Tremor in cab stored Essentials?

[Loshad]

10-4! I just wanted to make sure that I hadn't missed a memo
from the Preppy Prepers Assoc.

 

[Whyte Rhyno]

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[TJ Carr]

This thread actually got me thinking I may need to upgrade GB70 to as it was for my V6 ZR2 so I looked through my emails and it looks like they do 50% but on my second order there was a 20% off sale so they gave me a code for 30%. I emailed yesterday and they sent a new code so I can get a GBX155. Cant imagine I need to go to the boost max for a 7.3 even with the discount those are pretty pricey. The GB70 will be moving to My Wife's Subaru.

Trying to figure out the difference between units, brands as they seem to have multiple product lines at different price points & do not go into details about the differences

The 2500 amp Boost X GBX 75 looks like it has enough of a safety margin for the 7.3L, just waiting to get a discount coupon and see what the price difference is

Wish they were on Expert Voice

 

[TJ Carr]

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Looks like a good way to secure a firearm

I’m not understanding the mentality of people who keep a truck rifle 24/7 in the vehicle, let alone people who keep handguns in the vehicle 24/7, that just screams lazy to me, but what do I know

Had a friend who was at the Vegas concert shooting & he always carried a truck gun & was a staunch believer in them.

Now he always has a trauma medical kit in his truck plus a small personal trauma med kit on his person & got detailed medical training and has stopped carrying a truck gun unless he is on vacation or out of town.

Being at ground zero of a mass shooting event has really changed his thought process

 

[Whyte Rhyno]

Looks like a good way to secure a firearm

I’m not understanding the mentality of people who keep a truck rifle 24/7 in the vehicle, let alone people who keep handguns in the vehicle 24/7, that just screams lazy to me, but what do I know

Had a friend who was at the Vegas concert shooting & he always carried a truck gun & was a staunch believer in them.

Now he always has a trauma medical kit in his truck plus a small personal trauma med kit on his person & got detailed medical training and has stopped carrying a truck gun unless he is on vacation or out of town.

Being at ground zero of a mass shooting event has really changed his thought process

I only carry a firearm on my person and never leave it in the vehicle unless I need to enter a government building where it's prohibited. I have never kept a long gun in the cab of my truck but have considered it in the past more as an F-U because I can thing as apposed to a need to. My only concern was securing it and the balance between security and ease of access. I do see the argument for the potential for needing a rifle depending on where you live but I'm not in one of those areas. But, I do keep an expansive medical kit in my truck and have trauma supplies to manage multiple individuals. I just thought I'd share this option since it seems to be a good balance of security and access

 

[davidb1841]

It’s always nice to have a pair of those handy...?????

the bigger the better

 

[Avslash]

Looks like a good way to secure a firearm

I’m not understanding the mentality of people who keep a truck rifle 24/7 in the vehicle, let alone people who keep handguns in the vehicle 24/7, that just screams lazy to me, but what do I know

Had a friend who was at the Vegas concert shooting & he always carried a truck gun & was a staunch believer in them.

Now he always has a trauma medical kit in his truck plus a small personal trauma med kit on his person & got detailed medical training and has stopped carrying a truck gun unless he is on vacation or out of town.

Being at ground zero of a mass shooting event has really changed his thought process

A rifle is definitely not a panacea for all problems, it is just another tool that has it's uses, just like a firs aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc. Just like those tools, if you don't develop and maintain some proficiency with it, it will likely not be of much use to you.

I divide my time about 70/30 between Houston, TX and my farm, and have kept a rifle in my truck 24/7 for the roughly the last 13-14 years. It generally rides in an overhead gun rack, although I have not found a good option for that in my new Tremor yet. The rear seat lights/clothes hook don't work with the BigSky rack that has always been my preferred option. Can it be seen from outside the truck? Yes, the tinted windows make it hard, but if you stick your nose on the glass you can see it. Could it be stolen? Yes. I would be pissed if it was, but I would replace it and drive on. I refuse to let the fear of being a criminals victim dictate what I do. Have I ever needed it? For farm use, yes, for Houston use no. Have I ever regretted having it in the truck? Not in the least.

If Texas ever changes the law, I'm sure I would change my behavior to comply, but until then I will live by Jeff Coopers rules of gunfighting. Rule number 1; Have a gun.

Cheers

 

[TJ Carr]

A rifle is definitely not a panacea for all problems, it is just another tool that has it's uses, just like a firs aid kit, fire extinguisher, etc. Just like those tools, if you don't develop and maintain some proficiency with it, it will likely not be of much use to you.

I divide my time about 70/30 between Houston, TX and my farm, and have kept a rifle in my truck 24/7 for the roughly the last 13-14 years. It generally rides in an overhead gun rack, although I have not found a good option for that in my new Tremor yet. The rear seat lights/clothes hook don't work with the BigSky rack that has always been my preferred option. Can it be seen from outside the truck? Yes, the tinted windows make it hard, but if you stick your nose on the glass you can see it. Could it be stolen? Yes. I would be pissed if it was, but I would replace it and drive on. I refuse to let the fear of being a criminals victim dictate what I do. Have I ever needed it? For farm use, yes, for Houston use no. Have I ever regretted having it in the truck? Not in the least.

