NW WA Meet / BS Thread

That's exactly where I went. One of the benefit with that x20 Smittybilt is that it's also good for synthetic line. All you have to do is put on a hawse fairlead and spool it up.

 

anyone feel like doing Tahuya this Sunday?

 

That's Valentines day. I'd rather take the lady out and maybe get a BJ.

 

Just how the Eff did you know that?!?!? Jeez I can't pull one over on anyone....

 

no it's my birthday and I best be getting a BJ! lol Sorry I meant Saturday then?

 

I'm assuming trails that benefit from a lift and sliders?

 

Not sure if required. Cam's friend just did it in a stock jeep and my friend plans on going in a stock jeep. For the other guys that have been there what do you think?

 

I remember the last time I wheeled with a pair of stock rubicons... Haha!

 

I work dammit. I'm down for the 20th! Hahaha

 

Too soon Jim, too soon....

 

You can do tahuya stock. Just have to be a bit careful in spots. But go slow and be careful and you'll be fine.

 

Tahuya is either really easy or cv breakingly hard. Mostly easy though, can be a lot of flexing. Stock trucks can do it

 

that's what I thought. Diff breather mod would be good for the puddles. I heard they are getting deep but you can avoid them from what I remember.

 

I have heard of more carnage at Tahuya than any other PNW location (I haven't been to TSF or Evans creek yet):

1. Will's driveshaft folded like tinfoil.
2. Benson hydrolock = new engine.
3. someones rear diff ate itself.
4. Jon on NWOL decided to flood his interior in the little puddles.
5. my first time there, my buddy folded a steelie on an upward trail just south of the steep rock garden (I have it on Gopro )

I am not saying Tahuya isn't easy; it is deceptive and will bite.

 

If you take the lady out for V-day it shouldn't be a maybe!

 

I agree, while the Loop Trail itself is very tame - the pre-conceived notion that it is an "easy" area sometimes prompts people to "GO HARD" in an attempt to make it more interesting or challenging, and usually some carnage is close behind.

 

I got water over my hood, and my truck hasnt sounded the same since. Still runs fine tho.

 

Probably one of your pulleys (A/C, fan clutch, idler, accys etc.)

The bearings do not like getting water in them and can squeal/chirp/grind if they do. Minor annoyance, but easily replaceable if/when needed.

After I replaced my engine, I also had to replace my Starter and A/C Clutch pulley due to water/mud damage.

 

Same day as folded steelie