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Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on June 27, 2018, 11:30:23 AM
Here is our thread to post up pictures and stories. 


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on June 27, 2018, 11:31:28 AM
subscribed... [spectator2]   


Wishing everyone safe travels on the road.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on June 27, 2018, 02:25:55 PM
Can't wait.....
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on June 30, 2018, 03:37:23 AM
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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on June 30, 2018, 09:36:43 PM
The Baymont tonight.  Thanks, Wes.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180701/fbc1c08b3aeb4009e2f9c03d4a1a0493.jpg)

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on June 30, 2018, 09:58:59 PM
Would not want to use a black light on that room
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 01, 2018, 06:42:02 PM
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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 01, 2018, 06:52:25 PM
What, the roach motel room pic isn’t cutting it?


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 01, 2018, 07:20:56 PM
What, the roach motel room pic isn’t cutting it?


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I'm betting that room was lacking in more than just appearance.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 01, 2018, 07:21:35 PM
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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 02, 2018, 01:10:52 AM
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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Raisinhead on July 02, 2018, 08:48:12 AM
Happy wheeling guys!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 02, 2018, 08:49:04 AM
Happy wheeling guys!

This!  And lets see pics!  @Jeepson33s needs to earn that lunch money!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Danny Kinder on July 02, 2018, 10:06:23 AM
Subscribed & jealous [spectator]
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Krawler00 on July 02, 2018, 10:59:10 AM
Suuuuuper Jealous. Looks to be awesome and killer weather!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 02, 2018, 11:26:24 AM
Back yard view of our house

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Woke up to a nail in a trailer tire. Getting that fixed now and then we wheel!!!!  Yep...I’m the one holding up the show.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 02, 2018, 11:50:44 AM
Is that a goat?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Big Dave on July 02, 2018, 05:17:15 PM
Is that a goat?
Better hide it from Clarke. 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Danny Kinder on July 02, 2018, 05:32:37 PM
Is that a goat?
Better hide it from Clarke. 

 lmao
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: DOUG on July 02, 2018, 05:38:10 PM
Is that a goat?
Better hide it from Clarke. 

 lmao

 lmao lmao
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 02, 2018, 06:42:02 PM
alley-oop and dunk!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 02, 2018, 08:07:11 PM
I have turned into the worlds worst picture taker. Barely took any today

We rocked the hell out of 21 road. Super fun

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 02, 2018, 08:13:15 PM
Did y'all finish it?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 02, 2018, 08:30:04 PM
We got to this point and decided to call it. Hard to tell but the hole is about 7 feet deep in front my Jeep.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 02, 2018, 08:41:38 PM
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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on July 02, 2018, 08:55:05 PM
Awesome pics. I really enjoyed 21 road last year.  Glad y’all had fun!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 02, 2018, 09:07:06 PM
That looks like right around the corner ahead from where we stopped last year?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Jeepster1407 on July 02, 2018, 09:23:48 PM
Awesome pics. Glad to see Justin put his shirt on haha


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 02, 2018, 09:26:24 PM


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 02, 2018, 09:28:15 PM
We got the Pitbulls mounted last night at about 1am. They held air all night and performed amazing today!


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Big Dave on July 02, 2018, 09:45:13 PM
We got the Pitbulls mounted last night at about 1am. They held air all night and performed amazing today!


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Your LJ looks awesome.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Jango on July 02, 2018, 10:24:41 PM
So Jealous!
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Post by: Raisinhead on July 02, 2018, 11:33:18 PM
Damn, pics look awesome!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 03, 2018, 12:03:31 AM
We got the Pitbulls mounted last night at about 1am. They held air all night and performed amazing today!


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Your LJ looks awesome.


It works better than it looks. 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 03, 2018, 12:08:06 AM
We got the Pitbulls mounted last night at about 1am. They held air all night and performed amazing today!


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Your LJ looks awesome.

Thanks!


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BlueJew on July 03, 2018, 01:10:53 AM
Here is the group shot from today.  HDR 9 bracket stacked shot. 

There are a lot more but I wanted to be lazy. 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Chris36l on July 03, 2018, 06:20:48 AM
Such amazing scenery. Keep em comin. I’ll be living vicariously through this thread for a while.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 03, 2018, 06:36:38 AM
Here is the group shot from today.  HDR 9 bracket stacked shot. 

There are a lot more but I wanted to be lazy. 


That's a cool place at 21 Road...
Can't wait to see this thread everyday!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Scott F. on July 03, 2018, 11:46:17 AM
We got the Pitbulls mounted last night at about 1am. They held air all night and performed amazing today!


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Love the look on the LJ with your new tires over the MTRs👍
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 03, 2018, 09:14:10 PM
must be a long trail today
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 04, 2018, 12:19:24 AM
Long day wheeling in the rocks, but somebody has to do it!

We wheeled for a solid 8 hours today in Montrose. Started with Topless and then Calamity Canyon. Two trails in 8 hours.

Both trails were awesome.  Both were riverbed/creekbed/wash style trails with a good combination of true obstacles and fun stuff to crawl in between. Neither was an “extreme” trail by Montrose standards and we did not
Have to pull cable until the final ledges on Calamity.

Everyone’s rigs did extremely well.  Bobby didn’t even slip a tire all day....... maybe because he rode shotgun with Tony.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 04, 2018, 07:36:36 AM
Tuesday at Montrose


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 04, 2018, 08:55:40 AM
 Nice! So is today Ashley’s birthday or Sam’s birthday?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on July 04, 2018, 09:37:00 AM
Looks like you guys had a great day. The pics look great.

Happy 4th!!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 04, 2018, 09:44:08 AM
Nice! So is today Ashley’s birthday or Sam’s birthday?

Ashley’s

Some more pics.  What a killer day yesterday. 

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Blue J on July 04, 2018, 01:49:56 PM
Looks like you guys could make a Colorado Calendar. Awesome shots.
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 04, 2018, 04:43:12 PM
Made it to Buena Vista.  This place is amazing.  Killer Colorado vibe in town and our house has a nice little view...if you are in to that kind of stuff

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Local IPA, hell yes

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We took the scenic route from Grand Junction, rather than I-70, at the advice of Jared and it did not disappoint.  Killer views.  Went across an amazing lake.  Crested 11,210 feet at the high point....so damn cool.  Thanks JC!!!
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Post by: DOUG on July 04, 2018, 09:34:25 PM
Bas Ass @Ranryn

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 04, 2018, 10:45:21 PM
Bas Ass @Ranryn

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Randy freaking killed it!

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 04, 2018, 10:51:44 PM
Another great day of wheeling in Colorado.  Again, the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.  They have dessert, plains, mountain, and alpine mountain...an amazing/awesome state!

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Post by: jd30005 on July 04, 2018, 11:03:49 PM
Another great day of wheeling in Colorado.  Again, the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.  They have dessert, plains, mountain, and alpine mountain...an amazing/awesome state!

