This guy might need tools soon!
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Deafautotech
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NO, i would just dump truck there and walk out... not worth to try save it....
RLRRLRLL
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fawk....that could be one big mistake.
wantedabiggergarage
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Did he call about all the potholes?
How much would it cost?
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nate379
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Where is that? Looks like FUN!
nissan_crawler
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sure, welcome to rock crawling.
Moose-LandTran
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Looks like the roads around here..
RLRRLRLL
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Sure...but you have more in one of your axles then i got in my whole rig.
VegasBruce
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Cool rock garden 
mik641
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Shouldnt this be in off topic?
Toolhorder
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Rock crawlin is the hick version of street racing...
Both are obsessed with talking about it, spending all their money on it and both think it's the coolest thing since sliced bread. As a mechanic it just looks like abuse of a vehicle to me...
Both are obsessed with talking about it, spending all their money on it and both think it's the coolest thing since sliced bread. As a mechanic it just looks like abuse of a vehicle to me...
alex71
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With a superior attitude like that, you'd think that you were an astrophysicist with a 200 IQ or something along those lines, not a mechanic.
Merkava_4
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Ok ... what is the purpose of driving over a bunch of large rocks? 
Moose-LandTran
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Ok ... what is the purpose of driving over a bunch of large rocks?
To get to what's at the other end.
alex71
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Ok ... what is the purpose of driving over a bunch of large rocks?
what is the purpose of driving, period other than to get from point A to point B?
DelmarvaOffroad
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Looks fun as heck, we do that kind of stuff all the time!
And ToolHorder we don't abuse our vehicles. We build them to use them.
And ToolHorder we don't abuse our vehicles. We build them to use them.
Merkava_4
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If these guys want to spend all their money on their trucks just to drive over a bunch of rocks, that's their business I suppose.
stock z/28
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I guess my main automotive interest is in drag racing, and somewhat circle track racing.
I used to be kinda narrow minded in that if some one were to say break a 4 speed on the strip, I would feel bad for him, but understand his passion, but if a guy would break a trans out 4 wheeling in the woods, I would be asking what in the world were you doing out in woods tearing stuff up.
Now I just see it as what ever someone enjoys and/or feels challenged by, I just try and appreciate their creativity and innovation and try an learn from it. There is lots of very sharp and skilled people in all sorts of "activities", and I have found that I can learn a lot by appreciating their efforts regardless as to whether it appeals to me or not.
Jeff
I used to be kinda narrow minded in that if some one were to say break a 4 speed on the strip, I would feel bad for him, but understand his passion, but if a guy would break a trans out 4 wheeling in the woods, I would be asking what in the world were you doing out in woods tearing stuff up.
Now I just see it as what ever someone enjoys and/or feels challenged by, I just try and appreciate their creativity and innovation and try an learn from it. There is lots of very sharp and skilled people in all sorts of "activities", and I have found that I can learn a lot by appreciating their efforts regardless as to whether it appeals to me or not.
Jeff
nissan_crawler
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the multiple ironies/hypocrisy in this thread is highly amusing.
Sloper0204
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Aint that the truth
Toolhorder
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Toolhorder
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With a superior attitude like that, you'd think that you were an astrophysicist with a 200 IQ or something along those lines, not a mechanic.
Sorry I wasn't dumping on you. I guess I'm just getting older and don't see the point of either "hobby".
I watch the same kind of guys dump money into cars or trucks or whatever just to break them on the weekends and do it all over again. It's just my opinion and you don't have to like it. Everyone is entitled to do what they want with their money.
My attitude probably comes from listening to people talk too much about their SAS this or there super cool turbo that. Just gets old after 15 yrs. The rock crawler thing is big where I live and I still don't get why people go to the rubicon and ruin perfectly good trucks and jeeps.
Are you into MMA or "choppers" too? I feel the same way about that stuff too. I want to dig my eyeballs out if I see another "Tapout" sticker or west coast (insert blank here) or OCC.
Toolhorder
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Sorry if I offended you man, just typed what I was thinking.
Hey crawler...do you have a thread on here (maybe in free parking?) with pics and details on your crawler?
mkdive
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My old cj5 could crawl that no problem, sheeze it would "climb a tree and **** a squirrel"...but my truck now wouldn't last 5 feet in those rocks. (I miss the old jeep)!
bry@n
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I am sure the driver or owner of that rig has tools and wrenches. I am also sure he set the rig up. He uses a tool because it's a tool and doesn't worry about brand name. I'll bet I'm close.
