Wickenburg 4.0+ Pics

[Triple-XJ]

Here are a few pics of one trail Bill (Wildcat455) showed us.
Thanks Bill ;)

Here is the Birth Day girl making her way thru.
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Here is Jamie
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Nick from POR
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Bill and his machine
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[Triple-XJ]

This is John or Jon :)
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Russ
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and ME :D
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Look at the drag link next to the pitman arm :eek:
First it bent, then it broke.
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After it broke, Russ went back to camp to fill every-one in.
John, Barbra, Shauna and I extracted my XJ by means of multi winching points. Then we all helped Barbra finish cleaning up the area. Roger and the rest of the AZVJC crew came back to help. We remove the broken part and Roger took it to the ARC guys. The fixed it up with some grinding and welding and we re-installed it. :)

THANKS GUYS

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[xFallen]

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Cool looking obstacle. It is really difficult to tell from pictures and I have never seen that trail first hand so this may not make sense, but, I am curious. Did anyone climb the wall on the left and walk along rather than stay low?

Also, how did the rest of the rigs make out on the little waterfall?

Looks like y'all had a nice run. Thanks for the pictures.


Barry

[UNSTUCK]

I like the first pic of Jamie. The spotter saying, "uh, go right". Yes, like going left really isn't much of an option.
Nice pics. I'll put that one on my list of trails to brake my heep with.

[Triple-XJ]

http://members.cox.net/triple-xj/Wickenburg/100_1359.jpg

Cool looking obstacle. It is really difficult to tell from pictures and I have never seen that trail first hand so this may not make sense, but, I am curious. Did anyone climb the wall on the left and walk along rather than stay low?

Also, how did the rest of the rigs make out on the little waterfall?

Looks like y'all had a nice run. Thanks for the pictures.


Barry

Barry, the face on the passenger side is steep.
How do you feel about White Line on LT?

White Line x 1.5 = well you could do the math :D

As for teh "little water fall", that beehach is almost vertical :eek:

Bill's buggy, Nicks XJ and my XJ walked up it without a-1 problem because of wheel base. The others struggled :)

The water fall just before it was a good one too (I dont have a pic of it), but Rachael took a few shats at it and made it, Jamie had to take a strap and a shot of CO2 that day. (she too lost a bead)

[Triple-XJ]

Dave, Simply Offroad windows held up well. ;)
I didnt have to pick up glass from them.
The rock tore the heck out of the rubber seal and gouged the window, but it never broke.

http://members.cox.net/triple-xj/Wickenburg/100_1392.jpg

[Heybeerman]

We had a great time. Met a bunch of nice folks. Had a great ime around the campfire.

Sunday morning we started with the scenic trail first. That took us high above the Hassayampa river to some great veiws and cave exploration. I got a "little" :) lost and we ended up on the same trail that Geno broke the night before. Well not to be out done Rachel had her own bit of carnage on the same obsticle.

Even though we never made it to the tougher stuff, we still had a great day of jeeping and goofing around.

Blake and family

[Triple-XJ]

We had a great time. Met a bunch of nice folks. Had a great ime around the campfire.

Sunday morning we started with the scenic trail first. That took us high above the Hassayampa river to some great veiws and cave exploration. I got a "little" :) lost and we ended up on the same trail that Geno broke the night before. Well not to be out done Rachel had her own bit of carnage on the same obsticle.

Even though we never made it to the tougher stuff, we still had a great day of jeeping and goofing around.

Blake and family

Hey Blake,
Thanks again for the help. Before I even met you, you welded my junk back together.

In my book, yer an all rite guy ;)

[xFallen]

Barry, the face on the passenger side is steep.
How do you feel about White Line on LT?

