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Yea, what sold me was a rookie mistake at Pismo towing around a 10K pound fifth wheel. I aired up to 80 lbs before hitting asphalt and followed my buddy who picked a bad line through soft sand instead of the line that was compact from everybody coming and going. Just had to keep the foot down...

The TK-980 doesn't operate in the correct frequency range and the TK-8180s are a UHF radio, not compatible. You need a VHF radio that operates in the 136 to 174 MHz range. This is based on my limited knowledge of radios. I think @SteveG can chime in with more technically accurate info.

The X-AT

I think the kinetic ropes also have an advantage with a smaller vehicle getting a larger vehicle un-stuck. Watch a couple Matt's offroad recovery videos and he'll get full size trucks out with his XJ. He also uses soft shackles for everything, so I would think they're safe.

Break cleaner with the green label is non-chlorinated and safe to weld with, otherwise acetone.

You can also send a message to your federal representatives. https://blueribboncoalition.org/save-the-hammers-round-2-u-s-military-proposal-threatens-johnson-valley-ohv-area-in-california/

I have the Yokohama Geolanders on my super duty tow pig. They have good on and off road manners but they are starting to chunk after 5 years and 20K miles, mostly towing miles.

What's the model number? I like to nerd out on this kind of stuff and can research it for you. I just did this with an old Vertex radio.

Awesome work, all of it! Oh man, I'd be so pissed if my new motor failed because of an over site from a builder, good on you for pushing through. I really like the contrast between the white body and the carbon panels. Kind of works with the contrast of the old body and the new shiny parts.

I went on a ride in Chino Hills State Park last weekend and I came across like 100 tarantula hawk wasps. Anybody ever been stung by one on a ride? Then I started wondering, if there are this many wasps, how many tarantulas are there. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantula_hawk

Hot damn! Compensating for something?

Somebody needs to make a decent AGM battery with the same footprint as Optima. I think they would do well. I'm in the same boat of being forced to get another Optima because of poor planning and an existing mount. This one I've been better about trickle charging so we will see. I did notice...

I heard there are lots of gardens in your area but they all grow the same thing.

I have new in the box spring compressor that I'll let go for $80. (I'm in Placentia, CA). The cups wouldn't work with 2.0 springs so I never used it, it should work with a 2.5"...