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Not as much as an LBZ or LLY. Thanks Scotty

Yup it did a decent job aswell.

I believe the Rubicons have a higher gear in them, which will prove most helpful if you run a bigger tire. Lord knows they need all the help they can get. Don't worry about going over 75, it may take 2 years to get there. But on the trail and in the white stuff you'll be quite happy with it.

If you want a hardtop get the factory freedom top. A good majority of the aftermarket tops will leak on you. I've heard hit or miss problems with the drivetrain, but nothing serious. The nice thing about the 4 door unlimited Jeeps are the wheel base and room in the fenders. A nice 2.5" coil spring lift will clear a 35" tire with no issues. They do ride nicer than the 2 door Wranglers, but it's still a stiff ride when compared to an SUV/Truck. There is a huge aftermarket for the JK Jeeps, so basically the sky is the limit.

Good read. I'm glad they painted a condensed non-fictional side to the story. The world's a better place with UBL gone, I just hope we continue these sorts of operations to erradicate the rest of the clowns calling the shots.

When MTV played music, and the greatest cartoons ever existed.

I wish human hunting was legal.......*cough border hunting cough*

Posse Comitatus.

Knew she'd be open to the DP and being cream pied.

That post is a magnet for crazies and some of the craziest things I've ever witnessed and heard. But another Muslim G.I Joe wanted to play copy cat: http://m.cnn.com/primary/_xopwI1-iGYr30X5TR Stupidity at its finest once again.

http://Www.palmettostatearmory.com You mean 12 gauge?

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It's just the Field Manual # that organizes it. But if you type FM 21-76 in amazon, it should pop up. I usually pick up the clam shell of Surefire 123A batteries. Harder to find and more expensive, but they put out more juice. As for day or night time movement, I'd leave that up to the immediate danger level. Night time land navigation isn't the easiest by anymeans. Sound and light tend to be amplified at night, but traversing rough terrain is equally as tough.

They see me rollin', they hatin' http://www.aavi.com/images/vehicles/sniperlapv-1.jpg

Joe's with me too.

My go to Rifle: http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/tt236/Scotty_Sapper/1311722872.jpg Plain, simple, light enough, accurate, reliable, able to lay down suppressive fire, and packs enough of a punch. As it stands, I have a contingency plan to surround myself with a multi-fasceted group of individuals I know I can trust, and depend on. All have some sort of added worth to bring to a collected group of people banding together for survival. Numbers is always a good thing when dealing with a situation. The lone wolf thing may work, but there is also a mental side to all of this. Lack of interaction and contact may strain one just as much as physical exersion. The high ground is always a good idea, for this idea spans back to centuries ago. The added vantage point of the high ground proves a tactical advantage all across the board. Seclusion is always a good idea, for natural camoflauge tends to help keep you out of sight and out of mind. My fall back points range from North Texas, to Arkansas, to Louisiana, and Kentucky. Always a good idea to brush up on some basic first aid, cooking, general woodsmanship, and the obvious marksmanship. Doing this tasks under extreme duress or even elevated levels of adrenaline help add variables to the equation. FM 21-76 is the US Army Survival Manual BTW I keep to basics with my kit: Pack - (Good enough to haul my junk upward of 6,000 cubic inches) Sleeping system - (Good for all environments from hot to extreme cold) Wet Weather Gear - (Rain suit/Gortex/Poncho) Clothes - (I enjoy my Woolrich tactical pants, for they have extra pockets for crap) (Be sure you can be mobile in these clothes. Looking good is the least of your concern.) Footwear - (Love my oakley boots, like a tennis shoe.) Packaged/Canned Food Hydration system - ( I have camelbaks/nalgene water bottles) Water filters/purification tablets IFAK - (Idividual First Aid Kit) Fire starting materials Load bearing equipment (Covered that) Light sources (headlamps to surefires) Cold weather layers (include jackets/gloves/hats) Basic hygene gear Signal devices (flares to smoke grenades/device/VS-17 panel) Radio - (CB/HAM/Hand crank AM/FM) Batteries Spare weapons parts Weapon cleaning kit Ammo Money (If it's worth anything) Rope 550 cord Riggers belt D-rings Knives Battle Axe (It's what I call it) Pocket saw Gerber multi tool Probably missed stuff but that's my basic set up. I get a little more in depth, but I consider this to be universal from Hurricane survival to SHTF to damn zombies.

