Weight of spare parts & tools...

[78Buford]

Hey Roy...got some extra room for a 44" TSL????

In the bed or in the wheelwells?

I figure I could fit 44's on the truck, but I doubt there would be a major increase in performance. 47" LTB's or 42" TSL's (same as what I have) are really the only tires I've ever considered for the future, and I'm 90% sure that they would be more 42's.

I used to be able to wail on the truck at will with 38's (with lesser drivetrain parts) have enough wheelspeed 90% of the time, and not have any major worries of breakage. When I went to 42's, I had to upgrade several drivetrain parts, and the current engine while not a high rpm screamer has plenty of grunt to turn the 42's even with the hideous gearing. The point of all that, the 42" tires seem to compliment the rest of the pile. No need to fix what isn't broken.

Roy





















Although 47's still seem tempting.............

 

[JK5]

In the bed...

I could mount it to the back of the cage, but that would kill my visiblity big time. I'm probably gonna keep my spare at the camp site and have one of you guys run me back if I need it. Also, I was thinking of just bringing a innertube.

I'm probably gonna go without tools too...

 

[78Buford]

For simplicity's sake, here is my take on your big Chevy and my big Ford:

Your rig is more capable than mine on an obstacle-to-obstacle basis. I view your rig as more capable than mine in many situations. It should be noted that everytime we've wheeled together, it has been on your "turf" as I've never observed you to wheel your Blazer anywhere other than Wellsville.

On a long trail ride (say 5 miles+) with no easy outs (get off the trail now paths) I wouldn't trade the Ford for any other rig, regardless of cost.

In short, Buford doesn't plan on carrying your spare tire.

 

[JK5]

For simplicity's sake, here is my take on your big Chevy and my big Ford:

Your rig is more capable than mine on an obstacle-to-obstacle basis. I view your rig as more capable than mine in many situations. It should be noted that everytime we've wheeled together, it has been on your "turf" as I've never observed you to wheel your Blazer anywhere other than Wellsville.

On a long trail ride (say 5 miles+) with no easy outs (get off the trail now paths) I wouldn't trade the Ford for any other rig, regardless of cost.

In short, Buford doesn't plan on carrying your spare tire.

Yes, Wellsville is my Turf....
I have been to Badlands, Vinton...and the cuyahoga valley.
But just because I stay close to home doesn't mean I'm gonna be scared when I'm at Rauch creek next summer.
LOL...I'll pull some more wheels for yah...

As far as compairing the 2 rigs...
They're pretty far apart now, my bluggy will be a little over 1/3 the weight of Buford, with new mods to increase flex, durablilty.

If you thought it hurt last time you followed me....
It gonna be REAL painfull now.

No big deal on the spare...
I rarely break...and my g/f can get it if I need it...

LOL...I've helping build a truck for her...
Look out Roy...she's competitive too.

 

[78Buford]

When comparing the rigs, I was referring to the last time I viewed it in person....11 months ago. Your buildup sounds like you'll have a helluva rig when completed.

Only problem I see is that most trails will see too easy to be any fun, and you'll have to haul it far away to find challenging trails.

I personally plan to stick to the "stock looking body with large tires & beefy guts" approach to wheeling. It's also street legal (well close enough), licensed, insured, etc, and can be driven on the road if necessary. Plus, I kinda dig the underdog status with snooty wheelers. With your buggy, I think you'll lose the stealth factor.

I agree with your statement that your recent mods have separated the two vehicles into completely different categories.

Roy

 

[JK5]

When comparing the rigs, I was referring to the last time I viewed it in person....11 months ago. Your buildup sounds like you'll have a helluva rig when completed.

Only problem I see is that most trails will see too easy to be any fun, and you'll have to haul it far away to find challenging trails.

I personally plan to stick to the "stock looking body with large tires & beefy guts" approach to wheeling. It's also street legal (well close enough), licensed, insured, etc, and can be driven on the road if necessary. Plus, I kinda dig the underdog status with snooty wheelers. With your buggy, I think you'll lose the stealth factor.

I agree with your statement that your recent mods have separated the two vehicles into completely different categories.

Roy

My plan was to hit the more challanging wheeling spots on the east coast..
like Rauch Creek, paragon and Tellico...plus rock crawl contests in the area.
As you've seen first hand..the basic trails I've rode got boring even with my sheet metal mounted. At Badlands, two years ago...the guys were asking why I was yawning. So...at any rate I was ready for some hard core wheelin'.

I'm making an effort to make this bluggy street legal, with all the lighting and a lexan winshield, and plate the rig as a GMC Jimmy..
Yes...it once was a 78' Jimmy.

Stealth factor....
It's gonna look like one.

The reason why I bought Emmettology's rig, so we could run Barkcamp and some of the simple mud run trails. It's gonna be sitting on 40's with d60/14bff combo with 4.56's. The motor is stock, but still has plenty of grunt, with 700r/241 combo...this rig will be fun.

LOL...I'm I starting to sound like Lambert????