Yankee Hill Stocker Run

[Kepi]

What a fun trail run this was! Thank you Stephanie, Ricardo, Randy, Ron, Chris and everyone else who helped me with this! The turn out was awesome, there were maybe 20 rigs on this trail run. Parts of the trail were snow packed and icy, muddy and other areas were dry. Because of the snow I think this is more of a moderate trail. There were a few spots that some had a hard time getting through, moreso toward the end of the the day, I'm not sure what part of the trail it was but there was enough pull power to help! I took some pictures too, but my usb cord to my camera is damaged. I will post them as soon as I get a new one. I think others were snappin photos though!

It was really great to meet everyone who showed up and overall it was a really fun time and I am looking forward to doing it again!! :D

[Smash]

Wow that's a lot of rigs! I had no idea there were gonna be that many. Fantastic that you guys had a great time. No damage I assume?

[Pathrat]

Deb, I'm old, your typeface is too small for me to read! :lol:

Glad you all had a great time. I stayed home, irritated I couldn't go, coughing my lungs out.

[SubaCool]

No damage I assume?
What is this, NASCAR? Carnage expected? :lol:

Kepi, just to let you know - I'm very jealous that you all had a good day! My wife wouldn't let me join you all, so mine kinda sucked :mad: (mostly becuse I was wishing I was in the mountains!) One of these days... I will make it to a trail run with the Subie, I promise!!! (time to get a job and myself MY trail rig :rolleyes:)

[Kepi]

Wow that's a lot of rigs! I had no idea there were gonna be that many. Fantastic that you guys had a great time. No damage I assume?
Yeah, I thought there would be 5-8 of us going by the rsvp so I was surprised (in good way) to see so many! No damage that I know of!

[Kepi]

Deb, I'm old, your typeface is too small for me to read! :lol:

Glad you all had a great time. I stayed home, irritated I couldn't go, coughing my lungs out.

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Better? =p... You were definitely missed! Next time for sure =) and feel better darn it!!

[Pathrat]

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Better? =p... You were definitely missed! Next time for sure =) and feel better darn it!!

Yes, thanks on both counts! :D

[Kepi]

What is this, NASCAR? Carnage expected? :lol:

Kepi, just to let you know - I'm very jealous that you all had a good day! My wife wouldn't let me join you all, so mine kinda sucked :mad: (mostly becuse I was wishing I was in the mountains!) One of these days... I will make it to a trail run with the Subie, I promise!!! (time to get a job and myself MY trail rig :rolleyes:)

looking in my rear view it DID look like the 4x4 of nascar! It was cool =)

[RicardoJM]

Kepi, thanks for putting this all together. I counted the rigs at lunch and we had 21. Super group of people and a great time. With everything going on, I only managed to take one picture and that was on the way back down.

[Kepi]

Kepi, thanks for putting this all together. I counted the rigs at lunch and we had 21. Super group of people and a great time. With everything going on, I only managed to take one picture and that was on the way back down.

Thanks for being a great leader! :D Did the rest of the group make it through the trail?

[SubaCool]

looking in my rear view it DID look like the 4x4 of nascar! It was cool =)
Were you all making a left turn? :D 20 rigs is an awesome turn out!!

[white collar redneck dad]

What a fun trip. I had to chain up. Especially coming back down was soooo icy...but the chains dug into the ice on the way back.

Dont forget --- about the possibility of another Sunday Run next weekend...

[RicardoJM]

[QUOTE=Kepi;69871]Did the rest of the group make it through the trail?/QUOTE]

Yes. I came down with a group of 7 which included Dr. Unit, the guys in the white toyota pickup (forget the names, they live right next to Rob) and Crispy. After airing up, I made radio contact with the rest of the group and they were on their way down the mountain.

[Rob]

Lots of fun and a great group. A lot different from last week's snow run on Ironclads. More snow on Yankee Hill, I think, but not as steep and rocky as Ironclads. Second run for the 40 and it did great again.

I shot a few pics, but it'll be a few before I can post. :princess: just got home and it's dinner time.

