NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I'm bringing my go pros saturday. Anyone else shooting footage?

 

So bummed I gotta work Saturday. Anyone doing anything after hittin the trails? I would be down to meet some people for dinner somewhere Saturday evening.

 

Any issues with the viair?

 

Yeah...it's a viair. Lol

 

I've had great luck using viair products In our service trucks. What model is it?

 

Probably me. Mostly still tho

 

Has anyone weighed their truck? I went to the dump and came out weighing 5800lbs. That is with the gf and me in the cab, RTT, full tank of gas, 10 gallons of gas on rear bumper, and a box full of recovery gear. I could see it getting closer to 6000lbs loaded up for overlanding. I should factor this in when re-gearing.

 

I went to the dump last week and weighed 4830 with me, gf, and most of a tank of gas. I have a AC offroad with no racks or armor, just a bedmat, high lift, 5gal jerry can (full) and a camper shell.

 

No just gets very hot which is normal

 

Probably bring 2 with

 

350. Works good but going to the arb in anticipation of eventual air locker. Plus sick of battery clips. Plus it's cool.

 

Plus you carry about 1/2 of another truck in spares!

 

lol never know when someone will need to do a frame replacement on the trail!

Cam bought up a good point about my weight... maybe I should rethink the 8000lb winch. hmmm ya maybe.

 

******Updated list for Saturday******
Updated List:
Day run, bring enough food/water for you and who ever is going, and please don't miss the ferry! I will be taking the Faunleory one
Saturday June 18th
Where: Tahuya
Meet up: 10am Belfair Safeway. Depending on how many trucks actually show up we may want to run at least 2 groups..
Bring a Discover Pass.

Going:
@northwesttaco
@mudnrox
@I3uller
@twalchlii1
@Nylaia
@mateo_roberto
@James Lee
@Nimitz
@mmcss9198
@klikboom
@hobbs36
@polyanskiyalex
@Taco2Taco79

Maybe:
@JimSnell
@velillen
@Kappes03
@WATaco
@VKP. WA

You have a few snatch blocks which will help, but... 12k pound winch ftw

 

I've been considering a 9k winch, possibly a 10k.

I've heard your trucks weight X 2.5

 

In for the sale/trade when you upgrade, before @Usethe2nd says something of the sort.

 

X2 seems to be the norm... I have a 9000lb winch and have yet to find a situation where it was inadequate. My truck is just over 5000lbs with the tent and me in it.

 

5360lbs with Mt Shasta, sliders, bumpers (ARB up front with 9000lb winch rolled with rope and rear bumper) with me in it. Hi lift mounted in the back, and some misc crap in the bed. I don't have a subwoofer or any of that crap besides the factory jbl stuff. Not sure on my gas level for this weighing. Give me a holler if you want to check your weights. I have a certified scale at work.

 

An edit to this post. I'm planning on being at the 8:30 downtown Seattle ferry to Bremerton. Are you planning on being on the Fauntleroy ferry instead? The Safeway is about 25 minutes away from the ferry terminal.

 

Ill be a maybe till day of pretty much. I may end up having to go to Aberdeen to pick up something Im excited for!

x2 (even 1.5) is fine. Bigger is better though. Remember the 8k rating is more than likely on the drum or the 1st layer (depends on manufacturer) so if its a short pull you wont be getting the full 8k power. But snatch blocks make up for that.

Plus you have to remember very often its not pulling a dead weight. Most winches (at least the used to) were rated by pulling a dead weight 1 foot. Its not very often youll be pulling your truck out of a dead weight situation and if you are a tow strap setup might be a smarter option anyways.

Long story short...8k is fine for most of us. Most of the times ive use my winch has been when I just need a bit more omphf to get over something or traction