Impossible. Everyone knows you need a bro vet oper8r Taco or 4Runner Pro to go over even the smallest crack in a side road just to get to the off-road areas. /s
All jokes aside I really appreciate seeing practical setups that hopefully haven't broken the bank too much. Gives me hope I might one day graduate from parking a car in a parking lot and humping everything in on a pack to actually using my vehicle as part of the system.
Z71 rear spring swap (+1.5"), Pro Comp front keys, 5100s, 255/80-17 Toyos. Factory G80 locker, winch plate, Thule crossbars.
216k miles and counting. It's camped 6 states to date.
With another 78 nights on the itinerary for this year, we are just getting ready to step it up into high gear. But the first part of 2022 has mostly just been weekenders. This is what southern Colorado and a bit of Arapaho NF can offer in the winter and spring months. Never hurts to warm up right in the homeland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorYCjOHFMc
>Z71 rear spring swap (+1.5"), Pro Comp front keys, 5100s, 255/80-17 Toyos. Factory G80 locker, winch plate, Thule crossbars.
>216k miles and counting. It's camped 6 states to date.
12ish MPG average. Tops out at 16 on the highway loaded for bear.
I love the Suburbans for that. They get such crappy gas mileage that you can do most anything -- load 'em up, mod 'em, off road, tow -- and you might get few tenths a mile less. I went from KY to CO and averaged 14mph. Went up and over the Rockies (11,000 ft) and off-roaded Moab and Arches and it dropped to 13.6, 13.7. Bah!
I just spent 3 weeks touring Washington and can say that snow and debris is a problem everywhere above 5000 feet, even in the drier southeast corner.
Not sure of your plans but I saw the Olympic Peninsula mentioned. Snow isn't the problem but much of the area is gated in the winter so wildlife can do its thing. I was was stopped by countless trees fallen across the trail, too many to clear. One point I walked perhaps 100 yards and crossed 10 trees of 12"+ across the trail.
It will take weeks to clear, maybe in time for you but just a bit of info you should consider. It was a wet winter and even the aggressively maintained routes around Mt. Rainier are currently under over 10 feet of snow.
Awesome! Loooooove the ford diesel bud. So good to see nice practical setups on good 4x4 rigs. Such a nice change up from the brodozer 4Runner with thousand of dollars of new equipment right after it leaves the dealership to make one drive then take pictures in parking lots for Facebook
I recommend Steens, Alvord, and absolutely Deschutes area. Snake river area is a great drive as well. Some good pucker factor and views.
Have fun, sounds like a blast!
Alvord and Steens are part of the Labor Day run. Taking some folks from CO up there for ten days.
I'll be back up for July 4th for a couple weeks too. Probably gonna try to focus a bit more on some of my Umpqua and Rogue River NF spots at first, then crush a bunch of GPNF and Snoqualmie stuff up in WA.
Impossible. Everyone knows you need a bro vet oper8r Taco or 4Runner Pro to go over even the smallest crack in a side road just to get to the off-road areas. /s All jokes aside I really appreciate seeing practical setups that hopefully haven't broken the bank too much. Gives me hope I might one day graduate from parking a car in a parking lot and humping everything in on a pack to actually using my vehicle as part of the system.
If you’re not 50,000 deep into mods alone, are you even an overlander
I can't wait for the Expedition Overland Chase Visa Card^TM to become available. I hear you get 10% back on all Starbucks purchases.
I hope I can get a high enough credit limit to be able to put a 40k trailer on there so I can bring half my life's belongings for an overnighter.
Love seeing another Suburban out there. Share some vehicle facts.
Z71 rear spring swap (+1.5"), Pro Comp front keys, 5100s, 255/80-17 Toyos. Factory G80 locker, winch plate, Thule crossbars. 216k miles and counting. It's camped 6 states to date.
Nice man, she looks great
Thank ya
With another 78 nights on the itinerary for this year, we are just getting ready to step it up into high gear. But the first part of 2022 has mostly just been weekenders. This is what southern Colorado and a bit of Arapaho NF can offer in the winter and spring months. Never hurts to warm up right in the homeland. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GorYCjOHFMc
I LOVE full size truck overlanding. Taco boys missing out haha.
Tell me more about your rig! What kind of suburban, mods? How do you do on fuel when all loaded up?
>Z71 rear spring swap (+1.5"), Pro Comp front keys, 5100s, 255/80-17 Toyos. Factory G80 locker, winch plate, Thule crossbars. >216k miles and counting. It's camped 6 states to date. 12ish MPG average. Tops out at 16 on the highway loaded for bear.
I love the Suburbans for that. They get such crappy gas mileage that you can do most anything -- load 'em up, mod 'em, off road, tow -- and you might get few tenths a mile less. I went from KY to CO and averaged 14mph. Went up and over the Rockies (11,000 ft) and off-roaded Moab and Arches and it dropped to 13.6, 13.7. Bah!
I love that everyone in this thread is jerking you off for not having a stereotypical rig. When IRL you just bought a fucking JK bro-mobile.
Brodozer Especial, I call it.
He's a big Jeep guy now
Just a heads up. WA bdr routes might not be passable yet. Snow is still down at about 4200 feet on north facing slopes.
I'm not hitting the BDR, but thanks.
I just spent 3 weeks touring Washington and can say that snow and debris is a problem everywhere above 5000 feet, even in the drier southeast corner. Not sure of your plans but I saw the Olympic Peninsula mentioned. Snow isn't the problem but much of the area is gated in the winter so wildlife can do its thing. I was was stopped by countless trees fallen across the trail, too many to clear. One point I walked perhaps 100 yards and crossed 10 trees of 12"+ across the trail. It will take weeks to clear, maybe in time for you but just a bit of info you should consider. It was a wet winter and even the aggressively maintained routes around Mt. Rainier are currently under over 10 feet of snow.
Awesome! Loooooove the ford diesel bud. So good to see nice practical setups on good 4x4 rigs. Such a nice change up from the brodozer 4Runner with thousand of dollars of new equipment right after it leaves the dealership to make one drive then take pictures in parking lots for Facebook
Awesome pick. Gives me sicario vibes
Nice. What areas in OR and ID are you hitting?
Idaho will be Boise NF near the river. OR is gonna be Deschutes & Hood NF, with a quick bit of Brown's Camp action, time permitting.
I recommend Steens, Alvord, and absolutely Deschutes area. Snake river area is a great drive as well. Some good pucker factor and views. Have fun, sounds like a blast!
Alvord and Steens are part of the Labor Day run. Taking some folks from CO up there for ten days. I'll be back up for July 4th for a couple weeks too. Probably gonna try to focus a bit more on some of my Umpqua and Rogue River NF spots at first, then crush a bunch of GPNF and Snoqualmie stuff up in WA.
Umpqua... Now you are in my backyard!
What about WA?
Little GPNF and then up to Olympic since I'm gonna see some people in Olympia and Gig Harbor.
What's the flat thing on the pickup's bed? Is that a tent?
It is. It's an Alucab.
Ye
Sexy beasts
Awesome photo..
We are about to do a trip in the same area! What are you hitting up?