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    Tikka tactical

    308 sucks.......????? You should elaborate on your statement......... many folks have used the 308 for "social" purposes quite well.... mjmcdowell
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    Beginner Pelican Kayak?

    I have had my "$200" kayak for 5 years now it has been all over the East, even in the ocean.... if you realize its strong/weak points (like any equipment) it is a great little boat for a very little $. mjmcdowell
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    Poor MK Quality Control!!!! Again!

    Not sure what they call them but I have been wearing pants from EB for several years now, kind of like denim but in gray, brown, tan, and a darker tan they wear like iron lt. pocket material is like the rest of the garment and does not blow out, Also the pocket edges and leg bottoms are double...
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    Any Columbia Clothing fans in here?

    In one word...... or a few, yes, I have a lot of there products, been using them for years... good stuff, good prices if you can find an outlet store. mjmcdowell
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    Scott B.'s 2015 AC Build - Expo Style

    I just..... Wow! Scott you have been very busy! Uh.... not as many mods as you however I did install mud flaps to save the body a bit from small rocks etc. I have new steps also so my wife can get in easier, metal, mounted higher, and not as wide. Cheaper than the plastic junk that came with...
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    LED work light on a tire carrier, options to think about?

    Work light.... I have a "Riged" D2 flood mounted on the back of my topper with a magnetic base on a plate with a 6"pig tail and connector for a long accordian cable with a accessory plug mounted. With this and a mounting plate on each side of the roof of the topper and power ports in the cab...
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    Adding cargo tie down points?

    Tie-down points...... Hey Martin, How about some careful measuring of the cargo area then use the same measurements under the truck... you might then be able to thru bolt them if you get lucky. You could do the same for midship points thru the wheel well if you wanted to. stay safe. Michael
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    Plasti Dip longevity on wheels?

    PD on wheels M35A2....... I'm with you...... mall queens only? mjmcdowell
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    What LED lights do you run ? Why?

    LED lights..... I have 3 RIGID D2 lights, 1 each in front of the A pillar, (spots) and one on a movable magnetic base for a work light (flood) w/12' cord to plug into an accessory outlet. they have worked fine on 2 trucks, my present one an 2015 f 150, over 22,000 miles driven with them and not...
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    Switching my life to "not Jeans". Can I get some recomendations for good NON JEANS

    Non jeans...... 300+ for a pair of pant's!!!!!!!!:Wow1: no way, no way ever.... thats worse than Mtn. crapies and I'll bet they are still made off shore. You know what they say... "fool's and there money are soon parted" just sayin.. mjmcdowell
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    Utah in the fall 2015 - 9 days, 475 off-road miles, and 14 hours of digging! (PICS!)

    Outstanding!!!!!!....... trip report, self recovery and problem solving with just the two of you! My hat is off to you and your lady!!!!! mjmcdowell
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    Truck Topper V. Bed Cover??

    Topper....Bed Cover? First....... Martin, your not as cheap an SOB as you say, and Second, I had a topper on my 09 Ranger and I have one on my15 F 150, much better on all counts than any soft/hard bed cover, I live in upstate NY and we get weather, good, good and bad, bad. mjmcdowell
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    Peg Hammer Options?

    Hmmmmm.......... I was just thinking the same thing......... now what type of TP is the best for "Overlanding" in the proper style....... ?:sombrero: mjmcdowell
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    Got my new-to-me rig: '04 Suburban 1500 LT...

    New truck...... X2 on car payments. Nice truck Martin!! enjoy it, I have had my new F 150 on some narrow trails and some with wash outs, full size works good for anywhere I would go including the DE adventures if you know how to drive.... which you do. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Michael
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    2015 GMC Canyon

    You are gonna crush that fancy chrome tailpipes if you are not careful of your departure angle....... better routed to behind a tire... just saying. mjmcdowell
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    Sold the 4runner, shopping for a 'Burb or XL

    Sold 4Runner..... Soooo, Martin, will you not be able to do any more DE's? I hope you can, Merry Christmas!! Michael
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    Safety Items for Solo Travel?

    Hey Martin, Merry Christmas! no more 4 Runners? are you still going to have a truck that you could take on future DE's, and I hope that you will be able to make future DE's, it would be good seeing you again. Michael
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    Useful hitch covers

    Hitch cover I am not sure what part you are loosing, if it is the clevis just tighten it up (not too tight) then zip tie the pin to the clevis, you won't lose another clevis ever! Can't lose the lug since it's locked, right? mjmcdowell
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    Concealed Carry - What Have You Got?

    CC.... No offense ment, but let's tell all if we carry and what we carry on the Internet.......... DUH!!! mjmcdowell
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    Canadians... What's it really like?

    Canada...... firearms X2, several years ago I made two trips into the James Bay region of NE Canada. $25 Canadian, a one page form checked at the boarder (NYS/Canada) by the RCMP's and I was good to go to travel to that remote region with my stateside legal SXS 12 ga. coach gun. No problems on...
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