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My wife of 35 year's likes her creature comforts and we do travel together.... however my trips out west in just my truck are my time and she let's me go and understands that I need this time. If she was as all hesitant about me going, i would not go. I consider myself very lucky to be married...

Hi-lift.... Nothing! I did however remove it from inside the topper (I sleep in there on trips), and it was pita to get/put back when I needed it. Remounted it on the cross bars on the roof rack and put a cover on the climbing mechanism, secured with a locking knob... mo better now! mjmcdowell

Indel-B fridge...... Martin, I have a new Indel-B 31 fridge........ the Edgestar 43 I had bit the dust...... said the heck with it and got the Indel.... was on a 2 week camping trip and ran it non-stop (was not parked all the time, some side trips were taken) and it worked flawlessly did not...

Coleman fuel.... some answers Martin ... Just found this post.....I have been using Coleman gas fueled lanterns and stoves forever (and on all the DE's also) the smallest of the NATO fuel can's is what I use to carry fuel and I carry it inside my topper, you know my rig. NEVER have I had a...

Reducing dust ingress in topper..... So........ I have sealed every place I could see light thru........ still I get dust!!!!! Am I to understand that if I were to open my toppers side slider windows at the back side of my topper an inch or so I could prevent some dust intrusion while driving...

Water storage Some thoughts on this subject.... I have tried several ways to carry enough water for extended off-road trips, first off water is heavy, a large container is a heavy beast to manage, lift, secure etc. Several of these for me anyway compounds the issue. My solution which has served...

vent in fiberglass topper..... On this subject of vents... If you had one mounted close to the cab and ran with it open would it force enough clean air into the topper (when the topper is all closed up) to prevent the ingress of very fine dust into the topper from the tail gate area? This...

Your TD..... Just as I suspected......your build is....... "Bomber"!! (new word in this old guy's vocabulary) now I really can't to see it! You have some "Mad Skills" ( another new word) but would expect nothing else from you after seeing the Range re-power project in person :Wow1: Michael

Larry..... couldn't agree with you more... I had to go to EXPO twice 13/14... to see what you said... not again, yes, your truck is one of the good one's! mjmcdowell

Sandals........... not for me I agree..... around my kayak... they work and for hanging out at the end of the day, yup that also works.. Thanks for your service. mjmcdowell

Sandals........... not for me Uhhhhhhh........ Folks, Ditch the sandals....... get a good pair of hikers, mid weight, wash your feet daily, wear CLEAN lite weight socks layering if conditions merit it, wool with no dye in them if you can get them and use foot powder. Have mole skin for...

Ace.. I will be at OEX this year , will look for you, CB chl. 4. Michael

Soooooo........ DE I was thru Mojave Desert and Death Valley I have a "how come?" no one mentions in there trip reports the "Gnome garden" just behind the "Frogs" a few yards or the toy soldiers and the alien being carried....... also there was a creosote bush with Christmas ball's on it...... I...

Ok...... I have an 09 sport 4x4 ex cab Ranger does anyone think the 08 sliders would fit? ( bolt on? ) I would think so as I can't see there would be much if any change in the frame in one model year, anybody? what think? mjmcdowell

Mengal pass DE IV Was not trying to be a wise a**, I was just kidding, was not there so I really don't know the conditions this time and will surly take your word on this, but would not hesitate to stack rock or deploy the shovel, ramps .... no mention of this being done. But I will say that...

Neos..... Check with your Postal Carrier, those guy's were able to get them...... then again maybe no more I have been retired for 5 yrs. now from the postal service but it may be worth a try.....

2011.. Mengal pass........ Must have washed out some since we went over.... my ranger is basically stock w/good tires I only scraped once...... I had a good spotter tho, (Scott take a bow) or just that I have some mad skill's in driving. :sombrero: Michael

Utah trip report...... Great trip report/photos and good on you on your trailside fix. Ran White rim on DE II, awesome road! your photos and narration brought back many fond memories of a great trip with great friends, thank's, mjmcdowell

My truck lives in my garage (along with my wife's car and is not my DD so all can be kept unlocked and is safe with all my needed kit on/in it. My DD is a Jeep KJ that lives in the driveway and there is nothing to steal from it. I use it for light wheeling (straps, axe, shovel, bridging/traction...

Hmmmmm...... I seem to remember that it was T-Bars, (Ted) that raved about those burgers in 2011 if I'm not mistaken. Not bad, but I agree.... just Burgers but then again I'm from NYS. Beginning to wonder about my smarts living up here still....... Michael