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    Bison Overland Flat Bed Build

    I've had an Alumline Flatbed for almost 8 years. I 100% agree that their customer service sucks but the build was spot on and 125k miles later, everything still works. I know some folks that have had them build several trailers over the years with no complaints. That said, if they weren't so...
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    How to camp with dogs!

    Our cattle dog Raven has made multiple crossings of the US and has been as far north as Tuk and as far south as Baja. I always carry her latest vet papers and she has free reign of half the back seat. I'm pretty sure she'd rather be traveling than doing just about anything else.
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    Refrigerator for RAM crew cab backseat

    I removed the rear seats in my Ram 3500 for more storage for gear and the dogs and installed one of these from Amazon. F40C4TMP Portable Refrigerator, 30 Quart (28L) 12 Volt Freezer, (-7.6℉~50℉) Works great and doubles as a place for the dog to sleep on.
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    INEOS Grenadier

    "The idea that an LC200 or a 4Runner or even a VW can't be driven off the lot to the north slope of Alaska without tens of thousands of dollars in modifications but a Grenadier somehow can is not accurate" I'll second that. I drove the Dempster up to Tuk a month or so ago and it rained for...
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    In Praise of the Humble Rental Car

    We spent 6 weeks in Europe a few years ago and if you drop the car in a country different from pickup, the drop off fees can be hundreds of Euros. Based on research I did, for any rental over two weeks, you might be better off buying a car. Auto Europe (https://www.autoeurope.com/) had a deal...
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    SOLD: Holy Grail 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon- Built, Low Mileage- Price Update

    Beautiful. One question about the damage caused by the flat tow. I thought these could be flat towed with no issue. What caused the damage? Thanks
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    why I will only purchase OEM brake pads

    I've been using Power Stop rotors and pads on my trucks for years. Never a problem and they last.
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    The Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail

    Such a great trail. I did it on a very hot week and crossing over that last hill to Lake Superior dropped the temp 20 degrees. Personally, I found the scenery through the southern section as it crossed thru the Driftless much prettier and more interesting.
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    Tacoma that's 1600 lbs over GVWR... recertifying and wheeling

    It’s been more than a few years ago but I believe it was an F350 and I said in the post, a dually.
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    Tacoma that's 1600 lbs over GVWR... recertifying and wheeling

    Again, not a fair comparison. The trailer load rating is always higher than payload because the trailer is riding on its own axle(s). The payload is weight on truck's axles.
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    Tacoma that's 1600 lbs over GVWR... recertifying and wheeling

    I get the GVWR isn't a legal limit for the owner. However, and I have been involved in an insurance case that used GVRW, it is THE number that will be used by insurance companies and the courts to determine if a vehicle being overweight is a factor in a collision. Why? Because its considered...
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    Tacoma that's 1600 lbs over GVWR... recertifying and wheeling

    It really doesn't matter what the driver thinks about his vehicle. He's significantly over GVWR- he might get away with it but if he's involved in an accident and goes to court, his opinion won't really matter much. The only entity that can change the GVWR is the manufacturer. No amount of...
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    Tacoma that's 1600 lbs over GVWR... recertifying and wheeling

    The case is that he is knowingly driving a vehicle that is grossly overweight and not designed to carry that additional weight. Honestly, many, many overlanding vehicles and RV's are probably overweight every day, largely because people don't think to get them weighed. In this case, the driver...
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    Tacoma that's 1600 lbs over GVWR... recertifying and wheeling

    Its not necessary to prove intent with negligence. We are all guilty of it at some point. Just sit at a Home Depot and watch people strap heavy stuff on their car roof using twine or small straps. Do they intend to have that load fly off and cause an accident, potentially killing someone...
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