If Texas ever changes the law, I'm sure I would change my behavior to comply, but until then I will live by Jeff Coopers rules of gunfighting. Rule number 1; Have a gun.

Cheers

So if your truck is broken into, your unlocked rifle stolen & used to rob somebody, or murder somebody it’s no big deal to you & you would just replace the rifle and keep doing what you have been doing

Shame you really do not care about being a responsible firearm owner

 

[Avslash]

So if your truck is broken into, your unlocked rifle stolen & used to rob somebody, or murder somebody it’s no big deal to you & you would just replace the rifle and keep doing what you have been doing

Shame you really do not care about being a responsible firearm owner

So if your house is broken into and your firearm is stolen and used to rob and murder someone you would just keep doing what you have been doing?

See how that works? Stop projecting responsibility for criminal behavior onto law abiding citizens exercising their rights.

If you don’t like the law, work to change it, as is your right.

It’s a shame you don’t believe in personal responsibility and accountability as an adult.

I’ll be happy to continue this discussion via PM, but I will not clutter this thread with further posts that are off topic.

Cheers

 

[TJ Carr]

So if your house is broken into and your firearm is stolen and used to rob and murder someone you would just keep doing what you have been doing?

See how that works? Stop projecting responsibility for criminal behavior onto law abiding citizens exercising their rights.

If you don’t like the law, work to change it, as is your right.

It’s a shame you don’t believe in personal responsibility and accountability as an adult.

I’ll be happy to continue this discussion via PM, but I will not clutter this thread with further posts that are off topic.

Cheers

You can not compare a house to a vehicle, that’s as stupid as saying since you do not like the .22 as a personal defense caliber let me shoot you with it

 

[Jolagues]

Trying to figure out the difference between units, brands as they seem to have multiple product lines at different price points & do not go into details about the differences

The 2500 amp Boost X GBX 75 looks like it has enough of a safety margin for the 7.3L, just waiting to get a discount coupon and see what the price difference is

Wish they were on Expert Voice

Yeah the descriptions are very vague I’m sure the 75 is plenty but I figured since I got the winch and dual batteries and with the 50% discount I would just go a little bigger. $230 to have power if I need it is well worth the investment.

 

[Loshad]

"You can not compare a house to a vehicle,"

What if it's a 'tiny house' on wheels?
Bro, leave the lawyering to the lawyers, mkay?

 

[Mtn_Skier]

No truck to put it in yet, but I just received my first “cab essential.” 30 foot Yankum “rattler” recovery rope.

 

[Silverslug]

No truck to put it in yet, but I just received my first “cab essential.” 30 foot Yankum “rattler” recovery rope.

I have never seen nor heard of this rope but I feel that I need it

 

[Mtn_Skier]

I have never seen nor heard of this rope but I feel that I need it

The Yankum Rope is not to be confused with a tow strap. The Yankum uses kinetic energy to pull the vehicle out. It will stretch to a certain point and, for a lack of certain terms, pop the vehicle out using the energy stored in the rope. Fast forward to 5:36 in the video to watch how the rope works. Not going to lie...I love this guys videos and it is amazing what his Jeep can pull out using these ropes.

 

[Loshad]

I shudder to thinK of one of those breaking.

 

[Mtn_Skier]

I shudder to think of one of those breaking.

With a static recovery weight of 18,500 lbs on this particular rope, I am not concerned.

 

[Mtn_Skier]

Literally as I was typing this, I had ordered one rope for the SD and one rope for the Snowquoia, the smaller rope arrived.

 

[ccw]

Worth noting for folks on this thread that bigger is not always better for a kinetic recovery rope. Since the rope needs to stretch to perform well, a rope that is too large won’t stretch much at all with a lighter load and therefore act like a static strap. So you really want to size the rope to the job.

I don’t have personal experience with them, but based on Matt’s usage in videos I went for his yellow branded rope. I’ve seen him do a lot of recoveries of 1 ton trucks with that size of rope.

 

[Mtn_Skier]

Worth noting for folks on this thread that bigger is not always better for a kinetic recovery rope. Since the rope needs to stretch to perform well, a rope that is too large won’t stretch much at all with a lighter load and therefore act like a static strap. So you really want to size the rope to the job.

I don’t have personal experience with them, but based on Matt’s usage in videos I went for his yellow branded rope. I’ve seen him do a lot of recoveries of 1 ton trucks with that size of rope.

Totally agree with the right rope for the job. However, I wanted a rope for when I am towing with my F250/350 and fully loaded that I have the right tool for the job. I have 2 ropes 7/8" and 1".