White Line x 1.5 = well you could do the math :D

As for teh "little water fall", that beehach is almost vertical :eek:

Bill's buggy, Nicks XJ and my XJ walked up it without a-1 problem because of wheel base. The others struggled :)

The water fall just before it was a good one too (I dont have a pic of it), but Rachael took a few shats at it and made it, Jamie had to take a strap and a shot of CO2 that day. (she too lost a bead)

Personally, I think white line is overrated, but that's just me. I think the bypass is probably scary which is why I have never tried that route. :eek:

Maybe I messed up my question: I was wondering if anyone climbed the driver side wall. There seems to be small ledge there. Kind of like the way one is supposed to do the second obstacle on Upper Terminator -- go way high drivers avoiding the massive off camber on the passenger side or gettong wedged in on the driver side. Just curious is all since it *kind* of looked like maybe that's what was being attempted. Again, hard to tell from pix and I have not seen it first hand.

Yeah, that fall looked vertical. :D I was wondering how the shorter rigs did. Figured it'd be a tough "little climb". ;)


Barry

[xFallen]

I got a "little" :) lost and we ended up on the same trail that Geno broke the night before. Well not to be out done Rachel had her own bit of carnage on the same obsticle.


Rachel, give it up girl...carnage? Do tell. :D


Barry

[Jeeppeepin]

Oh man!!!! What a weekend!

carnage=
Busted ring and pinion in the front D30
Busted inner and outer front passenger shaft
Broke my master cylinder somehow
all fender flares now need to go
Driver's winsheild frame has Roger's red paint embedded in it
and bent another rim (that's 3 of the 5...:rolleyes: )

Other than that, just minor stuff.
Got real D-runk on my b-day.
Thanks for the funny night everyone.

Seriously

Thank you Bill, Russ, Rodger, Jamie, Lee, and Craig. Ya all got me off the trail and home. Most appreciative:D . Geno's rock hole got me too.
We have lot's more great pics to share.

Rachel

[Wind_Danzer]

Barry,

Rodger on the second day climbed the left on that wall and came out unscathed that time, was awesome, he got a good 5 feet in the air and just rode the wall out. Nick tried too and got pretty far untill he dropped off like a rock. It's more then 1.5+ to White Line, it's a hell of a lot more narrower and you are 98% going to tag something if you can't hold the line to the left up the wall. I nearly took out my mirror on the DS twice and scuffed up my safari top and the second time through I dinged up my windshield frame.

That little waterfall was cool. The first time we did that trail I made it up under my own power with a little push. The next tiem I drove that trail I got my first bit of body damage :( lost my first bead :( and just had about the worst AZ wheeling day since I had been out here. The first day was a blast though.

[Wind_Danzer]

Got real D-runk on my b-day.


Hehehehehehe....

*Real remoseful with a real drunken stupored voice when she came out to help with Geno stuff* Jamie I needed to take some of your orange juice, but it was only a little bit as I had a lot of Vodka in the glass.

Sure enough I was missing only about what would equate less then a 1/4 of a 12oz cup's worth. :D

No problemo on helpign to get you home and safe. Just let me know if you need anything during the day tomorrow, that includes a ride if need be. :D

[Jeeppeepin]

I can't seem to post any pics. Hmmm

Oh and then I found the building next to me caught fire today.
Got here and fire dept had to come out again cuz of the hot spots that flared up again. I'm just happy that my place is fine and my dog wasn't here.


I do believe there are some "intersting" pics that should be posted.
(something to do with my b-day gifts.....)

[tyota]

I can't seem to post any pics. Hmmm

Oh and then I found the building next to me caught fire today.
Got here and fire dept had to come out again cuz of the hot spots that flared up again. I'm just happy that my place is fine and my dog wasn't here.


I do believe there are some "intersting" pics that should be posted.
(something to do with my b-day gifts.....)


everyone was sworen to secrecy:eek: :D :D

[Jeeppeepin]

everyone was sworen to secrecy:eek: :D :D

I must have been drunk during the pinky promise.

I won't tell..... for the right price....
Did you see my list of broked stuff?
Just kidding Nick!! I know you got my back.:D

[Wildcat455]

What fun, huh?

