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Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by PreRunnerSeth, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. Aug 9, 2020 at 3:08 PM
    jberry813

    jberry813 Professional Fluffer Moderator

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    Yup

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  2. Aug 9, 2020 at 3:35 PM
    nDub

    nDub Kan kun være malet af en gal mand

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    Right on. I was coming back from camping in Santa Cruz.

    Crazy how I was in pants and a sweater most of the time and now I’m back in the foothills and dying of heat. 100 miles takes you a long way in California!
     
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  3. Aug 9, 2020 at 4:23 PM
    otis24

    otis24 Hard Shell Taco

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    Yup, I’m off summit road at the top of 17.
    The other morning around 5AM it was 52 degrees.
    At the bottom of the hill by 17 and 85 it was 62 degrees.
    6 miles-10 degrees.
     
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  4. Aug 9, 2020 at 4:28 PM
    MattJakobs

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  5. Aug 9, 2020 at 4:29 PM
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  6. Aug 9, 2020 at 5:39 PM
    Fernando

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    Damn...i wish


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  7. Aug 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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    She ain't stock anymore.
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  8. Aug 9, 2020 at 8:25 PM
    Fernando

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    And

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  9. Aug 9, 2020 at 8:26 PM
    Fernando

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    22nd!. Cant wait
     
  10. Aug 9, 2020 at 8:51 PM
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  11. Aug 9, 2020 at 10:33 PM
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  12. Aug 10, 2020 at 2:41 AM
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    Never ending......$$$
    For those of you running winches, are you grounding them to the battery?
     
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  13. Aug 10, 2020 at 7:43 AM
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  14. Aug 10, 2020 at 8:33 AM
    betterbuckleup

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    yes. Safest way to do it imo. Don't trust the ground connections between the body and battery. Winches draw a lot of amps
     
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  15. Aug 10, 2020 at 8:35 AM
    LTDSC

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    yes but no

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  16. Aug 10, 2020 at 8:55 AM
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    Also, install a breaker near the battery for the hot side.
     
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  17. Aug 10, 2020 at 8:59 AM
    betterbuckleup

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    Breaker is def a good idea.
    I just did a big solenoid so I can toggle power on and off from inside the cab.
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    Got the job boys!!
     
  19. Aug 10, 2020 at 10:21 AM
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  20. Aug 10, 2020 at 10:42 AM
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    I don't know man...they look good and have lots of cool features. I guess it depends on what you are buying it for. It still has IFS in the front. If they had solid axel instead of IFS then I think lot more of "off roaders" would consider buying it. Plus, Jeeps have lot more after market support. Either way they will taking away some market share from Jeep.
     
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