How much does your vehicle weigh
What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
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How much does your vehicle weigh
Advocate III
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- Michael
- Last Name
- Rose
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20990
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- W7FSB
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- US ARMY Retired
I walked past my Bronco and the mirror reached out and grabbed my shoulder so I kicked her in the front right tire… not today ok girl, not today.
Pioneer II
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- DALE
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- FOLLETTE
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23055
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- KJ7JDA
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- US Army CWO (Ret)
I'm at ~13,500 - 14,000 lbs with the Arctic Fox on w/a long-term, expedition load of equipment.
My rear tires carry 3,880-lbs each when loaded, which is, of course, way more than the 3,195-lb rating of the OEM LT265/70R17 and standard wheels. I looked into LT285/75R17 which are rated to 3,750, so those still fell short of the mark.
The best I can find are the LT295/70R18 E 129 Rated tires, and since the Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs are on backorder - forever - I discovered that NITTO Ridge Grappler tires, in that 18" size, are also rated at 4,080-lbs, which gives me some breathing room, together with the HD METHOD Wheels rated up to 4,500-lbs each.
Sorry - probably way too much info! Ha!
Pioneer II
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- FOLLETTE
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23055
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- US Army CWO (Ret)
Ya gotta watch those Buckin' Broncos, eh!
Pioneer II
- 8,178
- First Name
- DALE
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- FOLLETTE
- Member #
23055
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- KJ7JDA
- Service Branch
- US Army CWO (Ret)
I've added a couple more Lights to my Rig. They are the 'RIGID Model #262313 D-SS PRO "Driving" Directional Light Pair'. There is a Left and a Right Cube with 6 Forward-Firing LEDs and an additional 3 Side-Firing LEDs (3 on the left side of one cube and 3 on the right side of the other cube), thus creating a Left and a Right Cube. They are Hood-Mounted, and I have them pointing Oblique L & R which, together with their Side-Firing LEDs + the 4 Cubes and 2 6" High-Power Lights
mounted on & in the front bumper, give me ~240-degrees of illumination Forward and Sideward. Next will be lights to fire rearward to help illuminate camp and for night backing.
mounted on & in the front bumper, give me ~240-degrees of illumination Forward and Sideward. Next will be lights to fire rearward to help illuminate camp and for night backing.
Influencer III
- 4,312
- First Name
- Rex
- Last Name
- Drake
- Member #
19540
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- KI5GH
- Service Branch
- Air Force
I have a similar pair from another company. Also aimed outward to highlight deer before they pounce. High beams fill the center.
Enthusiast I
A day late, but yesterday, we had the new wheels and tires installed. Very happy with the look and feel. Same tire size, for now, 265/70R17 and SCS Gen5 with -10 BS. Had to do a small amount of cutting and might need to pull the mud flaps at some point. Overall though, thrilled with the setup.
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Pioneer II
- 8,178
- First Name
- DALE
- Last Name
- FOLLETTE
- Member #
23055
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KJ7JDA
- Service Branch
- US Army CWO (Ret)
Trail Blazer II
- 6,140
- First Name
- Shaun
- Last Name
- Johannes
- Member #
15310
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KE8TDZ
Traveler III
- 1,075
- First Name
- Shane
- Last Name
- Delmore
- Member #
22840
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KN6YND
Took a wrong turn on my way to rescuing someone stuck in the mud around midnight. I got there, but I definitely took the hard way. It just got harder and harder as I went.
Finally got to him and it was a super easy winch, and going out the way he came in was a walk in the park.
Finally got to him and it was a super easy winch, and going out the way he came in was a walk in the park.
Pioneer II
- 8,178
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- DALE
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- FOLLETTE
- Member #
23055
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- KJ7JDA
- Service Branch
- US Army CWO (Ret)
Two Words: Holy Crap!Took a wrong turn on my way to rescuing someone stuck in the mud around midnight. I got there, but I definitely took the hard way. It just got harder and harder as I went.
Finally got to him and it was a super easy winch, and going out the way he came in was a walk in the park.
Just, WoW!
Great Job Man!
Traveler III
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- Shane
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- Delmore
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22840
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- KN6YND
If was good fun. I felt terrible for being an hour later than I should have been but instantly felt better when I saw the smile on the driver's face. He had been there all day and didn't really care that I was an hour later than planned, just happy to be pulled out for free. He offered me $40, I told him to buy a shovel with it 
Enthusiast III
Pre-trip/Post trip inspection and maintenance, always... always ! 
Pioneer II
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- DALE
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- FOLLETTE
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23055
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- US Army CWO (Ret)
Guardian I
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- First Name
- Corey
- Last Name
- Molinelli
- Member #
19963
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- WREM781 on GMRS
- Service Branch
- Army
Member II
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- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Zimmer
- Member #
30139
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- WRXV870
- Service Branch
- USN Retired
Drove the pig to Tennessee and now in Georgia. Glamping cause "hurry" Headed to Florida.
Zim
Zim
Trail Blazer III
- 6,000
- First Name
- Beau
- Last Name
- K12
- Member #
28559
- Service Branch
- Air Force
I slept in it, woke up in it, left it for a bit to explore the woods around me, then made some food with it. unfortunately completed school work in it, but at least I'm in the mountains enjoying nature while writing papers.
Advocate III
Pioneer II
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- DALE
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- FOLLETTE
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23055
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- KJ7JDA
- Service Branch
- US Army CWO (Ret)
Nice Lighting going on down below!
Steward II
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- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Addington
- Member #
10123
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- KN6BKH
Got my KB Voodoo ProMax lockers in. High quality and very handy to add great cargo space for heavy things or whatever. Btw I have discount codes if you like KB Voodoo racks or bed bars. They work with tonneau covers as well 
