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Hello Fireman: Thanks for the great trip suggestion - that's one I need to do. So far I've been limited to the Rio Grande around the house - pretty tame water. The boats are surprising quick in the water (unless a head wind comes up!). Last paddle I walked N about 8 miles, paddled S about 12...

We have a recent problem with the speedometer on our 2004 4x4 Tacoma (double cab), automatic transmission. The speedometer fluctuates wildly. Sometimes it seems to jump 10 - 20 mph around a particular value - say 80 mph could be the center and it would drop to 60 and up to a 100 several times...

Ancor Adhesive Lined Shrink Tubing Hello Czechsix: We use Ancor Adhesive Lined Heat Shrink Tubing (http://www.ancorproducts.com/en/products/heatshrink). Unfortunately, if your cables aren't "tinned" then they may already have started corrosion (that nice green mold look). If you seal the...

After a recent backcountry trip into Burnt Canyon off of Twin Point in the western regions of the Grand Canyon's North Rim, I decided I needed a pack raft to incorporate the river into some longer canyoneering trips. Did a bit of research and decided on an Alpacka Raft Denali Llama...

Sorry about the confusion - I was referring to Overland Expo in Flagstaff. Howard

Hello Pugslyyy: Heidi and I plan to be there with Prima Terra (or TM...). We'll be with some other EarthCruisers organized by Michelle. We look forward meeting you all. Howard

Stop the presses! We were so close to having our 2014 EarthCruiser's graphics printed for "Prima Terra". But now we have a real name on the ballot "Turd Muffin" it is. I'm glad that I didn't make the serious mistake of naming our truck after a highly capable, fun, and dependable sailboat that...

Hello MT: I'm not sure, but that transfer case might not match up with the 6 speed Duonic transmission. It would be great if it did and if it could be retrofitted to our 2012+ FG's. Howard

Hello Guys: I'll try to provide some details on how we've evolved our driving techniques for the Duonic when we get back from our impending trip. If we can get through the snow and mud around Oak Grove, our plan is to go to Twin Point in the western reaches of the Grand Canyon's North Rim...

Hello Hans: My wife Heidi and I have close to 15,000 miles on our 2014 Fuso FG EarthCruiser and about 90 nights out and about in her. We are very happy with the vehicle and satisfied with the new transmission. I don't want to argue with others who feel that transmission is unsuitable for...

Hello Mike: No the PullPal came that color - so I had the bumper painted to match..... Actually the match in color was simply fortuitous. Usually those sorts of coincidences don't happen to us. I'm impressed by the build quality of the PullPal and of the case. I thought the case was pricey...

Update - Available through Mountaineering Equipment Cooperative We just received our Large Pack & Carry Fireplace, canvas bag, and grill from Mountaineering Equipment Cooperative: http://www.mec.ca/product/5038-315/snow-peak-pack-carry-fireplace-l/?q=snow%2Bpeak They apparently have others in...

I Like The Color! Arrived on Wednesday. Great color: We'll probably move it aft an inch and possibly use the FourTreks mounts bolted directly to the bumper. I'd hoped that the shaft would store within the EarthCruiser's MaxTrax compartment, but it is 5/8" too long. We need weight...

Now I understand how you designed it - weld the bulbar to the bumper, wrap the middle of the upper bar in a big heat blanket, heat up all the tubing just above those welds until the aluminum begins to shimmer, then tip the cab and push the bar into that perfect configuration. Heat treat by...

I agree with Pugslyy. Ours tends to be a bit up in the nose. The truck, not the owners! Howard

Also interested in a cover for M416. Howard

Looks great - congratulations on all the design work. Howard

Randy: You might take a look at the Fuso offers for 2015 - they seem to be courting the snowplow folks with a plow specific package: http://www.mitfuso.com/en-US/News/2012/9/New-Plow-Kits-for-Canter-FG4X4-Offered In one of our conversations with a California Fuso truck representative last year...

RMP&O: What is the linear length of the 1 gauge wire run? 1 gauge might not be nearly enough if the length is great - especially for the winch. When the voltage is high (engine running) the other wires in the system could carry the current OK. Because your alternator connects to the...

I hope the person you spoke to is better informed than the person I spoke to! End of next week would be great. I've signed up for their email notification when stock arrives, but I may be last on a long list....