SAS SAS #10 Official Page 8/03/26-8/07/26

[Flatlanderfj40]

Cruiser weather in KC.

 

[kody472]

My wife is from El Paso/New Mex. Our 62 has made that trek across a few times, although the 62 was a lot younger when we were driving it like that, sooo…
Crossing this place on I-10 is a mental test, esp if you start in Nola, the sign at the La. border is a total buzzkill when it shows mileage to El Paso. Lol. That said, all maps from here to CO take you north through Dallas then over the top through Amarillo etc.

I made SAS this year and will be heading up through Dallas - Amarillo. Be good to link up with others along the way.

Agreed. I would definitely like to get in with some folks going up there. I made the drive to Ouray last August in the GX. I know the pain of entering Texas and seeing mile marker 800-something to start…..

 

[DrRock]

Furthest distance driven in 10 years of doing this was @EasternYeti from the Boston area in his 60. Second to that has been from Florida. Im not sure on the longest drive in a 40-45.
This is actually driven not trailered, miles from your home base.

Yes, I was pretty close last year coming from NYC officially but I had driven the truck down from CT a few days earlier. We did 2000 miles on the way out due to sightseeing etc. Will be doing something similar this year in the 75, woohooo.

 

[matzell]

Cruiser weather in KC.

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LS, Nordic Blue, in a 60, with a manual, gotta love it.

 

[JohnnyFish]

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@RevISK here it is 10 hours normal driving probably 12-14 in the cruiser ( mainly trying to get it up the mountains)

So there will be 3 of us the shortest of which will be my dad who will be 77 at the time of SAS and all of our gear needed for the week (excluding "spare parts") and my 40 is also my daily driver. We are going to be towing it I already have a tow bar but my dad is worried about me damaging the drivetrain flat towing so I was trying to figure out what most people do flat tow, dolly or car trailer.

Your dad is right Dan, if you leave the drivetrain intact. You'll need to be sure the front hubs are free/unlocked, and you'll disconnect the drive shaft from the rear axle, pull it off the transmission, and hurl it onto the driver's side floorboard. Don't lose the bolts.
This has something to do with lubricant circulation within the transfer case. If the engine isn't turning the tcase, bearings run dry and eventually sieze up. Someone will explain it better I'm sure.

 

[RevISK]

and hurl it onto the driver's side floorboard. Don't lose the bolts.

Yes, HURL it.

 

[DrRock]

You can also just disconnect the driveshaft at the diff end and zip tie it up to the frame. Saves putting a dirty driveshaft in the passenger compartment and makes reassembly easier. It’s a good approach to try out in case you need to do this on the trail at some point too.

 

[mtn biker]

Next Item off of the to do list is i paid for my GMRS license today.

 

[RevISK]

Next Item off of the to do list is i paid for my GMRS license today.

Good thing too. The GMRS task force is thick up there .

 

[mtn biker]

Good thing too. The GMRS task force is thick up there .

I was going to almost be riding dirty this weekend on my relic run I have planned in AZ. but I got it today.

 

[RevISK]

I was going to almost be riding dirty this weekend on my relic run I have planned in AZ. but I got it today.

JK, it's no biggie. It just holds you accountable if you do/say something stupid or illegal over the airwaves is my guess.
Does feel kind of official getting your own call sign though, right?

 

[Ditcherman]

Good thing too. The GMRS task force is thick up there .

Also, Citizens arrest!

 

[cruiserdan]

I want a vehicle-mounted GMRS. The problem is I have no ****ing idea which one to get.
Them ain't cheap and I hate getting a portion of feces in error.

 

[mtn biker]

I want a vehicle- mounted GMRS. The problem is I have no flicking idea which one to get.
Them ain't cheap and I hate getting a portion of feces in error.

I bought my chinesium one from scamazon for like $80

 

[JohnnyFish]

You can also just disconnect the driveshaft at the diff end and zip tie it up to the frame. Saves putting a dirty driveshaft in the passenger compartment and makes reassembly easier. It’s a good approach to try out in case you need to do this on the trail at some point too.

I hear these work nicely for that purpose, especially if they need to last hundreds of miles:

 

[Trigger6]

I want a vehicle-mounted GMRS. The problem is I have no ****ing idea which one to get.
Them ain't cheap and I hate getting a portion of feces in error.

I think quite a few have the midland mxt275. The radio can be installed out of sight inside the center armrest and then feed the mic out to the center console. I’ve seen them listed on eBay for under $150. Midland also offers the same radio in a higher powered 50w version if you want extended range (overkill for most of us).

MXT275 15W MicroMobile GMRS Two-Way Radio

The Midland MXT275 MicroMobile two-way radio offers 15 GMRS channels, a powerful USB-C charging port, NOAA weather alerts, & more. Order yours today.

midlandusa.com

 

[Ditcherman]

I think quite a few have the midland mxt275. The radio can be installed out of sight inside the center armrest and then feed the mic out to the center console. I’ve seen them listed on eBay for under $150. Midland also offers the same radio in a higher powered 50w version if you want extended range (overkill for most of us).

MXT275 15W MicroMobile GMRS Two-Way Radio

The Midland MXT275 MicroMobile two-way radio offers 15 GMRS channels, a powerful USB-C charging port, NOAA weather alerts, & more. Order yours today.

midlandusa.com

Yep, second the MTX275. With aux speaker, of course. Mines mounted under the seat on some Velcro.

 

[OlYellr]

I think quite a few have the midland mxt275. The radio can be installed out of sight inside the center armrest and then feed the mic out to the center console. I’ve seen them listed on eBay for under $150. Midland also offers the same radio in a higher powered 50w version if you want extended range (overkill for most of us).

MXT275 15W MicroMobile GMRS Two-Way Radio

The Midland MXT275 MicroMobile two-way radio offers 15 GMRS channels, a powerful USB-C charging port, NOAA weather alerts, & more. Order yours today.

midlandusa.com

I got mine last summer on the Scamazon Prime Deal - pretty good discount if your patient.

 

[RevISK]

(Quietly rushing to out to research the MXT275)

 

[Ditcherman]

(Quietly rushing to out to research the MXT275)

If you’re a HAM (I am) and you’re really into it (I’m not) you might find the simplistic controls all on the mic, well, to simple, not enough functionality or something. Not radio enough.
I just wanted something to turn on and work and this fits the bill for me.