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    Expedition trailers in bear country advice

    In addition to locking up food and garbage I spray ammonia around the doors of the truck and the trailer. Bears don't like the smell.
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    MIssion Overland Trailer Owners page

    With cold weather approaching, adding these ducting tubes greatly helps heat the cabin. This will direct the heated air into the body of the trailer rather than into the cabinet and triggering the thermostat sensor and shutting off the heater.
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    ARB compressor in a Zarges case

    Don't forget to line the box with tool box liner or spray on bed coating. That will prevent the aluminum dust that will be created by having things moving around in the box.
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    Really? A 12v oven?

    I have a 12 volt Road Pro oven and use it to reheat leftovers I bring from home. It uses cheap aluminum loaf pans so there is nothing to clean up. I'll freeze meals in the pans and heat them up (defrosted) as I drive. It takes about two hours to heat up so I have a meal ready when I stop...
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    How did Voyagers/HBC Outfitters do it?

    People back then, were much were stronger and used to hardship.
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    Toyota Coaster 4x4 mini bus

    No pictures it does not exist
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    Battery switch and circuit breakers for sale El Paso, TX

    Blue Sea battery switch and two Waytec panel mount circuit breakers one 40 amp and one 200 amp. $70.00 for all three Priority shipping included. Located in El Paso, TX
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    CB comparison

    One important thing to keep in mind is the antenna must be tuned for the radio. Not tuning the radio makes the radio worthless.
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    HF Antennas

    All our Land Cruisers in Iraq and AFG had Codan HF antennas mounted to the ARB bumpers. https://codancomms.com/products/9350-automatic-tuning-whip
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    CB comparison

    I have a Uniden and with a properly tuned antenna works great. The Cobra's handset is not comfortable to use .
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    Does a decent 12V heater exist?

    Not 12 volt but a good heater for a trailer https://www.camco.net/olympian-wave-3-3000-btu-htr-57331
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    Trailer Tongue Storage Box

    They are made speficually in Canada for Mission Overland trailers . There are a couple of manufacturers in the U.S. that build custom boxes at great expense.
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    MIssion Overland Trailer Owners page

    Since you won't share what kind of vehicle you have the discussion is just theoretical rather than a solution based discussion.
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    MIssion Overland Trailer Owners page

    What is your tow vehicle ? if tongue weight over 300lbs is an issue your tow vehicle is too light
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    MIssion Overland Trailer Owners page

    You want more tongue weight than not .
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    MIssion Overland Trailer Owners page

    Getting ready for the Texas Fall Outdoor Expo . Added a roof attic for soft items like jackets, hats, gloves etc.
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    MIssion Overland Trailer Owners page

    From the website: CARGO CAPACITY: 1250 LBS UNLOADED VEHICLE WEIGHT: 2250 LBS There is no tongue weight mentioned but that depends on what a owner has the front of the trailer configured.
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    Need a spare wheel for a trailer using jeep JK wheels SOLVED

    I too, doubt a space saver spare would last very long off-road. You can get a tire winch from and stick it underneath. I did that with both my M-416 and Scout trailers and never had clearance issues. You never mentioned what trailer you have.
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    CB comparison

    I have the Uniden CMX760 . I like the compactness and with a tuned antenna works great. Trucker have a lot of room in their cabs so they can run a larger chassis radios . The larger radios are more adept to performance modifications. Be sure to get an external speaker so you can hear the...
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