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What did you guys wheel today?
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Post by: 8lugLJ on July 05, 2018, 12:16:51 AM
Pic dump.. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/e8b8d5edc33872cde1dce327bc9b77f6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/07e210bb9094f6dc16c80e7223897866.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/0e80edaced81e547a11836315ea5e4be.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/5a77553db8ae4838bc47fc6fdf00bfd4.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/8875146e87b1a605f2264d38e378d247.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/d95685570429b8bf95fd63313330ad8f.jpg)

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 05, 2018, 12:19:38 AM
Holy Cross today (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/25b15e443ebb8546e5b43a5b7f765f03.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/7da4ba5b392f74fe3ba39d20084f0f30.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/f38d6614f3b6ba33121e864051855de1.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/9dabb35db51e1dbda5ce883c456a9e59.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/846418adc77c492cac35e7a79c64df47.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/ae742245c2545b17147a0f0fc0b368a7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/0455afb8ce3b92f13a4ef60f5f407782.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/a61a6df66e5fddfb93a71fb569dd0759.jpg)

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 05, 2018, 12:22:49 AM
Awesome pics. Glad to see Justin put his shirt on haha


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: DOUG on July 05, 2018, 12:46:26 AM
Gorgeous photos and scenery! I sure hate I missed Holy Cross.  Creek was calm,  the views look great!

No JK's?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: DOUG on July 05, 2018, 12:57:45 AM
@clark123456 looks like the spot you threw all the snow last year

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Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 05, 2018, 07:32:25 AM
So how would you rate Holy Cross past where we got to last year?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on July 05, 2018, 08:29:16 AM
Oh, wow...those last photos @Jeeptrk posted are amazing. That is dream-like terrain & it appears the weather is perfect.

I can’t wait to go on this trip on future years.


Thnks for pictures it looks just incredible!
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Post by: jc79 on July 05, 2018, 10:10:55 AM
Tony, Bobby and Sam are running Holy Cross today. They took yesterday off for Sam’s wife’s birthday.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 05, 2018, 10:50:57 AM
Another great day of wheeling in Colorado.  Again, the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.  They have dessert, plains, mountain, and alpine mountain...an amazing/awesome state!

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What did you guys wheel today?
Holy Cross...amazingly beautiful.  Today is Carnage Canyon for Justin, Jared, and me.  Tony, Bobby, and Sam are doing Holy Cross.

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Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 05, 2018, 11:22:06 AM
That's great..... thanks
Good luck today on Carnage
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Post by: Jango on July 05, 2018, 12:06:02 PM
Another great day of wheeling in Colorado.  Again, the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.  They have dessert, plains, mountain, and alpine mountain...an amazing/awesome state!

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What did you guys wheel today?
Holy Cross...amazingly beautiful.  Today is Carnage Canyon for Justin, Jared, and me.  Tony, Bobby, and Sam are doing Holy Cross.

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sounds like a JK vs. TJ kind of day lol
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Jango on July 05, 2018, 12:06:43 PM
Another great day of wheeling in Colorado.  Again, the most beautiful scenery I've ever seen.  They have dessert, plains, mountain, and alpine mountain...an amazing/awesome state!

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What did you guys wheel today?
Holy Cross...amazingly beautiful.  Today is Carnage Canyon for Justin, Jared, and me.  Tony, Bobby, and Sam are doing Holy Cross.

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sounds like a JK vs. TJ kind of day lol

P.s. Super jealous, awesome pictures, I will make this ride in the future.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Trailabite on July 05, 2018, 03:20:28 PM
Awesome pic(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/af70d2953cc3e2bcb1eae99377b51988.jpg)

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on July 05, 2018, 03:51:14 PM
The setting for Holy Cross is absolutely beautiful and is perfection for me.

How was the rest of the trail beyond where we got to last year? 

Any downed tree removal needed? 
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 05, 2018, 06:54:38 PM
How far was we from French Creek last year @jc79
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Post by: jc79 on July 05, 2018, 07:04:29 PM
How far was we from French Creek last year @jc79

It was a mile up the trail.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 05, 2018, 07:43:16 PM
We got all the way to the massive ledge past the Holy Cross town where the buildings were.  It started to spit rain and thunder so we made our way back down.



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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 05, 2018, 08:38:37 PM
Holy Cross


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 05, 2018, 09:06:14 PM
The setting for Holy Cross is absolutely beautiful and is perfection for me.

How was the rest of the trail beyond where we got to last year? 

Any downed tree removal needed?

Absolute beauty, enjoyed every minute of it.  Holy Cross was a great trail, made it to 11,600 feet.  (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180706/bb4bb40f0ae928b0170f265d68a9df5a.jpg)
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Post by: BigPrince on July 05, 2018, 11:16:00 PM
How’d y’all do on carnage?
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 06, 2018, 12:25:04 AM
We crushed Carnage. Five and a half hours, no rig issues at all. Great trail!

Had to winch up the waterfall and v-ditch.  The exit was pretty crazy. We were able to crawl up the first 3/4 of it and put a winch cable on at the end mostly for safety and reduce the sketchy-ness.

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Post by: Raisinhead on July 06, 2018, 12:36:33 AM
Great pics! Trails look awesome!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 06, 2018, 01:02:23 AM
I am convinced I would have flipped over without the winch on the last part of carnage...it's just not for our rigs; But the rest was a blast.  I had significant hesitation about running carnage, but I am so glad I let peer pressure push me to do it.

Not just on this trail, but on most of them...huge thanks to Jared for leading.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on July 06, 2018, 01:02:11 PM
We crushed Carnage. Five and a half hours, no rig issues at all. Great trail!

Had to winch up the waterfall and v-ditch.  The exit was pretty crazy. We were able to crawl up the first 3/4 of it and put a winch cable on at the end mostly for safety and reduce the sketchy-ness.



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Holy *#@* !! 
I think we have the 2018 photo of the year winner half-way thru the year ...
 I may need to check n see if I need to get a fresh pair of my shorts just from lookin' at these ( incredible) photos. *jawdrop*

Just wow, guys.  [slammin]
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Big Dave on July 06, 2018, 01:11:43 PM
Agree.
It's hard for a big tired rig to show a really good flex shot.
But there are a few nice ones here.
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 06, 2018, 04:55:40 PM
Today from Penrose... this is after a monster ledge drop...

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 06, 2018, 05:02:33 PM
The pics of the Colorado and Utah trails are always on another level.  The terrain out there is worth the drive. 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Scott F. on July 06, 2018, 08:34:57 PM
The pics of the Colorado and Utah trails are always on another level.  The terrain out there is worth the drive. 

Totally agree! I can’t wait to get back out west for trip.

Keep the great pics coming 👍
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: DOUG on July 06, 2018, 11:30:51 PM
How bad was the heat? Cranking here.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 06, 2018, 11:42:00 PM
Penrose today was....intense.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 07, 2018, 12:49:40 AM
That drop in was one step below the drop in asst Lion's Den.  Much respect for Jared going first.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 08, 2018, 12:12:33 AM
The setting for Holy Cross is absolutely beautiful and is perfection for me.

How was the rest of the trail beyond where we got to last year? 

Any downed tree removal needed? 

No tree removal this year.  Trail was clear to the top...
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 08, 2018, 02:26:47 AM
Home!

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 08, 2018, 01:06:45 PM
Home as well. 

Will update with a few more pics and my travel miles, etc later.
Unpacking and very tired
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 08, 2018, 02:56:59 PM
Here’s the quick Trip Report…. I'll post the full report next for those that want to read it.

This was an incredible week of wheeling!  We saw a LOT of Colorado, wheeled at five different spots, and didn’t have any real breakage to report.

Great crew, trails, scenery, spotting, stories, ball-busting, crawling, drinking, eating… you get the idea. 

We drove a lot in order to hit the various trails, but I suspect that everyone will forget those miles in about two weeks.  But ask any of them about the trails and the rocks they crawled in two years and they’ll still remember them.
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 08, 2018, 04:32:31 PM
Absolutely Killer trip! I had a rough start the Friday we left but got everything squared away Saturday morning.

Extremely pleased with the way my Jeep preformed.

Drive home was uneventful and the trailer and truck have been washed and debugged. 


