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Official 2017 NorCal Camping/Wheeling Thread!

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by WetTaco, Dec 20, 2016.

  1. Dec 20, 2017 at 5:44 AM
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    @FirstTimeFirstGen

    I will be stopping in Lincoln to pick up a friend. Probably be up there around 830. Like to be back on the road by 9. From there, it's about an hour to Eagle Lakes Road. Might just meet up at the spot.

    Looks like I'm going to stay the night and do a little excursion on Saturday before heading home.
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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    stock af, but hover if you think you disagree... RV living: Vagabond Drifter (6' bed) Custom bed cabinet buildout 175w Renogy solar panel 40a Rich Solar MPPT solar controller 1000w Wagan Pure Line inverter Lavaner Pro 2kw diesel heat exchanger Suspension/wheels: Toytec Aluma 2.5 front shocks with resis 13x700 coils (soon 14x700) Toytec Aluma 2.5 rear shocks SPC UCAs Deaver Stage 3 rear leaf springs Wheeler's 3 degree axle shims Wheeler's U-bolt flip Wheeler's Super Bumpstops 18"x9" XD Monster (x5) 275/75/18 Cooper ST MAXX (x5) EBC Stage 3 pads/rotors Electronics: Kenwood DNX773S iDatalink - Maestro RR Stubby Antenna No-name Switchback LEDs Hella Sharptone horns (no relay) Relocated backup camera w/DIY bracket Armor/recovery: BruteForceFab Rear HC w/swingout BAMF Sliders (DOM, 10 degree w/kick out, rattle-canned) BAMF IFS Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Mid Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF TC Skid (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF LCA Skids (BAMF powder-coated) BAMF Rear Diff Skid (early model, powder-coated) BAMF CMC Plates US Offroad Winch Bumper Smittybilt X20 10k synthetic rope winch Total Chaos Bed Stiffeners ARB compressor w/air-up kit DIY cowl snorkel ARB rear air-locker Interior: Husky Floor Liners (F&R) Rear 40% seat-delete Hinged fridge platform in place of rear seat Exterior: CaliRaised Low-profile Ditch Light Brackets CaliRaised Side-projecting LED pods CaliRaised Faux TRD Pro Grille Morimoto amber LED fog lights One-of-a-kind 1GRFE plate (second iteration) Removed: OEM Bed Mat CaliRaised bed molle panels
    I was really hoping this was the 29th. You guys'll be passing right by me, but I can't go this week.
    I'd really like to get out and see how this new truck does, but it's still just in #mallcrawler status. I was late to the BAMF Black November party, so my sliders/skids are going to take a while. I'll have to watch for the next "not-serious-wheeling" adventure up in my area so I can ease into things.
    Have fun, be safe, and take pics!
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2017 at 9:39 AM
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  4. Dec 20, 2017 at 9:52 AM
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    Damn. I clicked on that thumper/trex link in your signature. That shit was tiring.
     
  5. Dec 20, 2017 at 9:53 AM
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    haha, yeah... I keep considering taking that out of my sig, but then the reminder would be gone!
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    camping you say ......
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    #jealous
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:29 AM
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    He hopes to find fish.
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    Not enough to have a build thread.
    So if anyone wants to caravan up there, well be meeting at the shell off 80 and sierra college between 815-830.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:32 AM
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    No fishing this time. Doing a little site seeing. I do hope some trees were removed on that route you and I did. If not, at least I know how to get around it.
     
  11. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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    See you there!
     
  12. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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  13. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    Nah. Leave it there. It was entertaining. I was going to read that other one that was mentioned a few times, "chica" something. Didn't have the energy.
     
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  14. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:47 AM
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    you're planning to do the route to bowman / side road on saturday? or friday? I wasn't planning on camping (though it crossed my mind) but I'm game to explore around more Friday. Leaving from eagles lake later in the evening isn't out of the question for me since I'll get stuck in traffic on the way back to the bay.
     
  15. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:49 AM
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    Do you know if that is a 24-hour station? Probably not. Could have Tim meet me there, load up his shit, and we join the caravan.
     
  16. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:53 AM
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    I believe there is a park and ride near there...
     
  17. Dec 20, 2017 at 11:55 AM
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    Was thinking Saturday, but could do it Friday too. Might make for a long day for you though. That side route is only about 7 miles, but it adds some time because it's slow going. If we just do the first route and continue to Weber Lake, that would cut the time down quite a bit. From there, you have the option to take a paved road back to 89 then 89 south to 50 (Truckee), then home. The other option is to go around Jackson Meadows up over the hill back down to Bowman out to HWY 20.
     
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  18. Dec 20, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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    that could work. I'll just play it by ear. no big deal. I'm just looking forward to getting out of the bay for a bit and hang out
     
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  19. Dec 20, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    That's the same guy who was camping with us last time right? Can i bug you for some of the pics he took..... :boink:
     
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  20. Dec 20, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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