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Title: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: DOUG on November 13, 2015, 11:00:06 AM
Trail photos and carnage here!

I hope the first photo from Ben is not from the passenger seat of Tonys Jeep.

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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 13, 2015, 06:21:38 PM
Here

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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 13, 2015, 08:44:33 PM
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 13, 2015, 09:37:37 PM
Todd is on fire....pun intended

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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 13, 2015, 09:39:04 PM
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 15, 2015, 07:51:27 AM
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 15, 2015, 07:52:37 AM
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 15, 2015, 07:53:26 AM
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: jc79 on November 15, 2015, 10:00:47 AM
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: DOUG on November 15, 2015, 10:12:52 AM
Looks like y'all had a blast, hate err missed it.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: SemperFiArms on November 15, 2015, 04:55:24 PM
Look mom, I went rock crawling...  //LMAO// //LMAO// //LMAO//

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Seriously, I would like to thank Lenn for letting us follow him around. My wife and I had a good time and really enjoyed wheeling with some really great folks. I only got crossed up once at the top of a hill that may need to be upgraded to blue now. I zigged when I should have zagged. Had to pull out a strap to get the WJ off the rock. We smacked the rock rail on the right side a bit more but no damage to the body and or undercarriage.

Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: BigMike on November 15, 2015, 05:43:03 PM
Had a GREAT time.  Thanks for everyone that organized the event, ride leaders, and spotters.  Special thanks for Tony for helping my get my e-locker "disengaged" before hitting the road this morning.

Here are the pictures I got.

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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: SemperFiArms on November 15, 2015, 06:42:47 PM
I didn't get any pictures but I did get one short video.

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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Lhub36 on November 15, 2015, 07:14:26 PM
I had a great time leading stocks around. Had a couple of hairy situations, but everybody got out with no carnage. Good to see old friends and new faces.

Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Big Dave on November 15, 2015, 07:46:59 PM
My first GATR event. Certainly not my last, I had a blast. I got to admit I was a little nervous riding with the group on Friday but our spotter was AWESOME.

Thank you all for making me feel at home.

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POTM baby
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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: clark123456 on November 15, 2015, 08:34:23 PM
My photos are here:  https://www.flickr.com/gp/117076458@N08/so545P

- Torg

Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 15, 2015, 08:57:20 PM

My first GATR event. Certainly not my last, I had a blast. I got to admit I was a little nervous riding with the group on Friday but our spotter was AWESOME.

Thank you all for making me feel at home.

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POTM baby
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Glad you came out Dave. You wheeled the heck out of that XJ!
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Big Dave on November 15, 2015, 09:28:17 PM
Thank you. It was fun until I broke the 8.8 adapter flange. Luckily I brought a spare & had it back on the trail after we limped it back to camp & fixed it.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tj2jkrubi on November 15, 2015, 10:57:06 PM
I had an absolute blast both on and off the trails. It was really good to meet everyone. I learned a lot about my Jeep and myself....and had fun doing it. I look forward to seeing everyone again on another ride. Next time, I will make sure not to have front bumper rub issues...and maybe a new passenger mirror...LOL
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: jd30005 on November 16, 2015, 06:49:33 AM

Thank you. It was fun until I broke the 8.8 adapter flange. Luckily I brought a spare & had it back on the trail after we limped it back to camp & fixed it.
Sorry you broke Dave, but I was really impressed with your driving and how the XJ did. I had a great time on Fri hitting the trails.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tazstoy on November 16, 2015, 07:25:33 AM
this was a great weekend I had a blast. Thanks to Danny and everyone else who worked to get it setup. Thanks for the chili Clark it was really good. I Know I have already told ya"ll but I have to give Scott, Ben, Clark a major thank you for all the work they put into getting my jeep off the trail and back to camp. For those that didn't hear my carnage was a smashed tail light and a snapped input shaft on the steering box so this turned out to be one of the most epic night rides and recoveries for me. can't wait to go back to this park.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: jc79 on November 16, 2015, 07:31:06 AM

this was a great weekend I had a blast. Thanks to Danny and everyone else who worked to get it setup. Thanks for the chili Clark it was really good. I Know I have already told ya"ll but I have to give Scott, Ben, Clark a major thank you for all the work they put into getting my jeep off the trail and back to camp. For those that didn't hear my carnage was a smashed tail light and a snapped input shaft on the steering box so this turned out to be one of the most epic night rides and recoveries for me. can't wait to go back to this park.

