Monthly So Cal Off-Road Run

those threads always amuse me when people complain that a skid plate or leaf springs arrived with little packaging, I mean c'mon lol.

If you paid to have something powder coated then I understand more, but then again I wouldn't waste money powder coating any kind of armor

 

it's like when I get a new mtb or jet ski helmet I scratch it on the pavement right outta the box...keeps bad luck at bay

 

Or you do what I do and balance your helmet precariously on top of a rock, and let gravity decide.

 

That kinda annoyed me when I saw it, but its stainless steel armor thats supposed to get used so it wont matter.
The worst was when they shipped my Dakar leaf springs bare with no cellophane, The shipping labels just stuck on it. It arrived with broken plastic silencing pads.

 

In the process of the pinch weld mod, would I be okay just cutting and bending over this bottom area or do I need to do more above it to clear my 33s off road? @eon_blue @desertjunkie760

 

Cut and bend that corner back, have an alignment shop give you 2.5 - 3° caster and you'll clear. Worked for me

 

Thank you very much. Think I’ll be okay enough for pilot without the alignment? I work tomorrow so that won’t happen until next week probably

 

Hard to say, it depends on your wheels spacing too. You can test it out by stuffing the suspension at home with your jack. For me it was when turning hard and stuffing the wheels, they'd rub the pinch weld hard until I got my caster pushed up

 

I think I have the same issue. Tested it the other day and full stuff at a tight turn got them stuck

 

It is hellishly hot outside.

 

yes it is.

 

that's why we drive trucks with windows and AC...not jeeps with no doors

 

It was 107° up here in the High Desert

 

Driveway temp at 1400hrs

 

Stop that.

 

Hey guys. Haven’t done a group trip in awhile looking to camp for weekend was gonna go to big bear. I am stock at moment as I got a new Tacoma. I have been off roading most my life and have experience. No sliders or anything just yet but if possible would love to link up for the run.

where did u guys decide to go after all?

 

Well that was fun, probably the fastest job I’ve done on the truck. Andddd managed to get an alignment for tomorrow

Pilot rock probably since Lytle Creek is on fire

 

This is a 2wd trip also still ??

 

Heads up Everyone, change of plans
In case you haven't heard there is a fire at Lytle Creek. Due to that we will not be off roading there, I don't know if the trails are closed but chances are they will be.

Thank you @whatstcp for the initial heads up


Instead we are doing Pilot Rock Trail. For those of you that haven't been before the main road is doable in 2wd, but the off shoots vary in difficulty.
Meeting time is still 8am, at the staging are if that works for everyone?

Pilot Rock OHV Staging Area (2N33)
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/YAbhQDokHkzn6sJ67
Little bit of info about the place: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/pilot-rock-truck-trail

Let me know if you're gonna make it or not
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Sorry if I tagged somebody who already said they aren't going

 

Ooooo cellophane, that's a new one. I think just the rear but I'll double check tomorrow after work, thank you btw. I forget are you going to saturday's trip, if not let me know what time is convenient for you and I'll swing by