Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

We gotta firm this up by this evening. Still not 110% sure I can get away. I'd like to see 4 or 5 go if we do. This trail wasn't bad in June, right after a 3" rain event. Should be relatively dry by now.

@dirty deeds , you in on this?

It IS an opportunity to eat afterwards at the #1 "Destination" pizza joint in Kentucky! (MIGUELS FTMFW!)

 

I'm not going to lie...kind of considering blowing my engine.

If I could have a V8 in my truck that would single handedly fix my biggest complaint with the 3G which is no real torque til 3k rpm in 2/4H

 

Highly possible, like 80% yes

 

I'm a definite Yes.

 

2nd gen 4 banger isn't much better. If I need real grunt out the motor and make an incline, 4lo fo sho!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/sos-concepts-labor-day-2017-sale-15-off-sitewide.507238/

If any of you need armor, SOS is about the cheapest 'well known' place you're gonna find it

 

Everything good happens when the big bills get paid.

Someone wanna sponsor me for an IFS and ditch light brackets?

 

Relentless has a better price on ditch light brackets

 

Purchased an IFS skid yesterday.

 

Id go with Cali Raised over relentless if you're gonna buy brackets and not make them. I read a few reports of the relentless not fitting perfectly (for third gens) when I was buying mine. The CR ones fit perfect, have no clearance issues, and even have holes for zip ties.

But I'm sure DYF can whip you up some ditch brackets pretty easily...

 

I've not heard anything from anyone about 2nd gen issues or perfection.

Some require cutting the cowl, some don't. I don't want to cut up my cowl.
There's a decent amount of radius bending that goes into making them, I do know that much.

 

Hmmm...powder coated, they're same price and CR does free shipping

 

Fixed

 

Honestly, buying a cali raised product is worth it just for getting to watch the dorky guy in their install videos. He's the bomb.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gZ5_bYZxyA

 

Those are just Rago Fab brackets

 

I'm interested. Let me know the details and I'll do it.

 

I am the rookie.

 

Thats the 16 year old kid who owns it....

 

Sounds reasonable. Gravelrama it is then. LOL. Good looking out. I really want to swap tires and fix suspension before I do anything too hardcore. And my bumper should be coming soon.

 

Conversely, do you have any recommendations in our area for easy / safe / beginner trails? Good fire roads maybe? I've done some googling, but have not found a great resource.