Reno and surrounding areas: Official spotted, BS, and meets thread

Tonight is Drainplug's last night in town.
He's been stalking our thread for ages. Let's get a good look at him so we can pick him out of a police line up
So who's all going?
When?
Where?

 

Lots of new Taco goodies arriving soon.
2 x 100W solar panels

ALLPOWERS 100W 18V 12V Flexible Solar Panel Charger(with ETFE Layer, MC4 connectors) Semi Bendable Water-Resistant Solar Charger for RV, Boat, Cabin, Tent, Car, Trailer, Other Off Grid Applications

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071JQQL84/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
200Ah Deep cycle gel battery

Renogy Deep Cycle 2 Battery 12V, 200Ah Pure Gel

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KN7K48W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2KW inverter solar charger/controller

GIANDEL 2000W Power Inverter 12V DC to 110V 120V AC with Remote Control and LED Display Dual AC Outlets & USB Port for RV Truck Boat

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077HHFDZV/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
80L Dobinsons Dual fridge/freezer (55L/25L compartments controlled separately) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LY5YG9F/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
32" monitor to hook up to the laptop (possibly mounted to roof of shell)

$600 Samsung SD850 32" WQHD (2560x1440) 16:9 Aspect Ratio LED-LitMonitor (LS32D85KTSR/ZA) Titanium Silver/matte Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3KNOF4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bose Solo 5 soundbar

Bose Solo 5 TV Soundbar Sound System with Universal Remote Control, Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AWLPUAG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
All the solar stuff arrives tomorrow, monitor Monday, fridge 15-17 May (backorder)

I went with the Dobinsons for several reasons.
Great reviews https://www.bestrefrigeratorcentral.com/auto-refrigerator-newest-rugged-12v-portable-fridge-freezer/
Danfoss compressor (ARB stopped using them)
Dual zones means 25L & 55L can both be fridge, or freezer, or one of each.
Smaller footprint (for 2qt larger)
Costs less

Doing a 8K - 10K trip later this year as kind of a test run for some future overland trips.

 

I think I passed you yesterday on 50 in-between Fernley and Fallon, about 3:30.

 

FYI Don't believe your tape measure!
If you downsize tires 33" to 31" (& 60lbs lighter) (not doing all that driving ^ on 33"s with a 4Banger) your tape will tell you you lost 1" of ground clearance & 1" of overall height.
This is NOT true!
From any angle you look at your truck it's 2"-3" shorter

 

I don't think so. Wrong direction. I got back from Reno around 3:15-3:30

 

I could meet at Great Basin in Reno at 4:30 but would have to be out of there by 5:45 or I could meet at Craft on Martin St around 5:15 and could hand out longer. The downside to Craft is parking can be a pain but its a cool little spot that has a solid selection (its a beer/wine/spirit shop that you can drink at).

 

@Drainbung @4Wheelin4Banger @RelentlessFab @jberry813 @kceastsparks

 

Here's what the trip looks like so far.
B, D, E, F, H, I, K & N are family or friends
Still need to find a place between PA & FL to stop for the night.
More may be added
?

 

The added weight would be the equivalent of cutting my body into several unequal pieces and putting them in different places in the back of my truck

 

I most likely won’t be off until around 7 unless the quarry I’m heading to shit down early but I’m down for whatever!

 

Put me down with Tweety & the rest of the Whatever Gang

 

I'll be coming if it's still a kid friendly place where we are meeting up at. I will have my 2 boys with me tonight. Wife has some training to go to.

 

So that's 3 whateveres & a conditional whatever.

 

If we end up at Craft I'll have my kids with me (1 and 3 year olds)

 

My experience with them has been hit or miss, but majority miss.

Trying to buy a truck= insulting
1st & 2nd service= nightmare
CPS issue= worthless, had to replace it myself
3rd & 4th service= decent

 

Whatever works, we’re in.

 

Only negative experiences at Dolan for me have been with the service department. I requested a transmission service and the service writer didn't think I needed one and he said wouldn't perform an alignment since the truck had aftermarket UCAs.

I purchased my truck there and they performed the oil changes for the first couple years but they cancelled a service program that I prepaid for and wouldn't refund the fee. I don't get my truck serviced there anymore.

 

can anyone recommend a alignment shop for when I put my ucas on?

 

Though I hate Les Schwab the one in Sparks off of Los Altos has a nice machine and a tech that pretty much does nothing but alignments. I can't remember his name but he is in his 40's. Good dude and know's what he is doing and is used to dealing with lifts and aftermarket UCA's. I will let you know when I recall his name.