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    Canadian East Coast - 3 weeks and +10,000km!

    Last summer we did the West Coast, so naturally we did the East Coast this summer! Over 10,000km covered (not including ferries). We hit all of the classic stops as well as a few I was told about by locals. I wasn't expecting this trip to even come close to the West Coast (lets be honest, the...
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    Southern Ontario to B.C. and back again - The little SX4 that could

    After about a year of slowly planning the trip was a huge success! Weather was great for being spring time, we really couldn't have asked for better. It all started when I found out my girlfriend has never been farther west than Saskatchewan. I knew this had to change, so we started to planning...
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    storage pack for spare wheel well in trunk?

    This is probably going to be confusing because even I don't know exactly what I'm looking for because I haven't really found anything yet that has sparked my interest. I'm basically wondering if there's any sort of tool bag or storage container (soft or hard) that will fit in my spare wheel well...
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    Motomaster Eliminator AGM - any experience?

    I'm already decided that I'd like an AGM battery. I put my batteries through hell with camping, running electronics, etc. So AGM is definitely for me. The Canadian Tire motomaster eliminator AGM ultra has sparked my interest lately. CT is starting to up their game lately. I've noticed they've...
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    Solution for glare from roof lights?

    My glare isn't terrible with my LED bar on the roof, but I recently had it on for about an hour and you do notice the fatigue after a while. Is there an easy solution? I've done research, and have seen some custom made deflectors, and people saying tinting the top strip of your windshield helps...
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    Plan of attack for keeping my marine battery topped off

    I recently bought a Salter heavy-duty sport 360 12' inflatable boat and a 55lb of thrust trolling motor for putting around lakes that don't allow gas engines. I plan to get a 20hp four-stroke someday but for now I'm sticking with the trolling motor as my main means of propulsion. I plan to use...
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    '11 Suzuki SX4 AWD

    I figured I've been on here long enough, I might as well start my own build page. My story starts off with the age-old question on here - What's a good daily driver vehicle that can still get me WAAAAAAAY into nature? I knew I didn't want a truck or any large vehicle. I wanted something manual...
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    Any difference in NGP kit antenna's and regular antenna's?

    Sorry for another question that probably seems really straight forward, but nobody can give me a straight answer. Are there any difference in the firestik antennas that come in the NGP kits compared to just a regular firestick fiberglass antenna? I'd like to swap out my 3' antenna for a 2'...
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    Running 4-50w aux lights off of one relay

    Is it possible to run 4 - 50w hella 500FF driving lamps off of a single 40A relay? I'm finally getting around to redoing my harness and I'd like to simplify it by wiring all 4 together instead of 2 switches. I know I need 12 gauge wiring since (50x4)/12v=16.7A and 12 gauge of less than 50ft can...
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    Coleman camping stove case/bag

    Has anyone found a bag or a case that works well for a coleman instastart stove to keep it protected while travelling? I know coleman makes their own bag but I went and looked at the other day and it's complete crap. Offers zero protection, crappy materials, and it's $50! Are there any other...
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    Anyone running a no-ground plane antenna on their rig?

    Do they perform well? I just ordered a 3ft firestik NGP antenna and wondering if they perform well. A regular grounded antenna is simply out of the question on my car. I've had troubles with proper grounds and I didn't want to deal with the hassles of a really long ground all the way back to the...
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    12V Tent Fan/Light

    I've been searching around for a 12V powered fan/light for my RTT and run off of my 12V source but inside the car. The options seem extremely limited as most of the hanging tent light/fans are all battery powered and that's exactly what I don't want, or they're ones made for a vehicle that clip...
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    Last few dual battery ?'s before I jump into this

    I have a few more questions that I just can't find solid answers to. I'm going to try building a dual battery setup using this thread as guidlines: (http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...y-setup-for-50). 1. Is 8 gauge wire large enough? 2. On the off-season can I simply pull the fuse for the...
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    Some solar panel charger questions

    I've been reading up on them for a few days now since I'm thinking about investing in a 40watt panel to charge my car battery on camping trips. Basically I just want to be able to run my aux lights at night with the engine off and not have to worry about not being to start the car whenever we...
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    hitch-mounted spare tire rack in 1.25"

    Instead of going with a custom rear bumper on my SX4 I was thinking about opting for a hitch mounted spare tire rack. Are there any that come in 1.25"? I can only find 2", and even with the lowest profile adapters that would put the tire way too far away from the tailgate of the car and we all...
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    M/T or A/T - the long winded debate

    So the title pretty much explains it all, I'm considering buying M/T's as my next set of tires instead of A/T. More specifically BFG M/T KM2's rather than BFG A/T's. I've been reading reviews from every single source I can, but it's hard to determine that actual truth about M/T tires coming from...
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    215/75/15 Sumitomo HTR Sport A/T (Southern Ontario)

    Title says it all, brand new. $350. I'm open to deliver if you're close enough or meet halfway somewhere.
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    Garmin 62s or Oregon 450?

    I'm getting a bit more experienced with camping and exploring off the beaten trail with a few small test trips this past summer. I've acquired just about everything I need (as far as equipment is concerned) to for some serious backcountry 4x4/canoe/hiking/biking trips next summer in Northern...
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