Northern Virginia Roll Call

I'm running 5100's all around set to 2.5 with stock coils and a 2" AAL and I love it. The ride is as stiff as a wedding dick but I don't mind it...beats mushy. This is a good set up for the money (which I have very little of). If I were to do it again and had some extra coin, I would probably go with the OME kit. Like I said before though...I love my set up now and am perfectly happy with the looks/performance of it. Hit me up if you have any questions.

 

I thought you guys would like this:

http://haleystrategic.tumblr.com/image/55870612671

- Mark

 

Congrats mark! Build is coming along nicely. ~10' of wire to relocate the camera. a piece of sheet metal to make a small housing also.

 

I have a rear view camera that is built in my tag bracket it's awsome you can't even tell its ther

 

Thanks for the info. Yeah I heard it was a stiff ride with the stock coils. Someone suggested the OME coils would give a softer ride. Well time to save up. lol I was looking at your pics. How do you like the Grabber tire?. I'm looking at buying these for my truck.

 

Nice, is that a turbo? Thats going to be one fast truck when you're done with it.

 

Yes sir it's a turbo

 

I've heard the same about OME coils with the 5100's. I think you'll be happy with that set up. I like the tires so far. I've only had them for about 10k miles but they ride nice and have a fairly aggressive tread & look for an AT tire. I've only taken it off road a few times but they did well each time. Good tires for the price!

 

So, I just bought a M101A3 trailer for my off-road trailer build. Who wants to teach me to weld?

My plan is to:

1. Strip it (media blasting);
2. Have it painted to match my truck;
3. Build a weather proof top for it (sheet metal with ribbing);
4. Add in roof rails for a RTT with slide out solar panels;
5. Cut out a few side slots for slide out drawers / stove;
6. Build a nose box with batteries, charger, inverter, etc.;
7. Put in ARB drawers in the rear; and
8. Convert the axle to Toyota hubs so I can run identical wheels (Mojaves with 285/75/16 BFG AT's).

- Mark

 

Lol I weld you can watch me weld

 

Thanks for the input. Did some more reading on lift kits today. Might be looking at just going with the whole OME kit. So many choices. lol Now I just need to find a place i can take my truck and get a little dirty.

 

havnt heard of anyone unhappy with the OME kit. thats what im currently running

 

Gettin excited almost finished having the harness an the rest of the engine assembled. Then I have exhaust install fab core support install radiator condenser wire a few things then filler up with liquids and the off 2 the tuner next Saturday. So we need 2 have a meet not next week but the week after

 

Its looking good. Can't wait to see her all finished up.

 

How about a mutha fukc'n COOK out meet/ meat? We need to do something like this before the kids go back to school.

 

^ This.

We could run flagpole, or any of the other trails in GWNF that lead to camp sites.

Or we could hit up Rapidan before Sept 7th. There are a couple of trails I take for Bear hunting that would provide some lighter wheeling and camping.

Just throwing out ideas!

 

If you have the money to get the OME set up, I would do that over the 5100's. Not too many places around here for wheelin...we have to drive down to GWF to get some legal trails. I'm up for a day trip or overnighter as long as I have good lead time and no family stuff going on.

 

I'm down for this too however I think Skygear was referring to a cookout up here at one of our places instead of going to a bar. I'm down for that Skygear. I should be available to join in the festivities after the 12th of this month. If you guys can't wait until then, have a cold one for me.


Danny...looking F-ing SWEET!!!

 

Yo! Everyone can come out to my house again. We have 5 acres and a 6 car garage finished in case it rains.