Java's 4th gen Runner

[ROTCatCU]

Thanks for the response. Good to know the rola can hold up to the weight. I have the angle iron mounts on mine, just need to get the rack welded together. Thanks!

 

[java]

No worries, the Rola has held up well. But the powder coat is toast on it. But it's been up there for a few years now.

Went and had lunch in the mountains.

Rainbows!

Just about 5k feet.

 

[java]

Went out to look at a road I found poking around for quick trips on google. I thought it would be gated, but it wasnt! Went up to just over 5k feet, at the top of the ski area. It was pretty well socked in, but if the cloads had lifted I bet there would have been some amazing views. And a bit more pucker factor from being on the side of a cliff

Truck at the top of the road, hiding in the clouds.

Just starting up the steep part, thats the bottom of the ski lift down there.

We found snow to play in!

The road right behind the car was a loop, on a ski run it appeared....

Thats a ski run sign in front of the truck, yes we are on a road, just cant see it in the pic.

 

[bknudtsen]

Looks like a nice little trip. Snow is always a hit with the kiddos.

 

[java]

New shoes! Ended up with 265/70/17 Duratracs, The 255/75's werent LT, and I dont want to go 285. Hopefully they work out well.

They are about 2% shorter, and 4% skinnier. Tire 1 is the 275/70 they replaced.

 

[bknudtsen]

Looks good, Gabe! You ready for UCA's?

 

[java]

Looks good, Gabe! You ready for UCA's?

Yeah need them eventually. Tires just ate every penny tho....

 

[java]

Looks good, Gabe! You ready for UCA's?

I was looking at these today.... Moog greasable BJ's (wheelers has them pre installed for $529), corrected for caster.

Still like your LR ones? They have a bit of a bad rap, but I think its been corrected...

 

[bknudtsen]

I like their adjustably, but that may prove to be a liability off road if they don't hold true. Time with tell. Can't go wrong with Camburg, if you can afford them.

 

[marshal]

I have the camburgs on my 5th and they're great. Never bothered to get an alignment after I put my OMEs in. I also have the moog joints. Solid as can be

 

[java]

Northwest Overland Christmas tree run! Hardly any snow.... And it was soggy...

 

[Boonie Buster]

Great rig you have! I really enjoy seeing pictures of the local areas to us. I really want to take a trip up Van Epps and the Mine to Market, etc. trails. I have spent a good amount of time checking off ALMOST all the trails in the Liberty areas in the past few years with my '96 Tacoma, a great area I would suggest you explore if you haven't already.

Have you looked at this website? They have a lot of good info on trails in the NW. (Even if they are Jeepers )
http://www.nwjeepn.com/

-Aaron

 

[java]

Great rig you have! I really enjoy seeing pictures of the local areas to us. I really want to take a trip up Van Epps and the Mine to Market, etc. trails. I have spent a good amount of time checking off ALMOST all the trails in the Liberty areas in the past few years with my '96 Tacoma, a great area I would suggest you explore if you haven't already.

Have you looked at this website? They have a lot of good info on trails in the NW. (Even if they are Jeepers )
http://www.nwjeepn.com/

-Aaron

Thanks! I haven't done much around liberty. Maybe I'll have to pick your brain some time.

Check out northwestoverland.com too!

 

[java]

A couple pics from Northwest overland's Snow run.

Or lack of snow run here in the PNW....

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[java]

Another trip with Northwest overland. Ran Colockum pass, there really is no snow....
Group shot from the morning.

Got backed into.... Broke my bumper cover in the corner.... They dont make these covers any more. Said F it, no sense in making a claim for a part I cant get anyway.