General offroad and overland edition. Enjoy summer while it lasts, fags

my first time

It's fine. I'll be gentle.

How was your offroading adventures in luxury?

Sure. Just be gentle and don't fall prey to "battlewagons"

Haven't got to yet, just got a plate today. Had about 10 trucks follow me today trying to get a look. When I find a path that I don't have to fucking pay for I'll take it offroad.

4runners are amazing, I almost bought one and test drove a bunch of newer ones but had to pass due to driving 200 miles a day for work, though I might buy one as a second car so I can quit beating on my wife's MDX when I want to go off road.

old land cruisers are nice too if you can afford one, early 90s will probably be the cheapest since old ones don't lose value they just become collectible

>mfw already getting anxious about driving in the snow and it's not even September yet

You either pay for the trails starting out or you drive 2 hours (and pay for the gas) to another trail. If you drive 2 hours, you meet people who then tell you about closer trails. Join a group, too.

Don't do this

Will do

I mean, just driving in snowy conditions. Been living in San Diego all my life and now I'm going to school where it snows and I gotta drive in that shit

Driving on groomed roads is fine, I did it through a winter on summers in a 2wd car. You can't go on a trail in the snow without 4wd though even following another trucks tracks.

>not snowrolling
shut up, fart taker

Makes sense

Luckily I got some actual AT tires this summer so those should help a bit on the roads

>1wd in the snow
Pretty fun for about 1 feet of driving

If it ices over go to an empty parking lot and practice losing control. Most people fuck up in snow/ice because they panic brake. You need to do slow inputs and be able to use the throttle to correct rather than brakes.

I want an offroad unicycle...

Well luckily the parking lots in town are never more than half full. I'll have to try that out

Ey Tay any idea how bad Boundary Rd and surrounding trails are right now? Buddy and I are planning on taking out the ol FJ62 for the first time in a month or two tomorrow.

Dry as hell and nothing to play around with. The waters are stagnating green and the mudpit right before (or after) the dirt bike playground is all ridiculously dry. No longer need to strafe the ruts or anything. I drove the volkswagen Golf through it when I towed it with my truck and the FWD shitbox drove though with no issues.

Just take it one hr north to Lindsay and hit the farm trails instead.

Bomp

I want a offroad 4x4 that's tiny.

If I lived in US I would just get RZR, it's modern day Samurai with proper long travel suspension.

Is that a joke? that has like 6 inches of ground clearance. Could get into tighter places than but sure couldn't handle as rugged of trails as that could right

Wait 1 month and be willing to drive to Denver and you could be the new Goatherder. Hate to sell it but shipping it to Japan is just dumb. Gonna buy a Jimny when I get settled.

It's not a joke. I had Samurai/SJ413 and RZR is like modern version of it.

16" front travel, 18" back for XP model.

Those things blast by me on the trails here all day long. I'm usually hauling camping shit, doggo, and wifey, but if you're just having a day out on the trails, they seem capable and comfy.

bump?

>not making this thread searchable
RIP org along with any summer trailriding

Search offroad you retard

>local Facebook 4x4 buy/sell page
Every fucking time.

>using jewbook
>ever

you played yourself user

Bought heaps of good second hand shit off Jewbook, you're playing yourself limiting yourself to Jewlist.

Retweet

twat

Fucking unsearchable piece of shit thread

Finally got myself babbys first actual offroad wheels

Daytona steelies, 15x10 with a -52 offset. A little bit rusted, but will come off nicely with some blasting & grinding, and I'll repaint them in half-shiny silver

post pics nigger

I had to get them out of the bed and stow them away as I had to leave again quickly. Will grab a few after I've had dinner

Here is a shit one where they're dirty aswell as rusty. They'll need a proper grinding, but for what I gave its quite c heap

Christ are those in a shitty condition

noice
they'll be fine with some care

>drives a 70k car

People like this is why you can get good wheels for so cheap. They look better than whats on my car aha

Like I said; some blasting and grinding will have them looking fine. No dents, cracks or anything, and having to do the work is nothing I mind, as I already want them to be a different color. I paid $100 for four wheels & 5 new and unused hub cups or what you call them

dat 60

Jeep is an American icon, and most jeepfags like myself take pride in that. I(and most other wranglerfags) refuse to buy chinkshit. I really hope Toyota steps it up with their offroad division though, the current 4runner is nice but I hope they don't further pussify anything.

Ok, one is in a bit rougher condition than I first thought... still, the sandblaster is doing nice and quick work. I just hope I have enough sand

>trysil
>not enough sand

nigger what

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hey guyise
are beadlockers worth the moneys?

