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  1. theksmith

    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    some shots from yesterday's scouting trip... "it's not a tooma!" a beautiful place to eat lunch
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    100+ ambient Temp - ARB 50qt - 100 watt solar panel - Not enough?

    you may also be underestimating the impact of adding warm items and opening the fridge when the ambient temperature is high. my personal experience says that maintaining a consistent temperature consumes many orders of magnitude less energy than reducing the temperature. that might sound...
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    Bussman Fuse/Relay Box Kit from WagonGear

    wagongear does not, but you can make your own... the main box on amazon: http://amzn.to/1qVZOBJ the main box elsewhere with a list of which terminals and seals you can use: http://www.waytekwire.com/item/46345/MINI-FUSE-AND-MICRO-RELAY-RTMR/ and as soonenough mentioned, a kit minus wire...
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    yup, belongs to my friend Chris (bradywgn) from Tucson: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2134
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    oh and about the snake (Green Mojave Rattler)... http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/mojave_rattlesnake.htm
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    yeah it ripped off while exploring a recently re-opened local trail! i'm not even sure which boulder took it out, someone noticed it while spotting me but didn't see it happen. then we went to remove the shock and the upper bolt broke off inside the frame rail! i still have to get that out and...
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    some shots by dzJeepChic:
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    XOOM tablet based carputer project (work in progress)

    you might consider "Autosleeper Auto power ON-OFF" or Llama if you don't want to mess with tasker. they aren't as powerful, but they can do what most people probably need without anywhere near the complexity of learning tasker. and yes, i am doing a tasker config for my GF's tablet, but it will...
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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    MiniMe is getting an Android tablet install for GPS/maps, streaming music, etc. check out the progress here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3572
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    XOOM tablet based carputer project (work in progress)

    i'm putting a much simpler setup in my girlfriends Liberty currently - see progress here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3572
  11. theksmith

    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    i have 2 factory outlets, one is switched on by the ignition and the other is always on. i wired my accessories to the "switched" one first. then i jumpered from the positive wire on the "always on" one through a switch and connected that to the positive on the "switched" one. with my switch in...
  12. theksmith

    Paper Maps

    +10 for the Benchmark's stuff. i too find them more accurate than the Delorme, but they don't seem to make east-coast map books: http://www.benchmarkmaps.com/
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    Google Earth imagery offline on smartphones or tablets?

    all of the major topo gps programs (backcountry navigator, gaia, alpine quest, etc. for Android - gaia, motionx, etc for iOS) have aerial/sat imagery options and allow downloading a predefined area while connected for later use. Orux for Android allows a 3D view, not sure on iOS which ones...
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    "ultimate" (modular) trail welder & jumper cable kit

    should work fine if you know how to stick weld... these were my practice beads when i first put it together, pretty crappy but i've never done stick before even with a real welder. mainly i have trouble keeping consistent motion/speed...
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    Panoramic Shots

    ASARCO Ray Mine near Superior, AZ. probably 4 or 5 times larger than the entire town of Superior. satellite view: https://www.google.com/maps?q=Ray+Mine+Open+Pit&ll=33.170031,-111.000023&spn=0.371579,0.7481&t=h&z=12
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    exploring around Superior, AZ: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3448
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    "ultimate" (modular) trail welder & jumper cable kit

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D1FL47Y/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
  18. theksmith

    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    new Hella horns (details here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showpost.php?p=33251&postcount=858)
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    the one with the jeep is sunset, after it had been storming pretty heavy all day.
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