NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I usually ask for Jarrett when there. Now is time to stay away from all kind of off road shops for a while.

 

Starting off, excuse me for this long post you are currently reading..... or passing by haha! Been out of the tacomaworld realm for a while besides poking around here and there since my last trip to MOAB a year 1/2 ago. (life and work sometimes take you away from your true loves..... these damn trucks/turning a wrench/getting out and exploring) But, I recently picked up a used ICON lift set up that's extended travel front and rear with an ICON standard 3" leaf pack (I have Built Right Uni-ball uppers). Waiting on some new LCA bushings and extended brakelines to come in to do the work. Looking to find a weld shop to re-do my body cab mount chops and recess them another inch and weld on my spindle gussets. But also curious if anyone on here has heard of leaf packs making a popping noise while driving or articulating!? The current setup I have is a Bilstien RR, add a leaf springs, with the axel shims and never had any issues..... the guy I got these from said from time to time he would hear/feel a popping noise/sensation coming from the rear? (he previously had ATO rear leaf shackles?) I would also like to buy something that's re-greasable myself (for the rear shackles), before I get into re-doing the whole lift.

**I have been doing quite a bit of research on parts, not being lazy. Just looking for input on what has worked for others and best advice from a few with the new setup I will be running! Thanks for any help/input you guys might have!!

 

Yes popping noises are mostly normal for a leaf pack. Mine used to pop all the time when fully stuffed

 

Jarrett just texted me this:

“March madness car show and BBQ at 4 wheel parts today! Come by hang out and have some lunch on me today from 9-5. “

 

@Nimitz must be home.

 

See, stock skids are just fine....

 

Unless it's the gas tank skid. That shit shatters. Luckily it didn't puncture the gas tank.

 

There'll be an afterparty of some sort at my house too. Mods or something.

 

My 35’s has been bending the outer corners of my stock skid so bad! Lol

 

muhahaha!

 

Camping on the Oregon coast and already had to recover 3x vehicles.
2WD van who got stuck like 30 feet onto the beach, and then a Blazer and Ranger dug up to frame almost.

Blazer tried to get Ranger out and got stuck. Neither of them had a shovel...

$20 shittybilt strap and a $20 trailer hitch recovery point ftw

 

Were you rolling around on Hwy 2 today man? Monroe goldbar area?

 

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Never fails you at Florence or sand lake. In case you didnt know, if its wet sand get super tight on the strap with ease. Then sit for 5min, and repeate. This will break the suctionon the tires, jerking it will break both trucks in wet sand.

Shouldnt have to ask how I know. Damn razor backs

 

Nope. Just Shoreline to Lynnwood and back.

 

@busmup808 I see your rig at da swap meet

 

Stuck in line like us?

 

I got the tickets! Trying to scalp them.but not getting any takers yet

 

Dirt cheap winches. Smitty xrc9500 $250 if anyone's looking.

 

Resistance is not futile though as I’ve been following you and your gang of ruffians since finding this site. I almost fell under the spell and have to resist each time I read this thread.