[Funrover]

TTIWWOP

[transplant87]

every1 got down safe, and the only damage was some1s drive shaft fell out and for the ppl that stayed back while the rest of us went up the trail was not that bad and u missed us tryin the make it over the snow drift:thunb::eek:

[Haku]

every1 got down safe, and the only damage was some1s drive shaft fell out and for the ppl that stayed back while the rest of us went up the trail was not that bad and u missed us tryin the make it over the snow drift:thunb::eek:

Glad to see you got home dude. We weren't sure where you got to after you split up from the rest of the group.

It was a great day, and a huge turnout. Guess thats what happens when two clubs do a trip together. Never seen that many Land Cruisers/Toyotas on one trip before. Cool to see some other rigs thrown in for good measure too, complete with one of the most abused but loved XJ's I have ever seen. The dude litterally had a door hanging off, and more dents then I've seen in a long time.

We had a great time, and got to play in a bunch of different places. I tried pretty hard to get up the quarry rock wall thing, and tried pretty hard to get through the snow drift at the end too. Honestly, it wasn't too bad snow and slippery wise, unless you sunk in deep somewhere. Maybe I'm just used to it, but it seemed like unless you were on the brakes or accelerating a lot, I hardly lost traction. Pretty thrilled with how my BFG MT KM's are doing. Was a bit concerned they would suck in the snow, but they are doing really well on all the snow runs so far. Glad I don't have to worry about replacing them till a later date when I have more money.

I totally spaced bringing the camera, so I'll have to be "that guy" again, and just beg for pics of myself. I brought the battery charger for it, but pulled an idiot move and forgot the camera itself:lol:. It was cool to meet some of the Rising Sun guys, who in general were very cool and awesome to wheel with. Sthmstr and I ended up going out for drinks and stuff after the run. One of the FJ40's overheated on Floyd Hill, after having his rear driveshaft slip yoke fall apart at the "parking area" halfway down the trail. Otherwise, no carnage I saw, despite some "crazy antics" at the big snow drift at the top of the trail (greenmachine, that would be you, among others:thunb:).

JH

[transplant87]

we went the wrong way but we found ourselfs in idaho spring and ther went to the casino for a while then we went home.
And i had a blast playin in the snow drift, and did not tear up anything on the truck. the greenmachine is a beast:thunb:

[CR]

Thank you all for the great attitudes today. I had a blast getting to know everyone. I snapped a few pics but was mostly too busy having fun. Can't wait for the next one.

[Haku]

hehee.......thats what riders are for dude:thunb:.

Definitely cool to meet you too, and let me know if you need some help doing that SAS on your rig when you get the stuff together. I have a pretty good idea what is entailed, and the rest we can figure out. Get you some flex, and you'll really be going places.:D

JH

[Haku]

We went the wrong way but we found ourselves in idaho spring and then went to the casino for a while then we went home. I had a blast playing in the snow drift, and did not tear up anything on the truck. The greenmachine is a beast:thunb:

Wait, you went to Idaho Springs and then went to a Casino? Think you might have meant Central City:lol:. Figured you guys would make it out fine. Only so many roads out there, and they either dead end of getcha home. I don't think anyone tried any harder to get up that snow bank then you did in the Greenmachine today. Glad everything held together (other then the rock).

JH

[transplant87]

nope i mean idaho springs. dont ask me how cause i dont now, all i now is when we left we didnt go to the left, we went right and it lead us to idaho springs

[CR]

Here's one more on the way down of Rob in his Awesome 40!

[transplant87]

Wait, you went to Idaho Springs and then went to a Casino? Think you might have meant Central City:lol:. Figured you guys would make it out fine. Only so many roads out there, and they either dead end of getcha home. I don't think anyone tried any harder to get up that snow bank then you did in the Greenmachine today. Glad everything held together (other then the rock).

JH
i wasnt worried about the rock it was just for weight

[Rob]

Finally got some pics processed.

So many rigs I couldn't get them all in one shot and couldn't back up any farther on top of a pile of mine tailings.

