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  1. theksmith

    How Do You Get Less Bugs in Camp?

    breathe less! mosquitos target carbon dioxide (among other things). but for real, if you are considering attracting them away from you then look up what some of the large professional mosquito traps use as attractants. i've heard of oscillating light in both the visible and human-invisible...
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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    we put some finishing touches on mini-me to really make it Aimee's... this skull valve cap is on the spare tire in the back. Aimee used fingernail polish to paint the eyes pink and then i sprayed some clear coat over it :)
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    Before and After Shots-- How your Vehicle has Evolved...

    great thread idea! stock except for a Rola roof basket in October, 2007: then, for a long time, it sat at 4.5" on 33's with factory axles and most of it's factory parts still. this was perfect for expeditions and daily driving: unfortunately (for my wallet), i enjoy rock-crawling as...
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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    i should posted that somewhere, eh? they are indeed 245/75/16 which is 30.5x9.6/16
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    2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Camping Machine

    he's probably talking the 5.2 or 5.9 - the 5.9 is nice, but i'll keep my 4.7HO and just try to never over-heat it again ;) the 4.7HO is actually an exceptional motor in all respects except fuel efficiency, more info: http://www.wjjeeps.com/ho_engine.htm
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    Random RIG Shots

    sorry bout the cell-phone pic, all i had with me - snow in the edge of Phoenix yesterday...
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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    snow in the edge of Phoenix yesterday...
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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    new front bump-stops: getting them to pop in:
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    Celica trip to the Rim and back (was suppose to be a camping trip)

    nice ride and great story! reminds me of the last time i spent a week tent camping alone up on the rim - by the 3rd day of being out completely alone, far down a seldom traveled dead-end path... the night sounds did start to create a bit of uneasiness at times.
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    2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Camping Machine

    more expo dubs is always good
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    Homebrew Jeep Modifications(DIY)

    nice, i also recently re-did my oven. now i can fit 2 burritos instead of one! it also now holds one of these pans easily. you can pre-make meals in these pans, then wrap them up in foil and just place a pan in the engine "oven" at lunch on the trail to heat up for dinner back at camp...
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    LED Lights - Anything I need to know??

    i'll echo that Rigid Industries or X-Vision are going to be your best bet for a long life product. however - i have 2 of the "WL-CWHP15-S60 Work Light", but got them on Ebay for half the price of the superbrightleds store (search ebay "15w led work light"). they provide a relatively wide and...
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    newb looking to replace old earthmate pn-20, which way to go...

    if you want to hike with it ever, you might stick with dedicated hardware. imo the Garmin Montana is the nicest dedicated unit that is still a "real" gps (versus a dumbed-down street unit that may or may not work with topo or even show you lat/long). if you only want an in-vehicle unit, i think...
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    The Triple Threat Grand Cherokee (2003 WJ)

    found this old pic from the first time we took the fat black beast camping, no mods except the roof rack on factory roof rails:
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    Post Pic's of your Jeep

    on the Liberty? none - just factory Renegade wheels, 2.5" budget boost, and 245/75-R16 tires.
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    Post Pic's of your Jeep

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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    funny, the first thing i did was test the articulation and nearly get stuck because i was rocking on 2 wheels before i expected! i had to back up a slight incline to get back level and it wouldn't grab, so i had to use the ole "e-brake locker" trick! hopefully we can take it on a good run soon...
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    I shall call him... "Mini Me" (2005 Jeep Liberty KJ)

    spur of the moment night run last night, tried to grab a shot with the cheap camera while airing up...
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