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The Turtle Expedition
Official Suppliers


After twenty-seven years of full-time travel and camping into some of the most remote areas of the planet, The Turtle Expedition has had the opportunity to field test a lot of specialized equipment, combined with the enviable luxury of using only the best. In fact, in the places we go, the best is often barely good enough. The companies listed here represent the excellent quality, function and reliability we demand.

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3M Automotive Division
888-364-3577
www.mmm.com
floor mats, protective film, anti-skid material, anti-skid material
VHB tape, special epoxies


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Advanced Air Systems, Inc.
209-366-2163
www.powertank.com
PowerTank air system

AeroPress
Azure Moon Trading Corp.
877-638-6724
www.azuremoon.com
Coffee & Expresso Maker

Alcoa Wheel Products Int.
800-242-9898
www.alcoawheels.com
single piece hot-forged aluminum wheels

American Lock Co.
800-338-9502
www.americanlock.com
Weatherbuilt Plus security padlocks, keyed alike

Ancra
800-973-5092
www.ancra.com
ratchet tie-down straps

ARB USA
888-427-2872
www.arbusa.com
air locking differentials

Armorall Products
local automotive stores
www.armorall.com
tire protectant

Auto Meter Products, Inc.
815-899-0801
www.autometer.com
auxiliary gauges


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Balmar
360-435-6100
www.balmar.net
marine external regulator

Battery Mat, The
800-392-1888
www.batterymat.com
battery mats

Bell Sports
800-456-2355
www.bellsports.com
bicycle helmets

Billet Specialties
800-245-5382
www.billetspecialties.com
license plate bracket

Black & Decker Inc.
800-762-6672
www.blackanddecker.com
12 V camper/car vac
portable power tools

Blue Sea Systems
800-222-7617
www.bluesea.com
marine circuit braker panels
marine electrical connections
and switches

Blue Sky Energy, Inc.
800-493-7877
www.blueskyenergyinc.com
Solar boost 2000E

Borgeson Universial Co. Inc.
860-482-8283
www.borgeson.com
replacement steering assembly components

BP Powersource Energy System, Inc.
800-521-7652
www.bpsolar.com
laser edged solar panels

Browns Valley Performance & RV Center
866-742-2594
www.bvrv.com
Turtle Expedition truck headquarters

Brunton Company, The
800-443-4871
www.brunton.com
binoculars

Buck Knives
800-326-2825
www.buckknives.com
knives

Bushwacker
800-234-8920
www.bushwacker.com
fender flares


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Camp Time Inc.
509-928-3051
www.camptime.com
Roll-a-Table

Cascade Designs Inc.
800-531-9531
www.cascadedesigns.com
Therm-a-Rest, SEALline dry bags, MSR prod,
Platypus, Tracks trekking poles

Casco Products Corp.
800-366-4532
www.casco.com
12 V power outlet

Case Logic, Inc.
888-666-5780
www.caselogic.com
CD organizer, litter bag cable ties, etc.

Clamp-Aid LLC
323-751-2046
www.clamp-aid.com
protective plastic sleeve for hose clamps

CleanTools
800-654-3933
www.theabsorber.com
The Absorber towel

Cobra
773-889-3087
www.cobra.com
CB and handheld radios

Coleman, The Outdoor Company
800-835-3278
www.coleman.com
coolers, stands, stove, tents, BBQ,
high quality Exponent backpacking gear

Counter Assault
800-695-3394
www.counterassault.com
Counter Assault pepper spray

Covercraft
800-247-8012
www.covercraft.com
protective vehicle covers


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Dometic
800-544-4881
www.dometicusa.com
RV Microwave, Seitz windows

Downtown Ford
888-640-9949
www.downtownfordsales.com
Ford Truck experts

Drive Line Service of Sacramento
800-332-2800
www.drive-lines.com
drive shaft assemby and service

Dynamic Control
800-225-8133
www.dynamat.com
Dynamat acoustic noise reduction material

