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First wheelin' trip with the fam bam...

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Jaggerbub, Apr 30, 2017.

  1. Apr 30, 2017 at 9:42 PM
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    Drove up to Big Bear for the day. Intended on fishing but water was a bit low where I wanted to shore fish, so I convinced the wife and son to take the Taco up a trail. Saw that Polique was an easy trail so we gave it a go. Saw a couple trucks and jeeps along the way. Everyone was friendly and waving us by. Got to this spot and took some pictures.
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    We decided to head down to Arrowhead and grab a bite to eat for lunch. As we passed Greenvalley Lake, I caught a glimpse of a trail (Crab Flats) as I drove by. Saw a big ol' truck airing up. So I told the wife that maybe we should check it out. Lol. She gave the thumbs up and we head in. The main trails were nice, but if you went off on one of the unmaintained trails, things got hairy pretty quick. I crossed a small pond, run up some sandy spots, and had to navigate some rocky areas. 2 hours into the trail, I saw a Dad and his girls in Jeep heading up towards me. We had a quick conversation and he said he just got pulled out by someone down where I was headed. I looked at my wife and said maybe our adventure should end here. :) My boy said, just keep going Dad! I told him we'd be back another time, but with a couple more rigs with us incase we needed to get pulled out. I read somewhere that it's ok to turn around if you get uncomfortable so that's what we did. We ended on a good note and can't wait to hit the trails again. Next time, we'll be a bit more prepared. Time to buy some recovery gear.
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    All in all, pretty easy trails for a newbie like me. First truck, and first 4x4. Have lots to learn from you good folks here. Happy trails!
     
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  2. Apr 30, 2017 at 9:44 PM
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  3. Apr 30, 2017 at 9:45 PM
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  4. Apr 30, 2017 at 9:49 PM
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    Smitty, you're back! Good to see ya bud! :)
     
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  5. Apr 30, 2017 at 10:11 PM
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    Yeah welcome back buddy!

    I saw a pic of ya holding a stringer of fish! o_O
     
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    Nice on spending time with your family. I'm sure a couple other members would gladly go with you on some harder trails with a few days notice.
     
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    Yea, hoping to get to know some folks on here. This was kinda the spur of the moment thing. Had no intentions of going wheelin' today, but I'm sure glad I did. Most fun I've had in a while. Got to see stuff I never would have seen if I didn't have the Taco.
     
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    OP- that is a Awesome! I can't wait to take my son out on a trip like that.
    Next time...load some recovery gear & RTT and make it a weekend trip instead of day:thumbsup:
     
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  10. May 1, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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    Don't mean to derail this thread as Big bear is a sick area...but BRO YOU'RE BACK!!!:yes:
     
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    Smart man!! A hitch receiver shackle and an ARB snatch strap is a must for recovery gear!
     
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    Yup, that's what's on the list. Btw, I was looking online and saw some 3x30 Smittybuilt straps for about half the price of Arb. Is Smittybuilt no good? Also do most guys buy 20 ft or 30 ft? Same with the hitch shackle. Any differences? Can someone school me on this so I can make a decision?
     
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    I had an ARB 30', and it was a great length. I feel a 20' would be too small. For the straps, I'd recommend buying the ARB. I say that because overall it's not that much more expensive, and they're of a higher quality, and they stretch a little more. You can get one on Amazon for about $60. Here's what I had.
    $71 ARB ARB705 2-3/8" x 30' Recovery Strap - 17500 lbs Capacity
    https://www.amazon.com/ARB-ARB705-2...UTF8&qid=1493654021&sr=8-2&keywords=arb+strap
    $41 SmittyBilt 2IN RECEIVER CLEVIS BLK - SB29312B
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    I'd also recommend airing down if you get into more slow speed technical stuff, or looser stuff. I'll help your tires to get better traction. I used this air compressor to air back up and it's a little workhorse. Takes me about 10 minutes to air up from 15 to 33 psi.
    $81 VIAIR 88P - 00088 Tire Inflator Portable On/Offroad Air Compressor for Car, Truck, SUV & RV | 12V Heavy Duty Pump 120 PSI, Alligator Clip, Twist Chuck
    https://www.amazon.com/Viair-00088-...UTF8&qid=1493654135&sr=1-1&keywords=viair+88p
     
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  17. May 1, 2017 at 9:40 AM
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    What do you use for the locking pin for the hitch?
     
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    I just use a regular old hitch pin. I don't leave it in my receiver all the time because I don't want the shackle stolen or exposed to the elements.
     
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    I have the same compressor and has also treated me very well. :thumbsup: good for up to 33" tires
     
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