What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (71 Viewers)

[gothodgie]

Here are the Badlands in my part of the world.

yea i have been to those badlands too, much nicer scenery... Plus where i was at was man made .... but it was all about the kids...

 

[084runnerltd]

a little duck and deer hunting in South Alabama.

Wow nice deer...he has quite the tongue on him.

 

[western flyer]

Started on the lift

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Hey Bmac: Do you have any jackstands holding up the chassis in that pic? We want you around for years to come. If I am seeing this correctly (post #4508), please do not rely on the floor jacks to hold up the rig while you are under it. Apologies if I am seeing it wrong. Cheers, J

 

[084runnerltd]

The Forest Service (Grasslands) has restricted a lot of off-road travel in the area. There are a few area that are designated for Off road use. A trail sticker is also required for most areas if you are off the main roads. Most of it is pretty much impassible if there is any moisture.

Around Lake Pactola there are several trails. The park system has maps and you can download them to your gps...color coded for difficulty etc....

I am about 6hrs north of there and I can't find a place to wheel between here and there. ARRGGGGHH!

 

[bmac1996acc]

Hey Bmac: Do you have any jackstands holding up the chassis in that pic? We want you around for years to come. If I am seeing this correctly (post #4508), please do not rely on the floor jacks to hold up the rig while you are under it. Apologies if I am seeing it wrong. Cheers, J

Nope... just floor jacks. Two heavy duty floor jacks but yeah just jacks. What do you use to support the truck when it's that high? My jack stands are nowhere near tall enough to reach the frame. I was putting in 6 inch lift springs so it had to get pretty high.

 

[Polar Bear]

Nope... just floor jacks. Two heavy duty floor jacks but yeah just jacks. What do you use to support the truck when it's that high? My jack stands are nowhere near tall enough to reach the frame. I was putting in 6 inch lift springs so it had to get pretty high.

There's always this hybrid setup ;p







And yes, that log is ANSI/OSHA certified.

 

[bmac1996acc]

There's always this hybrid setup ;p

And yes, that log is ANSI/OSHA certified.

Awesome. Do they have a taller version that's OSHA certified too?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

There's always this hybrid setup ;p



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And yes, that log is ANSI/OSHA certified.

Pretty sweet tool cart you got there.

 

[musthave]

Installed the front roof fairing to reduce the noise from my Labrak. Maybe get an increase in MPG too.

 

[sledge916]

Installed knuckle studs in both sides. Not fun
Sethro

 

[bigfj62]

yea i have been to those badlands too, much nicer scenery... Plus where i was at was man made .... but it was all about the kids...

Yep all for the kids. Our local Club is doing a Toy Run soon too.

 

[tpizza01]

Changed the earl. Swapped plugs and wires. Nice easy weekend, lol.

 

[Tapage]

Installed knuckle studs in both sides. Not fun

why not fun for ya .?

 

[denys629]

installed a cdl switch . used a 4runner hazard flasher button from junk yard and it plugged right in. took about 20 minutes from start to finish. love it!

 

[Corbet]

There's always this hybrid setup ;p



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And yes, that log is ANSI/OSHA certified.

That's the same set up I use when the jack stands are not tall enough

 

[mattvOR]

Showed my 2yo son our North Idaho backyard.

 

[scottryana]

Lake Pend Oreille? Looks like the high drive?

 

[bicycleagent003]

Hungry Valley SVRA north of Los Angeles

Hey All,

I took my 1996 FZJ80 up to Hungry Valley SVRA north of Los Angeles, off I-5 at Gorman. I highly recommend it as an intro to wheeling. I just got my rig in May, and I have done only a little off roading. This was my first time going out for a full day. It was a great time.

My vehicle is on 285/75's with the TJM 50mm progressive lift, otherwise stock with lockers. It performed brilliantly. One trail, Pronghorn, is reported to be too twisty for longer wheelbase rigs like the FJ80, but I did everything else in the park and loved it. I got a little happy on some bumps and my rear end hit kind of hard. My 2.5 gallon water container in back got airborne and exploded in the rear storage area. No harm, no foul, my carpeting is drying in my garage as I write this.

-Russell

 

[nigelsiam]

Hey All,

I took my 1996 FZJ80 up to Hungry Valley SVRA north of Los Angeles, off I-5 at Gorman. I highly recommend it as an intro to wheeling. I just got my rig in May, and I have done only a little off roading. This was my first time going out for a full day. It was a great time.

My vehicle is on 285/75's with the TJM 50mm progressive lift, otherwise stock with lockers. It performed brilliantly. One trail, Pronghorn, is reported to be too twisty for longer wheelbase rigs like the FJ80, but I did everything else in the park and loved it. I got a little happy on some bumps and my rear end hit kind of hard. My 2.5 gallon water container in back got airborne and exploded in the rear storage area. No harm, no foul, my carpeting is drying in my garage as I write this.

-Russell

The reason we own these.. To do exactly like you did. Explore and have fun. Photos would be nice. ^_^

 

[Polar Bear]

Pretty sweet tool cart you got there.

Yeah, it was in the shop for an axle replacement after it's latest heat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU-KMsc45lM#t=75