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I would use Anderson Powerpole connectors instead of the SAE connectors, they are rated at 30A if you ever want to add more panels. Both should be fine for 100W. Also make sure you use an appropriate wire gauge for the length of the cable and the amperage to avoid voltage drop. Besides that, I...

Thanks, might need to consider plastidip. The tarp would be fine if the vehicle was mostly parked, but it is still a daily driver so the tarp might not be too great for that.

I just got a hard sheel roof top tent (ABS shell) and was wondering how many of you mount them permanently on your vehicle with the vehicle parked outside (don't have a garage). The sun in the Southwestern US (SoCal and Arizona) is intense so I wonder if that would damage the shell over time. Or...

Given how many people use hard drives in high elevation cities in the Andes and Himalayas I think the issue is more theoretically than practical, at least up to 4000-5000 m. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

You will want something like OSMAnd which does offline turn-by-turn navigation (with voice directions, dedicated on-road driving profile with night mode, address search etc.) and is also great for off-road use if you get the contour line plugin. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

I have not used the RT Systems software but many people seem to like it. You can use CHIRP with the TM-D710 but you will only be able to program frequencies, you can't save or change any of there other settings. If you are on Windows, the Kenwood MCP-6A software...

I recently got a used Nexus 9 with 32GB, has all of the above and still fast enough for mapping applications. You can find them on eBay for <$100. Only thing it does not have is an SD card slot, but you can add one with an OTG cable. Unused it on a couple of trips now and like it a lot. Can't...

I don't think there is any way to connect an external drive to an iPad 2. 16GB should be enough if you only use it for navigation and don't need music or videos on it. As for software, I would suggest you take a look at OSMAnd https://osmand.net/. It uses vector maps which keeps file sizes...

Make sure the maps you buy for the Garmin are routeable. Some of the topo maps are (or at least in the past were) not routeable. There are also Open Street Map based maps available in Garmin format that are free. http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/...

Take a voltmeter and make sure you have power coming out of the panel. If there is no power go backwards and check fuse and connection to battery. Also make sure the polarity of the lights is correct, LEDs won't work if wired in reverse (positive to negative). Wiring them in parallel (combining...

Labor Day sale: $790

Selling a BajaRack full-length roof rack for a 4th gen (2003-2009) 4runner. The rack has been professionally sandblasted and powder coated and is like new. Comes with all the mounting hardware. Price: $850 - local pickup only...

Funny, this article just posted on Expedition Portal with a review of the old Coleman stove. A bit overly critical (or sarcastic), but the Coleman is definitely a love-it-or-hate-it kind of stove. I personally take the ability to get fuel anywhere I can fill up my truck (an not having to throw...

I am also a big fan of the Coleman stove that burns regular car gas, especially for longer trips. Fill up when you pump gas and carry some extra. Once you learn how to operate and clean them they are almost as easy to use as a propane stove. Also have a MSR Whisperlight that I have had for 25...

Take a look at OSMAnd, slightly different features from Scenic Route but great for on and off-road navigation and hiking. Off-line maps and off-line routing. https://osmand.net/ Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk