Anyone in NY???

I am not sure when they hatch in the spring, but try to avoid the week or two when black flies hatch. I went on a backpacking trip in the Adirondacks years ago the week the black flies hatch and it ruined the trip. We cut it short because they were relentless.

 

I usually don't camp after April, i don't like summer do once the weather gets above 60, i go into hibernation and wait until fall. Can't stand the heat and humidity

 

Black fly season is mothers day to fathers day.

 

Yeah, nothing much around cuse that I know of

 

I ran over a stone at T Bell the other day

 

Any good tacoma clubs or events in the Syracuse area?

 

kinda hit or miss in the cny region for dirt roads unless you know of all the seasonal roads scattered all over

 

If you're anywhere near old forge in the Adirondacks moose river plains has endless dirt roads

 

Anyone in the North Country trying to part ways with their Lower Air deflector?

 

BHM is a pretty good offroad park. About halfway to Binghamton.

 

I went for the first time in the winter, it was awesome! The park was great, and the owners are some of the nicest and enthusiastic people ever.

 

Is it worth bothering for a mostly stock SR5 DCLB? This is my first time hearing of it and it looks like a good time but I also don't wanna get in over my head and hurt my truck, I've mostly just ripped around on dirt roads so far so I have zero real off-road experience.

 

Eh, I wouldn't recommend it for someone with no experience. I would at least go with a group of people who have gone. It's not overly difficult, but it can get a little technical in some spots.

 

Fair enough. Anywhere you'd recommend for a newbie? I know NY is kinda slim pickins for it, I've figured I won't even be dialing onto 4wd until winter without doing some traveling.

 

I know upper new york has a bunch of unmaintained dirt service roads. I love traveling those. I've also used people's personal property (with permission, of course) and then my own property.
Sorry I'm not the go-to expert on this my build is more for camping, then hard-core offroading

 

I have some spots in the Catskills. Not sure where you are but hit me up if nearby-

 

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Get a skid and some bigger tires. I have a skid if you are anywhere near Plattsburgh. I took a hard hit somewhere in VT. Then I just painted it black with a 2-part epoxy.

 

I'm working on upgrades for sure, I've only had the truck for a few months and haven't decided on where I wanna start on upgrades without bankrupting myself. Skids and a Cat shield are high on the list but I'm looking into a winch bumper first