Holiday C-Gap run Tucson Dec 30 or 31

[Rocky_LC]

C-Gap Msg #1

Alvin, John and All -

Thanks for coordinating the trip. Chad and Sam - thanks for yanking on me when I needed it.... Here's some pix....

A nice 80 in the wash....



My 40 in the wash.....



Alvin on the Step.....

 

[Rocky_LC]

C-Gap Pix #2

The last known picture of Chris' 100 before carnage..... Note John in front yelling "NOW! HIT THE GAS!"



Sam going up!



At the top......

 

[FJ40LVR]

Gret pics guys, looks like a good time...
hope chris was able to make it out under his own power, I seen several references to carnage...

 

[-Spike-]

...hope chris was able to make it out under his own power, I seen several references to carnage...

Yep, he now has, in his words, a Pre-Runner 100 series Land Cruiser. He grenaded the front diff, so he pulled the drive flanges and driveshaft from the front axle, duct-taped the hubs and drove the rest of the trail in 2wd. He even took an optional obstacle in the creek. :whoops:

Great fun, thanks everyone and Alvin.

-Spike

 

[bluecruiser]

I had a lot of fun on this trip. Thanks to everybody for helping me out of there and minimizing the damage to my truck. You guys are a great group with a lot of knowledge of Land Cruisers....

I have some short videos of people actually making it up the step that I will post up soon...

 

[Stepmurr]

I had a great time on this trip and I want to thank everyone for getting my new Taco through the rough spots.

I have a GPS trackpoint file of the trip if anyone wants it.

Steve

 

[MikeSmith]

Thanks everyone for letting me join you on the trail. I had a great time. Thanks to Alvin and John for doing a great job leading us through this great trail.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

I want to give a big, special thanks to John and Becky Shotts for leading out the large group while the rest of us got Chris moving again. That was real cool of you John!

You are welcome! Thanks for putting this together Alvin!

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Note John in front yelling "NOW! HIT THE GAS!"

Ha! I know you're just kidding because you were there.
I was trying to get Chris out of there though other things kept him going. I finally walked away when he got backed into the tree because you can't have two leaders/spotters working against one another. It was shortly after my exit that the front exploded.

Chris's truck will be back with a vengeance. Once the front ARB goes in, Chris goes up and without any concerns of more carnage. HANG IN THERE CHRIS!

 

[bluecruiser]

Better that happened in Tucson rather than Moab, Colorado, etc...2wd isn't all that bad and doing burnouts in a Land Cruiser is awesome...

 

[BrotherRob]

Ha! I know you're just kidding because you were there.
I was trying to get Chris out of there though other things kept him going. I finally walked away when he got backed into the tree because you can't have two leaders/spotters working against one another. It was shortly after my exit that the front exploded.

Chris's truck will be back with a vengeance. Once the front ARB goes in, Chris goes up and without any concerns of more carnage. HANG IN THERE CHRIS!

Relax John, it was vehicle failure not spotter or driver error.

 

[Tools R Us]

Big to Mr Baggins for setting up another great New Years run, I had a blast!

Didn't shoot as many pix as usual, too busy having a good time. Some playing in the water fun;

 

[Tools R Us]

Big thanks to everyone who helped with the spotting, advice and watching out for my bodywork on my first attempt at the step. I was glad to make it without a scratch and get that obstacle off of the must drive list! No one got a pic of it?

Some step, boat ramp assaults;

 

[Tools R Us]

to Steve for breaking in the new Taco correctly! I don't know if I could take a new showroom stock truck on that aggressive of a trail, maybe after the first payment was made!

 

[Tools R Us]

Chris popped the front diff on his step assault. It's a known weak point on the 100, but I was surprised at how easy it went. By my observation the wheels weren't bound in the rock, he wasn't using too much throttle or wheel hopping, just the front wheels trying to pull the truck up. The new ARB setup should result in a more durable setup.

A bunch of tools were loaned/offered and backs went to work making the rig mobile again. Chris and Spike worked together very well in getting the wounded rig out. Strapping was needed several times on the way to the gap, after that gravity helped out, the down hill side went much smoother and we were aired up by ~7PM. Stopped for some good mexican grub and headed back to PHX.

His new Red Green approved dust caps!

 

[Tools R Us]

This was my first time running the Gap with the 37"s, very happy with their performance. On the play bump at the end of the trail, I could get on to it at the steepest spot and climb it unlocked!

Woke up to birf soup on the right front, the regear to 529's has moved up the list, so that I can run them bad boys full time.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Pics and videos are uploaded. Some of the vid's are really cool!

And Tools....no pic though I have a video of you on the Step.

John Shotts (shottscruisers)'s photos- powered by SmugMug

 

[BZB Cruiser]

It was a GREAT DAY!! Thanks to everyone for all their help. Here are a few shots from along the way.

Phil

 

[BZB Cruiser]

Have a lot more pictures, not able to create gallery or upload additional. Guess I need to up my post count. If anyone can fill me in I would appreciate it.

Thanks!

 

[Stepmurr]

Big thanks to everyone who helped with the spotting, advice and watching out for my bodywork on my first attempt at the step. I was glad to make it without a scratch and get that obstacle off of the must drive list! No one got a pic of it?

Some step, boat ramp assaults;

Here is one of Kevin going up the step. I have more but my quota say I can only upload one.