Dynatrac Products Co., Inc.
714-596-4461
www.dynatrac.com
free-spin hub conversion kit


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Eaton
800-328-3850
www.eatonperformance.com
Detroit TrueTrac differential

Eaz-Lift Spring Corp.
800-636-9412
www.eaz-lift.com
hitch and sway control

Edge Products
888-360-3343
www.edgeproducts.com
diesel fuel management upgrades (chip)

Escort
800-543-1608
www.escortradar.com
Passport SR1 radar/laser detector

Espar Products, Inc.
800-387-4800
www.espar.com
compact diesel powered water & air heaters

Everpure
800-323-7873
www.everpure.com
water purification system

Extreme Outback
866-447-7711
www.extremeoutback.com
recovery equipment, technical advise


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Fan-Tastic Vent
800-521-0298
www.fantasticvent.com
12 V temperature controlled ceiling fans

Federal-Mogul Corp.
800-560-1400
www.federal-mogul.com
seals

Fel-Pro Inc./Federal-Mogul Corp.
800-560-1400
www.federal-mogul.com/felpro
gaskets, sealing prod., lubricants, seals

Femco
888-466-7982

No-Spill Oil Drain ystem

Femco
888-466-7982
www.nospillsystem.com
No-Spill Oil Drain System

Fenwick
877-336-7637
www.fenwickfishing.com
graphite spin/fly fishing rod

FIAMM Technologies, Inc.
800-343-4266
www.fiammtech.com
air horns

Fiamma
407-672-0091
www.fiamma.com
F45 awning

Fleetguard Inc.
800-223-4583
www.fleetguard.com
Compleat EG Heavy Duty engine coolant

Forrest Tool Co.
800-269-6629
www.maxax.com
The Max multi purpose axe

Four Wheel Campers, Inc.
800-242-1442
www.fourwheelcampers.com
pop-up campers

Franklin Power Products, Inc./Delco Remy
800-372-0222
www.delcoremy.com
remanufactured diesel engines


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G.H. Meiser & Co.
708-388-7867
www.accu-gage.com
EZ-Deflator (tire deflator)
AccuGage (tire pressure)

Gates Rubber Company, The
303-744-1911
www.gates.com
heavy duty belts & hoses

Glen Raven Mills, Inc.
800-788-4413
www.sunbrella.com
Sunbrella fabric for covers & upholstery

Goodyear
330-796-2121
www.goodyear.com
Goodyear tires

Grote Ind.
800-628-0809
www.grote.com
LED running lights


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H. W. Eckhardt Corp.
800-606-4466
www.hweckhardt.com
Yardley fastening products

Heat Factory, Inc.
800-993-4328
www.heatfactory.com
hand & foot warmers

Hella, Inc.
770-631-7500
www.hella.com
camper lights

Hellwig Products
800-367-5480
www.hellwigproducts.com
heat treated sway bars
air suspension

Hi-Lift Jack Co.
800-233-2051
www.hi-lift.com
Hi-Lift jack & accessories

Hitch CAM
562-903-7026
www.hitchcam.com
rear view camera


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Imler Diesel Performance
916-920-3775
www.imlerdiesel.com
"Your Diesel Is Our Specialty"

Ingersoll-Rand Company
800-866-5457
www.irtools.com
air tools

International Truck & Engine Corp.
800-448-7825
www.internationaldelivers.com
technical assistance


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JRV Products, Inc.
714-259-9772
www.jrvproductsinc.com
switches & 12 V plugs


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K&N Engineering, inc.
800-858-3333
www.knfilters.com
air & oil filters, gear box breathers

K-Four Switches
619-445-4103
www.k-four.net
12 V switches

Keeper Corp.
800-533-7372
www.keepercorp.com
heavy duty tow straps

Kelty Pack, Inc.
800-423-2320
www.kelty.com
Tioga 5000 backpack
Tioga 5500 backpack
backpack rain covers

Kidde Safety
800-880-6788
www.kiddeus.com
halotron & ABC fire extinguishers

Knaack Manufacturing Co.
800-456-7865
www.weatherguard.com
WeatherGuard storage boxes & fuel tanks

