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Everything Trailer, Camper, or RV related / Re: What about a truck camper?
« on: February 28, 2024, 10:07:09 AM »
You'll need to add 2nd 100 amp battery and good heavy cables and dc to dc charger to keep the batteries charged, 400 watts of solar will help a lot but with DC ref, you're going  to be using more power every day. We did Michigan to Arctic Ocean in 17 with a popup truck camper, Truck Campers are the only way to see Alaska! You can get to so many more places it's mostly State or Federal land so if you see a 2 track down to a river most of the time you can camp there, we found lots of dry camping in Canada and Alaska!

That trip you did put it on my bucket list of things to do.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: February 24, 2024, 04:46:39 AM »
As temps get back up in the 40’s I’m slowly erecting equipment in the shop. The jib boom on the skid loader is invaluable. Half the battle is finding where I boxed stuff up when moving out of Colorado shop. Of which it did sell a couple weeks back. Paid final electric bill on it yesterday. So my ties to hippyland are officially in the rearview.











One of my neighbors met a tragic end, here kitty kitty….

We do have one in the vicinity as we've come across tracks and scat on our walks / runs several times recently. 


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What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding
« on: February 23, 2024, 08:18:48 PM »
Oooof, tac topper…..  :tongue:

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: February 21, 2024, 07:44:56 PM »
Soooooo, I showed this to the wife and her response was this is why I need goats! :rolleyes:

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: February 20, 2024, 09:42:24 PM »
How cool is that  :likebutton:

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What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding
« on: February 17, 2024, 01:27:51 PM »
Looking good boss, I think (at some point & as if I need more on my plate) I’d like to design a system for my f250 so it levels the bed to the same height as the front 40 gal auxiliary tank and give me some storage along with keeping access in the summer when cap is off and doing gooseneck duty. So without the cap it’ll need to be water resistant too. This would allow me in winter months to still haul long objects like a skid of axles in the back area.

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Shops Garages and Barns / Re: New GLO Shop 2.0
« on: February 15, 2024, 02:33:27 PM »
Thanks guys

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Shops Garages and Barns / Re: New GLO Shop 2.0
« on: February 14, 2024, 06:17:05 PM »
Sold Colorado shop this morning. It was a good place, great people. I’ll miss it a bit, I won’t miss the taxes and overhead. That Chapter is closed officially.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: February 10, 2024, 03:34:31 PM »
I think you should ban Ken, it’s most likely his fault. Just a theory, no actual proof other than he hangs around H…..

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Vests & Protection / Re: Cowboy holster
« on: February 08, 2024, 09:32:14 AM »
https://www.simplyrugged.com/

Try this guy, he doesn’t have much of a personality but he knows his stuff and his product is top notch. I have quite a bit of his stuff for a few different guns, he makes stuff for low production guns even I’ve found.

I ordered a holster for my bfr in 45-70. Come to think of it maybe that’s what you should buy? They make a shorty version in a 4” barrel even! Anyhow he knew enough to have me check actual barrel length as he put it “those guys can’t read a tape measure” and he was right they can’t….


https://www.magnumresearch.com/american-rifleman-ballistic-gel-test-magnum-research-thunder-snub-in-45-70-govt/

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Adventure / Re: Bear Country
« on: February 05, 2024, 09:10:39 PM »
Well Chief, if you are really itching for a bear encounter they haul the Montana problem grizzlies up to the back side of a lake in the mountains about ten miles from my place as a crow flies. Called spar lake and plenty of beautiful campsites you can share with them. We’ve gone kayaking up there a couple times, doesn’t get any better than that…..

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Adventure / Re: Bear Country
« on: February 04, 2024, 10:59:24 PM »
Hard cast bullets (recommend buffalo bore ammo)

Chest rig, f that cowboy chit. The reality is if you get attacked it’s most likely because you surprised it. Think last minute, it gets on top of you and you can’t pull pistol from your belt holster then you’re screwed. A bunch of extra ammo isn’t gunna help. Get the wife a Glock in 10mm and upgrade the recoil spring to a 22# maybe she can get off more than a round or two like that wheel gun. My 2 cents, bear spray and talk loud while hiking. A lot of people carry small music makers, especially those who run the trails. Most of the guides are running 10mm glocks for a reason too.

