JWaldz '99 Adventure Build - Dual Locked | Geared | Mid-Travel | 35s | Armored
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98WhiteT4R
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Hey man, did the rotopax mount up with just their mounting bracket system or did you have to do something custom?
JWaldz
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Sorry guys, been a bit busy the past month.. Haven't been keeping up with the build.
I ordered the j**p tire mount and drilled new holes to accommodate our lug pattern. Works really well.
I mounted them myself. Total PITA. Takes probably 30 min a tire. If you're referring to my current wheels, they're simulated beadlocks.
I ordered the j**p tire mount and drilled new holes to accommodate our lug pattern. Works really well.
I mounted them myself. Total PITA. Takes probably 30 min a tire. If you're referring to my current wheels, they're simulated beadlocks.
JWaldz
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This past weekend my wife and I made the big move to Colorado!! We got married in December and decided that Arkansas just wasn't the place we wanted to start our lives together. Plus, it's too damn hot there. So after a lot of research and saving, we set a date and set sail this past weekend.
If you ever want a really long, stressful drive, I highly suggest taking a fully loaded 16ft. moving truck, attach a trailer to it and haul a 4k+ lb vehicle. This was not fun and I hope to NEVER have to do it again. Thankfully we didn't drive all in one day. We drove to Wichita and stayed there for a night, then drove the rest the next morning. Regardless, I don't wish that kind of trip on anyone lol. To make matters worse we blew a trailer tire about an hour shy of our destination. Set us back a couple hours waiting on roadside assistance.
The haul
View from the driveway and had a visitor Monday morning.
About the only thing I've done to my truck lately is I finally replaced my light bar that got stolen this past December. Hopefully this one sticks around for longer
40" MicTuning HP-Mix Series
12 - 3w CREE LED's on each side flood pattern and 12 - 10w CREE LED's down the center spot pattern. I need to get some better night shots, these 10w cree's are stupid bright.
If you ever want a really long, stressful drive, I highly suggest taking a fully loaded 16ft. moving truck, attach a trailer to it and haul a 4k+ lb vehicle. This was not fun and I hope to NEVER have to do it again. Thankfully we didn't drive all in one day. We drove to Wichita and stayed there for a night, then drove the rest the next morning. Regardless, I don't wish that kind of trip on anyone lol. To make matters worse we blew a trailer tire about an hour shy of our destination. Set us back a couple hours waiting on roadside assistance.
The haul
View from the driveway and had a visitor Monday morning.
About the only thing I've done to my truck lately is I finally replaced my light bar that got stolen this past December. Hopefully this one sticks around for longer
40" MicTuning HP-Mix Series
12 - 3w CREE LED's on each side flood pattern and 12 - 10w CREE LED's down the center spot pattern. I need to get some better night shots, these 10w cree's are stupid bright.
98WhiteT4R
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Thanks! The heeps get all the good stuff as usual
rideexileex
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Where at in CO???!
JWaldz
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The Springs
JWaldz
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Finally got out on the trails here in CO. Had a small meet and greet with some folks here and afterwards a couple of us hit up some easy going trails. I didn't get these kind of views in Arkansas. Unfortunately we're getting the hazy aftermath from California wild fires so they're not the best views right now. Can't wait to hit up more trails.
JWaldz
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Thanks! It's actually not that bad but I can tell difference. However, I don't really drive the truck a lot since my work's office is 4 miles away from the house. Truck drives fine though. No struggles.
That road is so much fun to drive, it's such a large elevation climb. I've never had to climb an elevation like that that requires 4 low just to keep the trans from over heating lol. I know Saran Wrap and Eagle Rock are probably the closest tough trails around here. I'll hit them up sooner than later
Haha, I'll be sure to get some pics when I get out. Pikes Peak and the springs has been covered in a haze for the past week from smoke from Cali fires. Kind of sucks. Give me a shout when you get out here!
Thanks buddy!
JayRolla
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Thanks! It's actually not that bad but I can tell difference. However, I don't really drive the truck a lot since my work's office is 4 miles away from the house. Truck drives fine though. No struggles.
That road is so much fun to drive, it's such a large elevation climb. I've never had to climb an elevation like that that requires 4 low just to keep the trans from over heating lol. I know Saran Wrap and Eagle Rock are probably the closest tough trails around here. I'll hit them up sooner than later
Haha, I'll be sure to get some pics when I get out. Pikes Peak and the springs has been covered in a haze for the past week from smoke from Cali fires. Kind of sucks. Give me a shout when you get out here!
Thanks buddy!
The haze actually creates some epic sunsets and scenery we normally don't get. It can sometimes enhance these views.
JWaldz
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Well when you take pics with a Galaxy S3, they don't always come out great lol
Paisano
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Amen. Plus, plus, plus... so many reasons to get out. Glad to see you made it through the trip and towing by UHaul experience.
I'll be sorta up your way in a few weeks, I'll PM you details.
Tx9812valve
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Beautiful Runner man! You weren't kidding when you said you had a built 3rd Gen. It should do very well around here. It was great meeting you today and welcome to Colorado! Let me know if you want to hit up some trails some time.
ObiRunner97
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Looks amazing, hoping to aspire to this one day!:llama::llama:
