uhh... because nothing was in the back and I didn't feel like throwing the lumber up 6+ feet and strapping it down...

besides, Gobi's have a shitty powder coat and scratch if you blink at them. Kind of sick of sanding the rust and touching it up. If it ain't soft or smooth, it doesn't touch the rack.

How much did you pay for the install if you don't mind?

Pm me pls

I like them because they don't stick out too much. Not much for a step.
Really well made though, about 50 lbs each. The super sliders have the extra round tube that angles up to give more rocker and side protection. Their regular sliders are just the square tubing for under the rocker panel.














On a side note. The install is a B. They took a lot of wiggle to get lined up. Use a second person to help. The hardware they send is grade 8.8 (metric), so it's only similar to grade 5 (US). They're not grade 8 (US), their equivalent is grade 10.9 (metric). I'll upgrade it but I'm sure they'd be strong enough anyway. Also there was no nut in my frame for the bottom hole on the middle mount leg. So I'll need to get an appropriate sized self tapping bolt to install.

The build of them is great quality. The install ease is weak. Hopefully I'll be able to get them some action soon!

Alright, lift an JBA UCAs on!

Bilstein 6112/5160 with Dobinsons C59-725. Great ride, slightly firmer but soaks up bumps nicely.

Thanks @chitown4x4 for the awesome work!

Was wondering what the switch was for???

Not today, but last week... I took another trip out to the Carrizo Gorge. This time my brother-in-law Matt was with me, which was great. We've wanted to do a trip together for years, but he lives in CO so it's never worked out until now. Anyway, we spent the night at the end of the trail, got up just before sunrise, and started hiking at 6:45 a.m.




Here's a shot of Matt hiking the tracks:




I had more camera gear I wanted to bring this time, so I bought a luggage cart and hauled some of it on that:




This worked ok, but the tiny wheels were far from ideal and made for slow going. The round trip to the big trestle and back took eleven hours -- two hours longer than on my previous trip.


The weather was perfect, both for hiking and for flying/photography. It was warm but not overly hot, with winds variable from zero to five mph. During much of the day there was a thin, hazy overcast that not only kept the heat down, but also provided a fantastic diffused light for shooting photos and video.




Here are just a few stills from the many videos I shot:








I have so much video that it's going to take me a while to get it edited into something I can upload. Once I do, you can be sure I'll post it here.


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Had my new Gobi Stealth installed. Zero wait for an order too. Called my dealer since I know they put Gobi‘s on the trucks they spice up. Asked if they had any in stock and the parts guy says, “yeah, like 6. No, wait, inventory says I have 9”! Done.

Damn, that's awesome. I would ask you what dealership but the long wait time is allowing me to save up the dough to cover the cost (assuming it'll ship sometime in July).

Ordered 14+ led rear taillights, just becuase I felt like it. Started planning a spring road trip, I’m thinking Tahoe and back, the long way, and maybe I’ll go through Yosemite.

Moab is about halfway between us... just sayin.

On Friday I got in a good hike in the local mountains before it started raining. Angeles Crest Forest starting at around 2600 feet asl. I shot my new signature photo where I parked at the trailhead.

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Another little surf trip...........

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I believe its the rear hatch mod where you can open the rear hatch from the inside. Someone sells a kit to do this.

loving these switches from Cruiser Heads... And you can design your own switch as well.

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But Eric at YotaMasters installed this for my front elocker switch...