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Gulches BS

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by Jonyd182, Mar 9, 2012.

  1. Jun 20, 2012 at 9:22 AM
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    01Tac0ma

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    Look at build!
    Man is it not the same for the FJ's to just ditch the sway bar? Ive never looked back after losing mine
     
  2. Jun 20, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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    I honestly can't say. Everyone on fjcruiserforums says you "can't" take it off without getting strapped but I dunno. I have the front one off of mine and haven't had any problems.
     
  3. Jun 20, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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    Look at build!
    Have you wheeled it without it yet?
    If you arent having issues id leave it as is imo
     
  4. Jun 20, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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    Yeah I have and I haven't had any problems.
     
  5. Jun 20, 2012 at 10:57 AM
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    Then id leave it as is. You gonna try to make it to gulches next trip?
     
  6. Jun 20, 2012 at 11:25 AM
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    My rig isn't Gulches ready yet lol. I'm in the process of piecing a lift together as funds permit. I picked up some Toytec coilovers from dbronzo so the front is almost together. Gonna get some TC UCA's and Icon coils for the rear as well as Icon monotube or piggy back shocks for the rear. I am thinking about dumping the rear sway bar and going with straps but I dunno if I it worth it yet. I also don't want to shit a coil either. I also can't find any definite answers on if I will actually gain any travel or not.
     
  7. Jun 20, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    Your probably more gulches ready than you think. I have 285 KM2's, Rough Country rear coils, Toytec Front Coils, and LR Upper Control arms. They helped a lot preventing any damage with my extra clearance but I could have made it through everything without them.

    It did look kinda scary in that one video, I didn't know I had rocked back that bad til I saw the tape. In the vehicle, it didn't really feel like it was gonna roll. Better driving would have prevented that whole situation. I had the right line going up the first time but I thought I was giving it a lot more gas than I actually was. I should have hauled more ass and woudln't have had to back down and gotten myself into that rut. Oh well, I lived to fight another day, and can't wait to go back to Gulches and tackle a lot of that stuff again.
     
  9. Jun 20, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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    The videos we took sucked. Will try to do better next time.
     
  10. Jun 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM
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    I am hoping the same group gets to go down sometime in September or October. My wife will have her FJ ready by then and we will bring that and my Taco.....

    Hint Hint.......
     
  11. Jun 20, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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    Jonyd182 [OP] What do you mean I can't go up there...Watch this!

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    I'm working in Boston and probably won't get them posted until the weekend.

    If we could get this same group again I so would go back this weekend
     
  12. Jun 20, 2012 at 6:31 PM
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    Jonyd182 [OP] What do you mean I can't go up there...Watch this!

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    I smell a couple's competition in the making?
     
  13. Jun 20, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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    Aww man I'd love to go back this weekend but have some other stuff going on. Next weekend, though, I'd be all over it.
     
  14. Jun 20, 2012 at 6:44 PM
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    Jonyd182 [OP] What do you mean I can't go up there...Watch this!

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    Damn, I guess that means I'll have to wash and wax the Honey Badger this weekend. I really hate that my truck looks pink in these pics. I may be seriously consider spraying my whole truck with bed liner in the near future!
     
  15. Jun 20, 2012 at 7:24 PM
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    Thats why i edited most of youra and made the red stick out a bit more.

    Tacoma Zack, diggin the new sig! Figured i get some more pics from the videos!

    Speedy, post em up anyway, all my vids were from an iphone and they turned out decent, any action vids are better than none!
     
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    this should be the new TW banner
     
  17. Jun 21, 2012 at 8:32 PM
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    I agree, or one with all of us in it
     
  18. Jun 22, 2012 at 6:46 AM
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    Or the floped jeep
     
  19. Jun 22, 2012 at 7:23 AM
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    Seems like somewhat of a challenge.
    However, I just waxed my truck and I don't need any body damage right now till after I get back from the 4th vacay. :)
     
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