NW WA Meet / BS Thread

THANK YOU @JimSnell For all of your help and expertise with my winch mount this morning!
So, before anyone starts berating my Quasimodo mount, heres why I didn't go full bumper.
-I needed a winch. Cuz sometimes my alligator driving gets my rabbit ass in trouble.
-I do not intend to vaporize a cow with the front of my truck.
-I had an approved budget, and decided that I would rather do a good OBA and HC rear, than front and rear with no OBA ( cuz rear air locker this summer)
-Cuz rear locker this summer.
In all, I think it will be a good solution, as my goal is a moderate, capable build, not a full expo or rock crawler.
Also, I am an avowed cable fan, but I went synth. Safety 1st. If it wears out faster, so be it. Cheaper than an arm.

 

Looks CLEAN. And if its what you like and prefer thats all that matters!!

 

I prefer to have a full blown expo crusher, but, it's my DD, and I am realistic about what I will use it for.
Since I'm DCLB, I'd rather spend on the HC rear. #longbedproblems.
Also, I'd rather spend on making my truck more capable with an air locker.
Plus I'm working on a cool on board instant hot water system, cuz people are getting tired of seeing me jumping naked into the river for a bath!
Wait. Now I'll be standing by my truck doing the same thing. But hot water= win!

 

You should check out CVT Tents, they have a solution for standing butt naked next to your truck

 

That's a Whole different convo! N.G. Likes to hike, so an RTT would be a pain to pack up every time she wants to go to a trailhead.
Thinking about an off road trailer. Till then, it's a tent. Big tent. Queen size mattress. Wine rack.

 

Looks good Tom! I just found out about this heat exchanger the other day, seems like a reasonable price, and you can adjust the water temp with the temp gauge inside our trucks too! Hopefully I can get a system in before my overlanding trip this summer.

 

Ha! The trailhead at the KOA??!! I know exactly what you are talking about. First multi day hike i took my girl on she packed 3 wine bottles. Hell no. You gotta do the boxed wine all the way and just take the bladders. Of course i carry that crap and the 4 person tent!

 

I went up Green Mountain a couple years ago on logging roads. I stopped at a place where the road is blocked with 3 to 4 foot diameter rocks for at least 100 feet. Someone really doesn't want anyone to get through. Later I found out there's a Navy site past the closed road, Jim Creek I believe it's called.

 

I would but a car lift makes u joints, and brake pads/rotors much easier.

Are you free Sunday?

Also a great time up with @CASHORT today, lots of recovery experience. Almost needed to start a TW recovery event for me

 

Agreed! Buy N.G. Is a serious hiker. Where we used to backpack, she drilled holes in ther toothbrush to lighten it. She was disappointed when they didn't legalize powcahol.
It's just that it's a pain to pack an RTT just to go a couple miles to the trailhead.
I have thought about a hitch mount for a Honda trail 90 to do that tho....

 

Now that you have a winch you can make your own trail. Drive right to the top and setup the taj mahal.

 

Yeah when we do Tiger mountain, she RUNS up the front, and I drive up the back and have a nice leisurely walk with the picnic pack!
I think you are on to something here...... Just have to find a trail to the top of Mt Stewart!

 

I have keys to the gates at tiger! We did some road maintenance and built a bridge one year up there. It's a nice drive from highway 18 to poopoo point to watch the fireworks on the 4th of July.

 

You should just have Mule do it if you're worried about having to bend over and stuff

 

Its easy to do, just a lot easier on a car lift

 

Oh trust me I replaced my Bronco's U joints in a frat parking lot in college. But you're right crawling under the truck is hard work for a 21 year old

 

Let's go!

 

Just stop.

 

All joking aside, didn't you just have some sort of back surgery @northwesttaco ? I can see why he'd rather work on something standing up than roll in and out from under his truck. :dunno:

I may be thinking of @GSPRunner I seem to remember him mentioning something about back surgery when we went for a TW shoot out one weekend.

 

Yeah I had a minor one 2.5 weeks ago. I'm not saying that the only way I'm going to replace them myself is with a car lift, I'm saying if I have access to one why not use it? Pretty sure everyone would agree it's nicer to use a car lift to work on your truck than jack stands..