My set up would look like a Mercury Grand Marquis 😂 best of luck on this new adventure man!

My set up would be a 2022 Toyota Tacoma lol

My current distance setup is a melonkacke deck with gbomb front and tail brackets, don't trip poppys for the front truck , seismic 83mm 79a, ceramic bearings, just completed 162 miles in 24 hours straight, you're killing it out there if your getting 50 miles a day on this board, keep it up 👊

That one looks nice. I may would have added some soft risers.

I just got into cruising in a big way. I’m 36 now, but I used to go pretty hard with street skating back in the day, like hurling myself down sketchy looking 7 sets just to show people it’s possible and get them pumped up lol… but if I even so much as thought about that sort of thing now my hip would just break itself 😄 So I went to my local shop and made the guys day by going back 15 years and throwing together a completely custom deck from the bottom up, which he said he took this job for because he was hoping to do more of that, but kids just come in nowadays, see a pre-made deck and fall all over what looks cool, rather than what’s practical for them width and lengthwise, and if they aren’t that great on the thing right away and can’t do a kick flip within a month, they’ll give it up. So cruisers are perfect not only for the creepingly decrepit such as myself, but also anyone who genuinely wants to ride, but maybe doesn’t think they can hang with the kids at the park or on the street or something 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m definitely right in the middle of that Venn-iness lol.

The right risers would soften the ride even more ❤

You are going to master pushing regular and goofy! Proud to be a subscriber, best of luck!

Perfect setup I recon, can’t wait to follow the progress !!! 😊

Very clean set up

Ive never skated before. So i don’t know. But now I wanna play guitar across the country

The wheels look so much smaller than they are in the videos and I thought that seemed really weird. Good to know you used your setup to optimise your comfort and efficiency to the max.

My setup is currently 75mm 72a Mercer wheels on Venture Pudwill Hollow trucks, 1/4" Indy risers, and a BLX (Blox) local deck with astroturf skate grip. I literally built my current board from basically the deck in the backyard we used to serve cats' food on. The trucks were the last set from the ACE Hardware across the street. I was lucky to find the 75mm Mercers on Mercari. The main setup I often had when I was on the road was usually a Sector9 bamboo deck, Indy trucks, 1/4" risers, and countless sets of wheels. My Mercer 85mm are the color of the road, now and used to be what the 75mm set looks like with the see through red... The most durable and tested wheels I've ever owned aside from original Sector9 Soy Biothane 63mm. I have some old videos.... mrPint0Bean is my old channel I haven't posted to in a long time. Still have some memories on my "handle" channel for KZfaq, though.

Yo, so proud of our Long Island boy. Just saw a little something about your trip on news 12. Good luck my brutha. Wish I could do the ride with you. Stay safe, enjoy the sights, eat well drink lots of water and come home when you’re done. You got this. Let’s go!!!🤘🏼👊 My setup is simple. Landyachtz Ditch Life. 9” wide, 60mm cubby hogs. Nice smooth ride. Old man skateboard. Haha. Be safe out there don’t accept any wooden nickels. Hahaha

Working on mine right now! I’ve gone for a 9” popsicle deck, pair of 9” slappy hollows, bones reds, some 1/2 risers and OJ Juicy 60mm 78A wheels. Me and my mate have been watching your skate, congrats on completing it! It’s inspired us to plan a far more modest “skate the UK” which will be from Scotland to Lands End, more like 500 miles rather than 3,000!!

You’re a legend

10.34 winkowski deck, Indy 159, 59mm cloud ride iceez, and super cerams.

Best of luck!

*Bones Super Swiss 6 bearings (SS6)* are fundamentally different from their famous Bones Swiss. Super Swiss have 6, 3/16 inch balls instead of 7, 5/32 inch balls. Thus, the SS6 balls are 20% larger and roll fewer times to go the same distance. Like bigger wheels on a car, they create less rolling friction and have a higher top speed. SS6's special design and Swiss quality materials enable it to accelerate quicker, roll faster, and resist the impact of skate trick landings better than standard designs.

Look at how clean😂 ! Def need side by sode after and before photos

Id definitely have some shock pads on there too for that super crust

My board set up would be a Madness 8.5 and ace trucks with Powell G-slides 56mm. The taller the board the more work your legs do.

I’m actually a scooter rider, but following your journey, all I can think about is what my cross-country scooter setup would be (120mm Envy wheels on ceramic bearings, 6x23 deck, titanium 25” bars, and a really good backpack!). And of course, my the skateboard I got because riding scooter brought me close to the skateboarders at my park, I’m thinking of bigger wheels and taking a little bit of a distance push on the board.

