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08-28-09, 06:35 PM
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Bummer Chris. That's the trouble with beaters, I've missed more runs than I've made. Tried my winch last night, and it wouldn't even drag my 2300lb rig on flat ground. Sprung for a fancy new battery today. Guess the kids will be eating Ramen Noodles for awhile.
I'm still in if there's interest.
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08-28-09, 09:24 PM
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Looks like there's at least three of us. See you in the morning.
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08-29-09, 04:39 AM
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Excellent! See you at 9:30 
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08-30-09, 05:52 AM
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Trip report?
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85 4Runner, wife says this one stays stock!
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08-30-09, 08:37 PM
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Do you think they are back yet?
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
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08-30-09, 08:39 PM
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Heard it was REAL muddy!
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85 4Runner, wife says this one stays stock!
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08-31-09, 04:22 AM
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Yeah, it was a bit gooey. Lost track of how many times we had to pull cable and we didn't even make it to the harder stuff. For anybody who hasn't been up there most of the trails are pretty tight. Trails on the high ground were really slick and the lower ones were flat out quagmire from all the rain. Being so wet you couldn't really pick a line, it was just hit the gas and ping pong off of stuff. Had a great time, thanks guys!
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09-01-09, 04:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by green40
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Didn't mind the constant rain or mud....but it was impossible to pick a line. 4runner never went where you wanted it, thus ended up high centered on rocks and pulled cable many times. I had to change my driving style since I was used to crawling (4.70) in first or second gear. Stuck at least 4 times on the way in. Used third gear on the way out, so I can spin/cleanout tires. Only got stuck once on the way out.
Damage - My driveshaft started banging on the gas tank and skid plate when the rear was flexed, but sounded normal when level. Checked out underneath and found the panhard bar drop bracket was bent. This shifts the axle (and driveshaft) more toward the passenger side, causing the contact. 4Runner is showing its limitations...it's inspected and registered until next July, but after that, I am moving on.
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09-01-09, 05:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HJ-45CrewCab
Didn't mind the constant rain or mud....but it was impossible to pick a line. 4runner never went where you wanted it, thus ended up high centered on rocks and pulled cable many times. I had to change my driving style since I was used to crawling (4.70) in first or second gear. Stuck at least 4 times on the way in. Used third gear on the way out, so I can spin/cleanout tires. Only got stuck once on the way out.
Damage - My driveshaft started banging on the gas tank and skid plate when the rear was flexed, but sounded normal when level. Checked out underneath and found the panhard bar drop bracket was bent. This shifts the axle (and driveshaft) more toward the passenger side, causing the contact. 4Runner is showing its limitations...it's inspected and registered until next July, but after that, I am moving on.
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Time for a 40 trail rig. Nothing pretty, just built for function!
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74FJ40 4-BDS Lockrights front and rear, Longfields, 60 Series power steering, 4 wheel disc brakes, 34 Swampers, Flipped front springs, SM420/3spd T-case, Shock hoops from DR. Custom Werx
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10-30-09, 03:12 PM
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Bump.
Before the snow flies....
Buehler?
anyone?
-HW
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10-30-09, 03:13 PM
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The above post refers to doing the gutter of course- for those of you who can't read my mind... ;-)
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