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Scott F. on July 08, 2018, 04:33:50 PM
Sounds like an epic trip! Can’t wait for all the details and pictures.
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 08, 2018, 07:10:36 PM
A short recap of the trip from my seat:

Friday, 6/29:  Left Woodstock and met Bobby and we eventually met up with Sam, Clark and Justin.  Original plan was to knock out 250 or 300 miles...Clarkesville, Tn or Paducah, Ky.  Went for Paducah and when we arrived there were no hotel rooms.  Stayed on the road and found rooms in Mt. Vernon, Il.  462 mile day.  Bobby blew a trailer tire in Tennessee, swapped out no issues.  Tony had a fueling issue, hitting Mounteagle to hard, pulled over to restart the computer, all good.  Overall smooth day on the road.  It would have been better if we had a reservation somewhere as we didn't get to a hotel that would take us until late.  Lesson, call well ahead for a room.

Saturday:  Mt. Vernon, Il to Hays, Ks.  590 miles.
Bobby was able to find a Goodyear tire shop that had 4 Goodyear radial trailer tires in stock...boom, no more tire issues.  10 ply radial

Sunday:  Hays, Ks to Palisade, Co our rental house location just outside of Grand Junction.   Did the Eisenhower Pass Tunnel.  11,150' in elevation.   569 miles

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rough google map mileage total 1621 to get out to Colorado on the northern route.

Monday:  Woke up to find one of my trailer tires flat, nail in it.  This had to have happened in the big gravel driveway of the Hippie House we rented, the nail did not look like it did any miles on the road.  Called Discount Tire in Grand Junction, they have the same Goodyear tire that Bobby got earlier.  Had DT fix my one tire and put it back on the trailer as another spare, put a new Goodyear on the trailer.
Caught up to the boys at the trailhead to 21 Road.  This was a real fun trail with a number of sweet obstacles and a super cool cave.  Hot and dusty, but a killer day.

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Tuesday: Traired to Montrose, 65 miles one way.
Hit Topless trail in the morning.  Really fun trail.   Big rocks and dusty but not has hot as Monday.  These rocks were like Moab, crazy sticky. 
After lunch we hit Calamity Canyon.   This trail was the real deal.  Big rocks, ledges, dropoffs, everything.  It had a few "optional" sections that were very tough but really, really fun.   We did 2 of the 3
The exit out of this trail was a 5 foot ledge.  We all crawled up on it but were quick to winch out, it was real gnarly.  Looking back....This was my favorite trail of the week

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Wednesday: Sam, Bobby and Tony traveled to Buena Vista and hung with the ladies, went into town, had some local beer.  212 miles
On the way to BV we crossed Monarch Pass, 11,213' in elevation, one hell of a pull and incredibly scenic. 
Clark, Justin and Jared went and did Holy Cross

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Thursday: Clark, Justin and Jared wheeled Carnage Canyon and Chinamen Gulch.  I will let those guys comment on Carnage but they came back feeling pretty damn victorious. 
Sam, Bobby and Tony did Holy Cross.  Trailered there, 54 miles on way.  Made it to 11,610' in elevation I believe.  Really a beautiful Alpine Forest type trail with about 4 or 5 fun obstacles.  Jared sent me the pin for the parking lot and the pin for trailhead....I only saw the trailhead pin(my fault).  We trailered all the way to the trailhead on a dirt road that would seriously knock your fillings out, it was awful so note to those every planning on going to Holy Cross, find the parking lot.

Had a fun dinner together with the whole crew on Thursday night at our BV house, was a fun time.  Wes spent an hour photographing a rainbow.  For real

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Friday:Trailered to Penrose, 97 miles
Our plan was to run the Independence Trail.  As we were unloading, I forgot to let down one of my jack stands on the trailer, ran over the square metal tube with my passenger rear tire and gashed the heck out of it...wow, so stupid.  Swapped on the spare.

Independence Trail ended up being a 9.5 out of 10 on the Wheeling Scale.  We start off with a big 3.5 to 4' double ledge which was a pretty stout drop off.  Then we get to an even bigger 5.5 to 6' straight down drop off and that led to a seriously off camber section.   Jared led Justin and Clark...they did an amazing job...tight shoulder straps and helmets on!  The 4 door guys, of course, crapped out.  The bypass was fun though.

JC, Clark or Justin can update us on the rest of the trail.  I think they went through part of the rest of the trial with two other rigs we met and there were issues and they came out before the exit. 

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Friday afternoon: Traveled to Hays, Ks.  356 miles

Saturday Hays, Ks to Clarksville, Tn.  780 miles.  This was a long day on the road.
The section between Kansas City and St. Louis really sucks.  The roads are bumpy, its congested, lots of exit ramps, road work, etc. The crappies part of the ride out there and back.

Sunday  Clarsville, Tn to home. For me it was about 260 miles and home by 11:30am.  We had no issues with trucks or trailers on the entire ride home.

rough google map mileage total 1499 to get from Buena Vista to home, with a stop in Penrose to Wheel


Total miles on truck and trailer to get out and back, plus the trips to the trails...about 3600 miles.  DuraBurb got about 11ish MPG, so that is 328 gallons of diesel, it felt like we were at the fuel pump every freaking day.

This was one heck of a trip.  Smooth road trip and out and back with some really incredible wheeling.  The terrain in Colorado is amazingly varied and the stunning views come at you from every angle.

Edit:  Just reviewed my credit card statement on-line...$908.52 for fuel on the trip.  The jeep was full before we left and I did put gas in it once, otherwise, that is all diesel.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on July 08, 2018, 07:39:58 PM
A short recap of the trip from my seat:

Friday, 6/29:  Left Woodstock and met Bobby and we eventually met up with Sam, Clark and Justin.  Original plan was to knock out 250 or 300 miles...Clarkesville, Tn or Paducah, Ky.  Went for Paducah and when we arrived there were no hotel rooms.  Stayed on the road and found rooms in Mt. Vernon, Il.  462 mile day.  Bobby blew a trailer tire in Tennessee, swapped out no issues.  Tony had a fueling issue, hitting Mounteagle to hard, pulled over to restart the computer, all good.  Overall smooth day on the road.  It would have been better if we had a reservation somewhere as we didn't get to a hotel that would take us until late.  Lesson, call well ahead for a room.

Saturday:  Mt. Vernon, Il to Hays, Ks.  590 miles.
Bobby was able to find a Goodyear tire shop that had 4 Goodyear radial trailer tires in stock...boom, no more tire issues.  10 ply radial

Sunday:  Hays, Ks to Palisade, Co our rental house location just outside of Grand Junction.   Did the Eisenhower Pass Tunnel.  11,150' in elevation.   569 miles

rough google map mileage total 1621 to get out to Colorado on the northern route.

