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Southeast GX Broverlanding and BS

Discussion in 'South East' started by Sandman614, Oct 9, 2020.

  1. Nov 5, 2021 at 11:16 AM
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  2. Nov 5, 2021 at 11:21 AM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    @Archangel that thing looks nice!:boink:
     
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  3. Nov 6, 2021 at 2:27 PM
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    Great overnight on 105. Woke up to a balmy 28 degrees this AM. GX averaged 16.5 loaded down with gear on the way up. Averages 17.3 headed back home.

    105 was the roughest ive ever seen it. Locked the center diff twice on spots where others were turning around. Between linville falls and wisemans there were two spots with a series of ruts roughly the size of 35's. One headed down hill the direction i was going (due north) and one going uphill. Really happy with GX's performance.

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  4. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:00 PM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Awesome pictures! A manual transmission fwd Acura TSX made it up 105 last weekend :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  5. Nov 6, 2021 at 3:11 PM
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    Watched a dude full send a nissan sentra at one of the spots. And people wonder how it gets bad. I didnt wanna spin and add to the problem.
     
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  6. Nov 6, 2021 at 4:03 PM
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    Nice, glad to hear the trip went smooth. F camping in the cold tho
     
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  7. Nov 6, 2021 at 4:21 PM
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    Slept like a damn baby.
     
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  8. Nov 6, 2021 at 4:44 PM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    I had my dad put his suburban in 4 low since he was driving so slow:rofl:
     
  9. Nov 7, 2021 at 9:45 AM
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    Got the CBI ditch light brackets installed along with the DD SS3's mounted. Crazy tight tolerances. Ended up taking the fender loose to allow enough room to get to the hood hinge bolts. All in all not a bad job. Just gotta get them wired up now.

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  10. Nov 7, 2021 at 1:29 PM
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    w.adventures Adventure is out there

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    Getting ready for our camping trip to uwharrie?
     
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  11. Nov 7, 2021 at 2:44 PM
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    Roof rack or skids? Hmmm

    I can only buy one or the other right now.

    Lift is getting ordered tomorrow, finally.
     
  12. Nov 7, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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    Slow Internet 56k Modem FTW!

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    Roof rack for the gram..... you not going anywhere to need skids.
     
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  13. Nov 7, 2021 at 4:02 PM
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    Weekend of 11/19?
     
  14. Nov 7, 2021 at 4:04 PM
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    Gotta go for the rack. Dont need no damn skids
     
  15. Nov 7, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    Yep, people at Starbucks won’t even notice skids
     
  16. Nov 7, 2021 at 5:00 PM
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    I also need gears and front/rear lockers.
     
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  17. Nov 7, 2021 at 5:25 PM
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    Turret mounted .50 cal?
     
  18. Nov 7, 2021 at 5:29 PM
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    Maybe, have to figure out if we are going to Florida for thanksgiving
     
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  19. Nov 7, 2021 at 5:37 PM
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    10-4
     
  20. Nov 7, 2021 at 5:38 PM
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    nah. Curbs at the mall were recently painted and now slick. Need more traction.
     

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