Pics? I got a few... Rachel should like these
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4165&stc=1&d=1139810161

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4166&d=1139809906
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4167&stc=1&d=1139810161

[Wind_Danzer]

I got tons of pics too but I'm too burnt to even DL them tonight. I'll post up favorites tomorrow and make a disk for anyone that wants them. I think I ended up with close to 100 pics. Not a great number considering the amount of days but some.

[Craig]

I had a great time this weekend! Lots of great folk and some wonderful scenery, made this a particulaly enjoyable day. That view of the river from the mine shaft was something else.

It was nice to meet everyone in person and I look forward to the next time! :D

[xFallen]

Oh man!!!! What a weekend!

carnage=
Busted ring and pinion in the front D30
Busted inner and outer front passenger shaft
Broke my master cylinder somehow
all fender flares now need to go
Driver's winsheild surround has Roger's red paint embedded in it
and bent another rim (that's 3 of the 5...:rolleyes: )

Other than that, just minor stuff.
Got real D-runk on my b-day.
Thanks for the funny night everyone.

Seriously

Thank you Bill, Russ, Rodger, Jamie, Lee, and Craig. Ya all got me off the trail and home. Most appreciative:D . Geno's rock hole got me too.
We have lot's more great pics to share.

Rachel


:eek: :eek: :eek: I am not even asking about Geno's rock hole...

[Wildcat455]

Oh man!!!! What a weekend!

carnage=
Busted ring and pinion in the front D30
Busted inner and outer front passenger shaft
Broke my master cylinder somehow
all fender flares now need to go
Driver's winsheild surround has Roger's red paint embedded in it
and bent another rim (that's 3 of the 5...:rolleyes: )

Other than that, just minor stuff.
Got real D-runk on my b-day.
Thanks for the funny night everyone.

Seriously

Thank you Bill, Russ, Rodger, Jamie, Lee, and Craig. Ya all got me off the trail and home. Most appreciative:D . Geno's rock hole got me too.
We have lot's more great pics to share.

Rachel

Got a new Nickname, too, didn't you? :D

I had a great time, hopefully you get your Jeep fixed and back on the trail soon.

[Dave@desertfab.com]

Dave, Simply Offroad windows held up well. ;)
I didnt have to pick up glass from them.
The rock tore the heck out of the rubber seal and gouged the window, but it never broke.

http://members.cox.net/triple-xj/Wickenburg/100_1392.jpg


Sweet, too bad I can't see the pix at work... :mad:

[RussChung]

Lee after popping a bead on Friday night's run:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020044.jpg

Nick's XJ after Friday night's run:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020045.jpg

Rachel after the Notch on Sat afternoon's run:

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Jaime after popping a tire bead on Sat afternoon's run:

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[RussChung]

Geno on Sat afternoon's "scenic" run:

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Rachel on Sunday's "scenic" run:

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http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020286.jpg

Although it seems like there was a lot of carnage this weekend, there were plenty of times when we felt a sense of accomplishment after getting through a tough obstacle. I'll post some of those pictures, too.

[Heybeerman]

[QUOTE=Triple-XJ]Hey Blake,
Thanks again for the help.
QUOTE]

Anytime Geno! Thanks for the beer:cool:


Blake

[mysunnshine]

I wanted to thank everybody for letting me tag along for Sunday's ride. That was a damn good time for me even with the mishaps that happened. Jeeping is just like riding motorcycles for me. It's not where you're going that's fun but all the stuff that happens in between. You all are some really great people and I look forward to getting out there with mine if I ever get it done. Though, I'll probably not take some of the obstacles that you all take. LOL

Errick

[Triple-XJ]

Rachael,
You shure did a number on that D-30 :eek:
hehe, You Go Girl :D

Did you make it thru that ROCK HOLE, of did you back out of it?