Monday:  Woke up to find one of my trailer tires flat, nail in it.  This had to have happened in the big gravel driveway of the Hippie House we rented, the nail did not look like it did any miles on the road.  Called Discount Tire in Grand Junction, they have the same Goodyear tire that Bobby got earlier.  Had DT fix my one tire and put it back on the trailer as another spare, put a new Goodyear on the trailer.
Caught up to the boys at the trailhead to 21 Road.  This was a real fun trail with a number of sweet obstacles and a super cool cave.  Hot and dusty, but a killer day.

spot for pictures when I find them

Tuesday: Traired to Montrose, 65 miles one way.
Hit Topless trail in the morning.  Really fun trail.   Big rocks and dusty but not has hot as Monday.  These rocks were like Moab, crazy sticky. 
After lunch we hit Calamity Canyon.   This trail was the real deal.  Big rocks, ledges, dropoffs, everything.  It had a few "optional" sections that were very tough but really, really fun.   We did 2 of the 3
The exit out of this trail was a 5 foot ledge.  We all crawled up on it but were quick to winch out, it was real gnarly.  Looking back....This was my favorite trail of the week

more pics here when I find them

Wednesday: Sam, Bobby and Tony traveled to Buena Vista and hung with the ladies, went into town, had some local beer.  212 miles
On the way to BV we crossed Monarch Pass, 11,213' in elevation, one hell of a pull and incredibly scenic. 
Clark, Justin and Jared went and did Holy Cross

Thursday: Clark, Justin and Jared wheeled Carnage Canyon and Chinamen Gulch.  I will let those guys comment on Carnage but they came back feeling pretty damn victorious. 
Sam, Bobby and Tony did Holy Cross.  Trailered there, 54 miles on way.  Made it to 11,610' in elevation I believe.  Really a beautiful Alpine Forest type trail with about 4 or 5 fun obstacles.  Jared sent me the pin for the parking lot and the pin for trailhead....I only saw the trailhead pin(my fault).  We trailered all the way to the trailhead on a dirt road that would seriously knock your fillings out, it was awful so note to those every planning on going to Holy Cross, find the parking lot.

Had a fun dinner together with the whole crew on Thursday night at our BV house, was a fun time.  Wes spent an hour photographing a rainbow.  For real

Holy Cross pics here at some point

Friday:Trailered to Penrose, 97 miles
Our plan was to run the Independence Trail.  As we were unloading, I forgot to let down one of my jack stands on the trailer, ran over the square metal tube with my passenger rear tire and gashed the heck out of it...wow, so stupid.  Swapped on the spare.

Independence Trail ended up being a 9.5 out of 10 on the Wheeling Scale.  We start off with a big 3.5 to 4' double ledge which was a pretty stout drop off.  Then we get to an even bigger 5.5 to 6' straight down drop off and that led to a seriously off camber section.   Jared led Justin and Clark...they did an amazing job...tight shoulder straps and helmets on!  The 4 door guys, of course, crapped out.  The bypass was fun though.

JC, Clark or Justin can update us on the rest of the trail.  I think they went through part of the rest of the trial with two other rigs we met and there were issues and they came out before the exit. 

More cool pics of Independence

Friday afternoon: Traveled to Hays, Ks.  356 miles

Saturday Hays, Ks to Clarksville, Tn.  780 miles.  This was a long day on the road.
The section between Kansas City and St. Louis really sucks.  The roads are bumpy, its congested, lots of exit ramps, road work, etc. The crappies part of the ride out there and back.

Sunday  Clarsville, Tn to home. For me it was about 260 miles and home by 11:30am.  We had no issues with trucks or trailers on the entire ride home.

rough google map mileage total 1499 to get from Buena Vista to home, with a stop in Penrose to Wheel


Total miles on truck and trailer to get out and back, plus the trips to the trails...about 3600 miles.  DuraBurb got about 11ish MPG, so that is 328 gallons of diesel, it felt like we were at the fuel pump every freaking day.

This was one heck of a trip.  Smooth road trip and out and back with some really incredible wheeling.  The terrain in Colorado is amazingly varied and the stunning views come at you from every angle.
Awesome summary. Epic trip. Glad you guys enjoyed it.
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Post by: patman on July 08, 2018, 08:32:41 PM
Nice write up Tony. Super jealous of the trip.

Any idea of the distance traveled by jeep?
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Post by: Anvilsam on July 08, 2018, 09:36:21 PM
Nice write up Tony. Super jealous of the trip.

Any idea of the distance traveled by jeep?
I would say 30-50 miles


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 08, 2018, 10:00:39 PM
I know… TL;DR… but here’s my full Trip Report.  I’d love it if others added details I’ve forgotten.

Sunday
Arrived in Grand Junction area later than we’d all hoped.  Wes had found the perfect campground for us.  Sites that were fully shaded, 30 yards to the Colorado River, trailer parking and brand new bath/shower house.

We setup camp (Brent’s tent was a level 10) and started mounting my Pitbull’s onto the beadlocks.  Finished mounting them on the Jeep at 1:00 AM.  They held air all night long and ultimately all week.

Monday
Between Tony’s trailer flat needing to be addressed and any number of Day 1 checks/fixes (mostly mine) we didn’t get onto 21 Road until 11AM.  We made a pretty direct route to the “cave” and had lunch.  Another direct route out to the area where the obstacles really start. 

We made really good time up and through the first few spots, and came to Carnage Corner (not to be confused with the trail Carnage Canyon).  It was 3:00 and the next part of the trail was going to be risky.  We decided to turn back.  Got to the trailers around 5:00.

Clark had a trailer tire blow on I-70 on the way back.  We limped to the next exit and did a quick change and headed to eat Mexican for dinner.  Back at the campsite we had a couple of drinks and went to bed. 

Tuesday
Headed South to Montrose.  Left camp at 7:00 AM, wheeling at 9:00 AM.  Once unloaded, it took about 15 minutes to get to the trailhead for 4 of the trails, and another 10 minutes to figure out which trail lead to the start.  We started with Topless.  It was a fun trail with rocks to crawl the whole way. 

Next was Calamity Canyon.  It has two optional loops, the first one being right at the start.  This one has a really nice V-notch style climb.  It took Justin no time to figure out the line, and we all made it up with good spotting.  The second optional loop was a great rocky climb that led to some serious ledges to get out.  We ended up turning around on that one and continuing on the main trail.  Right before the end is a nice boulder obstacle, leading to more ledge climbs to get out.  It was getting late and storm clouds were in the distance and heading our way.  We all gave a couple of tries and then winched out.  We were on the trailers at 5:00.

Back at camp we started to get packed up and organized, had some drinks around the fire and went to bed tired.

Wednesday
Broke down camp and pulled out at 7:25.  We’d decided the night before to change plans and run Holy Cross, since our new travel route meant that we’d be passing it on the way to Buena Vista.  Bobby, Sam and Tony were taking the day off since it was Sam’s wife’s birthday.

We were unloaded and at the trailhead at 12:30.  Holy Cross is a pretty easy trail with incredible mountain scenery up to 11,600 ft elevation.  We got to Cleveland Rock at 2:40, then spent some time enjoying the view and getting some pictures at the top.  We were back at the trailers at 5:15.

Stopped for dinner in Leadville, and by 8:30 we were at the rental house in BV.  We enjoyed drinks by the fire and, once again, went to bed tired.

Thursday
Tony, Bobby and Sam left at 7:30 for Holy Cross.  Justin and Wes drove down from Minturn to meet Clark and me at 10:00 to run Carnage Canyon.  We were on the trail by 10:40. 

The trail is just awesome.  It starts quick with some large boulders as a gate keeper, and doesn’t really stop from there. 

We hit the waterfall at 11:30.  Justin came the closest to getting up without the winch, but ultimately we all pulled cable.  Same on the V-notch.  It was 1:00 before we got all three rigs up and stopped for lunch.

The section after the V-notch is a blast.  It has some great rocks to crawl and flex on, including one that you have to go high on in order to squeeze through. 

By 3:00 we were at the exit.  We walked it, found the winch anchors and put together a plan.  I was first, and we slowly found the line as I made it up.  We used the winch to try and spin me around in the middle, which requires a 180 degree turn around.  It didn’t really work as planned but didn’t cause any issues either.  We also used it on the very last last ledge simple because the risk was pretty high (multiple rolls sideways) if something happened.  With the lines figured out we got the other 2 rigs in 15-20 minutes each.

