Considering this for overlanding/expeditions/jeeping/trekk... How well has this unit worked and held up for those of you who use it for this?
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I use it in my 18 wheeler.. It has really held up good. It stays at the temp that I set it. I use my CIG. Lighter outlet 100% of the time. I hope this is useful. I love mine...
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I haven't had any issues with it, but then, I don't handle it all that rough.The same company also makes the JobRocker, which has a guard rail around it and is meant to be rough and tumble... might be worth looking into...
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I've had the unit for about 2 months now and drive quite a lot for my job and I love it. To this point I haven't had any issues. A VERY, VERY heavy tree canopy or large cities with lots of high rises are about the only thing that I could see possibly causing an issue with the devices ability to "see" the GPS sats. This unit doesn't need cellular network access, so distant, rural areas shouldn't present any problems. One thing to note, if you haven't driven your car for a few days, it will take a minute or two for the device to "re-lock" onto the GPS sats, but then it works just fine. Not really a big issue in my mind.
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I don't think it would be best for rugged terrain. We use it to haul items to shows that we set up and the wheels are not really that big. They are kind of like a shopping cart wheel. Hope this helps :-)
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I'm using it right now to answer you. I use it while on the road, works great
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I have used it, and still using it! It works great! I use it for plowing so I would say it gets used a lot, never had any issues with it!
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I've ridden with the bag for 3300K mounted on a Trek EX8 full suspension and have had no problems though I've only taken it off road on slightly hilly nature park trails. Lots of roots to bounce over and the unit has never come loose. The rack is substantial and the locking mechanism has worked very well so far. I have their handlebar bag, too, and have no complaints regarding it either. The locking mechanisms are secure and easy to release. Torque the rack to the post to 6 Newtons, and you'll have no worries. I've had several different rack over the years, and this is the best particularly for a full suspension bike. Hope this helps. I've ridden with the bag for 3300K mounted on a Trek EX8 full suspension and have had no problems though I've only taken it off road on slightly hilly nature park trails. Lots of roots to bounce over and the unit has never come loose. The rack is substantial and the locking mechanism has worked very well so far. I have their handlebar bag, too, and have no complaints regarding it either. The locking mechanisms are secure and easy to release. Torque the rack to the post to 6 Newtons, and you'll have no worries. I've had several different rack over the years, and this is the best particularly... » Read More I've ridden with the bag for 3300K mounted on a Trek EX8 full suspension and have had no problems though I've only taken it off road on slightly hilly nature park trails. Lots of roots to bounce over and the unit has never come loose. The rack is substantial and the locking mechanism has worked very well so far. I have their handlebar bag, too, and have no complaints regarding it either. The locking mechanisms are secure and easy to release. Torque the rack to the post to 6 Newtons, and you'll have no worries. I've had several different rack over the years, and this is the best particularly for a full suspension bike. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hello Jarrad. I have traveled with it now for some months. It is fairly durable. It's a little bulky for my comfort and doesn't sit on my hips too well (5'3" 120 lbs) . But, should do the job fairly well.
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I agree with first response.... have had it for 3 months. Still using but i use just for myself in small cabin. Its perfect for my off grid needs... lasts a lot longer than I will expected.
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I haven't opened mine up, but I do not believe it is water proof. As for rock crawling, I think if you double up this would be a great servo.I'm running a single on my e-maxx and it has taken some serious abuse, but I don't know if it has the torque to overcome scenarios that rock crawling would bring.
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Good morning Roy, the lift kit works very well. I did some outdoor adventure [Fly fishing] in the foothills of the rocky mountains. The "River crossing" was perfect: Sheap river, Oldman river, Livingston river, etc. Jeep parameter: Grand Cherokee 2005 [Laredo] New Tires : Goodyear WRANGLER DURATEC 265/70/17 [perfect for ALL TERRAIN] Installation : Rough Country 664 2-inch. [1 day ca. 12 hours installation with a friend and 10 beers; I'm not an mechanic...] I have absolute no exceptions with this lift system. My Jeep goes and goes, for sure. Be careful on the highway with "bigger" tires [Calibration of the speed...]; you think your speed is 105 km/h in reality your speed is 112 km/h. Best regards Ralf Ps.: In November I'm on Vancouver Island, so ...there will be a lot of dirt...
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Water, dust, and life always poses a risk for portable electronics. However, over the last 3 months (post purchase) I have traveled to CHina, Europe and Sri Lanka with this little buddy and had no issues. Because the end does not retract the connections stay pretty well protected. Impervious? Doubtful. Rugged? for sure. Great value and performance. Snap it on a carabiner in your backpack and hit the road.
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I have not had this experience with it; it has worked well for me. That said, my usage has been relatively light. This is a lower-cost device, so to some degree you probably get what you pay for and if you're doing a significant amount of mission-critical production, I would probably suggest spending more for something more durably constructed.
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My wife and I use ours on fairly rough paved trail riding. Lots of cracks and bumps we hit at 20 mph or so. Our phones (in our cases even) don't pop loose. Also, the ball mount swivel thing seems sturdy enough not to change position. Over time it may loosen (that's my worry) but that is only speculation. Haven't had any problems with ours. Make sure your phone is clamped in tight.
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I actually have two of these; my adult daughter normally uses one. I have taken mine on trips to Alaska, Greece, and within the U.S. It is a splendid piece of equipment that I use frequently.
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I have it in a Polaris Ranger Cew 800 and i have drove it up to 40 mph and it holds up. I have to tell you that when driving at high speeds it bubbles inwards creating a sail effect that will creat a lot of resistace on you UTV. I dont recommend for high speeds even though i will hold up. Hope this helps
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I have had no issues so far with this unit. So far it has performed well. I still have not tried the RV specific part of the unit yet (where you put in the RV size and it keeps you off of roads you shouldn't be on) but expect that to change in the coming year.