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bloodyWEST

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Full size rigs in Death Valley a few weeks ago.
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sandalscout

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Stock photos from the dealer as I haven't had a chance to drive it yet, but hopefully tomorrow that all changes. I had a motorcycle accident 3.5 years ago, and I've been trying to find more ways to get outdoors. I have an El Camino with a 450hp LS1 that is my weekend car, and a Jetta Ute (Smyth, up for sale) and now the truck. It's going to be my daily, and my girlfriend and I's weekend ride. Nothing major, but some stuff that will allow us to get offroad and go camping when she isn't in school. I've done a bunch of little things in the last 3 weeks, and now Decked drawers, a level/lift, and eventually new wheels are on my list.
 

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bloodyWEST: how did those long wheelbase rigs do through Dedeckera? I think my old Dodge (139”) would have done fine but my current Chevy (157”) seems a bit long. ?
 

bloodyWEST

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bloodyWEST: how did those long wheelbase rigs do through Dedeckera? I think my old Dodge (139”) would have done fine but my current Chevy (157”) seems a bit long.

Non factor. We got my truck through with 155”. A mega cab which I think is 159” and that extended box econoline van on 33’s through without touching rocks.


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Ok... heres my 41.5" tires, ARB lockers front and rear, regeared, cut out fenders, 17K winch under back truck bed, lots of other mods, currently welding up a truck bed rack that ill run a softopper canvas cover under the rack with a roof top tent... pictures to come soon.
 

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LOL I don't remember the WARN rep I was talking to years ago, but he told me the average customer only needs to pull their vehicle 3.5' to get out of trouble and the best location for a recreational winch is in the rear (I really like the multi mount concept, but doesn't work on a full size diesel truck). We mount winches to the front of our vehicles for expeditionary use and assistance mostly I think. Interestingly, agg. and forestry work requires a winch on the rear as well. Far as the Army, well, I was never a fan of moving in large columns, wearing uniforms, large pieces of equipment begging for ordinance to fall on it or anything conventional......However, everything and everyone has their place brother.

I like the idea of the fairlead mounted in effect to the center of the rear bumper behind the license plate. Nice and high, out of harms way, hidden for the most part by the license plate from prying eyes. I continue to struggle with a spare tire option for the rear, but we will work it out.
Prior USMC ... high speed low drag... not a fan of large columns either. "i made Lance Corporal three times!"
 

Chandlerdoom

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Great set up... Look into cutting out the fenders for larger tires instead of giving it a lift in future... see my dodge cummins running 41.5" tires

In one of your other pictures it looks like you have fender liners, mind posting a pic and some info? I’m on 40s with no lift and have been torn how I want to tackle the fender liners
 

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