We decided to run Chinamen’s Gulch after.  Looking back it wasn’t worth the two hours….  The good news is that we beat the rain storm by about 10 minutes.

Back to the house at 6:30 for burgers, campfire, more drinks.. and yes, going to bed tired.

Friday
Packed up from the rental and on the road at 7:30.  Made it to the Penrose trails at 10:30, after a seriously contentious stop at McDonalds (Blue Wes). 

The start of the trail system is a couple of nice ledge drops in the range of 3-4 feet.  We all agreed that they weren’t as bad as they looked.  All six of us dropped in.  At the same time, two guys showed up behind us that had run the trails a while back.   

A few minutes down the trail, the sh!t gets real.  There is a sign that tells you this is the point of no return, and a bypass-style trail back to the main road. 

To drop in, there is a 6+ foot ledge leading to more fun.  We watched the two guys drop in and continue down the next rocky section.  Both of them completely flexed their rigs out and in both cases lifted driver rear tire at the bottom.  Justin, Clark and me were the only ones that decided to keep going at that point…

I dropped in and I will say that I’ve never pushed my brake pedal that hard on a drop.  Not even on White Knuckle Hill in Moab.  The two local guys spotted us down, and the LJ handled it really well.  Justin and Clark also got down without any issues but used every bit of suspension travel they had.

We turned onto Patriot trail.  We watched the first guy go through the first 3-4 back to back obstacles, one of which is a tight right turn with a 5 foot deep hole.  He didn’t have the best line and ended up on 2 wheels with his driver door up against the rock wall and his front bumper basically in the ground…

I followed the second guy in, and within 50 yards he’d blown a hydro line.  We talked amongst ourselves and decided to take it as a sign.  The rest of the crew was waiting at the top, ready to start the drive home.  And we agreed it was best to take Liberty trail out.  It was a long trail with only a couple of real obstacles of any size. 

We climbed the final ledges at 2:30. 
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 09, 2018, 04:01:46 AM
Awesome report
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Post by: kvom on July 09, 2018, 07:09:58 AM
Great reports to read in the morning.

I'll add that I've upgraded my trailer tires to the Goodyears as well; very tires of blowing the Carlisles.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 09, 2018, 07:33:33 AM
The drive to work sucked this morning. I wasn’t ready to get back in the truck.


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Post by: DOUG on July 09, 2018, 08:32:32 AM
Nice write ups guys! @jc79 @tcdawg  Glad all went well!

Glad you went with my itinerary @Anvilsam  lmao
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Post by: tcdawg on July 09, 2018, 08:55:50 AM
Great reports to read in the morning.

I'll add that I've upgraded my trailer tires to the Goodyears as well; very tires of blowing the Carlisles.

Discount Tire told me they dropped the Carlisle tires last year when they started making them in China. 
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Post by: BigPrince on July 09, 2018, 08:57:01 AM
Awesome write ups!  I really look forward to how these trips are going to continue to get better as the knowledge of the areas gets better - what to do, what not to do, etc.
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Post by: clark123456 on July 09, 2018, 09:57:54 AM
Awesome write ups!  I really look forward to how these trips are going to continue to get better as the knowledge of the areas gets better - what to do, what not to do, etc.
Don't try to force the rest of the group to avoid breakfast...there's a lesson to be learned.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 09, 2018, 10:27:28 AM
I still have some pics to upload and stuff to figure out, but here are my basic thoughts on the trip, just my OPINIONS, dont get all fuzzeld ladies.

*Actually cost less than budgeted for, that was cool.
*around $850 in fuel, thats LJ and Dodge.
*around 3700 miles for me
*1048 miles is too much for a single day, but damn she was good to me when i got home  [smoke]
*Clark is a hell of a travel buddy, and he knows how to drive and truck and a Jeep
*tons are absolutely necessary for a trip out west, idgaf what you think.
*Chinese tires dont have shit to do with blowouts, its all load, heat, and speed.
*Wes is a very patient individual
*101 is hot i dont care where you are
*take more water than you think you need
*Loki is the best travel dog ever
*tune your diesel, i got 14.1 mpg average for the trip
*the LJ needs bumpstops
*this group was the shit, had a blast. Uncle Randy is fearless.
*you may not have to have 42s, but it sure makes thing a little easier
*spotters need to be designated, trusted, and payed attention to

I may add to this later, but these are my initial thoughts after getting home and having a day to think and unload. Hell of a trip guys, thanks for the hospitality and planning on every ones part, and thanks for letting me ride along, it was one for the books for sure.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 09, 2018, 10:32:15 AM
I will say Loki was easy to travel with. He was in my truck from Penrose, Colorado to Hays, Kansas and snored the entire way. He barely moved except for fuel stops. 


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Jango on July 09, 2018, 10:43:47 PM
Awesome reports guys! very envious.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 10, 2018, 08:08:24 AM
Couple of questions -

*tune your diesel, i got 14.1 mpg average for the trip
@clark123456 were y'all running about the same pace / speed as last year?  14.1 is a hell of a lot better than I got last year.  Might pay for the delete after a couple trips out west at that rate.

Independence Trail ended up being a 9.5 out of 10 on the Wheeling Scale... The 4 door guys, of course, crapped out.
Was there a 4dr vs 2dr factor in this? Tight turns or something else?  I figure the 4dr should be easier to drop down a ledge with the longer wheelbase?

As we were unloading, I forgot to let down one of my jack stands on the trailer, ran over the square metal tube with my passenger rear tire and gashed the heck out of it...
Is the tire toast?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 10, 2018, 09:05:21 AM
Couple of questions -

Independence Trail ended up being a 9.5 out of 10 on the Wheeling Scale... The 4 door guys, of course, crapped out.
Was there a 4dr vs 2dr factor in this? Tight turns or something else?  I figure the 4dr should be easier to drop down a ledge with the longer wheelbase?

The drop big 6 foot drop was probably the "easy" part.  The four-doors would get down but the wall was literally straight up and down, even somewhat undercut in some spots which meant that if your rear wheels did not extend past your rear bumper, you were scraping the hell out of whatever was back there.  If anyone had a spare tire in the location that wall would have ripped it off.  Jared drug his rear quarter armor, no real damage just scrapes...same with Justin.  Clark's tires extend past his rear bumper and he didn't touch anything at all back there, he went through that section incredibly smooth.

 The next two sections had tough, tight off camber section that had a good threat of body damage.  We wussed on that.  Then there was an off camber down hill turn with a nasty hole that the passenger front had to drop into...this had to be done just right and if you didn't have the flex to droop your tire down in there, there was a possibility of going over and leaning against a rock.



As we were unloading, I forgot to let down one of my jack stands on the trailer, ran over the square metal tube with my passenger rear tire and gashed the heck out of it...
Is the tire toast?

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

This was an absolute total dumbass move on my part.  I didn't follow my normal unloading routine and made a mistake.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 09:42:28 AM
Couple of questions -

*tune your diesel, i got 14.1 mpg average for the trip
@clark123456 were y'all running about the same pace / speed as last year?  14.1 is a hell of a lot better than I got last year.  Might pay for the delete after a couple trips out west at that rate.

Independence Trail ended up being a 9.5 out of 10 on the Wheeling Scale... The 4 door guys, of course, crapped out.
Was there a 4dr vs 2dr factor in this? Tight turns or something else?  I figure the 4dr should be easier to drop down a ledge with the longer wheelbase?

