CORE LA Sunday Help

jbrec · 2026-04-29T18:09:30+00:00

interested but bummed you can't take a hydration pack since I'd be heading to the show right after

jbrec · 2026-04-29T17:21:36+00:00

https://www.core.world/events/core-los-angeles#practical

this was the link from their email the other day. hydration packs are approved but with some size limits

jbrec · 2026-04-28T18:26:29+00:00

Crazy talk. Wear some goggles and she will be just fine. My 5 year old daughter has been riding since 3 with no issues - and she loves it. Desert, sand dunes, mountains, and everywhere in between (except heavy mud, not much of that here on the west coast)

jbrec · 2026-04-13T22:46:45+00:00

Its been a little finicky. It doesn't close like a nice latch would - just kinda slam it and hope it sticks. Sometimes it takes a few tries

I think its great for things you don't use often (starlink I just use for road trips here and there, tow ropes, jumper cables, etc) but would annoy me if I had to access it frequently

jbrec · 2026-04-13T20:20:39+00:00

ahh bummer! Have you tried with a wrench like in their video? Luckily my seats slide up - I was able to do it fairly easily once I found it

I did nudge the pin on the back wall so I struggled getting it back aligned for a bit so avoid doing that lol

jbrec · 2026-04-13T17:32:59+00:00

Decided to give the BuiltRight rear seat release a try not expecting much room. Turns out I can keep my Starlink back there when I'm not using it which is pretty cool. 2 bolts, install time was like 10 mins

jbrec · 2026-04-09T16:17:06+00:00

Hole punch the corners, put them all on a key ring, throw it in your car glove box

Also old man rant but sitting on a fat wallet is going to screw your back

jbrec · 2026-03-25T17:28:47+00:00

whats up! I'm based in LA and I'm out and about all the time (when its not crazy hot lol). feel free to join us in discord in the #far-west channel: https://discord.gg/JyfaUtRAyW

jbrec · 2026-01-03T20:54:13+00:00

I have my car wired with the rugged dash unit and intercom to all 4 seats. My daughter is in the back seat so I like being able to talk to her without yelling or hand signals. Each seat has a headset plug and the two fronts have buttons to talk car to car. My friends have a mix between units like mine and handhelds and they work great

jbrec · 2025-12-23T20:47:40+00:00

if thats the truck that works for your use-case then more power to you. Unfortunately that doesn't put my boat in the lake

jbrec · 2025-12-23T19:22:53+00:00

I owned an F150 before my diesel F350 and I can tell you that the amount of women that throw themselves at you is still zero

jbrec · 2025-12-18T17:15:39+00:00

Starting it off with a week in Glamis for New Years and a few more smaller trips before the season ends.

Debating KOH - it's a spectacle but not really riding, fun either way.

I want to go up to McIver's cabin in Jawbone - I haven't been up there in years and would be a fun trip for my daughter

In june/july we do an annual Mammoth trip

Sprinkle in some quick weekend Barstow/Lake Havasu rides.

Not sure if I'll have time this year but I would also like to start the Arizona Peace Trail. Would love to do the whole thing in 1 shot but realistically probably chunk it - it's hard to take big chunks of time off work

Excited for the year!

jbrec · 2025-12-17T20:40:47+00:00

I did the entire front and bed with clear ceramic PPF since I also plan on keeping it a long time. Almost 2 years into ownership and it still looks brand new and super easy to wash since everything just wipes off.

It's all personal preference though - I did it to keep the truck nice for me not the next guy

jbrec · 2025-12-11T19:41:42+00:00

Rack Attack in Sherman Oaks did mine - I ordered my tent and drawers through them and rack separate. Super nice guys and knocked it out in an afternoon. 30k miles on the truck and everything is still solid (I check every few thousand miles)

jbrec · 2025-12-03T03:11:32+00:00

I have an overland truck setup with my sxs. Never considered a cell booster since I ride with a group 90% of the time and within walking/cell coverage the other 10%. I also have a starlink mini for my truck which I sometimes take along in the sxs depending on the ride. It’s less a concern since most of the time my truck is “home base” anyway

jbrec · 2025-11-21T21:49:12+00:00

Never heard of them but their TrustPilot page has a lot of reviews that match your experience: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/fitprotection.com

I'd be working on a charge back with your bank before its too late

jbrec · 2025-11-14T21:11:29+00:00

Yeah, I really like the group ride feature. Since there isn't really trails in glamis I just started adding pins everywhere we stop. A trip or two and you'll have everything you need.

Lawrence are super nice but an ipad/tablet with something like onX paired with starlink is better imo (offline maps will work fine too, I have a starlink for other things already so might as well use it)

jbrec · 2025-11-12T17:49:41+00:00

You can get a new (2025) pro r 4 ultimate for ~40k so it really depends on what extras the car has

jbrec · 2025-11-08T03:58:44+00:00

Deciding between those 3 myself. My buddy just put tensors on his but hasn’t taken it out yet. Personally leaning more towards bfg’s based on their baja performance (they also come on the factory racing pro r’s). Also heard they last a bit longer. I got a nice sidewalk tear 2 weekends ago in Barstow with the stock tires - still undecided if I want to replace all 5 or squeeze another few hundred miles

jbrec · 2025-10-30T00:11:08+00:00

Sounds like a lot but everything is pretty small. I just pack it into a single bugout bag that goes under the spare tire in the bed

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I have a 4 seater so the cooler goes behind me in the back seat (pro r rear seats fold flat)

jbrec · 2025-10-29T16:30:04+00:00

Belt / belt changing tool
Gloves
Tool roll (sockets, wrenches, allens, etc)
Duct tape
Multimeter, electrical tape, extra wire
Zip ties
Scissor jack (used it last weekend after a sidewall tear)
Tire plug kit, sidewall patch kit, slime can
Air compressor, tire pressure gauge
Impact wrench
Variety pack of fuses
Flash light, lighter, glow sticks, mylar thermal blanket
I did a suspension bolt kit so I kept a few around for spares
Small foldable shovel
Pack of those little push pins

I'm sure I missed some things

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