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  1. marktutone

    A Fresh Look at Tepui Tents!

    Here is my front bumper I made using HF tools.
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    A Fresh Look at Tepui Tents!

    Forget paying $700.00 for a rack. Fab one up yourself. $90.00 for the welder. I have owned this model for a few years and have had 0 problems. $100.00 very handy. You can get these at Click Here.
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    IIHS Crash Tests of 2016 Trucks

    Crash tests are one thing. Real crashes are another. http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/driver-death-rates
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    I am sure that is what he meant exactly. It was Scott Brady. He is on a trip now last I saw on facebook. For the heavier payload you need larger axles and brakes. With all the upgrades I listed would increase the payload capacity considerably.
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    Wow I am glad I live in the U.S. Great looking Jeeps.
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    Shank Story

    Keep It Simple When I hear stories like the Shank's story or I read about Tom Sheppard's expeditions it reminds me to keep it simple. I tend to get carried away and I want to buy this or buy that for my Jeep. These guys had no doors or hard tops and visited some really harsh places. The main...
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    Shank Story

    I am sure someone has shared this before but just in case check out this video and link to a page. This story inspired me to purchase a Jeep. http://cj3b.info/Owners/Shank/ShankMovies.html
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    Here is a video on a luxury mall crawler.
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    If you are driving a purpose built vehicle for the purpose of overlanding/off roading/exotic camping in remote areas they are very much comparable. The preferred G Wagon for overlanders is the Professional which has zero luxury built in. The platforms of the JKU and the G Wagon are very much...
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    The Tera 60's look more precision made. I don't know if they really are.
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    It is 27000 for a stripped JKU. Yes I put two spares because many Australian guys read this forum and they like two spares. As far as parts are concerned I just made a list. There is probably 100 ways you could configure the ultimate JK with about the same results.
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    Actually I am not missing the point. The Jeep JK is an excellent overland vehicle. Most Jeeps do not rock crawl. Part of the fun of overlanding for me is the vehicle build. Building the most reliable most capable vehicle with many utilitarian features. I believe overlanders who purchase G Wagons...
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    I take my Jeep JK sport with a soft top on every trip we make. I have never had to shout on the freeway. You must have loud mud tires. We could take my wife's 1997 TLC but we have more fun Jeeping.
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    Nothing wrong with Smittybuilt and Rugged Ridge. The Rugged Ridge exo top in very innovative and practical as is the atlas bumper with built in jerry can holders. I went ahead and fabricated my bumpers and rock rails. In the near future I am going to make a roof rack. Here is a picture of my...
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    One thing about the above list is that all of these parts are plug and play designed for the JK. If you were to order the parts today you would receive them by next Friday. If you did not like the companies chosen there are at least 5 others that you can choose from. There are major distributors...
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    Food For Thought | Be Proud Of Your Jeep Purchase

    I was reading a trip report and the person described the JK as light weight compared to the G Wagon and it got me to thinking about that statement. Below I have a list that could build the ultimate overland vehicle at a fraction of the cost of what some truck owners pay for their foreign...
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    Post your Jeep Camping Pictures!

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    Nene Overland says Jeep Wrangler is the replacement of the Land Rover Defender

    Now we got to keep the pressure on Jeep to keep solid front and rear axles. I think many Jeepers in the U.S. would like the option to buy a diesel also.
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    Nene Overland says Jeep Wrangler is the replacement of the Land Rover Defender

    http://www.commonao.com/?p=89
  20. marktutone

    Urgent, need purchasing advice. 92 Pathfinder.

    I owned a 1992 Pathfinder. I loved that truck. I beat the hell out of it and it kept on going. One time I got lost in a 4wd park and I ended up on some black diamond tracks. That old pathfinder made it without problem. I would suggest if you get the vehicle and you plan on taking it off road to...
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