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Just for grins -- I just bought an 2001 F350 Super Duty Lariat crew cab, 4X4 short bed with 7.3L turbodiesel and automatic transmission - shift on the fly 4WD. 65,000 miles on the clock. Very clean, never towed anything large -- no brake controller, no fifth wheel hitch. Planning on some...

AutoHome Owners' Drive in Rally April 24 to 26, 2009 - Prescott, AZ AutoHomeUSA is working with ConserVentures of Tucson – organizers of the first OVERLAND EXPO - to offer a great opportunity for a Spring outing and a social and educational experience for all our AutoHome owners. Overland...

Selling my OR trailer. This trailer was built by Wayne Percival about 5 years ago. Along with the trailer, the buyer will receive a 10% discount on any AutoHome tent in stock. Here are some specs/features... - Frame is 1/4" wall, 2" square steel tubing - powder coated black - Swiveling...

Those of you who have Fiamma awnings, would you comment on suitability for overland use, durability, ease of set-up, etc? Many Thanks. Mike S

AutoHome has just debuted the new Maggiolina Carbon Fiber. There are no specs, prices or availability available yet. The new Maggiolina Carbon Fiber is similar in profile to the AirLand and will be about 25% lighter and much stronger. I expect prices to be about 40% higher than the fiberglass...

Looking for one that is decent quality and not too big. Any ideas? Mike

I have a nice custom built 416 style off highway trailer - well fitted out - that I enjoy a lot. But I have entertained thoughts of a smaller Airstream on and off for years, and finally pulled the trigger on a 24' Airstream Argosy tandem axle trailer. I intend to fit it out for extended...

I am setting up a 24' Airstream trailer as a support vehicle for multiple purposes. I want to have a mobile office capability built-in. Since I spend a couple months a year in off-grid, uncivilized places (no 802.11 or cell service) I would like a permanent sat phone aerial for my existing...

Talking to a friend Tuesday - he is a GM dealer - and he told me that the new 4.5L GM common-rail turbodiesel will be available in half ton trucks and some SUVs later in the 2009 model year - Spring '09. It will have an (optional?) 6 speed transmission, but NOT the Allison. He will provide me...

I friend who is a riverguide is looking for a very rugged rack to replace the factory rack on his 4runner, he needs to carry kayaks through Mongolia. Any great - non-custom - ideas? Thanks Mike

Tom Sheppard's article - Loading and Lashing: Controlling and organizing cargo for maximum safety and efficiency - in the latest edition of Overland Journal was exemplary. Excellent article, Tom. He takes on the roof rack in the perspective required IMHO. Because we sell tents that are mounted...

I travel with dogs, and would like to find a 5 gallon Sceptre water jug or one similarly rugged. Anyone know where i can buy one? Thanks Mike S

I have been running these batts for a number of years withot problems until 2006. Put one in my 80 about 1-1/2 years ago, and it failed. Distributor replaced the battery with a new one. It has now failed - after only 7 months or so. They are giving me yet another battery, but I have switched to...

We have a few tents that for sale at reduced prices - various reasons, as explained below... Maggiolina AirLand Small - in CA - $1699 - I bought this back from a customer. Hardly used - no box, so it is not shippable. Can meet you half way within CA. Large Columbus Variant - in NJ - $1699 -...

I have been using a 24mm f2.0 Nikon wide angle lens with my Nikon film cameras for years and it is an awesome lens. Now that I have a D2x I am looking for a lens that can duplicate the performance of this lens. Any help?

Just bought one... ahhh... for the company. Right. Any tips for me on use, etc? Mike S

My friend Wayne Percival of Dixon, CA - who built my trailer - offers quality off-road utility trailers that start below $1600 complete. Custom jobs up to special purpose work trailers can be done at reasonable prices. I post this because many people have asked me who built my trailer, and...

Looking for a simple DIY product to protect my FZJ80 battery from discharge when sitting or running accessories. I looked on the web a bit and found nothing. Any ideas? Mike S