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Adventure / Re: Decked system?
« on: January 29, 2024, 11:47:49 PM »
My wifes plan as well.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.
« on: January 29, 2024, 11:47:16 PM »
Nice job  :likebutton:

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Adventure / Re: Decked system?
« on: January 29, 2024, 07:04:55 PM »
I’m just here for entertainment purposes, obviously…..

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Hide Site / Re: Raptor Ridge, the build.
« on: January 29, 2024, 07:04:17 PM »
Yup, we are patiently waiting to see a foundation go in….

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Ammo & Reloading / Re: 12 gage short shells??
« on: January 29, 2024, 07:03:25 PM »
Run some in that fancy siaga and lets us know how it goes….. :popcorn:
That one has a particular gas system. I would venture a guess that those shells would not run in that gun.

Tom Cole who built it gave me a list of the ammo that would run, that he test-fired in my gun.

It's a short list.

I understand, I have two highly modified guns myself and they’re whet you might calling picky……

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Adventure / Re: Decked system?
« on: January 29, 2024, 03:07:23 PM »
https://xtrusion-overland.com/collections/gladiator
Looks like Nate has a link that covers everything for you.
I think maybe you are too much worried about weight of things to help manage all the stuff you and wife need to “rough it”.

 :popcorn:

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Ammo & Reloading / Re: 12 gage short shells??
« on: January 29, 2024, 03:06:43 PM »
Run some in that fancy siaga and lets us know how it goes….. :popcorn:

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Firearms / Re: Pump or automatic?
« on: January 28, 2024, 03:38:45 PM »
Speaking of siaga, I have a couple of those and not sure they would be my go to for a shotgun for self defense. Although, a drum mag full of slugs and an old stump sure is a lot of fun.

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Firearms / Re: Pump or automatic?
« on: January 28, 2024, 12:48:45 PM »
I just find the pump guns easier to manipulate (swapping or inserting loads during training) and I’m familiar enough with the 870 version to run them blind folded from years of hunting with them. A couple cheap upgrades and you can extend the round capacity and hold additional loads such as slugs on the side of them opposite the ejection port.

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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?
« on: January 27, 2024, 10:06:23 AM »
I’d disagree Chief, you can’t come here by first committing a crime. I’ve know and have known too many that came here the correct way and jumped thru all the hurdles. It’s not fair to them. No matter how good the others are it’s not right.

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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?
« on: January 26, 2024, 11:31:46 PM »
https://x.com/kyoag/status/1750879462235746432?s=46

Apparently not all leadership in the tuck are leaning hard left…..

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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?
« on: January 26, 2024, 10:22:20 PM »



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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?
« on: January 26, 2024, 09:52:35 PM »

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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?
« on: January 26, 2024, 09:33:20 PM »
Possibly, as it is now 25 states are siding with Texas. Ten of those states and more are going to be forthcoming are sending NG units it has been stated. Trump stated on his x feed today that ten or more state militias were en route in some capacity.

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Build Threads / Re: 2018 F250 6.7L grandpas tow pig
« on: January 26, 2024, 04:45:37 PM »




Purchased this shortly after all the Colorado shop moving trips finished in Oct of last year. Finally, today I removed a lot of tools I carried on those trips. Installed this under the seat gun box. Plan is an 870 & AR15 in there.


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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?
« on: January 25, 2024, 10:34:34 PM »
The executive branch is guilty of treason in regards to this border. Musk owns X, roll the cameras. Stand their ground and don’t shoot unless fired upon. Let us not forget Cliven Bundy in NV a few years back.


https://x.com/jackposobiec/status/1750629364872421822?s=46

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D.O.T. / Re: Are we approaching WW3?
« on: January 23, 2024, 10:37:06 PM »
Well, in regards to Finland you’d think Russia would recall WWII and think twice…..

We’re weak and it’s an election year. The powers that be are bought and paid for by the CCP. They may call in a favor to keep their senile puppet in power a tad longer.

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 23, 2024, 10:33:35 PM »
My  granddaughter just drove to South Carolina from Indiana with a car trailer in tow. Roads were bad but she made it. Her husband tied with a frozen sheet of snow and ice from the top of a big rig, and needed a trailer to get the car back home.

