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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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    First of many (I hope)...

    very cool adventure your boys will remember it always, I took mine on a 2 day rock hounding trip throughout the california southwest desert and up along the colorado river. we had louis l'amour books on tape and they still talk about it that was 14 years ago.
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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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    Newbie Buying His First Jeep

    some of us do need a rubicon. I am a geologist I work off road a lot of times alone. In lesser vehicles I have gotten stuck and had to go get help to get out or dig my self out way after dark, in areas where cell reception is not so good. That being said a winch can make u for a lot of gears...
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    Jeep Tire/Wheel Help Needed

    I see falken tires is coming out with a new what looks like an agressive at or new MT Can't find any information on it just in the newest issue of JP magazine
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    In need of advice: Which JKU to buy

    Rubi all the way If you plan on hitting the trails or just winder where that little road goes or are alone just you and your wife get the rubicon. If you get the 3.8 you will need to re-gear to run 35's I am have an 08' 4 dr and it does great having lockers all around you can go anywhere...
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    Overlanding Tires

    Falkens I have been running the falkens on my 4dr jku rubicon for about 50 k miles. I probably only rotated them every 20k I am still not at the wear bar yet but getting close.MY jku is a daily driver and it does see some off road time both for work and play. I have been really happy with the...
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    Tire Help

    I have a 4 dr rubicon> with 410 gears what gears are you running and what tranny? I have an ome lift and am running spacers . I am running Falkens wild peak in a 285 70 17 which measures 32.7 These have been very good in everything but wet snow with mud underneath. have no had them in...
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    09 JKU + supercharger vs '12+ JKU

    it is an interesting question here is my situation your thoughts I have an 08 jku rubicon I owe just about 7700 on it. It has 95 k a 4inch ome lift warn bumper smitty 10k winch rock sliders and runs on 33 inch falkens. Stock 410 gears. my payment is cheap at $301. that being said I need...
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    having a hella time finding a rubi with the right options

    2008 with my gig nav I kind agree the factory nav isn't so great and they like to charge 200 a year to upgrade. The only good thing that I do like about is that it plays cds dvd if you are stopped( unless you get a loc pic) and you can modify with a loc pic to accept on board cameras...
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    Overlanding Tires

    NO onthe Dura tracs? Hey Cshontz, Thanks for the opinion. I am in the process of looking for tires now my self so far everyone said the dura tracs were quiet, I am probably your age 60 and I am looking for more aggressive tire than what I have but I don't want the noise. SO what have you...
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    Inverter selection?

    which inverter and how big I installed an 800watt inverter in my jeep and use it frequently, I sometimes wish it was more like 1500-2000 watts as there area few tools ( bosch jack hammer, 2 small dewatering pumps that i would like to run simultaneously ) . I don't have enough power to run...
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    Overlanding Tires

    falkens i have had these ina 285-70 -17 it has been a great tie very quiet on my o8 rubicon 4 dr and price wise excellent almost a 100 cheaper than others at the time. now tinking about another set but iwant it quiet drive alot of road miles so what do u guys think for a 34-35 inch all...
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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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    2007 Fleetwood Cobalt

    That looks sweet> Tell me about the suspension and the tires did you have do much to make it offroad worthy? I am thinking of buying a tent trailer I want something light easy to tow as I have a 08 jeep 4dr rubicon. I am not sure which brands are better and more durable. So how did you pick...
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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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    Jeep JK spring options... I need some input.

    ome I have an 08 rubicon 4 door when I put on the bumper and winch the stock springs sagged to within 1/4 inch f the bump stops. turns out the warn bumper is very heavy 155lbs and the winch isn't so light either. I hand nothing in the rear still don't I went wit the ome heavy springs but...
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