What I would like everyone to do is to post the specs of their truck. What this will do is assist us with planning special runs based on the capabilities of the trucks. I would also like you to honestly tell me how much offroad experience you feel you have. If you have been on a few trail runs but still feel you need assistance picking lines, say so. This is not to boost or crush anyone's egos. This is to assist us is making your offroad experiences enjoyable as well as educational.
I will start so you see what I am looking for. If you have any questions about what to list, send me a PM before posting. I would like to keep this thread clean so I can easily organize the information.
EDIT: I forgot to add my experience level, but please do so. This information will help in the long run.
EDIT 2: Brodie made a good point about adding location.
EDIT 3: Even if your truck is still stock, please list it. We plan stock friendly runs, and it will help to know how many stockers we have.
Name: Jeff Location: Norwalk, CT Truck: 1993 Jeep Cherokee Lift height: 3" suspension lift Tires: 32x9.50x15 Super Swampers Armor: rock sliders custom front bumper Recovery: 2" receiver front and rear portable utility winch two 2"x20' tow straps two 3/4" shackles round pointed, full size shovel Additional gear: CB radio GPS Scanner 48" Hi-lift first aid kit tire repair kit air compressor tools 12v refrigerator 750W power inverter
Experience level: Advanced, capable of spotting others
BigE515- 01-23-2008
Name: Eric
Truck: 2002 Nissan Xterra SC9000
Location:Chelmsford, MA
Lift height: PML
Tires: 32x11.50 BFG AT's
Recovery: two 2"x20' tow straps folding military shovel AA meeting every Tuesday 2 shackles on front and rear bumpers
Additional gear: Scanner GPS 48" Hi-lift first aid kit(s) air compressor 2 power inverters
Experience:Cross fingers apply gas. Nothing too serious, some decent size rocks, mud, sand.
XVTer- 01-23-2008
Name: Bobby Location: Medfield, MA Truck: 2006 Nissan Xterra Lift height: 3" suspension lift Tires: 31x11.50x16 Super Swampers - Full-Size Matching Spare Armor: Fully Shrocked (bumpers, sliders, skids) Recovery: Rear bumper with two 3/4" shackles and 2" receiver Front bumper with two 3/4" shackles One extra 3/4" shackle one 2"x20' and one 4"x25' tow straps round-pointed, full-size shovel Additional gear: CB radio 2xMotorola FRS radios 48" Hi-lift Xtreme Yakima Load Warrior first aid kit tire repair kit tools small air compressor 10# Powertank with air chuck and pressure gauge 1-1/4 gal gas can Fire Extinguisher Experience Level I have been doing mud runs my whole life (hit the skinny and go). Only been into rocks the past 8-10 months. I'd say I am above beginner, guess you'd call it novice. I like to have a spotter now and again. I'm getting better at spotting, but would rather watch someone more experienced do it and learn from that.
XterraVT- 01-23-2008
Name: DaveP
Truck: 2005 4x4 OR 6M/T
Lift height: 3" suspension lift
Tires: BFG A/T KOs - 285/75/R16s
Armor: Full Shrock Armor
Recovery: 2 - 3/4" shackles and 2" receiver in the back 2 - 3/4" shackles up front 1 - 2" 20' tow strap 1 - 3" 10' tree saver 1 - ARB snatch block 1 - pointed shovel MileMarker 8000 winch w/ 100' Syn Line
Additional Gear: CB radio Motorola personal radios 48" Hi-lift Xtreme w/ accessories first aid kit tire repair kit tools air compressor tire deflator 10# Powertank with air chuck and pressure gauge Way too many lights
Experience level: Beginner/ Intermediate
NHXterra- 01-23-2008
Name: Brodie
Location: Rochester, NH
Truck: 2001 Xterra
Lift height: stock soon to be PML
Tires: 265-70-15 contitrac
Armor: none
Recovery: 2" receiver rear front tow hook tow truck chain (fell off a tow truck)
Additional gear: TomTom one scissor jack first aid kit tools lights
Experience level: NOOB, ive done limited wheeling in vehicles, mostly atv's, but up for any challenge!
