MSV/Coney Flats 7/14

[PabloCruise]

Thanks for a great trail run, FJ40zen!

We did in fact have some carnage on this run. Aside from the trail having installed a slow leak in my right front tire, I had a small issue with the left front spring pack. See if you can spot the problem in my pictures.

Yes, that's the main leaf, and yes, now I think all springs should have a military wrap on both ends!

That leaf broke less than halfway into the trail... she rode fine for the remaining hour or two on the trail, then another two hours on the road going home and dicking around in Boulder. Let us not examine too closely the danger in those operations, eh?

It took me almost six hours tonight, but I got the old (Rancho, not broken) springs reinstalled on the Cruiser. With the OME shackles up front, she's riding just about level (in other words, WAY HIGHER up front now!), and I don't think she's leaning anymore! My words of wisdom for the night: when you're replacing a leaf pack, unbolt or at least loosen the U-bolts on the other side; it makes it a whole lot easier to move the axle around and get the center pin to go into the spring perch.

Bummer dood!

What springs were you running?

 

[polarweasel]

The springs are of unknown manufacture, but Steve at EBI in Vancouver thought they were probably Belton.

I might see what Denver Spring can make up for me. A couple of mechanic friends have very good things to say about them. They've gotta cost less than OME.

 

[FJBen]

The springs are of unknown manufacture, but Steve at EBI in Vancouver thought they were probably Belton.

I might see what Denver Spring can make up for me. A couple of mechanic friends have very good things to say about them. They've gotta cost less than OME.

Alcan spring...I've run them before...very nice! Great ride and flex.

 

[coloradobound]

Come on Bob, you gotta post up the shots of my truck on the trail. Heather wants to do that trail again sometime soon also.

And Mike, when were you on the trail last?

 

[FJ40zen]

Come on Bob, you gotta post up the shots of my truck on the trail. Heather wants to do that trail again sometime soon also.

And Mike, when were you on the trail last?

Uhhh, Get that burned up Jeep clutch fixed and we will go. Er get your bro's FJ. I really don't want you to take the DD and scrape something...(remember on the way up to the flats? scraaape - uuhh!).

Jeez, hecklers...

 

[madams557]

And Mike, when were you on the trail last?

Is this directed towards me??

If so, I've never been on this trail. Looks nice though. I wonder if my wife would let me take her stock 100 through it.

 

[coloradobound]

Is this directed towards me??

If so, I've never been on this trail. Looks nice though. I wonder if my wife would let me take her stock 100 through it.

Yeah, it was. Its been a while since you've wheeled hasn't it? That trails nice, my Taco did good on it. Just need to get the clutch figured out on the jeep before I take it out too much.