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Couldn't do much with the photo, that burro was a long way off. I also included another sample of the wildlife we encountered :sombrero:

I could have sworn I posted a trip report for this adventure! Sorry T! It was a great trip with great companions. The camp along the Colorado River was especially nice with the sunset/sunrise vews something that will be hard to forget. With BLKNBLU, Al, and I picking up where we left off...

I have a 2006 Access Cab. I put my 2m ham external speaker in the centerline of the rear wall of my access cab, just below the window and between the jump seats. The position helps a lot in hearing the radio when driving on rough roads. I have my 2m radio mounted under the passenger seat and...

Thanks. I spend a lot of time in traffic to and from work thinking about the mods. I spend as much time on the little stuff (e.g., replacing mud flaps) as the big projects. It is all about optimization! Latest mod is a nav system computer (tablet) on a RAM Mount over the center console...

Again, some of these photos were posted in other threads, but here is a recap. Some of these photos are "in progress" photos and don't show all the final details, such as battery tie-downs. The battery is an Optima D31T (75AH) and I used a Blue Sea BatteryLink ACR as an isolator (please, not...

My truck is a 2006 Tacoma, but you might be able to get some ideas for your Dodge. I've posted some of these photos scattered around in other forums, but here is a recap. I have a bed platform in my shell with some features that I've found useful. See photos below. I sleep on the platform...

A very solitary and enjoyable trail in Joshua Tree National Park.

I was just on the Bradshaw Trail last weekend. I had also heard that the usual access route from Salton Sea to the Coachella Canal on the way to Salt Creek (access to Bradshaw Trail) was closed. I explored some alternate routes near the usual Parkview access and there are 3 or 4 easy ways to...

I guess to be completely legal after 1 Jan 09, I'll have to swing it down into the 7" square at the bottom. Shouldn't require any changes and it will work just as well at that position. Ironically, I tried it there and found that any distraction/interference was less in the higher postion...

I use the custom Spot mount from RAM and attach it with the handlebar mount to the grab handle on the passenger side of my Tacoma. The unit faces up at about a 45 degree angle from the horizontal. I'm getting about (updated: near 100%) success in track mode on the trail. See photos.

Very nice lighting set-up and very timely as lights are moving up on my list:coffee: From the earlier thread, did you you add the shims to your spring pack and did they reduce the shift-point vibration? My driveline is still 99.9% vibration free and I consider the 'shudder' problem solved at...

No, but that was the next option I was going to try if the shims didn't work. Fortunately, they did work and I'm happy now with the alignment as evidenced by the lack of vibration as I move through the gears. There is a very slight vibration as I first start moving, but I noticed that when it...

I just exchanged emails with Scott at Deaver Springs to confirm the size of shims they installed. My original email said I used a 5 degree shim, but it turns out it was a 3 deg shim (I corrected my original post). The first shim I tried was 2.5 deg and the 0.5 deg increase in the Deaver shim...

I lifted my '06 Tacoma about 2" in the front (Bilstein 5100's) and 2.5" in the rear (Deaver 10-leaf spring pack) and experienced a problem with vibration (felt like a 'shudder') when passing through about 10 mph and again at 20 mph (somewhat different than at 30 mph as Overland Hadley...

I also wanted my sleeping platform in my 2006 Tacoma to be removable for the same reasons. Take a look at one of my posts in Overland Hadley's project section. My design allows you to flip up the driver's side edge of the platform, shift it over about 6", and drag it out. Removing the...

Sorry it took so long to respond -- I missed your question in this thread. If good intentions were any help at all, I'd have the write-up done by now :o I have the schematics, in-process photos, and material lists sitting on my bench, but I've been having way too much fun making expeditions...

Wiring up the dual battery system really isn't that hard, but it does take some time to do it right. If you extend the aux power to your cab, you will become very familiar with removing all the plastic parts and the main console (a putty knife with tape on the end is a great tool for all that)...

Good time to think about an aux battery system Oh no! Not another aux battery thread! But ... if you're still building a sleeping platform, now might be a good time to think about installing an aux battery system if you think you'll ever need one. I really like the convenience of having...

Very useful chart, thanks!