I will edit as necessary
coltm4a1- 01-23-2008
Name: Barry Location: Willington, CT Truck: 2004 Nissan Xterra Lift height: 2" suspension lift (PML) Tires: Stock size Toyo Open Country AT's, full size spare Armor: Shrock/Skidrow-full coverage Shrock sliders Shrock front Bumper Recovery: Rear tow hitch, 2" receiver and hook Shrock front bumper with mounting points for shackles one 2"x30' tow strap (20K pound rating) round-pointed, folding shovel with pick Additional gear: CB radio GPS 48" Hi-lift Spare T-bars first aid kit tools Tire plug/patch kit Auxillary power supply/air compressor Gloves Fire extinguisher Knife Recovery techniques book Auxillary lighting on bumper/ light bar up top/and on rear bumper Special Skills: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Red Cross Emergency Responder (I can back board people, stick stuff down their throats, etc.) Experience: Some. Toughest trail so far was Voluntown. Assistance picking lines is very welcome!
SeaDooX- 01-23-2008
Max 02 se/sc 5speed 5" total 33" bfg at's or 34" ltb's shrock bumper and sliders got a winch and a bunch of chains, straps, shackles, tools and other shit usually carry a floor jack and i know what im doing pretty well
XterraXtian- 01-23-2008
Name: Pepper Truck: 2005 Nissan Xterra S 4x4 Lift height: 3" lift Tires: 33" Cooper Discoverer STTs Armor: Full OR factory skids (slowly being replaced by Shrock) Recovery: Front hook Rear Hitch (not installed yet...too cold.) Additional gear: inclinometer CB radio FRS x 2 GPS full size shovel 3,500 lb floor jack jack stands x 2 fire xtinguishers x 2 emergency road kit first aid kit (nissan) first aid kit (mine w/stuff from work) tire repair/plug kit air compressor Husky tools (small set) straps x 2 trail mix (both a music CD and the kind you eat) folding padded creeper
Experience level: I feel like I've been away at "Wheeling Boot Camp".....I have done a LOT of wheeling in the last five months and have definitely excelled in my knowledge/skill....especially with the level of difficulty of the trails. I've learned a LOT lately. I also think that even with less "equipment", I have wheeled harder than some people that have more.......and done well.
bass4runner- 01-23-2008
Name: Ernie
Location: Middletown Rhode Island
Vehicle: 88 Toyota 4runner SR5 V6 Auto
Tires: 36" x 12.5"x 16.5" Goodyear Wangler OZ's
Lift: 4" Suspension lift 3" Body lift
Armor: Bottle of Armor All
Tow points: 2 front 1 rear 2 3/4 d-rings two 2' tow straps 15' 12' 3/4" chain
Other Mods: 5:71 Gears Detriot Locked Rear diff Modified air box intake Round point shovel mid sized First aid kit CB portable GPS tom tom one Tool kit Tire kit xtra fliuds Jumper cables 12V HV Compressor Fire Axe Tarp 4x6 Getting a high lift jack
Experince: Noob But willing to learn Actually 20+ years Wheeling, Vehicle Recovery and Trail Spotting
Name: Ken Location: East Northport, NY (Long Island) Truck: 2001 Xterra Lift height: 3" suspension lift, 2" body lift Tires: 35x12.5-15 Goodyear MT/R's Armor: EOE rock sliders, full Skid Row skidplates, Calmini rear diff skid ARB front bumper with bottle opener KMA rear bumper/tire carrier Recovery: Milemarker E8k winch w/ 125' masterpull synth line 2" receiver rear + (2) shackles rear (2) 3/4" d-ring shackles on ARB 30' Masterpull Super Yanker Masterpull Tree Saver 3"x10' Tree Saver ARB Snatch Block Too many 3/4" shackles Shovel/Axe Spotter rope Additional