The Golden Triangle (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland)

I didn't break anything. I did get scratches.
We took it easy, I think. It rained when we went, so it made things slippery.
Only thing I would worry about, personally, is that there will be alot more people on the trails. Things might be more rushed, IMO.

 

Like, recieved it, or understood it

 

Oh yeah, I'm familiar with alot of people on a trail. I have been to Burkeville 3 times with a crew cab Polaris Ranger. A line of people in front and behind me as far as I can see. The pressure to hit a hole as hard as you can just to get through it is real...

 

With how hard we ride you could not pre-heat and probably never experience an issue. Pre-heating though isn;t too hard, I did a propane torch on mine for about 45 seconds right before I started welding.

If you ride with us we'll keep you in good shape. So far other than Overkills issue, we've never had any true trail damage. Just some scratched and dents. We aim to drive home at the end of the weekend if at all possible.

Yeah there will probably be the pressure to rush through, try not to though. That will definitely get something broke. I've never been so I'm not sure how the guided trail runs work.

 

Like Chris said ride with us you will be ok all of us carry spare parts tools and fluids so you will be fine if something was to happen. It's always a possibility. We will never put you in a bad situation of Damaging the truck. Scratches you will hav to get over that one.

 

Slower pace and little to no experience except for the leader and trail gunner. From what I understand.

 

Preheat/post heat would help for sure .. I think it's from people continuously welding and the spindle overheating

 

When I do it eventually, I was thinking of putting it in the oven at about 400.....slow rise of heat, slow drop of heat.

 

#westtexaswhoops

 

@357sig Do you have Kings in the rears? If you do, do you have the "compression adjustable knob"?

 

Has anyone had experience with both Bilsteins and Icon shocks? Are the Icons really that much better?

 

Only cool kids get ICONS sorry

 

I went to Barnwell with these guys in a stock Tacoma. I mean stock. Added sliders, but no suspension, skid plates, and tires other than stock.

Did level 2's fine. Did a 3, banged the skid plate. It was muddy and wet, but not terrible.

I've also done 2 other parks in Texas with a bone stock 4Runner of my wifes.

I haven't broken anything yet, torn up anything, or gotten stuck.

You'll be fine, just find a group of people who aren't all "HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS SHIT"

 

Yes, and yes, I think the knob is for looks. I don'treally feel a difference lol

 

Do ya'll thing it would be a bad idea to mix/match shocks? Kings/Icons in the rear, for a softer ride and something else up front?

 

Beach meet beaches....

 

All depends on what you're trying to build. Your rear leafs play a part in how stiff or soft the ride is. Also how much gear you carry or plan on carrying in the future. Same goes for the front. If you go soft now and later decide you want a front bumper. Then it'll be to soft

 

I have the Dakars with Bilsteins in the rear, right now. It rides pretty rough. I do haul alot of weight, sometimes. I believe it might be softer with better shocks. Up front, I still plan to go with 886's, because I will get a bumper and a winch, eventually.

 

As long as ya'll do another one, when I get back.