If you're doing winch comps, absolutely. For a general trail vehicle? In my opinion no. Just drive to the conditions. If you've gone down to 6-7psi for a recovery, air back up to 10-12 and don't start doing donuts.
For a dedicated trail pig some might see the value in them (I'd sooner spend my limited funds on other things) but they're a heavy rotational mass that saps fuel range and is harder to balance.

Can you not ether the rims on the trails? I don't mind if the tyres come off. Especially since it gives me a chance to do a little pyrotechnic show.

spray paint a unicorn on the hood crow

NO.

Let me explain user, I speak nwgroid.

What this presumably melanin enhanced gentleman is saying is that he agrees with the aforementioned statement but he is so taken in by popular culture that he must reference a popular social media site.

man the fuck up crow

thank you
i haven't dealt with darkies in 10+ years
>mfw you don't have to deal with niggers

NO.

>being BLG
at least you're not a crow

crow is a darkie
didn't you have to deal with him this morning?

You certainly can, I usually use what ever can of penetrating lube I have in my SHTF tool kit (normally either CRC or WD40). I've only done it twice before but it just as spectacular and effective as the YouTube videos look. I also tension a ratchet strap over the circumference of the tread to help force the bead home with a portable air compressor hooked up and switched on.

How much do you normally spray on for WD40? Never actually considered using that before.

Also how do you tension the strap over the tread? We normally try and place a rock or branch against the tyre and wedge it in place.

I wrap the strap all the way around the centre of the tread, just helps push the sidewalls out. On first attempt I sprayed about five seconds worth into the tyre and flamethrower'd to ignite but it wasn't quite enough. Sprayed ten seconds worth on second attempt to make sure and it popped home easily.
Dunno how much difference it really makes but I've got one of those generic twin cylinder 150L/min air compressors connected and running to help the bead home. They're usually a little under $100 shipped on eBay.

My 4Runner

do you have satellite tv in your 4runner?

My tip; TurtleWax Start Gas

I was doing this just a few hours ago, or atleast trying to. We were mounting some 35's, one of them being brand new and an ass to seat, and we figured we'd try using some gas. I had the CRC starter fluid in my truck, but apparently that shit doesn't go "woof" like the Turtle Wax one. According to my bud he was once at a show where Arctic Trucks were going to demonstrate it, but as they were only given the CRC brand they simply couldn't, as the CRC burns rather than explode

youtube.com/watch?v=Jn8Q6DyKmig&feature=youtu.be

Oh that sounds like it'd really help if you're on mud or something that isn't a hard surface. I've never had an airpump working while rerimming but I think it'd help if you have one of the larger ones.

I have a small bike pump that works off the 12V cigarette lighter I bought on amazon for sale for literally $15. It works to get it up to 20PSI if I ever need to air down. Then drive slowly on the shoulder to the nearest gas station. It will air up to 30 but will just take way too long.

Good to know with the turtlewax, too. Seems too expensive to justify buying when I work with ether. Not everyone can get ether around here and ether boils at 40 centigrade so youc an't use it above 25 when you're outside. Ether is best in the winter, though. How do you use that machine?

Yep, I imagine that starter gas would work a lot better than the penetrating lube I used. Problem with your typical WD40 is it's designed to stick to the surface you're spraying and turn into a liquid where as the easy start can is designed to remain a volatile gas. In my occasion though it was simply a case of "having to piss with the dick you're given".

I never go offroading without a decent compressor, it at least know a few of the other vehicles in convoy have one I can use. It's always been part of my standard kit.
Also saves a shit load of time as previously mentioned eBay compressors take a set of 31" tyres from 15psi to 35psi in close to ten minutes.

That's a nice spot man. Can I come with next time? All I have is a long bed Tundra though.

The machine? Your standard tire mounting/dismounting machine. Super simple & quick

youtube.com/watch?v=BsOUtR_lTeE

Been there, done that. Its like using WD40 as starter fluid for a diesel engine, hearing the knocking and the rattle until it gets some actual diesel...

I can recommend the Ryobi air compressor. Light as a feather, can both deflate and inflate, automatically pumps up to the pressure you set, and its really cheap if you already own a battery

Which ryobi? Does it hook int my 12V car battery?

It was a rare package

The ryobi is an interesting idea. Although I still think you're better off with a 12V gator clipped compressor.
This is similar to the one I use. The filter housings on them are plastic, but sit nice and snug to the crank case so I haven't broken one yet...

Can't imagine it being any heavier than the cordless Ryobi, and it's got a 3/4hp motor and draws about 45amps under load, so it's got plenty of performance for a cheapy. Touch wood I've had it for 6 years without any trouble, and that includes using it in near 40°C days, but I also give it a minute or two to cool between tyres when it's hot out.

but i'm not blg
i'm commie

crow isn't a negroid
he just acts like he was raised by them

RATTLE CAN A FUCKING UNICORN ON YOUR HEAP HOOD CROWON

Hey, so what does ORG think of the older V8 Ford Explorers?

