Wyoming B.S. Thread

Is anybody running a Softopper in WY? I really don't wanna drop all the money that new fiberglass camper shells cost, but I have a little bit of concern with how a Softopper would do in the wind. Any experiences with them?

 

@joshipps has one for years.

So did @NYCO

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tesla-swapped-2wd-1st-gen-build.807147/#post-28942211

 

Well that's cool

 

Hello!
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good repair shop near Jackson??
Broke a cv boot on the road.

 

Assuming you're traveling through? If it's just the boot that tore you are still roadworthy. You can run with a tors boot for thousands and thousands of miles, there's a lot of grease in the joint keeping it lubricated.

 

Yeah you'll be fine. Plus if you take it anywhere, more than likely they will just want to replace the whole cv anyways not fix the boot.

I ran torn boots for a LONG time through some nasty crap. Other than making a mess. It's fine.

 

Thanks for the input!
I think being on the heavy side and w 178k, it might not be so bad to replace. Sort of a peace of mind when I’m out 20+ miles into the woods.

 

But you can see the highway from that spot....

 

I really don't think you need to sweat it. Truly.

I drove mine forever without boots through a lot worse shit than I bet you'll be doing for years. All while weighing near 6000lbs. You'll be okay to wait until you get home to DIY.

 

lol
Yep it’s the Sawtooth’s, but just a recent pic… hehe
Follow up all fixed and the caused ended up being broken drag link, sheared at the base of the rod at the lower link and flopped around and took out my cv boot, driver’s side

full of groceries beer and enough dog food for two pup dogs..26 gal h2o, 5 gal gas can etc .. I tip the scales at 7810

 

you mean your sway bar?

Take that shit off haha ride a lot better.

 

this lil guy did it!
Been on the road for 6 years and yes it’s been through some abuse


from Arctic circle to key west and outer four corners of the lower 48…. it’s definitely not a pavement princess

 

Artic Circle is still one of my favorite places. Both in AK and up by Tuk in Canada.


Glad you got it fixed though! Was going to say depending on your route you could stop by and fix it at my place. Though im ~4 hours from Jackson

 

Yeah I'm familiar with that camp spot. Usually it's taken when I go up there. Hopefully you got up to the lookout where the snow was. The road goes past the lookout way out to Red Mountain. Any chance you poked around back there?

That's a heavy truck. What's the dry weight of the slide in?

 

yeah thats the sway bar end link.

 

Years pass I’ve ventured toward Red Mt, but the view from that knoll keeps pulling me back especially if it’s open!



785 is “standard equipment “
I’m fully optioned being full timer plus more, I’m a fly fisher so I’m just about a traveling fly shop as well and ready to fish for any species…. salt, warm water, trout… anything… tying what ever fly needed

 

Think I'd keep it weighing in 2k over GVWR.

 

Ha I know right!
It’s not for the light hearted or the unseasoned for sure! 6k$ in suspension is a start and I don’t take my weight lightly!! Lol pun intended

 

I would, and have/did/do.

Frank weighs in at 5800lbs. Hasn't had a sway bar in 11 years. Igor hasn't had one in 4.

If if fat, it's not that bad with good suspension. The smoother ride FAR out weighs(ha) the slight tippy feelings at times.