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    Opinions on Advanced 4wheel drive systems?

    Spotted a 1993 Ford van with a 7.3 in it. The conversion was done by Advanced 4wheel drive in Utah. Does this company's conversions work well and are they reliable?
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    Let's talk tires!

    Tire time is coming up and tapping the collectives knowledge first has no downside. Stock 95 yj and the driving conditions will be some pavement and a lot of Mojave desert terrain. Which is mostly hardpack, sand and rocks. Usage will be dirt roads of all qualities, dry washes and rough trails...
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    Upgrading the jeeps rear dif

    Hi All, So after almost getting stuck about three miles from nowhere. It is clear I need to upgrade from the open rear dif. What are my options and a ballpark estimate of cost on a locking or limited slip rear dif? The jeep is a 1995 wrangler with a 4.0 and a manuel trans.
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    4X4 Van Guru's I need advice

    Hi All, Doing the research on two choices for a desert camping rig and it's down to a Suburban or a 4X4 Ford van. I'm finding a fair number or 4X4 Ford vans out here in Calif that have Quigley conversions in passenger configuration. These are in the 1978 to 1983 model years with either a 351...
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    The Suburban back end door debate

    There will be another Suburban in our house soon. So this is the first of many posts seeking your knowledge and opinion. Barn Doors Pro: Fast opening You can hang tires and gas cans on them. ?? Con: ?? Tailgate: Pro: It's a table. It's a chair. It's somewhere to stand to access a roof rack...
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    Best way into and out of pop up?

    This is a newbie question from a trailer guy. We're looking at Pop up truck campers as a way to get to place we can't haul the stream to. Our truck is an F250 4X4 that is raised a few inches over stock. The bed of the truck is approx. four feet off the ground. What system(s) are there so us...
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    Is this 4X4 mod feasible?

    I have an 07 F250 PSD. It has that hideous transfer case selector knob on the dash. Does anyone know what is involved in switching that to a lever on the floor making it a mechanical connection?
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    Truck bed tents questions

    Hi everyone, New guy here so I hope I'm asking this in the right place. Does anyone here have any experience with truck bed mounted tents like Sportz? I'm curious to know your experience with them and in your opinion the good an d bad of them.
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