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Tacoma Moab Meet 2012!!!!

Discussion in 'Moab' started by NYCO, Oct 20, 2011.

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What date works best?

Poll closed Nov 19, 2011.

  1. May 3-6

    12 vote(s)
    23.5%

  2. May 10-13

    22 vote(s)
    43.1%

  3. May 17-20

    34 vote(s)
    66.7%
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  1. Jan 9, 2012 at 5:10 PM
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    So you saying just run detroits front/rear? Sounds iffy with sharp turns.
     
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  2. Jan 9, 2012 at 5:26 PM
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    lol :D Actually, I know a few hardcore off-roaders that have BLs.... Granted, they're usually not higher than 1", but still.... :eek: I don't think BLs are quite as bad as the gerneral consenus here seems to make them out to be. FWIW....

    I say keep the BL (if it's in good shape) and just get some 3" springs! :cool: You'll be golden, my friend. Of course, COG is a big issue up in Moab so you want to be as low as possible... So you could get rid of the BL and just tub the firewall to fit your 35s... It's up to you though. :)

    EDIT: Just realized you have 285s... :eek: In that case, just get rid of the BL.... lol 3" is plenty of lift. ;)
     
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  3. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:01 PM
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    my 3" BL is going to MOAB with my shitty Trailmaster lift
     
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  4. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    but you aren't thousands of miles from home.
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    Are you guys planning to drive down together from Spokane area?
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2012 at 6:58 PM
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    I will be leaving form spokane I'm not sure where ben will be bit i'm picking up a buddy in SLC on the way down. i think I'm leaving tuesday morning so i can get in to Moab on Wed.
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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    Are you doing it in one run or are you going to sleep for a night?
     
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  8. Jan 9, 2012 at 7:09 PM
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    day one Spokane to Salt Lake City. Day 2 SLC to MAOB!
     
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  9. Jan 9, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    Damn thats going to be a long first day!!
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2012 at 7:59 PM
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    Just google mapped the drive to this meet. 638 miles, 10 hours. This might just go down for Spezzy and I
     
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  11. Jan 9, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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    Not sure, Im fairly sure the front end is open.

    Ill look more into the detroit and powertrax though.
     
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  12. Jan 9, 2012 at 11:55 PM
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    Well its not locked unless the 4wheel drive is engaged i think. Otherwise it would be no different then running a rear i think.

    Have just seen a couple ppl do that and it seems to work. Id never do it. I use just 4wheel drive to much to have it locked
     
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  13. Jan 9, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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    For the rear?

    I was looking at the powertrax just a while ago. Im thinking e-locker might be the easier route. Just swap axles. But i do like the sound of the no-slip locker
     
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  14. Jan 10, 2012 at 12:03 AM
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    Yea im gonna look for a local E locker. But if i cant get an axle for cheap then fuck it im going ARB. OBA would be handy anyways.
     
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  15. Jan 10, 2012 at 8:02 AM
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    I figured it would be the same up front. Since I have manual locking hubs I would hope i wouldnt see a difference. Once I'm out of my neighborhood there not much turning to worry about. Maybe Detroit limited slip in the front, and detroit locker in the back...hmm decisions, decisions.
     
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  16. Jan 10, 2012 at 8:21 AM
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    Dude if you have manual hubs the just lock up the front! I would for sure if i had manual hubs i bet. I mean come on. There would be no way for the locker to engage without the hubs locked. Seems like a good way to go. You'd have to change your driving habits a bit. Instead of just going strait to 4wheel drive you'd just lock the rear first. Then you'd engage 4wheel drive to lock the front if you were still stuck. Should work great with manual hubs...makes me want to do a conversion now..lol
     
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  17. Jan 10, 2012 at 9:26 AM
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    It would be terrible in snow though. Lockers + snow is not a good combo
     
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  18. Jan 10, 2012 at 10:10 AM
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    Idk if he has to worry about snow where he lives. But yes, thats why i don't think id ever really just lock the front. I use just good ole 4wd to much to do that. Im going all selectable lockers. Maybe dual ARBs :cool: after armor and some storage for extra CVs lol
     
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  19. Jan 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM
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    Locked front ends snap CVs generally. You gotta be ready for that.
     
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  20. Jan 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM
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    Yea i know..very pricey..but it'll be worth it :D i don't really want to go SAS as i don't wheel that hard. Ill prolly just go Mid travel up front and lock it just in case i ever get in a super hairy situation. But yea, definitely gotta have extra CVs lol Was considering LT for a while..but way to pricey for what i want to do with the truck.
     
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