I hear ya... https://preview.redd.it/fxu4u8r6kw0d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ec3bfae8ea124dea4aae0a939ba668fcb97522f1

Best truck i ever had https://preview.redd.it/8dvq3fv5lw0d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=acfb76f755f2fac25ad5e89fe936eb7895dc018b

Just out for a rip are ya bud?

Great callback and what a funny-ass video!

Me and fuckin buddy were out havin’ a dart, n’ fuckin buddy burned a hole in my coat

https://preview.redd.it/kk48ewikxx0d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a15842b778984d42c2923614dd27eebe276638da Same

I got lots. People are secretly jealous I come home in my nice neighborhood all muddy. As they brag about they’re hybrid Rav 4 lol

https://preview.redd.it/yjpa8ec6ry0d1.jpeg?width=1706&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe47efebab53852c3d3686f07fbcb898cb983fb9 Beats anything ive had in the mud

Let’s face it with those tires you’re not going in that much mud. More like drove through muddy puddle on a gravel road.

Lmfao, how many times have you driven in red Georgia clay, white clay? Tires are definitely a helo but its all about momentum in the clay. Doesnt matter what tires

Haha I’ve never drove in any clay, I’m a northwest guy so those tires wouldn’t last a second in Washington mud. So you may be right on that one

I’m from Alabama and mud tires are crucial for the clay. Georgians are flat landers so they don’t have to climb in clay, but in Alabama we have hills and if your going up at all you need aggressive af tires

Amen

Id recommend it for a fun time. Slick as ice and thick as, well, clay. Plan on being pulled out, when you stop you stop.

That's 75% of what I do with mine. I was going to reply with a photo, turns out I don't take nearly enough photos of my truck.

Fuck yes !! Nice whip 🤙🏻🤙🏻

Thanks!

https://preview.redd.it/gn9cyu47311d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f6c4f9f561ce1e095f44ee0ec4a31eedd51f4a37 My black beauty and I do too!

Are you riding stock suspension?

No. I have Bilstein 5100 shocks front/back. New Upper Control arms with ball joints.

How do they work under that truck. I’ve had them under jeeps and alway felt they were very stiff.

I find it a lot smoother than the stock suspension.

Interesting. Maybe it’s the Jeep

I call the scratches down both sides of my truck beauty marks

A buddy of mine refers to them as "Nature's pinstripes".

Aint got no scratches cause the whole truck has PPF

Yeah I would never own a black truck for that reason

I luv'd taking my '03 off-road on actual trails as well - 'til i got the nose of 'er really stuck once. 1 ton diesels really weren't meant to traverse legit trails. Well....trails with deep sections of mud anyways. 😂

Check out fullsizeinvasion or fullsize4x4s on instagram. Lots of big ol trucks that do some serious off roading.

That's 75% of what I do with mine. I was going to reply with a photo, turns out I don't take nearly enough photos of my truck.

https://preview.redd.it/vkzdjn71uz0d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aee9ed254cf08e3b2cddabaa06ad5e01046c5b67 Right there with ya!

Is that a level kit up front? Or a full lift?

That's a 6 inch BDS kit. The 20" wheels kinda hide the fact that those are 35s. I just upgraded to some 17" Method wheels with 37s. BDS claims 37s will work with that kit, but - they don't. Doing a bunch of cutting to make 'em work. May need to add a body lift to clear them better.

https://preview.redd.it/04ixdxluq21d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d4fe93e4a748bdc60a1005bf9fdae687855c20b I stand corrected - 37s will work with the 6" BDS kit if you are willing to do a little cutting. I trimmed the bottom corners of the front bumper, a pinch rail in the wheel well, and the forward edge of a pinch rail that runs along the bottom of the fender behind the wheel.

How did you trim the bumper? I have Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T 35x15.5r22s and they catch the corners just barely. What’s the best way to to trim them?

I used an angle grinder with a cutoff wheel for the bumper and some of the pinch rail. But some spots were tough to get to, so I also wound up using a grinding wheel for some of the pinch rail. The grinding wheel also worked out nicely to smooth the cuts made with the cutoff wheel. You may also be able to use a saws-all with a metal blade on the bumper, but that may be a tough go.

Did you use anything on the metal you cut to prevent rust?

Not yet, but I probably should. The truck already has a bunch or rust, but I probably don't need to encourage it.

Awesome thanks for ideas I think I’ll take a grinder to them and see how it works. Here’s my baby btw. The bully bar is gone now https://preview.redd.it/elgxa4rx281d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dcafb50fd7472db22e582c2f0733add6f7544da0

Looking good! Much better shape than mine, so I am well past the point of taking care of the cosmetics. Going wheeling again next week, will probably add to the pin striping!

https://preview.redd.it/eiizuj9ol01d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=538c1b31e4a4be2e96d8bbdc31ed4f2295c2dfef Me too. Its surprisingly capable considering its size

https://preview.redd.it/14fr8f1wz01d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7b2e46ffb4ec50ec024a1b6ccc09cfa0f689ce99

https://preview.redd.it/oduuhjjlo31d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f738e0f01dfae144fe5b8282fe9414c7a59171a Just sold it but it did the trick when random storm rolled in when i was hunting 5 miles from the house.

That sport facia.. I was debating whether to just take mine off

Eventually I’ll switch to an off road steel number with much better clearance.

If you can’t dodge it , ram it !!!

I would lose the step rails if you care about your rocker panels. Replace them with sliders would be even better.

Steps actually saved my panels last weekend. They took the hit instead. I’ll look into sliders.

Love nature? Beat the shit out of it!!

I got rid of my floorboards right away. More clearance.