As we were unloading, I forgot to let down one of my jack stands on the trailer, ran over the square metal tube with my passenger rear tire and gashed the heck out of it...
Is the tire toast?
Pretty much same a last year, except we did northern route both ways (and it was awesome!).  Here is my final DIC from 2017 trip.  It is VERY similar to the 2018 trip.  Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.



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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 10, 2018, 09:51:06 AM
Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.

That comparison is actually pretty cool. 

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

Discount doesn't know how to mount or balance a tire worth a crap but I keep going back for that certificate. We all do dumb things at some point and good thing you have it! 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Anvilsam on July 10, 2018, 11:13:40 AM
Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.

That comparison is actually pretty cool. 

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

Discount doesn't know how to mount or balance a tire worth a crap but I keep going back for that certificate. We all do dumb things at some point and good thing you have it!
Speaking of dumb things... our first day of wheeling I left jarods tire locked to my lower front control arm and nearly screwed up big time backing off the trailer... got it unhooked and then forgot to undo my 1” strap that was attached to my slider. All it did was tear the strap but I felt like a dumb dumb.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 10, 2018, 03:56:24 PM
Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.

That comparison is actually pretty cool. 

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

Discount doesn't know how to mount or balance a tire worth a crap but I keep going back for that certificate. We all do dumb things at some point and good thing you have it! 

Clark and I ran pretty much the exact same speed, if anything i was a little faster at times and he was a lil smoother. My truck is KN cold air, Smarty Jr programmer set on tow mode, recirc delete, straight exhaust with factory cat still, on Sams factory 20s, and i sat it back down completely stock for the trip. No check engine lights or trouble codes. IMO the tires didnt make a huge diff except on the power side, the mileage actually went down turning more RPMs at highway speed compared to the 37s believe it or not, i was shocked for sure.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 04:49:32 PM
For S&Gs:

2016 (includes the trip to Phoenix, then Moab, then home)

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Big Dave on July 10, 2018, 05:11:00 PM
Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.

That comparison is actually pretty cool. 

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

Discount doesn't know how to mount or balance a tire worth a crap but I keep going back for that certificate. We all do dumb things at some point and good thing you have it! 
I was told by a manager at DT that the certificates are only good for 3 years.
 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 05:18:29 PM
Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.

That comparison is actually pretty cool. 

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

Discount doesn't know how to mount or balance a tire worth a crap but I keep going back for that certificate. We all do dumb things at some point and good thing you have it! 
I was told by a manager at DT that the certificates are only good for 3 years.
 
That's correct at DT
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 10, 2018, 06:15:14 PM
Check truck miles to know the difference between the trips.

That comparison is actually pretty cool. 

Tire is toast. 3" inch chunk out of the sidewall.  I have insurance on them for full replacement through Discount Tire so I will only be out the cost of a new insurance certificate($50) and the time to dismount and mount.

Discount doesn't know how to mount or balance a tire worth a crap but I keep going back for that certificate. We all do dumb things at some point and good thing you have it! 
I was told by a manager at DT that the certificates are only good for 3 years.
 
That's correct at DT

Don't think I've ever owned a set of tires that long. :)
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Uncle Randy on July 10, 2018, 06:24:25 PM

*this group was the shit, had a blast. Uncle Randy is fearless.
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Thanks I guess. I  don't know about fearless. I dont think I got crazy on anything this year. You better have some fear of these rocks, cause they can jump up and bite you in the ass when you are least expecting it. (see pics of Clark in Moab couple years ago. No disrepect intended).
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 10, 2018, 07:08:27 PM
Two afternoons of cleaning and finally all the dust is gone.  The inside was nasty.


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Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 10, 2018, 07:23:53 PM
I know Wes took better quality video but here are three videos from Friday. This is Independence Trail Jared, Justin and Clark
In Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnop2lel9lu7kj4/AAAAq78yke6j0mFA1b2ZH3caa?dl=0


Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 10, 2018, 07:31:27 PM
@Jeepson33s must be treating these like wedding photos.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 08:23:28 PM
@Jeepson33s must be treating these like wedding photos.

He did ask if I wanted to upgrade to the Platinum package.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: kvom on July 10, 2018, 08:29:05 PM
Jared's long sleeved shirt might have been toasty, but he probably didn't get sunburn there.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 09:14:35 PM
Jared's long sleeved shirt might have been toasty, but he probably didn't get sunburn there.


Yep... I take my wheeling dress cues from landscaping crews. Long pants, long sleeve PFG shirt, gator around my neck and dumb looking floppy hat. Throw some sunscreen on what skin remains exposed (face, hands). I’d rather be a little warmer than have my skin being burned!


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 09:19:05 PM
Jared's long sleeved shirt might have been toasty, but he probably didn't get sunburn there.


Yep... I take my wheeling dress cues from landscaping crews. Long pants, long sleeve PFG shirt, gator around my neck and dumb looking floppy hat. Throw some sunscreen on what skin remains exposed (face, hands). I’d rather be a little warmer than have my skin being burned!


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That's my Ginger Bear (aka GB)! 

Us white folk are prone to sunburn, and the redder the hair, the more prone we are.  I'll be wearing my pfg long sleeve shirts next year.  I already copied the hat, but I think it looks cool.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on July 10, 2018, 09:25:04 PM
Jared's long sleeved shirt might have been toasty, but he probably didn't get sunburn there.


Yep... I take my wheeling dress cues from landscaping crews. Long pants, long sleeve PFG shirt, gator around my neck and dumb looking floppy hat. Throw some sunscreen on what skin remains exposed (face, hands). I’d rather be a little warmer than have my skin being burned!


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In addition, the long pants/long sleeves are handy when dealing with recovery operations and poison ivy, etc.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 09:35:22 PM
Jared's long sleeved shirt might have been toasty, but he probably didn't get sunburn there.


Yep... I take my wheeling dress cues from landscaping crews. Long pants, long sleeve PFG shirt, gator around my neck and dumb looking floppy hat. Throw some sunscreen on what skin remains exposed (face, hands). I’d rather be a little warmer than have my skin being burned!


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In addition, the long pants/long sleeves are handy when dealing with recovery operations and poison ivy, etc.
And, if we had 5 lug setups, the pants help with protecting legs during field repairs. 

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Scott F. on July 10, 2018, 09:35:29 PM
I know Wes took better quality video but here are three videos from Friday. This is Independence Trail Jared, Justin and Clark
In Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnop2lel9lu7kj4/AAAAq78yke6j0mFA1b2ZH3caa?dl=0




Independence trail looks killer just based on that beginning section!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 09:37:55 PM
I know Wes took better quality video but here are three videos from Friday. This is Independence Trail Jared, Justin and Clark
In Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnop2lel9lu7kj4/AAAAq78yke6j0mFA1b2ZH3caa?dl=0




Independence trail looks killer just based on that beginning section!
Yeah, the.Patriot one is crazy!  Next time we'll get on that one, presuming some other group doesn't block it and muck it up with a lubricant...I'm pretty sure that's the only reason we didn't run it

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 09:39:36 PM
And, if we had 5 lug setups, the pants help with protecting legs during field repairs. 

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I approve of this but damn.



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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 09:40:54 PM
Scott, Independence to Patriot is a real deal trail. Definitely worth hitting again so we finish it the right way at some point.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 10, 2018, 09:52:23 PM
And, if we had 5 lug setups, the pants help with protecting legs during field repairs. 

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I approve of this but damn.



