As most have mentioned, you need to find a 4X4 group you feel comfortable and enjoy off-roading with and find out what they use. If it was me, I’d start with an FRS, not all groups use GMRS yet but that’s changing.
As you off-road the more your needs will change. The first group I went out with...
Hi everyone,
A group of us spent the first part of May visiting some amazing areas in Southern Utah.
Here is a teaser photo of our trip. You can view a full trip report on my blog Phil's Treks and Trips
I use an iPad Air 2 and it works fantastic. I use a Duel Bluetooth receiver because I wanted a dedicated GPS unit instead of a multi functional unit like inReach. Don’t get me wrong, inReach is a great choice, just not for me.
I chose the Duel GPS because it is recommended by and for pilots. If...
Depends on your setup.
I built a custom rack for 4 5 gal jerry cans. I was really nervous with all this weight that far back. Everytime we stop on the 1st day of our trip I would check and double check to make sure everything was secure and no leaks. I thought there would be a noticeable sway...
Yep! I've been running Gaia on my 3rd gen iPad since 2012. The iPad is so old that Apple will not update the iOS. Gaia has been shutting down and freezing lately and some of my maps wouldn't load. Tried reloading Gaia and I got the same message. Time for new iPad.
When Gaia was running, I had...
I've use a straight pin to push through the insulation to measure voltage. You are not destroying the wire or compromising the wires integrity if done right. You want to push the pin in just enough to contact the center conductor. Because the hole is small the insulation will self heal but if...
My problem wasn't with the sales person but the finance person. I was financing the truck through my credit union. My CU has a list of dealers who are fast tracked for financing. The dealer fills out the finance paper work and then sends it to the CU.
After agreeing on the price I called my...
BaseCamp does need a map source. If you have a Garmin device with topo maps installed, connect it to your computer using the USB port. BaseCamp will install the maps from your device to the program and if you have more than one map, ie: Southwest topo, Cal topo, you can choose which map you...
During a trip earlier this year there were 3 different shower tents on the trip. Two of them were ones without floors and mine was a Nemo with a floor. The ones without floors used teak rollup wooden floor mats, and I also had a teak floor mat. Even though the floor of mine was designed to...
Here is another place that carries original style Jerry cans. These are stamped "Not for Fuel Use".
https://deutscheoptik.com/20-liter-jerry-can-single-can.html
Or set of 4
https://deutscheoptik.com/20-liter-jerry-can-set-of-four.html
I wonder about Fridge/Freezers mounted inside a vehicle. I know they are air tight /odor tight but there is always residual odor after opening. Enough to attract a hungry bear. Anyone have trouble with Fridge's? Maybe covering it with a tarp or towel so it can't be seen.
I was camping in a...
Same thing happened to me....my external GPS stopped feeding the GPS info to Gaia after upgrading to 8.3. I'd rather not go back to 8.2 since it requires a complete wipe and reload on my iPad. Hopefully Apple will fix it shortly.
I know a lot of pilots are using this hardware setup and as...
I have an 07 and love it and also will probably never get rid of it.
But I second the large family issue: The back seat is great for kids but not adults, no leg room and no back seat visibility.
As mentioned you learn to pack and use the roof rack.