I see the Glamis guys are planning a trip out there again on the Sept. 12 weekend. I was talking to some of my friends and we are tenatively planning a trip to Pismo that weekend too. (bonus full moon - I didn't even think of that).
All my local friends are on for that weekend, so we'll be there. :clap:
So, my rig is a 2WD ford dually. Am I gonna get stuck down there? I've tried to sell it and buy me a new F250 (I don't need the dually anymore) but the last deal I tried working, the dealer only offered me $8900 for it! I called him names and walked off...
As soon as you venture off the wet sand you will get stuck. Air down and bring a tow strap, you will definitely need it. There are plenty of people willing to pull you out......its part of the experience IMO.
I drive their truck and trailer in for them. They have an F150 that is 2 wheel drive with skinny tires. I air down the trailer and truck tires to 10 psi and I drive it in. No problems. Keep your speed up and dont stop until you are pointing back down towards the water. I usually go in about 300 feet or so..... Take a strap just in case. Someone will pull you out.
I might get to roll in with a new single rear wheel 4X4 if I play my cards right. I'm tired of this 350 and looking to step down to a 250 now. Incentives keep getting better. Chevy is offering 10% below invoice (plus I think 0%) now. Just gotta wait for Ford to follow suit. I think Labor day is a good day to expect it.
that would be too easy and not near as much fun!! Hey it was nice meeting your family now your a differnt story!!:yahoo: I think we needed 4 more laps around the fence, then reverse direction:laugh:
Man, I have a lot to do between now and the 12th. I still have to get a green sticker for the cart, weld some tabs on the cage for a flag, and add some rear lights (red AND amber???)
F250Gal - let me know if you decide to go. I will buy a couple bales from you so I can write the trip off! W00T!!!!
oops, my bad, I was looking at another weekend, so maybe I can do an overnight trip......:clap:
Might come up on the afternoon of the 13th and stay over the one night. Might be fun.
Well Reserve America is down for maintenance so I will check tomorrow. Sounds like it should not be hard to get a spot with all those that are available. Kids back in school, summer over. lol
I have a 2wd One leg Dodge Ram that I air down to 8 psi. I have went to comp hill and back at pismo. A couple of spots/ Hills I had to haul ass though, back up and haul even more ass. I pulled my 16' trailer Rhino 2 quads and 2 dirt bikes up and down a couple of rows looking for my group. Its all about Air pressure and keeping your tires ontop of the sand. Its funny because when I do get stuck my cousin can usually jump in my truck and drive right out. Driver gots skill
Thats impressive... was it early when the sand was wet? I just got back and I had to use 4wd aired down to 15psi all around to get up and down the rows with my trailer and my brothers 2wd with a rear locker aired down to 15 all around buried itself pretty quick..... been 4wheeling for a long time but that shit swallows you when its dry.
15 psi is a no go for me two. BFG All terrains down to 8 psi is my trucks sweet spot. 6 psi worked better but my tires look scary plus I got a fix it ticket driving on Grand Ave. Two pounds really makes a difference in looks. Fourth of July this year was when I had the trailer and toys. I started and stopped back by the bathrooms a couple of times trying to find some level ground. After 3 days with the trailer siting I couldnt pull it out. I couldnt move more than a foot before my tires was digging in. Never could get on top of the sand
It's a PITA to get to the stem on my inside dually tires. I've been meaning to put those extensions on it.
I guess there's one more "to do" item for my list of shit before the 12th now...
Yeah I feel for ya on that one. My work truck is a dually and I hate having to fill up the tires. Now add sand and a slow ass compressor to the mix.:wave: It would turn houdini gay
I got this big ass list of shit to do and what do I go and do this afternoon? I yank the cage, meaning to weld a brace across the back for some shoulder straps and I end of chopping it 4". I'm so dumb!
It's gonna look good now that it's a chopped top but I still have the braces to weld on. I gotta weld a couple tabs to the back for whips... yatta yatta yatta.
Shit - a bimini top would be nice too, but I don't see that happening in time.
Okay folks, I'm headed out mid morning Friday. Anyone else going? Should be a pretty quiet weekend down there with the pick of the spots for camping. Can anyone give me some idea of a better place to set up camp.
Oh, how do they verify the reservations I made with reserveamerica also? Do I have to take something with me?
Yep, print those reservations out, I usually write my license plate and the plate of the trailer on the paperwork so that it makes the job faster at the gate.
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Have fun at the beach...
That is because the sand will ruin your camera.......................lol
Have a great time:good:
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