Why You Might Want to Follow Me
Below are lists of upgrades I am planning (or considering), places I would like to go and things I would like to do with Gold Rush. All of these items, and hopefully more, will be documented in my Adventure Blog.
Everything I do with Gold Rush is an Adventure.
Including equipping it for off-road travel
Gold Rush Build Adventures
Security System & other Security Items (done)
Steering wheel cover (done)
Garage remote control (done)
Dash Cam with front and rear bumper cameras (done)
Mobile DMRS Radio (done)
Navigation system
Stubby radio antenna with hood mount
Remove rear seat (done)
Build rear platform (done)
Build rear box for DC cooler (done)
DC cooler with slide-out tray (done)
Dash mat (done)
Front seat covers
Auxiliary Power Supply to run DC cooler and other accessories (done)
100watt hHood mounted solar panel (done)
400 amp alternator (done)
Auxbeam control box & switch panel for lights (done)
Custom front bumper
12,000 pound winch with synthetic rope
Light cubes in front bumper (spots)
Light cubes in front bumper (floods)
Amber light cubes on hood (done)
Ground effect lights
White flood lights mounted under rear bumper (done)
Amber rear mounted dust lights - on bed mounted tool box
Suspension lift with new shocks (done)
Custom wheels and larger tires (done)
Re-Gear differentials (if necessary)
Rear locking differential (e-locker)
Paint bed mounted tool box black (done)
Black Bushwacker Pocket fender flares
Frame mounted rock sliders / steps
Slide-in pop-up camper
Steering wheel cover (done)
Garage remote control (done)
Dash Cam with front and rear bumper cameras (done)
Mobile DMRS Radio (done)
Navigation system
Stubby radio antenna with hood mount
Remove rear seat (done)
Build rear platform (done)
Build rear box for DC cooler (done)
DC cooler with slide-out tray (done)
Dash mat (done)
Front seat covers
Auxiliary Power Supply to run DC cooler and other accessories (done)
100watt hHood mounted solar panel (done)
400 amp alternator (done)
Auxbeam control box & switch panel for lights (done)
Custom front bumper
12,000 pound winch with synthetic rope
Light cubes in front bumper (spots)
Light cubes in front bumper (floods)
Amber light cubes on hood (done)
Ground effect lights
White flood lights mounted under rear bumper (done)
Amber rear mounted dust lights - on bed mounted tool box
Suspension lift with new shocks (done)
Custom wheels and larger tires (done)
Re-Gear differentials (if necessary)
Rear locking differential (e-locker)
Paint bed mounted tool box black (done)
Black Bushwacker Pocket fender flares
Frame mounted rock sliders / steps
Slide-in pop-up camper
Gold Rush Travel Adventures
Drives on many of the trails around the Las Vegas area with local off-road club members. (done - but always more to come)
Events sponsored by local clubs, such as local meet-ups, bonfires, trail clean-ups, etc. (done - but always more to come)
Camping, by myself or with friends and other off-road club members. (done)
Duck Creek Utah, east of Cedar City. One of my favorite summer camping spots.
Black Velvet Canyon (done)
SNORR Recovery 101 class (done)
MINT 400 Desert Clean-up 3/4/23 (done)
White Rock Loop hike, Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area (done)
Multi offroad club event at Henderson Nissan (done)
Desert Overlanders meet up and barbecue at Kingman Wash (done)
Stewart's Point, west side of Lake Mead (done)
SNORR group meet up in Pahrump (done)
Camping at Blue Tree Campground at Mt Charleston. (done)
Go on my first SNORR recover with Gold Rush (done)
Mormon Well Road with Southern Nevada Offroad Trailers (done)
Cottonwood Pass to Pioneer Saloon with friends from SNOT (done)
Events sponsored by local clubs, such as local meet-ups, bonfires, trail clean-ups, etc. (done - but always more to come)
Camping, by myself or with friends and other off-road club members. (done)
Duck Creek Utah, east of Cedar City. One of my favorite summer camping spots.
Black Velvet Canyon (done)
SNORR Recovery 101 class (done)
MINT 400 Desert Clean-up 3/4/23 (done)
White Rock Loop hike, Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area (done)
Multi offroad club event at Henderson Nissan (done)
Desert Overlanders meet up and barbecue at Kingman Wash (done)
Stewart's Point, west side of Lake Mead (done)
SNORR group meet up in Pahrump (done)
Camping at Blue Tree Campground at Mt Charleston. (done)
Go on my first SNORR recover with Gold Rush (done)
Mormon Well Road with Southern Nevada Offroad Trailers (done)
Cottonwood Pass to Pioneer Saloon with friends from SNOT (done)
Off-Road Equipment
First Aid kit (done)
Tire pressure gauge (done)
Tire plug repair kit (done)
Tire sidewall repair kit (done)
Fire Extinguisher (done)
Gloves (done)
Hi-lift jack
Upgrade to hydraulic Bottle jack (done)
Shovel (done)
Axe, hatchet, or chainsaw (done)
Portable dc air-compressor (done)
Air-down kit (tire valves) (done)
Traction Boards (done)
Rear receiver hitch recovery point with D-ring (done)
Static tow strap (done)
30 foot 7/8 inch recovery Rope (done)
Soft Shackles (done)
Hitch Pins (done)
Tree Saver Strap (done)
Winch Extension Strap
Winch Line Repair Kit (Synthetic)
Winch/Recovery Storage Bag or Box
Winch Line Damper
Snatch Blocks/Pulleys
Bright orange shirt for visibility (done)
Rubber boots (done)
Tire pressure gauge (done)
Tire plug repair kit (done)
Tire sidewall repair kit (done)
Fire Extinguisher (done)
Gloves (done)
Hi-lift jack
Upgrade to hydraulic Bottle jack (done)
Shovel (done)
Axe, hatchet, or chainsaw (done)
Portable dc air-compressor (done)
Air-down kit (tire valves) (done)
Traction Boards (done)
Rear receiver hitch recovery point with D-ring (done)
Static tow strap (done)
30 foot 7/8 inch recovery Rope (done)
Soft Shackles (done)
Hitch Pins (done)
Tree Saver Strap (done)
Winch Extension Strap
Winch Line Repair Kit (Synthetic)
Winch/Recovery Storage Bag or Box
Winch Line Damper
Snatch Blocks/Pulleys
Bright orange shirt for visibility (done)
Rubber boots (done)