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    F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L

    Factory tires. I think they are made by General tire. R
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    F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L

    Drove 1400 miles over the past two days in my 2022 F150 with the 2.7 and averaged 23.3mpg. This with four passengers and about 1k pounds of gear in the bed. All highway miles at 65-75mph. That is darn good IMHO. Well done Ford. R
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    Why I switched from a Tacoma to an F150

    24+ would be highway MPG under ideal conditions, not real world driving for most owners. Fuelly.com shows owners getting about 19mpg for the late model F-150 with the 2.7l eco boost. Still very good given the size and capabilities of the F-150.
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    Why I switched from a Tacoma to an F150

    My 2021 F150 with the 2.7 (FX4 package) has averaged 21.7mpg over 6k miles. A lot of that was highway mileage. I’m very happy with that MPG. I have never seen 24+mpg. R
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    2007 KLX-250S Lightweight ADV/DS

    That is a great bike and setup for off road exploring and camping. I prefer lighter and smaller 250 class bikes over the 450+ pound turds anytime. R
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    ExploreDesert - Into the Mojave - Baker Area

    Enjoying this very much, and looking forward to more. Love that general area. R
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    F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L vs 5.0L

    Yep, I had to special order my F150 with the 2.7l and the 36gal tank. The 2.7l motor is fantastic and I’m very pleased with the power and the mileage. R
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    XT-225 Serow?

    xt225 serows are great bikes with a cult following. Many have done RTW trips. Great starter dirt bike. Good luck finding one. R
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    WTB: F150 Super Crew 3.5L 4WD with HDPP

    Good luck with your search. F150s are incredibly scarce right now. I’ve had an order in the system for a 2021 for several months and still don’t have a VIN or production date. Others have been waiting more than 6 months………. R
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    Sat phones?

    I carried a sat phone for probably a decade when in remote areas. Used both the Iridium and Globalstar networks. In two words, they stink. The quality and stability of voice communication on either network was poor. Indeed, the Globalstar network was comically/tragically unreliable. After...
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    7 Days Bikepacking Through South Australia

    Outstanding report, thanks for preparing! Do agree that pedaling is an excellent way to explore remote areas. R
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    2005 Jeep Wrangler LJ Unlimited (located in So Cal) —- SOLD

    3.73 gearing 33” tires (only about 2k miles on the tires) No lockers All seats were reupholstered. Thanks R
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    2005 Jeep Wrangler LJ Unlimited (located in So Cal) —- SOLD

    This Jeep is in excellent condition. It has the 4.0l motor, automatic transmission and only 38,500 miles. Currie lift kit, Garvin roof rack and Bestop soft top.I bought it 8 years ago as a project/spare vehicle. Since 2012, it has only been driven occasionally and stored in a covered parking...
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    Upland Hunting - General

    I can’t think of many things I’d rather do than go upland game bird hunting with my family. Beautiful scenery, challenging and rewarding when you get birds. And in CA, finding birds (mainly quail) is a lot of work! I too hope to have a hunting dog someday. R
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    Southern California dispersed camping suggestions

    All great suggestions, but I would not expect to avoid crowds right now. I was up in Monache week before last and it was PACKED on a Thursday at noon. Every spot was taken. On prior trips I’ve never seen more than 5-6 other groups up there. Ditto for any camping in the Mammoth area. You may...
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