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    2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2

    I've never owned a chevy but I've owned Jeeps and Fords and they were all more reliable than my one piece of crap Tacoma I owned. Owned that thing for not even 2 years and spent over $3000 just in maintenance on it. The vehicle I bought before it was an XJ and I spent maybe $600 in the couple...
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    Cummins 2.8L Diesel "Repower" engine kit

    Always buy japanese capacitors. I can't wait to see pricing on this. Already saving for one for my ranger instead of beefing up my 2.3
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    2006 Mazda B2300 Build Thread

    http://www.ranger-forums.com/general-ford-ranger-discussion-15/towing-capacity-98988/ That's one source, i'm going by what the sticker in my door says. Its a 1997, 2.3L extended cab with tow package. It says 4800lbs, Since 2001 I've been towing a 2250lbs DRY tent trailer all around ontario...
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    2006 Mazda B2300 Build Thread

    How do you like the LSD for towing? I've got a 97 2.3L ranger with 8.8(28spline) 4:10s with open diff. I'm trying to decide between a full carrier LSD or cheap out and buy a lockright. 50% of the km put on this is asphalt towing a tent trailer. I'm a little luckier though, my towing capacity is...
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    Project "Danger Ranger"

    Yeah its the 3L transmission that you need, that was my original plan until I fell into this one. As far as the Dana 30 strength, I know people who have 35s on their Dana 30s, but they're also running XJs which are lighter. I don't plan on getting anything larger than 31s. Currently its 4:10...
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    Project "Danger Ranger"

    Yeah I like it. It's currently 2wd though, it does me alright for what I do. Most of the routes I take are long distance, easier routes. I may need the occasional tug out of a jam but for the most part I just pick the right line and I'm fine. I would like to upgrade to 4x4 soon. I actually...
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    Project "Danger Ranger"

    Hey man, looks good. I just read through your whole thread because I have a 97 Ranger I'm currently prepping for next year and I was trying to get some ideas from other builds. Mines in pretty rough shape but the ideas from yours was helpful. If you ever want to try the Ottawa Valley Overland...
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    2nd Gen Tacoma sleeping platform questions

    I'm in Osgoode. You're welcome to pop by to see what I built. Are you on the facebook group Ottawa Valley Overland? Update for Westranger29, it piss poured 20mm of rain yesterday so I couldn't finish it off but I got alot done on saturday. Unfortunately it takes me quite a long time to do...
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    2nd Gen Tacoma sleeping platform questions

    Just got back from HomeDepot.. will post up this weekend with some pictures of what I built.
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    2nd Gen Tacoma sleeping platform questions

    I actually WANT the division because I'll be setting up drawers so I need mounting points for the rails. Also its me and my buddy who usually camp together and hes 280, and im 220. I figure at 500lbs we would want the extra strength in the middle anyway. Also I've got an idea for having a fold...
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    2nd Gen Tacoma sleeping platform questions

    So I've found lots of threads on sleeping platforms with underside storage and its something I'd like to explore because currently I just hurl all the crap into the bed and watch as it flys around in the bed as I drive down the trail. At one point I came around a corner and went up over a hill a...
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    Pak-Meister RTT Group Buy!

    CVT is made in china too dude. hate to burst your bubble. But there is a difference between made in china with controls in place and without controls in place.
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    65 days of Canada - 22000+km's

    My apologies. The way I read it is that you brought a small supply from your HOME for the nights when you wouldnt have any.
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    65 days of Canada - 22000+km's

    Great trip report. Always nice to see fellow Ontarians out traveling the way we do. I would caution you from bringing firewood out of a localized area, not sure if you're aware but we(canadians) have been having problems with invasive species of bugs being spread in this way that are ravaging...
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    No buck XJ build

    The drip edge is fine, I had one, I used the JCR drip edge mounts to a rack I built. It was fine with myself and my girlfriend in there. 350lbs worth of people roughly. I used SIX mounting points, to be safe 6 to 8 is perfect.
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