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Brenton Murray

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Hey, everyone! So I’ve been on plenty of automotive forums over the years, but this is my first 4x4 forum. I got into off-roading via my dad’s old K5 Blazer back in high school. Now 20-ish years later, I’m back.

I started back into 4-wheeling with an old Cherokee. I ran that for a few years before I got sick of the maintenance (and holes in the floor) and sold it. Now I drive a fairly different truck.

I still like to rock crawl and overland, but am a little more hesitant to “send it” through brush these days. (Gotta protect that paint). Even so, I’m still interested in learning the limits of the new rig and meeting other folks who are into off-roading as well. Just bear with me, as my fuel stops aren’t exactly traditional :-). 8CE54D96-86C0-4208-A23F-0DDAE50B648E.jpeg
 
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Brenton Murray said:
Hey, everyone! So I’ve been on plenty of automotive forums over the years, but this is my first 4x4 forum. I got into off-roading via my dad’s old K5 Blazer back in high school. Now 20-ish years later, I’m back.

I started back into 4-wheeling with an old Cherokee. I ran that for a few years before I got sick of the maintenance (and holes in the floor) and sold it. Now I drive a fairly different truck.

I still like to rock crawl and overland, but am a little more hesitant to “send it” through brush these days. (Gotta protect that paint). Even so, I’m still interested in learning the limits of the new rig and meeting other folks who are into off-roading as well. Just bear with me, as my fuel stops aren’t exactly traditional :-). View attachment 236400
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Brenton Murray said:
Hey, everyone! So I’ve been on plenty of automotive forums over the years, but this is my first 4x4 forum. I got into off-roading via my dad’s old K5 Blazer back in high school. Now 20-ish years later, I’m back.

I started back into 4-wheeling with an old Cherokee. I ran that for a few years before I got sick of the maintenance (and holes in the floor) and sold it. Now I drive a fairly different truck.

I still like to rock crawl and overland, but am a little more hesitant to “send it” through brush these days. (Gotta protect that paint). Even so, I’m still interested in learning the limits of the new rig and meeting other folks who are into off-roading as well. Just bear with me, as my fuel stops aren’t exactly traditional :-). View attachment 236400
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Nice truck.
I am the Bay Area member rep and I can help connect you to meet ups that are happening near you. In Pleasanton CA there is a meet up on the second Sunday’s of the month and it has a great regular turn out and active. The East Bay meet up has a great 2022 lined up and you are invited! You can see the plan under the second post in our thread.

Below is a link to the meet up page and thread with information.

This is the regular meet up info:

US West - East Bay Monthly Meet Up—Pleasanton CA

We meet under the big oak tree at the end of the parking lot 1-3PM. Bring your rig and a chair. View Rally Point
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Hey, I'm in Palo Alto (and Vegas). I'd love to check out the R1T sometime, or go for a trip with you and see how it works out. I have several friends that have them on order.

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-TJ
 
Brenton Murray

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Thanks for the warm welcome and sorry for the delayed response. (I’m not sure why, but I stopped getting notifications from this thread).

Anyway, @PapaDave ,thanks for the invite! I don’t think I’ll be able to make the August meet up, but I have it on my calendar for Sept.

@tjZ06 and @Speric, I’d be happy to meet up and/or go on a trip sometime. (Maybe sometime in early Sept?).

A few buddies and I go to Hollister from time to time, but I’d prefer to find some place new. I was considering Niagara Rim or Strawberry Pass, but am really open to anywhere that will accommodate a mid-sized truck on 33’s. Let me know what you think and what sounds good.
 
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