You were not around for my attempt, I ended up winching thru the rest.
Being drug out on my side made a gawd awfull sound, then add the sound of broken glass dropping into the door :eek:

Now I understand why people like "Woody" remove the doors and glass.
It takes more time to pick it out of the sand and rocks :D

[Wind_Danzer]

Geno,

She got pulled backwards but it took a while. She was so jammed in there it took ratchet straps and two hi-lifts to get her front end out. There were times Bill was just diggin into the sand tryign to strap her out and when he tried the winch, he was being pulled towards her. :eek:

I have pics and will get them up later today showing some of the Rachel carnage, I'll have one post in this thread strictly dedicated to it. :D

[Devil Man]

THATS HOT;) http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4169&stc=1&d=1139848367

[xFallen]

This pic makes me smile...:D Great effort keeping it clean folks!

I know for a fact this crew carries peatsorb, pig pads and bags when wheeling.

Try and find a drop of oil from the trail when Jeff broke on JD. You won't.


Barry

[1tuffxj]

Hey everyone looks like you all had lots of fun and damage....

sorry I couldn't make hope to see all of you next weekend:D

[Triple-XJ]

Geno,

She got pulled backwards but it took a while. She was so jammed in there it took ratchet straps and two hi-lifts to get her front end out. There were times Bill was just diggin into the sand tryign to strap her out and when he tried the winch, he was being pulled towards her. :eek:

I have pics and will get them up later today showing some of the Rachel carnage, I'll have one post in this thread strictly dedicated to it. :D

Did any-one else besides Rachael give it a shot?
That little rock hole is a bit un-forgiving, huh?

I tried backing out also and it just wasnt gonna happen. I was to far in and on my rear driverside door with the passenger rear tire in the air. When I hooked up to the Unlimited, we had the same problem, I just kept pulling him toward me. It took a few different angles and a few xtra feet of cable to get Jon on solid ground. What made it a PITA for me, is the fact that I was so leaned over that my auto tranny would'nt lock up, and the fuel pump was having a hard time picking up fuel. At one point it wouldnt even run.

So, did Rachael just pull the shafts and carrier, and drive out in 2wd?

[tyota]

Did any-one else besides Rachael give it a shot?
That little rock hole is a bit un-forgiving, huh?

I tried backing out also and it just wasnt gonna happen. I was to far in and on my rear driverside door with the passenger rear tire in the air. When I hooked up to the Unlimited, we had the same problem, I just kept pulling him toward me. It took a few different angles and a few xtra feet of cable to get Jon on solid ground. What made it a PITA for me, is the fact that I was so leaned over that my auto tranny would'nt lock up, and the fuel pump was having a hard time picking up fuel. At one point it wouldnt even run.

So, did Rachael just pull the shafts and carrier, and drive out in 2wd?


I woulda tried it if I was aware that it was their:D
ya rachel got home ok, she'll have new shafts and R&P tomorrow, so she'll be ready for the cracks this weekend

[Heybeerman]

I woulda tried it if I was aware that it was their:D
ya rachel got home ok, she'll have new shafts and R&P tomorrow, so she'll be ready for the cracks this weekend

I would take a close look at the short side inner and outer, I would really consider replacing them and keeping that one as a spare. It was bound up good! Hate to see it fail in the near future.

Blake

[Wind_Danzer]

Well here they are...my pics from the trip. This is Friday and Saturday.

Lee going through the notch:

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqs6h.jpg

Rodger flexing:

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqucl.jpg

Bill lining up for the climb:

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqulw.jpg

Nick helping with Lee's broken bead:

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqv48.jpg

Geno scraping his way through the notch with Rachel waiting for her shot:

http://i1.tinypic.com/npqvm9.jpg

Bill going to the right side of the obstical #2 and making his way up:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprh8z.jpg

Nick coming up the loose hill climb:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprk1w.jpg

Rachel with all 5 tires on the ground:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprhq9.jpg

Nick climbing the vertical fall:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprjmt.jpg

Ouchie.....

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprkhx.jpg

I'll post up Sunday in a few minutes.

[tyota]

hey jamie do you still have that pic of roger real high on the drivers side through that squeeze?

[Wind_Danzer]

Sunday's FUN!!!!

