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    Schutt Industries - Xventure Owners

    I am not in the financial position to make it happen right now. But I wish I could. I think that a used one is the only way we will be able to get one. We are on the east coast.
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    Schutt Industries - Xventure Owners

    Thanks. I am severely disappointed in the build quality of our ZR2 Colorado. My original plans were to get a Dirtbox Canopy Camper or the Tune M1. But the people who have done such and actually go offroad with them have seen issues such as spot welds popping and sheetmetal ripping. I...
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    Suspension Setup for Payload Help

    Well, we have a 23 ZR2 Colorado and I am in the same boat. The conclusion that I have come to is don't. I went even further and planned on front bed mounts reinforcement and rear bed side stiffeners and had a custom aluminum piece made to help stiffen the bed rails and transfer the bed rail...
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    Schutt Industries - Xventure Owners

    Here's a twist of a question : What about putting a Canopy Style Camper for a truck on an XV-2 ? Like a Dirtbox Canopy Camper or a Tune M1 ? That way it would be enclosed yet accessible from 3 sides and a huge bed up top. Has anyone ever thought about or actually done it ?
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    What did you cook today? Photo thread

    While visiting relatives in Ohio, we stopped by WhiteFeather Meats (the bearded butchers on YouTube) and picked up some fillet mignon. OMG, the most tender I have ever had in my 62 years. Had it with sweet potatoes with brown sugar, butter and cinnamon. Wife made a salad and I picked some of my...
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    Has anybody tried these ?

    Freeze dried meals with a Louisiana flair. https://www.etsy.com/shop/MamoosCampKitchen
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    FOR SALE: 2015 Schutt Industries XVenture XV-2 Off-Road Trailer – Adventure Ready!

    GLWS ! This trailer has me written all over it but sadly I am not in a financial position to make it happen right now. I am a US ARMY veteran and have seen the civilian versions in person. I have climbed in them, on them and under them. They are without a doubt the most HD well built offroad...
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    Need Help Pls, on advice re: Parking Rig With Solar on the Roof

    I am certainly NOT an expert, and I have no idea why other than safety. IMHO, regardless of why, the easiest thing to do is to buy a Blue Sea on/off switch. That way you just turn it to the off position for storage and to the on position when in use. Just make sure to get one of the proper amp...
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    Margaret Holmes & Glory canned veggies & stuff

    Lol, we live in Western Ny and my 82 year old Mother recently moved back here from Florida. We recently made a trip to Florida to visit relatives and my Mom said she used to love that brand of Okra and stewed tomatoes. It is not available here in WNY, so we picked her up 4 cans while we were...
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    A little guidance please

    Lots of great info in this thread, thanks again for it. That's why I love the interweb. I really kinda like the Salsa Stormchaser with suspension. But life keeps getting in the way right now. Also makes me wish I wouldn't have sold our 90's bikes. Had a GT Avalanche for the wife in mens, I had...
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    It’s Baaaack! The Durango P/Up is resurrected!

    We ordered a 2000 Dodge Dakota quad cab with 360 Magnum V8, 31" tires and 3.92 gears. It was a good truck except for the fuel mileage and the transmission. It got 10 mpg empty and the transmission went out at 38,000 miles and I only towed our tent trailer 4x, & it was only 3000#, truck was rated...
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    Better Buy Your New Rig Before the Tariffs Kick In 🤑

    Planes and helicopters seem to be less safe than they used to be. People seem to not do things that they used to do well. I have never had a truck with more issues than our 2023 ZR2 Colorado. Dealer/s seem much less willing to admit/fix problems with their products. It seems like humans are...
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    A little guidance please

    This is some great feedback and I really appreciate it and thank you for your replies. If I could ever go 60-100 miles on any bike in one day I would feel like I won the Tour De France !!! A week or two would be more realistic for me. I am the type of guy who gets bored if exercising is not...
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    A little guidance please

    So, I am not the poster child for fitness and health but I am still plugging away trying. 62 years old. I am kinda trying to look for a more road oriented bike but here is my dilemma: I absolutely love suspension on my Specialized Status 160. Obviously I don't need that much travel on a...
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    New bike

    Still loving the bike. Still using it. More so now. Still trying to get in a little better shape but kinda limited by my lung capacity. Smoking is one of the few things I regret in life. I quit when I was 28. I am 62 now and am happy to get out for 1-2 hours a day. Lol, my mtb is like my ZR2...
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    Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon Setups

    We hit the pause button on our 23' ZR2. Random electrical gremlins that dealer has no answer to. Had the software update on the AEBS but it still randomly locks up the brakes and settings turn on and off by themselves. Love the truck, hate the issues. No more GM vehicles for us. Hope others...
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    What did you cook today? Photo thread

    I have had my eye on that knife since it first came out. Still have not got around to getting my own, lol, life keeps happening and funds keep getting reappropriated. Lol Your food looks amazing.
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    Cast iron question

    Yes, everything has its pro's and cons. The beauty of cast iron is its longevity. Yes it is an art and at 61, I am still learning as well. But I too, am a member of the multiple thin coats and once you get it where you want it, they are fairly easy to keep it that way. Only enemies of cast iron...
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    "Cowboy" canvas bed roll? Good, better, best?

    There certainly is some nice gear out there but as many people know, good gear ain't cheap and cheap gear usually ain't good. I was in the Army before Gore-Tex was invented I think, or maybe I didn't see it until the year I was honorably discharged in 1984. I got the beginning stages of...
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    "Cowboy" canvas bed roll? Good, better, best?

    Coalcracker bushcraft has some wicked good products. But like anything, quality is not cheap and cheap is not quality. You only have to spend 1 night wet and cold with no sleep to regret going the cheap route. I have a neat piece of gear that I bought years ago from LL Bean. It's about the...
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