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So one of my mud flaps has disappeared and the other is looks like it will soon follow. How necessary are mud flaps? Are they worth replacing, what are the benefits to having them? I see some vehicles with flaps on all for corners, others with two on the back and others with none.

Hi all, My company puts on an event called the Muddy Buddy. It is a 6 mile off-road course to be completed by teams of two people. Each team has one mountain bike. One person rides while the other person runs. After 1.5 miles you come to an obsacle, could be a hay bail to get over or could be...

Anyone going to Uroc this weekend? I had not heard of it before but saw the commercial on TV last night. It's a rock crawling competition where these guys try to make it up a huge rock pile and usually wind up flipping over backwards! Looks like there should be a lot of action! More info...

I'm trying to find something to use as flooring for my roof rack. It must be as light weight as possible. It has a floor as most roof racks do but I want something to fill the gaps and also create noise insulation between the load and the metal of the rack. I am thinking of some sort of...

What do you all think about the extra road hazard warranties that you can purchase along with new tires? Example: Discount Tire has a pro-rated warranty that is free with new tires, And then they have a life time free replacement for damage by road hazards that is about $20 extra per tire.

Is "Camp Fuel" the same as "White Gas"? MSR makes Superfuel Crown makes Camp Fuel Coleman makes Camp Fuel... Is it all White Gas? But not the same as unleaded automotive fuel, Correct? Thanks;)

Ok, For those of you who still sleep on the ground in a tent and use a sleeping pad: What do you like better and why, a self inflating pad or an air core pad? Self inflating are usually 1-1.5 inches thick and are primarily foam. Air Core are usually 2-3 inches thick and have air chambers...

I am looking at getting a water treatment system from MSR www.msrgear.com. I am trying to decide between the Miniworks EX http://www.msrgear.com/filters/miniworks_ex.asp or the Sweetwater Purifier System http://www.msrgear.com/filters/sweet_system.asp The Miniworks is a filter and the...

http://www.patagonia.com/bendtobaja/index2.shtml Cool trip, coverage on teh Patagonia website.

How many of you carry two spare tires? When do you find it necessary to do so? Thanks:ylsmoke: Brian

Land Rover Discovery II -VS- Defender 90 ST Interesting topic Yes!? I am actually having some serious thoughts on this matter and want to get an idea of how a Discovery II and a Defender 90 Soft Top compare in the big picture. Also note, don't factor in pricing of the vehicle on this one...

So I think I have an exhaust leak but I can't find it. Anyone know of an effective way to fine a possible exhaust leak??? This is on my 2001 Land Rover Discovery II. Upon initial start up I hear a rough "blap lap lap" sound coming from the passenger side of the engine. There is no smoke and...

I often here of people changing to steel wheels but I have never fully understood the benefits of doing this. So I'm curious to hear what you all think are the pros and cons of Steel and Aluminum wheels. From what I understand the steel wheels have two benefits 1 - they are steel so they are...

Anyone here going to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market industry trade show in Salt Lake City Utah?:rappel: :camping: :jumping: I will be there Saturday Sunday and Monday, January 28-30th. Let me know and we can meet up for lunch or just to walk a few isles of the show and check out some of...

For those of you who have snatch blocks in your revovery kit Which one are you using? Which one would you suggest? ...to be used with wire rope...for a 6000lb vehicle...

Do any of your wear helmets? If so, When and Which One? I wear a Giro for Road and Mounting biking And I have a Boeri Kayaking/Waterspors helmet that serves as a good all around multisport helmet. I'm looking around a bit for a very lightweight and comfortable helmet to take along backpacking...

I'm thinking of heading up from PHX for a Saturday Sunday of checking out the Grand Canyon.:Wow1: Any idea what's the best area to visit: South Rim, North Rim, River... :confused: Any ideas of where to stay, maybe a cabin in the woods nearby?:camping: Any suggestions for scenic drives...

My wife, Amy, and I along with a good friend visiting from out of town hit the trails yesterday for some Arizona Off-Roadin Adventure!:victory: :archaeolo We were planningon FR42 but it has been closed due to the recent forest fires. They have actually closed just about all the trails and...

Of those of you who have a Hi-Lift Who has the 48" Who has the 60" I'm back in the market for one and trying to decide on the benefits of upgrading from the 48" to the 60". This will ultimately be determined by what will fit on my truck but I would imagine that the 60 allows for highter...

I was looking around for more information on this rig Pictured below FJ45! Which I think looks like a ton of fun! And I came across some other info on the history of the Land Cruiser Thought all of the Toyota Land Cruiser fans would find this interesting...