Heading down the river to check out the scenic trail:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprr7l.jpg

A view showing where we came from:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprt37.jpg

A view from inside the cave:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprti0.jpg

Continuing on:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprtwi.jpg

Getting into the wash that claimed Geno's front end, here is Rachel on the first obstical. She went from this:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nq1aa0.jpg

To this:

http://i1.tinypic.com/npruqp.jpg

To this:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprw5d.jpg

To finally needing 5 burly men to strap her front end down to help her get out:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprwiv.jpg

Here's Lee on the same obstical:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprx2f.jpg

Here's Craig in his rig (it's for sale BTW) :

http://i1.tinypic.com/nprxmp.jpg

[Wind_Danzer]

hey jamie do you still have that pic of roger real high on the drivers side through that squeeze?

Sorry man, I don't think I had time to get one, I don't seem to have it on my camera. If it ain't here, it's because he did it so fast or I was in awe that he did what he did. Hell I didn't even get you high up before you slipped in. :( For some reason I don't get many pics of you on the runs we're on together, maybe deep down inside I just don't like you. *shrugs* :D ;) :p

[Wind_Danzer]

Rest of Sunday.

Bill going up the waterfall Geno and Rachel got messed up on:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps0n9.jpg

Here's our 14 year old phenom, Lindsay (I think, Bill will correct me or Blake will I'm sure) :

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps2mw.jpg

Rachel and the beginning of her woes:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps3mr.jpg

Wedged in good:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps3u9.jpg

2 hi-lifts, 2 ratchet straps:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps41x.jpg

Finally moving off the fall:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps5rm.jpg

Opps #1:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps65e.jpg

Bill and Rachel working it out:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps6ip.jpg

Opps #2:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps6tl.jpg

Working out what to do:

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps942.jpg

Eventually they pulled all the axle shaft from the axle and left the carrier and R&P in there. Since the axles were out, she'd be good for 2WD and could drive it home.

Overall besides the breakage/damage, things were good, people were awesome and the fire hot and bright.

I did too eventually figure out what to do with the stick Bill had between my legs, though I never got a chance to try it out.

ha........ LOL

[SHNIPE]

Damn looks like wickenburg was crazy fun. Makes me wish i had a jeep back when i lived there. I got up there finally at around 12:30 (work wouldnt let me off) and after hittin the carnival and meeting up with family i ran up constellation to see if anyone was around but im guessing you all were still cleaning up the carnage from the day. I saw quite a few stock rubis shining and well waxed at the rodeo grounds though :D

[4 Wheelers Supply]

Wow, looks like a good time. Hats off to Bill for helping out on the repairs. I need to remember to invite him on the next one. :)

[Triple-XJ]

YA BABY!!!

Keep it commin

[Wind_Danzer]

LOL keep what coming, those were the best pics I had. :D

Where are yours???

[Heybeerman]

]

Here's our 14 year old phenom, Lindsay (I think, Bill will correct me or Blake will I'm sure) :

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps2mw.jpg



Lauren.....Lindsay its all the same:D




Blake

[Blkruby]

:D Great Pics.And the story had a happy ending:rolleyes:

[Triple-XJ]

http://i1.tinypic.com/nps2mw.jpg

GAWD DARN BUGGIES
Bill, I had That MAN :D

It was mine, till I F-ed up my G-ride........

I should have taken it high, HUH?

[Wind_Danzer]

Lauren.....Lindsay its all the same:D

LOL, Kept thinking your other daughter Rachel (see got that right) was the driver all the time.

BTW, only reason I got her name right was cause you were always screaming to her to get this and that. :D :p

[Triple-XJ]

Where are yours???

Your Joken RIGHT?

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=11766

[Wind_Danzer]

Your Joken RIGHT?

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=11766

LOL :p

Ok, where's the video... I wanna watch my chicken shiznet arse hopping all over the place. :D

[Heybeerman]

LOL, Kept thinking your other daughter Rachel (see got that right) was the driver all the time.

BTW, only reason I got her name right was cause you were always screaming to her to get this and that. :D :p


That was not screaming:rolleyes: Those were words of fatherly advice and encouragement.:D

Screaming would be what my lovely wife did at me while I was relaxing at the fire:eek:

In all honesty those two girl make a great driving team, and Lauren is cool as a cucumber on any obsticle I have thrown at her, with their Jeep.

