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Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-18-2021, 07:44 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 31,081
Posted By Special-Ed
Just to chime in since I have not been here in a...

Just to chime in since I have not been here in a while and you are all still going back a forth arguing.

Still running no WD and the Hayes unit. Works perfectly and would not change a thing.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 07-07-2020, 10:40 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 31,081
Posted By Special-Ed
Switters, im still here. Your rover does not have...

Switters, im still here. Your rover does not have a weight dist hitch. The hitch is a separate piece you would purchase aftermarket. It is not necessary with air suspension vehicles since the car...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-06-2019, 09:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 31,081
Posted By Special-Ed
The mis information is that Land Rovers are...

The mis information is that Land Rovers are unibody. To start pre 2003 the P38 Range Rover and Disco were body on frame. The frame they used was full box construction much stronger than your trucks...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-04-2019, 10:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 31,081
Posted By Special-Ed
There is a lot of miss information on this...

There is a lot of miss information on this thread. So much so that it should probably be deleted. More than i want to type to correct. Just one of my pet peeves with forums today.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-24-2019, 06:46 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,206
Posted By Special-Ed
My wife has seen me and broken her fair share of...

My wife has seen me and broken her fair share of stuff off road so luckily she understands.

She walked outside the other day and just started laughing. My 2yo has a little electric razor...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-23-2019, 07:58 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,206
Posted By Special-Ed
I always say I need a videographer/photographer...

I always say I need a videographer/photographer to just hang out and follow me and my friends around all day. I could make a TV show like ridiculousness on a weekly basis.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-22-2019, 09:33 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 44,714
Posted By Special-Ed
Jumbo Rocks is one of my favorite campgrounds....

Jumbo Rocks is one of my favorite campgrounds. Cant wait to get back out there. Need to get back climbing again. Last month we stayed at Black Rock campground and surprising it was really nice. You...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-22-2019, 09:21 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,206
Posted By Special-Ed
Your planning on doing it again? :lol: Next time...

Your planning on doing it again? :lol: Next time get some video for entertainment.
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 03-22-2019, 09:15 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 13,119
Posted By Special-Ed
I to am having the same problem. I can not get my...

I to am having the same problem. I can not get my trailer plug to seat all the way into the truck connector. it will not go far enough in to get the door nub over the plug catch. Guess i get to...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-19-2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 44,714
Posted By Special-Ed
336095 Love this tow combination.

336095

Love this tow combination.
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 03-11-2019, 09:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,839
Posted By Special-Ed
John, Every hill and mountain out here has...

John, Every hill and mountain out here has repeater on it. The range of the Keller peak repeater which is a good 70+ miles from me and even more from my dad and my brothers. That repeater has a...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 03-09-2019, 06:17 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,183
Posted By Special-Ed
Problem I have is they dont make anything other...

Problem I have is they dont make anything other than a Rally Fighter that stock will do what I want to do off road. Never owned a "stock" vehicle in my life.
Forum: On The Road... 02-26-2019, 08:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 10,678
Posted By Special-Ed
We were boondocking out in Calico and while my...

We were boondocking out in Calico and while my friend was taking a nap in the afternoon in his trailer someone stole his generator. I know it was not locked and it definitely does happen. It was a on...
Forum: Electronics & Connectivity 02-26-2019, 08:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,839
Posted By Special-Ed
Have you thought about getting a Ham license? I...

Have you thought about getting a Ham license? I have a yeasu vx7r i take into the back country with me when hunting. I am always in communication with help via a repeater or simplex(direct...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-25-2019, 08:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,737
Posted By Special-Ed
Check out the Hayes Sway Master, there is also...

Check out the Hayes Sway Master, there is also another unit out of texas or something that is just a electronic sway control device. The Hayes is a newer device and i could not find a lot of reviews...
Forum: On The Road... 02-24-2019, 06:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,319
Posted By Special-Ed
I was raised with HAM radios, every member of the...

I was raised with HAM radios, every member of the family growing up was a ham at one point or another. I really got into it as a need for communicating off road with the other leaders of our groups....
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-23-2019, 08:55 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,183
Posted By Special-Ed
I bought the Dexter lift spacer kit for mine and...