No small feat!  :likebutton:

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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer Request thread
« on: January 23, 2024, 10:32:18 PM »
Ok, I have a very good friend from Colorado. His initials are JW, he’s been a marketing account vp for a lot of years. About a year and a half ago he was bought out from his role in a merger. Shortly there after his wife had breast cancer. He had her quit her job in the mortgage industry to concentrate on getting better. In addition he did not look for work, instead he took care of her and helped his son move cross country during all of that. He’s been shouldering alot recently.

Fast forward to this last summer and she is better after a double m and a couple follow up surgeries. At one time he was a Deacon in his Church, he’s kinda lost his way a bit spiritually. Him and I talk several times a week. He really needs to land a role and get back to work. In addition he needs to get back on the straight and narrow. We talk about faith a lot, he’s been beat up a bit and knows what he needs to do.

Anyhow, if you guys could add him to your prayers. Lift him up I’d appreciate it.


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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 22, 2024, 06:23:23 PM »
1/2” of snow?

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Build Threads / Re: Cummins swapped 84 m1009 cucv
« on: January 16, 2024, 09:55:03 PM »
Mike sold it a couple years back to a guy from chitcago I believe. Made good profit on it, maybe he’ll chime in….

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Very well done  :likebutton:

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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.
« on: January 13, 2024, 10:10:53 PM »
Nice job Charles  :likebutton:

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 07, 2024, 05:34:13 PM »
No to heims spend some money with summit machine w d get good rebuildable joints. Parallel 4 link? I as you should research that as I’m more familiar with triangulated. More vertical separation the better between the links. Half the length of oem leaf spring sounds short. Rest sounds reasonable, maybe 40/60 on up / down travel.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 07, 2024, 09:34:01 AM »
Copy, never heard of them but I agree it looks similar.

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Hide Site / Re: Hide Site/Bug out location Part 8
« on: January 06, 2024, 05:22:07 PM »
Mezzanine, use skid loader to lift it up….

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 06, 2024, 05:19:28 PM »
SAS, yes!

Hard to tell from the pic, but I think you are right as my cross member for the titan bolts onto the lip under the cab.

Yes, if he’s this deep the logical next better step is an sas


Charles, find an online 4 link calculator. Wide Open Design or Branik for the links, mock it up with pvc pipe. You can figure it out, I’ve seen your handiwork.

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 06, 2024, 05:18:22 PM »
Their already boxed back to the bed, doing just the rear should be easy. 4 link rear, gonna wheel it?
Negative sir, only boxed to the firewall and a little where each of the crossmembers are for the bed.  Zoom in on the picture.

Nope, no wheeling.  Just upgrading old technology as I don’t ever want to get rid of my non emissions truck.

Well, unless that bad influence Shawn convinces me to SAS it with a SD Axle…..


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I concur, I am in fact a bad influence and readily admit / warn people. Unlike Ken and the gf of his…….

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 06, 2024, 05:15:35 PM »
My YW was like $120, hard to say no. I have a cutmaster 42 for general use and could swap.

Great strides on the whole compound build, table is icing and should help with the biz.

Thanks it’s coming slowly.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 06, 2024, 05:14:37 PM »
I bought a Yeswelder pro55 that is supposed to be non HF start, should work with my Arcdroid, about to test.

Dang brand names are so crazy now!

I think that’s the one I got for my table also.
It cut 1/4” like butter.
Time will tell if it was 200 wasted bucks or good enough for me.

Shawn, this looks a lot like the ND’s garage unit I’m building.
It’s actually how I was thinking of modding it to have both ends of the x axis supported.
They clearly copied it to some degree…well there’s really only so many options to build it also.

ND’s? Got a link I’m not familiar?

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Build Threads / Re: The Bus
« on: January 05, 2024, 09:06:06 PM »
They pay you to haul that away?  :wink:

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 05, 2024, 09:04:08 PM »
Yeah. He thought 30 miles outside a suburb 30 miles from Houston was being in the “big city”


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 :popcorn:

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 05, 2024, 09:03:28 PM »
Hypertherm is the top dog and has been for twenty plus years imo.

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 05, 2024, 07:51:42 PM »

Little more progress before getting pulled away again.


Story of my life. What plasma you going to use?

I have a hypertherm

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: January 05, 2024, 07:51:06 PM »
Was he lost wandering around Texas when you found him?

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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin
« on: January 05, 2024, 04:03:56 PM »


Little more progress before getting pulled away again.


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