Northern Virginia Roll Call

So this happen pretty quick…

 

Looking good! Now you just need to change your truck info in your profile block...haha.

 

I kinda forgot to do a build thread for this one maybe a walk around video one day

 

Thanks dude, I really appreciate that! About an hour left in my trip, I just made my last gas stop

This trip has also made me realize that I need to do gears sooner rather than later

 

Is that at the Exxon right before you cross into Moyock?!

 

No this is the one on 29n across the va line

 

Haha, I simply meant the part circled in red...

 

There ya go buddy

 

Man...I will sleep so much better from now on!

 

Glad the trip went well. Was asking about the rain since I was at FPK today doing a shakedown run. Weather was great and the trail was in good shape. A couple of the water holes were deep but nothing too crazy.

 

Some pictures?! A friend of mine hit Flagpole last week and I was very jealous!

 

What shoe size?
Im a 14, unfortunately I just have to cram my feet in whatever I can get the rest of me into.
But that does make it difficult to find the right boat.
Have yiu looked at any canak's? Canoes that are built to be paddled as a kayak, some have a cloth roll up deck to cover them.

 

Those are sweet looking!
I'm going old school utilitarian 5100s w/887 and OME HD dakars

 

A little sample of some gratuitous flexing!
https://youtu.be/sp67C4JZJ4k

 

Yuuuus!

Did you fix the rubbing? Who all went besides Nick?

 

I'm starting to think the rubbing on the smoothies was just when the tires were caked with mud that time through Chris' articulation station. There may have been some very slight rubbing yesterday but really couldn't see any discernible rub marks. I'm thinking of going with a 1/4" wider spacer in the back and calling it good, that should still keep me from rubbing the fender on the other side of the tire.

 

It was just Nick and I. I brought my oldest son Bailey with me as well to be my videographer lol.

 

Only one way to find out if the solution will work...

 

Yessir, I'm planning on many trial runs this summer. This was the first time I've made the Flag Pole run with the full suspension installed and the new mud tires aired down. I can't believe how big a difference it makes over the Pro suspension. The ride was so smooth over the trail. And the rock climbing was completely drama free, Bailey and I kept looking at each other in disbelief every time we finished a feature. I think the extra flex in the back really keeps the truck more level through the uneven stuff. And plenty of grip from the tires, never had any issues with slippage. Very happy with the results after hatching this plan about a year ago.

 

dang man that is sick! I've been tossing around the idea of doing the ripcord DIY version. I moved to Purcellville and there is a makerspace down the street with welding gear...very tempting haha