I've got a chance of getting one free from a Aunt who is tired of paying to fix issues in it to pass inspection, it's a 1997 v8, with around 120K mi on it, I'm normally a Toyota guy and I daily a 1996 Tacoma so this would be a purely offroad/towing/roadtrip rig but I'm curious as to how it should be reliability wise, with something like the Taco I really haven't had to do anything outside of normal maintenance and a preemptive water pump replacement and I'm up to 160k mi, from what I can gleam from forums the Explorer should require significantly more.

Didn't want to start a new thread since this seems like it might have some answers. Almost lost my truck to Harvey last saturday and im looking for something that would move the intake from behind the head light to some where higher that would keep the water out better. Snorkel kits are ridiculous don't need the intake higher than my head would be just need to be able to push through some 2 to 3 feet of water. Oh and I already have a lift planned. Any help or ideas would be appreciated.

Hello, 4runner friend!

>off road general
>see nothing but wimpy cars
Where are the REAL off-roaders at?

What truck is it?
And if you're talking about 2-3' of water, just get a snorkel if a kit exists. If you have the option, get a cyclone precleaner head instead of the generic ram air scoop.

its a 2012 ram 1500. If i have to get a snorkel i will. The only reason i don't want a snorkel is purely aesthetic reasons. What i would really want is something like the vararam setup but instead of pulling air from the front it pulls it from the back of the hood. I'll check out the cyclone. Thanks for the input.

It's funny how the "style" never took off in North America where as in Aus it's almost standard. Guess a lot of places here it's a necessity up north in the wet season.

On note of the precleaner, I don't yet have one fitted but the standard ram air scoop is alright. I just turn it backwards if going offroad, and I've had water up over the hood on a few occasions.

Back on aesthetics. I've heard of winch competition trucks that route their intake back into the cab, but you'd have to butcher your firewall and it'd be loud on a road vehicle.
The other transaction that's taken off in Aus is custom stainless steel snorkels, but it's not cheap especially when taking a custom air box into account, and personally I think it's ricey as fuck.

I'm thinking the hood scoop route is probably the best bet. I'd just want a rear facing one which is hard to find. might just have to buy the scoop and cut a hole in my hood.

You'd be better off with the intake under the hood inside the engine bay. A rear scoop traversing through standing water creates a low pressure behind it, drawing water in (reason why rear scoops work in performance applications). There's a reason snorkels are as high as they are, and that's not to operate with water right up the intake.

If you want to avoid a scoop, just be mindful of your vehicle's wading depth and approach standing water at a steady pace that pushes a gentle bow wave (usually a 5mph jogging pace). It creates a positive pressure at the front of your vehicle that helps deflect water away. And if you think the crossing is sketchy, wrap a tarp over the front of your truck.

Soooo... been looking for a snorkel and it would seem no one has made one for the 2012s yet?! I guess i'll just put the lift and big tires on for now. Thanks for the help and advice everyone but I'm calling it a night. If this threads still up tomorrow i'll be back.

Pavement queen general? Pavement queen general.

>implying a stock XJ with cut fenders and over sized tires isn't a tow truck queen

Absolutely do it. If anything, a lot of ranger and exploder fags will buy the SUV just to take the engine out and put it in their shitboxes.

In michigan, cuckboi.

Search it up and you can probably find people with Rams who use Snorkels from other vehicles and trim them to fit.

Hi land patrol bae. Sup, aus

Anyway, the land cruiser group and jeep clubs all go sweeped into snorkels a few years back and a lot of people ended up getting cheaper ones for all their trucks. But only as an add-on. Why are snorkels necessary in some months up there? Rain or dust?

Yo Canady-bro.
>rain or dust?
Both. Outback travel dust is a given, which is why I prefer the cyclonic pre filters over the scoops I mentioned.
And in the wet season up north, just about everything floods, and can be the difference between crawling your way to the next town or being trapped in a community in the middle of nowhere. Not to mention in northern West Australia around the Broome and Derby coast line, tides are normally between six to twelve metres (yep, that's vertical) so it gives you a bigger window of opportunity when exploring the capes up there to be able to cross tidal creeks which can be bone dry, then a flowing river 3 hours later...

While my Monty has a brand name Safari snorkel, it's only because it was fitted when I bought it. Otherwise I'd be more than happy fitting an ebay knock off at about a quarter of the price of a Safari!

Land Battle Cruiser updates?

dvxj
i'll be in pahrump next week if you want to wheel