SAS Solid Axle Summit 2017 Official Thread (1 Viewer)

[cornboy]

Would I be okay on these trails for SAS?

yes sir! Last year was my first time in Ouray, and I was nervous as well. Sounds like you and I are running about the same setup. I hit the receiver hit a couple times. I did not encounter body or undercarriage damage at all. This includes Stoney Pass with my tent trailer.....

 

[samtoddlee]

WOW guys thanks for the quick response. Sounds like I'd be okay. You just see all those pics of you guys up where the clouds and the eagles live on these trails and think wow, don't know if my COSTCO run cruiser can do the job. Here's a pic or two of mine around Ridgeway, CO right after I got the H55f conversion through Proffitt's Cruisers. Thanks again.

Colorado

• samtoddlee
• Oct 11, 2016

San Juan Mountains, Colorado

• samtoddlee
• Oct 11, 2016

FJ62 River Crossing West of Ridgeway CO San Juan Mountains

• samtoddlee
• Oct 11, 2016

 

[samtoddlee]

sorry went twice

 

[EasternYeti]

WOW guys thanks for the quick response. Sounds like I'd be okay. You just see all those pics of you guys up where the clouds and the eagles live on these trails and think wow, don't know if my COSTCO run cruiser can do the job. Here's a pic or two of mine around Ridgeway, CO right after I got the H55f conversion through Proffitt's Cruisers. Thanks again.

Colorado

• samtoddlee
• Oct 11, 2016

San Juan Mountains, Colorado

• samtoddlee
• Oct 11, 2016

FJ62 River Crossing West of Ridgeway CO San Juan Mountains

• samtoddlee
• Oct 11, 2016

Rig looks great, you’re going to be just fine. It’s a quick learning curve hahahah

 

[CaptClose]

Who was that guy in the white 60 last year that did EVERYTHING in a stock rig with 31 inch tires? I was amazed. I think he was a trail leader on a few runs.

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Who was that guy in the white 60 last year that did EVERYTHING in a stock rig with 31 inch tires? I was amazed. I think he was a trail leader on a few runs.

That was the one and only @cornboy. That 62 only has a 3" lift with 31x10.5s. He did stoney pass with us pulling the untrailtested trailer I had finished days before we left. Kudos to my bud Bill for driving up and doing what a basically stock 62 was meant to do.

 

[samtoddlee]

Who was that guy in the white 60 last year that did EVERYTHING in a stock rig with 31 inch tires? I was amazed. I think he was a trail leader on a few runs.

THAT was DEFINITELY not me I'm a Newb!

 

[cornboy]

THAT was DEFINITELY not me I'm a Newb!

We were all newbs at one time

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

I posted this on the SAS #2 thread and wanted to make sure all first year attendees have an opportunity to get a badge for their grill.


Any of the first year attendees wanting a badge for year one please either PM or E-Mail me. These will go into production as soon as this years batch is complete. The price on these will be $20 and limited to only first year attendees.
These can be purchased through the same PayPal Account, solidaxle2018@gmail.com, please leave a comment with SAS #1 badge and send as a gift so I can keep track of these.
Thanks, Casey

 

[John McVicker]

Casey, I'm in for the 1st year badge. Pm on the way.

John

EDIT: PayPal just sent for 1st year badge. Thanks to everyone...including Darrell The Machinist.

 

[4Cruisers]

For those that camped at the 4J+1+1 RV Park at SAS #1, here's what the site of the campground looked like back in September 1940. They're loading gold ore concentrate into the narrow gauge boxcar with a shovel. Probably within a few yards of where the SAS #1 central gathering point was. @mcguirejohnson, @POTATO LAUNCHER, @CenTXFJ60, @fl4031003

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Wow, the history of that area blows me away. We need to do a historic type run. Spend some extra time in those spots. I believe the highest train turntable is somewhere on the way up Engineer Pass and is visible in the trees.
If anyone has good history and locations I would interested in making it an official run.

 

[4Cruisers]

Wow, the history of that area blows me away. We need to do a historic type run. Spend some extra time in those spots. I believe the highest train turntable is somewhere on the way up Engineer Pass and is visible in the trees.
If anyone has good history and locations I would interested in making it an official run.

Ask and you shall receive:

Corkscrew Gulch Turntable

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Perfect John. I'd like to do a trail with historical content of the area and make time to soak it in. This will be on my agenda for next year. Get up into Governors Basin and explore some. I will be in touch for some ideas if you don't mind.

 

[4Cruisers]

I ran across another photo of what I think is the same truck. Looks like the owner had a pretty good business going.

EDIT: Definitely a different truck, both are great looking.

 

[fl4031003]

I believe that truck is still on the property, walk past the camp sites past the storage shed and its backed in against the cliff