More pics:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFaoyo9
With Craig's help, Jack conquers Wipeout Hill :)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/8...10ace90b_c.jpg
Victorius! by ThomasWalker, on Flickr
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More pics:
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjFaoyo9
With Craig's help, Jack conquers Wipeout Hill :)
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/8...10ace90b_c.jpg
Victorius! by ThomasWalker, on Flickr
Thanks for posting the pics Tom!!! I'll upload our pictures the next day or so of Porcupine Rim, Golden Spike, Hello Kitty Canyon, Kane Creek, & Cliff Hanger. Didn't take too many pics this year... always felt like we were in a rush. :yesy:
Got back around 11PM last night. Drove from 90 degree temps all week in Moab to 35 degrees last night in a snow storm on Vail Pass. Had a blast & miss everyone. :thumbup:
I'm thinking we need a mini-stoop and trail run in Colorado in a month or so...
:)
Edit:
A panoramic pic of the crew that did 7 Mile Rim on Wednesday:
http://flic.kr/p/ekDY52
Best to view or download the "original" size/resolution.
First Day heading out to Porqupine Rim
Sue with a smile on her face.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da.../VKatSmile.JPGTravis on 7 Mile Rim
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...8/NoseDown.JPG
Eric on 7 Mile
Kane Creek
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...heelUpKane.JPGStephan on Kane Creek
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...8/DSC03630.JPG
And a slight weather change on the drive back. This was on Vail Pass.
Pretty sure Sue did all her damage on Porcupine Rim. There was some banging going on there. Sucks the LCA got so damaged, first time I've seen that. And they SUCK to replace.
That first vid of FnT still doesnt convey the steepness of going down that first line on Carousel.
Think it could be welded to repair it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gizmo42
My parts search of salvage yards says 96-97 Rodeos will fit. Anybody know?
Look like they're about $50 from a salvage yard, but oh the labor :rollo:
It's all about alignment. If an alignment shop thinks that it's not too far out, then welding should be OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
GREAT shot!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by twalker920
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
We made it to N Platt NE tonight...I'm enjoying a tasty adult beverage whilst listening to the melodious rumblings that can only be Jim's snoring...:sleepgray
We need as much good ju-ju sent our direction as possible, as his tranny is acting kinda skeevy...:-(
Hope to be home in my sweet baby's arms tomorrow pm...HOPE!
VERY much enjoy'd tha fam gath this year, it just keeps getting better...:yesgray:
Many THANKS (:thanx:) to those who helped me even GET to the promised land in the first place...I L:heart:VE you'z guys, & owe ya a HUGE solid!
To all the first & second timers...Y'all did GREAT!!! Such a pleasure to see faces with slightly wild eyes & a HUGE smiles, as they relate their Moab trail experiences...it's one of the highest points of my annual rotation!(NO...that's A-N-N-U-A-L)
To all my Moab Fam, old & new...THANK YOU! You have no idea how much you mean to me, & Jim will second & third that emotion.
Gotta go upload my fav pic...:yesgray:
Till l8trz...:_steering
x2 Kat...:_wrench:Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Looks like the lower was rock rolled & split, as long as it's not tweaked, a bit of a weld should suffice...:luck:
See KAT. 100% agreement from the nut bros. That's as dang near perfesh-un-al advice as you can get. Please let us know what your mechanic buddy says.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
Oh great, that's comforting :goof:Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Home safe... :_steering
785 miles....10 hrs 54 mins...3 gas and go stops .. average of approx 72 MPH
( was paced for about 20 miles in Utah by a black State Trooper Charger... :eek: )
1 quart oil over the entire 2000 miles round trip..... all oil top ups in high elevation only.
(Dont ask MPG...I have long given up on that as its too depressing :eek: ..)
ORW turned 30 on drive home ( 30216 miles).
Great week!
Birthday fun
excellent wheeling
new friends
new mechanical skills
AWESOME.... is it next year yet?
Jo
:slap:Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
Got home Sunday afternoon/night. Drove to butte Saturday and from butte home Sunday. 1200 miles home is a lot of driving.
Surprised I made it home in one piece with what I broke on Kane creek.
Exhaust needs to be replaced.
Bottom front left a-arm is bent.
Trans feels like it's slipping and maybe fooked.
Rear suspension is sitting on the bump stops.
Steering is wobbly.
But other than almost sliding off the cliff on Kane's, it was another awesome trip.
Thanks to everyone that made this an awesome trip!!!!
Here Dub, let me set a mood and add some tunage to that awsome pic...Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
http://youtu.be/JKQwgpaLR6o
You've got an eye my friend...
X2...
...he got some GREAT shots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott Larson
Ansell DubAdams :p
jo
I was thinkin' more Les or Craig Blacklock (Now that's funny right there, "more les"...).
But of course being from up in Gods Country, I would think that way! :rotate:
Dang, 3 tie rods and 2 LCA's this year? So far mine seems to have only suffered a fooked FPR (non trail related), smoked the clutch though it still works fine, and noticed while hooking the sway bar back up that both inner CV boots are shot (originals).
After a long az road, that was chock full of too many miles, we rolled into 58103 @ 11:ish tu pm...:dance:
SO damn glad to be home...:heart:
More on another day...now to :sleepgray
Steel Bender
Mark Ascending
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2f13164b.jpg
Eric in the built Trooper
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psb710b1d2.jpg
Jo taking the plunge
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3ba74425.jpg
The Hello Kitty Canyon gang.
