30 and younger thread

you know what I mean though! if you break shit in moab....its at most a 7-10 mile tow back to town with auto parts stores, garages, and 1000 other off roaders. if you blow a seal in the middle of the shit we did in wyoming and montana...you're effed.

 

pretty much inevitable. Never not had an fantastic time on our trips.

Moab..Magruder/Lolo...The Epic..even the smaller ones with just me and Jon

 

there are only like 7 threads. stfu lol

 

pssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh


i fixed all that shit haha


i quite literally only had 1 or 2 days i didn't wrench on my truck..or someone elses on the trail..haha AWESOME!!

 

basicially. i dont give a shit where we go. just being with everyone in the group makes it a fucking unforgettable epic trip.

 

oh dam, my belt is making noise.."look everyone! Im wrenching on my truck hurr durr" better cause a ruckus while everyone is trying to enjoy breakfast.



guys! my truck is literally burning! I think its on fire! (wonder who...)

 

shit you have missed half of it haha didn't do Magruder/Lolo or over half of The Epic hahaha you don't know! haha

 

As long as I find out at least a couple months ahead of time where and when we're are going, I'm 100% down as long as I can get the days off and nothing comes up...

 

get out.

i know enough

 

Oh I know. But I figure filling the bed with camping equipment etc I don't know if I'll have enough room for a bed in there, so rtt is on the list of things, albeit tentatively... For this x-country expedition I don't want to use any hotels, motels, etc. and wheeling it along the way is an inevitability. I don't get to see that part of the country, and want to go as far off the beaten path to really appreciate it.

That's my idea.

I think my truck is set up as a basic expedition rig now, but it's missing a few parts I have to build to make it a little more capable.

I'm open to suggestions, also an update to my definition of expo rig.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qz5yhNAZps

 

haha that belt was freaking annoying..

then the seal..

then the skids..twice..

tire..

CB twice

Dads truck

Other dudes 2nd gen 5100 failure..

LBJ failure

LBJ checks..


was fun.

and yea...that one..was..stupid..haha

 

lol. your reasoning is screwed

 

for a trip like that..RTT will be perfect. Jason lived out of his for 2+ months and joined up with our crew on The Epic trip. Makes your life much easier. Portable hotel pretty much.

make sure you have a cooking setup you love before you leave. Tail gate is obvious here but adding a swingout with a table is a great addition. Having a fridge/freezer will be amazing too. Those thing will make the trip more ideal for sure.

 

i thought yall were my friends

 

Dang, I need to start buying some things if I want to have a hassle free trip... BoxRocket needs to start making his dang bed racks again!

 

I agree. My truck as of right now sees more parking lots than trails, and as much as I would love to be wheeling it everyday after class, work, flying.... What have you... Being transportation to my current responsibilities takes precedence.

However my job allows me to build bumpers, skids, racks etc. so my mindset is to outfit it now in between everything else for when the time comes for what I intend to use it for.

 

No one build an expo rig and doesn't use it. TO pricey not too. Okay..im sure they are some mall crawlers..but yea. If a truck has the right gear then yes. Its a better expo rig. If its not used for that..then that depressing yes, but still more capable..then its more capable..

Id disagree MASSIVELY with that.

Mike and i are both much more armored then you. Thus preventing more damage from things.

Mike and i both carry more parts and tools then you. IM sure your Oh SHit Moment in Moab was a big wake up call for both of those reasons.


You can never not have enough tools and parts with you as you were witness to when my LBJ failed. If i had been a lone. Id have been fucked. No spare bolts, No spare BJ, and yes, no vice grips..though i bet i could have maybe made do with pliers but woulda SUCKED.

But yea, if you have all the gear in the world and don't know how to use it..thats a problem.

But the rig itself is setup great..then its a great rig and you can't deny that.


At the same time, im all for just getting out not matter what kind of rig or vehicle you have. Don't let gear hold you back at all, but KNOW your limits. Thats the key.

Xoverland proved that point in episode 2 when they turned back on a trail..can't view it anymore tho sadly.

 

i dont want to lol.

 

just make your own. They aren't rocket science to make..pretty easy really.

AIrforce have a welding shot i can use haha ill build ya one over spring break