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    Scary - amazing he survived.... Acetylene bottle in the back of a Toyota FJ

    Acetylene bottle in the back of a Toyota FJ You can make the rules but you can't make people follow them. This happened in Regina Tuesday (29 November 2011). Here is what the owner said: So my time almost came to an end this morning...
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    Cool Unimog Camper setup in Surrey Parking lot!

    A parking lot find in Surrey last Tuesday evening!
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    Allochris' Winter 2011 Northern Ski Tour (Part 2)

    Hi all, If you have not been following my custom camper build-up thread last couple years (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=858415#post858415), my partner & I have been on the road again this winter since end of January touring in southern BC chasing after powder storms...
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    used bfg commercial traction ta

    I've found these 4 bfg commercial traction ta studded for sale , , for $450cad. Can anyone figure out what happened the tires on the left & the right? more mileage? Is this a good deal? size : 235/85r16
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    Camco Olympian Heater Setup Question.

    Who has the Camco 57331 Olympian RV Wave-3 3000 BTU LP Gas Catalytic Heater? (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BUV1RK/ref=ox_ya_oh_product) I just bought this from amazon online but I will only receive it on the evening before my departure date across the country. Can anyone let me know...
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    My bike chose me to ride it across canada!

    It all started last early summer around July 08 when I was getting into bike-touring as a way to travel cheap & carbon-free. That was when my thought about riding across Canada started. After some initial research & attempt in building a touring bike from ground up, I stumpled upon a perfect...
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    Help with fog light relay/switch install on dual batteries system

    I just can't figure out why my setup with dual batteries, solenoid, a relay/switch kit, and fog lights is giving me trouble. What works: Fog lights only works well when solenoid is turned on, connecting both batteries together -Main Fog light power supply is hooked up to the spare battery...
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    Northwest Passage Drive Expedition 2009

    Northwest Passage Drive Expedition 2009 Websites: http://www.marsonearth.org/ http://www.marsinstitute.info/ http://www.vancouversun.com/Technology/Expedition+seeks+drive+through+Northwest+Passage+first+time/1386889/story.html Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hmpresearchstation/
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    Toyota International Hilux

    Is anyone familiar with hilux's lineup available worldwide with the following: -Xtra-cab -Diesel -LHD or RHD -Preferably made between 1989-1994 years??? Is so, where?
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    354400km 22re tune up time

    It's my 354400km 22re tune up time. Symptom: -No Code -Excessive gas comsumption (260km for 3/4 tank over last month driving only in city at -10c to -30c) -Excessive oil consumption (1 liter per 600-1000km, Oil rings/valve seat seal?) -Really stinky exhaust smell (Really rich & spare...
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    I love japanese truck - camper!!!

    http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/blog/2008/12/04/japanese-road-trip-in-transforming-toyota-truck http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~gyo/English/campingcar.htm http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~gyo/camper15.wmv http://www1.ttcn.ne.jp/~gyo/English/trip.htm
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    Firestone Aigbag (kit: 2116) for 91 Toy Pickup

    I have a 91 ext-cab pickup with a camper in the back. I also did a u-bolt flip, so I now have 4 nuts & remaining of u-bolts ends sticking upward for about 1"-1.5" or so. As camper is sagging when loaded from 5000lbs -6000lbs, (already have longer shackle/add-a-leaf), I would like airbags to...
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    Searching for Airbag setup suitable with flipped u bolt setup

    Hi, I'm searching for airbag for my 91 Pickup. i've already have AAL & 2" longer shackles, but i think with my loaded camper on i still sag just a tinny little bit in the back. My problem is...i had my u-bolts flipped down side up from stock...so now i have 4 bolts ends sticking upward...
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    allochris´s bc journey continues...

    hi, it´s beena while since i got internet access. i´ve just got back from a couple days ski tour lately in the glaciers just north of pemberton valley in BC. Buddy & I drove up the Hurley logging rd in the mtns for a 6 days ski tour in the glaciers. Driving up the steep logging rd was 8km...
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    Cross-Canada Trip #2 - May1st-Aug31st, 2007

    Hey Everyone, I think some of you might be interested in following our upcoming summer "expedition" trip in Canada. So,... here is some details of our plan! As soon as I get to finish preparing my truck & camper after my exams in on the 3rd wk in april, around the 1st wk of May, my...
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    Allochris's ultimate buildup thread!!!

    Hi, I'm new to this forum here! Long story short, I have been building my version of expedition vehicle since the beginning of feb 07. It's a mixture of 4wheelcamper & Supercamper. The main purpose of this build is for long distance travel both summer/winter (North&South America), including...
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