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Title: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 22, 2008, 08:20:05 PM: Got back a little bit ago and figured I would post up the pics I got. I did not wheel my Jeep, but did wheel Mikes! Man, that thing is like riding a huge marshmallow! Bumps, what bumps! Will, Jimmy, Richard and Kyle rode along with a good many others today. Carnage report was, Jimmy broke a ujoint, I tapped a rock against Mikes license plate mount and it cracked. >:( That sucked but Mike can now buy corners! ;)Great time! Anyway, here are the pics...

http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff272/krawler00/River%20Rock%2011-22-08/
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Jimmy on November 22, 2008, 09:45:51 PM: Sweet pictures. I wish I hadn't broken that damn bearing cap so I could have ridden 7 with y'all. I hope the dude in the Bronco (forget his name) joins up; he seems like a good guy.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: ranger11 on November 22, 2008, 09:47:06 PM: Yeah it took like 4 to 6 hrs to fix it..............
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Jimmy on November 22, 2008, 09:48:19 PM: Quote from: Richard on November 22, 2008, 09:47:06 PM
Yeah it took like 4 to 6 hrs to fix it..............

{nln} I thought it was 8?
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: ranger11 on November 22, 2008, 09:50:20 PM: Im ready to see kyles pics.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: ranger11 on November 22, 2008, 09:51:41 PM: http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee67/rcoker195/rr/

Not many.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: mdo817 on November 23, 2008, 01:04:14 AM: I rode with Mike on Friday. I had a great time, I agree with Ben on how the Rubi rides. I want to say thanks to Mike for letting me tag along. Sorry I didn't get the XJ repaired before the weekend but that is the way it goes. Here is the link to the few pictures I took on Friday. I will add that Mike got cudos from a "Yota" group that we rode with that he was the first Jeep thant hung with them that didn't break.
http://s428.photobucket.com/albums/qq9/mdo817gatrailrider/riverrocknov21/
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: ghostdancer308 on November 23, 2008, 02:44:29 AM: Great Pics GUYS!!! I am seeing some trails I guess we didn't hit? When does RR close down by the way? I will be in on the 24th of Dec till Mid-Jan. Just wanted to give Dewild-hill-no locker climb another shot!!! Oh, got some pics today. I will put them in the members area later. Again, great pics. Love those buggies!
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: ranger11 on November 23, 2008, 11:23:13 AM: Here is the main group we rode with..

http://www.wilsons4x4.com/index.htm

There is a lot of useful info on there site.

http://www.wilsons4x4.com/parts_id.htm
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Rowingfish87 on November 23, 2008, 12:14:29 PM: Quote from: Jimmy on November 22, 2008, 09:45:51 PM
Sweet pictures. I wish I hadn't broken that damn bearing cap so I could have ridden 7 with y'all. I hope the dude in the Bronco (forget his name) joins up; he seems like a good guy.

hey jimmy, I have a lug spinner thing if you need it...

here's the link to my pictures: http://rowingfish87.shutterfly.com/286

I think it really did take half the day to get through that mud...at least it felt like it.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Jimmy on November 23, 2008, 12:25:55 PM: This is the mud pit that everyone drove through the first time we went to Doug's:

(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/47b8cf03b3127cce98548b37b47700000046100Aas2jVo4Ys2Sg)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Alex on November 23, 2008, 12:46:25 PM: Yes, the hole what made me look like an idiot. Jimmy, what ujoint did you break? I am worried that i am going to break a lot of them with my 30.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Alex on November 23, 2008, 12:54:19 PM: Kyle, your jeep makes me laugh, it was spotless the first time i saw it a few months ago. Now it looks like it has some dents and scratches. Good to see you are enjoying the hobby ;D
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: BigJerm on November 23, 2008, 01:01:41 PM: was there some mud? :D

