Nor Cal Wheeling, Camping and BS - 2019

Throwing it out there...

I've been wanting to go to Sierra Buttes/Gold Valley after another member posted pics on the 2018 thread...
*Pics* Gold Valley and Sierra Buttes - Nor Cal trail run August 2016 - Nissan Frontier Forum

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I also got curious in buying those ~$3 inner tie rod ends just for backup.. well apparently they dont have documentation for Prop 65.... Thanks California...

On some of my searches, hear it's best to use OEM on the inners.

Did they hit the Snake lake trail? I know there kinda all blended together in 1.
There's fish in them lakes also.
 
On some of my searches, hear it's best to use OEM on the inners.

Did they hit the Snake lake trail? I know there kinda all blended together in 1.
There's fish in them lakes also.

Interesting... I wonder why.

I actually swapped my OEM's to Moogs a few months back since the OEM's had some play in the ball joint on the inner tie rod after fordyce.

I just searched that thread. It wasn't mentioned.
 

that's a good question. Maybe once the snow melts off. The look outs at 8590ft, so I'm guessing the trails at least 7000ft+. Might take till June to be able to send it through the snow drifts like last year. :rofl:

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Interesting... I wonder why.

I actually swapped my OEM's to Moogs a few months back since the OEM's had some play in the ball joint on the inner tie rod after fordyce.

I just searched that thread. It wasn't mentioned.

Read somewhere on thread searches. Was recommended to OEM the ITR. Think the tolerances and leaks.

You know how it is, some parts are better to OEM and others you can get by with off brands. At least that's what I do.
 
Throwing it out there...



I've been wanting to go to Sierra Buttes/Gold Valley after another member posted pics on the 2018 thread...

*Pics* Gold Valley and Sierra Buttes - Nor Cal trail run August 2016 - Nissan Frontier Forum


So if you're referencing the Sierra City area, I just came from there. That's where we had to get gas. Locals said 1 mile up the road is 4 feet of snow (as they were gassing up snow mobiles.) be prepared to work a lot potentially at anything around 5,000 feet and over. The type of snow we experienced at poker flat on 4/13 was equivalent to the last 1/3 of a slurpee: refrozen, mostly ice, crunchy and zero traction. Dual locked, dual transfer cased, SAS'd second Gen buddy of mine at 10psi on 37's couldn't hook up for traction... It was 10 feet forward, stop, 5 feet reverse, stop, and repeat.

I'm not saying to NOT go, mind you. Just be aware of the conditions still out there. Had more snow than like the past 15 years or whatever.
 
This looks familiar... come to the party!
 

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So if you're referencing the Sierra City area, I just came from there. That's where we had to get gas. Locals said 1 mile up the road is 4 feet of snow (as they were gassing up snow mobiles.) be prepared to work a lot potentially at anything around 5,000 feet and over. The type of snow we experienced at poker flat on 4/13 was equivalent to the last 1/3 of a slurpee: refrozen, mostly ice, crunchy and zero traction. Dual locked, dual transfer cased, SAS'd second Gen buddy of mine at 10psi on 37's couldn't hook up for traction... It was 10 feet forward, stop, 5 feet reverse, stop, and repeat.

I'm not saying to NOT go, mind you. Just be aware of the conditions still out there. Had more snow than like the past 15 years or whatever.

Yea, i'd imagine so.. this years snow has been insane..

Hell even last year when we did Corral Hollow in June? there was still tons of snow out... and it wasn't snowing nearly as bad last year..
 
Like I said, probably 4 more, bushings are over rated.

Thanks for the help. And the coils also. Now only if I could find a 1/2" rear spacer and pull them 1" out, might be a happy medium for me.

I like the way the front feels now! And still have 4" lift.
 
I'm game

Throwing it out there...

I've been wanting to go to Sierra Buttes/Gold Valley after another member posted pics on the 2018 thread...

I hit a couple trails in that area last year, but had to keep turning around because of high pucker factor. Something about descending thru a sluice box into a deep canyon while running solo.... Here's a pic of Snake Lake:
 

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New to this forum. I recently became the owner of a 3rd gen (2002). I live in Placerville and I'm looking for someone or a shop who can do the e-locker to non-elocker rear end mods and install. Any of you local Sac guys have anyone you can recommend? Thanks.
 
its technically socal but ill be in Mojave all weekend if you happened to be out there too say hey.
 

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