StormRunner Build & Adventure Thread

[jdtaylor42]

nice shots!

Rig is looking sharp, you have some great off road areas around you. You got some great pics

Thanks!

I agree on the painting vs. plasti-dip. What color did you choose for the valences? (Obviously Black but Flat, semi-gloss or gloss?)

I didn't ask the shop what paint they used but I just asked them to try and match my powder-coated wheels which are 20% gloss. They look flat but just enough gloss for UV protection

 

[CarbonElite]

Sweet pics. Sweet rig. Enjoyed reading your thread.

 

[Santee116]

So after quite a bit of research I decided on the Eezi-Awn K9 2.2M Flat Roof Rack. I think it looks great, can hold a ton of weight, has a competitive price, and most importantly from the time I ordered to me having it in my garage was like five days. Fantastic and looking forward to loading it up for our trip to Death Valley.

Great looking rig.

Question on the Eezi Awn, do you think there is enough clearance for a Gobi Ladder on the back with the lift gate opened?

Thanks in advance.

 

[FiReBReTHa]

great pics, love following this thread!

 

[jdtaylor42]

Sweet pics. Sweet rig. Enjoyed reading your thread.

great pics, love following this thread!

Thanks!

Great looking rig.

Question on the Eezi Awn, do you think there is enough clearance for a Gobi Ladder on the back with the lift gate opened?

Thanks in advance.

There are a couple of members on here who have a GOBI with their K9 rack but I can't recall usernames. The rack itself mounts to a rail system though so you have a lot of play in sliding the entire rack forwards or backwards. I have mine slid as far back as an open rear hatch will allow but you can definitely go forward.

 

[jdtaylor42]

Last weekend I packed up the dog and we hit the road for a little Utah adventure.

All packed up and ready to go

An old gas station that is nothing more than a sign and two collapsing walls anymore

First stop

Day 2 Drive

Love my Raingler net. Thing was awesome all weekend

Capitol Gorge inside Capitol Reef National Park. This drive was incredible. The canyon walls were staggering

South Draw Road. I had heard horror stories about this road but it was always from people in stock vehicles that didn't actually want to four-wheel. Storm handled the road just fine. Nothing super challenging about it

My co-pilot absolutely must sit on my lap when off-roading or else he is not happy. Makes things a little more challenging

 

[jdtaylor42]

Day 3

Spooky Gulch Slot Canyon

Bryce Canyon

And that was it. We drove back home on Sunday. Really awesome trip and I saw some amazing places.

 

[Ron4RNevada]

Years ago I hiked the Natural Bridges Canyon (about 8 miles). It's fascinating down inside. Also hiked many trails in Bryce. Sometimes you have to get out of the 4x4.

Great pics.

 

[Liquidmantis]

Awesome photos! The sheep wall confused the hell out of me for a second as I scrolled down.

Oh, I hate to break it to you, but that's a cat.

 

[phx4rnr]

I saw you driving at the expo today. Lookin good!

 

[jdtaylor42]

Years ago I hiked the Natural Bridges Canyon (about 8 miles). It's fascinating down inside. Also hiked many trails in Bryce. Sometimes you have to get out of the 4x4.

Great pics.

That's the one place I wish I could have really hiked but they don't allow dogs on the trails and it was too hot to leave my dog in the truck. Would love to go back and get down in the canyon.

Bryce Canyon is an entirely different experience once you hike down in between the hoodoo's! Really incredible to see how large they are when you are at the base looking up! Bryce is just an awesome place altogether

Awesome photos! The sheep wall confused the hell out of me for a second as I scrolled down.

Oh, I hate to break it to you, but that's a cat.

Haha, yeah the sheep was definitely interesting. The Navajo are big sheep herders so there is a lot of sheep stuff on the reservation.

Also my dog may be small but he can adventure with the best of them! He hiked all of Spooky Gulch and Peek-A-Boo Gulch with me. He is the perfect size for slot canyons :rockon:

I saw you driving at the expo today. Lookin good!