But I will admit, everyone on the trail was great and took their scraps and brusies like champs! Especialy Rachel with her carnage on top of carnage...never got flustered. :cool:


Blake

[Heybeerman]

I wanted to thank everybody for letting me tag along for Sunday's ride. I look forward to getting out there with mine if I ever get it done. Though, I'll probably drive a hell of alot better on the obstacles than you all did.
Errick

Can't wait!

It was good seeing you again Errick, we need to hook up again.

Blake

[Triple-XJ]

LOL :p

Ok, where's the video... I wanna watch my chicken shiznet arse hopping all over the place. :D

I got it MAN (wooo-man).....

I just dont have the space to host it...

[Heybeerman]

LOL :p

Ok, where's the video... I wanna watch my chicken shiznet arse hopping all over the place. :D



This is a family show!!!!......right? :D

[Wildcat455]

:D Great Pics.And the story had a happy ending:rolleyes:

Naahhh, sheeiit just hit the fan, evidently, running the unit bearings without the stub shaft in them is a big no, no, I didn't realize this, and just cost Rachel a bunch more money...:(

Add unit bearings to the damage... I am SO SORRY Rachel, I had no Idea.

I'm guessing the correct thing to have done would have been pull the carrier, remove the ring gear, reinstall it and all the rest of the parts for her to go home on.

Everyone can learn from my mistake.

[Wind_Danzer]

Really.... I ran with I think Tom Jacobson a few months back when he broke his shaft and ran it home w/o the just the bearings and so forth w/o issue.

Someone said they did that for weeks on end and that caused an issue.

Sure the spacers weren't the issue that caused more stress? Who said it is a no-no???

[xFallen]

Naahhh, sheeiit just hit the fan, evidently, running the unit bearings without the stub shaft in them is a big no, no, I didn't realize this, and just cost Rachel a bunch more money...:(

Add unit bearings to the damage... I am SO SORRY Rachel, I had no Idea.

I'm guessing the correct thing to have done would have been pull the carrier, remove the ring gear, reinstall it and all the rest of the parts for her to go home on.

Everyone can learn from my mistake.

Well, at least the rig got off the trail.

Another trick is to remove the stub shaft fro the inner and reinstall the stub. Someone correct me if this is not an alternative. It saves pulling the ring gear.


Barry

[Jeeppeepin]

Add unit bearings to the damage... I am SO SORRY Rachel, I had no Idea.

Everyone can learn from my mistake.

No big thing! :p I'll take it as a learning experience too. I got home. :cool:
I'll be all fixed up in no time- Thanks Nick! Just in time to do it all again.:eek:

Now I just need to get to work and back so I can pay for all this...:D

[DsrtJeeper]

It's too bad that someone couldn't have trailered Rachel home. Especially with her poor braking with the bad master cylinder. Next time call me Rachel. ;) Glad you all had a great time.

[Jeeppeepin]

It's too bad that someone couldn't have trailered Rachel home. Especially with her poor braking with the bad master cylinder. Next time call me Rachel. ;) Glad you all had a great time.

Playing bumper cars between Bill and Jamie was so much fun though......:p
Oh yeah, and my booster has brake fluid in it, so I gotta get one of those too.
:rolleyes:
And the punches just keep comin'.

I love my heep.

[Triple-XJ]

I had a bad break a few years ago, I pulled both complete shafts, left and right. Then pulled the front driveshaft to keep the gears from crunching up. ;)

That was some narly damage there Rachael, (knocking on wood now) I havent had a problem with the 4340 inners/outers and 760 joints since I put them in. They are the ones POR (Nick) hooked me up with. Before the Chromo-s, I was breaking joints/shafts left and right :rolleyes:

[mysunnshine]

ROFL... Nice quote change there Blake...LOL I just noticed that that one...

[tyota]

Well, at least the rig got off the trail.