Can't wait for this video series. Good luck dude!

GOOD LUCK BROTHER

setup looks DANK

Sick wheels and ceramic bearings are a must for what you’re planning 👍

I would use RKP trucks for a smoother ride and add a shock absorbing rubber riser to further smooth things out. All the best Chad, its an epic of a challenge.

I'd do a similar deck and trucks but I'd add soft riser pads to help with vibration and bones swiss ceramics.

I’d have 2 setups. I’d have a flat egg shape with wider trucks and some longboard wheels for comfort then I’d carry my regular board with me so I could stop at spots on the way and skate them

Those wheels did pretty good

Thats solid

My setup would also include a remote control and battery pack. I love that I got back into skating in the last couple years, but I've done a few miles of pushing and even on a smooth cruiser... it's BRUTAL! Good luck my friend, pace yourself and stretch!

That wheelbite just creepin get some risers

That's awesome mate good stuff 🤌

Nice setup!

Crazy❤

I think the only thing I would change would be the trucks for some Avenue trucks just to absorb more of the vibrations when you start pushing on super rough ground.

You should use a long board for long cruises. But goodluck on your trip man!

suitcase with a 32.5 inch diagonal dimension and a boeing plane ticket... baa dump bump... All the best Chad!

I'm taking the Evo 40 Landyachtz deck with Boa 100mm wheels with black belly ceramic bearings and caliber 3 trucks. Loved your adventure!! You inspired me to do the same!

I would cover that thing with stickers from all the places you visit 😊

I would use a double drop long board deck that would be super low to the ground, that would be an efficient pusher

Chad, I would go longer and wider personally. There will be sections where you will go downhill and can sit down 😂. All the best with the journey

Yocaher aluminum drop through board with 85mm Caguama Orangutang wheels and Gullwing Sidewinder II trucks, or a 38 inch Beercan Board with Orangutang 105mm Dad Bod Wheels with stiff Bear trucks. Those have been my boards for years and I haven't really stayed from that setup.

Exactly like that

I would have the cushiest and thickest risers I could find for my feet and lower back!! For that same reason I skate Avenue suspension trucks! I think they make longboard trucks too that might suit that deck! Also, Good luck, man!!!

Hell yea brother

Cool

Longboard cruser trick cut and some shark wheels

My set up would be Andy Andersons 9.13 flight deck with indy stage 11 169 hollow forged. Wheels would be 59mm bones rough riders with bones big balls berings. 1/8 risers.

If I were making the trek I’d probably have to go with a 9.81” Mark Gonzales Krooked deck, mob grip, two sets of quarter inch risers, 64mm Powell dragon formula wheels, bones Swiss 6 balls, and at least 1.5” hardware! But, I’m not ballsy enough to make the trek. Hope you make it through unscathed and it’s one hell of an adventure! Cheers brother 👊🏼

My board would be the fastest electric longboard I could find online, easy W

You need riser@ or its wheelbite city

What they look like before you took the trip those wheels are legendary

I would use indys, bones ceramics, superjuice 78a 60+

I would have to have pneumatic tires… you’re a beast man.

Evo LDP setup. 0deg in the rear, 55-60 front. Seismics or Caguamas.

Probably something similar, although I don’t think I’d go above 65 mm and I would have some kind of riser pad to absorb some shock. If they make those Dragons in that size I might give em a whirl. Maybe go with a shaped board and get back to my roots, although I would probably try out some different stuff. TBH I would never undertake a trip bid that magnitude unless I allowed myself 2-3X as long as you’re taking. I would also need several surgeries before I could do that or my ankles, knees and back would probably give out after a week. Curious about your backpack setup. Have you been over that?

I’d use a dual 2000 watt motor electric longboard with 70 mile range

Saw your vid on your wheels falling apart! Had bones rough riders with same sort of plastic inner. Mine were literally cracking and falling apart after half a year. Using OJs on my cruiser board now

deck: alien workshop high priests frankie spears 8.5 trucks: independent titanium 149 wheels: spitfire f4 53mm 99 du bearings: bones swiss bolts: element grip: sick boardshop

Mfer did it, like a champ.

