SOTEC Newbie Run 101, 2024

i have a strange noise i have to sort out which i think is an inner tie rod issue (hopefully) or a steering rack issue (hope not). assuming i can figure that out, i will be heading into camp mid afternoon Friday 3-4pm?

if anyone wants to head in to camp around that time, i know the way.

 

Clunk noise?

 

more of a cross between groaning and popping when i turn to the passenger side. no sound when i turn back to middle or go driver side. you can feel the clicking/popping vibration on the inner tie rod with your hand as its moving.

thinking inner or outer tie rod, steering rack, or lower BJ. its more than just the coil creaking. i am gonna pull it apart tonite and investigate.

if its the inner or outer tie rods and i can push some grease into them and they dont have too much play, i will run them for the weekend. if its the rack or something else worse... thats no bueno.

 

I sometimes hear a groan when I turn to the passenger side but it's often after a joke. Maybe that's your problem.

 

Have a look at eccentric bushings and check the torque on the bolts - I heard some racks have loose bushings that end up having some play and possible noise.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/modified-tundra-rack-swap-preorder.625844/page-22#post-29257716

 

ya i have read the OP talked about drilling and tapping for a set screw into the eccentrics to prevent lateral movement. i will check that as well tonite. good advice.

 

Count me in should be a good way to test no sway bar and new brakes are u guys meeting at the Tim’s on Friday cause I’ve never been and would prefer to go into the trail with the group and if I can’t get out on Friday worst case I’ll just come up Saturday

 

@QwiksandTRD this is the info for friday^

for Saturday this is the info
JUNE 6, 2024 UPDATED
Location: CLICK HERE
DATE: July 6, 2024
Start Time: 9:00 AM till 6 PM, don't forget to bring lunch.

 

Put me and my buddy in for the medium level please.
Id do the pro but he's scared to mess up his truck LOL
Hes only got a 2 inch lift on stock tires.

 

Original site was busy with atv'ers. Stayed off the main trail a bit before here: 44.75295, -78.45145

 

Is this the Friday campsite or Saturday?

 

Friday

 

New coordinates for Friday night and some info for those camping Saturday.

Full Newb (no modifications or experience required)
Old Logging trail -> Five Points Fire Road A -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leader @tacoma16

1. @tacoma.alma

Moderate Newb (no modifications required, but some experience would be nice to have)
Gooderham Trail -> Salmon Burn ->Moose Trail -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @Trdtacosauce and @Saturnine

1. @blackgen2tacoma
2. @TunedUpTaco

Pro Newb (modifications required, experience nice to have, but even better to have at least 33" tires)
Concession Lake -> Five Points Fire Road A -> Crystal Lake Revised -> Loom Lake -> Salmon Burn -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @3JOH22A and @CaygeonRunner

1. @Tacoguayaco
2. @Tridet167
3. @honkonbobo

1. @TegoTaco
2. @blackgen2tacoma
3. @Shveet
4. @WorstCaseOntario
5. @RidgeRoamTaco
6. @IlPorcellino
7. @Tacoguayaco
8. @honkonbobo
9. @Tridet167
10. @ShootDux + 1 more truck
11. @tacoma.alma
12. @MN910
13. @wayoflife

Trail leaders:
@3JOH22A
@tacoma16
@Saturnine
@Trdtacosauce
@CaygeonRunner

^new Friday campsite coordinates for those going up tonight.

when we meet up Saturday morning we will split up into three groups from the Tim hortons. Technical group will leave first, middle group second and super newb group will leave last. We will have some time between each groups departure to spread ourselves out on the road and trail.

For Saturday night, we'll air up and head north and camp on the south side of Algonquin park; we will have a special friend waiting for us up there ( 45.41487, -78.80355 ).

