*RIP* Bijan's #EXPOASF Long Travel Build

Yup. My buddy got an “expo special” cvt hardshell for $2k

 

His blog is literally called “the radavist” check it out. Mainly bike stuff but lots of “off the grid life” stuff. WELL WORTH a look

https://theradavist.com/

 

I knew that name was familiar!

 

Show some pics of those traction boards when they come in I been looking for a set

 

Will do man, I had them before and they worked great. I did end up shearing off a few of the plastic knobs from spinning tires but they saved me multiple times in Mammoth, so it was money well spent.

 

Mine look identical to that and were $95 on Amazon some time ago. They have a carrying bag too.

 

I’ve seen them used in sand but are they good in mud? How’s everybody mounting them

 

Mine don’t come in the truck unless I’m wheeling. Then I throw them in the bed with a bungee cable. As seen in this pic

 

Smart man. I have to keep mine on the new bed rack.

#expoasf

lol even though i dont leave any of my stuff on the truck.

 

Good news, finally, FINALLY am getting my hands on a Prinsu

 

Since when are prinsu difficult to come by?

 

*used

haha that was difficult to come by

 

They get buried in mud but they'll get you unstuck, just need a shovel too. I avoid mud like the plague though

 

For people who installed a Prinsu, did anyone drill through the molding piece instead of cutting it?

 

Those X-bull ones work decent in a pinch. (Humblebrag: I'm featured on their IG) but having had both x-bulls and maxtrax, there is a very noticeable difference in quality and capability between the 2. $250 worth? Prob not, but the difference is there.

 

There is a wire embedded in those rubber strips. The leather punch method has worked the best from the ones I have installed.

 

I drilled through mine, but as fellow Brosef @Gunshot-6A says...there is a little wire in there that can be annoying. I recommend drilling it on a nice hard surface and just go to town. Takes a few minutes to breach it.

 

Need to mount it and get a cutout for a front ligtbar.

Looks kinda goofy without a bed rack hahaha.

And for people asking how well wraps hold up, I BARELY touched the mounting foot on the roof and it ripped the vinyl

 

Woo just need more crossbars now.

 

Also plz don't hit me up asking for me to find you a shell! I've got 15+ PM's asking. Just check Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and OfferUp. Have cash always ready so once it pops up, you're on your way to pick it up. I check at least 20 times a day to see what is new; you're competing with 50+ people always so getting their first is super important.