The steering shaft broke on the night ride?? 


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Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: cru9 on November 16, 2015, 07:34:25 AM
I had a blast Friday. I had been a while since I have been in the woods. My jeep drove great and all the bugs are gone. I hate I missed the weekend but I had to keep the kitchen pass holder happy on an event she had scheduled for Saturday night. AOP is an awesome park. You can find any level trail you want to ride.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: BigMike on November 16, 2015, 07:37:15 AM
Carnage:  Nothing drastic.  Wheels have some new scars and some clear coat scratches from branches that should buff out.  The rear locker wouldn't disengage so it's going to the dealer this week to get fixed.  Lucky that the factory lockers are covered by the 5yr/100k mi powertrain warranty.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: clark123456 on November 16, 2015, 07:41:21 AM
I had a blast Friday. I had been a while since I have been in the woods. My jeep drove great and all the bugs are gone. I hate I missed the weekend but I had to keep the kitchen pass holder happy on an event she had scheduled for Saturday night. AOP is an awesome park. You can find any level trail you want to ride.

Sometimes you have to go home early in order to go big later.

- Torg

Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: cru9 on November 16, 2015, 07:43:14 AM

I had a blast Friday. I had been a while since I have been in the woods. My jeep drove great and all the bugs are gone. I hate I missed the weekend but I had to keep the kitchen pass holder happy on an event she had scheduled for Saturday night. AOP is an awesome park. You can find any level trail you want to ride.

Sometimes you have to go home early in order to go big later.

- Torg

I think I have heard that quote before
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 16, 2015, 09:16:18 AM
 //SLAMIN//

To second what was mentioned by Tony Saturday
night about switching from Gulches to AOP....
We as the staff are always concerned when ever
we make change's to the calendar. So changing the
whole venue was of great concern but it appears that
the right decision was made. We hope everyone had
a great time.

Friday
Our group hit trail 43 which turn out to be
a little tougher than last month believe it or not....
David did awesome in his 2 door XJ.....
Thanks Clark for the Chili Friday night.....good stuff
(no anti-poop pills needed)

Saturday
Rough start with David breaking on the trail....
Thanks for Scott leading the smaller hard core
group.....Seen a lot more of the park than ever
before.

Thanks for the spotting everyone

Still very happy with the Jeep.....little rock rash
on front bumper and a big rock got down to the
yellow paint from John's cage.....that was a hell
of a rush making it on that one obstacle.....

Went and looked at trail 50 for possible redemption
but there was some kind of rig (small tractor/side by side)
that was hung up on it.....to be honest I don't think
I would have tried it again anyway!
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: clark123456 on November 16, 2015, 09:47:12 AM

I had a blast Friday. I had been a while since I have been in the woods. My jeep drove great and all the bugs are gone. I hate I missed the weekend but I had to keep the kitchen pass holder happy on an event she had scheduled for Saturday night. AOP is an awesome park. You can find any level trail you want to ride.

Sometimes you have to go home early in order to go big later.

- Torg

I think I have heard that quote before

I know the guy who coined the base of that phrase. 

- Torg

Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tazstoy on November 16, 2015, 10:16:55 AM
Ya my carnage happened on the night ride. truth be told I think what really happened was one of the best wheelers in the club got his hands on a old school jeep and couldn't handle the horse power  //LMAO// but we won't mention any names  //;D//
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 16, 2015, 10:38:05 AM
Bam.....
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Krawler00 on November 16, 2015, 10:40:14 AM
Ya my carnage happened on the night ride. truth be told I think what really happened was one of the best wheelers in the club got his hands on a old school jeep and couldn't handle the horse power  //LMAO// but we won't mention any names  //;D//

That hurts Todd. Yes, I was driving. Jeep was climbing good and got to the toughest spot on the climb and it stalled. Could not get it started. We decided to pull me back so it could flatten out and fuel would be getting to the sending unit but when we started pulling back the driver front tire was binding so I tried to turn the wheel and it free spun off in my hands. Made for an interesting night for sure. Serious trail, back of park, jeep won't start and no steering. Scott is the new macgyver of the crew for his strap idea and I win the mountain goat award for climbing up and down the mountain countless times. Great workout by the way  //;D//

