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  1. Silver dude

    The Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail

    The Trans Wisconsin Adventure trail has been on my bucket list for many years. The Trans Wisconsin Adventure Trail was originally designed for dual sport and adventure bikes. The route is 600-630 miles long and consists of paved roads, gravel roads and dirt / sand forest roads. The route starts...
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    Solo kayak river shuttle ideas

    I'm wanting to run more rivers this year but I'm torn on how to shuttle rivers. I'm looking to join a paddle club which will help in a big way. But, alot of times with my friends I'm the only guy with a rack on his vehicle or the only guy who wants to kayak that day. Worst part of the whole...
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    Good overland duty hitch racks for bicycles?

    What are you using? What would you recommend? I'm currently using a Yakima mast rack. Has been beyond solid for many years. Just starting to get tired of the bikes contacting eachother as they swing on rough trails. I do like the ground clearance and being that the mast is thru the frame it...
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    Illinois yeah illinois... motoring the rural enviroment

    June 17th 2013 Sterling, IL and around see map below. Peering from the windows of my work place at the nice weather. I had kept promising myself that I'll get away soon. With the girl beating the books studying for a nursing degree I decided it was time to try a solo adventure again. Finally...
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    Propane torch head? What do you use?

    Been looking for a quality propane torch head for quite a while. I use it while camping to start the camp fire, rig repair, or any other place I need fire. Makes sense as I already carry propane cylinders down the trail for my grill. Hope I'm not the only one. I've purchased a cheap worthington...
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    Multi use trailers? post your ideas photos

    I've been considering a camping trailer. I really want a teardrop trailer but seeing how I would only use it while camping and take up garage space otherwise I've decided against that setup. I'm thinking some sort of multi purpose multi use trailer would be far more suitable and useful. The...
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    Cabin insulation sound and heat recomendations

    Been looking to quiet road and wind noise. In my Xterra. The roof rack makes a howl in the wind. I would suspect a liner or insulate of some kind under the head liner would reduce the noise to a reasonable volume so that my passenger and I could talk at a reasonable volume at 70mph. Does any...
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    Aux battery under the truck?

    I don't have space under the hood of my xterra for a second aux battery which I need for my edgestar fridge and winch. I don't like taking up additional interior space. So I was thinking about under truck mounting perhaps opposite the fuel tank where there is space. I understand this is probably...
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    Recommend a good point and shoot camera for me

    I've been using a Sony Cyber shot the last 5 years its been fantastic but the camera no longer turns on the viewfinder is jammed and doesn't come out. So I'm looking for a camera to replace it with. I plan to the use the camera on mountain biking trips and it will see a lot of time in the...
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    Cb antenna for a area with low hanging trees?

    I had a 15" cobra magnetic mount wire whip antenna on my last expedition trip to Michigan. However, after consistent whacks with tree limbs it snapped the whip right at the set screw mount and I was left with no antenna. Not wanting to go down the same road again what are my options? Here...
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    Silvers Xterra Build Thread

    Guess its about time I make one of these. Mods as of 7/27/09: Volant Air intake Alcan leaf springs Shrockworks Sliders Shrockworks Winch bumper ARB front air locker Hella 500 series with HID bulbs 32" BFG a/t's on Nissan frontier wheels Loads of stereo system upgrades Fully synthetic fluids...
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