(http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff272/krawler00/River%20Rock%2011-22-08/PB220045.jpg)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Rowingfish87 on November 23, 2008, 01:04:32 PM: Quote from: Alex on November 23, 2008, 12:54:19 PM
Kyle, your jeep makes me laugh, it was spotless the first time i saw it a few months ago. Now it looks like it has some dents and scratches. Good to see you are enjoying the hobby ;D

haha...thanks. (http://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/47b8ce35b3127cce98548a0b323400000046100Aas2jVo4Ys2Sg)
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/procgtaserv/47b8ce35b3127cce98548af0b3ff00000046100Aas2jVo4Ys2Sg)

that was my first battle wound...I got it at fawl crawl. I asked will, "do you think I can make this trail?" wills response, "sure." His winch cable came out a few minutes later
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Jimmy on November 23, 2008, 01:25:41 PM: Quote from: Alex on November 23, 2008, 12:46:25 PM
Yes, the hole what made me look like an idiot. Jimmy, what ujoint did you break? I am worried that i am going to break a lot of them with my 30.

I broke the passenger side u-joint in the 30. Well, the u-joint didn't actually break, but one of the caps cracked and started to back out of the shaft. Fortunately, Richard noticed it before it fell out or else it probably would have taken out the joint and the inner and outer shaft. Will and I have both lost a u-joint on both driver and passenger side now. 3 out of the 4 times it has damaged the shafts as well. So ya, it'll probably happen, lol.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Matt on November 23, 2008, 02:01:07 PM: I am jealous as usuall.

Either Mike has gotten tall or skinny or someone has stretched and painted there jeep to look like a JK.

Look like a sloppy day of fun. Kyle got you some new kicks I see.

Richard did you get some RR revenge?
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: lt99ls1 on November 23, 2008, 02:08:17 PM: Quote from: Jimmy on November 23, 2008, 01:25:41 PM

I broke the passenger side u-joint in the 30. Well, the u-joint didn't actually break, but one of the caps cracked and started to back out of the shaft. Fortunately, Richard noticed it before it fell out or else it probably would have taken out the joint and the inner and outer shaft. Will and I have both lost a u-joint on both driver and passenger side now. 3 out of the 4 times it has damaged the shafts as well. So ya, it'll probably happen, lol.
A small tack weld on those caps will keep them from killing the shafts.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: ranger11 on November 23, 2008, 02:43:32 PM: I rode several trail the truck only cut off once. It was a blast and the only damage I have is a broken tail light and more rocker damage. I am starting to like my truck ;D
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 23, 2008, 05:12:19 PM: Awesome time guys! as always. The meal on Saturday night was great. A 100 pound hog, 6 turkeys, potato salad, and baked beans were on the menu.

The guys from Wilson's 4x4 are super guys! They paid for all of the food and also put on a crazy raffle. They must have given away thousands of dollars of stuff; high lift jacks, a lift kit, shirts, gift certificates. Mike won a $50 gift certificate to Wilson's and a shirt. I won a set of grab handles and a set of roll bar padding.

Today Mike let me take the JK up the nasty rock garden at the tail end of Tiger Pit that moves up towards the shop. Steve broke out the red TJ and showed Mike how to use the skinny pedal ;D And Mike got to drive Steve's TJ for awhile too. Can't wait to do it again!

Thanks again for everyone who came out and made this another awesome weekend of wheeling!
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: mdo817 on November 23, 2008, 05:53:11 PM: Seems I should have gotten back down there today, but I did finish repairs on the XJ today. Sounds like yall had a blast.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 23, 2008, 06:58:54 PM: Just got home and all I can say is, Wow, what a great weekend. It was dry all weekend, but really cold at night. We stayed toasty in the camper though. I met a lot of really cool people. Everybody was super friendly and we spent some late nights by the fire telling lies and laughing our tails off.

We need to schedule a ride to coincide with their event next year. Dan, the owner of Wilson's 4x4 really wants us to and I think it would be a blast. It will be the same time. They always have it the week before Thanksgiving.

Steve's red TJ is a beast. I got to drive it today and now I'm ready to sell the JK and built a for real rock buggy. It might take a few days to shake that one off, but it was a lot of fun. I also rode with Steve on some crazy stuff and lets just say he ain't scared to hammer that 350 down.

