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| china wall march 21......
Another great trail day has passed, and I believe you couldn't have picked a better time to run the China Wall Trail. The weather was just perfect for "all windows down" style wheeling, with not an ounce of the white stuff to be found anywhere. Don, Sam, Leon, and a guy in a Jeep (sorry, but I forgot his name......probably because he had a Jeep, lol) showed up at the scheduled meeting location, while Justin and myself camped out the night before and met up at the trail head. Because of the current condition of the engine in my main wheeler, I led the group in my 31" tire'd stock '88 Isuzu Trooper. 
The capability of the vehicles in the group, combined with the lack of snow made for a pretty quick run through the trail, saving the play time for the way out. We made our way down to the river with no incidents, and stopped to enjoy the day, taking our time and letting the kids and dogs play in the water. Some of us were on the sidelines making bets on which child was going to slip on a rock and go in the drink first.  Most were relaxing in folding chairs catching up.
After lunch we headed back up the trail, discussing whether or not to run #204 on the way out; It was decided to run #204 and see how far we could get.
The group stopped at the rock garden section to see if anyone wanted to play, Don was the one who stepped up, and after trying a couple of lines, ended up putting on a show with the driver's side tire getting some HUGE air (pictures anyone?). After the impressive show, the '80 ended up firmly stuck in the rocks. 
Down #204 we went, with everything going well, until we encountered a pretty bad downhill rock garden, which ruled out stock Isuzus, and gave Leon that fearful look that only a man with a Lexus and low hanging running boards can get (that first dent is the hardest, Leon). Since no one in the group would let me borrow their vehicle to try the obstacle - I tried pretty hard, too - it was decided to turn around and head back to the main trail.
The rest of the trip was us enjoying a drive back to the trail-head, surpassing a lot of ATV's and a group of JK wranglers, one of which we all agreed, must have been washed and waxed to get to the trail-head?! that shiny black paint was probably a pretty reddish brown color by the end of the day ha ha. Well that was our day...hope you feel like you were there... you should have been!!! See you next time.
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03-22-09, 06:14 PM
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| Sounds like a great time! I am hoping to have all my parts soon so I can get the truck back on the trail!! | |
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03-23-09, 04:57 PM
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| Don was the man, but you forgot to mention the wall he climbed on the way in, somebody has to have pictures of one or both....post 'em up!! On the way out Sam, Darren (Jeep guy) and I saw a couple of NICE bighorn rams down near the road, pics of those would be nice as well. Sam talk to Darren...
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78 fj40: 350, turbo 350, NP205, truck rear, more rust than mouse crap- barely!
93 fzj80: lift, BFG 35's, ARB's X 3, M12000, homemade rear bumber, Metal-Tech sliders, CDL, and tunes
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78 fj40: 350, turbo 350, NP205, truck rear, more rust than mouse crap- barely!
93 fzj80: lift, BFG 35's, ARB's X 3, M12000, homemade rear bumber, Metal-Tech sliders, CDL, and tunes
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| The rock pile doesn't look so big when a lifted 80 is on it. | |
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03-24-09, 01:08 PM
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| I tried the line furthest to the right originally, but that didn't work.
The pics show it stuck, almost full droop, it landed on the skid plate and none of the tires were getting any traction.
Thanks again to Leon for getting me out of that predicament.
Should have kicked Matthew out of the passenger seat and had him take pics of when I WASN'T stuck! http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.p...1&d=1237921513 http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.p...1&d=1237921513
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74 fj40: LONG term project, 35" BFG's, 2.5 rancho lift, 2" body lift, 465, 350, SR, 8274-50
75 fj40: SO, TBI 350, 465, ARB's, 8274, saginaw PS, 4 wheel discs, 35" Boggers
78 fj40: 350, turbo 350, NP205, truck rear, more rust than mouse crap- barely!
93 fzj80: lift, BFG 35's, ARB's X 3, M12000, homemade rear bumber, Metal-Tech sliders, CDL, and tunes
96 fzj80: 285 AT's, CDL, factory lockers, Hers
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