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murd0c 10-11-2010 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty (Post 7141032)
What're you using as a rear locker? And what kind of ifs lift did you have on there?

If it's mostly a DD I would say a selectable locker such as a ARB or an electric but if you don't drive that much I would say a detroit which I had in my last truck and it was awesome. If you don't have the money to spend an Aussie locker is decent as well.

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 7141051)
If it's mostly a DD I would say a selectable locker such as a ARB or an electric but if you don't drive that much I would say a detroit which I had in my last truck and it was awesome. If you don't have the money to spend an Aussie locker is decent as well.

Basically money is what's holding me back and at $285 I can't argue with Aussie. ARB wold be lots of win though but can't afford that.

edit: and fwiw the truck goes Pomo to Abby daily. (about 120'ish km's a day)

OTG-ZR2 10-11-2010 07:36 PM

Virgins runner's had some ball joint and coil spacers with a slight body lift too if i remember right...

When theirs snow that's when we come out and play. Here's a pic of my rig earlier this year: http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...5_287928_n.jpg

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 07:38 PM

Looks like a good time. Gonna need chains to follow you guys this year, anybody have a nice set for 31's haha.

murd0c 10-11-2010 07:41 PM

^ cragislist is the best place or if you can find some of the older semi V bar chains you can take it to a tire shop to get the fit. Those V bar ones are the best by far.

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 7141076)
^ cragislist is the best place or if you can find some of the older semi V bar chains you can take it to a tire shop to get the fit. Those V bar ones are the best by far.

Ya I was looking at a set of those on yotatech. I can have them re-sized for any tire size? Good to know.

OTG-ZR2 10-11-2010 07:55 PM

v-bars are heavy duty!

I might just have a set of 31" v-bar tire chains ill check the size and pm u if i can find them;

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 07:57 PM

And that Hummer posted on the past page... I wonder how happy his electronics were after that.

And I couldn't tell from the blurryness but i'm assuming that extra long stack was an extended intake..

MWR34 10-11-2010 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Euro7r (Post 7139962)
We'll see what goes down this winter. 2008 was deadly though.

dont forget 2008 had what... 2 weeks of powder?

Alberta to Quebec... gets 3-6 months a year.

We shouldnt talk.

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 08:23 PM

Basically^^

jack_dangerous 10-11-2010 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty (Post 7141032)
What're you using as a rear locker? And what kind of ifs lift did you have on there?

i got a detroit in the rear and an aussie in the front. the detroits not too bad to drive with, but it does chirp the tires when making sharp turns and i dd it.

the lift i had was 4crawler 1.5" bj spacers and 3" coil spacers with moog hd springs, 2.5" body lift and running 33's

observer 10-11-2010 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by invader (Post 7140922)
Not my exact ATV but picked one up last year.

Looks like this http://www.city-data.com/forum/attac...a_snowplow.jpg

Looking to make some spare cash plowing sidewalks and driveways. The more snow the better :)

Nice! What brand is it how much did you pay?

Mugen EvOlutioN 10-11-2010 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by invader (Post 7140922)
Not my exact ATV but picked one up last year.

Looks like this http://www.city-data.com/forum/attac...a_snowplow.jpg

Looking to make some spare cash plowing sidewalks and driveways. The more snow the better :)

damn thats dope

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 09:53 PM

Talking to a neighbour who used to be the manager/head guy of a duplex complex thingy said guys with bobcats would charge $600 an hour for snow removal... Landscapers be making money in the off season!

tee-tea 10-11-2010 09:56 PM

are you kidding me. im getting my N in the winter. FML

AzNightmare 10-11-2010 10:17 PM

so it's really gonna be worst than 2008 winter??

Qmx323 10-11-2010 10:47 PM

FUCK ME SIDEWAYS (no pun intended)

fliptuner 10-11-2010 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty (Post 7141332)
Talking to a neighbour who used to be the manager/head guy of a duplex complex thingy said guys with bobcats would charge $600 an hour for snow removal... Landscapers be making money in the off season!

;););)

2 4x4's, both locked + 2 Bobcats w/ cabs and heat (773 and S250) should make up for the shitty year at work.

2 years ago my neighbor and his son made about 70K in 17 days, going almost 24/7, with 2 machines and a plow.

Hollaaa...

GabAlmighty 10-11-2010 11:40 PM

That's madness... Need a licence for those bobcats? If you need an extra hand on the weekends, let me know haha.

And what's RSUV?

invader 10-11-2010 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by observer (Post 7141264)
Nice! What brand is it how much did you pay?

Yamaha, its an auto though :( Just put it in drive and start ripping it.
The plow is really expensive, but i got both for under $5k.

shift_rh 10-11-2010 11:45 PM

got my subie rdy. bring on the snow!

fliptuner 10-12-2010 12:32 AM

You can learn to drive a skid steer in about 2 minutes but it takes a while to do it without killing your tires, attachments, lawns and your back and do it quickly. People tend to try to do things too fast when they're still green (operating any type of heavy equipment) but you want to focus on being smooth - slow is smooth, speed comes with time.

No license required since they're usually off the road - liability insurance just in case.

RSUV started on here when they started the 4x4 section.

PDA_86 10-12-2010 12:51 AM

Never tried my car in heavy snow yet, but I doubt I'll make it through if it was as rough as 2008.

At least my dad has a Toyota Highlander which may help on my way to work if anything goes wrong.

Worst case scenario, there's always a choice of public transit. It's not the end of the world.

StylinRed 10-12-2010 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 7141503)
2 years ago my neighbor and his son made about 70K in 17 days, going almost 24/7, with 2 machines and a plow.

holy shit i guess if you have the equipment or could rent it for cheap that aint bad at all (im assuming the 'machines' are pricey)

JSALES 10-12-2010 01:14 AM

i hope i'll be able to get out of the neighbourhood with the car i'll be driving, the snow was high and was scraping my undercarriage


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