Wheeling General Discussion

[Abeo]

On:
Lille - rear box side dented on a tight and steep creek crossing, exhaust tip driven into the body on the other side. Lots of trail pinstriping
Poker Peak/Hillcrest ridge - rocker damage (scrape and pushed in) due to a rock on a cliff side. LOTS of trail pinstriping
Plane Crash - no damage, but I packed my radiator and rotors with mud and got really really high centered in the mud hole.

[thinmyster]

Anyone interested in a brand new TJM 9000lb Stealth Series Winch? I don't think Ill get around to mounting it.

pm me for details

http://www.demello-offroad.com/shop/...roducts_id=368

[CelicaST-162]

Originally posted by birdman86


Damn...I was told the plane crash was specifically an easier one for stock trucks. It was the whole reason for going down there

What kind of damage are we talking?

There's a switch back section of plane crash where one (Tight switch back) is really off camber, and the longer one involves dropping into a deep hole and a near vertical wall to climb out. There are also a few off camber sections one needs to be careful with, I advise going with people whom have been on that trail. Daisy creek trail is fun, but it's recommend not to be done with a factory truck. Lot's of deeper mud holes, technical obstacles that may require spotting.

[flipstah]

Anyone planning to do a trail anytime soon? Truck is back running and I have my recovery gear waiting

EDIT: Where's projekz when you need him?!

[statick]

Originally posted by flipstah
Anyone planning to do a trail anytime soon? Truck is back running and I have my recovery gear waiting

EDIT: Where's projekz when you need him?!

I'm down, how's August 8th? Maybe somewhere around McLean Creek, something a little easy for us newbies?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Does anyone have a 3rd Gen 4Runner rear axle for sale

[flipstah]

Originally posted by statick


I'm down, how's August 8th? Maybe somewhere around McLean Creek, something a little easy for us newbies?

I'm game if we have enough people for an event. I'll post something tonight.

[statick]

Originally posted by flipstah


I'm game if we have enough people for an event. I'll post something tonight.

Yes, August 8 or 9, whenever we can get a bigger showing.

[birdman86]

I'd be interested, gotta check the calendar before I can commit to anything. Stock height and tires being my limiting factors.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by statick


I'm down, how's August 8th? Maybe somewhere around McLean Creek, something a little easy for us newbies?

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.p...hreadid=393082

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Hey guys any recs for shops to do some work on my 4Runner? I need to have my rear wheel bearings and seals, rear pinion seal, and front CV axles replaced. I have all the parts.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
^^ I highly recommend Broken Axle

Thanks, I emailed them for a quote.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Broken Axle doesn't have the ability to do my rear wheel bearings. Any other suggestions?

[Sugarphreak]

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[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


Can you just buy what you need off Rock Auto and put it in yourself?

I did rear wheel bearings on my Isuzu, it wasn't so bad. If you need access to a press and a garage, let me know.

I had all the parts. Toyota is doing it for me. Need a 40 ton shop press to do them properly apparently.

[Sugarphreak]

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[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak


It is fairly straight forward to do, but glad you got it sorted.

My press is a just a 20 ton, although it would have been free

The problem was I don't really have a place to work on the truck especially if it takes more than a day, because leaving it on the street on jack stands in front of the house is a bad idea. I had the shafts out on a Saturday and was ready to do the seals but realized the bearings were horrific and Toyota couldn't help me that day so I had to reassemble it and push it down the street.

[birdman86]

Anyone have a favorite tire around here? I'm trying to decide and have been leaning towards Duratracs since everyone seems to love them. But I've never considered other options.

- Looking for something that'll handle city/highway driving as good as unmaintained trails
- Good in snow/ice/wet conditions as well as dry
- Not super worried about rock crawling or heavy mud bogging, but want something that can confidently get me through anything McLean or Crowsnest Pass would throw at me
- Quiet tires probably preferred but honestly I usually drive with windows down and music cranked so not too concerned about that

[flipstah]

Duratracs seem to be the choice.