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  1. Dirt Rider

    DANA 60 mod

    Been having issues with water getting in the pumpkin of my front dana 60, added high breathers and new inner seals, but it still get inside, they dont make a good outer seal. Was thinking I would drill a 1/4 hole outside the axel seals on the bottom of the axel tube to let water drain out. Since...
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    Size Matters

    Well I thought I had researched the Coyote Flats trail in the eastern sierras as much as I needed to, but failed to notice anything about what size vehicles should go on it. So off I went with my buddy in his jeep and I in my 92 W250 with FWC camper. Well all I had read made it sound pretty...
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    Convict lake cold weather lessons

    Went to convict lake last week on a shake down to see how the camper did in cold weather and learned the following: At 15 F the can of propane screwed into the buddy heater only lasted half the night on low setting. 2 only lasted till the early morning. The low setting with windows cracked kept...
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    Winch technique

    Have not seen a lot of information on how to deal with the anchor vehicle while winching out another vehicle. Should you leave it in park, neutral, drive, leave parking brake on or? If possible I like to have my front bumper against a rock or tree, or better yet my rear anchor point attached to...
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    Bishop fishing

    Going to Bishop for the start of fishing, but the campgrounds are full, any camping near the river?
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    Fiamma Awning

    Came off 2004 FWC. Works but will not close completely. $100 OBO Will not ship, You pick up, hour north of LA in Lancaster.
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    IRS vs straight axle

    This may have been touched on before, but every time I watch a video about over landing it strikes me how much the IRS vehicle wheels are off the ground due to a lack of articulation. I know the on road ride is nice and they handle better, but they seem to lose out in the traction department...
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    Build Balance

    I'm finding that building an expo vehicle a balance between how off road capable you want and how much comfort you want. For me that balance is a truck with a pop up camper. My build is almost capable of keeping up with the jeeps, but, I don't have to be in a tent, which was getting old for me...
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    King of The Hammer

    From what I hear you can camp fro $20 and enjoy a week of racing, anyone going?
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    Which Radio ?

    There has been much talk about which radio to get, but I am getting ready to take my ham tech test and it seems many Off Road people are using GMRS as well, so do I buy a combo radio that does both? heard it may not be legal, but would hate to have a CB, HAM and GMRS in my truck.
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    Bug out challenge

    As many of our Overland rigs will qualify as Bug Out vehicles also, I would challenge my fellow over landers to come up with the best bug out rig and why. I will start with my own. Assume a natural disaster that leaves your city infrastructure severely damaged or society breaks down or an EMP...
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    Which Fridge

    Want to replace my old and dead 3 way from my 2004 Grandby, sure there must be a specific 2 way that just sips the watts and fits the dimensions of that opening?
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    Vehicle Use when Volunteer

    Curious what the ramifications are if I use my POV when doing volunteer SAR? Do I need special insurance, do I write off the expense? Thinking about getting into SAR after I retire and understand the cert situation for myself, but no sure how the POV fits into the picture?
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    Sold 78 Bronco

    Best overland foundation you can buy, 9 inch rear, dana 44 front, fresh brakes, new u joints, T18 granny low tranny, NP205 TC, 351M, new front BFG tires. Too many projects, sitting for the last year, dash apart to fix speedo. $2500 OBO.
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