 

I get something similar when in 4wd but most likely think it’s the cv

 

Full Newb (no modifications or experience required)
Old Logging trail -> Five Points Fire Road A -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leader @tacoma16

1. @tacoma.alma

Moderate Newb (no modifications required, but some experience would be nice to have)
Gooderham Trail -> Salmon Burn ->Moose Trail -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @Trdtacosauce and @Saturnine

1. @blackgen2tacoma
2. @TunedUpTaco
3. @RidgeRoamTaco

Pro Newb(modifications required, experience nice to have, but even better to have at least 33" tires)
Concession Lake -> Five Points Fire Road A -> Crystal Lake Revised -> Loom Lake -> Salmon Burn -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @3JOH22A and @CaygeonRunner

1. @Tacoguayaco
2. @Tridet167
3. @honkonbobo

1. @TegoTaco
2. @blackgen2tacoma
3. @Shveet
4. @WorstCaseOntario
5. @RidgeRoamTaco
6. @IlPorcellino
7. @Tacoguayaco
8. @honkonbobo
9. @Tridet167
10. @ShootDux + 1 more truck
11. @tacoma.alma
12. @MN910
13. @wayoflife

Trail leaders:
@3JOH22A
@tacoma16
@Saturnine
@Trdtacosauce
@CaygeonRunner

 

Full Newb (no modifications or experience required)
Old Logging trail -> Five Points Fire Road A -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leader @tacoma16

1. @tacoma.alma

Moderate Newb (no modifications required, but some experience would be nice to have)
Gooderham Trail -> Salmon Burn ->Moose Trail -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @Trdtacosauce and @Saturnine

1. @blackgen2tacoma
2. @TunedUpTaco
3. @RidgeRoamTaco

Pro Newb(modifications required, experience nice to have, but even better to have at least 33" tires)
Concession Lake -> Five Points Fire Road A -> Crystal Lake Revised -> Loom Lake -> Salmon Burn -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @3JOH22A and @CaygeonRunner
@Tacoguayaco
@Tridet167
@honkonbobo
@Ulfy


@TegoTaco
@blackgen2tacoma
@Shveet
@WorstCaseOntario
@RidgeRoamTaco
@IlPorcellino
@Tacoguayaco
@honkonbobo
@Tridet167
@ShootDux + 1 more truck
@tacoma.alma
@MN910
@wayoflife


Trail leaders:
@3JOH22A
@tacoma16
@Saturnine
@Trdtacosauce
@CaygeonRunner

 

Full Newb (no modifications or experience required)
Old Logging trail -> Five Points Fire Road A -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leader @tacoma16

1. @tacoma.alma

Moderate Newb (no modifications required, but some experience would be nice to have)
Gooderham Trail -> Salmon Burn ->Moose Trail -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @Trdtacosauce and @Saturnine

1. @blackgen2tacoma
2. @TunedUpTaco
3. @RidgeRoamTaco
4&5. @ShootDux + 1 more truck

Pro Newb(modifications required, experience nice to have, but even better to have at least 33" tires)
Concession Lake -> Five Points Fire Road A -> Crystal Lake Revised -> Loom Lake -> Salmon Burn -> PICARD LK TRL
Trail Leaders @3JOH22A and @CaygeonRunner
@Tacoguayaco
@Tridet167
@honkonbobo
@Ulfy


@TegoTaco
@blackgen2tacoma
@Shveet
@WorstCaseOntario
@RidgeRoamTaco
@IlPorcellino
@Tacoguayaco
@honkonbobo
@Tridet167
@tacoma.alma
@MN910
@wayoflife


Trail leaders:
@3JOH22A
@tacoma16
@Saturnine
@Trdtacosauce
@CaygeonRunner

 

Has Anyone prerun the trails?

Im thinking id like to do the moderate run but curious what to expect.

Are there any videos anyone can link to see what were in for?

also are the factory recovery points okay?

 

tons of videos on YouTube. I haven't personally run these in a while. I was down there a couple weeks ago on greens mountain, but that was an entirely different animal. Assuming it will be moderate rocks and mud depending on the route you go.

Factory recovery points will be fine assuming we are talking about the rear hitch and the stock front weld hook up front.