What did you do to your pig today?
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First thing I did at the trailhead, took off my mirrors. I brought a box for them this time, packed with old rags, newspapers and even a piece of bubblewrap. Shoulda remembered a ziploc for the screws. Next time...
Next, made a garbage bag. I take this seriously. I double-bag it and use too much baling wire. Threading it through both bags many times. Then, I get my littlest bungee cord and make it look like it's holding the bag up...
And then; changed the fuel filter. Pig told me it was time. I pulled over at a wide spot and banged the (plastic) filter against the frame a few times and told Pig I'd change it in camp, 7 more miles. No problem after that. Old filter doesn't look so bad but Pig's the boss.
I drove it on the Rubicon Trail. In a run consisting of four 80s and a built 40. The Pig did well, didn't break anything and made some hard spots look almost easy. 80s drivers were suitably impressed. We made Loon to Buck in 6 hours, with an hour to figger out how best to fix a flat tire, pretty darn good time for Wagons.
Hardly any pics 'cause my hands are busy driving.
Hardly any pics 'cause my hands are busy driving.
Epic!
What I did to my Pig today is a long story about a short drive. I passed on continuing with the wagons due to leave time/sleep schedule conflicts. Fell in behind Cruiser run 2, which, to my surprise, had 2 of the FJ Cruisers that I like so bad. My first job was to tug one up a little climb, about 30 feet from where I camped. The climb out of Buck was the hardest I've ever seen it, and as soon as we were up we dropped down into Big Sluice. Which wasn't that bad until I started having carb (probably) problems. Engine was dying at low RPMs. Wouldn't start unless I was in gear. Only happened when I was nose down steeply. Ran fine uphill and on the levels.
Made it into camp though, I've got a couple days to figure it out. The trail out is Cadillac Hill and it's uphill mostly, so I got that.
Made it into camp though, I've got a couple days to figure it out. The trail out is Cadillac Hill and it's uphill mostly, so I got that.
Carnage-wise, maybe a couple new wrinkles in the rear quarters, I did hit my new rear diff cover and chipped the paint, dinged a rear brake caliper (no idea how) and now what's this dripping on my rear tire?! It's thick and black and slippery, reminds me of 90wt...
You are doing great with that 55, it’s aways does good on the rubicon, Have fun Friday night ( open bar ) more pics
Yeah, no. I skipped Marauder bar. I'm camped at Dirty Dozen, next to Peesalot. It's a long, rocky walk to main camp. Doable when it's light out and I'm fairly sober, doing that hike at night, while sheetfaced is a recipe for a broken hip.
I did carb work all day yesterday and some today. Think it's running better now.
Carb pics are kinda boring but here ya go.
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Go Gypsy!!!
Yep, GSD.
A rather easy-going breed...
Wow, Pigs on the 'Con!