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i'm cross posting this from Offroad Passport to get a wider audience... i'm genuinely open to any feedback on the proposed system - but please be constructive and limit the discussion to THIS design. in other words, i do realize there are a ton of pre-built and DIY systems available but i'm not...

not a necessary mod by any stretch, but rock-lights are something i enjoy having. i decided to forgo the kits and DIY using commonly available "COB LED DRL strips". the light came out very nice and evenly spread. the cost was similar to some of the mid-level kits, but with the wiring done to...

figured i'd share my attempt at organizing the rear of my new JKU. below are the items that get left in pretty much all the time. everything else varies widely depending on length of trip, how many people are coming, weather, remoteness, etc. i usually go solo, but sometimes the GF and kid do...

I'm fall cleaning so I have a bunch of camping and 4x4 stuff for sale... PM me if you want any of it! LOCAL SALE, you have to come get it if you want it! (North Phoenix, near 40th St. & Union Hills Dr.), CASH ONLY! -------------------- SOLD - 10L blue Scepter military style water can...

SOLD - FOR LOCAL SALE (Phoenix, AZ) - Scepter/Sceptre Military Fuel Cans (MFC) plus accessories (2) Used Genuine Scepter Red Military Fuel Cans. These are for GAS. The plastic lid inserts and black gaskets in them were purchased new off eBay about 2 years ago. I've seen these balloon up after...

SOLD - FOR SALE - Watershed ZipDry Duffel Bags these are gently used and in perfect shape. they are fully submersible waterproof (to 300ft!) and made from a tough material. i was using them to store bedding/clothing on a roof rack and keep everything dry in bad weather. they were practically...

SOLD - FOR LOCAL SALE (Phoenix, AZ): Gently Used Kodiak Canvas Flex-Bow Deluxe 10x14 Tent (Springbar style canvas tent). Used 5 or 6 times, excellent condition, always used with a ground tarp (included) and never put away wet. This was purchased from Sportsman's Warehouse for $650. Full specs...

SOLD - FOR LOCAL SALE (Phoenix, AZ) - Aluminum 3 drawer Storage box from an airplane galley this would be perfect for a custom chuck box or camp kitchen - or just general storage. i had all of my kitchen supplies in it (except for the stove). i wanted to create detachable legs and have fold-up...

Accuride, Fulterer, and Hettich all make nice lock in/out drawer slides - i've used Accuride before, but depending on the length they all run $120+ easily. i decided to go for an inexpensive but highly usable DIY mechanism on my recent fridge slide: get the spring indexing pin here ($5-$25...

A lot of members at Offroad Passport use the 12v "lunch box" style ovens for hot lunches (or other meals). I recently converted from an engine oven (manifold cooker) to one of these handly little things and so I wanted to cross-post my thread on experiences/tips for them: (The full original...

i'm very familiar with the current possibilities of Android devices for mapping/gps use in overland situations, but i get asked fairly often about using an iPad instead and so i wanted to do a little research... i did re-read RobRed's excellent iPad Navigation FAQ...

a few weekends ago i found myself feeling junky thanks to some flu/cold thing, but still well enough to want to work on the Jeep anyway :drool: the result was me creating a list of all the spare parts and tools that are tucked away in the rig. now i can actually lay hands on what i need in a...

using my existing tablet and Kenwood ham radio, i only needed to purchase a TNC & cable (~$90) to get APRS up and running quickly and easily. this solution might work for others with a radio and even just a smartphone (Android or Windows only, iPhone guys see this recent post...). the full...

i thought some of you would enjoy this... while prepping for Offroad Passport's tablet/phone based GPS clinic this weekend, i ran across a great black & white short film from the 1940's: Caught Mapping (9 minutes). it was sponsored by Chevy and talks about how maps were researched, authored...

idea stolen from the similar ones on eBay. he charges $34, this was $37 including glue. all parts came from Lowe's. made this one with enough room for my oil-filter wrench which i use to loosen the lids when the cans have been sitting in the sun all day. the plastic bag my spout came in was...

i thought i would cross post this from Offroad Passport since the trail welder concept has been discussed some over here: the complete thread is here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3114 i tested it and tried to learn some stick welding basics today, but found the 6010...

i never really payed attention to how long tires last before. however, i got a new set yesterday and the tire shop told me what i'd gotten out of the old ones. i thought it would be interesting to see how our different vehicles and tire types compare. so if you know how many miles you got from...

seems like the whole "should i get a HAM radio?" thing gets quite a bit of discussion around these parts... thought i'd throw in my 2 cents: article here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2821

Cross posting this from OffroadPassport.com The original thread can be found here... continued...

today i wasted my breath arguing with Sears over what constitutes a bad battery. to sum it up, i believe that the reserve capacity of a AGM battery and it's CCA are two independent properties of the battery, and though loosely related, the battery may test "ok" for CCA but still no longer be...