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psa0364fa7.jpg
Dropping in
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3d9388e5.jpg
Baby Lion's Back
Top of the Lion's back
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4fd117b6.jpg
Decending the back
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7265acbf.jpg
Rollin' through the mud
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2f13281f.jpg
Golden Spike - the entire run includes poison spider-golden spike-gold bar rim
Jack and Dave headed up Poison Spider
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps954d5dbb.jpg
Jay- Jo- Eric :_steering
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0457aeb1.jpg
First Golden Spike challenge
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0ad197a0.jpg
Jay in the Rubi
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psc64c00bc.jpg
Just for fun
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1f8b9375.jpg
Eric on the ledge
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4d9e2812.jpg
Jack on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psb87221f6.jpg
Dave's first attempt on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8b83f28c.jpg
Dave's broken tie rod- he was able to fix it on the trail. :cool:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psb194d833.jpg
Jay on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psdcf367e2.jpg
My turn
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps39760b63.jpg
Eric on the crack (my spotting was a little off) :_confused
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psf8bce5a5.jpg
Tippy
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4f3eea70.jpg
Jo on the crack
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psf36cf699.jpg
Dave's 2nd attempt- assist from a winch
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0c20d90a.jpg
Razr tipped on the crack :laughing:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...pse00f42eb.jpg
Jeep trying to cross :eek:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps79b815d0.jpg
Jon-Dave-Eric
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psafaedb19.jpg
Jack's fun shot
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psd698f783.jpg
End of a fun "long" day. Jack-Jo-Dave-Jon-Eric-Jay
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6904b949.jpg
Cliff Hanger- My copilot, Amy needed a break from the trails so my pics were limited. This was the hardest trail of the week.
The group having lunch
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3140b651.jpg
why it's called "cliff hanger"
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psa3cdd4f0.jpg
Craig having fun
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psbbbd002f.jpg
Eric's turn to climb
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5370c659.jpg
Kane Creek
First Obstacle
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps709a7e81.jpg
Jo's broken hub woes
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...psa4c950a2.jpg
Making the climb
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5a340d2a.jpg
Jerry's flat tire- swapped it with a full size spare. :thumbup:
http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6da2da6f.jpg
All of my Moab pics are in my photobucket library. For some reason, only 11 pics were put into the "moab 2013" folder. All the other pics are scattered in my library.
http://s1168.photobucket.com/user/VXorado/library/
Awesome pictures Amy/Jon, thanks for posting! Working on editing mine tonight.
Glad you folks didn't post this last set of photos first. I wouldn't have continued to look. No way I will subject my car to any of those latest climbs or "cracks". Just a leisurely drive through the back country is my max. If I have to fix it in the field I shouldn't have been in that field. Thanks for the pictures, they are fantastic.
Rod
That's what I L:heart:VE so much about my Moab Fam. Whatever, whenever, wherever...everyone pitches in with parts/hands/tools/or perspiration, to get our Fam member in trouble, back to civilization (tha stoop).Quote:
Originally Posted by RodL
Never a member of the Isuzu "Moab Mafia" has ever been left behind...:thumbup:
Just a Leisurely drive to the mall.... :eek:
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http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...LL_MONTAGE.jpg
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"The wall"...Steelbender ( Kitty canyon!!)...Moab, Utah.
Huge props to Eric & Amy for catching these images...
....my new all time favs of the ORW in action.
Cheers
Jo
That first one with both rear tires not touching is awesome....and slightly scary.... Anyone have video?
Bart
Yea.it was a tad scary!!
Usually on the wall you only have time to think..."OH SH.." ..and youre down!
But its erroded away even more at the bottom...
So now its .."Oh $h*T, I'm still dropping"..... then yer down!!
Thanks goodness I had the Rock Bumper on...or the front of the VX would be FLAT!
Many trails are WAY tougher than previous years, lots of undercutting of walls from tires digging in, and plenty of errosion from rain/water run off.
Makes it interesting doing trails you 'think' you know!
Jo
Yeah, I will say without reservation that I would not do that in my VX. But you're Line-Xed now, so the ORW is now indestructible. :)
Bart
Unreal what these vehicles are capable of in the hands of a skilled driver. Literally going over a cliff. Literally.
That second shot is a great view of the hood scoop, Jo. Do want.
-V
A few have indicated interest in the scoop...
...will probably do a limited run for sale, in a month or so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vendetta
Jo
It was scary watching it. There is a drop of about 100 ft or so directly to the right. When the rear wheels lifted the back end shifted in that direction. 2nd time that day I thought Jo was going to go over. First was "The Wall" when he lifted the front end and went slightly sideways.Quote:
Originally Posted by nfpgasmask
Should get my pics up this weekend. Though mine are limited since I dont have a co-pilot/pictar taker. Usually too busy spotting to take pics then I forget to when I'm not spotting.
You need a Head cam. That way you can aways get the spotters point of viewQuote:
Originally Posted by Gizmo42
Popular in the porn biz, a bit awkward on the trail ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dumke
Oh man you guys should have called me!! I could have walked you guys through it all :rotate:Quote:
Originally Posted by VXorado
Looks like it was tough even for you guys and your fancy lifted rigs :bgwo: glad everyone got through it safe.
WOW!! Those pics of the "WALL" with Jo doing a head stand with both wheels are CRAZY!!! Pucker factor on infinity!!!
Just. Freakin'. Awesome!!!!!!