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oh ok. I never heard it before. I was confused what that meant. :wedgie:

Wow Tim WTF??? Who pissed in your Wheaties? I was never bashing anyone or anything. I was just using Funco as an example of a car that alot of people think is ugly but is one of the BEST handling cars out there. It was actually a compliment. :wedgie: If you go back and read your brothers post, "HE" would be the "a-hole" as you put it in this situation. He was the one who started "bashing" the looks of Yoshis cars. Lighten up, man. :no_no: I was only stating my opinion of Tom Pro. That was all. I think they are bada$$ cars and thought they were the best at one time. I'm so impressed with my car now I'd rank it up there with or above it.

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Yeah I kinda figured you were joking. You know none of us are like that anyways. :no_no: :wedgie: I have never met Dan so who knew?

I am just playin it by ear. I will be making as many trips as I can afford. Holiday weekends and as many in between as possible. Even if I can't swing full weekends I'll be doing plenty of day trips like I always do. :wedgie: Those are the best riding trips anyways.

where was that at, Cole?

OK we get it- you don't like the look of Yoshi's cars. That is just a matter of preference. Alot of guys could go on and on about how ugly Funco's cars are too, but that doesn't mean they are bad cars by any means. :boyyy: We're talking about who builds decent mini rails as in quailty, not just looks.

yep and I know a pretty good source where he got most his research info from. :boyyy: You can't go wrong with SSC, King, or Tom Pro. I'm sure Sinister is a damn good builder too, I just haven't talked with any owners yet. I would of ranked Tom Pro up there as the best, but to tell you the truth after this last weekend I swear by Larry's cars now. (SSC) I put that car through so much abuse and it handled it like it was nothing. Not one broken part all weekend except for a couple rivets that broke on the wing truck hinge. No big deal though. The car did amazing. I am STILL stoked.

Halloween is always pretty packed, but by the looks of the pics I have taken on previous weekends out there I'd have to say there are a little bit more duners on Prez Day weekend. pics from Halloween 06.... Prez day 07...

:boyyy: Here's my 2 cents: Save the money that was wasted on a Rhino and spend it on a rolling chassis (mini rail). Throw that 1000 in the rail and still save thousands of $$ and have a much better handling machine. Granted that Rhino is sick as hell, but it's still a Rhino minus the 4WD (more than likely). They just ruined the only good part of a Rhino- being able to rock crawl it. To each their own though. Like I said....thats just my 2 cents. Sorry Paul.

Derblank, who cares what anyone thinks. I used to sleep on a flat bed trailer, in a tent, in my pickup, in my Tahoe, etc and didn't care what anyone thought because I was at the dunes and that is all that mattered. Bring out the horse trailer. Hell.....bring out the horses and put paddle shoes on them! :boyyy: I don't think most people out there would judge you anyways. To tell you the truth most of the guys that have spent 30K plus on their trailers would probably think it is a really good idea.

Where did you hear that? Let me guess.......BUGGYCHICK? I heard her mention something to that effect last trip. God I hope she was joking. I heard her say ok over there we have upper class, middle class over here, and lower class over there. Not true by any means. There are many different camps out there. There isn't just one DDR camp. It doesn't matter what you have, most of the people on this site don't discriminate or even care wtf you have. I have found that some people that don't have 300K motorhomes and expensive rails tend to beleive that for some reason. I know I don't though. Hell, I might even be downgrading my chit soon. I guess I will be lower class if I do that. Class has nothing to do with money or kind of toyhauler or motorhome you have. :boyyy:

I say 83! :boyyy:

Hey don't edit my words! :rant_on: :boyyy:

I've never camped there, but I would have to say more than 30 trailers on a holiday weekend. When I come down the hill into that valley on a holiday weekend, even Little Dumont is packed.

oh so then yours MUST be better then! They were the night befffoooore.......oooooooo! I was referring to the pic when the lense had dirt clumps or cookie crumbs on it. Whatever it was...I'm just giving you chit, Braaap Ba Ba BaBerrrt Berrrrt Berrrrrrrrrrt. this one is the one I was talking about that had the cookie crumbs on it :boyyy: ....

Well I think I have kinda changed my mind and might go with the BFG's for a couple reasons. BFG now makes an E rated 305/65 in an 18. That size is closest to what I am running right now. I don't want a drastic change in the size tire that I currently have. Also, they are a more common tire and easier to find than the Nittos. Regardless of what I end up getting, I am DEFINITELY gonna be religious about rotating them. Every oil change it will get a rotate since I use the truck so much. I want this next set of tires to last as long as possible. Thanks again for all the input, everyone. It helped out a bunch.

Here are the couple that I have as well. Hey Bert, clean your camera!

I have never needed reverse at Dumont. :beer_bang: I prefer the simplicity of less powertrain components and a live axle. I have a Short Sand Car and absolutley love it. My last car was an older SSC and even it did incredible through the dunes. My new car (07 SSC) handles the rough extremely well, you can turn on a dime- just chop the throttle and hammer it, and it is plenty fast even without a turbo. Other than Sinister and Short, other very good busa cars are Tom Pro Design and King...IMO. It's kind of a matter of opinion/ personal preferance at that point. I wouldn't recommend any other builder when it comes to minis though.

So Ryan finally ok'd these to be posted? Those pictures do no justice at all.

You don't ncessarily need beadlocks. I have never had any on my car and I haven't had any issues. Sinister (Yoshi) seems to build some pretty well designed cars. Good luck.

looks awesome, Ash!

ummmmm........... lemme think :beer_bang: ....................alot???

It's very sad to hear about such a tradegy, Ash. My thoughts are with you and your family.

by every BATHROOM?