Bad MTR Day in Idaho

Uglibus · 08-29-04, 09:56 PM

North West Cruisers of Idaho did a run of the same trail on both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. The trail was called Lost Trail mostly because route finding it terribly difficult in a land of monotonous sage brush and desert mountains without GPS coordinates and having run the trail numerous times. The trail is one of the easier trails of the area with a few lava rock ledges, some twisty washes and a few optionals. I had originally planned to go out both days. It as been a while since I have been wheeling and I was eager to test out the truck. Eric Vogt and I made up the Saturday group while the Sunday group was a bit larger with 4-5 vehicles. We got to the first optional challenge and my front elocker was dead so I was unable to climb that one. Already I was starting to see getting home early repairing the locker and making that climb on Sunday. Didn't happen!!!!!!!!! In a twisty wash, my front tire knocked loose some lava rock off the edge. One sharp one punctured my front right. I was attempting to climb out of the wash when my rear took a 2 inch clean slice right through the side wall. We were prepared to winch the truck up to some flat ground change out the tires and get moving. However, my battery slipped sideways in the tray and removed the negative cable from the post. This set off my much hated alarm and disabled the starter. This would not have been a big deal but I left the keys with the remote at home. We loaded into Eric's 80 (2 adults and 3 kids under the age of 6) and headed for my house. We dropped off my kids, got my other keys, grabbed the spare off my 97 80 series, and returned to the scene of the crime. We filled the front with CO2 (thanks Eric) but could not do anything about the rear. It was an easy winch up with a few moments of scary slide will with a flat downhill rear tire, and finally getting to flat ground. We changed out the rear and started on the front when we noticed that Eric's 35" spare would not work with the bigger calipers on the front of my truck. So we get the smallish worn 33" spare from my 97 on a stock rim and fit it to the front. Last problem, we did not have the special lug nuts for the rim so we had to use what we had. The trip home was slow with frequent stops to check that the lug nuts were still tight. The day ended for us both just before midnight. Eric is now skilled at running this trail day or night. I believe that other tires may faired better on the font side wall puncture but the rear tire tear was ginormous. All in all a very good day.
Michael Aaron
91 V8J80 with 3 good tires.

Uglibus · 08-29-04, 10:03 PM

Some shots of Eric on the typical terrain.

ginericLC · 08-29-04, 10:17 PM

How could you forget the kid's favorite part of the day? We took a long lunch and we captured a little lizard. Don't worry he was a participant in the Idaho Catch and Release program for High Desert Wildlife. Also the Uglibus 2 doesn't fit real well through some of the Idaho cattleguards. It has to be something about those crazy offset wheels. That is it, I guess I've exceeded my quota for attachments.

Uglibus · 08-29-04, 10:26 PM

My 5 year old son's photo of the lizard.

Owyhee Jackass · 08-29-04, 10:59 PM

You think the BLM will change those cattle gaurds out once they realize we're using them? Or will they make them even smaller? Personally I like them the way they are, just wide enought to squeeze through, skinny enough to deter the Sunday driver.

I was half expecting to see you guys camped in the trail today. Sorry I couldn't help yesterday, I have wheels now and will get the MTR's mounted this week (in case you need a third spare Mike).

overhanger · 08-30-04, 10:03 AM

Michael,
Good to see you haven't lost the ability to really screw things up on your truck and still have fun! Had to go home to get the remote to reenable your starter??? Sounds just like a Colorado Uglibus story. It's a good thing you are good at making friends.

Great pics, as usual and say hi to Cooper!.

ginericLC · 08-30-04, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Owyhee Jackass

You think the BLM will change those cattle gaurds out once they realize we're using them? Or will they make them even smaller? Personally I like them the way they are, just wide enought to squeeze through, skinny enough to deter the Sunday driver.

I think that they will just close those trails. Unfortunately, without a lot of input that is what I see happening. It would be nice if they would just make a gate next to them. I don't mind gates. It is better than trail closures. Also, on this particular one there was a gate, but only horse sized.

Tooth Fairy · 08-31-04, 06:14 PM

Looks like you guys had some fun, eh?

Uglibus · 08-31-04, 09:05 PM

I probably should have listened to your advice about tire and the sharp lava rock around here. It is much different than CO. Hard to believe the little rocks in the desert can cause so much damage. Maybe Swampers next time.

sleeoffroad · 09-01-04, 06:22 PM

Hey Mike, see my tires for sale post in the For Sale section

Uglibus · 09-01-04, 09:35 PM

Way to sneak a reference to your tires ad!!!!! I will trade you the bead locks and 3 good MTRs for the 38.5s TSL on Trudesigns.

