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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Aug 1, 2019 at 3:44 PM
    rob1208

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    damn right down the street from my office
     
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  2. Aug 1, 2019 at 3:47 PM
    siznarf

    siznarf Everyone my age is older than me...

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    Newb to towing .... for folks with HC bumpers, what would be the best attachment to use with those U-Haul trailers?
     
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  3. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:13 PM
    BudMan

    BudMan knee scooters R us

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    Can’t even thank @kceastsparks for doing this to his truck in the desert?!?













    Dick... :p
     
  4. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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    More shit then I ever planned on doing
    :rofl:
    My bad! Thanks @kceastsparks otphj on me next trip
     
  5. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:18 PM
    Tee Arghhhhhh Dee

    Tee Arghhhhhh Dee is typing...

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    FUCKING KYLE!!!!!!
     
  6. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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    Getting this thing back up to 12.8v

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  7. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:29 PM
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  8. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:44 PM
    Taco-Obsessed

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    it's pretty cool to be able to turn your head and look up and down. True POV. Make sure you got a good headband though, no good if the screen is shaking.
     
  9. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:56 PM
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  10. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:58 PM
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  11. Aug 1, 2019 at 4:59 PM
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    Because those weired noises makes my dog crazy that's why.
     
  12. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:07 PM
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    I think you got Brute force high clearance bumper right? I think you can use 2'' hitch receiver with 1 7/8 or 2'' ball. You will have to make sure it is not too high. U-haul does sell all kind of receivers and can recommend which one will work the best.
     
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  13. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:11 PM
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  14. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:16 PM
    scocar

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    Probably gonna need a big drop ball mount. I had to use a 6-inch drop with Dakars on my first gen to get a trailer with 15 ground to hitch clearance level, for reference.

    Get your trailer level and measure ground to bottom of its hitch. That's your baseline to avoid trailer nose-high towing.
     
  15. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:17 PM
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    Dont you mean like this?!?

     
  16. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:17 PM
    scocar

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    Suck my shriveled schlong!
     
  17. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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  18. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    Timberland Mica. 34” tires and a Pelfrey front with Relentless rear-no cans?

    That was probably me.
     
  19. Aug 1, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    SSD drives. Get two. One for temp/swap space and one for everything else.
     
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  20. Aug 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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