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Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:11 pm
by SilverBullet1997
Herbie wrote:Tom, the vids look like good fun. A few places where I'd fear for the state of my sidewalls, and a few spots I know my wife would be uncomfortable with the drop-offs, etc., but looks mostly manageable.
Generally speaking, I never do any off-road if there's a way to do it on-road, and never a hard-trail if there's an easy one. Put me down for all the sneak routes, bypasses, and bail-outs.
Not yet discussed: How long of a trip are we thinking, overall? I'm of the opinion that anything less than 3 days is hard to justify unless close to home. I'm not sure my wife/kid have the stamina for a REALLY long trip yet, but they've surprised me before...
Generally speaking, I never do any on-road if there's a way to do it off-road, and never a easy-trail if there's a hard one. Don't put me down for any of the sneak routes, bypasses, and bail-outs.
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:42 pm
by T.Low
Brinton said you're just one big cloud of dust.
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 2:47 pm
by SilverBullet1997
T.Low wrote:Brinton said you're just one big cloud of dust.
Sounds about right
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:24 pm
by SilverBullet1997
Here is a couple videos of the van offroading
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkFaZXo2KL4[/youtube]
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1zn5ppLI6g[/youtube]
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:41 pm
by astrozam
Good idea boys...my locale leaves me out but if i have anything to add I'll pipe up
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:32 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
When we did the NECO's, we did some light wheeling...man I miss those days!
the 2006 NECO...we had 4 lifted vans together at once!
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:15 am
by photo_van
SilverBullet1997 wrote:"In" post should include
Soon to have the standard G80 locker installed in rear.
I had one of those in my van. First time (I think) I spun at low speed it broke. Those units are not meant to work at high differential wheel speed (one spinning one stationary), the engaging mechanism is very light weight. They are known to fail off road.
Your mileage may vary.
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:08 am
by SilverBullet1997
photo_van wrote:SilverBullet1997 wrote:"In" post should include
Soon to have the standard G80 locker installed in rear.
I had one of those in my van. First time (I think) I spun at low speed it broke. Those units are not meant to work at high differential wheel speed (one spinning one stationary), the engaging mechanism is very light weight. They are known to fail off road.
Your mileage may vary.
Yea, I have heard that, but it is my cheap alternative for right now.... Don't have the money to pony up for an aftermarket one just yet.
IIRC, It is the same one Tom is running, no?
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:42 am
by photo_van
I think Tom is running a Detroit, but not too sure.
I just mentioned that because it is a lot of time and or money to install a different carrier due to the gears needing to be set up. It's not necessarily something you want to do (or pay to be done) more than once.
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:03 am
by T.Low
Yea Detroit Locker
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:21 am
by SilverBullet1997
photo_van wrote:I think Tom is running a Detroit, but not too sure.
I just mentioned that because it is a lot of time and or money to install a different carrier due to the gears needing to be set up. It's not necessarily something you want to do (or pay to be done) more than once.
Well, I got the g80, complete with gears, shims and pinion for 100$, the labor is going to be free as I am doing it myself under guidance from someone who has done lots of locker installs. So I will still have my gear set if the g80 ever blows up, and at that time I will probably have a detroit locker installed.
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:42 am
by photo_van
Got it. Ya, I did mine, it wasn't all that hard, wrote it up here
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=8715&hilit=demystified
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:44 am
by SilverBullet1997
Thanks for the info, I bookmarked it, and shared it with my mentor.
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:55 pm
by Captn. Crunch
East coast in
Captn. Crunch
99 Safari AWD
4"-5" lift
235/75R-15 T/A's
Zexel Torsen rear diff w/3.73's
Open front for now cast iron diff in the shed
np136 transfer case for today
np236 in the shed
Re: The Official Off Road Roll Call Thread
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:48 pm
by photo_van
Photovan
4-5" lift
31x10.5 AT's
NP 242
TrueTrac
sliders
skid plate
HiLift and come-a-long
Tree hugger wheeler. Like going boldly where no Astro has gone before! Trails and established routes only, avoid running over plants and critters as much as possible. More nights out, the better.
mountains of eastern California