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This episode of the Off Road Podcast is Sponsored by WARN, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve.

Tonight, Aaron gets loud, Coy Couldn’t bear it any more, & Ben sleeps it off

Welcome to the off-road podcast. A podcast about everything off-road. We cover the news, review products, and interview people in the off road industry.  Your hosts tonight are Aaron, Coy and my name is Ben.  Welcome to the show.

Coy – trailer bearings, trip packing,

Aaron – Mostly packed for the NWOR.  Drove the Nissan a couple times.  The exhaust slipped off before the muffler and it sounds amazing.  I May install an exhaust cutout.  Finished framing the bathroom in the shop.  Back to wiring so I can get an inspection.

Ben – Got sick again

Nate – 

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News brought to you by Colby Valve

• Car & Driver – Lexus GX Overtrail Trim 
  • The all new Lexus GX has leaned even harder into its offroad nature with the new overtrail and overtrail plus edition 
  •  four available two-tone paint options that contrast a primary paint color against a black roof. Black fender flares, an aluminum skid plate, and unique 18-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch all-terrain tires for exterior upgrades.
  • Twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V-6 mated to a 10-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. Output is standard 349 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The Overtrail is capable of towing 8,000 pounds.
  • Standard models can hall up  to seven, but overland models lose the third row, capping passengers at 5
  • E-KDSS comes standard on the overland editions along with an electronic rear locker
• The Drive – Rivian Reverses Course on Tank Turn
  • After testing and saying it’s doable someone mentioned how much it tears up the ground
  • Worried feature would be abused and ruin trails CEO called off doing it to help tread lightly
  • They claim the trail turn assist that Toyota and now Bronco use only causes one wheel to lock up and brake vs the wheels spinning opposite of each other thus less damaging 
  • No sign of a change in the future on the decision to do tank turn and it probably cost them a good amount of money developing to decide not to do it

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We had Nate on the podcast back in the fall of 2021.  Episode 323 to be exact.  

Driving to the trail

Pros

• No expensive tow vehicle 
• No expensive trailer
• Can immediately start wheeling (after airing down)
• Opportunity to talk trash to your friends that were not confident enough to drive to the trail

Cons

• If you break down you’ve got to fix it so you can get home
• Lower gearing might not allow for highway speeds
• Less storage space for other gear you want to bring
  • Camping gear
  • Dirtbikes
  • Firewood

Towing to the trail

Pros

• More comfortable
  • Air conditioning
  • Can hear the radio over engine
• Able to do the speed limit
• Your rig doesn’t have to be street legal
• You don’t have to air down and back up
• Less wear on those expensive sticky 46” tires
• Better fuel economy while towing than some trail rigs
• Ability to haul more than one rig if the trailer is long enough
• Toy hauler type trailers
• Not one of the poors

Cons

• Parking
• Someone could break into it
• Wear & tear on tow vehicle
• Storing another vehicle and trailer
• People might block you in in a parking spot
• Hard to turn around
• Have to drive back to your original starting point (out & back)

Having AAA as a backup

• Cost
• Got to get to a paved road
• Wait times

Personal stories about how we’ve done it

Let’s talk about Nate & what he is up to

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Next Week:  NWOR Recap

Closing Statements

Thanks everyone who listens to us weekly and also to those who watch us live on YouTube.  We really appreciate you.  Please share us with your friends to help us grow. Send in those reviews. Come see us at the NW Overland Rally and God bless America!
Don’t forget to visit Patriot Patch and join the patch of the month club. Check out our Gaia affiliate link for up to 40% off. Also, don’t forget to head over to Warn, Medical Gear Outfitters, and Colby Valve to see all their great gear. We are a proud part of the firearms radio network. Got a question or comment?  Send it to us through our webpage at firearmsradio.net or through our social media channels by searching for Off Road Podcast.  Also, you can listen to us live at overlandradio.com Mondays at 7 pm Pacific.  When off-road please remember to have fun, tread lightly,and and  be safe and courteous. Thanks for listening.