I'm still planning to go, was looking at what to bring since I have very little experience at this.
I have a 3rd gen 4runner with a ~2inch suspension lift, stock size tires (wildpeaks). I will be installing a couple of recovery point anchors this week since I have no tow hooks or anything, although I dont have really any other recovery gear.
I don't have chains, I do have one of those portable dewalt inflaters that will do the job eventually but isn't really designed for airing up/down.
What am I missing in order to participate and not be an idiot?
Recovery points, I would consider as a must have.
Other recovery gear not needed with this size group. There will be more than will be needed.
Bring a shovel.
You won’t need chains.
The dewalt compressor will help, you can always drive to Idaho springs gas station or someone might share. You will want to air down if there is snow.
Come, enjoy and learn.
I'm still planning to go, was looking at what to bring since I have very little experience at this.
I have a 3rd gen 4runner with a ~2inch suspension lift, stock size tires (wildpeaks). I will be installing a couple of recovery point anchors this week since I have no tow hooks or anything, although I dont have really any other recovery gear.
I don't have chains, I do have one of those portable dewalt inflaters that will do the job eventually but isn't really designed for airing up/down.
What am I missing in order to participate and not be an idiot?
Sounds about like me my first time on this trail except I also had my inflation system. You will be in the parking lot for a very long time with that DeWalt tool but as long as my compressor isn't too hot and I'm on your run I'd be willing to help out.. Btw you should have at least one stock recovery hook on the front unless it's been taken off. I actually went to the junkyard and grabbed another one to put on the other side of the front.
Sounds about like me my first time on this trail except I also had my inflation system. You will be in the parking lot for a very long time with that DeWalt tool but as long as my compressor isn't too hot and I'm on your run I'd be willing to help out.. Btw you should have at least one stock recovery hook on the front unless it's been taken off. I actually went to the junkyard and grabbed another one to put on the other side of the front.
Yeah the DeWalt is painfully slow, but better than nothing.
Unfortunately I have no hooks on the front or the back (or factory tie downs or anything that I could find), who knows where they went. On the front right it looks like somebody just cut off a bolt flush with the frame (and my extraction attempts have so far not succeeded) so I don't have the two holes on that side. The front left is usable and the back is fine, and I have a couple of D ring anchors from 4crawler so I was going to put one on the front and one on the back so I at least have something.
Yeah the DeWalt is painfully slow, but better than nothing.
Unfortunately I have no hooks on the front or the back (or factory tie downs or anything that I could find), who knows where they went. On the front right it looks like somebody just cut off a bolt flush with the frame (and my extraction attempts have so far not succeeded) so I don't have the two holes on that side. The front left is usable and the back is fine, and I have a couple of D ring anchors from 4crawler so I was going to put one on the front and one on the back so I at least have something.
Hmm sounds like they might have gotten yanked off by a PO (maybe dynamic pull on a static strap)? Do they look cut or fractured? Might have also snapped from being rusty? Is your frame pretty clean? You should probably stay another thread on this too not pollute this one but I'd like to help you get that solved if possible. Your aren't the got who bought my OEM bumper on FB are you?
Hmm sounds like they might have gotten yanked off by a PO (maybe dynamic pull on a static strap)? Do they look cut or fractured? Might have also snapped from being rusty? Is your frame pretty clean? You should probably stay another thread on this too not pollute this one but I'd like to help you get that solved if possible. Your aren't the got who bought my OEM bumper on FB are you?
I will also suggest the Midland GXT1000 2-pack for $90, it served us well until we went to an in-dash unit. They have FRS and for $10 more than the T71 2-pack you get GMRS channels as well. I'm not a huge radio/ham/cb nerd, but wow, the difference between FRS and GMRS is astounding. The club can run FRS for official runs, but if you're out wheeling with buddies use the GRMS for a much better experience. And you'll have two radios - hand one off to your friend who doesn't have GRMS. FWIW I was at the top of Medano Pass (near the gate and info signs) with my in-dash GRMS and the stubby antenna on my roof rack and I was sending & receiving clear communication from buddies in Walsenberg roughly 40 miles away. The handhelds won't do as good, but definitely far better than FRS - and the GXT1000 has both.
I had the GXT1000 for a while and absolutely hated them. The most I ever got out of the batteries with 6 hours of mostly just monitoring. I literally threw them in the trash when I moved last time. Hopefully they work better for you in that aspect.
I’m going to bow out, we are having dinner with a good friend of mine down In manitou springs sat night. Y’all have fun, stay warm and watch out for that puddle! Lol
No plan to cancel due to snow. The more snow the better! We prefer fresh powder over hard pack that turns to ice. But if someone does not feel comfortable, please don't feel obligated to go, no one will think less of you. A large part of snow wheeling is getting stuck, it just happens but that is part of the fun.
The best route depends on where you are coming from. I would use a route finder (ie google maps or something) in the morning before leaving as ski traffic on I70 can cause big delays on weekends
Route 6 heading west out of Golden will take you to 119 that will take you to downtown Central City. From there Eureka street will bring you up to the road we meet on.
Recovery points, I would consider as a must have.
Other recovery gear not needed with this size group. There will be more than will be needed.
Bring a shovel.
You won’t need chains.
The dewalt compressor will help, you can always drive to Idaho springs gas station or someone might share. You will want to air down if there is snow.
Come, enjoy and learn.
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