The great big off road thread!

[Dunerdr]

I did a quick search and didnt see anything exactly like this.

With the dead time approaching my family and i will be doing a lot of camping and SxS/dirtbiking. I thought it would be cool to have a place to talk about what your riding/driving and places you go.

I wheel a Honda Pioneer 1000 its practical, fits in my dads toy hauler, seats both kids, the wife, and my niece. I've also got a KTM 520 bike, a KLX 110 to play on, and a chinese 70 my 8 year olds been learning on. My dad recently bought a Toyota FJ cruiser that will get some time around Disney Oklahoma at some point.


Share your pictures and stories and thoughts!

[Dunerdr]

We explored the Kiamichi “Mountains” in smithville Ok.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by tooge

I'm in the process of finishing up a 1966 bronco. It'll be a fun wheeler when I'm done.

Let’s see it! Our fj40 progress has completely stalled. My dads bought several ford high boys. Ones in paint now. Not off roaders but will be used on the property and for recovery on the 500 acres of public next to us if needed.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Let’s see it! Our fj40 progress has completely stalled. My dads bought several ford high boys. Ones in paint now. Not off roaders but will be used on the property and for recovery on the 500 acres of public next to us if needed.

Here she is. I've got some 32" tires I'll be putting on, a winch, and I do have the top but I will leave it off till summer. She runs, turns, stops, and lights up great.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by tooge

Here she is. I've got some 32" tires I'll be putting on, a winch, and I do have the top but I will leave it off till summer. She runs, turns, stops, and lights up great.

Not sure how I missed this! What power plant do you have in that thing? I love old Broncos!

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Not sure how I missed this! What power plant do you have in that thing? I love old Broncos!

289 with the 3 on the tree

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by tooge

289 with the 3 on the tree

Old school badass! How long have you had it?

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

Old school badass! How long have you had it?

Little over a year. Sold my 1979 CJ5 to purchase the bronco. I'm keeping it as original as possible

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by tooge

Little over a year. Sold my 1979 CJ5

You what?!

Originally Posted by tooge

to purchase the bronco. I'm keeping it as original as possible

Oh, ok. I guess that's acceptable.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by tooge

Little over a year. Sold my 1979 CJ5 to purchase the bronco. I'm keeping it as original as possible

Solid trade imo! I had a 79 cj7 before i could drive. Dad bought it for 400 with a 350. Hadn’t run in 10 years. Mom made us sell it lol.

I’ve always had a soft spot for fj’s and broncos.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I’ve always had a soft spot for fj’s and broncos.

Vintage Broncos with the SFA, yes, but that TTB crap Ford started using is hot garbage.
Toyota axles are surprisingly strong for such small differentials. From what I've read they hold up very well to an SBC's weight and torque as long as you keep it sane. A mild 350 and 35" tires is about as extreme as you want to go.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Vintage Broncos with the SFA, yes, but that TTB crap Ford started using is hot garbage.
Toyota axles are surprisingly strong for such small differentials. From what I've read they hold up very well to an SBC's weight and torque as long as you keep it sane. A mild 350 and 35" tires is about as extreme as you want to go.

My dad’s got a 307 and th350 sitting on a pallet for his. It’s crazy high geared with the 33s on the road. We looked at different transmission options like a t5 to get a lower first for stopping and starting but economically speaking the 700$ known running driving sbc and th350 will be about 70% the cost of most anything else. I wanted to keep it a standard but the auto was cheap and available.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

My dad’s got a 307 and th350 sitting on a pallet for his. It’s crazy high geared with the 33s on the road. We looked at different transmission options like a t5 to get a lower first for stopping and starting but economically speaking the 700$ known running driving sbc and th350 will be about 70% the cost of most anything else. I wanted to keep it a standard but the auto was cheap and available.

Price and availability beats what if's every time.
I get it, I'm a gear cruncher myself but from what you've posted about the terrain you wheel in an automatic trans is probably the better choice anyway.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Price and availability beats what if's every time.
I get it, I'm a gear cruncher myself but from what you've posted about the terrain you wheel in an automatic trans is probably the better choice anyway.

In all reality that thing and the high boys will probably never see any real wheelin. Side by sides have stole the show.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

In all reality that thing and the high boys will probably never see any real wheelin. Side by sides have stole the show.

Truth. I've seen those UTV's doing stuff, especially at Disney, that left the rock buggy guys cussing their financial choices.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Truth. I've seen those UTV's doing stuff, especially at Disney, that left the rock buggy guys cussing their financial choices.

I live 40 minutes from Disney and never go there lol. I need to again some time. Used to take my 95 Toyota on 33s all the time in high school. Thought I was a bad dudes