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    Leitner Designs Active Cargo System

    We have all been there, sitting at home, thinking of ways to improve our off road travel experience, and method of camping. I've been through many iterations of camp gear in my years of outdoor enjoyment. First was a truck bed tent by Napier sportz that lasted me a good 6 years until Gail...
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    Project "Problem Child"

    This thread will be used to document the build and restoration of a project I've dubbed "problem child". The project in question is a 1988 Lance LC980 slide in truck camper. I inherited this from my in laws. They were tired of paying storage fees on it, so my father in law told me that if I...
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    Possible alternative to action packer??

    Ok, so after some thinking, I want to condense all my kitchen camp stuff into one bin, so I can grab it and go. Of course, I looked at action packer, and they are nice, but then I ran across these husky totes at home depot. They have a 20 gal and 30 gal I would get the 30 gal, and the price...
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    Mojave Preserve- Hole in the Wall Campground

    I got to take my truck out on it's first desert adventure, and had a BLAST. Had some awesome food, saw some cool historical sites, traveled part of the Mojave Road, and met some cool people! Read all about it on my blog: http://www.heiseroil.com/blog/?p=59 Scott
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    Just an FYI for those of you that shop at harbor freight..

    This is somewhat recovery/survival related.. Take a look at the coupons on Harbor Freight's website... 5 pairs of leather "work gloves" or a hatchet for $5.99 each... For the price, it's hard to go wrong.. Just a thought.. there's also a come along coupon in there, along with some...
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    Viper Elite Recovery Winch?

    Anyone use these? I have seen them on ebay and at www.motoalliance.com. They seem to be heavily praised in the ATV world, but I would like to see some reviews on the heavier duty automotive applications. I am thinking about going with one for the Dodge... I like the fact that they offer them...
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    Canvas topper?

    Ok.. so as I look into outfitting my truck, I have come to the conclusion that I need something that is canvas for the bed of my truck. I need it to keep me fairly dry, as I plan on sleeping in the back of the truck. I have been looking into them, and while can-back used to make a canvas...
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    Would you make this trade?

    So, I am looking for something more fitting for expedition travel, and I came across this Tacoma DC... Here are the specs: - 2001 Double-cab (4-door) toyota tacoma - 3.4L V6 - SR5 - TRD package (better CV's, shocks, springs, e-locker). - Auto Tranny just got flushed, super strong and reliable -...
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    Chevy s10 possibilities as an expo?

    Ok.. So I have a dilemma placed upon me, and I thought I would ask the brothers and sisters here at Expedition Portal... I have a 1984 chevy S10 that I inherited from my grandma. This truck was my grandpa's that he bought new in 1984. He passed on, and grandma gave me the truck, because she...
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    New Guy here with a fullsize..

    Thanks to my good buddy Dave (www.theadventureduo.com), I have gotten the expo fever. I was a rockcrawling guy, with a jeep on 35's. I sold it, but have a 2004 Dodge Ram CTD quad cab long bed 4x4. I am seriously considering working on adding some goodies to turn it into an expedition ready...
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