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Deborah (Kepi), Josh (Haku) and Greenmachine
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CR
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CR again
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Josh made it up this beast of an obstacle (he took the easy line)
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[Haku]

Heheee, and those pics were taken before about 3 or 4 more rigs showed up, plus the two guys we met further up the trail. Lots o people. Thanks for the great pic of me trying to get up that wall. I got another 2 feet up it before I lost traction/chickened out.

JH

[Rob]

And some more.

Two ATVs pulling FJBrady
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Some of the rigs at the snowbank (not everyone made the haul to this point)
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AirRandy spent a lot of time pulling rigs off the snowbank.
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Back down the trail
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[Rob]

Heheee, and those pics were taken before about 3 or 4 more rigs showed up, plus the two guys we met further up the trail. Lots o people. Thanks for the great pic of me trying to get up that wall. I got another 2 feet up it before I lost traction/chickened out.

JH

I think that's everyone except Charlie and Bill (mr6dwg). They showed up just as we were lining up for the run.

I don't think it was a matter of losing traction. Your right rear tire was up against a vertical rock face taller than your tire.

[Pathrat]

looks like I missed a fun time...would have liked to have wheeled with the TrailTeams FJC. Did any of them try the drift?

[Haku]

It started to climb a few times, but then got tippy. I'm pretty sure I could make it up that if I had aired down or had stickier compound tires. Didn't help that there is nothing to grip on above besides dirt and a small rock ledge.

Yeah, could be right on the count. At that point I count 18 rigs, plus Charlie and Bill, plus Rudy, who we met further up the trail. So yeak, 21 rigs it is. Only run I have been on that had more was the FR4x4 Anniversary Run, which I think had upwards of 30 rigs. Not bad for a 1 year anniversary. I bet there will be more this year though. Could be fun trying to find a place that will fit that many rigs well huh?

JH

[Rob]

looks like I missed a fun time...would have liked to have wheeled with the TrailTeams FJC. Did any of them try the drift?

Gee, Path, we had a horrible time. What makes you think it was fun?

I met the guy in the TT, Kenny, last year on MSV and have run into him a couple times since. I think he mostly wheels with Rising Sun.

I didn't see any FJCs try the drift (none had big enough tires). I took a line to the right that looked packed down but my front end sank about 15 feet up it. FJBrady was the only one who made it while I was up there, and he had two ATV's yank him the last 5 feet. He was that close to dirt when he bogged down.

[Haku]

looks like I missed a fun time...would have liked to have wheeled with the TrailTeams FJC. Did any of them try the drift?

You did miss a good time, but there will be more in the future right?

None of the FJC's tried the snow bank. At that point, only one was there, and he was taking it easy. Quite a few people made it to the Quarry and turned around, even though there was more fun to be had.

The Trail Teams one looked cool, and I like the Color scheme, but I would take your rig over his. Still have to put decent bumpers on and stuff like that. Doesn't seem worth the extra $5000 or more over the normal one with the basic "convienience package", when its largely a "image" thing and not a performance thing.

JH

[Funrover]

WOW!!! A ton of rigs!!! Looks like another good time missed.

[Pathrat]

You did miss a good time, but there will be more in the future right?

The Trail Teams one looked cool, and I like the Color scheme, but I would take your rig over his.
JH

yes of course, more runs.

Thanks, but there is something I would like off his rig: the 16" TRD wheels.

[Pathrat]

Gee, Path, we had a horrible time. What makes you think it was fun?

I didn't see any FJCs try the drift (none had big enough tires). I took a line to the right that looked packed down but my front end sank about 15 feet up it. FJBrady was the only one who made it while I was up there, and he had two ATV's yank him the last 5 feet. He was that close to dirt when he bogged down.

Yes, I thought I was reading that people all thought this run was devoid of any fun, but I didn't want to say anything. :D
I think it would have been fun and informative to try, with a strap hanging off my bumper for the exit strategy.

[BlackRubi]

I really wish that I could have been there.

[Haku]

yes of course, more runs.

Thanks, but there is something I would like off his rig: the 16" TRD wheels.


