What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

TEXASBGE2018

nolaegghead said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Is that your commute vehicle?

Yes, its my commuter. But I work from home 90% of the time. This gas hog already gets only about 15mpg so I'm not worried about the cost of gasoline.

TechsasJim

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Katemcy bound?

TEXASBGE2018

Not my image but This is somewhat the direction I'm going. 

TEXASBGE2018

TechsasJim said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Katemcy bound?

Eventually. Been spending most of my time lately around North Texas parks. Northwest OHV and Barnwell Mountain. Plan to eventually take it to Colorado and Utah. Most of the decent camping spots in Texas are near Austin and East of me. Or up North into Arkansas

alaskanassasin

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

nolaegghead

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Not my image but This is somewhat the direction I'm going. 

Please, please please put some Jurassic Park dinosaur pictures on the sides!

nolaegghead

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

alaskanassasin

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

TEXASBGE2018

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

I was one of the idiots that bought a 2WD 4runner so that woulda been a no go. These GXs are literally Lexus badged Toyota Land Cruiser Prados. Everyone outside the US uses these for doing what 95% of jeeps do. Can't quite get the flex that jeeps do but I'm not doing hardcore Rock Crawling in this. My Kids love off-roading and camping. So we want to be able to get off the beaten path and through creeks to the good camping spots.

alaskanassasin

Sounds awesome @TEXASBGE2018 I spent my whole childhood off road, in the woods and camping, great memories with family.

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

Sounds awesome @TEXASBGE2018 I spent my whole childhood off road, in the woods and camping, great memories with family.

Any banjos?  

TechsasJim

TEXASBGE2018 said:

TechsasJim said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Katemcy bound?

Eventually. Been spending most of my time lately around North Texas parks. Northwest OHV and Barnwell Mountain. Plan to eventually take it to Colorado and Utah. Most of the decent camping spots in Texas are near Austin and East of me. Or up North into Arkansas

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

One of my co-workers outfitted his Ford Raptor for overlanding/hunting purposes when he goes into CO, WY and UT.   That sucker is so badass but he has to have about $150k into it.   The overlanders I normally see are in Toyotas bc the parts are more readily available - at least on a macro level.   

Regardless, I’m envious, looks like y’all will have a ball once it’s all said!

alaskanassasin

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

Sounds awesome @TEXASBGE2018 I spent my whole childhood off road, in the woods and camping, great memories with family.

Any banjos?  

Obviously you have never been to Alaska.

alaskanassasin

Sometimes I feel like I have to “like” your off base comments so you don’t think I’m the one who “disliked“ it lol

Jstroke

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

I used to hang out with a kid in my twenties who had parents with $$$. We did a ton of hunting/fishing/camping back east. They bought him a Range Rover for graduation. At the time I had an F150, 35” mud terrains. Nothing special, but did what I needed. I’m not gonna lie. He put me to shame with that Range Rover. It had lockers and street tires. It was unstoppable unless the snow got real deep. Amazing where it would go. 

fishlessman

alaskanassasin said:

I just received my BJ Sheriff Honey Rustler jacket that was proudly made in England. For those of you across the pond, are all your jacket zipper pulls on the left side? Did I order a left hand jacket or something lol? it will take some getting used to. @Eoin, @Stormbringer, @CPFC1905

It's designed for the younger crowd so mommy has it easier with the zipping it up

fishlessman

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

JohnInCarolina said:

alaskanassasin said:

Sounds awesome @TEXASBGE2018 I spent my whole childhood off road, in the woods and camping, great memories with family.

Any banjos?  

Obviously you have never been to Alaska.

I have not.

So is that a “no” ?   

Battleborn

Ozzie_Isaac

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My Wrangler has front and rear lockers, and transfer case functions as full-time 4wd (locked center) as opposed to AWD in the grocery getters.  It usually gets me where I need too.

TechsasJim

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My wife used to roll LR Discoveries back when they were not the varieties now.   They were beasts and I did stuff in them that freaked people out (especially deep water traverses w/o a snorkel since the intake box was elevated).    

Then they moved more toward city folk style and we opted for a different route.   

HeavyG

TEXASBGE2018 said:

TechsasJim said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Katemcy bound?