I can now continue and elaborate some more to this thread. Scenario time: Whatever the case maybe, the situation will probably go through phases. Initial event, followed by public reaction, followed by State/Federal reaction, evacuation/quarantine, primary fallout, sustained fallout, then that puts you into survival mode. Survival mode isn't exactly the initial reaction to the situation, it's more or less reaction and action to the situation, or as I call it, initial contact. Expect public reaction to be swift, immediate and one of panic. Katrina example can be used for many situations as such. I won't dwell on the firearm bit, because everyone has their opinions, their likes, dislikes, what they feel comfortable etc... A 12 Gauge shotgun is never a bad choice by any means at all. The vast variety of ammunition make it one if not the most flexible weapon systems in the entire world. (There was a reason the Germans wanted to outlaw the trench shotgun back in WWI) My suggestion is to sway heavily upon 00 Buck shot ranging from 2 3/4" to some 3" money makers. Another round to think about is a good lead slug. This nasty little 3" 1 oz. lead demon child turns your scattergun into a .70 some caliber, dealer of accurate rounds on target. A variety of various small game loads can always come in handy aswell for just that, small game. (Rabbit, squirrel, pheasant, mallards etc...) Again I have a small load out, but I diversify my load out due to the simple fact I have load bearing equipment. I have carried this weight many times before, and it doesn't hinder me personally. This equipment also serves itself as ballistic protection aswell. I have AP SAPI plates that are rated to take direct impacts from 7.62 Armor Piercing Ammunition. As heavy as it maybe, it serves its purpose if the civil unrest scenario were to present itself, and I were to have to encounter bands or individually armed persons. Same vest, only mine is tan: http://img863.imageshack.us/img863/2851/platecarrier1.jpg I am a firm believer of a nice rifle (7.62X51mm/.308 caliber), handgun in common caliber upward of .40S&W, and a nice scattergun in 12 guage. Again, my preferences, others have different ideas. But take a look at Kirafu or similar in frame backpacks to help you with load out. Granted, some form of load bearing equipment is never a bad idea, especially in vest form. Light and portable are always a good thing, so take a look at some backpacking magazines for stoves, packs, boots, clothes, hydration equipment etc... Granted, a keen eye upon what the military utilizes is never a bad thing aswell. Feel free to shoot me an email or PM if you need the Army FM #'s that cover these various items.

I always start with the basic necessities. If shit were to hit the fan, I always say start with a plan. Do you stay or go? I'd always prepare to be on the move, so what you carry or have to load it out in is crucial. When I get some more time, I'll elaborate upon some more points in which I have planned for. There's a few Army field manuals like the 5-34 engineer bible, ranger handbook and basic survival. It's a good corner stone to any Plan A-Z.

I'm wondering how they got that pic, but didn't have anyone there to respond to the situation?

These guys were adding leafs to the rear from my explanation from the article. King Pff Road offers a full coil over set up for the rear aswell for these trucks. Sounds like they almost brought it on themselves to get some height out of the trucks. The Raptor needs a few more components bolted onto the suspension if they wanted to really abuse the trucks.

Sounds like they were running a add a leaf style suspension too. If they were smart, they would've ponied up the extra $$$$ for a King Off Road Coilover set up. The Fox racing suspension is adjustable, but there's still limits to a vehicle. I'm glad to see Ford putting these idiots in their place. I'd shut them up with an offer of a discounted fix or a rebate on a new Raptor. Granted, it would open the door to more retards to break their Raptors.

This one doesn't have reading comprehension. I have a good vibe coming from this thread.

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I'd make special accommodations to hook her up to my ceiling fan for a sit and spin maneuver.