Nice rig, I didn't catch teh tires though, looked like a lot of sharp edges to worry about.
Nice rig, I didn't catch teh tires though, looked like a lot of sharp edges to worry about.
sasquach
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Looks like a remote control truck to me .
(climbs on high horse) I don't understand all the trash that gets thrown around, on this thread, and the Board in general. Why does one person's interest have to be yours or else it's stupid or a waste of time/money/energy? I want to do it on two wheels, you want to do it on four. I want to make it go fast in a straight line, you want yours to only make left hand turns. So what? Why not enjoy the other's feats of engineering/building/collecting/spending or other derring-do? And if you simply can't find yourself appreciating the other guys interest, why not just skip the "Post Quick Reply" button? It's easy! (climbs down now)
nissan_crawler
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Yep, it's on the first page still. Also on pirate in the nissan section.
Thanks! Just found this thread today.......
I have plenty of spare parts and sponsors, I do all my own work and designed the rear suspension setup. There's 15 1/2" of vertical travel front and rear with 26 1/2" articulated at the rear. The rear sports dual springs with the addition of air bags when loaded. The vehicle is a compromise at best since it is my daily driver. It performs equally well running high speeds down the whoops, but anything over 2 ft ruts, the suspension will bottom out.
For the rocks I have dual transfer cases from Marlin Crawler with 4.7 gears, final output to the wheels is 206:1 in ultra low. The tires I'm running are Goodyear MTR's on beadlocked factory rims. There's just too much to list in mods that have been done, but there is enough armor that I don't do damage to the undercarriage.
As for me I've done SCCA GT3 racing, worked on a NASCAR Southwest Tour team and build race bikes. My current project is transplanting a 4.0 V6 out of a 2005 Tacoma into a 2000 4Runner, adding a supercharger. The vehicle already had a ford 9" rear with huge disc brakes.
My garage is setup as a full fabrication shop with TIG, MIG, benders, CNC vertical mill ETC.......
Image is me having some fun out at Pismo.... note that jump didn't bottom out the suspension.
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Burgerkong
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Looks like a RC crawler to me.
Teken
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Bruce,
Welcome to the GJ forum . . . Can't speak for all the members here, but I can appreciate the amount of work and effort never mind money to accomplish what you did in that rock garden!
Lump
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In my not-so-humble opinion, we should all be saying, "THANK GOD for people who drag race, rock crawl, race roundy-round style, cruise in Corvettes, restore ZL-1 Camaros, build street rods out of old Early V8 Fords, race ATV's off-road, etc, etc." 
I have been heavily involved for about 25 years in the industry and trade association that supports auto-hobby enthusiasts and companies which make their living selling products to those people. SEMA (The Specialty Equipment Market Association...Oh, by the way, that name used to stand for the Speed Equipment Market Association). This is one niche of the USA motor vehicle market which is still pretty strong in our lousy economy, and employs tens of thousands of American workers, including LOTS of technicians. When I was still on the board of directors at SEMA, I recall learning that this market represented about 24 BILLION dollars in retail sales. And today the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas each November is now the single-largest trade show in the USA. While we have trouble selling our regular new cars and trucks overseas, foreign buyers are wild for our performance enhancing products and brand names. There are a whole lot of USA families who pay their bills thanks to people who pursue motor vehicle hobbies...even if those hobbies may not make good sense to everyone.
I have been heavily involved for about 25 years in the industry and trade association that supports auto-hobby enthusiasts and companies which make their living selling products to those people. SEMA (The Specialty Equipment Market Association...Oh, by the way, that name used to stand for the Speed Equipment Market Association). This is one niche of the USA motor vehicle market which is still pretty strong in our lousy economy, and employs tens of thousands of American workers, including LOTS of technicians. When I was still on the board of directors at SEMA, I recall learning that this market represented about 24 BILLION dollars in retail sales. And today the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas each November is now the single-largest trade show in the USA. While we have trouble selling our regular new cars and trucks overseas, foreign buyers are wild for our performance enhancing products and brand names.
There are a whole lot of USA families who pay their bills thanks to people who pursue motor vehicle hobbies...even if those hobbies may not make good sense to everyone. Scooterfish
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I have heard the after mkt. motorcycle industry is joining SEMA for a stronger voice against the EPA and right to modify laws.
I liked the sticker on someones tool box here.
Race it
Break It
Fix it
Repeat
I liked the sticker on someones tool box here.
Race it
Break It
Fix it
Repeat