Ben and Will did a great job driving my Jeep. Now the secret's gonna get out. It ain't got nothing to do with me. It's all Jeep. {toast}

I only took about 10 pictures all weekend. I'll post them up tomorrow. Thanks for everybody that came out.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: DOUG on November 23, 2008, 08:25:57 PM: Looks and sounds like a great time! Food sounds awesome.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Trailabite on November 23, 2008, 10:42:20 PM: Dang it, I'm sorry I missed it. Sounds like everyone had a good time.

Dang it, dang it, dang it
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 11:42:01 AM: That is one smooth aircraft carrier Mike has! ;) WWWOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH, as Doug would say! :D
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: DOUG on November 24, 2008, 11:56:29 AM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 11:42:01 AM
That is one smooth aircraft carrier Mike has! ;) WWWOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH, as Doug would say! :D

LOL! Yep, it's the USS Livingston!
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: mdo817 on November 24, 2008, 12:23:01 PM: Quote from: Doug on November 24, 2008, 11:56:29 AM
Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 11:42:01 AM
That is one smooth aircraft carrier Mike has! ;) WWWOOOOSSSSHHHHHHH, as Doug would say! :D

LOL! Yep, it's the USS Livingston!

X2 on that.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 01:45:04 PM: He really can't wheel very well. I know that now. :D It's all Jeep.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 01:53:58 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 01:45:04 PM
He really can't wheel very well. I know that now. :D It's all Jeep.

~>} :D
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 01:57:08 PM: You thought the same thing, admit it! :D
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: isuzufool on November 24, 2008, 02:10:39 PM: Looks like an awsome weekend, sorry I couldn't make it. I did kill a deer saturday morning though. I'm waiting on the processor now. (homer simpson voice) mmmmm deer sausage, mmmmmmmm {letseat} {letseat}
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 24, 2008, 02:10:47 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 01:57:08 PM
You thought the same thing, admit it! :D

Yeah, but he saw me drive Steve's Jeep. Oh Snap, that one's all Jeep too. Yeah, I guess the truth is out. Apparently I can't spot very well either, since I had you plow the rear corner into a rock. :o
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 02:12:05 PM: :D You were too busy watchin that beast work! I am still bummed about that man! Sorry! :-[
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 24, 2008, 02:20:26 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 02:12:05 PM
:D You were too busy watchin that beast work! I am still bummed about that man! Sorry! :-[

No sweat man, really. It's all stuff that's being relocated and covered anyway. {toast}
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 02:26:32 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 01:57:08 PM
You thought the same thing, admit it! :D

Pssshh, it slaps the TJs around and he knows how to drive it. That's why he's so capable.

Ben, you also had some time to get used to it by the time you got into some bumping situations. Mike threw me into a nasty, wet rock garden and I couldn't get a feel for the throttle. I was really timid with the skinny at first and when I gave her enough gas to get up I didn't get out of it early enough. The 4:1 launches the piss out of you on flat ground :D It's definitely got traction. Makes me really want a rear locker. :'(
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Alex on November 24, 2008, 02:30:32 PM: ;D

(http://www.millerwelds.com/about/news_releases/2007/images/Millermatic212.jpg)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 02:44:16 PM: Insert weld here. ;)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 24, 2008, 03:03:53 PM: Here are the few pictures I took. I wish we had gotten some pictures of the pig roast. I was talking with Dan from Wison's and he said the same thing. We didn't see anybody taking pictures of the party. It was a really big crowd too.

http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x164/SeminoleMike/Jeep%20Pictures/Wilson%204x4%20River%20Rock%20Turkey%20Run%202008/

