Otmt 2009

[radioridge]

after we left rattle rock we ran trail 39. it was marked difficult and it was. the pics dont do it justice. every winch in the group got a good work out

[radioridge]

Big Thanks to the UC for putting this together and for inviting us along. This was the first time ive been on a ride where wagons are the majority.really made me want to add an 80 to the collection.

[ncsudrewh]

Originally Posted by jfz80

Brag away dude!!! awesome driving by david as he tackled the trails open/open on the tall n skinnies. So much fun to watch a truck w/ simple mods chugging away through terrain like that.

again the pic doesnt show just how vertical that ledge is

Props to Carp's driving skills (and KM2s) for having the only open/open diff cruiser this weekend - he managed to do everything without rock stacking or pulling cable! Brag on!

[ncsudrewh]

Big thanks to UC this weekend!
Carp thanks for Rotel duty, Roger for Breakfast and Chili, Carp/Jason for major rock stacking/spotting, Andy for the map to get us home, everyone else for a great time!

A couple of pics from Sunday below...

[ncsudrewh]

A quick damage report:

Todd managed to keep his pristine 40th scratchless, and his 8ft wide load bars still attached. Might want to trim those up!
Blair somehow managed to avoid rocker damage even while stepping hard into his v8 powered 4runner. Sliders should be on order after some close calls.
Jason has some work to do on his ARB front bumper, which is now aimed at the sky rather than objects in front of the truck.
Carp to confirm some birf click action and throwout bearing noise.

Just to re-iterate an earlier post: Landtank Junior and I both suffered some damage due to the exact same underwater rock. Steering wheels off about 90deg due to twisted sector shafts, and Jr. owes dad a new steel wheel.

Other than the usual diff drain plugs that no longer open and Jason's usual cracked gas tank, I can't think of too much else. Nothing major. Enjoyed it!

[jfz80]

yin and yang at the waterfall...

either hes upset that spot stole his posing rock; or the deisel fumes were getting to him

[landtank]

Jason, that dog was meant for rescue adds. You could put him in the most luxurious environment a dog could ask for and he'd still have that "help me" look about him.

[Carp]

Originally Posted by jfz80

After much heckling and a lil high intensity peer pressure i took a run at the climb at the top of 3 and made it

Isn't this the climb at the top of 3? Very Impressive.

[Trollhole]

Originally Posted by ncsudrewh

A quick damage report:

Jason's usual cracked gas tank,

Was thinking this was an odd thread without that.

[1972FJ40]

Originally Posted by ncsudrewh

A quick damage report:

Todd managed to keep his pristine 40th scratchless, and his 8ft wide load bars still attached. Might want to trim those up!
Blair somehow managed to avoid rocker damage even while stepping hard into his v8 powered 4runner. Sliders should be on order after some close calls.
Jason has some work to do on his ARB front bumper, which is now aimed at the sky rather than objects in front of the truck.
Carp to confirm some birf click action and throwout bearing noise.

Just to re-iterate an earlier post: Landtank Junior and I both suffered some damage due to the exact same underwater rock. Steering wheels off about 90deg due to twisted sector shafts, and Jr. owes dad a new steel wheel.

Other than the usual diff drain plugs that no longer open and Jason's usual cracked gas tank, I can't think of too much else. Nothing major. Enjoyed it!

Enjoyed the ride guys.... The racks will be comming off next time...

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