I realized that my almost stock Toyota was not going to be adequate for the trails in northern CA.. Jeff whom I mentioned earlier just happened to own a shop that worked exclusively on 4x4’s. After I had saved up enough money I shopped around and ordered a 4 inch suspension lift, 33 inch tires, 4:88 gears and a Detroit Locker for the rear axle and had it all installed. Our first trip was to Hollister Hills, it was me, my girlfriend Rebecca and my son Tyler who was about 6 years old at the time. We went with Jeff who also drove a Toyota that was equipped similar to mine, Bob who had a beautiful 1960’s Ford Bronco that would go any where and a few other guys with all different makes and models of trucks and jeeps. Hollister Hills is an off road park with hill climbs, trails, mud pits, tire pits etc… We had a great weekend, my first time out and my truck went everywhere I tried to take it. Over the
next couple of years we went camping and 4 wheeling several times, one of my favorite places to go was Bassy Falls which was north of Sacramento. Bassy Falls not only had great 4 wheeling but about 4 or 5 miles into the trail it opened up at the base of a beautiful water fall. My son Tyler loved it, everyone staying at the park would go there so there were big lifted rigs everywhere and other kids to play with. It was a good spot to take a break, look at other trucks and meet new people who loved climbing stuff with trucks! What could be better? But all good things must come to and end right? Eventually I sold my truck and got married to my beautiful wife Rebecca who was Active Duty in the Air Force at the time and it wasn’t long until we had orders and were moving back to the east coast. Fast forward 13 years its 2011, I am still married to Rebecca and
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