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x164/SeminoleMike/Jeep%20Pictures/Wilson%204x4%20River%20Rock%20Turkey%20Run%202008/DSC02519.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x164/SeminoleMike/Jeep%20Pictures/Wilson%204x4%20River%20Rock%20Turkey%20Run%202008/DSC02521.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x164/SeminoleMike/Jeep%20Pictures/Wilson%204x4%20River%20Rock%20Turkey%20Run%202008/DSC02525.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x164/SeminoleMike/Jeep%20Pictures/Wilson%204x4%20River%20Rock%20Turkey%20Run%202008/DSC02531.jpg)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x164/SeminoleMike/Jeep%20Pictures/Wilson%204x4%20River%20Rock%20Turkey%20Run%202008/DSC02526.jpg)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 04:07:59 PM: You really have to watch that thing. It is SSSSSSOOOOOOO different from driving a TJ. You forget you are so long!
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: DOUG on November 24, 2008, 04:14:45 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 04:07:59 PM
You really have to watch that thing. It is SSSSSSOOOOOOO different from driving a TJ. You forget you are so long!
Definitely not used to that! LOL!
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 04:16:24 PM: Quote from: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 04:07:59 PM
You forget you are so long!

:o

haha, yeah I agree. And one of the things that's better with a TJ wheelbase is backing up and getting a new line. It's hard to maneuver the 4 doors when you're in a tight spot.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Krawler00 on November 24, 2008, 04:18:30 PM: Yeah, I still love my TJ for the tight stuff. Football field stuff, I will take the SS Livingston anyday! ;D
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 04:19:11 PM: Quote from: Alex on November 24, 2008, 02:30:32 PM
;D

(http://www.millerwelds.com/about/news_releases/2007/images/Millermatic212.jpg)

Is this your response to my rear locker statement? :D

Still considering it for yours? I drive on the road too much to watch my tires disappear. :)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 24, 2008, 04:33:03 PM: Here's a link to some pictures on jkowners.com.

http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4462
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4468
http://www.jkowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4495
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 05:05:36 PM: Those Rat Hole pics are pretty sick. I never got to see anyone in it this weekend.

I like this one.

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Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 24, 2008, 06:42:58 PM: This one's pretty cool too.

(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z148/rooster5333/River%20Rock%20Day%201/IMG_0756.jpg)
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 07:05:49 PM: Hung up! ;D Yeah, it's a sweet shot.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: mdo817 on November 24, 2008, 07:24:13 PM: Pictures are great. {toast}
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 24, 2008, 09:25:19 PM: Quote from: Will on November 24, 2008, 07:05:49 PM
Hung up! ;D Yeah, it's a sweet shot.

Yeah, I don't know why they put me there. I wanted to put my left side on that tire and my right side on the big rock. Just couldn't grind my way over. >:(
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: urdaddyjeep on November 24, 2008, 10:10:50 PM: i wouldnt put you there...
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 24, 2008, 11:47:25 PM: Quote from: Livingston on November 24, 2008, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2008, 07:05:49 PM
Hung up! ;D Yeah, it's a sweet shot.

Yeah, I don't know why they put me there. I wanted to put my left side on that tire and my right side on the big rock. Just couldn't grind my way over. >:(

Them Florida guys ain't never seen rocks before :)

"Well, what had happened was..."
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: RotorHead on November 25, 2008, 09:01:12 AM: Quote from: Will on November 24, 2008, 11:47:25 PM
Quote from: Livingston on November 24, 2008, 09:25:19 PM
Quote from: Will on November 24, 2008, 07:05:49 PM
Hung up! ;D Yeah, it's a sweet shot.

Yeah, I don't know why they put me there. I wanted to put my left side on that tire and my right side on the big rock. Just couldn't grind my way over. >:(

Them Florida guys ain't never seen rocks before :)

"Well, what had happened was..."

"Well, what had happent was.." That's funny. ;D

Actually I was kind of surprised at how well they did given the lack of rocks down south. Most of them guys seem to have been making some road trips.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: Will on November 25, 2008, 12:05:01 PM: Yeah they've been doing it for awhile. The one guy bought that TJ from Steve 3 years ago, and they have all been to Tellico countless times. At least the guys from Wilson's have. Awesome guys.
Title: Re: River Rock pics from today
Post by: cesrocks on November 28, 2008, 07:40:55 PM: Looks like you fellows had a great time.

Wish we could have been there.

;D