{"id":974,"date":"2018-10-13T14:03:25","date_gmt":"2018-10-13T19:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/?p=974"},"modified":"2018-10-13T14:03:25","modified_gmt":"2018-10-13T19:03:25","slug":"small-jobs-on-the-wee-rover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/13\/small-jobs-on-the-wee-rover\/","title":{"rendered":"Small jobs on the Wee Rover"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We got a couple of things done on the Wee Rover while we have been living on the Oregon coast.<\/p>\n<p>Our odometer gave up the ghost on a dusty road in the Yukon. This coupled with the fact that google maps only works with cell coverage pushed us to purchase a GPS! We found the cheapest, highest rated, Garmin on Amazon and ordred it up. We now have odometer, speedometer, and mapping for North, Central, and South America. Such modern technology!)<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-975\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"975\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/13\/small-jobs-on-the-wee-rover\/garmin-navigation\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-T820&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539427433&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Garmin navigation\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Navigation &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?fit=525%2C394&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-975\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?resize=525%2C394\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-navigation.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Navigation&#8230;now we don&#8217;t have an excuse for getting lost, yea right, we&#8217;ll still get lost.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-976\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"976\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/13\/small-jobs-on-the-wee-rover\/garmin-speedometer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?fit=2000%2C1819&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1819\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-T820&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539427480&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Garmin speedometer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Odometer, speedometer, and who knows what else.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?fit=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?fit=525%2C477&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?resize=525%2C477\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?resize=1024%2C931&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?resize=300%2C273&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?resize=768%2C698&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Garmin-speedometer-.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Odometer, speedometer, and who knows what else, maybe it even bakes cookies&#8230;ok wishful thinking.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>D had rebuilt the front axles prior to leaving on the trip, but had not installed a steering stabilizer. We added one just to help in the off road sections coming up as we head south to Baja. For a quick taste of our future route, check out the \u201cBaja Divide\u201d trail. We can&#8217;t wait!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-977\" style=\"width: 525px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"977\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/13\/small-jobs-on-the-wee-rover\/steering-stabilizer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?fit=2000%2C1286&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1286\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-T813&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1539427243&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.91&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"steering stabilizer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Brand new steering stabilizer, the nice clean thingee under there\ud83d\ude01&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?fit=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?fit=525%2C337&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-977\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?resize=525%2C337\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?resize=1024%2C658&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?resize=300%2C193&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?resize=768%2C494&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/steering-stabilizer.jpg?w=1575 1575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brand new steering stabilizer, the nice clean thingee under there\ud83d\ude01<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We got a couple of things done on the Wee Rover while we have been living on the Oregon coast. Our odometer gave up the ghost on a dusty road in the Yukon. This coupled with the fact that google maps only works with cell coverage pushed us to purchase a GPS! We found the &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/2018\/10\/13\/small-jobs-on-the-wee-rover\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Small jobs on the Wee Rover&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3],"tags":[9],"class_list":["post-974","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-land-rover","tag-land-rover"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9ImxW-fI","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=974"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":978,"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/974\/revisions\/978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=974"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mackenziesontheroad.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}