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  1. GB_Willys_2014

    Beyond the Truck: Grand Canyon Solitaire

    About 310 million years ago in what's now Arizona, a primitive creature trundled along on all fours through towering sand dunes that spilled into the sea. Normally, this creature's tracks would have vanished like other footfalls on a beach. But in a rare case, the tracks hardened into...
  2. GB_Willys_2014

    SOLD - 2015 Ram Power Wagon Laramie 65K miles, optional transferable warranty (Glenwood Springs, CO)

    Props for a PW without the graphics package! Beautiful truck. Drool. GLWS.
  3. GB_Willys_2014

    Clutch’s deep thoughts thread...

    I always assumed: straight outta Camry. But damn, the Taurus is a good match too..
  4. GB_Willys_2014

    Clutch’s deep thoughts thread...

    My pleasure! The Ranger is looking good, indeed!
  5. GB_Willys_2014

    Clutch’s deep thoughts thread...

    Oh man. A 1st Gen Tundra 4.7 5 speed would have been perfection. I miss my 1st Gen terribly, even though it had an automatic, and I don't like automatics. Damn rust ... sigh :( *** To answer the OP's questions, I would take the 20k and try to find a PW with a G56. :)
  6. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    Because, yes, there is apparently at least one (1) 2019 Ranger Raptor running around Michigan, wearing Michigan manufacturer plates, which an eagle-eyed reader spotted and sent in to us. Most likely, this vehicle just belongs to Ford. It’s not a mule and it’s not a prototype...
  7. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    Nathan is in Michigan:
  8. GB_Willys_2014

    The Ultimate Backpacking Calorie Estimator

    Thanks. I fixed the link in the first post. https://www.outsideonline.com/2315751/ultimate-backpacking-calorie-estimator
  9. GB_Willys_2014

    Beyond the Truck: Grand Canyon Solitaire

    A day late, but hopefully not a dollar short. I just stumbled across this thread, and wanted to note my thanks for the article. *** Despite the rather morbid title, Ghiglieri et al. book Over the Edge - Death in the Grand Canyon is also a very good resource. @TripLeader - I am also a fan of...
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    The Ultimate Backpacking Calorie Estimator

    The Ultimate Backpacking Calorie Estimator Military researchers have spent years calculating the energy cost of hauling a pack in various conditions. Here's how to use what they’ve found. But the real revelation to me was the original Pandolf question. Here’s a simple tool that tells you how...
  11. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    Something tells me your usage style is way to the right of the bell curve. :) But basically the point is the same: FX4 package is a good alternative to the Raptor package.
  12. GB_Willys_2014

    Switching my life to "not Jeans". Can I get some recomendations for good NON JEANS

    My wife is EB fanatic, and our closet looks like an EB storage unit. Anyhow, I too have become a fan of the First Ascent pants and shorts. At first, I was very skeptical, but these are tough and comfortable. I am hard on my stuff, and inevitably rip them, particularly pockets. The local...
  13. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    The FX4 package looks to be pretty nice, and is probably overkill for most needs. Shame Ford doesn't offer a manual transmission option.
  14. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    I think this is exactly the issue. The midsize Raptor will cannibalize the full-size sales. IMHO, this is just another example of the irrationality of midsize pricing industry wide.
  15. GB_Willys_2014

    Garmin Inreach, communicate your plan!

    FWIW, this can be a finicky thing too. My old phone did not easily pair up, and I just decided not to mess with it in the field. That said, if it does pair, then by all means! The native mode keyboard sucks.
  16. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    2019 Ford Ranger gears up with off-road options and pricing Starts at $25,395, configurator is live, and it goes on sale in early 2019 https://www.autoblog.com/2018/10/19/2019-ford-ranger-gears-up-with-off-road-options-and-pricing/
  17. GB_Willys_2014

    Ranger Raptor testing in Flagstaff

    Disappointing, indeed. :(
  18. GB_Willys_2014

    Garmin Inreach, communicate your plan!

    I have used my InReach to send detailed text messages on many trips so I wonder if perhaps your mom struggled with the clunky native mode device keyboard? Also, you can send messages to the InReach user at the Garmin/InReach domain. Anyhow, glad to hear everyone is okay.
  19. GB_Willys_2014

    SAT Communicator or SAT Phone?

    Garmin InReach, or Sat Communication device, for all the reasons noted above. I liked the Dungeons and Dragons style intro too. :)
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