Kodiak/Kwickee Products Co., Inc.
800-962-2881
www.kodiakproducts.com
Kodiak Sidewinder automatic folding step

Kraco Enterprises, Inc.
800-678-1910
www.kraco.com
all-weather floor mats

Kryptonite Corp.
800-729-5625
www.kryptonitelock.com
Kryptonite car and bike locks

Kwikee Products Co., Inc.
800-736-9961
www.kwikee.com
electric camper step


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La Crosse Footwear, Inc.
800-323-2668
www.lacrossefootwear.com
exteme cold weather boots, rubber boots
rubber hip boots

La Sportiva
303-443-8710
www.sportiva.com
technical footwear for mountain sports

Lexol/Summit Ind.
800-241-6996
www.lexol.com
leather care products

Liteco
800-826-5483
www.litecousa.com
fluorescent camper and halogen map lights

Littelfuse, Inc.
901-219-3000
www.smartglow.com
Smart Glow Fuse

Loctite (Henkel Technologies)
800-562-8483
www.loctite.com
sealers and adhesives

Lonely Planet
800-275-8555
www.lonelyplanet.com
travel guides & language phrase books

Lowrance Electronics, Inc.
800-324-1356
www.lowrance.com
GPS & nativation systems

Lund Int.
800-328-9005
www.lundlook.com
winter/summer grill guard

LäraBar
877-527-2227
www.larabar.com
LÄRABAR
MÄYABAR, organic
pure nutritional bars


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Maasdam Power-Pull
888-797-7855
www.maasdam.com
come along

Mag Instruments
800-283-5562
www.maglite.com
flash light & charger

Magnaflow Performance Exhaust
800-824-8664
www.magnaflow.com
performance exhaust system

Manchester Tank
800-877-8265
www.mantank.com
LP tanks with gauge

Maytag, RV Dept.
800-544-5513
see local RV dealer
Magic Chef RV range & cooktop

McGard
800-669-6887
www.mcgard.com
wheel locks, locking nuts for aux.lights

McNett Corp.
800-221-7325
www.mcnett.com
Seamgrip seam sealer for tents/campers

McNichols Co.
800-237-3820
www.mcnichols.com
stainless steel wire cloth

Mechanix Wear
800-222-4296
www.mechanix.com
mechanic's gloves~~ floor work mat

Meguiar's Inc.
800-854-8073
www.meguiars.com
car care products
clear plastic cleaner & polish

Michelin North America, Inc.
800-521-9796
www.michelin-us.com
tires

Mile Marker
800-886-8647
www.milemarker.com
locking hubs, hydraulic winches

Milton Ind. Inc.
773-235-9400
n/a
air equipment and fittings

Miltronics Manufacturing
800-828-9089
www.miltronics.com
Camper's Alert

Mothers Polish
n/a
www.mothers.com
Polishes-Waxes-Cleaners

Mountaineers Books, The
800-553-4453
www.mountaineersbooks.org
outdoor/recreation books

MSR (Cascade Design)
800-531-9531
www.msrgear.com
Hubba Series Tents
hydration, water filters,
stoves

MTI Industries, Inc.
800-383-0269
www.safe-t-alert.com
CO2/propane detector


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Nalge/Subsidiary of Sybron Corp.
800-625-4327
www.nalgene-outdoor.com
Nalgene bottles for water, food, & oil

National Spring, Inc.
800-399-3852
www.nationalsprings.com
custom suspension

NIC Industries
541-826-1922
www.nicindustries.com
Prismatic Powders

Nichols Publishing
502-992-0200
www.theautochannel.com
Chilton automotive reference book

NICRO Ventilation, Div. of Marinco
707-226-9600
www.marinco.com
marine electrical plugs, cords, solar powered
vents, combo fridge fan

