wow!! raffle gonna be 
Events/Trails 9th Annual 100s in the Hills *SILVERTON COLORADO* July 24-29 2019
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bluecruiser
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Againwow!! raffle gonna be
Sounds like its shaping up to be a stellar HIH. Raffle support indicates interest and growth from supporting vendors. Great work guys.
Ok so start the raffle earlier, let it run longer and pull more tickets..... (I'm 0 for 2 So I'm hoping I can increase my odds this year.
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Ok so start the raffle earlier, let it run longer and pull more tickets..... (I'm 0 for 2 So I'm hoping I can increase my odds this year.
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Not trying to be a Debbie Downer but I went 4 years before I got something (last year).Sounds like its shaping up to be a stellar HIH. Raffle support indicates interest and growth from supporting vendors. Great work guys.
Ok so start the raffle earlier, let it run longer and pull more tickets..... (I'm 0 for 2 So I'm hoping I can increase my odds this year.
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Strechin' her legs after a looong winter in Colorado. Finally got the owl expedition lights put on. Lots of mods leading up to HIH. Hope your cruisers are coming along as well. If anyone is dreading the drive, hit me up to have it shipped.
So, I don't want to totally derail this thread, but I'll be buying tires for my LC soon and was looking at options.
It seemed last year that the majority of folks were running some variation of BFGs (I know they are great tires, I have had multiple sets on other vehicles).
Has anyone here tried running the Falken Wildpeak AT3s? My father in law is a mechanic and has mentioned being pretty impressed with Falken's offerings the last few years. I always hear about balancing issues with BFGs, on my Ram truck they took a ton of weight to balance so I have been comparing alternatives. The Falkens are cheaper but not enough to necessarily sway my opinion.
The Cruiser I rode along in last year had Duratracs, and they earned their Durafail nickname by the end of HIH, haha.
I'll probably go for 285/65/18 on my stock suspension Cruiser.
It seemed last year that the majority of folks were running some variation of BFGs (I know they are great tires, I have had multiple sets on other vehicles).
Has anyone here tried running the Falken Wildpeak AT3s? My father in law is a mechanic and has mentioned being pretty impressed with Falken's offerings the last few years. I always hear about balancing issues with BFGs, on my Ram truck they took a ton of weight to balance so I have been comparing alternatives. The Falkens are cheaper but not enough to necessarily sway my opinion.
The Cruiser I rode along in last year had Duratracs, and they earned their Durafail nickname by the end of HIH, haha.
I'll probably go for 285/65/18 on my stock suspension Cruiser.
I had falkens on my old 60, they are a great tire. Around me they are approaching the same price as KO2"s in which case I would go with those for longevity if nothing else. However when the falkens are on sale they are a tempting alternative. I think you answered your own question though, if the falkens aren't cheap enough to sway you then the KO2's are the way to go.
Hah, yes, I guess I probably did. I'll do some more shopping and see. I guess the possible balance issue had me concerned about KO2s, but most of what I read/experienced were with larger and heavier trucks (3/4 and 1 tons) and the 100 doesn't really compare in that weight range.
I need to figure out what I'm making for the potluck (you know, the important stuff).
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I just took advantage of the discount @kelly saad is running for HIH attendees. Pulled the trigger on a 1 piece hex grill with L logo. I think its gonna be mean!!! Thanks Kelly!!!
Why 285/65/18? I had that size in TerraGrapplers and was happy. But, 275/70/18 gave me a little more clearance and way more options at lower costs. For reference:
285/65/18: Wildpeak = $265, KO2 = $285
275/70/18: Wildpeak = $208, KO2 = $250
The 275/70/18 is darn near the perfect 33" tire size IMO with way more options and lower cost. I've taken my KO2 over every kind of terrain you can think of and been very happy.
Anyway, yes, KO2 were represented well at HIH. But, I also saw a few Ridge Grappler shod rigs, a few Cooper ST MAXX shod rigs, a few Wildpeaks and several General Grabbers all represented. I think all of those tires are excellent choices. As for the balance issue, I've never had one with my KO2s. Maybe I got lucky.
I need new shoes before HIH9 (50k+ on my current KO2) and am likely going up a size to 295/70/18 in the Wildpeak variety as they've gotten very good reviews and everyone I've spoken with locally seems to really love them.
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I picked up the same one as well. I'm excited to see it installed on an LX soon!
I am in the top 5 in the waitlist and have my fingers crossed for about 2 months now. A few of you must decide to drop out soon or my fingers might be permanently crossed!
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I'll be running 275/70/r18 Wrangler Duratracs this year
Oh sure, I am not dead set on that exact size - 275/70/18s would be fine too if that is a more plentiful tire - I was mostly going off of the 'largest tire no lift' size in the FAQ for reference. That being said - I was offered a pretty solid deal on a set of already mounted and lightly used Cooper AT3s in 265/70/18 today and am going to pick them up for now. I'll at least then have an entire set of spare wheels that I could put something more aggressive on for HIH or have some matching tires for my trailer, etc.
I've been running Nittos on my 100 since I bought it in 2013!
Started with Terra Grapplers then switched to Trail Grapplers.
Love them and recommend!
Bought all from 4wheelonline.com
Started with Terra Grapplers then switched to Trail Grapplers.
Love them and recommend!
Bought all from 4wheelonline.com
bluecruiser
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Good to see quite a few HIH alumni at Cruise Moab last week. Good times with the gang. Cannot wait for July!
How do I find out my place on the wait list? I have not received emails.
bluecruiser
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We do not actively send out emails regarding the status of the waitlist. But I did reply to your email to me. Thanks
@DJCloz send me your name you signed up with and I will let you know. thx
