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Hey Connecticut!

Discussion in 'North East' started by Jrs13086, Jan 3, 2014.

  1. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:29 AM
    Checkers10160

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    No, but let me know when we're going to go check them out!
     
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    I recognize #4. The National Seashore has overland roads on the beach. There's a permit process to get a pass.
     
  3. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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    Absolutely my man
     
  4. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:40 AM
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    do you know if they allow camping on the beach ?
     
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  5. Sep 16, 2020 at 9:53 AM
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    I’ve been to Ma bell in my jeep.
     
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    Are the trails doable for Tacos ?
     
  8. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:18 AM
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  9. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:29 AM
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    Sorry for all the dumb questions everyone...

    I don't want to drop $20 on a tire deflator right now, and using a stick just seems to primitive. Can I just just a tire pressure gauge like the one below, and unscrew/cut off the gauge? I assume it would then just be a deflator
     
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    It's old, surprisingly still holds air though but it's a 265/70r1616002773721464870920853529994382.jpg
     
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  11. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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    Do you think that's close enough to limp out of a trail if I blow a good tire? I have a repair kit and will have a pump soon
     
  12. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:32 AM
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    Ma bell but I've never been...yet.
    5923.jpg
     
  13. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:37 AM
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    To be completely honest no, but it could possibly very well save the day.
    You need to see it.
    Rim is pretty rusty tire is out of date.
    But I don't see dry rot... I don't trust it but in a pinch might be useful.
     
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  14. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:38 AM
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    Must be better than the 246/65/16 spare I have now, right?
     
  15. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:40 AM
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    Yes but why spend the money.
    I use a knife most times, but that's not exactly safe:rofl:
    You can use a ball point pen.
    Anything that's got a point to it.
     
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    Field and forest is in New Hampshire. Ive been with my brother in his SAS Toyota pickup (thing is built af). Those trails were pretty gnarly; nothing I would take my truck down at least.

    Typically, off road clubs rent it out for weekends, but they usually have a spring and fall open weekend.
     
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    Yes that's a smaller diameter tire.
    That means you will woble like a bad table.
     
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  18. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:44 AM
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    Well now it's really got my interest!
    How gnarly we talking here, like blacks at Rausch or blacks like AOAA.
     
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  19. Sep 16, 2020 at 10:44 AM
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    How much are you willing to part with the spare rim and tire for? It would only be for an emergency until I can get a 5th tires, and I'd be hesitant to hit the trail this weekend without one...
     
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    Some are definitely doable. I did some that were pretty tough and a longer vehicle than a jeep will probably come out very scratched up and potentially get some body damage. Some stuff is tight.
     

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