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    Best Jeeps for Overland Travel

    Also something to keep in mind if you are still interested in a newer vehicle is keep an eye on ford with the new Bronco 4 door. That is shaping up to be a good tradeoff for people who enjoy the wrangler experience but still want a decent driver that is also quite capable.
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    Best Jeeps for Overland Travel

    The benifits of the jeep are the solid axles offroad but without a long arm kit they ride like ass on pavement. If you are just doing basic overlanding and dirt roads usually having a wrangler is overkill and wasted money. The Gladiator is useless for serious offroad their wheelbase is way too...
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    International Jeep Overland Discussion

    I cant really speak to much here however one area I am decently knowledgeable in is the Axles. As for what you have if I'm not mistaken the non rubicon LJ still has the Dana 35 rear and Dana 30 front. Those are junk and I would get rid of them as soon as possible. I've had that axle combination...
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    Overland XJ Build. Not my first Rodeo.....(video included)

    Welcome to the neighborhood. I grew up in Prescott, currently live up the road in camp verde/rimrock area by Montezuma's well. Hope to see you out there on the trails one day. Would love to see your XJ. I can honestly say your youtube video was the inspiration behind my recent XJ purchase...
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    Servicing Ford trucks in Africa, Asia?

    If you are looking for international support of the big 3 in NA I'd say stick with Ram, Cummins has engines and service centers on every continent and with Ram you are not limited to a specific dealership, any shop that supports Cummins can work on the Ram trucks. Sent from my SM-N950U using...
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    GMT400 Suburban as Base Overland Rigs?

    For reference this is my truck. It's a 98 2500 HD 5.7L. All I have in it is a detroit no slip mechanical Locker In The rear and an Eaton E-Locker in the front on stock tire size and suspension with traction boards and a hi lift jack and it will go anywhere and get out of anything. Sent from my...
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    GMT400 Suburban as Base Overland Rigs?

    Ground clearance is helpful but not as big of a deal as you would think at first glance. Ground clearance is always measured off the lowest hanging point which should be your center Diff on the rear axle. Contrary to belief there is only two modifications that can increase ground clearance, one...
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    Difference between Ford "E" class and "F' class

    The e-series Van's never came in 4x4. If you are starting scratch you will need a full 4x4 conversion which adds about $3k-$10k depending on parts, and labor. The 4x4 Van's you see running around on here are all converted Van's, ford does do factory dealer conversions but the 4wd system was...
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    leaf springs: new or re-arch?

    New is always better. re-arching is just a pad for time the metal is already old and worn. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Awesome Ford roaming around Jackson

    Ok so it's an RV term for regular camping. Never owned an RV or even been in one. I always just had a 2 person dome tent, fishing rod, and axe strapped to my ATV and camped wherever we decided to stop. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Awesome Ford roaming around Jackson

    Probbly a stupid question but what is boondocking I have never heard of it before. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    Hard to believe

    The point of a turbo is to get a more complete burn off existing fuel by increasing the air content. The opperating concept behind the turbo in a gas burner vs a diesel is diffrent, gas burners use turbos to force more air to be able to burn more fuel increasing power. They get their economy by...
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    Hard to believe

    Less speed less RPM. Diesel does not use air flow to determine engine speed it uses fuel. Less RPM =less fuel. If you can gear it to run the same RPM at 70mph as it does now at 60 you can expect similar MPG at 70. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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    2018 power-wagon comfort/expo build

    The size may be its only downfall but it is a massive one. Jeeps were made for the offroad community thus their size has been closely regulated for years, the ram not so much. The ram is hands down superior to the wrangler for overlanding and general off road use but for the hardcore niche...
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    2018 power-wagon comfort/expo build

    The PW has one thing most new rigs dont. The solid front axle on coils sets it up as a capable and promising long term on/off road rig. Not to mention the factory warn winch and lockers, the truck out the box is almost on par with the rubicon as far as off road capabillity. Sent from my...
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    2018 power-wagon comfort/expo build

    SOLID FRONT AXLE. Probbly the biggest improvement you will notice. The ram powerwagon is about as capable as a rubicon wrangler out the gate. Minus the size of course. Factory front and rear lockers, sway bar disconnect, factory warn winch. Plus the ram boxes in the bed and the cubby holes in...
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    1997 Explorer Build

    @ExplorerTom if you dont mind my asking. When you did the SAS what was the solution you came up with on the steering box and did any changes have to be made on the transfercase? I have a 1998 explorer and my biggest issue is do i TT and shackle for 33's and keep it low or just bite the bullet...
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    Extended trips with accident prone boys

    Sorry For Condensing the reply's trying too keep my thought process in line while responding to multiple people. LOL The Idea of a Portable Potty has crossed our minds several times, Pull-ups and diapers have been the Universal Fall Back for us since until just this October my son had been 100%...
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    Extended trips with accident prone boys

    Myself and my boyfriend are planning an extended 2 month trip with our two boys to the pacific north west over summer to kind of gauge their needs while outfitting our two rigs (also we just need a damn vacation away from scociety). We will be borrowing my BF's fathers 80 series LC. Now the boys...
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    Any recommendations for good AZ custom bumper shops?

    Mostly the terrain. All wheeling in AZ is free to the public and they sport some of the most gnarly trails in the US. Just the florence area alone has over a months worth of trails if you are equipped to do them all. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk
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