To each his own, I prefer the steel wheels you have on now. The TRD ones are neat wheels though, but not worth how much Toyota wants for them. Would be a shame to put the inevitable rock rash on those. You would be rolling in style though huh?:cool:

If you really dig em, I bet you could find some take off ones for not too much. Even could go as far as to get the normal silver ones and paint em black.

JH

[KnuckleHead]

I'm so bumb'd that I had to miss this for stinking work... Oh well gotta be able to pay the bills... maybe next time after my trip in Dec.
Love the turn out numbers.... glad everyone made it in and out safely... looks and sounds like everyone had a blast...

[Roo]

To each his own, I prefer the steel wheels you have on now. The TRD ones are neat wheels though, but not worth how much Toyota wants for them. Would be a shame to put the inevitable rock rash on those. You would be rolling in style though huh?:cool:

If you really dig em, I bet you could find some take off ones for not too much. Even could go as far as to get the normal silver ones and paint em black.

JH


Yep, I think you can get the silver TRD's for $125/wheel...then paint em black. If your gonna wheel with them they will need to be touched up eventually anyway. Might as well rattle can the silver one's and save some $$$$.

[Brody]

Wow! What a turn out! I am glad that everyone had such a good time! I was sorry to have missed this run..Gotta get more work or a job so I have some $$ for gas! Thanks for all the great pictures!

[Mporter]

CR i hardly recognize your rig when its not slashed with mud up on the sides!

[RicardoJM]

Here is a link to the trip report (http://risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showthread.php?t=11317) on the Rising Sun web site. There are some pictures posted up there and a link back to this trip report.

[FJBRADY]

Had a great time wheeling yesterday and meeting a few new people. I look forward to the next time.

[sthmstr]

Thanks again for the great run. I had alot of fun. Special thanks to Haku and FJbrady for helpin me out of my stuck spots!

[Andrew]

wow 20 rigs!

Actually kinda glad I couldn't make it - that is too many for my tastes. How many RSVP'd? Sounds like not nearly that many.

Personally I prefer around 5 rigs, but definitely under 10.

Glad everyone had a good time though!

[Air Randy]

wow 20 rigs!

Actually kinda glad I couldn't make it - that is too many for my tastes. How many RSVP'd? Sounds like not nearly that many.

Personally I prefer around 5 rigs, but definitely under 10.

Glad everyone had a good time though!

And yet having this many rigs never presented an issue. The group moved right along on the trail. No one got stuck prior to the big snow bank except for when Bruiser tried to show off and do the icey hill in 2WD.:lol: You didn't think I was going to let that one by did you Justin?

It was a great opportunity for some of the less experienced folks to get some wheel time in on packed snow and ice and see just how capable their rigs really are. I bet they have a lot more confidence today than before the run yesterday.

FJBrady showed us that white FJ40's really do know how to fly. If he'd of had a set of horns and red nose on his hood he probably could've made it the last 10 feet without the ATV's help.

[transplant87]

i had a blast tryin to blast thru the drift. talk about a rush LOL:cool:. the greenmachine is a beast.

[RicardoJM]

And yet having this many rigs never presented an issue. The group moved right along on the trail.

In large part things moved along well because we had great assistance from several in the group and very strong communication. I really appreciate :thunb: all the people in the group that willingly lent a hand in getting the group safely through the couple of spots where it might have been a bit tricky.

[sthmstr]

A few pics.....

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[sthmstr]

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[sthmstr]

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[Pathrat]

If you really dig em, I bet you could find some take off ones for not too much. Even could go as far as to get the normal silver ones and paint em black.


Cheapest set of black TRDs on ebay is $1400. I think not.

People here know how much I like playing with rattle can...the spare is now black and both the front and rear bumpers have a layer of rubberized undercoating on them. Sorry, hijack off :-)

[Haku]

Wooo hoo.....look at that fancy ass rim (emphasis not on Ass, by the way). Looks good, especially with the stark lighting. Now just go buy four more silver ones and rattle can those too, and you have yourself a set of SPE (Special Pathrat Edition) rims.

