What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (150 Viewers)

[Rob1983]

why would you park an 80 in a car park , Junior80 ? leave it outside where it belongs ...or lower your air pressure

I dropped my pressures to 8psi last weekend, still not enough

 

[Rob1983]

that sucks. but me not being able to drive into any of the car parks here that all seem to be 2.1 as standard would suck just as bad. When I finally get to building my garage I need to make the door tall enough for the cruiser with something like a jerry can on the roof rack just to be safe.

but, not even sure when I can do the new suspension and tyres anyway. and that company in qld who make the 5 link front for the nissan patrol may well bring out an option for the 80 next year so do I sit on it for a while longer in the hope of getting that or do I jump in sooner and move the radius arm chassis mounts and a washer mod at the diff which is what @AutoCraft Aus does?

Apparently that 5 link binds. Better off to 3 link like @jcardona1, check out his build, what a weapon . I run super flex arms and a swaybar disconnect with 12" shocks, which works quite well, but still nothing on a link setup

 

[retrofive]

Does getting ready for the weekend count? Bought a friends RTT and we got it mounted up..... like way up there. Doesn't seem like Im running that much lift (just J's), but when you combo that with racks and tent

I may need to re-consider my original plan of a trailer. But for now......

 

[LS1FJ40]

Does getting ready for the weekend count? Bought a friends RTT and we got it mounted up..... like way up there. Doesn't seem like Im running that much lift (just J's), but when you combo that with racks and tent

I may need to re-consider my original plan of a trailer. But for now......
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I need better friends...

 

[MODist]

Does getting ready for the weekend count? Bought a friends RTT and we got it mounted up..... like way up there. Doesn't seem like Im running that much lift (just J's), but when you combo that with racks and tent

I may need to re-consider my original plan of a trailer. But for now......
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The never ending debate of trailer vs tent. My happy medium was this.

 

[retrofive]

The never ending debate of trailer vs tent. My happy medium was this.

Yup. 90% of my camping has been in the back of the truck with the 80 tent condom (DAC tent). I'm pretty comfy sleeping in the back, but will admit my daughter has become obsessed with tree forts and camping up top so thought we would give this a try.

 

[LS1FJ40]

Yup. 90% of my camping has been in the back of the truck with the 80 tent condom (DAC tent). I'm pretty comfy sleeping in the back, but will admit my daughter has become obsessed with tree forts and camping up top so thought we would give this a try.

I've always WANTED a RTT. I think it would be cool to have. But I like being able to just s*** the hatch and go...

 

[retrofive]

I've always WANTED a RTT. I think it would be cool to have. But I like being able to just s*** the hatch and go...

There is a lot of merit to that. We will see how it works out in the next year. They seem to hold demand for the right crowd, so not worried on recouping the cost if doesn't turn out to be our style.

 

[retrofive]

I've always WANTED a RTT. I think it would be cool to have. But I like being able to just s*** the hatch and go...

I've read your posts on sleeping platform for your trip out west. Have you looked at the DAC's?
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[Dissent]

My REI RTT Hybrid fits the best of both worlds. The kids fight about who gets to sleep up top and my clearance and camber issues are non-existent.

Thread: REI Roof Top Tent (RTT) on Prinsu Designs Rack
Pics: REI RTT Tie Down.jpg

 

[TZ62]

@LS1FJ40

If I were you though , I'd blow off Clearlake and lake berryessa all together and go North to the Lost Coast - the most remote stretch of Beach on the west coast . Go up USAL Rd through the forest about 5 miles down to a very secluded beach to camp , then on further up to shelter cove ... this trail is mellow the first 6 miles then is hairy the rest .... especially if wet ... but here is a link to the Lost Coast and a few pics of when I was there...

Hit Usal Rd off Hwy 1 north of Westport almost exactly 5 miles to sharp left on USAL rd. then drive through the forest 5 miles to the beach , etc. then on up to Sheltercove, etc.

Driving through the forest on USAL rd

Come out of the forest along the coast at about 1500 ft up !

Don't drive offroad here ... ha

drive to the bottom and cross the bridge and go left to the beach to camp ( good spots ) , then next day on north back up USAL Rd where its gets really rutty on up to Shelter cove ... but it you want remote ... this is it !!!

coming down the mountain

Cross the bridge and an Immediate left to the beach camp etc.

Beach Camping

Beach

Sunsets are awesome

There's also a vimeo video I watched that decided it for me ....




Hope you pick this way to go ... you won't be disappointed !!!!!


Backcountry Byways Journal: Usal Road: 'Main Street' through California's alluring Lost Coast

Lost coast is easily my favorite part of CA. Great spot. It's been too long since I've been there.

 

[malteserunner]

There is a lot of merit to that. We will see how it works out in the next year. They seem to hold demand for the right crowd, so not worried on recouping the cost if doesn't turn out to be our style.

Dibs if it doesn't work out!

 

[TYM4FUN]

got it to finally sit on the ground

Thant looks amazing man!!!

 

[TYM4FUN]

Put in a second battery box. Won't have a second battery in there for now, but gets the fluids that were in the back cab out of there and stored in that location.
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Since I completed the grueling task of installing the second battery box, I figured I would let my 80 take me on a holiday weekend adventure to the neighbor islands to visit friends and family (well, take me to the airport). Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving weekend!!
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If my wife and I ever get out there, It would be awesome to meet up and you could show us some sweet spots....

 

[PolarRunner]

Occasionally, the o-ring from the old filter will stick to the engine block, causing this kind of oil spill.



Ha. My 1938 Dodge is named "Ava".

I've had the o ring stuck to the block happen to me on my old Accord. Scared me and I lost almost 3 quarts of oil. Now I always double and sometimes triple check to make sure it came off with the filter.

 

[KWalkerM]

Well thats annoying

 

[jfz80]

The arb woulda caved and done more damage

 

[LS1FJ40]

Well thats annoying

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Do they make bubble wrap for you?! What does this make, 3-4 Land Cruisers you've wrecked?!

 

[KWalkerM]

Do they make bubble wrap for you?! What does this make, 3-4 Land Cruisers you've wrecked?!

Hahahahaha I believe at this point I should have a cage! However I didnt think about what this looks like til someone texted me. My marker light rattled out since it wasnt screwed in, the scratches were already on the truck and the corner ding. This one isnt wrecked yet!

 

[shwa76]

Bunch of work today.

Bypassed EGR and smog pump, per Mud instructions.

Fixed wiring on Amazon back up camera.



Installed porch light, for use camping. Should be handy for lighting the ladder area when we get our RTT.



Wired the porch light to this remote relay from Anzo. It has 4 circuits, each with it's own on/off button on the fob. Will be handy for lighting around the 80, as well as having the ability to light the ground from inside the tent, with a push of the button.

what kind of roof rack is that?