gear: ARB rear locker Calmini t-case gears Tons of spare parts for common failure Nissan items CB radio GPS FRS radios 60" Hi-lift first aid kit tire repair kit ARB air compressor w/ air up attachments 20lb. CO2 tank w/ fixed 110psi regulator 5lb CO2 tank w/ adjustable regulator Air lines and full Air tools Hand tools 18v cordless tools if really needed 1000 watt power inverter w/ remote box attached on front ARB Experience level: 7 years of wheeling my Xterra in the Northeast cross country to Moab wheeling for a week A good amount of spotting & wheeling experience No problems spotting other trucks through obstacles
EKSAS03- 01-23-2008
Name: Eric
Location: Bristol, CT
Truck: 2003 XE 5 speed
Lift height: PML
Tires: 275/70/16 Toyo Open Country AT
Armor: Shrock Sliders Shrock front and engine/trans skid Shrock Front Bumper
Recovery: 2" receiver rear Shrock Tow Points Front 2"x20' tow strap two 3/4" shackles
Additional gear: CB radio 48" Hi-lift first aid kit tire repair kit air compressor (when I put it in the trunk) full rachet set 600W power inverter
Experience level: Beginner, but taken at least a couple trails to learn about my rig Definitely not one to spot others or choose lines
2kxtra- 01-24-2008
Name:
Rob
Location:
Groton, MA
Truck:
20022000 Nissan Xterra SE 4x4 (clearly I need another cup of coffee)
Lift height:
none
Tires:
31x10.50x16 BFG AT/KO - Full-Size Matching Spare
Armor:
Skid Row (front, mid, rear, gas tank), Rock Dog sliders (before they got a name)
Recovery:
Front bumper with two 3/4" shackles, 30'x3" tow strap
Additional gear: CB radio an assortment of FRS radios (2 handheld, 4 Dick Tracy radios) 48" Hi-lift first aid kit tools 1-1/4 gal gas can
Experience:
Maybe a dozen runs, all meant for stockers. I can usually chose my own line, but like a spot for tougher stuff.
mtdewmike- 01-24-2008
Name: Mike Location: Brockton, MA Truck: 2006 Nissan Off Road Xterra Lift height: 3" Suspension Lift Tires: 265/75/16 BFG Rugged Trails Armor: Shrock Sliders Stock Off Road Skid Plates Recovery: 2" Rear receiver, with 3/4" shackle 1 - 2"x30' ARB Snatch Strap Additional gear: CB radio (stay tuned) GMRS hand-held radios first aid kit Small air compressor
Experience level: I'm going to say I'm in transition of leaving the beginner stage. I have had some experience over the past few years, but still need to learn more, and require spotting.
RIXterra- 01-24-2008
Name: Gene
Location: Bristol,RI
Truck: 2002 Nissan Xterra SE 5-speed
Lift height: 4.5" Alcan rear spring pack 1.5" Calmini Shackles 2" bodylift Calmini T-bars Calmini UCA's Front is cranked to about 4" Calmini Steering (soon to be replaced by Total Chaos)
Recovery: 3/4" d-ring shackles front & rear plus extras 2"x30' recovery strap Warn M8000 winch Folding military shovel Tree saver Snatch block Saw Leather gloves (for winching)
Additional gear: CB radio FRS GPS 48" Hi-lift First aid kit (Nissan one plus extra stuff I've added) Various tools Blocks of wood for jacking Blue tarps for laying on ground Mechanic Gloves 100W power inverter Various breakable parts Fluids Blanket Socks Toilet paper (you never know, when ya gotta go) Knife Various flashlights Work light Yakima LoadWarrior 4 KC Daylighters Fire extinguisher and so on
Experience level: I suck and can't spot either.. Ok I can hold my own and point ya in the right direction very well..
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