[stikky]

Originally Posted by kevstaarr

Due to getting surgery a couple months ago and switching jobs, I haven't really been out wheeling much, but that'll change soon. I did get some new parts though like an awning, ladder, amber grill light, light bar, and ditch lights.

Here's quick recap of what has been happening over the last couple of months:

Cleghorn:






Sugarpine Mountain:

super clean, hope your job is going well---and hope your health is even better.

[kevstaarr]

Went on a last minute trip yesterday up to Santiago Peak:

[dv061j]

Great looking truck! Any other pictures of the demello sliders? They are local and I can save on shipping over other brands. How far do they stick out and could they be used as steps? My girlfriend is short

[kevstaarr]

Originally Posted by dv061j

Great looking truck! Any other pictures of the demello sliders? They are local and I can save on shipping over other brands. How far do they stick out and could they be used as steps? My girlfriend is short

I don't have any other pictures at the moment, but I'm sure there are other members that do. But yeah, they can definitely be used as steps. My aunts are all short, and they have no problem at all Since you are local, I'm pretty sure you could stop by their shop and check them out in person.

[kevstaarr]

Was planning on having a tech day today and installing my light bar & ditch lights, but remembered my buddy (IG:@sponsoredsoredbywifey) was holding a wheeling session for over at Cleghorn, so I decided to check it out. Kind of bummed out that I forgot my camera though, so sorry for the lack of photos Anyways, never have I seen so many 4runner's in one spot besides a dealership Since there were over 30+ rigs, it was split up into 2 group, beginners & advanced group. However, I split off into another group with my buddy, Angelo, @mrfobbyaccent because we didn't want to get caught in traffic with all the rigs up there at once.

Besides a little damage to my rear bumper/valence & new pinstripes, it was a nice day to go wheeling & meet new people.

[4-Ripcord]

Damn, I saw all you guys at the start of Cleghorn this morning as the group of 8 that I was with headed to Calico. Didn't realize there were 30 though!

Hopefully we will run into each other sometime now that I live here.

[kevstaarr]

Had a quick run with a couple of buddies over at Rowher and left with minimal damage Don't remember exact trails we took, but they stuck to the fire roads and I took the "shortcut" straight down the mountain. At first it was a little intimidating because of how steep it was, but there was no point of return, so I just had to commit. Had some butt puckering moments towards the end of the trail where I suffered some exhaust damage, but no big deal. Overall, it was a good day to go wheeling.
Here's a couple of photos I took:








Bonus photo of my cousins XV flexing:

[kevstaarr]

Totally forgot I had this thread!

Here's a couple of photos of what's been happening throughout the year:

Santiago Peak:




Last photo before I took the wheels off:


Sold my Level 8's & Falken Wildpeaks:

[kevstaarr]

Picked up some SCS wheels & Duratracs:




Falken 265/70 vs Goodyear 255/75:


Installed:

[kevstaarr]

Been busy past couple of months, but found some time to make it out to Rowher:

[kevstaarr]

Most recent trip was out to Big Bear with a couple buddies:

[kevstaarr]

[kevstaarr]

Definitely some nice sights to see out in Big Bear, can't wait to explore more:






As of today, I dropped the truck off over at Miyaki Motorsports in El Monte, so they could install my new lift. I've mentioned it before, but I highly recommend the shop, Ryan & Jay are great people! I went with Dobinsons 3/2 lift along with JBA UCA's. Thank Mike & David for the help! Truck feels much better now! Definitely can't wait to hit the dirt soon! I'll get some proper photos once everything settles in.

[Roody]

Originally Posted by kevstaarr

Most recent trip was out to Big Bear with a couple buddies:

How'd the VehiCROSS do? I had one for 3 months, never had a chance to take it off-road but they seem to do reasonably well on limited difficulty trails. Mine was a bit of a pile of crap, but still love how they look...but selling it eventually put me in my 4th gen so I don't miss it one bit.

[kevstaarr]

Originally Posted by Roody

How'd the VehiCROSS do? I had one for 3 months, never had a chance to take it off-road but they seem to do reasonably well on limited difficulty trails. Mine was a bit of a pile of crap, but still love how they look...but selling it eventually put me in my 4th gen so I don't miss it one bit.

Surprisingly, kept up with the 4runner, FJ, Tacomas, and Jeep! It was able to handle a lot of the harder trails up in Big Bear.