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And, technically you had more than 5 lugs at all corners.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 10:20:33 PM
I had 8 lugs just not 8 lug nuts.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Trailabite on July 10, 2018, 10:43:06 PM
I know Wes took better quality video but here are three videos from Friday. This is Independence Trail Jared, Justin and Clark
In Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnop2lel9lu7kj4/AAAAq78yke6j0mFA1b2ZH3caa?dl=0




Independence trail looks killer just based on that beginning section!
Jared - are you running an LSD in the rear?

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 10:49:10 PM
Jared - are you running an LSD in the rear?

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ARB in the rear but I doubt it was locked.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Trailabite on July 10, 2018, 10:57:42 PM
Jared - are you running an LSD in the rear?

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ARB in the rear but I doubt it was locked.
I don't  think it locked in that video.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 10, 2018, 11:36:40 PM
I know Wes took better quality video but here are three videos from Friday. This is Independence Trail Jared, Justin and Clark
In Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tnop2lel9lu7kj4/AAAAq78yke6j0mFA1b2ZH3caa?dl=0

Cool videos, Bobby.  Thanks for posting them.
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 11, 2018, 02:54:09 AM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 11, 2018, 08:11:54 AM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.
I'm interested in understanding more about Arizona, especially how to avoid 100+ degree wheeling.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on July 11, 2018, 08:18:54 AM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.
I'm interested in understanding more about Arizona, especially how to avoid 100+ degree wheeling.

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Arizona and the Rubicon Trail are next on my list
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 11, 2018, 08:28:06 AM
Damn that's a long way...
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 11, 2018, 08:44:44 AM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.

I have no doubts Kevin, and wasnt throwing stones, you and I both wheeled pretty hard on D44s, but this years track record of 0 breakage just tells me there's a level of a rig that it takes to wheel and not worry (as much) out there at least. Its truly on another planet in terms of size, difficulty, and grip.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: TravisMac on July 11, 2018, 09:03:54 AM
Damn that's a long way...

I have some buddies who did it about 10 years ago, they shipped their rigs out there and shipped them home. Get enough people together and cost should be similar to driving assuming you can drive your rig between trails
Title: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tjsahara00 on July 11, 2018, 09:13:46 AM
I didn't take it that way at all Justin.
Yes we've "rocked" it pretty good on 44's.
Actually used to the doubts especially
while making it thru Coyote Canyon
last year. I basically agree with you
but I don't see me going 8 lug anytime
before I get out the sport.

Last year on Carnage...it was the last day
and my patience was light while my foot
was heavy which led to my break.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 06ljrubby on July 11, 2018, 03:02:14 PM
WOW, I thought this trip might be in my future until I watched the videos. Great job guys.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on July 11, 2018, 03:54:17 PM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.
I'm interested in understanding more about Arizona, especially how to avoid 100+ degree wheeling.

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Arizona and the Rubicon Trail are next on my list

You're going to get @OscarMike2.0 all excited whenever he comes back to the forum.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 11, 2018, 06:23:18 PM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.
I'm interested in understanding more about Arizona, especially how to avoid 100+ degree wheeling.

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Arizona and the Rubicon Trail are next on my list

You're going to get @OscarMike2.0 all excited whenever he comes back to the forum.
I'm sure his panties are soaked.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Raisinhead on July 12, 2018, 12:31:28 AM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.

I have no doubts Kevin, and wasnt throwing stones, you and I both wheeled pretty hard on D44s, but this years track record of 0 breakage just tells me there's a level of a rig that it takes to wheel and not worry (as much) out there at least. Its truly on another planet in terms of size, difficulty, and grip.

This was one of the few reasons I didn’t make this trip. Kevin, you can get away with it in a 2dr with 37s, but I wasn’t comfortable going out there till I make the switch to 40+.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 12, 2018, 12:36:26 AM
till I make the switch to 40+.

Rockwells and tractor tires!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Trailabite on July 12, 2018, 08:19:49 AM
Start planning next year....
Maybe I can try and show Justin that
a 5 lug can do pretty decent out there.

I have no doubts Kevin, and wasnt throwing stones, you and I both wheeled pretty hard on D44s, but this years track record of 0 breakage just tells me there's a level of a rig that it takes to wheel and not worry (as much) out there at least. Its truly on another planet in terms of size, difficulty, and grip.

This was one of the few reasons I didn’t make this trip. Kevin, you can get away with it in a 2dr with 37s, but I wasn’t comfortable going out there till I make the switch to 40+.
That would make 2 of us!

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: j3ff3ry_j33p on July 12, 2018, 01:22:13 PM
Jared's long sleeved shirt might have been toasty, but he probably didn't get sunburn there.


Yep... I take my wheeling dress cues from landscaping crews. Long pants, long sleeve PFG shirt, gator around my neck and dumb looking floppy hat. Throw some sunscreen on what skin remains exposed (face, hands). I’d rather be a little warmer than have my skin being burned!


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"Amen..." ,
said the groups most ghostly -skinned member...

(I burn if I think about the sun for longer than a minute. )
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BlueJew on July 30, 2018, 11:15:10 AM
Totally forgot to post the link to the images.  This is the dump from my DSLR culled and edited.  Drone is following soonish. 

https://imgur.com/a/C6GfXZp
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jd30005 on July 30, 2018, 11:30:03 AM

Totally forgot to post the link to the images.  This is the dump from my DSLR culled and edited.  Drone is following soonish. 


https://imgur.com/a/C6GfXZp


So many awesome photos.  The setting, the subjects and the quality of the photos.  Among them all, this has to be one of my favorites.  Loki is so cool...



Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 30, 2018, 11:39:09 AM
Wes, these pictures are awesome!

You must have forgotten to upload the pictures of Tony, Bobby and Sam on Carnage Canyon....
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on July 30, 2018, 11:49:37 AM
Wes, these pictures are awesome!

You must have forgotten to upload the pictures of Tony, Bobby and Sam on Carnage Canyon....
He also forgot to post that naked picture of you and Clark spooning in the upper twin bunk bed. 


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 30, 2018, 11:59:19 AM

Totally forgot to post the link to the images.  This is the dump from my DSLR culled and edited.  Drone is following soonish. 


https://imgur.com/a/C6GfXZp


So many awesome photos.  The setting, the subjects and the quality of the photos.  Among them all, this has to be one of my favorites.  Loki is so cool...





I just wanna be that cool when i grow up
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 30, 2018, 03:05:13 PM
Awesome photos, and editing...thanks, Wes.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 31, 2018, 11:22:10 AM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 31, 2018, 12:12:34 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on July 31, 2018, 01:44:41 PM
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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No, the one above was a line that was doable on 40’s.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: patman on July 31, 2018, 02:21:14 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)

Proof that Wes can make anything look good.

Awesome pic
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on July 31, 2018, 02:22:23 PM
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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No, the one above was a line that was doable on 40’s.


