US West Sierra Foothills Overlanders Monthly OLB meet-up/meeting.

[fly boy]

Can't make this one as I'll be on the E coast.

 

[Kent R]

Great meet up on Tuesday, aprox 10 members participated in a discussion about the differences between fuses and circuit breakers. Mike from M&J Automotive once again gave a detailed explanation with a good show and tell.

Two new members with a very nicely built Jeep JL came to their fist OB meet up, glad to see new members and we hope to see you at the next meet up.

FYI, the East Bay meetup is going to the Mendocino NF and has published a rally point incase anyone wants to go with them,

US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up - at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park - Sunol CA

Every 2nd Sunday - 1-3PM. Under the big oak tree at the end of the parking lot Pleasanton Ridge regional park staging area, 9801 Foothill Rd Sunol, CA 94586 No need to signup - just show up View Rally Point

www.overlandbound.com

 

[Kent R]

Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Bring your own chair

Date - September 16, 2025
Location - M&J Automotive .
6200 Enterprise Dr Suite G, Diamond Springs, CA 95619
GPS - 38.695889533662104, -120.82764324929921
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs (most members get there around 1830 hrs)
Special thanks to Mike and Joe of M&J Automotive for your hospitality.

INTRODUCTIONS:
Member introductions with rig descriptions.

GENERAL DISCUSSION:

• Past trips/runs.
• Training/presentation ideas
• Adopted trail maintenance.
• Set a date for the cookout and overnight camping meetup we want to get going.

PRESENTATION/TRAINING
Tool bags, how many, how big, storage location.
Bring the bags that you carry on trips.

UPCOMING TRIPS:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.

Bring ideas and dates for next year.

NEXT MEETING: October 21, 2025
(most members get there early to set up)
Topic: TBD

 

[Kent R]

Last night we had a great meetup with 15 members in attendance, got to see some members that haven't been very active in some time plus had some newer members come back for more ;-).
Everyone participated in a really good tool bag conversation. Discussed the pros and cons of bags vs hard boxes plus we got to see some decent bargain tools that Chris H. brought.

Member reports;

• Dave D. gave a great recap from his recent 27 day trip that ended up at Expo Mountain West in CO. Sounded like Mountain West was just about the same as PNW, Flagstaff is still king dog!
• A member who is very active with the Hi-Landers 4x4 club gave a report on their hard work the club did to build two outhouses at Barrett Lake. “Stong work Hi-Landers”
• Gabriel F. had his Grenadier at the meetup, this is the same rig we got to go over on the lift at M&J last year. Lots of has been done most notably some really great suspension from Metal Cloak. Gabe just added Metal Cloaks new RockSport Black shocks, Gabe said it was a 100% ride improvement.
• Kent & Lucy talked about the upcoming Overland Bound Trail Guardian event in the Mojave Preserve October 23-27. There are still openings on the Overland Bound OB1 app.

 

[Kent R]

Last night we had a great meetup with 15 members in attendance, got to see some members that haven't been very active in some time plus had some newer members come back for more ;-).
Everyone participated in a really good tool bag conversation. Discussed the pros and cons of bags vs hard boxes plus we got to see some decent bargain tools that Chris H. brought.

Member reports;

• Dave D. gave a great recap from his recent 27 day trip that ended up at Expo Mountain West in CO. Sounded like Mountain West was just about the same as PNW, Flagstaff is still king dog!
• A member who is very active with the Hi-Landers 4x4 club gave a report on their hard work the club did to build two outhouses at Barrett Lake. “Stong work Hi-Landers”
• Gabriel F. had his Grenadier at the meetup, this is the same rig we got to go over on the lift at M&J last year. Lots of has been done most notably some really great suspension from Metal Cloak. Gabe just added Metal Cloaks new RockSport Black shocks, Gabe said it was a 100% ride improvement.
• Kent & Lucy talked about the upcoming Overland Bound Trail Guardian event in the Mojave Preserve October 23-27. There are still openings on the Overland Bound OB1 app.

 

[Kent R]

Here are some links to the bags and tools we talked about;
Cris Steller's bag that fits in the spare tire area of a jeep - TIRE TOOL BAG
Adventure Tool Company - Adventure Tool Company
GEARWRENCH 20 Piece Ratcheting Combination Wrench | SAE & Metric | 35720A-02
Chris Hersey's GearWrench tools that got high marks from Mike - Amazon,

 

[Christopher Hersey]

Here’s the link to the metric wrenches:
https://a.co/d/6PRf2eU

And the SAE:
https://a.co/d/5sSyLZ3

And the Flex Handle ratchet set:
https://a.co/d/4yrmYes

 

[Kent R]

Here’s the link to the metric wrenches:
https://a.co/d/6PRf2eU

And the SAE:
https://a.co/d/5sSyLZ3

And the Flex Handle ratchet set:
https://a.co/d/4yrmYes

Thanks Chris, I did screw up the link