SAS Solid Axle Summit 2018

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Well fellers we are 20 days out until the official start date. The afternoon rains have brought us some good news. Ouray Sheriff's department released this statement yesterday. Looks like campfires are allowed in areas with designated fire rings. I believe the KOA is so equipped.
Hope everyone is looking forward to this as much as I am.

 

[The Jade Bean]

^^^ That’s great! I wonder if I can scalp some electricity from someone while there so I can run our fridge.

 

[4Cruisers]

In that cutout around the center shaft, is there a ridge on it on the inside (like from a press). I ask as that’s where it’s hitting the caliper on the aftermarket.

No ridge, it's flush.

 

[The Jade Bean]

No ridge, it's flush.

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Wow...thank you!!

 

[The Jade Bean]

Calling @beno Can youget these to me in Texas super fast??

 

[4Cruisers]

Calling @beno Can youget these to me in Texas super fast??
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Will you get five?

 

[The Jade Bean]

Will you get five?

Yes

 

[4Cruisers]

Tentative itinerary, leaving Monday, August 6th:

We'll head north into Colorado on US 285, then turn west at Saguache (north of Monte Vista). From there through Gunnison and Cimarron @Mr Cimarron to Montrose, then south through Ridgway to the KOA. We plan on spending the night somewhere between Saguache and Gunnison, more than likely Buffalo Pass Campground (9,100 feet) along CO 114.

Is anyone else heading to the KOA through Gunnison (US 50) on Tuesday?

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I haven't mapped my route yet coming from Chicago. All I know is I want to leave before daylight Monday morning and get as far as I can drive into Monday night. I will need to find a Colorado route that doesn't put me on a highway with steep mountain passes coming in from the northeast.

 

[4Cruisers]

I haven't mapped my route yet coming from Chicago. All I know is I want to leave before daylight Monday morning and get as far as I can drive into Monday night. I will need to find a Colorado route that doesn't put me on a highway with steep mountain passes coming in from the northeast.

North Pass, on CO 114, is fairly gentle coming in from Saguache. If you were to come into Colorado through Denver, US 285 over Kenosha Pass (just shy of 10,000 feet) to Fairplay is a nice drive, and the pass isn't steep. Trout Creek Pass (just shy of 9,500 feet) into Buena Vista is just a blip. Poncha Pass (a tad over 9,000 feet) out of Poncha Springs isn't steep either. North Pass (just shy of 10,200 feet) between Saguache and Gunnison is gentle coming up from the east. And Cerro Summit (just shy of 8,000 feet) is a piece of cake. All but North Pass were routes for narrow gauge railroads, chosen because the grades aren't bad at all.

Poncha Pass and North Pass add some mileage, but the additional mileage allows you to avoid the very steep Monarch Pass west of Poncha Springs.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

North Pass, on CO 114, is fairly gentle coming in from Saguache. If you were to come into Colorado through Denver, US 285 over Kenosha Pass (just shy of 10,000 feet) to Fairplay is a nice drive, and the pass isn't steep. Trout Creek Pass (just shy of 9,500 feet) into Buena Vista is just a blip. Poncha Pass (a tad over 9,000 feet) out of Poncha Springs isn't steep either. North Pass (just shy of 10,200 feet) between Saguache and Gunnison is gentle coming up from the east. And Cerro Summit (just shy of 8,000 feet) is a piece of cake. All but North Pass were routes for narrow gauge railroads, chosen because the grades aren't bad at all.

Poncha Pass and North Pass add some mileage, but the additional mileage allows you to avoid the very steep Monarch Pass west of Poncha Springs.

Great info. Thanks.

 

[4Cruisers]

Great info. Thanks.

Or you could take Marshall Pass, another old narrow gauge railroad pass, out of Poncha Springs. It's a really good gravel road, not steep, very scenic, and isn't much more distance than Monarch Pass.

A couple of photos, Kenosha Pass and Marshall Pass.

 

[Jason hansen]

I'll bring my transformer wrench and some bolt cutters.

^^^ That’s great! I wonder if I can scalp some electricity from someone while there so I can run our fridge.

 

[dogfishlake]

Just about started on SAS prep. Got the 80 on the hoist.

New axles (in a box for a year), rear pinion seal, new brake pads, e brake service, refit spare to interior, about 1000 little things. Oh yeah, right on schedule!

I will be there, and ready to vacation, or vacationing, or vacationering. Whatever, I'll be there!

 

[dogfishlake]

This does mean that I have to change my entance vehicle from fj40 to 80 series @POTATO LAUNCHER , wish olive was making the trip but my 80 is way more ready for this journey.

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

This does mean that I have to change my entance vehicle from fj40 to 80 series @POTATO LAUNCHER , wish olive was making the trip but my 80 is way more ready for this journey.

You are good Patrick. It's got a solid front axle and a LandCruiser designation. See you in a few weeks man.

 

[dogfishlake]

Sooooo ready for a vacation with Cruiser friends!

 

[REKCUT]

We are going to do a north to south run in. Marble to Crystal mill and schofield pass down to crested butte. Then pearl pass over towards aspen and taylor pass over into taylor reservior. From there work south

 

[mattressking]

Who is leaving when from California?

 

[John McVicker]

Who is leaving when from California?

I am. Friday 8/3 @ 4 am. Direct shot over to Moab for the weekend, then to SAS on 8/6.