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    Shiftpod; The obvious alternative

    I’ve ground tented for over 30 years and yes they do have their place. A RTT does offer several advantages including they are easier to set up and I can keep all the bedding including pillows in there, they are generally drier since you’re not on the wet ground and yes they are safer…we’ve had a...
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    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    The comment above about the Rubicon suspension being soft is spot on particularly for an overlanding vehicle. However, it’s an easy cure. Just go to AEV and get their complete suspension package and a set of 35” AT’s and there’s not many situations that it can’t handle…
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    Summer Overlanding in Nunavut at 69 deg. N. Latitude - The Search for the Tomb of Captain Sir John Franklin Continues!! (part 1)

    Having earlier this year sailed to 72 degrees South all the while reading Shackleton’s Autobiography has led me to a great appreciation for all Polar explorers. ‘Looking forward to the next installment.
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    Hourless Life: Documenting Our Global Overland Adventure

    That last video was eye opening! Having just returned from our adventure to Chile and Argentina I’m happy to say that we didn’t encounter any city traffic like that. ‘Safe travels and the best is yet to come!
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    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    Todd I like your sense of humor. .. I think we can all agree that there is no one perfect vehicle for overland travel. Every trip has a thousand variables (length of trip, terrain difficulty, fuel availability, number of people traveling with you etc.) Perhaps one of the best vehicles I’ve...
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    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    I have overlanded in 22 countries in 5 continents and will be leaving next week to spend 6 weeks in Southern Chile and Argentina. You?
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    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    Well this is an overlanding forum not a hauling and towing forum…?
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    Gladiator - Good/Bad?

    The Gladiator is a unique vehicle and nothing available in North America can compare. the 3.6l engine is very robust with literally over a million in use in various FCA platforms and the ZF transmission is perhaps one of the best transmissions on the planet. Do some of them have issues, of...
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    Dakar 2023 'Extreme Weather'

    Wow that’s insane!
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    Sleeping bag options

    These may help… https://outdoorproductguide.com/best-backpacking-sleeping-bags-that-zip-together/ or https://expertworldtravel.com/best-zip-together-sleeping-bags/ and last … https://venchas.com/zip-together-sleeping-bag/
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    Canada to Baja and beyond

    Great adventure! Thanks for posting.
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    Hallmark let me down

    When I was in the market for a truck camper I did a lot of research, visiting several factories. I ended up ordering a Hallmark Everest in 2016 and we have traveled from VA to Prudoe Bay, Death Valley, Co, UT etc. In fact we are heading out next week for a 2 month trip to extreme Northern...
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    trying to work out how to Jeep camp with my 5 year old and 8 month old

    We have a Dinoot trailer that can be built from scratch with minimal experience. https://compactcampingstore.com/collections/dinoot-jeep-trailer-style-parts Here’s a couple of pictures of ours… one thing I would also add is to use the same wheel and tires you have on your Jeep so that you...
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    Super Singles for Mercedes Benz 1120 4x4 from UK or EU supplier

    A quick search found this in the UK. ‘Currently out of stock (like most tires these days) but you could give them a call. https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/tyre/Michelin/XTE-2/425-65-R22-5-165K-20PR/R-103080
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    Is there an "ultimate" tablet for Gaia/GPS?

    For those of you using the 12.9” IPad Pro what bracket are you using to hold it in your truck?
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    Garmin Tread Overland Edition - any users yet?

    our trips are multi weeks or months and can cover over 10,000 miles and multiple states/provinces/regions etc. I have zero interest in downloading maps for hours and then realizing that if we want to explore a different region that we don’t have the maps downloaded…
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    Garmin Tread Overland Edition - any users yet?

    I was just going to ask if anyone has the TREAD and found this… To me the biggest difference is the preloaded maps and the offroad navigation feature. I contacted Garmin and asked for a comparison between the two and this is part of what they sent me..
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    HOT WATER TANK FOR 2021 SUBARU OUTBACK

    I ordered a poly tank from this company and they make all sorts of tanks for a reasonable rate and can put fittings of all sizes just about anywhere you want. give them a call with your idea and see if they can fabricate something for you. https://www.themetalcompany.com/
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    Best place to look for used campers

    Wander The West has a classified section that is geared towards pop up truck campers… https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/forum/15-gear-exchange/
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