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    Interesting

    Just wait till the 300-series comes out: it'll be an (almost) exact copy of a 1959 International Harvester Travelall 4x4. Well, except for a version of the 4.5 V-8 diesel and a padded dashboard...
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    What Will Become Of Safari?!?

    Drove past the old Safari shops in Grand Junction yesterday. Sad to see the place in its forlorn, abandoned state. Will anybody ever re-open that place as some kind of off-road center? Sure would be nice if there was SOMEPLACE one could take a Toyota something-or-other, even if it is an all-day...
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    Cool cooler...

    So, if they invented dry ice, why don't they invent dry water? I worry about these things...
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    Air Brakes

    CAUTION: Air Braking Systems can be very dangerous to untrained people due to the high pressures encountered. Please at least TALK to an expert before loosening any fittings, etc on an air brake system.
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    Sika 715 users??

    Did you know that Sika 715 is ALWAYS FATAL when it comes in contact with human skin? You still there? Hello? Hello??? (Just kidding!)
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    Interesting 6X6 cab and chassis for sale on EBay!!!

    In the "Commercial Trucks" dept. on EBay is a low-mileage Peterbilt 357 6X6 truck: 300 hp Cummins, 6 speed automatic, 114,000 miles, big winch on front, owned by a utility company in New Jersey. These 357 6X6s are very sturdy trucks and this might make a low-cost alternative for a big off-road...
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    Australian Patrol Vehicles Simpson Desert test August 2015

    So, if you wanted to register one of these in, say, California, would you have to remove the .50 cal first? And, will they build these (IF they build these) with left hand drive?
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    Need your input - would you buy a rear storage drawer "kit"

    If I was going to install a drawer system in my LC, I'd have it made out of aluminum...
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    Should I buy $50 North Face Duffel

    You could always pick up a couple of body bags for even less. Used, of course, but washed out...
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    No Politics: This Is Why Electric Vehicles Won't Work In The Long Run

    Well, the REAL problem with electric vehicles is: They don't make enough noise. How a person can think, let alone relax, without the pleasant burbling throb of internal combustion (preferably diesel) in the background is beyond me. Same problem with sailboats: all that quiet will make you crazy!
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    Swiss Army Truck

    Something you might consider is the added interior space for the driver (and front passenger) you get with an LC over a 4Runner. Seems like there's much more headroom and side-to-side space in our 80 Series, so the 100/200s (and I would assume the Sequoia as well) would also be pretty roomy...
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    Onboard washer/dryer... worth it?

    We have a W/D in our Class A and it does come in handy, specially when you travel with animals. You need to have enough water to operate the washer, and enough electricity to run them both...
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    ebay: 2004 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 - $249,900 BIN

    @sacred: Turkey? Why, yes, I'd love some turkey. Dark meat, please. I've driven one of these 'Mogs, and that huge windshield makes me a little nervous. Probably perfectly safe, but I felt very... exposed, I guess you could say.
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    I Need A Motorcycle Before I Go INSANE!

    Well, if you combined the two, you might end up with something... interesting. For paved and dirt roads, you don't even need the GS - a regular 1200 RT would do just as well. The only real reason I got the GS was that a guy at last year's Expo had one for sale with a low suspension/seat setup at...
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    I Need A Motorcycle Before I Go INSANE!

    I got myself a used 1200GS, which is great for paved roads and dirt roads - all I'm ever going to use it for. If you're going to do serious off-roading, consider something a bit lighter...
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    I Need A Motorcycle Before I Go INSANE!

    I got myself a used 1200GS, which is great for paved roads and dirt roads - all I'm ever going to use it for. If you're going to do serious off-roading, consider something a bit lighter...
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    MAN 9136 FAE 4WD. Our new camper truck

    Does anyone make an aftermarket turbo setup for these motors?
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    80 Series Wheel Question

    Rather than paint them, consider having them powder coated. Lasts longer, looks better - in fact, here in AZ, they've recently changed the name of the Painted Desert to the Powder Coated Desert...
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    SELLING THE MONSTER

    Google "used fire apparatus for sale" and you'll find several companies that sell to fire departments all over the country.
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