Events/Trails LCDC 7 - Summer 2021 Official Thread

[empty80]

This is the best one I got all week.

Friday’s Alpine Loop with @benc

 

[vabluefish]

A few iPhone pics:

 

[kcjaz]

Got Chinese take out when we got back home from LCDC and this was in my wife’s fortune cookie. Not making this up.

 

[laserturbo91]

OK, so you or someone had a spare shock? How may of you guys carry spare shocks?

Nope, no extra. I don’t think that’s an item that people carry an extra of. I may next year only because I’ll have an extra and of maybe situation.

Fudge...I have ICONs....do I need spares now

If it hasn’t failed yet, I’d say you’re probably fine.

Shock was pulled and the remaining rear shock was set to the stiffest setting. The 2nd half of the trail, @laserturbo91 ran with only one shock with no issues. I think he has tough dog springs and you never would have known the shock was missing. I was tail gunning and he was in front of me. I kept an eye on it all the way out and you can see in the 2nd half of my video that the truck didn't miss a beat.

Jeff (@laserturbo91 ) deserves a lot of credit for keeping his composure, focusing on limiting damage and then driving that thing out of there. A lot folks wouldn't have been able/willing to do that, and I don't think our run was negatively impacted by the issue at all.

@TheGrrrrr you’re correct, I have the medium Tough Dog TourFlex springs. Thank you for the kind words!

Nah, lots of people run the Icons without issue. There have been a few reports (both of his are the only ones I have witnessed) of the upper bolt shearing off, but this is first time I've heard of anyone breaking the same shock twice.

I would have thought the other shock that hasn’t been back to Icon would have failed but oh well. I just got in touch with Icon today so we will see where it goes from here.

Aww eff it...time to trade in the kids college fund and get some 3" Kings. I was envious of @fos373 King setup.

Dooooo it. They’ll have a better appreciation if they’re paying for it anyways .

Interesting. I would have been pretty nervous about over articulating and dropping the spring out, especially with my 30mm spacers. It’s good to know this is possible.

What would this scenario look like on the front? I don’t think you could get the shock out of the strut assembly w/o a spring compressor.

Sorry for the tech hijack of the LCDC thread. I’m just a little obsessed with what can break on a trail and how I might deal with it.

I'm no expert on this stuff, but I think front would be a very different (worse) situation. I suspect you would be more likely to break a CV than a coil-over up front and there are a few folks who have solved for that on the trail in different ways. Haven't heard of anyone breaking a coil-over on a 200 and its not something I have thought much about.

I guess my trip back to Maryland last year taking the long way helped build confidence in rolling with one rear shock. I’m with Matt that a failure of a front shouldn’t happen in the same way. You have multiple studs holding it in the strut tower.

There’s a balance of what tools you’re willing to bring onto the trail and what work you’re willing to do on the trail. You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone bringing a spring compressor or extra strut assembly on a trail ride. That’s not to say you can’t get into town somehow and bring those things back.

No doubt. I wouldn’t have been nearly as calm and business-like. The whole thing was handled well. The communication on the trail, the repair, and the lack of “urgency” on everybody’s part. It was a good learning experience.

Thank you!

While passing a Toyota dealership in Tucson yesterday, I checked and they had a rear shock in stock. For a whopping $65 out the door and a little time this morning, I’m back to two rear shocks for the remainder of my trip back east. Riding with only one back there was fine most of the time but bumps on the highways would get a little squirrelly.

 

[kcjaz]

While passing a Toyota dealership in Tucson yesterday, I checked and they had a rear shock in stock. For a whopping $65 out the door and a little time this morning, I’m back to two rear shocks for the remainder of my trip back east. Riding with only one back there was fine most of the time but bumps on the highways would get a little squirrelly.

Hmm, I still have my OEM shocks and springs. I suppose I could carry one rear shock as a spare but if this is really only something that happens to your truck, then its not necessary for me...

