209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

You'll be 100% fine. Niagara Rim is definitely a "trail" but it isn't Slick Rock or Rubicon. Like @Sharkfrog said, the only real obstical that doesn't have a bypass is "hard-break hill."

We did part of it last year. The beginning (probably 1/4) which my understanding is it's the hardest part. I MIGHT be fully loaded for camp. If Jen goes with me, we're thinking about staying the night up there somewhere (after we finish the Trail) and coming home Monday afternoon. I have absolutely no reservations doing the trail fully loaded, from what I have seen of it.

 

Well fuck... let's put that shit in on Saturday!

 

What's going on Saturday?

 

Skids are on except the tcase. Tires are going on this afternoon. I stayed with 265/70/16, but got better rubber.

 

Besides the different gearing, my shackle hangers are toasted, and I don't think I should wheel hard until I replace them. There are 1/4in deep gouges from a bolt that got put in backwards. Luckily I was already planning on doing them when I replace the bumper.

 

Doing my brakes now and I may have time to get the last skid on. We’ll see how my day goes.

 

I want skids

 

I'm trying to get my brother to come along. He can't leave town until 11:30 or so... Might just see if he wants to cut in the back and meet at lions back or the rock pile.

We could also meet at the first bridge (niagara creek) to air down.

Big pullout area:

 

Shackle bolt that got put in backwards? How the heck did that happen? I'd didn't even think they would fit that way... We did your leafs at my place (didn't we?) Was that my fuck up?

 

It had to have happened after we did the add a leaf or we would have noticed the damage for sure, or it could have just been the weight of the drifter that finally made it rub. Either way it's no biggie as I was planning on replacing them anyway, now at least I have a reason.

 

I know that pull out area

 

Mission accomplished. Spare secured.

Thank you @souvang

 

Ok... So here's what I'm seeing as the plan.

Meet at Raley's in Oakdale at 8:00 - Roll out at approx 8:15.
Here... https://goo.gl/maps/u4Geajt2LkR86nTo6

Meet at Speedway in Sonora at approx 9:00 - Roll out at approx 9:15
Here... https://goo.gl/maps/N73FLSpik72mRfmL8

Meet at large turn off on Forest Rd 5N01 at first bridge (near Niagara Creek Campground) at 10:30 - Roll out towards trail head at 11:00
Here... https://goo.gl/maps/7ds1jQs9p2A4jbhK9

@nDub @theesotericone @MattJakobs @Blue Canary @???


***Edit*** We can even eat lunch at the trail head if we need to hang out and wait for some people. Maybe plan on rolling on to the actual trail at noon?

Niagara Rim Trail head is here https://goo.gl/maps/RZ32PsRW7yENgm9AA

 

Edit. Just realized the size. I’m looking for 285. Thank you for the offer.

 

There's a guy out in Sac area that has 5 tires in that size...maybe you can see if he would part out with a single?

 

Gonna have to Hit him up. Thanks Angelo.

 

I see there's a random tire in that group...maybe ask if he could give that one away if he doesn't want to separate the set lol

 

I have no bookface

 

@Pella... I just spoke with one of the shops I deal with regularly. He told me to call his brother at Golden State tires in Ceres (because they have more used tires)

I just got off the phone with Golden State tires and they said they have a take off BFG KO2 285 70 17 for between $30 and $50.

 

You win the fucking internet today Matt.