GCRAD1's ADV80

[GCRad1]

My other passion from the ADV80 is dirt bikes and this past weekend I took my daughters to Wildomar OHV Park to get in a little riding.

I actually found the ExPo forum from the good folks at ADVrider.com as I had a couple of bikes going on over there prior to having the Land Cruiser. That forum is super awesome for those who are not the hard freestyle types to supercross race types as ADVrider.com is all about the ADVENTURE of motorcycles. So when I got the Land Cruiser, I wanted a forum for the four wheels that was as much like ADVrider.com as possible. They gave me a few options that included the Expedition Portal.

Why the dual bike hauler instead of a trailer? I live in a townhome and do not have a place or want to deal with a place to park a trailer.


So, Sunday was a good day!!!

Dirt biking with my daughters at Wildomar OHV Park as that is the closest place to dirt from my house. It's good prep for desert riding and the season is upon us!

[mattafact]

Those look like Tundra steelies. Are you running wheel spacers?

[GCRad1]

No, no wheel spacers on the steelies. If you are wondering...

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At the back of the vehicle I did notice this bracket that is hanging off the bottom of the frame and running close to the tire... This is on the driver side of the vehicle.

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On the passenger side of the vehicle is another bracket that I will obviously not be able to remove...

I think I know what you are looking for with your question...

I did a bunch of wheeling in Johnson Valley during King of the Hammers and was loaded down pretty good and it seems the wheel touched the frame a couple of times but nothing of any major issue. So I am not as worried about it now as I was previously. I will still be keeping an eye on it as I was doing work out their and not playing around and putting the ADV80 in any compromising situations. More to come...

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[NM-Frontier]

Thanks for an update! Just went back and read your whole build and have to say you have done a great job with your FJ80. Great write up and pictures. I love the work you did with the sound deadening and heat shields. What are your impressions with the 4.88s and the 315s after some time driving on the road?

[r3run33]

hello with the bike carrier any vibrations from having 2 bikes on there?? I had a single carrier a few years ago for a street bike (wit very little fuel the bike was about 330 lb) what hitch are you using and whats the tongue weight???

[The_Dude]

hello with the bike carrier any vibrations from having 2 bikes on there?? I had a single carrier a few years ago for a street bike (wit very little fuel the bike was about 330 lb) what hitch are you using and whats the tongue weight???

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[GCRad1]

I have had no "vibrations" from hauling the bikes and or any "vibrations" associated with the hitch and or hauling anything...not that I have hauled anything other than the bikes.

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The hitch I am using is a UHAUL model that I picked up from a guy who was parting out a 80-Series a couple of years ago.
I have flat blacked over the label but you can still make out the Max Tongue Weight: 750lbs.
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It rides really good with the weight on the rig!

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