I do need to say this though... Todd's Jeep is a handful for sure. It is not easy to wheel that rig. Need popeye forearms and it takes alot more go juice to keep it rolling forward. I applaud him and his driving skills after wheeling that jeep for the short time. If he had a newere jeep he would easily outclass all of us with driving prowess. But I know it was not my fault it broke. I heard he was hot lapping it on the race track prior to this night ride //popcorn//
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Krawler00 on November 16, 2015, 10:43:49 AM
https://www.youtube.com/user/krawler00?feature=mhee (https://www.youtube.com/user/krawler00?feature=mhee)

Vids from the ride. It would not let me direct link so just go to my page and see them.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Krawler00 on November 16, 2015, 11:05:00 AM
Don, is your tab taken care of at Allsouth now? Cash in your winnings  //LMAO//
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tazstoy on November 16, 2015, 11:36:28 AM
Just messing with ya Ben I know you didn't do anything to cause it. Like Marie said as tough of a time we had getting it out if it didn't break then it could have broke on the next ride and could have been a lot worse and it helps me pull the trigger on installing the PSC system I got
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Scott F. on November 16, 2015, 12:02:27 PM

this was a great weekend I had a blast. Thanks to Danny and everyone else who worked to get it setup. Thanks for the chili Clark it was really good. I Know I have already told ya"ll but I have to give Scott, Ben, Clark a major thank you for all the work they put into getting my jeep off the trail and back to camp. For those that didn't hear my carnage was a smashed tail light and a snapped input shaft on the steering box so this turned out to be one of the most epic night rides and recoveries for me. can't wait to go back to this park.

The steering shaft broke on the night ride?? 


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Just a 30 minute night ride...that's all.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 16, 2015, 12:07:47 PM
was waiting on that......   //LMAO//
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: BigMike on November 16, 2015, 01:41:58 PM
https://www.youtube.com/user/krawler00?feature=mhee (https://www.youtube.com/user/krawler00?feature=mhee)

Vids from the ride. It would not let me direct link so just go to my page and see them.

Awesome job with the video and the EXCELLENT spotting through the day!
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Big Dave on November 16, 2015, 06:26:20 PM

Thank you. It was fun until I broke the 8.8 adapter flange. Luckily I brought a spare & had it back on the trail after we limped it back to camp & fixed it.
Sorry you broke Dave, but I was really impressed with your driving and how the XJ did. I had a great time on Fri hitting the trails.
Thanks. Your TJ is a impressive machine.

Yoke
(http://i1008.photobucket.com/albums/af204/granthousehold/20151116_174708_zpsz5ltyyfk.jpg) (http://s1008.photobucket.com/user/granthousehold/media/20151116_174708_zpsz5ltyyfk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 17, 2015, 05:00:45 AM
Bringing up the rear I didn't take very
many pictures but here they are...

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20002_zpsf0kmpm0v.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20002_zpsf0kmpm0v.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20003_zps0tsjbg2c.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20003_zps0tsjbg2c.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20004_zpskcccz6nr.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20004_zpskcccz6nr.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20005_zpsmdic9q30.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20005_zpsmdic9q30.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20006_zpsu8mj8hpj.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20006_zpsu8mj8hpj.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20007_zpson9i6yej.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20007_zpson9i6yej.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20009_zpsia7mhs1y.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20009_zpsia7mhs1y.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20013_zpsjxzlhblt.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20013_zpsjxzlhblt.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20014_zps8ldphsc0.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20014_zps8ldphsc0.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20015_zpsmgjp1lla.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20015_zpsmgjp1lla.jpg.html)

(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac182/tjsahara00/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20016_zps3ijddpdk.jpg) (http://s898.photobucket.com/user/tjsahara00/media/Gatr%20Fest%202015/GATR%20FEST%202015%20016_zps3ijddpdk.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Danny Kinder on November 17, 2015, 08:33:20 PM
Good pics. What a great park. Can't wait to get back there!
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Scott F. on November 20, 2015, 05:35:20 PM
@tjsahara00

http://youtu.be/8anUsE7PA-w (http://youtu.be/8anUsE7PA-w)


Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: clark123456 on November 20, 2015, 05:54:19 PM
Wow, Kevin, that thing just works!  The suspension soaking up all of that axle movement is phenominal!
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tjsahara00 on November 21, 2015, 11:21:41 AM
thanks I'm very happy with it
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: 8lugLJ on November 23, 2015, 11:23:09 PM
got the LJ cleaned up the other night and found this mess...

