I messed up the RC aluminum steps on a trip to Wheeler Lake in Colorado. So I cut off the brackets on the SAS sliders and welded on some angle iron brackets to match the mounting on the RC mechanisms.
In the up position they are about 3/4" lower than when mounted originally.
Open they are...
For me -
Off roading upgrades: A winch, tie rod braces, KO3's, rear shock skid plates, Rotopax gas and water cans, recovery kit, air compressor, half rack, traction boards
Other upgrades: Hot Head liners, ditch lights, electric steps (RC with steps replaced with SAS rock sliders)
Future...
Yes. On the several times I have done Tincup Pass we usually arrive in Tincup City around lunch time. Some eat at the restaurant (Frenchy's - thanks I forgot the name) but they also have an outdoor picnic area next to the pond. They let those of us who packed lunches eat there - most of us...
Very nice video! You captured Tincup Pass very well. But you did fail to mention the great pie you can get at the restaurant in Tincup City as a treat to end the ride!!
Not sure why you got so many smart ass answers. Yours was a legitimate question. "Get a truck!" is a pretty lame answer.
I don't load mine up as much as you do - I just have a soft car top carrier on a half rack. Works well for 2 of us plus 2 small dogs. I have a hitch mount rack if I...
I debated KM3 vs KO3 and just went with the KO3's (stock SAS size). My wheeling is in Colorado, Moab and Texas - I tend to stay away from mud and usually we drive to destination. Being quiet on the road was high on my list of criteria.
Not sure why all the hate. It looks pretty good to me. Anytime you try to match technologies, engineering, aesthetics 60 years apart there will be compromises. I think they've handled them pretty well.
In our local wheeling group we often have more dogs (plus sometimes 1 cat) than people!. Our 2 long hair miniature dachshunds love it. In the Gen6 they ride on the back seat. In our 76 trail rig (no doors, bikini top) they ride in a crate which I strap down.
We bring water and treats and...
I don't consider them "beauty rings"or "fake beadlocks". I think of them as rim protectors. Nothing poser about them. Mine are pretty scratched up from wheeling in Moab, Colorado and Texas. It's time for me to remove them, clean them up and repaint them for more wheeling this coming summer!
Ha Ha! I'm retired. Now we have 4 grand kids . . . so we still need a 4-door!
BUT, I keep dreaming about (keeping the 4 door and also) getting a used 2 door Base SAS with 2.3 and the manual tranny.