NW WA Meet / BS Thread

I know I should have, and will next time... But made up for it by bringing my MaxTrax Thank god @velillen had that axe

 

Holy crap that looked fun.

 

Nice pictures. Ive been stuck at work but at least I can get paid to tinker with the truck

 

It wasnt really due to the hoops. It was just one of those freak accidents. He hit it just right and it just went straight through the light. It actually hit his battery too....thankfully only the light was damaged. The hopp might have actually helped by creating a pivot point for the branch to break off.

The axe was good to have...but im buying a chain saw for myself! And i want to pick up a couple other shackles. Bubba rope makes a nice synthetic rope shackle that looks nice its just expensive. Just sucks that the ARB ones are like 1/8" to small for the factor55 hook thingy

o and i want maxtrax for myself too!

I need a better camera too. All i have is a canon point and shoot. Which does ok but compared to everyone elses its lacking

 

Soft shackles aren't that difficult to make if you don't want to shell out the bucks. I played around with making them a while back, think I've got five or six of 'em now.

http://www.animatedknots.com/softshackleedwards/

I used 1/2" Amsteel from LFS Marine at about $2.50/ft. I can't remember how many feet it took per each, I think it was about 4'. Some of that will be waste. Amsteel is pretty easy to work with if you've never made anything like this. It'd probably take you an hour to make the first one, fifteen minutes to make the third one, assuming that you know how to tie your shoes.

As a side note, once you've learned how easy it is to work with Amsteel you'll probably never buy a "winchline" again. It's far cheaper to buy the line and make your own, and it can be whatever length you want.

 

Ill have to check that route. It doesnt look to hard to make overall.

Thankfully my winch line should still have a lot of life left on it (knock n wood)

 

Fixed one clunk and an exhaust leak. Apparently I had 2 broken bolts on the passenger side motor mount at the frame.

 

Anybody have days off during the week?

 

Hey guys, I am from the portland area and new to offroading, would love to make a trip with you guys in the future if your okay having someone who doesn't know much!

 

Almost always.

 

white rig with a shell on the back? if so that was me.

 

I'm always off Monday-Wednesday and every other Thursday. Might have to get some wheeling in. Usually over on that side Wednesdays if you know of anything fun.

 

I'm on a rotating schedule. But there is nothing on the island pm me if you want to set something up!

 

Dang guys making me jealous with your last trip. Awesome photos, looked like a great time.

 

looks like you guys had fun in the snow! im coming on the next one.

meanwhile on the san juan i killed a monster deer....

 

https://youtu.be/zKKIrqIG1GE

I can't wait to put this to the test out on the trail

 

Whats up guys. Im from marysville.
2006 tacoma off-road.
She's pretty. But I like em dirty. Let me know when the next trip is
SNOW IS ALMOST HERE!!

 

He's also got Floormats to dirty up too, i know because i sold them to him! Ha-Ha!

 

Hi Casey
Put your truck in 4 wd yet? Or still saving it for special occasions.
( Casey did Van Epps almost entirely in 2 wd)