Another trick is to remove the stub shaft fro the inner and reinstall the stub. Someone correct me if this is not an alternative. It saves pulling the ring gear.


Barry


ya theirs a couple of different ways of doing it, most importantly is that the stub shaft stays in their, what it does is keeps the bearings squeezed together and it rides on the shaft instead of the hollow hole, aka the bearings themselves......oh well lesson learned, I told her it was all my fault since I left early:rolleyes:

but your right barry, pull the inner and keep the outer stub shaft installed and you'll get home just fine

[xFallen]

Naahhh, sheeiit just hit the fan, evidently, running the unit bearings without the stub shaft in them is a big no, no, I didn't realize this, and just cost Rachel a bunch more money...:(

Add unit bearings to the damage... I am SO SORRY Rachel, I had no Idea.

I'm guessing the correct thing to have done would have been pull the carrier, remove the ring gear, reinstall it and all the rest of the parts for her to go home on.

Everyone can learn from my mistake.

I drove all the way to my place from FJ one nght that way. My passenger side unit bearing was already on its way out so it had to be replaced anyway, but I didn't know any better. Neither did a half dozen otherwise experienced wheelers out there at the time.

People may armchair comment/criticize all they like, but I am not convinced that it is obvious to leave the stub shaft in, especially given the cvircumstance of a trailside repair and attempt to get a rig out of a bound up, broken situation.

Guess what? I know I'll never do that again nor do I expect a bunch of other people will either. :D


Barry

[T.C.'S TOY]

THATS HOT;) http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=4169&stc=1&d=1139848367

EASY DEVILMAN, I FELT THE SAME WAY BUT AM STAYING QUIET....THOM (T.C.'S TOY):cool:

[xFallen]

EASY DEVILMAN, I FELT THE SAME WAY BUT AM STAYING QUIET....THOM (T.C.'S TOY):cool:

Hate to burst your bubble, but we can hear you... :D

[lancetkenyon]

Rachael, sorry I had to bail out early, but my daughter had an ear infection. I would have gladly trailered your rig home if I had been there. Glad you got home safe though.

[Jeeppeepin]

Well thanks for the offer anyways. Hope your daughter is feeling better.
Ear infections can really blow.
But I got home, fixed, and even upgraded:D ! All is well and now I'm off to the Cracks!! Whooppie!!!

[lancetkenyon]

Have fun Rachael!

[RussChung]

Wickenburg Gold Rush Days Trip Report

The AzVJC set up camp and held a number of runs during the Wickenburg Gold Rush Days Festival, February 10 – 12, 2006. The campsite was located on State Trust Land about two miles northeast of Wickenburg where the Constellation Road pavement ends adjacent to Calamity Wash. On Friday afternoon, Bill Mish (Wildcat455) led a “threshold” level daytime run through the wash, followed by a night run through the wash. The daylight run was held before I arrived, so I don’t have any pictures of it. I believe that the daylight run participants were Bill (Wildcat455), Jamie (Wind_Danzer), Lee (Lee_Alexander) and Roger (1Eagle). The night run participants were Bill (Wildcat455), Lee (Lee_Alexander), Nick (PerformanceOffRoad), and Roger (1Eagle).

I have posted pictures of the night run in a separate thread:

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=11741

On Saturday we held four runs. The first run was the Wickenburg Gold Rush Days Parade. Our group was led by Roger Dunkel (1Eagle). Several of us have posted pictures of the parade in a separate thread:

http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/showthread.php?t=11765

After the parade, Bill (Wildcat455) led another daytime run through Calamity Wash. Here is Bill taking his modified rig through the Notch:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020111.jpg

This is Geno (Triple-XJ):

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020115.jpg

Rachel (Jeeppeepin):

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020119.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020122.jpg

Jamie (Wind_Danzer):

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020130.jpg

Nick (PerformanceOffRoad):

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020142.jpg

[RussChung]

Rachel (Jeeppeepin) had some minor carnage going through the Notch:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020155.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020156.jpg