Nida-Core Corp
800-998-9796
www.nida-core.com
honeycomb composite materials

Norcold
800-543-1219
www.norcold.com
dual voltage compressor refrigerator

North Face, The
866-715-3223
www.thenorthface.com
expedition clothing

Northern Outfitters
800-944-9276
www.northernoutfitters.com
extreme cold weather clothing systems


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Oasis Manufacturing
888-966-2747
www.oasismfg.com
XD 3000 air compressor

Old Town Canoe Co.
800-343-1555
www.oldtowncanoe.com
canoe and accessories

Optima Batteries, Inc.
888-867-8462
www.optimabatteries.com
AGM spiral wound starting & deep cycle batteries

Outerwears Performance Products
800-967-3450
www.outerwears.com
Outerwears Pre-Filter


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Packasport System Ltd.
800-359-9870
www.packasport.com
roof top equipment carrier

Painless Performance
800-423-9696
www.painlessperformance.com
Masterminder (aux. battery controller)
high-quality aux. fuse blocks

Paradyme Mobile Electronics
916-971-3600
www.paradyme.com
installation of stereo & GPS systems

Perma Industries, Inc.
800-827-3762
www.perma-cool.com
Perma-Cool power steering cooler

Permatex Inc.
877-376-2839
www.permatex.com
sealers and adhesives

Pewag
800-445-2895
www.pewagchain.com
mud & snow chains

PIAA Corp. U.S.A.
800-525-7422
www.piaa.com
auxiliary lights, windshield wipers

PlastiColor Products, Inc.
800-367-2087
www.plasticolorinc.com
mud flaps

Platypus (Cascade Design)
800-531-9531
www.platypushydration.com
hydration bags

Plaza Tire, Nevada City, CA
530-265-4642
n/a
tire mounting service

PPG Industries
412-434-3131
www.ppg.com
automotive paint

Premier Power Welder
800-541-1817
www.premierpowerwelder.com
Premier Power Welding System

Prestolite/Leece-Neville
800-354-0560
www.prestolite.com
marine alternator

Progressive Dynamics, Inc.
269-781-4241
www.progressivedyn.com
Inteli-Power converters


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Quick Cable Corp.
800-558-8667
www.quickcable.com
electrical wire & connectors

Quik!Adjust/D&M Tool Inc.
866-800-7845
www.quikadjust.com
campfire cooking grill


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R&M Specialty Products
707-838-3869
www.hotwatercampingshowers.com
portable hot shower system

Racor/Div. of Parker Hannifin Corp.
800-344-3286
www.parker.com
fuel filter/water separator

Rancho Suspension/Tenneco
734-384-7804
www.gorancho.com
suspension system

Raybestos
non avaiable
www.raybestos.com
brake system parts

Ready Welder Corp.
800-935-3644
www.readywelder.com
portable welding system

Recaro North America
800-873-2276
www.recaro.com
truck seating system

Red Line Synthetic Oil Corp.
800-624-7958
www.redlineoil.com
diesel fuel conditoners
synthetic gear & transmis. lubric.

Rema Tip Top International
800-225-7362
www.rematiptop.com
tire repair supplies

Reunel Mfg.
800-338-2077
www.reunel.com
bumper

Rover Accessories
800-768-3755
www.roveraccessories.com
sand ladders


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Safe Shop Tools, Inc.
800-845-2641
www.safeshop.com
Step Up safety step, The Clever Lever

Safety Seal
800-888-9021
www.safetyseal.com
The Ultimate Tubeless Tire Repair

Sage Manufacturing Corp.
800-533-3004
www.sageflyfish.com
fly fishing rods

Schroth Restraint Systems Corp.
800-884-2358
www.schroth.com
4-point saftey harness

Scientific Anglers/3M
non available
www.3M.com/scianglers
fly fishing reels and lines

SealLine (Cascade Design)
800-531-9531
www.seallinegear.com
water proof gear bags

Seaward Products
562-699-7997
www.seawardproducts.com
marine hot water heater with heat exchanger

Seitz Polyurethan-Technik Gmbh/Dometic
800-387-4800
www.dometicusa.com
dual pane European-style windows

