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[Spork]

I found this site while searching for local (SoCal) groups to do mild 4x4 trails, camping, exploring, etc. A lot of the guys around here just want to do hard core rock crawling and I'm kind of bored with that. I grew up in the mountains and woods and prefer to wheel in those environments.
I spend time between SoCal (where the $ is) and northern NV (where my heart is) just east of Tahoe and the wheeling up there is incredible.
Hope to join up on one of the Overland Bound trips a some point.

 

[ShawnR]

Well you have a little more room in the cab than I do AND the trailer def. is a must...I toyed with the idea of a FJ80 BUT I am a Jeep guy and cant get away from them...lol We also have cut down out supplies to conserve room...

We have a GC that I daily drive but I'll never give up my Wrangler. I've looked at 80's and 4Runners. But in the end, I'm a topless Jeep guy. And yah, hoping to score a trailer this summer. But we've grown accustomed to traveling in a Wrangler, and pack smartly.

 

[ShawnR]

I found this site while searching for local (SoCal) groups to do mild 4x4 trails, camping, exploring, etc. A lot of the guys around here just want to do hard core rock crawling and I'm kind of bored with that. I grew up in the mountains and woods and prefer to wheel in those environments.
I spend time between SoCal (where the $ is) and northern NV (where my heart is) just east of Tahoe and the wheeling up there is incredible.
Hope to join up on one of the Overland Bound trips a some point.

A lot of people around my area are into rock crawling too. Not really my thing. I like to get out and explore. But to each their own. I have a lot of respect for rock crawling rigs. But mine is built a bit more tame since I spend a lot of time on the highway, as well as the trails. I'd rather go around a rock than over it. One of the great things about this forum is the support system, no matter what you drive. It's a great community and growing every day.

 

[94YJBeaver]

A lot of people around my area are into rock crawling too. Not really my thing. I like to get out and explore. But to each their own. I have a lot of respect for rock crawling rigs. But mine is built a bit more tame since I spend a lot of time on the highway, as well as the trails. I'd rather go around a rock than over it. One of the great things about this forum is the support system, no matter what you drive. It's a great community and growing every day.

Yeah there is alot of people/clubs in my area that into the rock crawling/hard core trails and that's what I built my Jeep for (well mild core since its my daily driver) but I have been into watching more and more Overlanding videos and it seems like that's the way we are headed. We do belong to a Jeep club here, but there are a few of us that are into Overlanding now and we are now planning trips and have started a new group for like minded people.

 

[ShawnR]

Yeah there is alot of people/clubs in my area that into the rock crawling/hard core trails and that's what I built my Jeep for (well mild core since its my daily driver) but I have been into watching more and more Overlanding videos and it seems like that's the way we are headed. We do belong to a Jeep club here, but there are a few of us that are into Overlanding now and we are now planning trips and have started a new group for like minded people.

One of the beautiful things about a Jeep, is as your interests change, it's easy to modify or de-modify it with ease.

 

[benmmc]

The old Jeep stranded me again. Cooling system again (I've replaced every piece of the cooling system on that thing at least 3 times). I couldn't deal with it anymore. So...

I went out and bought this fella yesterday! It's so freaking rad. I've never had a new vehicle before. I am stoked to say the least.

2016 Tacoma TRD Off Road in Blazing Blue Pearl

 

[Steve]

@benmmc I sure hope this doesn't delate your balloon, but from what I've read, there sure have been a lot of people having problems with the new Taco! Several new folks on T4R.org sold or traded theirs after a very short time and got 4Runners.

Congratulations, I hope! Beautiful looking truck!

 

[benmmc]

@benmmc I sure hope this doesn't delate your balloon, but from what I've read, there sure have been a lot of people having problems with the new Taco! Several new folks on T4R.org sold or traded theirs after a very short time and got 4Runners.

Congratulations, I hope! Beautiful looking truck!

I love it so far. Love the way it rides, handles, etc. What kind of problems should I be looking for?

 

[Steve]

I love it so far. Love the way it rides, handles, etc. What kind of problems should I be looking for?

Transmission hunting constantly, vibrations at 30-40 MPH,and slipping transmission were some that I remember most.

Definitely not trying to rain on your parade. I just wanted you to be informed.

 

[benmmc]

Transmission hunting constantly, vibrations at 30-40 MPH,and slipping transmission were some that I remember most.

Definitely not trying to rain on your parade. I just wanted you to be informed.

Cool. I haven't experienced that yet, but I'll be aware. I'm on reddit more than anything else, and the only complaints I heard there was that tall people don't fit well. I'm 5'9" so no problems there! Everything else I read there was positive for the 2016's. Haven't looked on the other yota forums in a while though (I've owned two other Toyota 4x4's as well – yotatech was the forum I used to visit back then).

I know it's the first year of a new platform though, and I figured there may be issues, so I got the 100k mi warranty. I feel really good about it though. Maybe it's because I've driven crappy old vehicles my whole life (and the last 6 years in a pretty rough-riding Jeep) that anything is way better to me. Anywho, driving it is making me happy, and I know it is super capable. I'm stoked to be driving a truck again! I'm already getting the favors being asked... :)

 

[Steve]

@benmmc Good to hear, and I'm sorry now that I even mentioned it. I really like the looks of them!

 

[benmmc]

@benmmc Good to hear, and I'm sorry now that I even mentioned it. I really like the looks of them!

No way, it's good to know what to look for. We gotta look out for each other! [emoji106][emoji106]


Posted from my phone using the OB app, so typos are likely!
My Jeep Build

 

[hardtrailz]

2006 TrailBlazer

Clean on Friday



Bit dirtier after Sat and Sunday

 

[chocolatef150]

Chocolate 1990 f150.

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[Morrisdl]

Land Rover LR3 w/some offroad history

Its been offroad from Rausch Creek, PA to Uwharrie, NC and a few places between.
I have some videos too:

 

[Steve]

Welcome to the Overland Bound forum, @Morrisdl That's a gorgeous LR3

 

[DaveL]

I haven't seen any Four Wheel Campers yet on OB, so I think it's time to share my rig. When we got our camper in Jan 2015, we were life-long campground tent campers. Now the world of overlanding has become an addiction! What a blast to explore & get away from campgrounds.
FWC Hawk shell, 2004 F150
Anza-Borrego

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[ShawnR]

I haven't seen any Four Wheel Campers yet on OB, so I think it's time to share my rig. When we got our camper in Jan 2015, we were life-long campground tent campers. Now the world of overlanding has become an addiction! What a blast to explore & get away from campgrounds.
FWC Hawk shell, 2004 F150
Anza-Borrego

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Nice set up.

 

[MidwestOverlanders]

It doesn't appear that I've put my rigs up in this thread. I'm sure a lot of you have seen it by now.

Running Land Between the Lakes with our recent group outing. Slid off sideways and needed the assistance of a MAXAS traction board to pop out of the slop rut.


One of the many creek crossings on the Tennessee Dirt Devil.

 

[Luis Merlo]

Hello again....another invite (lucky for me)....this time with Graham Allen from the SUV group in his Mitsubishi Triton...a big thanks to him and Troy from 4WD Training...Noosa to Rainbow Beach ! enjoy