NW WA Meet / BS Thread

Yeah, we where worried at first about how tight the trail entrances where, but after talking to another guy there he said they're supposed to be that way to keep the guys on tons, and 40s from tearing it up. This pic is the same area your group photo was shot, Mt. Rainier is back in the clouds somewhere.

 

Always loved Evans Creek, especially 311. Haven't been up there in years though, and last time was with my old Jeep. Would love to take the truck up, but definitely remember some tight spots. Looks like a great time!

 

Oh, ha! It was the same trail! Didn't see that!

 

Was wet and muddy when we went. Fun!

 

Not sure I'll be able to help you at all. If you're looking for trails, Ben from Idaho @m3bassman will be a better source. If you want to sight in the 308, maybe we can sight both yours and mine in, except I won't be around much longer.

I'll be busy in Black Diamond participating in tough mudder that day

 

Just grabbed tickets. See you there!

 

Yeah Evans is a little tight.

 

So you think you could have made it without body damage or no?

 

I wouldn't recommend taking a 2nd gen Tacoma through Evans unless you have sas/heavy heavy armor all the way around. Every time my jeep buddy goes, he has some sort of new damage somewhere on his jeep. And he has a full cage.

 

I am 1st gen DCSB, sliders, skids, front plate bumper, rear HC bumper with corner guards and pizza cutters (not like @JimSnell pizza cutters)

 

You might be fine on it, since the first gens, even with lift, are shorter than his xj with full exo. But, it gets pretty rough sometimes, especially when wet. He typically uses his lockers every time he goes. If you go, I would recommend getting a nice trip with the Toyota buggy guys first to see the layout.

 

After yesterday's fun, back at it replacing my lower control arms. I'll go ahead and jinx myself... Everything is going really well today!

Fuck you, Whiteline Bushings. Hours and hours and hours of labor to get less than 6 months out of them. Should have just bought new factory LCAs to begin with. Lesson learned.

 

Usually my reasoning with thing is if a 4 door JK can fit, a 2nd gen can do it...

 

Alrighty, I'll post it up for this Saturday, August 27th, 2nd amendment celebration and exploration at stampede pass. Nothing technical, just a cruise n shoot bs day.

Going:
@bobsuruncle
@Nimitz

Possibly going:
@AWilson013

Meet at North bend Safeway, say 10:00 am? Sooner or later isn't a problem. Maybe make a round trip, head in from I90 and exit via green water? Just a thought.

 

Sounds good to me

 

Your truck you'd have no problems there. I went with my 80 series Landcruiser fully armored and open front/back lifted on 35s during winter and did well. It would of make life easier if I was locked front/back, but what is the fun in that. My truck had so much flex, I literally had all tires on the ground 80% of the time

 

I'll only be there in spirit. I will be getting my last load of hay that morning from Rathdrum, ID.

 

Love me an 80 lc

 

Sweet! Look for me if you have a chance

 

1st gen only because of the narrow entrance and some narrow/tight turns. I also wouldn't do it with a DBLCB, too long!