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Dang. That's crazy.

 

Yeah it's wild how that can happen. I know of at least one person on here who has broken a thumb or two while wheeling.

 

@fatfurious2 I'm starting the Hoonigan Miata Kart build! I'm excited and already want to build something.

Edit: I already lost interest. Too much talking and not enough building.

 

Just skip forward! The fab work is fun! And the music is good. And yes I looked on Craigslist for a $200 miata

 

Dude. That’s not called soccer just yet.

It’s called Swarm Ball.

When they’re about 7 years old is when it starts to resemble soccer.

 

So now that I don't have to travel through a deer mine for work I'm rethinking my steel bumper idea and thinking more about new wheels.

I really like the TRD sema style wheels or Mickey Thompson ones. If you boys and gals see a nice deal let me know

 

I really like the TRD SEMA style wheels as well. It's like OEM but better!

 

Meat for dinner today.
Yes that's 3 racks. One each for each daughter and the wife and get to split one.


And hydration:

 

It's that deer that you least expect that comes out of nowhere.

 

@Subway4X4 how did you like that front hitch mounted winch?

 

I liked it a lot. I used it several times at Rausch Creek. I used it up front AND rear mounted, which is one of its best uses.


Pros:
Portability, can be stored in garage or in bed, able to use front and rear.

Cons:
Portablility (Heavy and PITA to move), takes up space in garage or bed.

Retired it once I got my plate steel bumpers.

 

Being able to mount it on the front and rear is what's appealing to me. Just looking for a winch option without having to get steel bumpers because I don't do any heavy off roading and like the stock look.

Currently looking into the @Mobtown Offroad recovery bar so I can get shackles as well as winch capability.

 

Joe Mobster’s recovery bar is what I had. Easy install. Beefy as hell.

Used the Warn 26370 Multi Mount Winch Carrier Kit.

SmittyBilt X-20 12k synthetic was mounted in the carrier. Make sure you get synthetic if you’re going portable because a winch + steel cable is HEAVY and a bitch to lift and try to insert the mount into the receiver hitch.

When I retired the portable cradle, I retained the 2 gauge wiring front and rear. Front connects to my winch. Rear supplies ARB fridge and ARB twin. All connected by Anderson connectors, which I can disconnect and reconnect a heavy gauge jumper cable

 

$359 Smittybilt XRC GEN2 9.5K Waterproof Winch with Steel Cable - 97495

https://www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-97495-XRC-Winch-Capacity/dp/B00JXS3BXI

Is this the winch you have @EatSleepTacos ?

 

Shit yeah it is. Been running it since September. Probably used it 6-7 times since then and it's performed great.

 

Take look at this one:North East CraigsList finds , not sure who makes it, might have to contact Steve about it

 

I'm a big fan of the low profile bumpers. There are a few companies, but my favorite is SSO

https://www.southernstyleoffroad.com/product/2012-2015-tacoma-slimline-hybrid-bumper/

 

I like their slimine on a 3rd gen... planning on getting one maybe next year.

But this one is more subtle than SSO, almost have to look for it...

 

Looks the same to me, minus the small gap above the winch.

 

That’s a nice winch, but like I said earlier, that steel cable is gonna make the whole portable carrier thing a heavy beatch.