2018 Nor Cal Wheeling, Camping and BS

I thought i knew the trail pretty good as well but there so much water it’s changed the trail a bit. Some advice don’t trust the “small” puddles.

 

You can see the trail last wend, all slush mostly. More swimming pools.
Ran to Reno yesterday, looked about 4" fell at Cisco grove.

 

That’s so true. Was up there a few weeks ago and a small puddle about swallowed my buddies 4Runner.

 

Eeek. Makin me nervous

 

When you guys mention skids, do you mean full skids or the stock Toyota skids (1st gen) or the brown one that trails behind me?

 

I’d say full skids.

 

Full. I have bent my 3/16s driving like an asshole. So i added more 3/16 to reinforce those fuckers

 

Easy bro.

 

Alright op...you suck. Update the first page with trips

This sunday.

Eagle's lake. I will be leaving my house at 0730.

Arriving at bass pro a 0800 and leaving shortly after once i arrive at 0830

Bring your wives, your dogs, hamsters. Idgaf. Also, your guns. I will be heading to the camp spot for a roaring fire, beer, and guns. You are welcome to go explore.

Whos in???

 

No thread? I will update when i get on my laptop. Im not smart enough to link a post to front pg on my phone.

 

i should be there

 

@Fernando
done

 

Well damn, friends just planned a hike at Pinnacles NM.

I'm on stock skids and 265/70/16 worn highway thread tires (planning to go 265/75 or 255/85 next month), probably better off to skip this trip anyways, would hate to hold up the group.

 

Does "full skids" mean front/mid/and transfer case skids only or gas tank and rear diff also?

Is it asking too much to include suggested minimums for the trips that get posted on the first page for us noobatrons?

 

Depends on if you like your gas tank

I believe full skids would include the tank. Basically make sure your whole undercarriage is as protected as possible so you don't poke holes in important components. Patching a gas tank hole on the trail would be..... Interesting at best.

Diff skid isn't necessary (on first gens at least) IMO. A buddy of my says he uses the front of his diff as a ramp if necessary. I would invest in armor for the rear though. That's the weak link as far ad I've been told. The rest of the housing is stout.

 

the metal on Toyota diff housing is weak as fuck the diff itself isn't. gas tank skid for moderate trails probably not required if your conscious of it . if your on your tank your biggest worry should be your driveline. now if your really doing some heavy rock crawling then it would be smart to have all of the above.

 

You're talking about the metal on the back of the third member housing, right? I ordered a BTF cover for it. Been waiting for it forever....

 

I need a skid for my aux tank. It's got a few small dents. I'm just glad they aren't big dents. It's just thin sheet metal.

 

Yes, correct