Events/Trails Degens rip up Tennessee

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kreiten said:
I think a couple of the guys were hitting that, I'm back home now on the west coast. Tons more pics on the way of my journey to the "East Coast"(I was told Tennessee is not east coast:)) Sure felt like east coast to a west coaster:) Ran high speed trails in Death Valley, hiked into the Grand Canyon and ran some awesome trails in Windrock with some awesome people!!! Here's a pic of our campsite in Death Valley, a French photographer had taken this pic and then sent it to me later...
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Sorry for non-truck question but what tent are you using? I’m in the market for a family “car camping” tent for four - can’t pretend to be backpacking any longer. REI has a serious sale on...

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Cruising Death Valley at night...
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BetoLC said:
Sorry for non-truck question but what tent are you using? I’m in the market for a family “car camping” tent for four - can’t pretend to be backpacking any longer. REI has a serious sale on...

Thanks!
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If you don't mind/prefer throwing something on the roof to save room in the cabin checkout the "Gazelle" tents. Setup and take down is fast, good overall value at ~$250 off Amazon and it's nice the bottom comes out. Disclaimer: don't expect it to be of Oz Tent quality but at the price it's a steal.
 
BetoLC said:
Sorry for non-truck question but what tent are you using? I’m in the market for a family “car camping” tent for four - can’t pretend to be backpacking any longer. REI has a serious sale on...

Thanks!
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When we're car camping we use the REI Habitat 4, it's worked out really great for us...
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whoa. that'll ruin your day. what happened?
 
richxd87 said:
whoa. that'll ruin your day. what happened?
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Heim joint stripped out of the billet arm, arm dropped while traversing an obstacle, truck kept moving and the arm ripped backwards and eventually was rendered useless. Took a 1/2" Impact to remove the hardware and the rest of the arm came off. Finished the trail and then proceeded to find a local fabricator. Eugene, The fab guy used the heim and welded up a new rear link so I could get home. Awesome trip, fun adventure. Icon quickly replaced the arms under warranty.
Made for a great story around the campfire. Good times

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Wait wait, you finished the trail with only one lower trailing arm?? Did I read that right?
 
Oakleyguy said:
Wait wait, you finished the trail with only one lower trailing arm?? Did I read that right?
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Yes, had no choice. It was Slow going and weird feeling but we all exited the trail together. Later learned that ratchet straps could have been used to stabilize the rear axle.
 
if you don’t mind me asking, was this bad luck with an otherwise good part? Some design weakness in the Icon or just fair game trail damage?

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BetoLC said:
if you don’t mind me asking, was this bad luck with an otherwise good part? Some design weakness in the Icon or just fair game trail damage?

Thanks!
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Not sure to be honest. Icon requested the links to be returned, for examination, in exchange for new replacements links.
 
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