July 27, 2022 OURAY Trip, planning and plotting thread

[DocMike]

He will be 5 months next week. He's a good 40 pounds.

Can’t wait to see how big in 7 more months.

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[3VOLVE]

Add me as a strong tentative. Should be out there NLT Monday. Looking forward to it!

-joe

 

[WILDHOBO]

I’m pumped up. Can we go tomorrow? Now the goal is to not break the JT before July.

Sat phone plan, cost effective.

Roof top tent, required expense.

Beer, $200

Fuel, $300

Wheeling Epic Trails with Chill People, Priceless.

 

[molevich]

ooooooooo

Installation day party?

 

[DocMike]

Waiting on the tent.

Installation day party?

 

[Offroadnewbie]

Girlfriend may be joining me on the trip but its too far out right now for her to know for sure. Going to make a call to a place recommended to me for a bed rack and rooftop tent. Trying to think of any other upgrades I should be looking at for the trip. I ended up splurging some already and have a bestop sunrider coming in.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Girlfriend may be joining me on the trip but its too far out right now for her to know for sure. Going to make a call to a place recommended to me for a bed rack and rooftop tent. Trying to think of any other upgrades I should be looking at for the trip. I ended up splurging some already and have a bestop sunrider coming in.

Of all the things I’ve added, the sunrider is likely number one. It gets enjoyed every day, not in the winter though. you know how it is here.

 

[Offroadnewbie]

Of all the things I’ve added, the sunrider is likely number one. It gets enjoyed every day, not in the winter though. you know how it is here.

Nothing better than flipping the top up and cruising down the road in below freezing temperatures!

 

[WILDHOBO]

Girlfriend may be joining me on the trip but its too far out right now for her to know for sure. Going to make a call to a place recommended to me for a bed rack and rooftop tent. Trying to think of any other upgrades I should be looking at for the trip. I ended up splurging some already and have a bestop sunrider coming in.

Nothing better than flipping the top up and cruising down the road in below freezing temperatures!

yeah. I took it off in the beginning of November. At this altitude, it’ll probably go back in April. If I was where you are, maybe I’d never take it off.

You said you’re not planning on a lift before the trip correct? You’ll be fine without. I would make a suggestion for a hitch skid though. I’m pretty sure your Willy’s and my rubi are similar heights. That back end tends to scrape, but the skid helps with that a lot, and for a small price, adds a recovery point. I never take it off unless I’m towing.

 

[Offroadnewbie]

yeah. I took it off in the beginning of November. At this altitude, it’ll probably go back in April. If I was where you are, maybe I’d never take it off.

You said you’re not planning on a lift before the trip correct? You’ll be fine without. I would make a suggestion for a hitch skid though. I’m pretty sure your Willy’s and my rubi are similar heights. That back end tends to scrape, but the skid helps with that a lot, and for a small price, adds a recovery point. I never take it off unless I’m towing.

Hitch skid is probably a good idea. I'm also thinking about ordering a quick swaybar disconnect and getting a midland mxt 275 and running it to an aux switch. Also maybe finally getting my fender halogens replaced with LEDs.

Its my daily driver so no lift planned at the moment. If I were to ever do it I probably wouldn't do more than a 2 inch lift. I don't plan on 35s until at least the point that I need new tires and I still may stick with the 33s even then.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Hitch skid is probably a good idea. I'm also thinking about ordering a quick swaybar disconnect and getting a midland mxt 275 and running it to an aux switch. Also maybe finally getting my fender halogens replaced with LEDs.

Its my daily driver so no lift planned at the moment. If I were to ever do it I probably wouldn't do more than a 2 inch lift. I don't plan on 35s until at least the point that I need new tires and I still may stick with the 33s even then.

The sway bar quick disconnects are a very good idea. It will change everything on the trail. There’s several hitch skids out there. I’m happy with my War Fab Sheridan Short. It’s solid, and I love the recovery ring. I wouldn’t like having to remove it to switch to a shackle ring. Pretty inexpensive as well. I think I paid under $200. Ignore the dog leash and the missing hitch pin. I was just looking at fit when I first unpacked it .

 

[DocMike]

I have Rubicon Springs, Shocks and JKS quick disconnects I am selling. I went to the Clayton lift.
Will be selling as a package.

Hitch skid is probably a good idea. I'm also thinking about ordering a quick swaybar disconnect and getting a midland mxt 275 and running it to an aux switch. Also maybe finally getting my fender halogens replaced with LEDs.

Its my daily driver so no lift planned at the moment. If I were to ever do it I probably wouldn't do more than a 2 inch lift. I don't plan on 35s until at least the point that I need new tires and I still may stick with the 33s even then.

 

[Offroadnewbie]

yeah. I took it off in the beginning of November. At this altitude, it’ll probably go back in April. If I was where you are, maybe I’d never take it off.

I'm going to experiment and see how good or bad it is until the next snow. Installed the sunrider this afternoon.

I have Rubicon Springs, Shocks and JKS quick disconnects I am selling. I went to the Clayton lift.
Will be selling as a package.

Might be interested in them. I have the older red rubicon shocks but not the Fox ones.

 

[DocMike]

It is a set of Fox Rubicon Shocks, Rubicon Springs. Terraflex Spacer 1.5 in and Jks disconnects.

I'm going to experiment and see how good or bad it is until the next snow. Installed the sunrider this afternoon.



Might be interested in them. I have the older red rubicon shocks but not the Fox ones.

 

[DocMike]

yup

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