Saturday 'Wheeling Trip.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-13-08, 12:59 PM

Hi All:

Saturday was such a nice spring day here in western Washington State (temperatures in the 70F range!) that "Torsling" and I went 'wheel for the day at an area in Snohomish County called "Reiter Pit," which is near the Isabel Trail.

Here are some photos from the day. Enjoy!

Alan
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Starting out with a poseur shot of my rig on a boulder. You can see Josie, my dog in the back. She loves to come along in the FJ40!

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-13-08, 01:00 PM

Here is a pic of Tor's rig on the same boulder.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-13-08, 01:04 PM

Thetrails did not look like much but were actually quite slippery - the dirt was dry on the surface but slimy mud underneath, packing-up the BFG M/Ts we were both running pretty well.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-13-08, 01:07 PM

Here are a couple pics of my rig, stuck on a tree root. Not enough ground clearance with 33X12.5R15 tires. I was able to back-up off the obstacle and take a bypass around it.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-13-08, 01:12 PM

While taking a break on the hillside we saw a pair of built Toyota mini-trucks coming up another, close by trail. They were on a very steep hillclimb to reach the junction with the trail we were on.

The second mini got sideways while trying to climb the incline, and rolled. But, he did not seem to care much, and his buddy winched the rig back over.

Alan

Jepson · 04-13-08, 02:12 PM

Those are some nice shots, looks like you guys had some fun. It's about time the sun started shining here in Washington!

Mikesta · 04-13-08, 02:48 PM

Yes, yesterday was a beautiful day all around. Today isn't too bad either. Looks like you guys had fun!

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-13-08, 07:21 PM

Hi All:

Yeah, great day to be out in the woods! Too bad the rest of the gang was not available.

Regards,

Alan

FJFOOL · 04-13-08, 07:51 PM

Good pics, Alan !!

macneill · 04-13-08, 08:01 PM

Nice!

I'm hitting Rausch Creek with the PA boys this Saturday.

Can't wait!

KingBeeIII · 04-13-08, 10:58 PM

Damn, I need to wheel.

Nice pics.

mr_manny · 04-14-08, 07:47 AM

X2

Alan,
thanks for the motivating pics...

do you see 35"s on the horizon?

ksollinger · 04-14-08, 11:28 AM

Damn that looks like fun! Can't wait until my rig is trail ready.

Josie'sLandCruiser · 04-14-08, 07:58 PM

Hi All:

Thanks for the compliments guys!

This was my first 'wheeling of the 2008 season. I'm really looking forward to some multi-day camping/wheeling trips in the high country of the east-side of the Cascade Range later this summer.

35s? Maybe. More likely to switch to Super Swampers from the BFGs, maybe even bias-ply!

Regards,

Alan

04-13-08, 12:59 PM	#1
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	Saturday 'Wheeling Trip. Hi All: Saturday was such a nice spring day here in western Washington State (temperatures in the 70F range!) that "Torsling" and I went 'wheel for the day at an area in Snohomish County called "Reiter Pit," which is near the Isabel Trail. Here are some photos from the day. Enjoy! Alan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starting out with a poseur shot of my rig on a boulder. You can see Josie, my dog in the back. She loves to come along in the FJ40! Attached Images __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-13-08, 01:00 PM	#2
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	Here is a pic of Tor's rig on the same boulder. Attached Images __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-13-08, 01:04 PM	#3
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	Thetrails did not look like much but were actually quite slippery - the dirt was dry on the surface but slimy mud underneath, packing-up the BFG M/Ts we were both running pretty well. Attached Images __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-13-08, 01:07 PM	#4
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	Here are a couple pics of my rig, stuck on a tree root. Not enough ground clearance with 33X12.5R15 tires. I was able to back-up off the obstacle and take a bypass around it. Attached Images __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-13-08, 01:12 PM	#5
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	While taking a break on the hillside we saw a pair of built Toyota mini-trucks coming up another, close by trail. They were on a very steep hillclimb to reach the junction with the trail we were on. The second mini got sideways while trying to climb the incline, and rolled. But, he did not seem to care much, and his buddy winched the rig back over. Alan Attached Images __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-13-08, 02:12 PM	#6
Jepson IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 36	Those are some nice shots, looks like you guys had some fun. It's about time the sun started shining here in Washington! __________________ 71 FJ40 "God created man, Sam Colt made them equal."

04-13-08, 02:48 PM	#7
Mikesta Waiting for more parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rainy State Posts: 1,834	Yes, yesterday was a beautiful day all around. Today isn't too bad either. Looks like you guys had fun! __________________ Too much to do, too little time to do it.

04-13-08, 07:21 PM	#8
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	Hi All: Yeah, great day to be out in the woods! Too bad the rest of the gang was not available. Regards, Alan __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

04-13-08, 07:51 PM	#9
FJFOOL IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The dreaded South Hill Posts: 364	Good pics, Alan !!

04-13-08, 08:01 PM	#10
macneill Rollin’ on 33s... Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Brooklyn / Edgartown / Oak Bluffs TLCA# 12733 Posts: 3,213	Nice! I'm hitting Rausch Creek with the PA boys this Saturday. Can't wait! __________________ 1981 FJ60 - Martha’s Vineyard - 210K, OME, BFG ATs, MAF header, hi-flo cat and Magnaflow, Surco Safari Rack, Rod Racks. 2002 UZJ100 - Brooklyn - 44K, OME 865, OME T-Bars, TJM T-15, TJM RB8, Slee Diff-Drop, Slee Tube Sliders, African Outback Roof Rack, Borla & SLP Exhaust, Warn, IPF, PIAA, Toyo Open Country ATs. Gotham City Land Cruisers Yankee Toys Bay to Blue Ridge Cruisers

04-13-08, 10:58 PM	#11
KingBeeIII Scorpions fear me. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Paper St. Posts: 543	Damn, I need to wheel. Nice pics. __________________ "On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero"

04-14-08, 07:47 AM	#12
mr_manny almost done...honest Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san pancho, ca TLCA# 14254 Posts: 1,351	X2 Alan, thanks for the motivating pics... do you see 35"s on the horizon? __________________ 1972 FJ40 2F, sm465, Detroit-R/Aussie-F, Longfield SS, SUA - Rear FJ55 lift-springs x4, Disc Brakes x4, 315/75R16 KM2, 92" WB Help the Honey Bees

04-14-08, 11:28 AM	#13
ksollinger IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: seattle washington Posts: 85	Damn that looks like fun! Can't wait until my rig is trail ready.

04-14-08, 07:58 PM	#14
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	Hi All: Thanks for the compliments guys! This was my first 'wheeling of the 2008 season. I'm really looking forward to some multi-day camping/wheeling trips in the high country of the east-side of the Cascade Range later this summer. 35s? Maybe. More likely to switch to Super Swampers from the BFGs, maybe even bias-ply! Regards, Alan __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

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