California Power Wagons !!!
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California Power Wagons !!!
Looking to see who's in California.
I'm in SoCal. Located in Vista next to Camp Pendleton.
Thinking if we get an idea where everybody is maybe we could do a run to Anza Borrego or possibly Big Bear.
Thoughts and input greatly appreciated.
Mel
I'm in SoCal. Located in Vista next to Camp Pendleton.
Thinking if we get an idea where everybody is maybe we could do a run to Anza Borrego or possibly Big Bear.
Thoughts and input greatly appreciated.
Mel
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I'm always up for a run. Located in Chino. Just give me advanced notice.
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x2, I'm in Ladera Ranchchrisjameswagner wrote:I'm always up for a run. Located in Chino. Just give me advanced notice.
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High Desert here. Been taking the truck out to some remote spots in the Mojave and having a blast lately. Would be fun to get a group trip together.
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Walker Evans Wheels in 35” BFG KM3’s
DOR Steering Brace
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Thuren King Steering Stabilizer
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High desert is awesome. Lots of good stuff in Johnson Valley and Ridgecrest.
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Lake Forest here, would be cool to meet fellow PW owners
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In Port Hueneme, Ventura county.
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Bakersfield/Central Valley area. Would be cool to do a SoCal PW run.
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I'm in San Clemente.
Count me in.

Count me in.

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Re: California Power Wagons !!!
California power wagons?! I didnt know they were allowed to be registered in that state 

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Re: California Power Wagons !!!
We squeaked out another year but it aint cheap!olyelr wrote:California power wagons?! I didnt know they were allowed to be registered in that state

2012 - Aluminess sliders, Century High C Shell, Wilderness Rack, Rigid D2's on front bar, sleeping and storage platform, Carli High Clearance Arms, springs, control arm, track bar, Bilstein 7100's, Day star rear shackles, 35" Cooper ST MAXX., Front bumper and under carriage camera set up
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With the silly season soon upon us I'm thinning a January GTG would be best. Will through out some ideas soon. Thoughts and recommendations are greatly appreciated.
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Our winch lines can't be longer than 10 feet, and the lockers have a safety button that requires pulling off the diff cover to engage them.olyelr wrote:California power wagons?! I didnt know they were allowed to be registered in that state
Oh, and we can only drive in designated arenas so as to not scare the native Prius population.
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2016 Power Wagon
White Knuckle Sliders
Walker Evans Wheels in 35” BFG KM3’s
DOR Steering Brace
Thuren Stage 1 KING 2.5’s
Thuren Coils Front & Rear
Thuren Track Bars Front & Rear
Thuren King Steering Stabilizer
Dethloff Swaybar Spacers
Thuren Swaybar Links Front & Rear
AEV Procal
Carli Front Diff Guard/Purple Cranium Half Spider Rear
Putco LED Headlights & Foglights
Custom Fender Flares and Grill
2016 Power Wagon
White Knuckle Sliders
Walker Evans Wheels in 35” BFG KM3’s
DOR Steering Brace
Thuren Stage 1 KING 2.5’s
Thuren Coils Front & Rear
Thuren Track Bars Front & Rear
Thuren King Steering Stabilizer
Dethloff Swaybar Spacers
Thuren Swaybar Links Front & Rear
AEV Procal
Carli Front Diff Guard/Purple Cranium Half Spider Rear
Putco LED Headlights & Foglights
Custom Fender Flares and Grill
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^^^ don't know whether I should laugh or cry
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Howe steering pump and gear with hydraulic ram assist
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Creative fab trussed axle. rem polished and cryoed 5.13 gears with arb lockers fr/rr
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San Fernando Valley little bit north of LA, group trail run would be cool! Big bear has some nice options, gold mountain etc.
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Gold Mountain is a fun one. I've wanted to try Dishpan Springs. Anyone done it in a power wagon? Also Pilot Rock is pretty fun for of camber rutted out hill climbs. January may have snow on all of those.
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I think Pilot Rock burned this summer, so less sagebrush to pinstripe the paint and it's usually below the snow level.chrisjameswagner wrote:Also Pilot Rock is pretty fun for of camber rutted out hill climbs.

Deserts in the winter, mountains in the summer.
The Joshua Tree area also has some old mines, lots of trails and dune action. (same with Anza Borrego)
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One of the climbs on Pilot Rock
2012 - Aluminess sliders, Century High C Shell, Wilderness Rack, Rigid D2's on front bar, sleeping and storage platform, Carli High Clearance Arms, springs, control arm, track bar, Bilstein 7100's, Day star rear shackles, 35" Cooper ST MAXX., Front bumper and under carriage camera set up
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Great pic! -Reminds me of a section of 2N17X.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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chrisjameswagner wrote:One of the climbs on Pilot Rock
I notice your lights and fogs are on, but not your cab lights. Is that some type of cali-daytime-running-light special addition?
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Good Eye! It is, I consider anything past Silverwood Lake to essentially be Pilot Rock. I'm technically wrong.LagunaH1 wrote:Great pic! -Reminds me of a section of 2N17X.
Thanks for sharing
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I don't know - Never noticed. Maybe its just the angle of the sun making them appear they aren't on. I know they work in the dark...olyelr wrote:chrisjameswagner wrote:One of the climbs on Pilot Rock
I notice your lights and fogs are on, but not your cab lights. Is that some type of cali-daytime-running-light special addition?
2012 - Aluminess sliders, Century High C Shell, Wilderness Rack, Rigid D2's on front bar, sleeping and storage platform, Carli High Clearance Arms, springs, control arm, track bar, Bilstein 7100's, Day star rear shackles, 35" Cooper ST MAXX., Front bumper and under carriage camera set up
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Just moved to pacific beach in San Diego myself
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I'm down in Temecula. I've down Gold Mtn before. Be ready to use your skid plates and I would not do this trail unless you have quality rock rails.
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Me too. Did not hit my sliders but did my skids. Ran it on the stock AT's and put my first dent on the rear bumper the first time I ran it. Tore those tires to hell. The KM2's in this picture didn't do so well either...Allen8511 wrote:I'm down in Temecula. I've down Gold Mtn before. Be ready to use your skid plates and I would not do this trail unless you have quality rock rails.
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