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getting truck ready for R.I.T.S

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hey yall, im kinda new o the world of four wheeling and trail riding, and i was wondering if there are any modifications i should make to my truck to get ready for the uwharrie trail run. just the kind of small stuff that makes a rig so much easier to drive and more enjoyable to run. also a list that included what kind of things i should bring with me to stay out there friday nite and saturday nite camping.

also, which type of fuel line dissipates heat better, rubber line or that braided aluminum stuff? i had a problem with vapor lock, so i replaced the steel line with rubber line from the pump to carb as a quick fix. now im wondering if replacing the rubber line with aluminum will be a better fix.
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I would put a hard line in...


As far as small mods.... I would put some sort of tow hook front and rear... CB would be cool because that way you can talk to the rest with out getting out of your rig...:thumbup
Some Basic hand tools. Spare tire. Extra fluids (oil, transmission fluid, power steering.....) :toothless
Call me dumb, but what does R.I.T.S. stand for?
Run In The Sun!
Deffinatly tow hooks. Those are a must have. Atleast 1 front and 1 rear. CB will be really helpful as well. Um other than that just the basic stuff like was said. Just get your rig in top running order and you should be alright.
i appreciate that guys. what about lengthening diff vent hoses and stuff like that? how X73M3 are the trails in uwharrie?
78broncoboy said:
i appreciate that guys. what about lengthening diff vent hoses and stuff like that? how X73M3 are the trails in uwharrie?
I lengthed mine a while back just because. You wont need to for uwharrie. Are you lifted? The trails can be as "extreme" as you want to make them. The harder places have bypasses.
my bronco is in the link in my sig, i have 33 inch BFGs on stock suspension, but if everything goes right i should have a 4 incher on there before july... hopefully.
im not sure, but something happened to my sig when i did a regular reply to post. does this happen all the time?

on edit: its back in this post... anyone have a clue what happened?
Your sig only shows once per page.... Look at your first post...
that works, and is noted. sorry to be taking up space.
Nope problem... Your not going to know if you don't ask the question...
one thing you might want to cosider is takin the sway bars off to get some added flex. It will def. help out on some of the harder parts of the trails.

I would def. buy a cheap CB, just so you can communicate easily with everyone esp since it will be your first time, plus they are fun.
magnumpi said:
one thing you might want to cosider is takin the sway bars off to get some added flex. It will def. help out on some of the harder parts of the trails.

I would def. buy a cheap CB, just so you can communicate easily with everyone esp since it will be your first time, plus they are fun.
I would only take off the front one though. Trust me, the rear flexes plenty with it on.

You can pick up a CB for like $20 at radioshack. I gave mine away to someone in the "charlotte crew". I think Johnski, but I think magnumpi has it now.
ive got a old cobra and a old midland i picked up at a auction that im going to try and wire up.
Marauder said:
You can pick up a CB for like $20 at radioshack. I gave mine away to someone in the "charlotte crew". I think Johnski, but I think magnumpi has it now.
yup, its hooked up in my bronco now....that has no motor...
Take both front and rear sway bars off and throw them as far away as possible,there worthless IMO.Not like you need it to corner well on a trail.
Billz4x4z said:
Take both front and rear sway bars off and throw them as far away as possible,there worthless IMO.Not like you need it to corner well on a trail.

:stupid

I ended up cutting mine up and using a piece as a brace for my upper trac bar mount. It works pretty good :thumbup
Billz4x4z said:
Take both front and rear sway bars off and throw them as far away as possible,there worthless IMO.Not like you need it to corner well on a trail.
thats a good idea, and wont they help with the articulation a little bit?
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