1 or 2 shock pads may can help with less vibration

Personally, I'd be longboarding. The board that I like to cruise with is a complete MBS All Terrain longboard. It has 100mm wheels, 190mm navigator trucks and it's drop deck is 10 plies of maple. The only thing that I changed were the bearings. I like using Rush Ceramic all weather bearings for my board setups.

i would use a double dropped longboard that would be 38"-40" long and 9-9.5 wide. a little less wide is nice because it makes ambidextrious skating easier. For trucks i think sabre longboard trucks with maybe 50 degree plates and more firmer bushings.. i might wedge/dewedge the trucks, which would be safe. for wheels id go with orangutan kegels. these are wicked wheels among the lot. for bearings id maybe stay cheap with zealous but ceramic bearings would be better. i remove inner sheilds if there are any, dab white lithium in the middle and use wd-40 on the balls and sheilds. the white lith moves outward and forms a nice gunksheild. The wd-40 is like a laxative for it to work well. the dropped thru deck would have risers placed between the baseplate and deck to Lower the deck. ("double drop") a little bottle of chlroseptic, benzedrex, bleach powder, blistex are items i would pack. also creatine, multivitamin, and a good needle and good thread and light sizzors.

i got 83a cant even imagine how fast you fly with those 73s on

I would honestly do something similar to you I’ve always enjoyed putting risers on my 8.25 with cruiser wheels might only increase size of the deck

Dont get mad at me but suspension trucks on a 9.5 deck with some 78mm rubber wheels would do great also w ceramic bearings

You should add skid plates.

Man if i could ride accros the country i immediately thought oh I'f want suspension trucks then i was like noo I'd want stability more because there are some crazy roads down there. I would choose a big ole deck like you did to feel nice and stuck to it, i would have to go with vicous grip tape because of how grippy it is i wouldn't want to lose a fight with speed wobbles half way through my trip. For the trucks i would ride some independent highs with bones hard bushings in them. For my bearings i wouldve also went with ceramics because of the rain and all the elements youd have to go through youd actually need ceramics or youd probably have to replace them alot. The wheel brand doesnt really matter much to me as long as theyre big and soft. Id probably go with mini logi because theyre cheap.

I’d use a Landyacht Dropcat 38 with Bear trucks, 80 mm 78A Orangutan wheels and Bones Red bearings.

Half of a that board could get me around the world 😅

密着感あって良いwheelと付属品等と思います💪

I haven't done any training but I'd like to join

No wheel bite with no risers???

That's perfect you'd want a longboard that's somewhat of a regular skate. I'd get one with a fishtail. Seen a dude out in big sur with nothing but a board and backpack. Reminds me of this.

9.5 antihero, indy’s no bushings, spitfire 99a wheels bronson ceramic bearings

You just got one more follower my boy 👇

For wheels that big you need some risers or else you’ll be getting wheel bite. Especially if your trucks are on the looser end

honestly id use a long board.

add risers the wheel bite may cook you unless you got tight trucks

This looks like a perfect setup, You got some fishy looking board. Very cool thought.

my setup would like pretty close

What I have now. A 9.3 Inch Powell Peralta Andy Flight Deck with Neon Green 61mm Rat Bones Wheels and ceramic bearings

I would do a dinghy raft with orangatang wheels upgraded ceramic bearings I would probably use a skateboard backpack as well

Yoooo can I join u on ur trip? I want to do the same thing literally. Would probably be leaving from NJ to Cali. Deff have to have the perfect most comfortable set up for this trip I've been thinking about it.

OUT ON THE WATER WHERE YOUR GONNA FIND ME!!

I would have an off road, long board, eboard 😆

Mine would have a motor on it, probably seats, a radio....

Gotta go ceramic on the long distance! do a bearing teardown afterwords! or maybe FKD would take the bearings back and examine them after 3000+ miles.

I would use my electric board

I would go with some 1/16 inch(the thinnest one) gummy risers on that cruiser, especially if you are going so far. I would also go a little old school on the deck, probably the Lance Mountain pool deck remake. Perhaps more importantly- how much backup hardware to bring?

Measure those wheels when you are done.

Would you sell that set up? Would be cool to have a set up that made it across the country. Gotta keep all original replaced parts as well lol I’m down to buy it. IT’s history 🤗 also maybe seismic can sponsor the next one

NICE setup, Caruso! I'm on a 9.1 Tired deck w/ 169s & ThunderJuice 75mm biggest bois (Bones Swiss 6) 🤙🏾🤙🏾 my fat ass ain't pushin NO MORE lmao

Yoo chad do a video of the miles on your crown vic

I would use cruiser wheels

"9 santa cruz eric dressen , Krux trucks , 90a g-bones wheels

What about riser pads for added comfort? Even multiple layers

You sir, are my hero! I have a year clean this month. I've been watching your journey! Thank you for what you are doing!