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    tires from another point of view

    I read all this stuff about tires size. but not that much about over all toughness and side wall toughness. so with that said what are your thoughts on these 2 issues, what has worked and what has failed I have seen several phots of goodyear dura tracs with side wall punctures. That is...
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    shorter trips

    It would be very useful for a category on this site to contain shorter local trips and descriptions and gps coordinates of how to get there. I would love to go on a epic multi week trip any where but the odds of that happening are the same as winning the lotto cause that is what it would take...
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    seats and seat covers

    my 08 4 dr rubi needs new seat covers at a minimum. may be even seats. Right now its just cloth oh and uh duct tape ( poor mans leather). I have l looked at Katzin but they are so expensive,, GT and carriad and a few others all only seem to have generic beige, grey or black. I am looking for...
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    lr-3 vs lr-4

    Hi Thanks Overland expo! I have been a die hard jeep guy but at the expo i drove the lr-4 and the range rover. man I loved them but I nearly have haert failure when I look at the $$. So can some of you land rover guys explain the difference in the Lr-4 and the Lr-3 specifically as it...
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    Tent trailer

    of all the brands that are common, jayco, fleetwood, dutchmen, coleman, starcraft, etc. etc. what is the best brand model for mild to mod offroad travel that combines the best amenities? ( porta potty, frig shower,) weather prep, and groundclearance etc
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    Looking for a tent trailer Help!!!!!!

    Who knows where I can find a used reasonably priced ( cheap) tent trailer. Which one make and model is better and why and finally which is easiest to work on modify for off road use.? Thanks to all I will be towing with a 08 Jeep 4 door/ so I am looking fro smaller and more agile...
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    colored rock guards and winch bumpers

    On my rock guards and front winch bumper the powder coat is peeling off in huge chunks neither manufacture will do a thing a bout it so I am considering just painting them because rust looks crappy. I was thinking of a desert tan, The jeep is a white 4 door rubicon, black fenders. what do...
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    Gps and I pad

    So I am confused can someone answer this question. With gps that i a familiar with they use satellites to locate themselves. But does this mean that I pad and Iphones have a miniature Gps receiver built in? and therfore do not need wifi or cell coverage to act as a gps? or do they not...
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    water storage on a jeep wrangler

    Hi I was wondering if any of you have water tanks on a wrangler. How do you mount them what is the capacity and can you post some pictures? I would love to get the aev bumper but it is too pricey right now for my budget.
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    mileage with 91 vs mileage with 87 octane

    Has anyone done a test on this assuming no other engine mods like flaspaqs or headers etc. what did you find out?
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    i pad 2 wifi and 3 g 64 gig

    questions will the ipad work as a gps in the wifi only if there is no server around? second how many maps will the 64 g model hold? in hig res? is it worth it to get the 64 g as opposed to the 32 g? any guesses when the next step up for Ipad will be I bought a phone and 1 monthlater...
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    Iphone or I pad how to?

    Can some one post a detailed explanation of how to set an I pad or I phone for nav what programs to by do you need an external gps antenna will it work from a mac ( it better) durability power issue mounting etc, this need to be as complete as possible Thanks in advance and if you would why...
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    is a superchips worth it

    i have a lift heavy bumper and winch and 33s willa super chips tuner help it to have more power and better mileage? or one or the other?
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    is anyone running dual gps?

    My mig unit is greta for the radio and discs and hd but the gps unit really sucks I was contemplating installing a lowrance unit along side unless someone who really understands this can tell me how to get topo and better performance out of my stock unit
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    Jeep rubicon 08 4 door auto

    3 tops soft freedom hardtop and bikini, 10 smitty built winch, warn bumper , 800 watt power converter, side bars, nav gig with gps and 20 mgs memory, dvd player, arm rests sliders 33inch falken wilderness at tires rugged ridge 1.5 inch wheel spacers, 48ooo miles. I may have to sell...
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    solar battery charger

    I was wondering if anyone has found or knows of a solar battery charger that could b e used to start a dead battery? I once had an experiecnce where my battery died due to heat,I was fine one moment stopped to get get gas in vegas, went to start the truck maybe 5 min later and deader than...
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    Bridgestone Desert Dueler 285 75 16

    I have one tire left it has about 80% tread left. this is agood allterrian tire off a n h-3 orginally as a spare. I am just trying to clear space in my garage $20 you pick up I am in encinitas Ca. 92024 760 473 4117
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    2000 landrover disco ii $4500

    I am selling my son's 2000 landrover t is a discovery series 2. It has 125000 and just got a new ( rebuild tranny) and transmission case and a new front drive shaft a, and a new windshield. It has 5 bfgoodrich 255-60-16 tires which are 75%. He dropped the front drive shaft which cracked the...
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    Toughest and best all round truck or suv

    Ok I am thinking I may have to sell my rubicon. If I do I would like to know what you guys think is the toughest ( Ie biggest stock axles and diff) requiring the least modification to run at least 35's (power, axles, and diff) best clearance and breakover/ approach/ departure angels . and...
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    4 wheel light on gen 2.5

    I am looking at pulling the trigger on a Montero it is a 2000 gen 2.5 has 98000 on the odo. I noticed when I started that the front wheel indicator for the the 4 wheel drive mode stays on . Does anyone know if this is because it is stuck in 4 wheel drive. The shift says 2 hi. Also it has seat...
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