Yeah! Man I have been wanting to meet some people on IG and the forum but the venue is so big it's hard to find people! I have met a few folks but hopefully tomorrow I can meet some more

 

[jdtaylor42]

Here are a few pictures I snapped over the first two days of the Expo

Cruiser Shirts Rig. Amazing

Pelfrey-Bilt Rig

Incredible All-Pro Off-Road Tacoma. This thing was insane

The New Expedition Overland Tacoma. Awesome

Clay and I

Mad Max Style

Team Overland

What a Tacoma!

Defconbrix Tacoma

 

[4RNEWBIE]

Nice build, awesome photos!!

 

[carlomagne]

Why can't we like photos anymore? Weird.

I wanted to like all the expo photos haha.

 

[96706RROMJP]

Why can't we like photos anymore? Weird.

I wanted to like all the expo photos haha.

I was wondering also why cant we like on any posting, and the menu bar changed as well..does anyone know why all these changes?

 

[jdtaylor42]

Nice build, awesome photos!!

Thanks I appreciate it!

Why can't we like photos anymore? Weird.

I wanted to like all the expo photos haha.

I was wondering also why cant we like on any posting, and the menu bar changed as well..does anyone know why all these changes?

Yeah that's weird that the Like has disappeared. I wonder why?

 

[weeeee]

Thanks I appreciate it!





Yeah that's weird that the Like has disappeared. I wonder why?

There's a thread in the general chat. Looks like there was some weird upgrade that changed it.

 

[jdotlim]

Well I finally made it to Death Valley but under totally different circumstances than I originally planned. I had planned a multi-day camping trip to explore in the 4R but with the floods they got most of the fun roads were closed so we had to cancel our trip.

But last weekend we drove to Mammoth Mountain to snowboard and decided to spend some time in Death Valley on the way there and on the way back. However we decided to take my sister's Grand Cherokee (*gasp* I know) instead of the 4R. Here are a few pics I snapped on the trip:

We got to explore Zabriskie Point, Badwater Basin, Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, and Titus Canyon in Death Valley.

And here is a shot of me boarding at Mammoth:

was your sisters jeep 4x4? seems like you go off roading by yourself alot, which is great. are you not afraid to get stuck or anything? i just recently bought a 4th gen, but i have no friends who off-roads. Been meaning to go out, but hearing stories like do not head out alone blah blah, makes me stay home. i want to go out on an adventure. btw i have a 2wd...i know should have invested in a 4x4. :bash:

 

[Liquidmantis]

Going out solo in any outdoors activity is about really knowing your limits, meaning both you and equipment, and having proper self-support gear. I'm not an experienced off-roader by any stretch but I do frequent solo mountain biking and hiking/backbacking. With the caveat of my given lack of specific experience, I'd say you'd want recovery gear that doesn't require other people: shovel, traction aids, winch and associated kit, etc. 4x4 being a critical part of that; as well as SHTF survival equipment like bivy sack, mylar sheet, extra food and water, reliable communications (cell phone if you can trust the service, ham radio, sat phone, etc), possibly a personal locator beacon. It's always a good idea to have an itinerary and someone who knows your route and timeline who is expecting heartbeat check-ins. While it's great to prepare for the worst, you can avoid hairy situations by sticking to routes you know you have the capability to handle and ones that are well-trafficked. For example, when I'm solo mountain biking I ride much differently than when I'm out with riding buddies.

Ultimately the best piece of gear to pack is common sense.

 

[jdotlim]

Going out solo in any outdoors activity is about really knowing your limits, meaning both you and equipment, and having proper self-support gear. I'm not an experienced off-roader by any stretch but I do frequent solo mountain biking and hiking/backbacking. With the caveat of my given lack of specific experience, I'd say you'd want recovery gear that doesn't require other people: shovel, traction aids, winch and associated kit, etc. 4x4 being a critical part of that; as well as SHTF survival equipment like bivy sack, mylar sheet, extra food and water, reliable communications (cell phone if you can trust the service, ham radio, sat phone, etc), possibly a personal locator beacon. It's always a good idea to have an itinerary and someone who knows your route and timeline who is expecting heartbeat check-ins. While it's great to prepare for the worst, you can avoid hairy situations by sticking to routes you know you have the capability to handle and ones that are well-trafficked. For example, when I'm solo mountain biking I ride much differently than when I'm out with riding buddies.

Ultimately the best piece of gear to pack is common sense.

thanks for the heads up. sounds good.