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    Moving from a Tacoma to an SUV, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

    Your not part of the LC “brother hood”. I really liked my LC but after doing one long trip with it “Lousy” mileage and range really got old fast!!! I stuck to local trips after that. They are super cool rigs but huge fuel pigs to the point that it being your only vehicle and living in it would...
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    Moving from a Tacoma to an SUV, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

    Your not part of the LC “brother hood”. I really liked my LC but after doing one long trip with it “Lousy” mileage and range really got old fast!!! I stuck to local trips after that. They are super cool rigs but huge fuel pigs to the point that it being your only vehicle and living in it would...
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    Moving from a Tacoma to an SUV, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

    The 80 with flip up seats pulled only nets you 5-6 inches of usable flat space before your impacting front seat adjustment. Front seats in the 80 aren’t modern comfortable so having full adjustability is something you won’t want to impact. The 80’s are old now all of them will need costly...
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    Which EV would you buy?

    Lol yeah heat and other stuff don’t generally like Lightning like power transfers ?
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    Moving from a Tacoma to an SUV, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

    How tall are you two? My J80 was not a bunk capable rig. The Sequoia was. First gen Sequoia was same width as the 100 and only a few inches longer externally. But had far superior interior space.
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    Foldable/Inflatable Boats?

    Nesting Dinghy? Something us sailors use. Its not something you will see land lubbers talk about. A nesting dinghy puts any inflatable to shame. I just bought a new Westmarine 310 inflatable floor to replace my 1985 Avon it we use it with our sailboat, but do take it camping to lakes. A nesting...
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    Which EV would you buy?

    Bought the 2016 ford Fusion Energi because we couldn’t wait any longer for the T3. My mom has a T3 top trim with single motor. Honestly having driven the T3 a bunch and the Fusion. I would buy the Ford Mach e over the Tesla. Here is why Ford does interior design way better Ford does user...
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    Small cross-over SUV functional for adventuring?

    Subarus engine parts quality has been terrible from 2012-2019. That likely had some effect but they also do not have a high mileage plugin to help with CAFE numbers so thats a big factor. Subaru brass has admitted to investors that they had to increase spending on parts quality to address on...
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    Small cross-over SUV functional for adventuring?

    My Outback is identical to my moms Legacy. Only the Outback got stilts. Its a Legacy wagon. like I said Subaru makes 4 cars they put different bodies on them and bingo you get outback. Forester etc.Brilliant product and marketing idea on 4 platforms.
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    Small cross-over SUV functional for adventuring?

    Subaru makes 4 cars. The BRZ, Impreza, Legacy, and Ascent. The Forester is a Boxy body on a Impreza. Its rated at 1500lbs.
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    Small cross-over SUV functional for adventuring?

    A Subaru CVT is nothing like a Prius CVT. If you want to crawl over steps and ledges skip the CVT. I think the new Bronco Sport just proved its likely king of the CUVs. Plus you get a more square interior which works far better for gear. The subaru CVT won’t do this.
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    Is it always this way or more due to the increase in camping interest due to covid-19?

    Property shopping I target the houses that didn’t get bought and re bought at peaks or too much given they clearly can’t go lower than what they paid. Unless they go foreclosure. Yes the property flip game sell before 2 yrs are up recycling listing prices is a fools game these days buyers can...
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    Vehicle for Family of 6 Camping Trips

    I ran 3 up kids seats 2nd row a bunch in the Sequoia the newer full sized are slightly wider oldest in center seat given they can crawl in and buckle up vs break your back being hoisted over a seat. For a long time my oldest rode passenger side 3rd row the Sequoia door is cut deep I could stand...
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    Vehicle for Family of 6 Camping Trips

    Yes you would need the long. Or put the oldest kid 3rd row with 1/2 the bench down for gear which was a common way I did trips with a grandparent as the 3rd or 4th seat behind the front row. Roof box and 1/2 the rear stowage might be perfectly fine till you add a trailer?. The standard length...
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    Is it always this way or more due to the increase in camping interest due to covid-19?

    10yr old seado that runs is worth about 2% over scrap value?
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    Vehicle for Family of 6 Camping Trips

    My 07 Sequoia basically had the same seating as the Sienna. Don’t get 2nd row captains chairs!!! Have any Used Sequoia frame inspected and dealer vin checked! I’ve come across two Sequoia buyers recently who discovered they couldn’t legally register their new truck because it had no frame left...
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    Vehicle for Family of 6 Camping Trips

    As a dad that grew up with a E250 conversion van as a kid then driving it. The modern full sized SUVs crush all the vans in safety, comfort, and driving performance. They are all built for people hauling vs the big vans are repurposed from stuff hauling to people hauling by bolting seats in...
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    Vehicle for Family of 6 Camping Trips

    My dad ditched the Sienna due to tires and no spare tire. If he’s just starting out with 4 young kids just getting realistic and getting a Extra long Suburban/Yukon or Expedition gives him the station wagon he needs lol. Soon he’ll need to bring stuff with him, eventually bikes and other gear a...
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    Vehicle for Family of 6 Camping Trips

    I have a 2019 Expedition Platinum with heavy tow pack. The heavy HD rear end gets locking diff, and low range 4x4 9300lbs max tow capacity. 3rd row is a real seat adults can sit in, 2nd row bench easily fits three rear facing with tip and slid seat. Center seat flips down for pass...
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    Is it always this way or more due to the increase in camping interest due to covid-19?

    Any escape pod with a potty is now magically worth more money. The donated boats to our sailing program sold back in June they sat for 2 years!!!! With zero interest both sold like they were packed with Gold in June. People are dragging stuff out of the moth balled weeds lot and are selling...
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