 

[PhuckItImDone]

5027. Driveway to driveway. Thanks everyone, from organizing to sponsors, all the cool party animals and trail leaders. What an awesome time.

 

[psnyman]

5027. Driveway to driveway. Thanks everyone, from organizing to sponsors, all the cool party animals and trail leaders. What an awesome time.

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Great meeting you guys. How ‘bout them crab cakes

 

[1world1love]

5027. Driveway to driveway. Thanks everyone, from organizing to sponsors, all the cool party animals and trail leaders. What an awesome time.

Awesome. Glad you made it back to Maryland. It was really great meeting you.

 

[linuxgod]

Heading back to Chicago. Post-LCDC detour through Moab to do Fins N Things and White Rim (which was technically our first family overlanding trip)

Got a bit dirty in the last part…

And somehow broke two of the feet on my roof rack along the upper bolt holes. Thankfully @nakman said he’s got some in hand so I’ll be swinging by today on our way hone through Denver

 

[nakman]

@linuxgod all good Geoff, and as an early adopter you received an older version of that part, have had a handful break there over the years. All backed by lifetime warranty, we'll get you fixed up tonight, and the new ones are much stronger now.

 

[linuxgod]

@linuxgod all good Geoff, and as an early adopter you received an older version of that part, have had a handful break there over the years. All backed by lifetime warranty, we'll get you fixed up tonight, and the new ones are much stronger now.

Heh not just early… pretty sure I was the first production one for the 200 .

kayak strap has held from Moab to Denver area but I’m definitely for a permanent fix to cover the next 1000 miles home, just in case. Totally worth the stop on my way though - I still love the rack.

 

[linuxgod]

@nakman hooked me up with some new and improved rack feet last night. It was really cool to see how he’s improved them over time. Also very cool to see his collection of cruisers. Thanks Tim!

 

[molanginaeda]

I’m still on my way back home (east). 1500 miles to go. LCDC 2021 has been a blast for me. I spend a few days in Moab after LCDC running trails. Now, taking a detour eastbound. Will share More pics and video after getting home.
I also got to visit the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City. Highly recommended for all cruiser head.

 

[TOMSRYD]

I’m still on my way back home (east). 1500 miles to go. LCDC 2021 has been a blast for me. I spend a few days in Moab after LCDC running trails. Now, taking a detour eastbound. Will share More pics and video after getting home.
I also got to visit the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City. Highly recommended for all cruiser head.

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I blame that museum for causing a subliminal 2021 HE purchase.

 

[kcjaz]

Anyone setting up a Google Drive link or something for group photo uploads? Last year I think @kevinfoutch did this and then set up a cool smugmug site. I would do this but I don't have the web skills.

LCDC 6

 

[indycole]

Will there be a photo share site set up like last year?

Anyone setting up a Google Drive link or something for group photo uploads? Last year I think @kevinfoutch did this and then set up a cool smugmug site. I would do this but I don't have the web skills.

LCDC 6

yep, coming soon

 

[prharper]

5027. Driveway to driveway. Thanks everyone, from organizing to sponsors, all the cool party animals and trail leaders. What an awesome time.

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Nice meeting you guys and I just got home. Did 5,2xx miles round trip back to VA and got the service reminder light to come on

 

[unclemat]

We just got home! ~7k miles total for the trip. We took detour through NE, SD, MN, WI, then straight to Mass on I-90.

Huge thank you again to the organizers for making this event happen! And to the entire crew for their patience and help on Friday's little-longer-than-planned Alpine Loop run with Aaron. That was certainly quite an adventure to remember and I am amazed how my low riding 200 did so well and without any damage on Mineral Creek.

I will post some pictures soon, including the group pictures I took on Thu & Fri.

Again awesome event and I hope to participate next year!

 

[molanginaeda]

Just arrived home this morning. 17.5 days with 7889 miles travelled.

 

[indycole]

Just arrived home this morning. 17.5 days with 7889 miles travelled.

Whoa! Amazing trip! Is that Big Bend I spy?