Great pics Sthmstr (what happened to vowels in your name by the way?). I've seen all angles of me trying to get up that rock slab now, so I'm happy. Well, almost happy, would have been cool to see video of it, but I'm not picky.

JH

[Andrew]

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/hyphen.jpg

[Haku]

hehee......nice. I say the [adjective]-ass [Noun] combination a lot, and nearly every time think the same thing. Usually the thought is "emphasis on ass" but this time its not. Woo hoo for word play, and finding a comic to illustrate it.

JH

[sthmstr]

Great pics Sthmstr (what happened to vowels in your name by the way?). I've seen all angles of me trying to get up that rock slab now, so I'm happy. Well, almost happy, would have been cool to see video of it, but I'm not picky.

JH


Thanks. I got a few more I can email you if you want. No vids. Sorry :(

No vowels in the net handle so I can eventually get the same thing on my License plate. :-) Also kinda masks my nerdiness.

[Kepi]

sthmstr, thanks for taking such awesome pics on this run! I think you should be deemed designated photography dude! :thunb: It was nice meeting you, see ya next time!!

[Rob]

Had a great time wheeling yesterday and meeting a few new people. I look forward to the next time.



It was fun watching you and your excellent 40 take on the snowbank. Another 3 feet... :thunb:

[transplant87]

does any1 hear about the video that was taken of me and the snow drift

[SubaCool]

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/61/l_f08fd91d677449c4bc352e4af0d0af0f.jpg

Look, Haku's peeing on a rock! :lol:

Nice pics btw!

[Haku]

Thanks. I got a few more I can email you if you want. No vids. Sorry :(

No vowels in the net handle so I can eventually get the same thing on my License plate. :-) Also kinda masks my nerdiness.

That would be great for sure. I'll take the full size ones, so I can do a bit of Photoshop manipulation. My email is my first name (josh) at my last name (hallenbeck) dot com. Keep those pesky spammers away right? Oh, and I personally wear the nerd badge proudly, as should you.


JH

[sthmstr]

That would be great for sure. I'll take the full size ones, so I can do a bit of Photoshop manipulation. My email is my first name (josh) at my last name (hallenbeck) dot com. Keep those pesky spammers away right? Oh, and I personally wear the nerd badge proudly, as should you.


JH


lol yeah I'll get the pics sent this afternoon when I get home.

With the nerd thing, bein a guy with 2 Starwars tattoo's kinda tough to hide the nerdisms. :-)

[sthmstr]

sthmstr, thanks for taking such awesome pics on this run! I think you should be deemed designated photography dude! :thunb: It was nice meeting you, see ya next time!!


Thanks for the compliment. :-) Happy to pic it up for everyone.

Awesome to meet you too. Can't wait till the next run!

[Pathrat]

lol yeah I'll get the pics sent this afternoon when I get home.

With the nerd thing, bein a guy with 2 Starwars tattoo's kinda tough to hide the nerdisms. :-)

Two Star Wars tattoos? dammit, I am already married too! :lol: What are you sporting? Please dont say ewoks.

[Funrover]

Two Star Wars tattoos? dammit, I am already married too! :lol: What are you sporting? Please dont say ewoks.

Only you Path...Only you :lol::lol:

[sthmstr]

Two Star Wars tattoos? dammit, I am already married too! :lol: What are you sporting? Please dont say ewoks.


haha no ewoks. Dark Side all the way! I have the Empire symbol and the symbol for Sith Master. Both have my own art around them too.

[Haku]

lol yeah I'll get the pics sent this afternoon when I get home.

With the nerd thing, bein a guy with 2 Starwars tattoo's kinda tough to hide the nerdisms. :-)

At least you are the right kind of Sci Fi geek, unless those tatoo's are of Anikan Skywalker, in which case I'm never talking to you again. Definetly better to be a Star Wars guy then a Treky or LOR fanatic (like both of them, but Star Wars is far superior).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM

JH

[Pathrat]

Only you Path...Only you :lol::lol:

You do not seem surprised. :D

[Pathrat]

haha no ewoks. Dark Side all the way! I have the Empire symbol and the symbol for Sith Master. Both have my own art around them too.

