JAN ROTM: Rug Road > Turkey Creek Jan 13-14 (1 Viewer)

[Stepmurr]

More fun in the dark

Leaving Klondyke Country

The long road home

 

[murf]

Great pics as usual Stepmurr. Thanks!
Metro, three knuckle studs backed out and before the 4th did, Saddletramps keen eye spotted the gear oil leak from the truck in front of him and stopped the caravan. With some sharp spotting , 2 of the knuckle. Studs were found back on the road and some borrowed studs made for a good field repair. A good reminder to check the 76 ft lbs of torque on your knuckle studs occasionally.

Reportedly got down to 30 degrees in the wee hours of Sunday morning but we hung around the constant bonfire !

 

[Otter]

Reportedly got down to 30 degrees in the wee hours of Sunday morning but we hung around the constant bonfire !

My dash gauge said 28 degrees when I left camp.

Had a great time guys. Too short of a trip for me. Wish we could've hung out longer.

Graham woke up shortly after we left and commenced to chattering away and clapping his hands as we hit the creek crossings. He hung in there until we hit Klondyke road and promptly passed out again.

We stopped for gas in Pima and he was ready for a sandwich and Cheerios.

 

[D_Web]

Great catching up with everyone and a very enjoyable night by the campfire. What a great trip!

 

[medtro]

Great pics as usual Stepmurr. Thanks!
Metro, three knuckle studs backed out and before the 4th did, Saddletramps keen eye spotted the gear oil leak from the truck in front of him and stopped the caravan. With some sharp spotting , 2 of the knuckle. Studs were found back on the road and some borrowed studs made for a good field repair. A good reminder to check the 76 ft lbs of torque on your knuckle studs occasionally.

Reportedly got down to 30 degrees in the wee hours of Sunday morning but we hung around the constant bonfire !

Thanks for the report @murf but it wasn't me who asked.

 

[Garrissey]

Thank you for having Elvis, Mulva, Sabrina and I on this run, Murf. It was very nice and very cold.

 

[Saddletramp]

@Rudster was the one who asked.

 

[murf]

Here are some pics:

 

[GeoRoss]

What a great place!

I really wanted to come, but soccer tournament with the Mrs AWOL prevented me coming.

 

[Clunky]

Sorry I missed this! It looks like a great time was had by all.

 

[ARJMN]

What repair was needed on that 80? Great pictures.. How cold did it get?

THat was me. I lost 3 of the 4 knuckle studs that hold on the steering link on the passenger side. They didn't shear, which was a huge drop of luck, they just lost torque and fell out. A full front axle rebuild is now in process.

A huge Thanks to Red Steve, White Steve, Alvis, Murph, and everyone else that jumped in and helped me get back rolling.

 

[ollanik]

Who's FJ40 was on the run? I would have gone but was worried the old beast wouldn't make it. I would love to hear how it did on the run.

 

[Living in the Past]

Who's FJ40 was on the run? I would have gone but was worried the old beast wouldn't make it. I would love to hear how it did on the run.

Would be interested in this as well. Never crossed my mind that a stock FJ40 in good running order wouldn't be able to make this run. Now my lower back in a FJ40 is another matter.

 

[medtro]

Who's FJ40 was on the run? I would have gone but was worried the old beast wouldn't make it. I would love to hear how it did on the run.

I am guessing Red Steve @Stepmurr.

 

[Saddletramp]

Yep, it was @Stepmurr but his 40 is a little more than stock. Steve did mention the journey last year was much more comfortable in the Taco.

Thanks again @medtro for the loan of the chainsaw, unfortunately the wood was too hard for the old chain and mostly just smoked.

@Living in the Past gave me his two old saws but I didn't get the Homelite running before the trip. Thank John for the saws, once I have them both running I will offer one of them up to a club member.

 

[Living in the Past]

Yep, it was @Stepmurr but his 40 is a little more than stock. Steve did mention the journey last year was much more comfortable in the Taco.

Would be interested in this as well. Never crossed my mind that a stock FJ40 in good running order wouldn't be able to make this run. Now my lower back in a FJ40 is another matter.

Hoping to get my 79 up and running so I can compare it to my 68/70. The one year I had my 79 registered remember it was a much softer ride then my 68. Even with Lock-Right diffs front and back do not see me using my 68 much anymore.

 

[ARJMN]

@Funner here are a few of you and Marta coming down one of the decents

 

[Stepmurr]

Who's FJ40 was on the run? I would have gone but was worried the old beast wouldn't make it. I would love to hear how it did on the run.

Lost one brake light, then two, then by the trip out Sunday morning I had two again.

Time fer sum 'lectrical work I suppoze

 

[ARJMN]

Randomness from the drive out.

 

[JackA]

Who's FJ40 was on the run? I would have gone but was worried the old beast wouldn't make it. I would love to hear how it did on the run.

I took my 65 LV on this trail about a year ago. It's pretty stock with no rocker protection or lockers. I had no problems at all. I think it would be even easier in a 40 due to the tighter turning radius.