Wheeler's Thread

[AssBurns]

Had a blast on Mojave Rd this past weekend with the crew; @4runner DOA, @Itaro, @lord helmet, @Mike_taco4x4, and Robert if he ever makes it to the forums...

Started on the east end of the trail in Avi and finished at the west end at the 15 Fwy. Besides @4runner DOA losing some skidplate bolts and Robert getting a flat we had no issues or delays. It was a great trip with nearly perfect weather all weekend. Looking forward to the next trip!

 

[Mike_taco4x4]

Had a blast on Mojave Rd this past weekend with the crew; @4runner DOA, @Itaro, @lord helmet, @Mike_taco4x4, and Robert if he ever makes it to the forums...

Started on the east end of the trail in Avi and finished at the west end at the 15 Fwy. Besides @4runner DOA losing some skidplate bolts and Robert getting a flat we had no issues or delays. It was a great trip with nearly perfect weather all weekend. Looking forward to the next trip!



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Great trip! The last half of Mojave is so fun. Need to revisit that with the rear end complete

 

[AssBurns]

Great trip! The last half of Mojave is so fun. Need to revisit that with the rear end complete

Yeah that last half was a total blast! I can't wait to get out there with the BeerRunner when it's done.

 

[4runner DOA]

Too much fun this weekend.

 

[4runner DOA]

And, when you have too much travel for a hi lift. Roberts rear never came off the ground, his front was barely off the ground and the hi lift was almost maxed out.

 

[Itaro]

And, when you have too much travel for a hi lift. Roberts rear never came off the ground, his front was barely off the ground and the hi lift was almost maxed out.

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You need a longer hi-lift #sizematters

 

[Bastek]

This looks fucking awesome!! The views, the trails.... Ahh, the "out west"...

 

[DuneShoot]

South of Ehrenberg on the free side of the river. Had to move the trailer twice due to the rising and falling river.

Had horses and skinks in camp and donkeys very close.




Tried some Night vision shooting. Can’t post videos here.

 

[lord helmet]

@AssBurns This is where I got the brackets for my BD S2 Sport flush mount dust lights to go on the Sherpa roof rack: https://www.uptopoverland.com/products/uptop-bds2-bracket

 

[lord helmet]

For @Itaro Water port https://www.uptopoverland.com/products/waterport-mount or make your own lol

 

[4runner DOA]

For @Itaro Water port https://www.uptopoverland.com/products/waterport-mount or make your own lol

Fucking quick fists only cost like 30 bucks.

https://amzn.to/3vqRu0i

 

[lord helmet]

Fucking quick fists only cost like 30 bucks.

https://amzn.to/3vqRu0i

But this will outlast those rubber quick fists

 

[Itaro]

For @Itaro Water port https://www.uptopoverland.com/products/waterport-mount or make your own lol

My issue with that is that it’ll still wiggle and rattle. I’m going to have to rethink it

 

[lord helmet]

My issue with that is that it’ll still wiggle and rattle. I’m going to have to rethink it

Bracket looks reinforced to me

 

[lord helmet]

Perfect size trailer for you Johnston:

 

[AssBurns]

@AssBurns This is where I got the brackets for my BD S2 Sport flush mount dust lights to go on the Sherpa roof rack: https://www.uptopoverland.com/products/uptop-bds2-bracket

I like how simple they are. Might need to find a way to make something like that work on the 4runner without a roof rack.

 

[4runner DOA]

I like how simple they are. Might need to find a way to make something like that work on the 4runner without a roof rack.

Go through the roof, just seal it really well.

 

[4runner DOA]

But this will outlast those rubber quick fists

Mine are like 4 years old. If I have to replace them once in awhile it's no big deal. My waterport doesn't move much.

 

[Itaro]

Bracket looks reinforced to me

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It’s the interface between the bracket on the waterport and the one that it mounts to:

There’s enough play between these two pieces where it’ll rattle. If we were going 10mph like those jeeps that’d be one thing but....

I’m thinking of making something to cut out the middle man. Have the bolts from the mount go directly into the existing holes on the waterport

 

[AssBurns]

Go through the roof, just seal it really well.

Nah, there are better ways to do it without going through the roof. I'd rather attach it to the spoiler somehow while keeping it low profile and looking clean. I'll come up with something.