08-29-04, 09:56 PM	#1
Uglibus IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	Bad MTR Day in Idaho North West Cruisers of Idaho did a run of the same trail on both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. The trail was called Lost Trail mostly because route finding it terribly difficult in a land of monotonous sage brush and desert mountains without GPS coordinates and having run the trail numerous times. The trail is one of the easier trails of the area with a few lava rock ledges, some twisty washes and a few optionals. I had originally planned to go out both days. It as been a while since I have been wheeling and I was eager to test out the truck. Eric Vogt and I made up the Saturday group while the Sunday group was a bit larger with 4-5 vehicles. We got to the first optional challenge and my front elocker was dead so I was unable to climb that one. Already I was starting to see getting home early repairing the locker and making that climb on Sunday. Didn't happen!!!!!!!!! In a twisty wash, my front tire knocked loose some lava rock off the edge. One sharp one punctured my front right. I was attempting to climb out of the wash when my rear took a 2 inch clean slice right through the side wall. We were prepared to winch the truck up to some flat ground change out the tires and get moving. However, my battery slipped sideways in the tray and removed the negative cable from the post. This set off my much hated alarm and disabled the starter. This would not have been a big deal but I left the keys with the remote at home. We loaded into Eric's 80 (2 adults and 3 kids under the age of 6) and headed for my house. We dropped off my kids, got my other keys, grabbed the spare off my 97 80 series, and returned to the scene of the crime. We filled the front with CO2 (thanks Eric) but could not do anything about the rear. It was an easy winch up with a few moments of scary slide will with a flat downhill rear tire, and finally getting to flat ground. We changed out the rear and started on the front when we noticed that Eric's 35" spare would not work with the bigger calipers on the front of my truck. So we get the smallish worn 33" spare from my 97 on a stock rim and fit it to the front. Last problem, we did not have the special lug nuts for the rim so we had to use what we had. The trip home was slow with frequent stops to check that the lug nuts were still tight. The day ended for us both just before midnight. Eric is now skilled at running this trail day or night. I believe that other tires may faired better on the font side wall puncture but the rear tire tear was ginormous. All in all a very good day. Michael Aaron 91 V8J80 with 3 good tires. Attached Images __________________ Michael Aaron Eagle, ID 91 V8J80 97 FZJ80

08-29-04, 10:03 PM	#2
Uglibus IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	Some shots of Eric on the typical terrain. Attached Images __________________ Michael Aaron Eagle, ID 91 V8J80 97 FZJ80

08-29-04, 10:17 PM	#3
ginericLC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MH, IDaho TLCA# 7328 Posts: 3,432	How could you forget the kid's favorite part of the day? We took a long lunch and we captured a little lizard. Don't worry he was a participant in the Idaho Catch and Release program for High Desert Wildlife. Also the Uglibus 2 doesn't fit real well through some of the Idaho cattleguards. It has to be something about those crazy offset wheels. That is it, I guess I've exceeded my quota for attachments. __________________ Eric V. TLCA 7328 99 UZJ100 "T-REX Edition" under construction FJ68 PROJECT aka LEGO(60 body, 80 Chassis/Running Gear) 74 FJ15 (that is about all that is left of it) Lots of Parts FS http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...ml#post3693029 ADIDALC "real environmentalists don't pave roads" "dents are like tattoos with better stories" www.WildWildWestArt.com

08-29-04, 10:26 PM	#4
Uglibus IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	My 5 year old son's photo of the lizard. Attached Images __________________ Michael Aaron Eagle, ID 91 V8J80 97 FZJ80

08-29-04, 10:59 PM	#5
Owyhee Jackass IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 715	You think the BLM will change those cattle gaurds out once they realize we're using them? Or will they make them even smaller? Personally I like them the way they are, just wide enought to squeeze through, skinny enough to deter the Sunday driver. I was half expecting to see you guys camped in the trail today. Sorry I couldn't help yesterday, I have wheels now and will get the MTR's mounted this week (in case you need a third spare Mike). __________________ Endeavor to Persevere

08-30-04, 10:03 AM	#6
overhanger IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 TLCA# 10222 Posts: 662	Michael, Good to see you haven't lost the ability to really screw things up on your truck and still have fun! Had to go home to get the remote to reenable your starter??? Sounds just like a Colorado Uglibus story. It's a good thing you are good at making friends. Great pics, as usual and say hi to Cooper!. __________________ Steve Crase TLCA 10222 1988 FJ62 - Bart 1997 FZJ80 40th Anniversary #3727 - Sandy

08-31-04, 06:14 PM	#8
Tooth Fairy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 579	Looks like you guys had some fun, eh? __________________ At one point we had six cruisers in the family, but, now we're down to five. Two are locked up and all that stuff and those would be mine. (The others we don't talk about. )

08-31-04, 09:05 PM	#9
Uglibus IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	I probably should have listened to your advice about tire and the sharp lava rock around here. It is much different than CO. Hard to believe the little rocks in the desert can cause so much damage. Maybe Swampers next time. __________________ Michael Aaron Eagle, ID 91 V8J80 97 FZJ80

09-01-04, 06:22 PM	#10
sleeoffroad IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,825	Hey Mike, see my tires for sale post in the For Sale section __________________ Christo Slee www.sleeoffroad.com 2002 Turbo Charged 100 Series - $23000

09-01-04, 09:35 PM	#11
Uglibus IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	Way to sneak a reference to your tires ad!!!!! I will trade you the bead locks and 3 good MTRs for the 38.5s TSL on Trudesigns. __________________ Michael Aaron Eagle, ID 91 V8J80 97 FZJ80

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