2018 Nor Cal Wheeling, Camping and BS

Whens the next Pismo trip? I heading down in june hoping to have the truck close half done. well at least the front end.

 

Me and some of my friends are going down there 27th-29th this month if you want to join.

 

I wont be ready . i go with a large group every yr. normally in july but for some reason its sold out already.
so we are going fathers day weekend.

 

Progress! I'm way stoked on how this thing turned out! Took the all pro tube bumper, added some rectangular steel and put in ruff stuff specialties spindles, cut a bunch of tubing and flat bar and just made a swingout and Jerry can holder (Costco 13 bucks, will do till I get a metal one but i couldnt pass it up). Came up with the idea to make room for a second Jerry or a water jug if I turn it 90 degrees and use a tie down or lockable and secure the other way for one jerry. Everything locks for security and seems strong enough. Dakars feel the extra 200 lbs though lol but I'm still stoked, if anything it fixed some of the bro lean. Lincoln 140hd and mig 75/25 was killing it! Got some really good beads in!

 

Don’t have any planned yet but wanting to go in the summer as well.

 

That's so sick

Hella jelly

 

I gotta welder.

 

I'm gonna try and make this one happen. Life told me I couldn't do chappie so I'll try this one. Really wanna see how the truck handles

 

Should be fun man. Looking forward to it

 

Random question, whyd you mount your spare on the passenger side? Is there a technical reason? it seems like everyone does it
Thanks!

 

Taco lean would be my guess...

 

Because when the swingarm is extended, the drive would have to walk around the tire to get to the back. Mounting the swingarm out to the right creates a more user friendly experience and access to the bed.

 

Anyone been up to Lett lake this year? I want to be camping on a lake, fishing, this weekend! lol

 

I did it that way for a few reasons. First, the taco lean. The battery, driver and gas tank are on the driver side so I had almost 1" driver side lean so I was hoping this would help. Second, it's easier for me to look over my shoulder at blind spots passenger side to compensate for the tire than if it were on the driver side and third, which is more a preference thing and idk if it would make a difference, is that I'm right handed and if my pin didn't catch it'd be easier to catch it from swinging all the way out and it's easier to handle the latch with my right hand.

 

to add if your on the side of the road its better to be away from the road then into the road. safety first.

 

Oh and I did a dual swingout so it doesn't extend as far ( likewhen I open it in a parking lot after getting my groceries) or put as much stress on the spindle when i hit speed bumps and such

 

Selling a bunch of first gen stuff I replaced and upgraded. Let me know if you have any interest. It's on Craigslist too

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bumper-hitch-assembly-tire-carrier-uca-and-more.545002/

 

also ham test tonight on east bidwell tonight at 6pm, I'll be there at 515 just in case since I missed the last one and if I'm early I'll just keep going thru the questions

 

Anyone know how much weight I can add to my 3rd gen on stock suspension before it starts becoming an issue? Ive got front IFS and trans skids in steel, bamf sliders are ordered. I want to add a hidden winch/slimline bumper. This, or one similar.

 

You are testing the limits as it sits my friend...