Expedition Lowcountry Style

Brock · 07-05-08, 03:46 PM

DBENKE and I checked out a possible trail for a run in couple weeks for club....not long but has a mix of tight trails, mud, deep ruts, deep washouts/ditches, etc to traverse. No rocks but there are some logs...

I wont go into too much detail so it will be a surprise but here is the cliff notes...

Started off with a few mud holes as it had rained last week but sun started drying them out. Got progressively for demanding with last one causing A-TRAC to kick in to get me through smoothly. Came up on a big one......and tackled the left side...and got high centered. Nitto Terra Grapplers, rear locker, atrac, suspension....not enough to get me out.

DBENKE to rescue to pull me out as water was up to top of wheel well on low side...thick, slick, red clay mud.

He decided to give it a try since he is fully locked, mud terrains, etc, etc.....while on phone he told his buddy he just had to pull me out of hole. We laughed at the comment.

Off he goes...different line...same result. He gets high centered as the bottom fell out of the hole even though we explored it with a stick.

So now it was my turn to pull him out.

This time we decided to try the right side....stay higher and hope we dont slide down into the abyss again. DBENKE made it...with some wheel spinning....I did the same with some additional wheel spinning. All was good.

Went through a few more holes and checked some trails....and came to a big ditch...about 8 feet wide and 4 feet deep. DBENKE went through first with no problem...so I go through....after I get out he recommends I go pick up what came off FJ. There laid my rear left bumper wing. It appears it popped off and the sharp angle of the ditch scratched the plastic protection above the bumper as well. OOOopppsss

So we take some pics and go exploring more......to narrow narrow fire breaks and turn around. Go back through the ditch....this time I take different angle and bumper in front touches opposite ditch bank...so back out...and take new track. All is good.

Follow another track with some deep ruts and changes to flex the suspension....but another dead end.

Finally get to house and FJ is covered in mud....as is DBENKE jeep....went the same places but I looked the worse for wear for whatever reason. LOL

So there I was rinsing off back of FJ in grass to keep mud off driveway....and wife says...WHEN DID YOU WRECK THE FJ?

I look at rear bumper wing we snapped back in place and it was still hanging on....whew!!!

THen go to front and it appears when my front bumper kissed ditch bank it pushed it in on a spot in plastic and cut plastic where the steel bumper stops and the plastic ends are unsupported. SHIT...now I got three trail kisses....

MMMmmmmn new front and rear bumper might come sooner than I planned.

Anyhow it was a good 2 hours of wheeling with lots more to explore....and figure if I can get it worked out it might be a good afternoon on the trail. Wish me luck in getting it okayed to take a whole group through the road system in there...

Only took a couple pics...none of us stuck....but a couple at the ditch and of one of my trail kisses.

BenMara · 07-05-08, 04:15 PM

Nice i was gona say when did you get a tan FJC hahaha something else to do around here

Brock · 07-05-08, 04:19 PM

yep...wish me luck in my contact of them this week to see about an organized run with something to benefit them as well.....

dbenke · 07-06-08, 08:04 PM

We are planning a trail ride on the 2nd of Aug...either here, North Field, or some where else.
North Field would be preferable, I,ll also see if my brother-in-law(Air Force Reserves) can work on getting us in there.

IndianDoc · 07-06-08, 11:39 PM

Now it's a off road rig. Loved the photo's even little fix's help the addiction. Hope it works out on getting the rite to ride with the gang. LOL

dbenke · 07-07-08, 06:28 AM

You can ride w/ me if you like

IndianDoc · 07-07-08, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbenke

You can ride w/ me if you like

Love too and will just give me a call if in town I'm in like a flash, split gas and all. Lets ride.

Brock · 07-07-08, 10:12 PM

i think you guys ought to help pay for my bumpers since i got damage on both ends....

dbenke · 07-08-08, 04:24 AM

Hold your hand out.......LOL

BELMONT148 · 07-08-08, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbenke

Hold your hand out.......LOL

More like hold your breath.

Jeremy

IndianDoc · 07-08-08, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BELMONT148

More like hold your breath.

Jeremy

I suspect he will then be blue with a very very sore arm!!LOL

dbenke · 07-08-08, 08:58 PM

Havent you ever heard the saying:
Wish in one hand and S@#$ in the other,
See which one fills up first
????????????????????

GregFrench · 07-09-08, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbenke

We are planning a trail ride on the 2nd of Aug...either here, North Field, or some where else.
North Field would be preferable, I,ll also see if my brother-in-law(Air Force Reserves) can work on getting us in there.

Please keep us posted on this. Meeting times, locations, convoys, etc.

So can we load our rigs up in the back of a C-17 and do a combat offload?

