Chux's 2013 Beach Buggy Build

Future mods in order:
1. PrinSu roof rack including 42" curved light bar, Pelican storage box, 4 gal gas Rotopax, and TRED recovery ramps mounted on rack
2. Pelfrey HC rear bumper with tire carrier
3. Safari snorkel

 

Good looking list right there!

 

I had my eyes on those TRED recovery ramps. Subbed to see those.

 

Hopefully all in hand or ordered 6 month time frame.

Good price on them right here http://www.boss4x4.com/product-p/tjm6-867tred11.htm

 

Yea it is. How do you planning on mounting them?

 

Just like this

But I'd like to mount the Pelican box over driver, TREDs over passenger, and Rotopax in the middle similar to this

 

I have a set. Chux has seen me use them twice, or maybe 3 times.

sometimes they are all you need, sometimes they don't help worth a shit. my tires have just about rubbed off all the nubs on the front of the ramps from spinning the tires. all in all they are super helpful in the right situations, or with the right other stuff. shovel, hi lift, treds, makes a great self recovery kit. add a winch, and you're very self reliant.

the price is higher than other places but with free shipping it saves you a couple bucks.

 

How are the Fred's compared to their competitors? Maxtrax, the smittybilt ones, ect.?

 

I've heard the shittybuilt ones suck. Have never seen a comparison between maxtrax and TREDs though.

 

Yea the smitybilts look chincy imo and Maxtrax are just crazy expensive. I think the TREDs will work great at an average price for most of my self recovery needs being on the beach. Thanx to Josh at least I know they can get ya outa wet sand along the oceans edge

 

The smittybilt version are very hit and miss. Some people break them the first time out. I used mine for over a year pretty frequently for a variety of situations. I will say the one has a large crack in it now but it took a 5th wheel toy hauler loaded up with a 4 seat razr, 4wheeler, fully loaded with water and fuel to do it. Came across the guy when going elk hunting. He had jack knifed the trailer on a tight corner where a channel had eroded the shoulder. We basically bridged across eroded slope to keep is axle off the ground and to keep the slope from sliding more. Still useable even with the crack. Like I said though. Very hit and miss. I think I got lucky with my set.

 

I really just want some to help me up on to curbs at the mall and to be accesory to help picking up chicks.

 

Well if that is the case, any of them should do fine.

 

Cool

 

What's next on the list chux? I'm anxious to see that Prinsu rack.

 

I just moved into a new house so when I settle in I can finally get some stuff done. I have to finish up new led strip cap lights for the bed along with wiring my camping lights to the OTRATTW switches I put into the bed side wall. Along with that finish my idea for the roof rack and integrate the roof light bar, same day cuz the switches will be next to each other I gota wire up the OBA. And a few small things here and there, and saving for a HC rear I'd like to order in February.

 

My Tacoma in its natural habitat

 

Nice!!!

 

nice rig!! how is the fall run down there?