Brett's average build thread

I know right. These millennials @Squeaky Penguin think they are always right. Jk Young Brett you know I love you.

 

Thanks for posting @Squeaky Penguin I need a new rack and was just under the assumption that I needed roughly $800 dollars in my pocket. I'm nowhere near that so I haven't even looked around. Maybe tax return time.

 

Starting to sub some threads I find myself looking in....TRuck looks sweet with those tires. Glad to see you get on the train, they really perform great in many areas. Air pressure is key as you know with these. Nice to see how large the 285/17's are, my 285/16's are on the small side.

 

Ray has a 5 lugger?

 

Thanks! 10-15psi on the trail, 15- 20psi in the snow has proven to be about right for me.
285/16's are small now for sure.

 

As much as I don't want @Squeaky Penguin to be right but I think he is. Been doing some searching on the part numbers for the rack. This is what I found. Still makes me wonder why the parts lady told me the cheaper one would work on my taco. Maybe @thefatkid could put his .02 on the differences on the two racks part numbers. Besides 5 lug or 6 lug like Brett says.

 

Well, thinking you're always right is OK if you are actually always right, right?

I should get a trophy for being right so much.





My damn generation...

To be perfectly honest the part numbers seem a bit confusing to me as well. I was going off the part number on the ebay listing linked on the bottom of the page.

 

I think the part number makes no difference as long as @Squeaky Penguin stays wrong.


















Always order off of your VIN number

 

The voice of reason. ^^^^
This is why i went to the dealer and paid too much. It fit.

 

Your air pressures are reversed from what I generally use. Been down as low as 4psi in the snow. Ive always thought the chance of slipping a bead in the snow is a lot less than when on the trail putting the truck in off camber positions with the weight of the truck on one tire. I'm looking at getting them in 37/17's for other truck but the one set I've seen did look on the small side as well.

Regarding rack, I've got a lightly use safari off 00 4runner that I'll put up in the classifieds. I replaced it with an oem one but evidently did need it.

 

I see more tires off bead in the snow. I've yet to see a bead lost on dry ground. I'm sure it happens though. Snow..It's wet and slippery plus the occasional uncontrolled sliding/spinning to the side wants to peel the bead off the rim.

 

Hey tow strap guru. I need to start looking for a decent strap. For recovery bs. It doesn't need to be top of the line but not shitty either. Thanks.

 

You're asking what kinds of straps he's been pulled out by the most?

 

2" Common width
20,000 pound, anything bigger is like being on the end of a chain. no bueno.
20' length, this is a good all around length.
Any brand.
Absolutely no hooks on the ends, loops only.
Somewhere in the description, it should say "recovery", not just "tow".
Tow is for static loads. Like towing 2nd gens home after using a recovery strap to rescue them. As an example.



Over time you should have at least a half dozen straps collected in various lengths for various jobs.

 

This one is advertised as both. It's on the lower end as far as quality but would be adequate for a starter strap. Prolly last a lifetime if treated right.

$46 Smittybilt 2" x 30' Tow Strap (Yellow) - CC230

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches-...p.aspx?t_c=18&t_s=190&t_pt=5083&t_pn=S/BCC230

This one would rock because it reflects, and says WARN on it. Prolly the same strap with different dye.

$54 Hi-Lift Jack 2" x 30' 20000lbs Reflective Recovery Strap - STRP-230

http://www.4wheelparts.com/Winches-...spx?t_c=18&t_s=190&t_pt=5083&t_pn=H/LSTRP-230

You have a 4wheel parts in your area, go down and fondle them. You'll recognize the quality.

Anything over 20,000 pounds again will be stiff as shit and have no stretch. It will cause more damage than it will save.

 

Perfect! thank you

 

Hey Brett! To piggyback onto Ray's question:

What do you consider to be a bare minimum recovery kit, both without a winch and with a winch? Thanks!

 

A strap will go a long way if there are two vehicles and the drivers use common sense. Two straps can actually save your butt if you're alone and have a High Lift or a Come-a-long. The High Lift/Come-a-long will prolly not pull you out but it should create enough strap tension to assist your wheels. I would not rely on them as they are a bitch to operate and recovery is slooooow.
A High Lift is must have imo. Come-a-long not so much but i have one anyway.
A shovel. Durable is key. Throw a snow shovel in the back for winter, keep a regular dirt digger in there year around.
D-rings.
A winch and a strap are the most powerful pair you could ever have. These two items if nothing else if you plan to wheel alone.
Snatch block is nice to have. Requires it's own strap and D-ring to use.
More straps, really can't have enough of those. I have several.

"Tree straps" are another "item" you should have when winching but don't bother with the advertised ones that are only 3'-4' in length, they are never long enough. I have one, it's useless.
Use another 20' or 10' recovery strap for going around trees. You can do multiple wraps to adjust the length as needed.