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I decided to hike the Bruce Trail end to end over the next few years as time permits. This past fall, I hiked the local section (Iroquoia) over 4 days averaging 30km or so each day with the local group (solved the logistics problem by parking our vehicles at each days endpoint and taking a bus...

Upland game opened last week but I had to work the weekend so I am heading to parts north Thursday night so that I can enjoy a nice stroll in the woods looking for Grouse on Friday morning . After my stroll I'll head a bit farther north to my cottage to set up my tree stands for the November...

I was driving past the dealership this morning and I saw the new 4WD Sprinter in person.There is a solid front axle Sprinter with European plates kicking around town (I have seen it 3 times now in passing) but the new Sprinter is available to anyone that wants a bad road exploration (or work)...

Like the title states, is there an aftermarket cruise control available? My 2004 Heritage (99 to 03 body style) XL with 4.6L V8 has 315,000 km with 90% highway. It doesn't leave the driveway for trips less than 500 km and I'm thinking cruise would be nice (actually, I've wanted that option since...

I have decided to get a bike that Katherine and I can share when we are off in the wilderness doing our thing. The requirements are to get into town for supplies or help. I kinda like the Kawasaki dual sports but don't need a new one. How good are the older ones, are parts available and are they...

I tried posting this under camping equipment but no luck so far. I am looking to purchase a Katadyn water filter this week and it looks like the Katadyn Combi will provide the highest quality construction, ease of use, filter life and peace of mind for my purposes.I would like to hear of any...

I am looking for input from any users in the field.I want to pick up a Katadyn Combi (on friday). It looks like the best water purifier for my purposes (1 or 2 people, under any condition). The construction, fit and finish seems above average and a good compromise between the Katadyn Pocket and...

We may be getting a nice mid 70's FJ40 as our new tow vehicle/overlander.It is in almost showroom condition and has been stored for most of it's life in between trips.I was the last person to drive it before it got put away the last time. Is there a kit or has anyone done a 5 cylinder Mercedes...

I am about to get a couple of air bags for lifting and recovery and was wondering why they are not more popular in north america? For 20 years I have been recovering my vehicles (from an 84 Lada Niva up to my Unimog) with a Jack-All, patience, a few rocks, the odd piece of wood and time.I have...

I have been back for a couple of weeks from this years fall deer hunt and have not seen many postings on fall hunts so I thought I would post mine.The weather was mostly warm at the cottage this year but the ground was very wet.We have a 25 acre spot on Manitoulin Island and I always get a doe...

I just took delivery of a set of Continental MPT81 tires for my Mog. Is there any reason why I can't or shouldn't go tubeless when I take the old bias plys off and mount the MPT's? Some Mog owners that I know went tubeless with Interco Swampers and such but I need good road manners first...

Just looking for some input although my mind is mostly made up.I have been hunting all my adult life with a 1942 6.5X55 Swede. I love it to death but my eyesight isn't what it used to be so I am looking for a rifle I can scope. The short list is a Tikka with synthetic stock in 6.5X55. I have...

The boss handed me the keys to my new work truck today. A 2008 Chevy Colorado extended cab with Z71 Offroad Package.It has a trailer hitch and 7 pin connector. So far so good but I cannot find any information on how to install my trailer brake controller. My 2004 F150 came with a trailer towing...

I am planning a trip to Iceland (about 2 years away) and need to get some maps as well as GPS topos for my Garmin . Anybody been there and done that? I haven't been able to find much which tells me I am not looking in the right places.

Does anyone with a Mog have any experience with using an airbag to lift their mog when stuck (when we get stuck, all bets are off) to stick sand ladders under the tires etc versus trying to use a highlift (or Jackall if you are a Canuck) or any other kind of jack? I am pretty sure I want to go...

I found this photo of an expo truck I had completely forgotten about. Katherine and I met the couple (Rolf and Gundel) in October of 1999.We hosted them for a couple of nights and had the truck parked in our compound (that raised more than a few eyebrows on the street) for 3 days. They were...

I was up in Orillia visiting a fellow mog owner (I needed the 404 toolkit he has to pull a portal hub and replace the seal). I had forgotten how really huge a 500 is and how much bigger his 2100 is. These things dwarfed the F550 cab and chassis' that was in front of it. I can't see how I would...

After over 15 years of using borrowed canoes I decided it was time. A handcrafted 15'5" like the one in the photo but without inlay work. He (James Gjesing - www.handcraftedcanoes.com )is going to craft some custom lashing points for my drybags, rifle case and survival kit. I should have it in May.

I have decided to replace the old tires on my 404. Currently I am running bias ply 9.5 by 38 on 20 inch rims. I have had good luck with them but it is time to go radial. I like the narrow width and I will only be taking trips of 5,000 kilometres or less. I normally carry about 500 lbs of kit...