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

Tonight, Aaron shoots his shot, Coy goes full stop, & Ben’s wife leaves him…again

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 – brake job on the fj, bought a new camp chair.

Aaron – My wife drove my truck and got a thumbs up from some construction workers.  Came in 3rd place in a shooting competition.

Ben – family free all week working on house stuff but got a man door on the shop installed along with the ridge vent 

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News brought to you by Colby Valve

• Car & Driver – Ram Rampage
  • The 2024 Ram Rampage has debuted in Brazil
  • The Rampage is offered in Laramie, R/T, and Rebel trims, with standard all-wheel drive and the brand’s Hurricane turbo four; a diesel four-cylinder is also available in Brazil.
  • The Rampage isn’t confirmed for the U.S., but it was designed in collaboration with Stellantis’s North American arm and has an American flag motif in the taillights.
  • Back in March, the Brazilian automotive website, Auto Segredos, reported that Antonio Filosa, president of Stellantis South America, told a group of reporters a version of the Ram 1200 (a.k.a. the Rampage) would be sold in the U.S. to compete with the Ford Maverick.
  • The report also references plans for a smaller body-on-frame truck, which may or may not have something to do with the long-rumored Dakota revival. Keep in mind this is all speculation right now, but it’s worth considering nonetheless.
  • The Ram is roughly 1.7 inches shorter from stem to stern but about 1.5 inches taller than the Maverick. The Rampage’s 117.9-inch wheelbase is also more than 3 inches shorter.
  • There aren’t any specifics on bed length. It does have a power-opening tailgate, though.
  • The truck’s max payload is approximately 2238 pounds, however, that’s the rating for the 170-hp diesel 2.0-liter four-cylinder powertrain that likely won’t be offered on our shores.
  • The U.S. Rampage would likely offer the new Hurricane 2.0-liter turbo four; the Brazilian version claims a 1653-pound max payload.
• Car & Driver Toyota land cruiser returning to the us
  • Left in 2021
  • We expect the new version to be similar to the recently revealed 2024 Lexus GX.
  • Look for the new Land Cruiser to be revealed sometime in 2024.
  • More than likely won’t be a 300 series that the Lexus currently is using same as tundra and Sequoia 
  • Article states that doesn’t make sense and i agree that it wouldn’t but who knows

Main Topic powered by WARN  

Ground Tents

• Different types of ground tents
  • Swag
  • Traditional
  • Hub
  • Frame
  • Awning wall tent
• Things to consider
  • weight you want to carry
  • How small it packs down
  • How much space you have inside
  • Materials it’s made of
    • Nylon
    • Cotton
    • polyester
• Cost
• Care/maintenance

• Things we like
• Things we didn’t like

Roof top tents

• Different styles
  • Traditional opens like Book
  • Wedge
  • Hard shell
  • Clam shell
  • Hybrid (clamshell with flip out)
• Things to consider
  • Brand
  • Warranty
  • Weight
  • Support
  • Storage
  • Size
  • Space
  • How much you’re going to use it
  • Materials it’s made of
• Cost
• Care/maintenance

• Things we liked
• Things we didn’t 

Tent trailers

• Things to consider
  • Popup
  • Off Road oriented and what it means
  • Materials it’s made of
  • Towing it
  • Weight

• Cost
• Care/maintenance

• Things we like
• Things we didn’t 

Tents on trailers

• It’s a mix of both RTT and tent trailer with pros to the cons of the other

• Cost
• Care/maintenance

• Things we like
• Things we didn’t 

Next Week:  Maps and Apps

Closing Statements

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