Hey everyone,
Just wanted to say hello. I'm glad to have finally joined up after stealing all your ideas from YouTube.
I live in Houston, but originally from Pittsburgh.
I found out about OB when Michael (whom I didn't know) came in to the place I was eating breakfast and yelled "Hey, who's got the Hummer?"... it was a brief encounter, but it got me to the site and I've been a fan ever since.
Now I am proud member 24854, just joined today (yes, Michael, I bought the emblems).
Wheeling down here is not like other places...flat, lots of sand. I do most of my off-road travels on the beach at Padre Island National Seashore or Big Bend National/State Parks.
Sadly, the Hummer is gone, and I'm a full-sized truck guy now. Don't do a lot of crazy stuff like some of you. A lot of road-tripping (up to TN, KT, LA, GA, FL), several trips out to CA and back. Most off road is not rock-crawling in my hog....here's why:
My rig is as follows:
2018 Silverado 1500 LTZ 4WD Shortbed (with coilovers and the Eaton Lockers)
Viair onboard air (455C)
Rigids on pods up front
SR low pro's for rear/scene
DECKED drawer system
ARE cap w/ custom mattress, LED lighting and 12v power
Add-a-leaf for upgrade to HD rear suspension
Onboard safe
Extra battery
Current projects underway:
-black bear performance chip (in data collection phase)
-battery isolator kit (second battery is installed, wiring this week!)
-I'm working on a DIY spare tire carrier - in the grind/weld phase right now
Future projects:
-light bar up front
-rack for the cap
Pics to come soon.
I'm hoping to get from these forms:
- how to's, tips and idea
- understand where some good routes are (I'm thinking Ozarks or a long Colorado trip soon)
- attend some meetups, gain some skills
Glad to meet y'all!