 1 or 2 saddle tanks along the frame. I could also get a custom tank made...

This is the story of a crazy 1 legged guy and his buddy who went along for the ride :) My Black Friday Special was buying this 1970 Chevy Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4, and since Waymon (TexGX) and I were already planning to camp that weekend we decided to make an adventure out of testing out this...

Due to a change in photo hosting I had to change some pics if things seem odd With the sale of my Landcruiser Troopie I have been looking for something equally old school... Here is my Black Friday Special, a 1970 C-20 4x4 Suburban with a 350 and a few interesting options. The original owner...

My son & I went to the Arizona Off Road Show and saw this new hard shell tent that Wild Boar is coming out with. I really like that it has gas struts to help with opening and a mini rack to allow light but bulky items to store. I thought the drop down table was a nifty feature to when you...

As many of you know I am an amputee & I just got back from the Dr and have orders to give up the manual trans. It seems that I am stretching my hamstring & causing muscle cramps in my below the knee stump which make my leg hurt like crap & my prosthetic not fit. After 3 days using ice packs &...

Well we survived our Mojave Road adventure with only some minor scrapes & scratches and it was a ton of fun. My 13yr old son gets a week of Fall Break and while he is working hard on his Eagle Scout Project we wanted a short but history/scenic/camping filled adventure if possible. Boy did we...

If you are on Adventure Riders forum then you know about this man & this book...and even if you have no interest in moto travel this book is worth every bit of time you spend reading the griping story of survival and endurance regardless of hardship. All 380 pages are a hoot and while I might...

I really enjoyed this book as you get a ton of history that is presented in a fun to read format plus the photos really put you there. Even if you never travel the wadis, dunes or desolate regions of the worlds largest desert you will feel like you did after reading this 300+ page book. All the...

Howdy All, I have one of these great little single burner butane stoves with a tough carrying case and it can be yours for only $15 with Free Shipping. Here is a link to Amazon if you want to pay more and not support a great cause :)...

I have 2 copies of this great book by the guru of the expedition travel scene...Tom Sheppard has a no nonsense writing style and you will enjoy the pics of rigs around the world. I am letting these go for $40 each & Free UPS ground shipping. On Amazon you are looking at $50 plus shipping so I am...

I have been beating the crap out of these lights forever it seems and they are great. Spotlight was cool enough to donate some laser engraved lights and now you can get one for only $10 plus shipping. I have a few of them so jump in! ONLY 3 LEFT Here is a link to the website...