07-05-08, 03:46 PM	#1
Brock IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston TLCA# 18493 Posts: 552	Expedition Lowcountry Style DBENKE and I checked out a possible trail for a run in couple weeks for club....not long but has a mix of tight trails, mud, deep ruts, deep washouts/ditches, etc to traverse. No rocks but there are some logs... I wont go into too much detail so it will be a surprise but here is the cliff notes... Started off with a few mud holes as it had rained last week but sun started drying them out. Got progressively for demanding with last one causing A-TRAC to kick in to get me through smoothly. Came up on a big one......and tackled the left side...and got high centered. Nitto Terra Grapplers, rear locker, atrac, suspension....not enough to get me out. DBENKE to rescue to pull me out as water was up to top of wheel well on low side...thick, slick, red clay mud. He decided to give it a try since he is fully locked, mud terrains, etc, etc.....while on phone he told his buddy he just had to pull me out of hole. We laughed at the comment. Off he goes...different line...same result. He gets high centered as the bottom fell out of the hole even though we explored it with a stick. So now it was my turn to pull him out. This time we decided to try the right side....stay higher and hope we dont slide down into the abyss again. DBENKE made it...with some wheel spinning....I did the same with some additional wheel spinning. All was good. Went through a few more holes and checked some trails....and came to a big ditch...about 8 feet wide and 4 feet deep. DBENKE went through first with no problem...so I go through....after I get out he recommends I go pick up what came off FJ. There laid my rear left bumper wing. It appears it popped off and the sharp angle of the ditch scratched the plastic protection above the bumper as well. OOOopppsss So we take some pics and go exploring more......to narrow narrow fire breaks and turn around. Go back through the ditch....this time I take different angle and bumper in front touches opposite ditch bank...so back out...and take new track. All is good. Follow another track with some deep ruts and changes to flex the suspension....but another dead end. Finally get to house and FJ is covered in mud....as is DBENKE jeep....went the same places but I looked the worse for wear for whatever reason. LOL So there I was rinsing off back of FJ in grass to keep mud off driveway....and wife says...WHEN DID YOU WRECK THE FJ? I look at rear bumper wing we snapped back in place and it was still hanging on....whew!!! THen go to front and it appears when my front bumper kissed ditch bank it pushed it in on a spot in plastic and cut plastic where the steel bumper stops and the plastic ends are unsupported. SHIT...now I got three trail kisses.... MMMmmmmn new front and rear bumper might come sooner than I planned. Anyhow it was a good 2 hours of wheeling with lots more to explore....and figure if I can get it worked out it might be a good afternoon on the trail. Wish me luck in getting it okayed to take a whole group through the road system in there... Only took a couple pics...none of us stuck....but a couple at the ditch and of one of my trail kisses. __________________ I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me. - Archilochus, 650 B.C. ------ 08 FJ Cruiser aka "Brick House", Nitto TG 295x70x17, BudBuilt Rock Sliders 84 FJ60, Blue, BFG, 2.5inch; lift, Warn hubs, etc Lowcountry AMSOIL Products

07-05-08, 04:15 PM	#2
BenMara IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 209	Nice i was gona say when did you get a tan FJC hahaha something else to do around here __________________ 94 FZJ80 Function before Fashion Be informed about ButylFuel "It's such a fine line between stupid... ...and clever." -This is Spinal Tap "I'm not scared to be a coward." -The Gourds

07-05-08, 04:19 PM	#3
Brock IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston TLCA# 18493 Posts: 552	yep...wish me luck in my contact of them this week to see about an organized run with something to benefit them as well..... __________________ I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me. - Archilochus, 650 B.C. ------ 08 FJ Cruiser aka "Brick House", Nitto TG 295x70x17, BudBuilt Rock Sliders 84 FJ60, Blue, BFG, 2.5inch; lift, Warn hubs, etc Lowcountry AMSOIL Products

07-06-08, 11:39 PM	#5
IndianDoc IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Charleston SC TLCA# 18770 Posts: 426	Trail rash Now it's a off road rig. Loved the photo's even little fix's help the addiction. Hope it works out on getting the rite to ride with the gang. LOL __________________ 85 FJ60 in birthing pains. aka BT60 2x 85 FJ 60's sold 76 FJ55 what a pig wrecked after 280000 74 FJ45 was not mine but used at work 72 FJ40 also gone but not forgotten 01 100 year edition Indian Scout

07-07-08, 10:12 PM	#8
Brock IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charleston TLCA# 18493 Posts: 552	i think you guys ought to help pay for my bumpers since i got damage on both ends.... __________________ I have a high art, I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me. - Archilochus, 650 B.C. ------ 08 FJ Cruiser aka "Brick House", Nitto TG 295x70x17, BudBuilt Rock Sliders 84 FJ60, Blue, BFG, 2.5inch; lift, Warn hubs, etc Lowcountry AMSOIL Products


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07-06-08, 08:04 PM	#4
dbenke IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 210	We are planning a trail ride on the 2nd of Aug...either here, North Field, or some where else. North Field would be preferable, I,ll also see if my brother-in-law(Air Force Reserves) can work on getting us in there.

07-07-08, 06:28 AM	#6
dbenke IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 210	You can ride w/ me if you like

07-08-08, 04:24 AM	#9
dbenke IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 210	Hold your hand out.......LOL

07-08-08, 08:58 PM	#12
dbenke IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 210	Havent you ever heard the saying: Wish in one hand and S@#$ in the other, See which one fills up first ????????????????????

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