Eventually. Been spending most of my time lately around North Texas parks. Northwest OHV and Barnwell Mountain. Plan to eventually take it to Colorado and Utah. Most of the decent camping spots in Texas are near Austin and East of me. Or up North into Arkansas

When you get up Utah way be sure to have "Matts Offroad Recovery" in your phone - he'll get you unstuck, give you a t-shirt, and put you on Youtube.

TEXASBGE2018

Ozzie_Isaac said:

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My Wrangler has front and rear lockers, and transfer case functions as full-time 4wd (locked center) as opposed to AWD in the grocery getters.  It usually gets me where I need too.

That's how the GX works. Center diff locks. Full time 4wheel drive. That's why I get like 12mpg in the city.

TEXASBGE2018

My most recent trip.

4TheGrillOfIt

Ozzie_Isaac said:

fishlessman said:

alaskanassasin said:

nolaegghead said:

alaskanassasin said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

And I thought Grilling stuff was expensive. New Rocksliders, front bumper with winch, rear bumper with tire carrier, and roof rack for my GX is gonna run about $15k. And that's before I touch the wheels or suspension. Gonna have to do this in phases it seems. Fellas if you are gonna get into off-roading/over landing best advice I can give is get a junker. Don't upgrade your fancy "newish" SUV.

Should have kept your 4 runner. The funniest thing I have ever seen off roading was at Uwharrie National forest, we rode one at a time up a gnarly hill, steep af, boulders here and there, not bad on atvs but technical.  We sat at the top of the hill drinking beers and watching people struggle, two guys pull up with 70k range rovers, polo shirts, dress shoes, one even had dealer tags. I was blown away, they crawled right up the hill with wife’s in passenger seats and kids in the back I couldn’t believe it.

The Rovers probably could lock up their axels if it was that technical.

 There were only 3 tires making contact periodically.  When we were heading in there was a f150 crabbing out that looked like it was broadsided by a bull dozer.

The lockers on the range Rover is game changing.  Ford's have instastuck traction and no real turning capability. A three point turn turns into twelve

My Wrangler has front and rear lockers, and transfer case functions as full-time 4wd (locked center) as opposed to AWD in the grocery getters.  It usually gets me where I need too.

Nice Jeep.  I still routinely drive a Rubicon I bought new way back in 2004.  Best vehicle I have ever owned.  Still going strong,  

JohnInCarolina

@TEXASBGE2018 - those are some great pics!  Nice looking vehicle too.

bradleya123

TechsasJim said:

Stroking the lever on trading in my Titleist TSi2 for a TSR4.   

When the hell did stock drivers hit the $600 mark?   🤦‍♂️

$299 PXG Drivers!!  I hit it farther and it's more forgiving than the Callaway I had.

Canugghead

ETA yesterday, 3 boxes from 1st order. Only one box (80lb) came today, pleasantly surprised to see two guys carrying it carefully, vs the three-letter company guy dragging a much bulkier and heavier box up my driveway solo last year. The box was ripped due to poor packing but the two bags of pellets inside look pristine and smell amazing even without opening.

@poster I suppose no news from you is good news.

poster

Canugghead said:

ETA yesterday, 3 boxes from 1st order. Only one box (80lb) came today, pleasantly surprised to see two guys carrying it carefully, vs the three-letter company guy dragging a much bulkier and heavier box up my driveway solo last year. The box was ripped due to poor packing but the two bags of pellets inside look pristine and smell amazing even without opening.

@poster I suppose no news from you is good news.

Tracking number shows delivery today...shipped from Kitchener.
Didn't yours come from way out west?

Canugghead

poster said:

Canugghead said:

ETA yesterday, 3 boxes from 1st order. Only one box (80lb) came today, pleasantly surprised to see two guys carrying it carefully, vs the three-letter company guy dragging a much bulkier and heavier box up my driveway solo last year. The box was ripped due to poor packing but the two bags of pellets inside look pristine and smell amazing even without opening.

@poster I suppose no news from you is good news.

Tracking number shows delivery today...shipped from Kitchener.
Didn't yours come from way out west?

First order shipped from Hamilton, the remaining two boxes just showed up after I called in to initiate a trace. 

It's my second order that's coming from Saskatoon, ETA Thursday.

Edit: Turned out the two boxes I just received is the Saskatoon order. 2/3 of first order still missing.