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Ah...doable, but still a 3 wheeling lifestyle...gotcha
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 31, 2018, 02:35:39 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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i coulda killed you for like 5 mins that day, glad we made up so fast  [flipoff2]   and thanks for picking my entry for next month... Wes is the man
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Anvilsam on July 31, 2018, 02:53:25 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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i coulda killed you for like 5 mins that day, glad we made up so fast  [flipoff2]   and thanks for picking my entry for next month... Wes is the man

Its crazy how little your jeep flexes.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 31, 2018, 03:17:56 PM
@jc79  is the man who knows how to 3 wheel like a champ   [slammin] [slammin]
 
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180731/0c26b6aa37c6a6e03b41d47cff25d906.jpg)

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 31, 2018, 03:26:50 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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i coulda killed you for like 5 mins that day, glad we made up so fast  [flipoff2]   and thanks for picking my entry for next month... Wes is the man

Its crazy how little your jeep flexes.

where are all the pics of you on that trail? ..........


and yall do know that POTM that #bypassam won with he is literally backing down the trail??
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Anvilsam on July 31, 2018, 03:28:05 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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i coulda killed you for like 5 mins that day, glad we made up so fast  [flipoff2]   and thanks for picking my entry for next month... Wes is the man

Its crazy how little your jeep flexes.

where are all the pics of you on that trail? ..........


and yall do know that POTM that #bypassam won with he is literally backing down the trail??
Backed up to get my tie rod off a rock then crawled right out. You took the bypass on that one.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on July 31, 2018, 04:11:37 PM
@Jeeptrk  [cheers] [slammin] [drool]

(https://i.imgur.com/ew1ZMWI.jpg)
Is that the one he backed out of and then went around because he was in a hurry to get off the trail?

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i coulda killed you for like 5 mins that day, glad we made up so fast  [flipoff2]   and thanks for picking my entry for next month... Wes is the man

Its crazy how little your jeep flexes.

where are all the pics of you on that trail? ..........


and yall do know that POTM that #bypassam won with he is literally backing down the trail??
Backed up to get my tie rod off a rock then crawled right out. You took the bypass on that one.


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#fakenews
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Scott F. on August 03, 2018, 04:14:24 PM
@Jeepson33s   Great pics. Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Will on August 03, 2018, 04:59:00 PM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on August 03, 2018, 05:19:28 PM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on August 03, 2018, 06:09:57 PM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.
Good answer...Had nothing to do with it being scary.

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on August 03, 2018, 06:32:46 PM
If we avoided everything that scared you that week we would have kept the rigs on the trailers..... good thing you give in so easily to peer pressure.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on August 03, 2018, 07:02:54 PM
If we avoided everything that scared you that week we would have kept the rigs on the trailers..... good thing you give in so easily to peer pressure.
Truth

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Will on August 03, 2018, 07:13:21 PM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.
Good answer...Had nothing to do with it being scary.

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Lol, I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’m not judgin’. From the videos it is absolutely scary. From your pics though, the scenery alone was worth the trip.
Thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on August 03, 2018, 08:14:23 PM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.
Good answer...Had nothing to do with it being scary.

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Lol, I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’m not judgin’. From the videos it is absolutely scary. From your pics though, the scenery alone was worth the trip.
Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, it was the Colorado scenery that got me back out there.  The Moab trip wouldn't have been enough to make me do that drive in 2018. 

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: cru9 on August 03, 2018, 08:34:40 PM
Cleveland Rock was no joke.  Looked like there might be several different lines but I can see bad things happing quick on that obstacle.


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on August 06, 2018, 09:57:31 AM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.

I woulda been alot more tempted if those idiots didnt show up right when we were trying to check it out. I was already sketched out that day, it didnt feel right.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Anvilsam on August 06, 2018, 09:59:35 AM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.

I woulda been alot more tempted if those idiots didnt show up right when we were trying to check it out. I was already sketched out that day, it didnt feel right.
Why were you sketched out?


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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on August 06, 2018, 10:01:15 AM
Did you guys do Cleveland Rock at Holy Cross? I’ve heard a lot about that being the hardest part of that trail.

Its far and away the hardest.... everything leading up to it is easy. 

We didn't even try it.  We got up there around 3:00.  It's 2 hours down... so it just didn't make any sense given that we had more driving to do that evening.

I woulda been alot more tempted if those idiots didnt show up right when we were trying to check it out. I was already sketched out that day, it didnt feel right.
Why were you sketched out?


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I think the altitude got to me. It was pretty high up there ya know.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: DOUG on August 06, 2018, 10:10:03 AM
We didn't run into anyone on that trail last year.   lmao

Cleveland Rock

Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on August 06, 2018, 10:47:43 AM
JLUR (running 38s on stock axles) youtube channel...they hit Holy Cross and Carnage Canyon.  NOTE: She claims "they", but she is outside of the vehicle and her man is driving the Jeep.

Holy Cross (inc Cleveland Rock):
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Carnage Canyon:
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: 8lugLJ on August 06, 2018, 11:04:17 AM
JLUR (running 38s on stock axles) youtube channel...they hit Holy Cross and Carnage Canyon.  NOTE: She claims "they", but she is outside of the vehicle and her man is driving the Jeep.

Holy Cross (inc Cleveland Rock):
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Carnage Canyon:
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so.... you dont come back out past the sign on Carnage.... well that woulda been the way @Anvilsam woulda went, but .... So they got the CLeveland rock and winched, and turned around on Carnage? whats the point?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigMike on August 06, 2018, 11:04:23 AM
JLUR (running 38s on stock axles) youtube channel...they hit Holy Cross and Carnage Canyon.  NOTE: She claims "they", but she is outside of the vehicle and her man is driving the Jeep.

Holy Cross (inc Cleveland Rock):
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Carnage Canyon:
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Any lift?  Don't the 44's in the JL have stronger axle tubes?  Still, running 38's without beefing them up seems risky.


Sounds like she is the real driver and was spotting her boy.  LOL, she said "take the hard way, don't pussy out".
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on August 06, 2018, 11:40:26 AM
JLUR (running 38s on stock axles) youtube channel...they hit Holy Cross and Carnage Canyon.  NOTE: She claims "they", but she is outside of the vehicle and her man is driving the Jeep.

Holy Cross (inc Cleveland Rock):
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Carnage Canyon:
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I watched 15 seconds of the Carnage Canyon video and turned it off. That chicks voice is too annoying and the music sounded like it was from Sesame Street. 
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: Will on August 06, 2018, 01:16:26 PM
I’ve followed their build/adventures over on JL Wrangler Forums. They have a 2.5” RC spacer lift. It’s less than $200. Spacer, shock extension and sway bar links i believe is all that is included.
They are a not the only JL running those 38” Milestar Patagonias. There are a handful  and they have been running them hard.

The axles have thicker tubes, bigger knuckles, bigger steering linkage. The ring and pinions are a lot different and they say a lot stronger. They’ve made some nice improvements but I still haven't seen any failure so hard to say what the sweet spot is for these axles over the JK 44s.


One guy just did the Rubicon with a 38 on the magnesium tailgate with no issues. Ive only heard of one tailgate failure and that was a guy at Moab (i believe the size was 37”) and he came off a ledge and landed on the tire. Not suprised  that the swinggate was damaged in that scenario. Anyways, someone will break those axles eventually and probably that couple if they dont roll it first. I’ll stop tootin’ the JL horn but i sure an happy with mine.

That girl in those vids will never spot for me.
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: jc79 on August 06, 2018, 01:41:06 PM
That girl in those vids will never spot for me.

I'm sure she has other talents!
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: tcdawg on August 06, 2018, 02:14:40 PM
That girl in those vids will never spot for me.

I'm sure she has other talents!

making sandwiches?
Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: clark123456 on August 06, 2018, 02:18:21 PM
I just priced a JLUR...I can't bring myself to buy one...yet. 

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Title: Re: Colorado 6/29-7/6 stories, pictures and we aren’t talking about the last topic
Post by: BigPrince on August 06, 2018, 02:26:25 PM
That girl in those vids will never spot for me.

I'm sure she has other talents!

making sandwiches?

Holy Cross vid @ 14:45 proves it's not that but it is a moment she isn't talking when her mouth is full.

Going through their vids there is at least one funny one. I want to do BlackBear pass with the group but not sure @Raisinhead would make it after seeing this.