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Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

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  1. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:04 AM
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    I start work full time the week of the 21st so if I have the 26th off I would go. If not I may be able to head out there in the evening to do some night wheeling if anybody wants to. I'll have my light bar mounted by then so it would be put to good use. Speaking of chains, anybody know where to get a set of good tire chains in town? My dad had me throw his away not too long before I bought my truck. I'm kind of pissed I did that.
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:14 AM
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    How do you like your lights btw. I was looking at getting some of those blitzpro lights cuz there so cheap but I kindda figured you get what you pay for so I decided to hold off till I could see them in person or knew someone who had a set. you got the 6" single row right?
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:22 AM
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    Yeah I got the 6" single row. I like them a lot. Especially for 30 bucks. They seem well built. They really won't take a beating in the place I have them mounted so I'm not too worried about the durability. The mounts are kind of cheap but definitely not bad. I also only got 3 screws for each light rather than 4 but that's not a huge deal.

    The 21" bar I bought is definitely stout. A lot better than I expected for what I paid. The paint on it is already chipping off though...I banged it a few times when test fitting it and I may have dropped it off my bumper as well haha. As far as light output, the 6" bars are a really nice flood pattern. Does not throw light really far but that's not what flood lights are supposed to do. The 21" looks like about the same light output as my retro headlights on highbeam, just not as wide. It will fill the a 2 lane road up nicely I think.
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:30 AM
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    sweet. Yea for the price I dont think you can beat it. I just wasnt sure of performance. I dont remember seeing a spot beam pattern so I thought Id go for a 21" bar down in my lower valance and eventually I want to get Hella 4000s and convert them to HIDs for spot beam pattern.
     
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  5. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:36 AM
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    Sounds like a good plan. Yeah Blitzpro doesn't offer any spot patterns as far as I know. "mid range fill" is the closest thing to it lol. Those Hella 4000s look nice. Eventually I want two spots up front as well. Oh and I'm also thinking of getting two more of their 6'' bars as fog lights as well. I have no clue where the hell I'm going to put all those switches though haha.
     
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  6. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:40 AM
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    One more piece of info...the best part of these LED lights is how much they draw. When I shut the truck off they don't even dim. They hardly put any strain on the battery or alternator. The 21'' may be different, but it still only draws 5 amps.
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:49 AM
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    yea Im looking at getting a set next month possibly. Well see how it goes. It would be cool to have em ready to go before the next meet.
     
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  8. Dec 20, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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    Just let me know man I only work 3 days out of the next 2 weeks so I have all kinds of time to go check it out.



    WHAT !! Push it back a week you want to make us wait even longer? jk I am open either weekend doesnt matter to me, but that is more than a month from now so that sucks :(
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2012 at 10:37 AM
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    That's why I invited you to this local trail hahaha. Maybe we can get out there tomorrow, I'll check with the wifey. It's way more fun at night.
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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    Ya I need something to hold me over until next month, just let me know I am off all day tomorrow.
     
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  11. Dec 20, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    THAT WOULD BE AWESOME! Then I could go :D


    Where is this short little trail behind custom truck? I may need to check it out :D
     
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  12. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:01 PM
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    Random question here, who thinks I should try to sell my topper so I can get my front bumper I want?
     
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  13. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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    If it was impulse red and fit for a DC I'd say yes. haha. Otherwise, no. I like my topper too much to give it up for a bumper.
     
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  14. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:07 PM
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    LOL, yeah I like it also but dam I sure do want that bumper and dont want to wait until next year sometime.
     
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  15. Dec 20, 2012 at 2:57 PM
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    Id keep the topper personally. To practical to give up for a bumper i think. But thats just me :)
     
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  16. Dec 20, 2012 at 3:00 PM
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    Oh and speaking of topper. Does anyone with a 6' bed want a black leer topper? Theres one on craigslist that has a thule roof rack on it so i was gonna buy it and steal the rack off it and re sell the topper. I havent seen it yet so i dont know the condition but im checking it out tomoro around 6pm.
     
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  17. Dec 20, 2012 at 3:08 PM
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    Just ordered new pads and rotors. Merry Christmas to me. So I won't be able to get in on the slider group buy unless I manage to stumble upon a large sum of money in the next few days.
     
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  18. Dec 20, 2012 at 3:22 PM
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    :woot: we may get some snow over night. like less than 0.5” :mad: lmao i know thats nothing at all. but he is for this area. also i’m in the valley. and actually kinda in the highest part of it and i’m at around 1100 feet



    lol. ya i would not trust those tires. i got nittos this past may.
     
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  19. Dec 20, 2012 at 3:48 PM
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    I've actually been really impressed with them, worn evenly, actually had better traction than nick getting over some stuff we went through at our last trail run. Still got some tread on them but it's slowly turning to siping.
     
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  20. Dec 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM
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    ^^^ R u sure i wasnt just mobbing like a boss? Hahaha :p
     
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