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg.html)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155747680.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155747680.jpg.html)

bad part is Im pretty sure it broke on the way down trail 1 to camp for dinner, i thought it was just the detroit unloading, nope.. Bad part is im pretty sure we wheeled on it on the night ride, im gonna get it all apart and see if it ruined the ears on the shafts.


Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: BigMike on November 24, 2015, 07:57:04 AM
Good catch and great luck not breaking on the trail.

Easy fix though

(http://www.rcvperformance.com/media/products/CVJ44.png)
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 24, 2015, 07:58:52 AM

got the LJ cleaned up the other night and found this mess...

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg.html)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155747680.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155747680.jpg.html)

bad part is Im pretty sure it broke on the way down trail 1 to camp for dinner, i thought it was just the detroit unloading, nope.. Bad part is im pretty sure we wheeled on it on the night ride, im gonna get it all apart and see if it ruined the ears on the shafts.

The ears don't look real happy, at least in the pictures. Maybe you got lucky and they are ok.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Scott F. on November 24, 2015, 12:02:31 PM
Yea those ears look like they are hurting. Fire up a make shift forge and beat them up and beat/press them back into shape and you could probably throw some new spicer joints in and tack weld the caps for trail spares.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: LUVNMY06TJ on November 24, 2015, 09:28:49 PM
got the LJ cleaned up the other night and found this mess...

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg.html)

bad part is Im pretty sure it broke on the way down trail 1 to camp for dinner, i thought it was just the detroit unloading, nope.. Bad part is im pretty sure we wheeled on it on the night ride, im gonna get it all apart and see if it ruined the ears on the shafts.

That's crazy you wheeled it and made it home like that without major destruction. Someone was looking out for you.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 24, 2015, 10:08:27 PM

got the LJ cleaned up the other night and found this mess...

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg.html)

bad part is Im pretty sure it broke on the way down trail 1 to camp for dinner, i thought it was just the detroit unloading, nope.. Bad part is im pretty sure we wheeled on it on the night ride, im gonna get it all apart and see if it ruined the ears on the shafts.

That's crazy you wheeled it and made it home like that without major destruction. Someone was looking out for you.

He got it back to camp. Trailered it home. That LJ is a trailer queen :)
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: 8lugLJ on November 24, 2015, 10:57:46 PM

got the LJ cleaned up the other night and found this mess...

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g324/shiftmx47/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/shiftmx47/media/LJ/IMG_20151121_155715106.jpg.html)

bad part is Im pretty sure it broke on the way down trail 1 to camp for dinner, i thought it was just the detroit unloading, nope.. Bad part is im pretty sure we wheeled on it on the night ride, im gonna get it all apart and see if it ruined the ears on the shafts.

That's crazy you wheeled it and made it home like that without major destruction. Someone was looking out for you.

He got it back to camp. Trailered it home. That LJ is a trailer queen :)

said the pot to the kettle..
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: Scott F. on November 25, 2015, 08:19:22 AM
Locking hubs FTW!  Even without the trailer Justin would have made it home.
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: 8lugLJ on November 25, 2015, 08:54:05 AM
Locking hubs FTW!  Even without the trailer Justin would have made it home.

yeah buddy!!
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: tcdawg on November 25, 2015, 09:56:28 AM
Locking hubs FTW!  Even without the trailer Justin would have made it home.

yeah buddy!!

very true

All solid front axles should have locking hubs...should be a law
Title: Re: 2015 GATRFEST AOP Nov 13-15 Photos and Carnage
Post by: kvom on November 25, 2015, 10:38:01 AM
True for streetable rigs;  trailer queens can use flanges.