HomeHa, fuel mileage.....My 80 avg's 12 normally....on flat roads. on /off gas in the woods prob 6 to 8. I'll have 10 gallons as spare.
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Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
scrowley- Posts : 19
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WLFFGreg- Posts : 207
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Nice! Lol. I haven't gone off-roading with the FJ yet so it's a guessing game right now
cthulhu- Posts : 92
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With the trailer, and your manual transmission, a safe number would be figure 15. It will probably be better than that but 15 is safe.
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- Post n°304
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by Stevesimpson6 Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:45 am
Ham radio comm plan (as a back up to CB and cell phone
146.520 is the National simplex and calling frequencies are by mutual agreement and are not a part of the FCC regulations. It is good operating practice to keep contact length on these frequencies to a minimum, moving off if you wish to continue. It is not however, illegal to remain on the frequency. I'll be traveling on 146.520 before and after the event.
Also, I programmed the local repeaters into my radio and should have coverage most of the time:
Frequency
Tone
Location
County
Call
Use
146.7300-
91.5
Madison
Somerset
KA1C
OPEN
147.3450+
Skowhegan, Bigelow Hill
Somerset
KA1ZGC
OPEN
446.3250-
203.5
Skowhegan
Somerset
W1LO
OPEN
Frequency
Tone
Location
County
Call
Use
147.1050+
103.5
Brownville
Piscataquis
N1BUG
OPEN
147.2100+
71.9
Milo, Sargent Hill
Piscataquis
K1PQ
OPEN
147.2550+
131.8
Greenville, Beaver Cove
Piscataquis
W3VNE
OPEN
146.520 is the National simplex and calling frequencies are by mutual agreement and are not a part of the FCC regulations. It is good operating practice to keep contact length on these frequencies to a minimum, moving off if you wish to continue. It is not however, illegal to remain on the frequency. I'll be traveling on 146.520 before and after the event.
Also, I programmed the local repeaters into my radio and should have coverage most of the time:
Frequency
Tone
Location
County
Call
Use
146.7300-
91.5
Madison
Somerset
KA1C
OPEN
147.3450+
Skowhegan, Bigelow Hill
Somerset
KA1ZGC
OPEN
446.3250-
203.5
Skowhegan
Somerset
W1LO
OPEN
Frequency
Tone
Location
County
Call
Use
147.1050+
103.5
Brownville
Piscataquis
N1BUG
OPEN
147.2100+
71.9
Milo, Sargent Hill
Piscataquis
K1PQ
OPEN
147.2550+
131.8
Greenville, Beaver Cove
Piscataquis
W3VNE
OPEN
Stevesimpson6- Posts : 16
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- Post n°305
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by Stevesimpson6 Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:48 am
Sorry didn't mean to over step any ones plans. I ment this only as a suggestion
Barrows- Posts : 1085
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Thanks for sharing Steve, we have a staffer named Steve and thanks to both of you we should be covered if any Ham radio help is needed. Steve x2 =ham radio safety.... 
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- Post n°307
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by booth9c1ss Mon Jun 09, 2014 3:25 pm
I have all sorts of frequencies all set in my computer, but the computer won't talk to the radio. 
I'll try to manually add those repeaters. I usually cruise around on 146.52 and hear nothing.
I'll try to manually add those repeaters. I usually cruise around on 146.52 and hear nothing.
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- Post n°308
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by booth9c1ss Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:13 pm
There is also one way further north at T18R12. This is the Allagash area (not by Allagash lake) but might be closer than Brownville, Skowhegan, or Madison.
http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/detail.asp?rid=21797&ln=N1FG_repeater_information_on_146.715_in_Allagash,_Maine
146.715- 100.0 N1FG
http://www.artscipub.com/repeaters/detail.asp?rid=21797&ln=N1FG_repeater_information_on_146.715_in_Allagash,_Maine
146.715- 100.0 N1FG
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- Post n°309
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by MtnClimber Tue Jun 10, 2014 7:21 am
Thought this was cute considering all the bug talk 
scrowley- Posts : 19
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Location : harwinton, ct
Hoping the weather forecast is wrong....rain...rain go away!!
cthulhu- Posts : 92
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Location : Warren, CT
Based on my last experience in North Maine Woods, it was very dry in the beginning & the logging roads were dusty. For some reason, probably being last in line, my snorkel must have inhaled all of the dust from the 2 trucks in front of me. We ran with headlights on because we could easily lose each other in the dust.
If it rains the whole time, this won't be an issue haha
If it rains the whole time, this won't be an issue haha
REDrum- Posts : 181
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Its still a week + out, but the few showers predicted could keep said dust down.
cthulhu- Posts : 92
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Even if it is dusty, I have a CO2 tank & a blowgun if anyone has an issue with a clogged filter.
This is a video from my last trip up there a couple years back, behind a tandem logging truck. I only crept up close to our leader to shoot the video, I don't always tailgate
This is a video from my last trip up there a couple years back, behind a tandem logging truck. I only crept up close to our leader to shoot the video, I don't always tailgate
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- Post n°315
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by MtnClimber Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:59 am
As everybody does their last minute packing and gear checks, be sure to read over the original post to make sure you have everything!
scrowley- Posts : 19
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^^^^^^ geez. Good thing you said that. I thought it was this Thurs. At least the boss (me) won't care.
So forget my rain post.
So forget my rain post.
TangoBlue- Posts : 15
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Age : 67
Location : Stafford, VA
Team ARG is donating a bag of Virginia jumbo roasted salted peanuts for each team to munch on the trip. We hope you enjoy our crunchy nuts - you won't be able to keep your hands off of them. 
Lazzm- Posts : 27
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Thanks Team ARG ! Appreciated!!!
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Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by MtnClimber Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:13 pm
Thanks Team ARG!! 
WLFFGreg- Posts : 207
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Slowly getting there! Go the knobbys mounted yesterday...
Wiring and securing prep over the next two days! Skid plates on Friday!
Wahoo!!
Wiring and securing prep over the next two days! Skid plates on Friday!
Wahoo!!
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That is one beast of a trailer for sure. Looking good. The ride should be a lot of fun. Looking forward to the ride everyone.
WLFFGreg- Posts : 207
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I'm extremely excited! So much so, that I think my wife wished I had more night shifts between now and then so she could have a break from hearing me talk about it! This is the first of such adventures for us, so I'm like a kid in a candy shop right now getting ready!
Greg
Greg
Lazzm- Posts : 27
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Greg,
I totally line up with you! Luckily for my poor wife I had to make a business trip which is saving her from my enthusiasm!
Look forward to meeting up soon
Lazz
I totally line up with you! Luckily for my poor wife I had to make a business trip which is saving her from my enthusiasm!
Look forward to meeting up soon
Lazz
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- Post n°324
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by myoverlandrover Wed Jun 11, 2014 10:14 pm
finally feeling like im getting on top of my to do list, few late night (early mornings to be accurate) and some "help" from a good friend/local shop and might just get a shake down this weekend which would be nice.
Team Harrington- Posts : 14
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- Post n°325
Re: Northeast Overland's 'Moose on the Loose' Ride
by Team Harrington Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:07 am
We are getting really excited for the MOTL. Can't wait to see everyone next week and meet new Overlanders. We are not bringing our Campa ATT Trailer this trip, doing a "minimalist" setup for the Bumble Bee (02 LR D2). I will probably miss the Campa. LOL Time to go finish gear setup in the Bumble Bee, then a test run this weekend. See you all soon in Maine.
