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  1. Desert Dan

    Toyota FJ Cruiser: It's a truck...or a tent...or a treehouse...or all of the above

    This was in LA Times Travel Section online Toyota FJ Cruiser: It's a truck...or a tent...or a treehouse...or all of the above http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tr-truck-tent-treehouse-20110526,0,4833682.story
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    ARB and OME installed on 06 V8 T4R!

    Nice What springs did you get front and rear?
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    Building the worlds best firestarter...

    How about: Fatwood kindling soaked wrapped in newspaper and soaked in wax? Keep your matches dry in ziplock baggies and in several locations (chuck box, day pack, glove box etc.)
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    California State Park Closures

    Teachers, Fire Stations, State Parks what is next?
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    Tire Bulge! Danger?

    Warranty ? If not make it a spare??
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    Mission Critical Parts for Trip!

    Put spare parts in a friend's Jeep or Toyota and invite him to go climbing with you. LOL Get a new battery and carry belts etc.
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    Nissan SMB anyone?

    Give me 4x4 and a low range!!
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    Post up your drawer/storage system

    It looks great. I might have used hingesthat were more flush with the carpeting or a piano hinge
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    On Board Air

    Some portable and hard mount electric air compressor units are out there. If hard mounted you can add a tank to have more volume at the ready. Things to look for are CFM, PSI and Duty Cycle. Consider your use and tire size too. There are also aircomprssors that use an AC pump to provide the...
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    The Runner

    How would you lift them into place when full? I think they would leak too. Where is your spare on the back?
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    2012 Nissan NV (Nissan Vans) Models

    Yes 4x4 with low range would be great in that van. We can only hope they will offer it in the future. Wouldn't the Armada/Titan 4x4 system work in that platform?
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    Kitchen Kit/Chuck Box

    Her legs look fine but the kitchen's legs look a little weak. LOL
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    DOG ramp, access, ladder, lift, up?

    Fold down the rear seat, get seat covers. What is the purpose of the center high section by the water cans?
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    Anybody hang around?

    Get a new girlfriend that likes hammocks!!! If you don't have trees around you need 2 vehicles to tie off the hammock.
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    Rubicon Express upate

    Transamerican owns lots of companies. I hope it is a good thing. http://www.transamericanautoparts.com/
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    Dodge Van Rear Locker

    Check the ARB application guide to see what locker would work on your Van. You have to confirm which axle you have first. http://www.arbusa.com/uploads/PDF/accessorizeYourRig/dodge.pdf You van is probably body on frame construction if it is a 3/4 ton. If you change out rear axle make sure the...
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    Engaging E-Lockers in motion?

    It is best to engage them before you need them. Don't try to engage the locker whilst the wheels are spinning especially if one side is spinning and the other is not. If you are going in a straight line with no wheel spin/slippage you should be good to enagage. Probably best at lower speed...
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    Panamint City Exploration Hike

    Many Moons ago at Panamint City How would it be taking a Mtn Bike up there now? Is there much of a road/trail to ride on?
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    Bikepacking in SoCal

    The Angeles National Forest Has some nice areas ( most have been burned though :() North of the Station Fire area is open to hiking / biking. Where are you thinking of going? Maybe out of Buckhorn or the ski areas?
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    Am I crazy for wanting a trooper ??

    I had a 4 cylinder Trooper and it seemed under powered to me.
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