Cool, someone who will understand my references. I once asked my boss, "what is thy bidding my master?" and he just looked at me like I had lost my mind.

[Funrover]

You do not seem surprised. :D

I'm not.... LOL :lol:

[brian pleasant]

Sorry didn't make it...been on the road all the way from florida..we arrived
Early Monday morning at 2 am..been nerve wacking trip cuz the trailer
Was five hundred pounds overloaded..fishtailing all the way..drove not more
Than 55 mph but arrived safely..even tires on the trailer almost total y bald so
Bought new tires in kansas...can't wait to join ya ll on next trail

[Brody]

Glad to see you back and that you have arrived safely! Hope to see you guys again soon!

[Funrover]

Welcome back!

[Mporter]

Better safe and slow with a couple pissed off people behind you than being dead

[brian pleasant]

Thanks guys, one piece is better than several pieces on the road lol..we would like to go out this
Weekend wherever ya ll go..just remember that I never wheeled in snow, I can get used that
Someone will laugh at me lol...need that experience ....

[white collar redneck dad]

Even though the Left Hand Canyon run is not officially on the calendar for this Sunday @ 130 -- we have 8 that expressed an interest in going possibly SNOW WHEELIN..New snow is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. :thunb: Anyone else interested for a Sunday afternoon run?


we would like to go out this
Weekend wherever ya ll go..just remember that I never wheeled in snow, I can get used that
Someone will laugh at me lol...need that experience ....

[CR]

CR i hardly recognize your rig when its not slashed with mud up on the sides!
My truck rarely sees clean water. I sort of like the look of the brown rally graphics. Hope to see you on the next one!:drive:

[sthmstr]

Really? Nobody got it? That's one of my favorite lines besides: "what a lovely smell you've discovered, Princess", oh well. They can't all be quote spittin champs like us. :-)


Cool, someone who will understand my references. I once asked my boss, "what is thy bidding my master?" and he just looked at me like I had lost my mind.

I love that part of Clerks II !!! I rep the slightly cooler side of nerdy haha



At least you are the right kind of Sci Fi geek, unless those tatoo's are of Anikan Skywalker, in which case I'm never talking to you again. Definetly better to be a Star Wars guy then a Treky or LOR fanatic (like both of them, but Star Wars is far superior).

YouTube- Clerks 2 LOTR Vs. Star Wars scene - good quality (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0sc-gS9AqM)

JH

[Brody]

Even though the Left Hand Canyon run is not officially on the calendar for this Sunday @ 130 -- we have 8 that expressed an interest in going possibly SNOW WHEELIN..New snow is in the forecast for Friday and Saturday. :thunb: Anyone else interested for a Sunday afternoon run?

Why don't you simply post this as run on the calendar, Charlie?

[Mr6dwg]

If you rule out the "meeting" White Collar Redneck and I had on the first hill, I had a great day. That is really the first snow day I have experienced. I look forward to doing that again. On a side note, one of my neighbors came over, we removed the door and made it look good enough for me to go to bed that night. Anyway, here are the pictures that I took. Thanks for the fun day.

[Rob]

Didn't hear about the "meeting." What happened?

[JeffX]

That looks fun. I've never been there.

[white collar redneck dad]

Thanks guys, one piece is better than several pieces on the road lol..we would like to go out this
Weekend wherever ya ll go..just remember that I never wheeled in snow, I can get used that
Someone will laugh at me lol...need that experience ....

wanna go tomorrow 130pm brian?

[white collar redneck dad]

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[white collar redneck dad]

The "meeting" happened as follows...

we were the last 5 rigs of the 21 rigs -- one of the guys got 2/3 up ICEY hill and started sliding backwards...Mr6 was in front of me...by about 30 feet...I got stuck in an icey "ditch" leaning to my side --- i could neither go backwards nor forwards....two rigs behind me were too close to me to even back up if i could.....Unfortunately---with me being stuck and the guy uphill from MR6....the hill was 95% ice --- not at anyones fault -- Mr6 hit all ice...slid back about 30 feet into my stinger...:erm:...scarred the crap out of my kids and I....my stinger hit Mr6 door latch and bent it in:eek:

eventhough the meeting was nobodys fault -- i said to Mr6 over and over again How bad I felt for the damage because this was his first wheelin trip

..without chains that section was so slippery / icey -- "meeting" was about to happen.


