Saturday or Sunday day trip (1 Viewer)
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WIsh I could, I'm working on a motor to go back in my 80. But i NEED to get out. thx for the invite.
Nice! Sorry we were late to your thread. I say if you’re sure you’d be up to go again in two weeks, we all plan on that. Plus it’ll be a little more notice for everyone. Maybe start a new thread and limit it to a half dozen rigs or so?
Carnage you say? Pics! Explanation!
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This trip represents an expensive lesson. Don’t solo the tough trails. The west side of Bronco Peak is no joke, very tough and arguably too tight for an 80. I got myself stuck between two rocks (no damage at this point). I needed to jack up and stack rocks to get out but had my jack fail. Ended up hiking out and having to call the wife for a rescue. I’m sure I will not hear the end of this adventure for a while. Ended up coming back on Sunday with some help and a high lift to get unstuck. On the way out there are some very narrow off camber obstacles that left me a hard reminder of the trai.
Now the question is to fix or just make this a dedicated trail rig and not worry about the bodywork. Maybe should start a poll.
Bummer Brian! I say it just earned it's place as a dedicated "Trail Rig". I'm still crying a little every time I walk around the passenger side of my rig. I guess I won't be following you guys on Bronco Peak.
To anyone that reads this: If ever your are stuck, broke down, in a tight spot and don't want to move...….
CALL ME! I'll drop everything and come help. It doesn't matter how far.
Mike
To anyone that reads this: If ever your are stuck, broke down, in a tight spot and don't want to move...….
CALL ME! I'll drop everything and come help. It doesn't matter how far.
Mike
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The east side of Bronco Peak is doable but I don’t think I would make the trip down the west side again. At least I haven’t fixt the damage from the Sidewinder trip so maybe a week or two in TJ it can look decent again.
I started up that trail a few months ago and turned back. After watching this I am so glad I did. I’m amazed you made it through. Check out the carnage.
Can’t wait to go explore with you guys!
Sorry to see the damage to your rig......
Can’t wait to go explore with you guys!
Sorry to see the damage to your rig......
I just watched that video. I'm surprised the damage you took wasn't worse! And doing it SOLO, nobody to spot..... Wow!
I'm scratching Bronco Peak of my list of places to go! I don't think the 100 and lack of flex would stay with the rubber side down. Congrats on making it out of there.
Mike
I'm scratching Bronco Peak of my list of places to go! I don't think the 100 and lack of flex would stay with the rubber side down. Congrats on making it out of there.
Mike
Condolences on the body damage. On the upside, it looks like the front bumper held up well this trip? Bronco looks just like the last time I ran it. I found that the more flesh wounds we suffered, the more fun we had the next run. Make no mistake, the first injuries truly sucked...
So two weeks?
So two weeks?
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Yes, I’m up for another go in Coral Canyon. I’m thinking Saturday May 30. Meet around 9:00 at the staging area. I‘m thinking Sidewinder . I’ll start anew post on it.
I think I can make that one. Maybe ill go through the skinny spot backward to make my panels match!
