Off Road Podcast 296  – Nissan Powered Toyota

This episode of the Off Road Podcast is Sponsored by WARN, Power Tank and Medical Gear Outfitters.

Tonight, Jeremy starts a fire, Aaron measures some dirt, and Ben still can’t stop

Welcome to the off-road podcast. A podcast about everything off-road. We cover the news, review products, and interview people in the off road industry.  I’m your host Ben and I’m here with my co-hosts Jeremy and Aaron and our guest Kyle.

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Ben – back from vacation, started working on 4runner installed what I thought was the failed line soon discovered it was failed caliper so got replacement figured might as well do brakes so waiting on pads to show up tomorrow also tore apart front end no bumper or headlights gonna replace headlights and repaint bumper and install the new winch and picking up new rear springs tomorrow 

Aaron – Just got done talking to the dirt guys for my shop.  Tore the front of my Titan apart.  Still no spinning.  Booked an AirBnB for Moab.

Jeremy  – 

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NEWS BROUGHT TO YOU BY POWER TANK

• MAGNA’S EBEAM AXLE HOPES TO TURN TODAY’S PICKUPS INTO EVS
  • Plug and play for existing pickups
  • 120 and 250 kw varieties
  • Better ride height towing and payload capacity over the traditional IRS suspension on other EV pickups
  • Not for swapping in, but for manufacturers to install in new trucks
• YOUTUBER CHARGED WITH 18 CRIMINAL COUNTS AFTER INFAMOUS RAM TRX JUMP VIDEO
  • YouTuber Street Speed 717
  • Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) caught wind of his viral videos
  • formally charged relating to his youtube videos (18 counts)
  • two counts of Disturbance of Waterways and Watersheds, six counts of Pollution of Waters, six counts of Littering, and four counts of Misuse of Property and Waters. This would equate to eight third-degree misdemeanor charges, four second-degree summary offenses, and six first-degree summary offenses
  • he was invited onto private property to film these videos and does not believe that he was destructive to the environment
  • the YouTuber says that the commission should instead be questioning the property owners or those who live around it
  • YouTuber’s lawyers are involved and hoping to get everything settled. Mike insists there was no ill intent while filming and he’s confident they’ll be able to work out the issues

MAIN TOPICPOWERED BYWARN

FAST FIVE FACTS

1. New or old vehicle? 

2. Summer or winter camping?

3. Rock, Sand, Snow or Mud?

4. Favorite vehicle brand?

5. Favorite tire

How did you get started off-roading?  

What was the first vehicle you took off road?

What do you drive now?

What’s your most embarrassing moment on the trail?

Biggest win on the trail?

Where is your favorite place to wheel?

Any places you want to go that you haven’t gone?

LET’S START OFF BY TALKING ABOUT THE BUILD

Give us a brief overview of the build.

How long did the build take?

What was your biggest challenge with your build?

Anything on the build went a lot smoother than you expected?

How many people were on your team?

Are you going to try and add solar next year? 

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR KOH RACE

How many EV vehicles were racing in the EV class?

Can you summarize your race?

You mentioned you had to swap batteries twice, what type of range did the batteries give? 

Did you break anything other than the steering and the shaft?

Greatest race challenge?

Best section?

What did you learn that you are bringing back to the table next year?

What were the other competitors and spectators’ reaction to your rig?

Before we close out, do you have any supporters you would like to thank?

CLOSING STATEMENTS

Thanks everyone who listens to us weekly and also to those who watch us live on YouTube.  We really appreciate you.  Please share us with your friends and help us grow.  God bless America!

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