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Can but no longer want to. Is fun on occasion, but I have always liked auto's. Maybe thought it w mas cooler holding girlfriends hand than stick shift. Converted the 1962 Mercury in 1979. Have had 4 manuals since, but never kept them very long. They are cool, but just not my thing.

Of course she can learn and you can teach her. Beautiful way to end a marriage..... Aside from her questionable choice in men (J/K), she would pick it up. The trouble is, she would hate it very likely. If she had to drive it much, then I wouldn't bother and either get an Auto (cool kids...

So was thinking about a general travel box, with some snacks, hot chocolate, etc. I was going to include my MSR Pocket Rocket and butane canister. In my youth I never thought much of it, but as I get older, and possibly wiser, I started to consider maybe I should be storing them smarter if I...

This was a useful thread! Learned a couple things I didn't know before. Now I will get one added after I take delivery of Bronco.

I have been looking at Cot Tents. Lower weight, off the ground without needing ladder. Might be a possible solution, if the 2dr roof tents, don't work out.

I think you first have to define "overlanding" for yourself. The term is used pretty broadly, cuz it sounds cool. It ranges from what I see to just old school camping, to multi month excursions. I think most fall much closer to the former than the latter. I think if you like staying in...

Looks good. I am more of a Coleman cheapo plug in guy, who wants his drinks cold on the way to the hotel. ;)

The video's were interesting and watched a couple more. No matter how cool that setup is, looked like a pain in the ass, and I realize I am way beyond wanting to do that. I think what few trips I do overnight off the beaten path, the tent will work, till I am sick of it. I think if I did it...

Seems like overkill, but hey, everyone spends their money on different things. If you camped every weekend for half the year, its probably a bargain, if you take it out twice, well then its not.

Bah, test drive, I am not sure all what the usually shows you. Kidding, kind of. I barely drove my current Mustang before buying. Somethings I will like about Bronco, somethings I wont, but unless its a lemon, which no test drive will show you, I will like it more than I don't. Basically...

Sounds good.

Well, I am more a summer guy. NW all my life, but just never loved the snow. I'm envisioning a nice hot summer day, with top off. Stop for lunch and look at the wildflowers. Shit, I am getting old, wtf looking at wildflowers.

What time of year was that?

I have never been on it, except for the first mile last month in the jeep, just to find the beginning of it out of Stevenson. So it will be new to me. Have you traveled all or part of it?

Maybe I will just wear this to get the experience.

I would inquire about having your cpu flashed. My dealer does not do it, as Ford removed that ability for them on tire size.

I daily drive my 2013 JKU. Always feels fine to me. I don't think it is as smooth as my wife's Lexus of course, but I rather like that if feels a bit rough. Then again I am old, so modern cars are so much nicer than what I grew up having.

My first run will probably be what appears to be a pretty sedate Washington Backroad Discovery Route. Should be fun and relaxing, with nothing too challenging at all. I have no real desire to do anything to damage the Bronco. Maybe revisit the Alvord desert and do the Steens loop.

Ordered and keeping the Steel Wheels. I like the gloss personally. I may change to some slotted mags at some point, but for now, I like the black against the Oxford white I got. Plus, when I am in Africa on my overland and bounce of a boulder, errr I mean in the mall when I curb the parking...

Not disputing you, but am unsure why it will be smoother? With a 10speed auto, seems like it will be as smooth as a 6cyl. Then again, I find my 2013 JKU pretty smooth, so my judgement might be in question!