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I bought one of each that I'll be using for my Mojave Road trip next week. I will try to remember to post a review when I get back.

Aluminum LP Tank I was going to go to the RV store and get 5lb steel tank to use with my new stove. However, I was in West Marine in Pt. Loma buying wiring stuff and came across this aluminum LP tank. I shouldn't have picked it up. It is super light, and it ended up coming home with me.

Aluminess Rear Bumper and LED Backup Lights On my past trips, I carried spare fuel on the roof rack. It worked, but I didn't care for the center-of-gravity change. I wanted to carry the fuel lower, but not in my shell. I also needed to relocate my spare tire so I could mount my OBA system...

Thanks Marc. I think this week I am getting something new almost every other day. I've got the tent, fridge, battery, and some other stuff showing up this week. I can't wait to break it in.

More Goodies This is my weekend project to install. National Luna Portable Power Pack, LED backup lights, and my new stove.

I have Bilsteins in my '91. They are good shocks. I think it all depends on what you plan to do with your truck. If you are going to put in Dakars, then you probably plan on carrying some weight. As the weight increases, you need to change the spring rate and valving of the shocks to...

I have a Kelty tent I bought at REI years ago. It has served me well, but as I am getting older, my needs/wants have changed. Ideally, I would like a FlipPac or FWC, but I won't be able to get my truck in the garage with those, so they are out. I chose the OZ tent over a backpacking tent...

You can use VBScript for simple stuff, or use their COM API and do more complex stuff using C++, .NET, or any language that can bind to COM.

x2 - assuming you bought it from the dealer, take it back and have them check it under warranty.

Sleeping Options Prior to my Tacoma, I had a '91 Toyota pickup (original owner). When I would go camping, I would sleep in the back of the truck (it had a shell), or in my Kelty tent. Each had their pros/cons. Sleeping in the back of the truck was nice because I didn't have to worry about...

I bought a Spot GPS Messenger a week or so ago. I thought that it would have better coverage than APRS out in the middle of no where. However, buying the Spot and registering for the service, it has yet to send an OK message, nor can I see the track on their website. I sent an email to...

Shakedown Run Over the past few weeks, I have changed the rear suspension, the rear bumper, and the brakes. I have also added an OBA system and a laptop mount. The weather was nice, so a buddy and I made a quick run to Corral Canyon OHV. We headed to the Los Pinos lookout tower. The view is...

Electronics - Other I have the stock 6 disc JBL sound system in my truck. The sound is ok for my needs, but I really do not like the head unit. I wanted something more, something that would give me navigation, digital music, and a rear-view camera. I could have purchased a new head unit, but...

Electronics - Radios For ham radios, I have an Icom 706 MKII and a Yaesu FT-350R. The Icom is setup with a 6m antenna, and I have a dual band antenna for the FT-350R. I specifically purchased the dual band radio to run APRS so my friends/family would not worry when I am out in the middle of...

Electronics - foundation I knew I was going to add electronic accessories to my truck. My goal was to create am extensible wiring solution that would allow me to incrementally add accessories to the truck without having to start the wiring from scratch each time. I figured I would use the...

EBC Yellow Stuff Brake Pads Between the bumpers, winch, sliders, gear (and putting on a few lbs), my truck is getting porky. This is an expo-style truck, not a race car, so I do not expect it to stop on a dime. However, there have been a few times that I have almost used my front bumper for...

Yep, ORW on Balboa in Kearny Mesa. I did my brakes this past weekend, and I inspected all of the work ORW performed. I am even more impressed with their service - I received a follow up call from the store manager. He wanted to make sure I was ok with everything, especially the alignment. I...

Dakar Springs w/Fox Adjustable Shocks I had the Toyota Rear Spring TSB applied to my truck. It was an improvement over stock, but I could still bottom my truck out unloaded just by driving over some of my neighborhood streets. I added a rear bumper that can carry 3 jerrycans. I knew that...

Icon Coilover and Upper A-Arm Install I wanted to install a new bumper and winch. This was going to add 250+ pounds up front, which meant I needed to upgrade the suspension. I purchased the Icon coilovers and Total Chaos Upper A-arms from Wheelers Offroad. They provided excellent service and...

Installed OBA System A few months ago, my buddy and I ran the crossover trail in Ocotillo. It probably wasn't the brightest thing to do - it was 100+ degrees out. I carried a small cigarette powered compressor. When we were airing up our tires, it was so hot that the thermal overload kicked...