Yeah, I am bringing the new pump and some PS fluid as well. Hoping to get one more trip out of the stock pump... Also have every manner of fluid in my kit. Need to do an oil change, should have done it yesterday when it wasn't raining...
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Didn't you swap the pump out last year after the blowout at GSMTR?Glad you are bringing one, in case I need mine again
Yeah I did. Hoping to avoid that this year.
So yours was the infamous PS pump? The roadtrip with Onur with the windshield down. I was told your PS fluid was leaking because you used an aftermarket O-ring instead of OEM. The gremlins won't leave my PS pump alone and we were talking about your issues.
Yeah, the original pump just blew up, still not sure why. Then, after I replaced it the metal pipe on the low pressure fitting was leaking because of the stupid o ring. So, now I have a spare pump and 2 o rings in my spares box.
I have to do some banking before I leave in the morning, so that will put me another hour behind.
Maybe I'll miss rush hour that way.
Either way, I'll be there before dark.
Maybe I'll miss rush hour that way.
Either way, I'll be there before dark.
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4runner is loaded on the trailer so hopefully we'll roll out early afternoon tomorrow!
Have fun y'all and make sure to post some pics on the facebook page!
If anyone has issues on I-26 my office is 3 miles off of the interstate in Newberry just give a shout.
We all made it with no issues, had a great day wheeling. Pics to come soon.l
I just wanted to make an appearance as I was chastised tonight for being anti-social. 
Now that I have names and faces to go with them, I will bother you guys a lot more.
Now that I have names and faces to go with them, I will bother you guys a lot more.
Welcome, Matt! We are glad to have you visit our clubhouse and look forward to future conversations!I just wanted to make an appearance as I was chastised tonight for being anti-social.
Now that I have names and faces to go with them, I will bother you guys a lot more.
May I set the context? "yeah, you got this", or "it shouldn't be a problem, you made it this far", or my personal favorite, "don't worry, just stay in the ruts and run it out". These were just some of the helpful words of encouragement that put me in the above situation. I won't even go into the other "encouraging" words said once I was stuck by those standing above me peering down through my escape hatch, even the children joined in. Thanks to @Teddy, I was recovered. I'll own up to the folly of the PO's decision to install a brush guard (aka, Jeremy) at the expense of removing the recovery points, something I should have realized
, but this will be fixed at the next HAMOM, i.e., the front recovery points, "Jeremy" will stay for now. And for the record, it's "Pheasants Forever", a conservation group founded by hunters--those who actually own guns. "Peasants are Forever", I'm not sure what that might be, but I suspect your Game of Thrones addictions might be getting the best of you, but that's a good alternative for non-gun owners. 
Despite getting stuck, it was a great weekend with a great group and I enjoyed meeting new folks as well. I'm looking forward to GSMTR '17.
I never quite figured it out, but I heard there was a pic or snap chat going around that @GLTHFJ60 squats to pee, I'm confused.
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We had a great time at GSMTR 2016! Thanks to everyone that made it possible! We had great accomodations, food and friends! Jeremy's 80 spoiled Corey! He said mine rides a lot rougher than Jeremy's beast! I hope everyone made it home safely. I know David didn't have any power steering! I bet he got quite a workout on the way home. I've got some rubbing noise coming from under my center console during flex that I suspect may be a transmission mount or something like that! I'll have to get to work on that! I don't have many pics but I'll try to share some and can't wait to see what everyone else has. Thanks for a great GSMTR!!
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Here are some pics!
I'm very happy to report that Tim did not sustain any damage to his beloved Brush Guard. It plowed through the mud and inhibited progress like a champ! And since it took up the space for recovery points, we couldn't pull Tim forward when the Brush Guard bogged him down. Unable to proceed forward, @Teddy hooked up to Tim's rear recovery hoop and winched him backward. The Brush Guard has an evil spirit of its own - I swear I could hear it laughing heartily as it caused Tim to sling mud in through his sunroof (at 0:24 Tim realizes the ominous behavior of his Brush Guard and closes his sunroof).
The evil Brush Guard was not finished. Tim, donned in his extraordinarily stylish "Peasants are Forever" clothing, was forced to get dirty. During the reverse winch, Tim's resonator was bent twice effectively blocking his exhaust. After some mud and sweat, the result was this:
But what the rest of us saw was this:
Or maybe it was just me. Anyhow, good times!
The evil Brush Guard was not finished. Tim, donned in his extraordinarily stylish "Peasants are Forever" clothing, was forced to get dirty. During the reverse winch, Tim's resonator was bent twice effectively blocking his exhaust. After some mud and sweat, the result was this:
But what the rest of us saw was this:
Or maybe it was just me. Anyhow, good times!
We stopped by Sierra Nevada Brewery on the way out. The place was like a "Magic Kingdom for Men"!
On the way, we met up with @Fort Knox and @GLTHFJ60 (and his college buddy, Brian)
We stopped at the Windmills, of course.
The Amazing Eighty Run. We did Trails 19, 4, and 5 after the group split.
The "Connector Trail" has gotten a bit more challenging.
On the way, we met up with @Fort Knox and @GLTHFJ60 (and his college buddy, Brian)
We stopped at the Windmills, of course.
The Amazing Eighty Run. We did Trails 19, 4, and 5 after the group split.
The "Connector Trail" has gotten a bit more challenging.
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All kidding aside, Tim's 80 performed really dang well on stock suspension. He hung right in there on trails 82, 83, 19, 4, 5, 42/43 until this point. Not long after he was recovered off this obstacle, the rest of us turned around and headed back.
Tim flexing on a very slippery Trail 42.
Erik recommended G39 for the view - it was worthwhile. The windmills were pretty cool.
Erik getting dirty.
Scott managed to secure some complimentary beers from Holy City. The least we can do is put a sticker on the window! Putting one on my wife's car, too.
Tim flexing on a very slippery Trail 42.
Erik recommended G39 for the view - it was worthwhile. The windmills were pretty cool.
Erik getting dirty.
Scott managed to secure some complimentary beers from Holy City. The least we can do is put a sticker on the window! Putting one on my wife's car, too.
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We passed by a hill and Erik decided to give it a go:
Unhappy with his first attempt, Erik gave it a second shot:
His redemption run was, in his estimation, unsatisfactory, so he gave it another shot:
Erik's Redemption of the Redemption Run
I've never driven a stick on the trail, but I plan to take the 40 next year. I'm sure Erik will get all kinds of video of me.
Here was Tim's try:
Tim's 1st Attempt
Stock 80 represent!
Unhappy with his first attempt, Erik gave it a second shot:
His redemption run was, in his estimation, unsatisfactory, so he gave it another shot:
Erik's Redemption of the Redemption Run
I've never driven a stick on the trail, but I plan to take the 40 next year. I'm sure Erik will get all kinds of video of me.
Here was Tim's try:
Tim's 1st Attempt
Stock 80 represent!