I bought the Dexter lift spacer kit for mine and have them in the garage to put on as soon as i get the trailer back from the dealer. Had to drop it off to get a few things done before the warranty...
Forum: Doors & Locks 02-21-2019, 06:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,254
Posted By Special-Ed
I dropped my trailer off at the dealer yesterday...

I dropped my trailer off at the dealer yesterday for some issues before warranty expires and my main complaint was the door. I had to literally shoulder check it to get the dead bolt to latch and the...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-19-2019, 09:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,612
Posted By Special-Ed
As an engine builder (My profession) I spend all...

As an engine builder (My profession) I spend all day long fixing the bad engine design and poor engineering from the factory (of course neglect too) and yes these DI engines are having a very high...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-18-2019, 09:15 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,183
Posted By Special-Ed
Out here in SoCal there are tons if trails and...

Out here in SoCal there are tons if trails and yes most places you are not allowed to be Off the Road or trail (Anza Borrego for example) but on the other hand there are tons of BLM land OHV areas...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-18-2019, 08:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,612
Posted By Special-Ed
No Ecoboost here but I have a 5.0 supercharged...

No Ecoboost here but I have a 5.0 supercharged Rover. One of the first things i did was install a catch can on my engine. It definitely catches a lot of oil residue in a few thousand miles. The...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-15-2019, 07:19 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,183
Posted By Special-Ed
I learned years ago as an instructor that...

I learned years ago as an instructor that everyones idea of Offroading is different. While we (the instructors) off road level kept increasing we were taking customers on harder and harder trails....
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 02-15-2019, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,737
Posted By Special-Ed
I was kinda in the same boat. I did not need...

I was kinda in the same boat. I did not need weight distribution or load leveling nor want the extra weight on the back of the TV. I have AWD and air suspension on my Rover. I opted for the Hayes...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-12-2019, 09:09 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 30,183
Posted By Special-Ed
Totally Me

I do Offroad really hard and found the best of both worlds for me. I have a 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged, 510hp and 461lbs torque. 2.5" lift on 32s. I have a Curt receiver, Hayes sway master...
Forum: Buyer Guidelines 01-30-2019, 09:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,365
Posted By Special-Ed
We just got our FC 2 months ago. We started...

We just got our FC 2 months ago. We started looking at a 19 FC then saw in the brochure the next size larger which they didnt even mention since it was not on their lot.) After 2 visits we we decided...
Forum: Ribs, Skins & Rivets 01-24-2019, 09:35 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,191
Posted By Special-Ed
Most dent guys dont have a lot of experience on...

Most dent guys dont have a lot of experience on aluminum. Steel and aluminum work very differently when dealing with dents. I would find a dent repair guy that works with Land Rovers. The body on...
Forum: On The Road... 01-24-2019, 08:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,498
Posted By Special-Ed
I dont have a great story but got ourselves into...

I dont have a great story but got ourselves into this mess too. When we had our son 2 years ago my wife refused to dirt camp anymore. We then bought a well used popup trailer (1991 in damn near mint...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-22-2019, 10:29 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,206
Posted By Special-Ed
Old trick for getting traction when stuck in mud...

Old trick for getting traction when stuck in mud off road. just ratchet strap a 2x4 to the side of the rear tires and you will easily be able to get it out. Here are a few ideas as well.

...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-18-2019, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,017
Posted By Special-Ed
I installed the wiring and have a GAP tool so I...

I installed the wiring and have a GAP tool so I was able to program the trailer settings in the computer. I installed the hitch myself. It was super easy to install. I own IE Rovers in SoCal so...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-17-2019, 08:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,017
Posted By Special-Ed
Based on the Land Rover website the tongue weight...

Based on the Land Rover website the tongue weight of the factory hitch is 220lbs. If you use the Curt hitch the tongue weight is 675lbs. Just my opinion but get the Curt hitch and just dont exceed...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 01-16-2019, 09:13 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,041
Posted By Special-Ed
There is an awesome company in San Diego called...

There is an awesome company in San Diego called Doestch that has been making shocks since I was a kid. Great customer service, great pricing and they make a great shock. I have been putting them on...
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