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05-26-07, 09:01 PM
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| Upper Coyote Canyon trail report 5-26
I had never done upper Coyote much less all of Coyote prior to it's being partially closed. We all met up this morning and headed off. Appearantly the first part of the trail used to be relatively challenging but it has been graded into what amounts to a fire road now. So we were met with little challenge.
We checked out Baily's cabin and then headed towards trees and some shade for lunch. After lunch we found our way into a wash that definately made up for the disappointment we were greeted with earlier.
There were quite a few challenges for those who volunteered as well as bypasses for anyone who didn't. After all was said and done it turned out to be a great run for me. A great run is usually defined by hanging with good people with similar interests as well as alot of scraping sounds  .
So without further blather........here's some pics:
Baily's cabin 
The old corral 
Gathered up after lunch 
The first challenge  
Reid making a pretty off camber spot look easy 
Sandy on the first challenge 
FJC waking a sleeping scorpion 
This guy was huge! 
Sorry to be a camera hog but this was my big acheivement for the day      
Zoey smiling triumphantly 
Reid on the way out getting nipped on the rim as well as the flare 
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05-26-07, 09:56 PM
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| I am very jealous of you guys Steve. Great pics! I love that area down there. Just wish I lived closer.
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05-26-07, 11:29 PM
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05-26-07, 11:55 PM
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| Your truck is a beast Steve... Luvin' it... | |
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05-27-07, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Slomo Hmmmmmmmmmm. Pic 1 no stacked rocks, then Pic 2 Stacked rocks.....  | Those pictures were reversed. We had to remove the rocks to make it more challenging for Steve. 
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05-27-07, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 619TOY After lunch we found our way into a wash that definately made up for the disappointment we were greeted with earlier. | AKA: Horse Canyon
This is now one of my favorite runs! Video
Pictures (click for larger)  _   _  
^In addition to popping off part of ANOTHER flare, I managed to mangle my relay rod. (nice boomerang!)
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05-27-07, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Slomo  |
Yeah my bumper was digging into that rock pretty good.
Rumor has it you were in San Diego already. You could have been wheelin' as well?
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05-27-07, 10:58 AM
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| Sweet video Reid! Now I really feel like a camera hog  . I passed up the link before my coffee started kicking in 
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05-27-07, 12:56 PM
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| Great pics! I love the old cabin!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by 619TOY
Zoey smiling triumphantly |
Is that even a trail?  Looks like a wash. | 
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05-27-07, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LandCrusher'70 In addition to popping off part of ANOTHER flare, I managed to mangle my relay rod. (nice boomerang!) | Hey Reid
If you are in a bind and need one, i have a perfectly fine spare (ends and all) sitting in my garage that you are welcome to use until you some to your senses and upgrade one of the 2 most vital and exposed parts of your truck!
I run the super beefy Slee stuff and have bounced it off many a boulders, still straight as an arrow on the freeway!
Let me know if you want to swing by and borrow it! | |
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05-27-07, 03:36 PM
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| Never heard of it refered to as a "relay rod". Always known of it as a drag link.
Yeah upgrade if you're gonna play in the rocks.. or you'll be like action jackson  | |
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05-27-07, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Boston Mangler Hey Reid
If you are in a bind and need one, i have a perfectly fine spare (ends and all) sitting in my garage that you are welcome to use until you some to your senses and upgrade one of the 2 most vital and exposed parts of your truck!
I run the super beefy Slee stuff and have bounced it off many a boulders, still straight as an arrow on the freeway!
Let me know if you want to swing by and borrow it! | Thanks for the offer Kevin. I may take you up on that. Quote: |
Originally Posted by SOCALFJ Never heard of it refered to as a "relay rod". Always known of it as a drag link. | I always called it a drag link also, but got all technical and checked the FSM last night. "Relay rod" is what Toyota called it. New to me too.
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05-27-07, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SOCALFJ Is that even a trail? Looks like a wash. | That was the "advanced route". Most of us took the bypass. Wish I had a least tried this one. A couple of rigs had been through there recently as evident by the BFG Rock Krawler and Goodyear M/T tracks.
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Originally Posted by 619TOY
Yeah my bumper was digging into that rock pretty good.
Rumor has it you were in San Diego already. You could have been wheelin' as well? |
I was indeed but I had promised Mangler he could have my grill and we were doing the 93-97 front end swap. Damn, could have gone wheeling. 
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05-27-07, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by SOCALFJ Never heard of it refered to as a "relay rod". Always known of it as a drag link. | Its referred to as a "Drag Link" on Jeeps and such
Every Solid Axle cruiser ever made refers to it as a Relay Rod!
Has something to do with no being connected to the same spot as the tie rod like most vehicles.
Pickups and Runners as well. | |
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05-27-07, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Slomo I was indeed but I had promised Mangler he could have my grill and we were doing the 93-97 front end swap. Damn, could have gone wheeling. | Thank you Mo! | |
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05-27-07, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Boston Mangler Thank you Mo! |
Glad to help, just making jest. I am a smart ass that way.
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05-29-07, 10:35 AM
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| Nice video Reid, luv the serious side tilt of the 6" lift at the beginning. How does it feel up there Steve? | |
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05-29-07, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluetribal Nice video Reid, luv the serious side tilt of the 6" lift at the beginning. How does it feel up there Steve? | Funny you should ask. It really didn't feel good on the way out when I was on the low side but on the way back, when I was on the high side, it felt totally stable. Go figure.
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05-29-07, 12:51 PM
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