Reno and surrounding areas: Official spotted, BS, and meets thread

No likes for any of this really bad news.

 

Holy crap. Thats crazy. Of all the gnarly stuff Ken did it sounds like a freak incident while on his snowmobile. What a bummer, he'll be greatly missed for sure

 

Those guys take a beating plus the PEDs can be rough over time.

 

Geez I’m gone for a few days in Vegas to come back to no power and hella snow everywhere! Weird winter, heard there was a lot of 4x4 recoveries too? Everywhere ?

 

I would imagine. There were quite a few people just in my neighborhood and when I went downtown that were getting towed out. I think I've put off getting the backup snow tires mounted long enough so I'm doing that today. Also have some fluid film on the way. Almost had a recovery myself on Foothill when I nearly backed into a ditch doing a U turn when the fire department turned me around as they were working to get two UPS trucks unstuck. Fun fun

 

I yanked a dude out this morning, he got stuck in the crossfit parking lot....... no chains, no recovery strap, nothing.... a lot of people are NOT prepared they assume everyone will come to their rescue as well. Silly.....

 

I have always heard that the railroad police are the last ones you want to get messed with by.

 

Seriously

 

Sooo many bad drivers out here

 

The one time I have my fly fishing tote and not my recovery tote. My coworker pulled me out.

 

Ooof. Most prepare but alot of 8-5ers who drive tiny cars and those who just moved here from ca just don’t don’t get it .this recovery was fun

 

100% Accurate

 

that’s me! thanks again!
Definitely learned to have some gear with me.

 

Mistakes were made, harsh lessons learned. It was funny you have to admit

 

I got rear ended up in Truckee a week ago and am looking for some recommendations for body shops in Reno (that hopefully aren't booking a month out like they are up here) The Audi without snow tires had a lot more damage...

 

Looks similar to my bumper was, save for the tailgate damage. From what I've seen, the body shops I know of are booked pretty far out. Diamond Auto had so many cars they were parked around the block as their lot was completely full. I assume you have contacted your/their insurance, so maybe they have specific shops they work with that cover the damage.

 

Fuck that dude. Just upgrade and get a rest minimal Steel bumper. Get a OEM replacement for sure but swap them , and when you sell the truck swap again. My steel plate rear bumper saved me
Many times.

 

Ouch, I can't speak on any good body shops in Reno.. you could also get a high clearance rear bumper so that way the only things that look like they need to be replaced is the tailgate and taillights while the rest of the shit gets cut off anyway . It's saved my ass a ton too.

 

I second this. That's what I did with the front...not that I was looking for an excuse . Just don't know if I'm willing to go chop chop to the quarter panels just yet for what I want.

 

You can doooo it!