Got it.
Envious build - no doubt. Especially on a new Cruiser.
I do hope you post some videos of it mobbing down roads that are off the beaten path.
OE Long Travel 200
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Got it.
Envious build - no doubt. Especially on a new Cruiser.
I do hope you post some videos of it mobbing down roads that are off the beaten path.
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I'm sure we will. My video budget is on hold temporarily due to covid, but we should be able to start shooting again by year end.
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Subscribing. I will be interested in what slider you choose given that you are concerned about weight vs protection. I went with ARB Summit sliders because of its relative lightweight, step feature, and ARB quality. If you went this route, then you can get the ARB attachments to connect the slider with your bumper to protect your fenders.
Trukk
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Didn‘t you mount your switchpro panel over the card slot? Did you use a bracket of some sort? How did you affix the panel there? Thanks for sharing your build.
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Added a 12.5ga Long Range America tank to the OE Long Travel 200, and produced a video for Ward and Khris (and Overland Cruisers) in the process:
Tank is such a huge upgrade over jerries. Not only does it equal 2.5 cans, but the thing is just super seamless in operation. It's easy to fill up either the main tank or aux, and can do that at full gas station pump speed. While driving, the transfer takes place speedily, and in utter silence. The included switch is easy to use. Assuming 12 MPG (we average closer to 14 on pavement, but always try and plan range conservatively), our distance between fill ups has grown from 295 miles, to 445 miles. For off-road planning purposes, I always halve my range, so on dirt, we can now safely plan for 220+ miles.
Most importantly though, my 5'2", 100 lbs wife can take full advantage of this thing. There's no way she'd be able to get a jerry can off the roof, and lifting one even off a swingout would be difficult (especially with how tall the truck is now). I suppose I could fill and load the tanks for her, and give her a jiggle siphon, but that'd be messy, smelly, a pain, and still require my involvement up front. Now she can just push a button.
Since the whole idea of this build is to give her the most capability and confidence possible when I'm not around, the tank just lines up perfectly with that goal.
Tank is such a huge upgrade over jerries. Not only does it equal 2.5 cans, but the thing is just super seamless in operation. It's easy to fill up either the main tank or aux, and can do that at full gas station pump speed. While driving, the transfer takes place speedily, and in utter silence. The included switch is easy to use. Assuming 12 MPG (we average closer to 14 on pavement, but always try and plan range conservatively), our distance between fill ups has grown from 295 miles, to 445 miles. For off-road planning purposes, I always halve my range, so on dirt, we can now safely plan for 220+ miles.
Most importantly though, my 5'2", 100 lbs wife can take full advantage of this thing. There's no way she'd be able to get a jerry can off the roof, and lifting one even off a swingout would be difficult (especially with how tall the truck is now). I suppose I could fill and load the tanks for her, and give her a jiggle siphon, but that'd be messy, smelly, a pain, and still require my involvement up front. Now she can just push a button.
Since the whole idea of this build is to give her the most capability and confidence possible when I'm not around, the tank just lines up perfectly with that goal.
“...give her a jiggle...” and then that subsequent description of giving her a jiggle vs pushing a button
Ok, now I’ll return to my facade of maturity. Well done on the video
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Video walk around of the build, showing some new features like the sliders, and the brand new ARB mid-height roller drawer system, plus some sexy driving shots. I totally forgot to lock the center diff for that hill climb shot.
Not worried about your dogs slamming into the sharp MaxTrax teeth upon a hard deceleration? Seems like asking for trouble.
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The trax are going in a padded bag. Think I talked about that.
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I should note that AssRubber was created with the specific purpose of plagiarizing my work. Please do not mention my name and that dumpster fire in the same sentence.
Otherwise, yes. I don't have a bike right now (that industry was so toxic it just kinda ruined them for me, see above), but I might pick up a small dual sport this summer.
“AssRubber” - there must be story behind that name 
Need more B-Roll of the Cruiser in Montana!
No offense intended, although I do remember you did suddenly disappear from that world. As a casual reader I was completely unaware of the goings-on behind the scenes. Anyway, I did enjoy your work from that time. I have always appreciated people who will freely express their opinions about something.
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The basic story is I started my career at a car/fashion magazine in London, moved to NYC to launch American edition. Was #2 at Jalopnik when we grew that into a real thing. It kinda sucks now, but that's Hulk Hogan's fault. Used that experience and income to launch a little motorcycle website. Eventually managed to grow that into the most widely read bike publication...ever. But man, everyone in that space sucks. Sold that to a VC firm, which is what was behind RideApart. They weren't able to execute their side of the deal, so just kinda screwed me around instead. I did ayahuasca in the desert with some native americans one day, called my partners on that after and told them to get ****ed. Best decision I ever made. Now I go camping with my dogs.
Jalopnik used to be great but then......fell off the deep end.
bloc
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There isn’t much better.
I am glad you found your truth, and am envious that you executed on it. My wife and I are currently trying to ride an analogous wave. The dogs definitely help.