Didn't hear about the "meeting." What happened?

[Mporter]

The "meeting" happened as follows...

we were the last 5 rigs of the 21 rigs -- one of the guys got 2/3 up ICEY hill and started sliding backwards...Mr6 was in front of me...by about 30 feet...I got stuck in an icey "ditch" leaning to my side --- i could neither go backwards nor forwards....two rigs behind me were too close to me to even back up if i could.....Unfortunately---with me being stuck and the guy uphill from MR6....the hill was 95% ice --- not at anyones fault -- Mr6 hit all ice...slid back about 30 feet into my stinger...:erm:...scarred the crap out of my kids and I....my stinger hit Mr6 door latch and bent it in:eek:

eventhough the meeting was nobodys fault -- i said to Mr6 over and over again How bad I felt for the damage because this was his first wheelin trip

..without chains that section was so slippery / icey -- "meeting" was about to happen.

Psh....throw some chains on and dig yourself another hole there Charlie :p

[white collar redneck dad]

Psh....throw some chains on and dig yourself another hole there Charlie :p

LOL --- no doubt --- dig..dig -- dig alittle deeper --- :lol: cant dig another hole as deep as the one on IRON CLADS unless i have a 3/4 ton diesel rig that im pulling uphill in the snow -- hehe

With two rigs sliding backwards down hill and my kids with me -- no way im getting out to put chains on..:rolleyes:

[WINKY]

LOL --- no doubt --- dig..dig -- dig alittle deeper --- :lol: cant dig another hole as deep as the one on IRON CLADS unless i have a 3/4 ton diesel rig that im pulling uphill in the snow -- hehe



i corrected this....

"trying to pull uphill in show"

(remember boat ANCHOR) :lol:

[Redcreeper]

Just wanted to post up and say it was nice meeting new peeps and i had a blast with everyone. DrUnit it was good to see you again. If you need any help with anything give me a hollers. Or just want to get out. Pathrat you cant have my wheels. sorry no way. And i don't want to nick them up either. Been working real hard on that one. As far as the comment goes for the extra money for the Trail Team when i sat down and figured out what it would of cost me to put the tires on it i wanted with wheels and a few add ons it was going to cost more that a non TT FJC so i made out. It helped to have a coworker's brother help me find it and work out a deal also. I won't take it on the nasty stuff but will get it out. I have a toy in the works for the fun stuff. Had a great time in the snow with everyone and glad everyone got home safe. Oh and i think it was Haku in the xtra cab that was playing in the big hole i was trying to help spot. Your wheel base was just to perfect. Both front and back tires were hitting the wall of rock at the same time. Only way is to hammer it and pray. Just like Double Wammy in Moab. Well it was a blast and i look forward to next time. see everyone on the trails.

Kenny
The White FJC

[SRT08BUS]

better late than never... one of the reasons I wanted 2 join!
My pictures are 2 big, I'll fix that here when I get more time:(

[SRT08BUS]

bingo!

[CR]

Thanks for the pics!
That was a fun day.

[IVANIICO]

Holy FJ40 day! I wish I could have made it out now...I gotta finish refabbing the new seats so I can get out and play with you all again- and meet some more of you!

[Funrover]

Woo Hoo New old pics!! haha

[Rob]

I gotta finish refabbing the new seats

New seats? You're not supposed to be comfortable in a 40. You're supposed to wait for the vinyl to split, then rip out the foam and sit on the coils. What are you thinking? :lmao:

[IVANIICO]

New seats? You're not supposed to be comfortable in a 40. You're supposed to wait for the vinyl to split, then rip out the foam and sit on the coils. What are you thinking? :lmao:

true, true!! Mine weren't original anyhow-some garbage van seats-they killed my back!!