Shimano
877-577-0600
www.shimano.com
fishing reels, poles

SHURflo
800-854-3218
www.shurflo.com
camper water pump, pre-filter

Skyblazer
800-637-7807
www.skyblazer.com
emergency wilderness flares

Slime
888-457-5463
www.slime.com
flat tire prevention and repair

SmarTire Systems Inc.
888-982-3001
www.smartire.com
tire pressure monitoring system

Sony Electronics
800-222-7669
www.sony.com
CD changer, AM FM stereo

SoundGate
307-674-4707
www.soundgate.com
Ford to Sony connector cables

Spicer Inc./Dana Corp.
419-866-3900
www.dana.com
U-joints, seals, driveshaft components

Sportiva, La
303-443-8710
www.sportiva.com
technical footwear for mountain sports

Sports Rack, The
800-276-0770
www.adventuresportsonline.com
installation of Yakima & Packasport prod.

Springfield Marine Co., The
417-725-2667
www.springfieldgrp.com
Kingpin seat mount

Sun-Cal Products
800-786-2251
www.suncalproducts.com
deluxe shower hose and head


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Tekonsha Towing System
800-786-7968
www.tekonsha.com
electronic trailer brake control

Tempress Products L.L.C.
877-234-7466
www.fish-on.com
boat seat, quick disconnect mount

Teva Sport Sandals
800-367-8382
www.teva.com
Teva Sport sandals

Therm-a-Rest (Cascade Design)
800-531-9531
www.thermarest.com
sleeping pads
light weight camp chair

Therm-O-Link, Inc.
800-776-9223
www.tolwire.com
12V high temp. wire

Thetford
800-521-3032
www.thetford.com
porta potty & supplies

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America
800-537-1085
www.bilstein.com
shocks

Tilia Inc.
800-777-5452
www.foodsaver.com
vacuum packaging system

Timken Company, The
800-223-1954
www.timken.com
wheel bearings

Tracks (Cascade Design)
800-531-9531
www.trackspoles.com
hiking poles

Transfer Flow, Inc.
800-442-0056
www.transferflow.com
aftermarket fuel tank systems

Trim-Lok Inc.
800-874-6565
www.trimlok.com
outside door seals

Tuthill Corp.
800-634-2695
www.tuthill.com
Fill-Rite utility fuel pump


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Van's Electric Systems
800-428-4049
www.vanselec.com
modification of auxiliary 200 amp alternator

Vantage Ind.
800-221-4329
www.americannonslip.com
Amercian Non-Slip products

VDC Electronics, Inc.
800-379-5579
www.vdcelectronics.com
low-amp automotive battery minder

Vector Products, Inc.
866-584-5504
www.vectormfg.com
battery chargers
portable lights
12 V camping products


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Warn Ind.
800-543-9276
www.warn.com
electric winches

Wax Shop, Inc.
800-323-9192
www.thewaxshop.com
Superglaze wax

WCD West Coast Differentials
800-510-0950
www.differentials.com
installation of ARB & technical advise

WD-40 Company
888-324-7596
www.wd40.com
WD-40 lubricants

Wedco/The Plastic Group
888-449-3326
www.theplasticsgroup.net
Nato style metal fuel & water spare cans

Wild Ideas
805-693-0550
www.wild-ideas.net
Bearikade Food Canisters

Wilderness Medicine Institute
866-831-9001
www.nols.edu/wmi
Medicine for the Backcountry book

Wilson Antenna
800-541-6116
www.wilsonantenna.com
CB antenna


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Xantrex Technology Inc.
800-670-0707
www.xantrex.com
Prosine 2.0 inverter/converter


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Yakima
888-925-4621
www.yakima.com
multi sport roof rack, bike rack,
luggage & kayak carrier


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Zerostart/Phillips & Temro Group
800-328-6108
www.phillipsandtemro.com
cold weather engine heaters

Zip Dee
800-338-2378
www.zipdeeinc.com
folding camp chairs

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