Illinois Gulch

[MountainMan]

MileHighAko made a last minute run to Illinois Gulch today, great run, left home at 11.30am was back home at 4.45pm

here are some pictures:
http://pugsley.connectedfamily.net/FamilyPhotos/ShannaandTaftPhotos/tabid/322/AlbumID/876-6075/Default.aspx

[WINKY]

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[MileHighAko]

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Conditions were good, no snow, little mud. Probably a lot of snow up there now.

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[MileHighAko]

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[MileHighAko]

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[MileHighAko]

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[MileHighAko]

Is that over in or by rampart range area? The ledges look like Moab hill.....
Just wondering!
Yes. Those ledges ARE Moab hill.

[solid rock]

were's il. gulch?

never mind, i should read more.............

[MileHighAko]

Highway 67 south of Westcreek, Rainbow Falls road to ... i think it was road 344.

Here is the traildamage link: http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=222

It was a nice ride, very beautiful and fun.

[Pathrat]

Nice pictures, thanks for posting up. :)

I really like the way the front of the yellow FJC looks.

[Funrover]

Great pics! That looks like a fun trail!

[MountainMan]

it was a great trail, Moab Hill was the toughest line i have taken in the stock FJ, it sealled the deal for me that I am getting a 3" lift and 34" tires... Will share pics when I get that going :)

[MountainMan]

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[Pathrat]

it was a great trail, Moab Hill was the toughest line i have taken in the stock FJ, it sealled the deal for me that I am getting a 3" lift and 34" tires... Will share pics when I get that going :)

I see you might be going to go with the same lift I went with; are you using the coilovers that go with the Bilsteins? What are you doing for the rear?

[MountainMan]

i am planning on this lift
http://toyteclifts.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=58830&category_id=84&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

i was asking the difference between the bilsteins and icons, not sure...?

[Funrover]

it was a great trail, Moab Hill was the toughest line i have taken in the stock FJ, it sealled the deal for me that I am getting a 3" lift and 34" tires... Will share pics when I get that going :)

LOL... Sweet! :thunb: It's amazing what makes you get those new goodies

[Pathrat]

i am planning on this lift
http://toyteclifts.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=58830&category_id=84&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

i was asking the difference between the bilsteins and icons, not sure...?

Oh wow, ok, the whole package! I have the same lift in the front, my rear coils are their custom "stock ride" coils paired with the extended Pro-comp shocks. I did not get the sway bar relocates or the front diff drop kit. I have noticed a few more noises coming from the drive shaft and the thing does stay extended more than stock. Other than that, I don't think I have caused any issues with my geometry. I kept the front lift at about 3" so I didn't have to start fooling with moving other parts.
Have you heard of people having issues when they went with this front lift kit when they didn't drop the diff?

[MountainMan]

Have you heard of people having issues when they went with this front lift kit when they didn't drop the diff?


have you dropped the front diff? the kit i got comes with one, it sounds like it drops the diff between .5" and 1" and makes a big difference on the CV joint angles, sounds like a good thing to do. see this thread for more details

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/suspension-tech/44962-front-diff-1-drop-kit-6.html

[Pathrat]

have you dropped the front diff? the kit i got comes with one, it sounds like it drops the diff between .5" and 1" and makes a big difference on the CV joint angles, sounds like a good thing to do. see this thread for more details

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/suspension-tech/44962-front-diff-1-drop-kit-6.html

Nope, I didn't drop it. Next time I see Brody I had planned on showing him how the drive shaft sits and extends, and get a live person eyeball evaluation. I would guess that sure, it would be a good idea to drop it and keep your components closer to how they were originally lined up, less stress, etc. I just didn't do it when we installed the lift.

[MountainMan]

btw i am doing my install on the 18th in case you want to drop by
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/colorado/78837-lifting-mountainman-s-mule.html

[H3_Mafia]

Cool trail and scenery, looks like you guys had a good time!

[Pathrat]

btw i am doing my install on the 18th in case you want to drop by
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/colorado/78837-lifting-mountainman-s-mule.html

Thank you. Is it ok to put this on the open invitation watch and learn thread?