The next major obstacle was this waterfall. There are several routes up this obstacle. Bill (Wildcat455) decided to take his modified rig up the right most route:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020158.jpg

Geno (Triple-XJ) took his rig up the left route:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020168.jpg

Rachel (Jeeppeepin) on the left route:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020174.jpg

Jamie’s (Wind_Danzer) Jeep has open diffs, and she needed a strap:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020176.jpg

In the course of strapping her Jeep up the obstacle, we popped a bead:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020177.jpg

Rachel needed a strap at the next obstacle:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020188.jpg

And Jamie needed a strap, too:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020193.jpg

Nick made it through without an assist:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020195.jpg

[RussChung]

Later on Saturday afternoon, Geno H. (Triple-XJ) led a 'scenic' run through the Wickenburg Mountains. Three Jeeps made the run: Geno and Shauna (Triple-XJ) in a dark green XJ, John and Barbara (0IIII0) in a khaki Rubicon, and myself in my khaki TJ:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020197.jpg

The route Geno chose had a few obstacles but there were easy bypasses around the obstacles:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020200.jpg

Geno tackled one of the obstacles, while John and I chose the bypass:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020205.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020207.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020213.jpg

We came to a narrow V-notch:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020219.jpg

Geno got stuck, and bent then broke his drag link:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020223.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020226.jpg

After John helped Geno winch his XJ through the notch, we took the drag link back to camp, where Blake (HeyBeerMan) welded it back together. After Geno reinstalled the drag link, he drove his rig back to camp and we gathered around the campfire to warm up.

Later Saturday night, Bill Mish (Wildcat455) and Craig (Craig) decided to make a night run through Calamity Wash. They liked it so much that they ran it twice. I don't have any pics because I decided to stay warm by the campfire.

[RussChung]

On Sunday morning, Blake (HeyBeerMan) led a scenic run along the Hassayampa river canyon and the Wickenburg Mountains. Near Wickenburg, the riverbed is dry, sandy and soft. As we went further upstream, the river had water. From left to right is Blake’s rig (driven by his teen age daughters Rachel and Lauren), Bill Mish (Wildcat455) and John and Barbara (0IIII0)

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020231.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020234.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020235.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020236.jpg

Blake led us up to an old mine that had a great view of the Hassayampa river valley:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020237.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020239.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020240.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020241.jpg

[RussChung]

Blake wanted to show us another scenic viewpoint, so we traversed the same trail that Geno had led John and myself on the day before. Blake is spotting his daughters on the first obstacle, while John takes the bypass in his khaki Rubi:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020246.jpg

Rachel (Jeeppeepin) getting some air going over the obstacle:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020250.jpg

Jaime (Wind_Danzer) took a different line through the obstacle:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020256.jpg

Lee (Lee_Alexander) “resting” against a rock:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020261.jpg

Craig (Craig) ran the obstacle twice:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020264.jpg

[RussChung]

We got to the notch where Geno had his carnage the day before. Bill (Wildcat455) took his rig through the notch:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020265.jpg

Blake’s daughter, Lauren, takes his rig through the notch while Mom spots for her:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020267.jpg

Rachel gets stuck in the notch, and Bill attempts to strap her out but not before some major carnage:

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020270.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020273.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020286.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020279.jpg

By the time we completed the trail repairs, it was getting late so we returned to camp and called it a day. It was the end to a wonderful weekend. A lot of carnage, but I had a great time wheeling, camping, parading, and hanging out with a great group of people.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/UF92134/Wickenburg/P1020289.jpg

[Wildcat455]

Nice report Russ! Thank you for everything that weekend!

[Antman]

Looks like a fun time by all excluding the damage! Nice report and pics. :)

[Wildcat455]

Looks like a fun time by all excluding the damage! Nice report and pics. :)

Yeah, Just call me "Thousand Dollar Bill" :eek:

[Heybeerman]

Great trip report Russ!


Thanks!


Blake

[T.C.'S TOY]

NICE PIC'S BILL, THOM (T.C.'S TOY):eek: