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« on: March 10, 2024, 06:30:12 PM »
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« on: March 10, 2024, 02:45:37 PM »
Compounds? A military grade trailer to haul H around for Ken? A dream catcher on the rear view? Or maybe some fuzzy pink dice and a spinning disco ball?
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« on: March 06, 2024, 09:23:08 PM »
Bob, can you not order it from a million places online and send it to a local ffl? Typically the local ffl’s who work out of their homes will hold them and work with you. At least mine in Colorado would. They normally charge $15-$30 for the transfer so aren’t too worried about it.
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« on: March 02, 2024, 08:43:17 PM »
JR, what I’m saying to Charles is maybe the eBay sellers are selling items they bought from amazons returned pallet system and then sell it on eBay versus thieves walking it out of stores and selling on eBay.
Furthermore, the issue isn’t if pp protects your money it’s whether you just bought stolen chit or not.
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« on: March 02, 2024, 03:45:15 PM »
Copy, that’s built into my Mathews mill. In the past I’ve just run a small disconnect blade box on the wall behind them.
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« on: March 02, 2024, 03:29:37 PM »
Copy, I run Cooper tires pretty much exclusively now. Planning on 37” sst’s for the excursion. I’ve had really good luck with them on several trucks. I agree 3/8-1/4 tread and I sell them to those less fortunate (typically of Spanish heritage) who like to pay me for the worn out carcasses.
Be aware those duratracs have thin sidewalls. I gutted one in the middle of suburbia hippyland CALorado hell one summer with a glass bottle somehow.
Thanks for the insight.
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« on: March 02, 2024, 01:13:32 PM »
I run mine on breakers for a kill switch.
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« on: March 02, 2024, 01:12:06 PM »
Don, prior to kids taking it to college it was 10-12 regardless if I pulled a small trailer with it or not. I’m going to 37’s on it and 5.13 gears which will be almost spot on to the tires and 4.30’s I have now. So I’ll assume 8 and may be surprised? At 8 with 44 gallon tank I’m 350 miles, if I can add 4 cans to rear rack like Phil did then that gets me to 500 miles maybe more. Obviously stop and go cuts the mileage considerably.
I’m hoping one spare tire unless Phil comes back saying he gutted sidewalls like it was his job.
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« on: March 01, 2024, 10:42:28 PM »
Ok Phil, let’s dive a bit deeper on a couple items. First the double spare tire thing. Is two really necessary? Are you cutting sidewalls? Reason I ask is I follow a you tuber and he actually lives in Alaska and drives all over. He has one spare and it’s not even close to the correct size. Granted he drives a Ford so maybe it’s a Dodge thing?  In all seriousness I carry a plug kit and compressor. What was your actual experience? Broken windshield, carry stone chip repair kits would be good idea I assume. Spare parts, thinking new belts, rad hoses and maybe idler. I’ll get plugs swapped again before I go (triton engine bs). I did it 40k ago but it’s been a couple years now and they loosen up and tend to build up on threads exposed in combustion chamber. Toss in a spare alternator and starter? Service fluids and carry extra. These V10 do eat some oil between changes so I do carry extra oil already. I’d say I’m not the normal vacationer to such places. With off road racing back ground and recreational wheeling in some remote places I’m used to cobbling things together to get back home or at least to a pit for a real repair.
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« on: March 01, 2024, 04:43:01 PM »
All great info, I’ve been told two spares from others, bedliner will be on the exterior so no worries. It has 44 gal tank from the factory but was planning several rear sceptor 5 gallon cans. I doubt I go to the artic or that far north. I’ve seen plenty of pics and it’s desolate on north slope. I’m also not interested in paying $75 for a bus ride so I can dip my toes.
Goal is to keep the cog lower, once you go to 37’s they tend to get tall on these trucks. So I’m thinking 35’s and possibly shave the rear diff.
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« on: March 01, 2024, 04:37:10 PM »
I’m not telling mine that’s an option….
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« on: March 01, 2024, 10:40:38 AM »
So here’s the plan. Yes we own a fifth wheel but I refuse to tow it to Alaska and get beat to death. In bed campers are heavy, not for me. Add in the fact that the best trips wife and I have done were in my little work van with a full size mattress tossed in the back roughing it. Last minute and no real frills. The fifth wheel is luxury but at a cost.
*2005+ Superduty axles freshened up
Benefits
-coil spring front
-fits 35’s with stock oem coil springs or perhaps 37’s but I’m not a fan of the look of these on 37’s
-new wheels
-already own a custom set of new rear alcans
-much better braking
-tighter turning plus 1550 ujoint shafts
-Yukon lockouts if Tate ever releases them….
-4.88 or 5.13 gears versus 4.30 oem
-grizzly rear locker as I have one on shelf
-front locker already own a Spartan or go for an Ox cable actuated locker?
-will upgrade sway bars
-may add rear bags if needed but trying to keep it lighter so hoping not for now
*Paint & Body
-raptor line the exterior completely, (maybe a new brighter color so the old guys in the caravan can see me and not get lost?)
-bumpers front and rear with front winch (think pulling old guys out after them getting stuck in a mulch bed) this will be plate center sections and skeletal tubing wings to keep it lighter overall but still add needed protection for deer and accessories.
-roof rack & rear rack, it does have a 44 gallon fuel tank but would like extra fuel capacity and move spare tire to exterior. Our kayaks will be on the roof for trips. Possible bike racks on rear. Small propane tank mount.
-camp shower mount off upper rack, probably just use solar bags for warmer water.
*Interior
-remove all rear seats
-repair drivers seat bottom
-add / upgrade some electronics (communication, driving, cameras)
-12v chest fridge / freezer arb or dometic
-deep cycle battery and possibly roof solar
-cassette toilet for better half
-full size rv mattress from Wilderness RV which we have in fifth wheel and love it.
-under bed storage in rear
-rear cargo door storage upgrade and fold down tables
-window screen on rear side doors for ventilation
-modify rear upper window hatch to swing up farther, must for tall guys
Plan is to use this for Alaska trip then dirt bike trips to places such as Moab, KOH etc in the future. Our second camper type setup but definitely more nimble and easier to get into for off the road places.
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« on: March 01, 2024, 10:20:32 AM »
 2001 Ford Excursion V10 Limited w/ 190k on the clock. We went to Bozeman for a long weekend last week and brought this back home with us. I loaned it to my middle daughter a couple years ago to have something to drive after her first semester at college. She drove it for nine months and then bought herself a low mileage Ford Explorer. So that September our youngest who joined her sister at college started driving it and has for the last 18 ish months. She just bought herself a low mileage Ford Edge. I drove this home 5 hours and it’s got a bit more wear and tear on it now and the steering isn’t as tight any longer. I was unsure what to do with it honestly. It needs paint, some steering love at some point and a couple other small things. I do still have a pile of new parts for it I had gathered prior to loaning it out. However, it’s been extremely reliable and does what we have asked of it for the last 5 or so years. Then enter Don’s Alaska trip which has been on my bucket list for some time……… Yes, I know. You could make a meme from the photo. The other project sitting looking at the new project with jealousy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 28, 2024, 10:01:43 PM »
This trip has been on my bucket list for at least five years. Seriously considering it, gotta line up a couple things. 
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« on: February 28, 2024, 08:24:52 PM »
Some insperation for you!
I would like to go back again, dont know where you going to get on the ferry but if you have time please visit Kennicott and the Kenai Peninsula is very nice. I went all the way down to Valdez. Please give yourself 4-6weeks or you will see most of it thru the windshield of you truck
I drove all the way from LA up and back down! I think it was like 12K miles all said and done.
Also largest seaplane airport in the world in Anckorage and really good Wiley Post musuem in Fairbanks
Canada crossing will be fun if you have boom sticks or even if you dont, dont recommond taking the boomsticks thru Canada.
You sleep in the ram charger the whole trip?
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« on: February 28, 2024, 08:19:51 PM »
Last time I tried, I called that stupid boom stick number for a week straight. Never got them to answer, pretty sure it was intentional.
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« on: February 28, 2024, 04:23:16 PM »
If you guys need a place to rendezvous you can use my place before heading north. I can’t make that time line but I could host for a night or two.
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« on: February 28, 2024, 04:20:36 PM »
When is the deadline?
Edit, I see fine print now April 13th
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« 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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« 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: February 23, 2024, 08:18:48 PM »
Oooof, tac topper…..
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« 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! 
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« on: February 20, 2024, 09:42:24 PM »
How cool is that
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« 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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« on: February 15, 2024, 02:33:27 PM »
Thanks guys
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« 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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« 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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« 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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« 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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« on: January 29, 2024, 11:47:49 PM »
My wifes plan as well.
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« on: January 29, 2024, 11:47:16 PM »
Nice job
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« on: January 29, 2024, 07:04:55 PM »
I’m just here for entertainment purposes, obviously…..
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« on: January 29, 2024, 07:04:17 PM »
Yup, we are patiently waiting to see a foundation go in….
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« on: January 29, 2024, 07:03:25 PM »
Run some in that fancy siaga and lets us know how it goes….. 
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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« 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”.
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« on: January 29, 2024, 03:06:43 PM »
Run some in that fancy siaga and lets us know how it goes…..
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« 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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« 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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« 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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« on: January 26, 2024, 10:22:20 PM »
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« on: January 26, 2024, 10:21:23 PM »
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« on: January 26, 2024, 09:52:35 PM »
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« 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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« 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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« 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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« 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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« 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!
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