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it seems to me that being "trail ready" is highly contingent upon just how exactly one defines a "trail"
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snowmirage - Off-Roader
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snowmirage wrote:it seems to me that being "trail ready" is highly contingent upon just how exactly one defines a "trail"
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Good point, I've been holding off because most of my ventures have been bumpy versions of exhibit A for the most part.
Once lifted 03 Trailblazer on 35's, gave it up to travel the USA with my family.
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mikekey - Lifer
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Mike, I think "Trail Ready" is meant so basically anyone can get a ranking. The "Offroad Rated" is for the more aggressive wheelers.
I think the main point is folks are using their trucks and doing some reports so we can all follow along.
I think the main point is folks are using their trucks and doing some reports so we can all follow along.
"Please consider a search before posting. Folks on this site PIONEERED functional offroad use of these trucks."
The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
My Build Thread
The answer to many common lift questions can be found here
My Build Thread
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navigator - Moderator
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What Chris said!
I like reading good trip writeups! You can tell when someone spends a lot of time on them... and in-particular they need rewarding.
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Trail X - Founder
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Would there be any possible way to pull some of the old threads from TV and put them on here? It would be cool to have all of the offroad pics and info on ORTB.
Just thinking out loud.
Just thinking out loud.
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If its your thread, just bring it over.
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Trail X - Founder
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Hey, the first ever lifted TB anybody ever heard of, JamesDub, posted a picture of a way-too-easy trail once that I had to "modify" to warn him about all the horrible obstacles he ALMOST damaged himself on:
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The Roadie - Founder
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Hahahahahahahah!!
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hey guys wanted to get ranked up i have some pics i always forget to take pics when im out but here are a few the first two are from an over night stay at the beach and the rest r with some jeepers on some trails on a buddys land i know im at least trail ready what do yall think.
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Reason: made your pictures smaller
Reason: made your pictures smaller
- 87chevy
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Just meet the requirements in post #1. Pictures here in this thread don't count. Welcome!!
posted proof = A trail* summary thread on ORTB with details of where, who, and pictures!
posted proof = A trail* summary thread on ORTB with details of where, who, and pictures!
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The Roadie - Founder
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Cable810 - Veteran
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boog2006 - Addict
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The problem with the Trailblazer is, people think you know what you're doing.
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RyansTBLS - Addict
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Three promotions applied. 
87chevy is ready as soon as he posts a trail thread link. Thanks guys!
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The Roadie - Founder
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Thanks for the writeups guys!
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Trail X - Founder
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Your welcome!! Wish I had gotten the Pic of the Jeep Guy we ran into and the Wash Out... I'll be getting back there soon!!
Thank you for the Rank Up!!!
Thank you for the Rank Up!!!
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The Roadie wrote:Research, plan your mods, fund the plan, then GO DO THEM. THEN WHEEL IT.
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Cable810 - Veteran
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Thanks for the rank ups! Wished I'd gotten better pics, and the surprised look on the guy's face on the atv, that saw us coming down the trail. I had 4 passengers, a dog and all the gear, and didn't get any better pictures. 
The problem with the Trailblazer is, people think you know what you're doing.
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RyansTBLS - Addict
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How about a rank up to Offroad Rated?
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I'd probably classify the first two as not stock passable. Probably would have gotten stuck pretty quick if I had the running boards and no lift lol.
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I'd probably classify the first two as not stock passable. Probably would have gotten stuck pretty quick if I had the running boards and no lift lol.
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You bet, Cody. Congratulations, and thanks for the threads!
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The Roadie - Founder
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Thank ya Bill 
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