Hackberry Creek Saturday, 10-28-06

[desertdawg]

Hackberry Creek Saturday 10-28-06

Meet at the rest area in Superior, AZ. @ 0800 hrs.

Will leave for the trail head at 0815 hrs.

Limited to 10 Jeeps. Minimum 31" tires, limited slip or locker (recommended),

Recovery and safety equipment mandatory (i.e. tow hooks, straps, fire extinguisher).

No stock Jeeps please. (except stock Rubicons)

Sign up here.

Definite
DesertDawg
JWohl
Dan Sherman
Allen
Trlr8tdTJ
Jamie469
Crawldad

Tentative

[TRLR8TDTJ]

Im in see you there at 8.

Kyle

[JamesT]

I would urge those of you that haven't gone on this run to go while you can. It is really beautiful, right now.

I heard they are drilling to plan the strip mine.

and they say we are a danger to the land....

[jwohl]

I will be there.

Not sure if this was necessary since I am already on the definite list.

[Allen]

Ya know I'm there!!

[Dan Sherman]

See you at 0800.

[k7mto]

My CJ isn't done yet so it's a no go for me :(
This trail would have made for a good shakedown run.

[desertdawg]

My CJ isn't done yet so it's a no go for me :(
This trail would have made for a good shakedown run.

Would you get that thing done already! Geez! :)

[k7mto]

Would you get that thing done already! Geez! :)

I was done with it last week :rolleyes:

I brought it to Todd Tuesday morning and it was supposed to be ready today. Seems the steering arm hasn't arrived yet (or should have today) so now the word is Tuesday. We'll see...

[Crawldad]

Count me in. Sorry you can't make it Matt. At least I might be able to spot Dan @ the waterfall or obsticle, If I remember correctly, I owe him.:D

[desertdawg]

Great day for wheeling today. I Had a blast with a great group of people despite the carnage.

Carnage: Rocker panel damage (Jamie), Bent tie rod (Allen), Broken pinon gear (Kyle).

Kyle had to take the carrier and locker out of his rear diff so we didn't get to finish the whole trail. We turned around halfway down the creek side and limped Kyle back to 177 via FR315 in front wheel drive.

Here's a few pics. If anybody has more post them up.:)

Allen (Allen) down the rock fin
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8003&stc=1&d=1162096895
Jamie (Jamie469)
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8004&stc=1&d=1162096895
John (Jwohl)
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8005&stc=1&d=1162096895
Kyle (Trlr8tdTJ)
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8006&stc=1&d=1162096895
Jamie on the waterfall
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8007&stc=1&d=1162096895
John
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8008&stc=1&d=1162096895
Kyle
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8009&stc=1&d=1162096895
Heading down the switchbacks
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8011&stc=1&d=1162096895
Devil's Canyon
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8010&stc=1&d=1162096895

[desertdawg]

Allen attempting the obstacle with open diffs. Almost made it without being strapped.
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8012&stc=1&d=1162098297
JD (Cralwdad) Peice of cake!
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8013&stc=1&d=1162098297
John
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8014&stc=1&d=1162098297
Kyle on his 37th attempt.:D
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8015&stc=1&d=1162098297
Jamie (Little did he know he damaged his passenger side rocker panel):o
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8016&stc=1&d=1162098297
I'm still trying to figure out how Dan got this way.:confused:
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8017&stc=1&d=1162098297
Allen negotiating up the Boulder garden
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8018&stc=1&d=1162098297

Can you beleive it, I didn't get any carnage shots.

[k7mto]

I'm still trying to figure out how Dan got this way.:confused:
http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8017&stc=1&d=1162098297


Being ornery, no doubt ;)

[TRLR8TDTJ]

Nice pictures. Thanks for leading I had A good time even after having minor problems ok major problems:mad: . It was good to meet all you guys I am looking forward to wheeling with you all again. Thanks again everyone for the help pulling out my ring gear and getting my POS out of there. Sorry about detour and extra time added to trip. I kind of liked the way we came out very scenic never been that way. I guess Parker will be shake down on new gears. I will post up the picture I have of broken gear.

Thanks Kyle

[Allen]

It was a great time! Glad I made it before they close it.....grade it for their trucks!

The first pic of my jeep all lifted!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20003.jpg

Starting down the fin!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20004.jpg

It's a steep hill!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20005.jpg

No carnige yet!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20006.jpg

John goin up. I made it right up! Where is the pic of ME makin it??
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20007.jpg

Everybody made it!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20008.jpg

Getting a little tippy?
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20009.jpg

Second try!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20010.jpg

Third time is a charm!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20011.jpg

Dan: What obstical??
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20012.jpg

[Allen]

At the valley!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20013.jpg

Horses?? Wheres the cows??
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20014.jpg

Beutiful place!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20015.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20016.jpg


http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20019.jpg

Showing off the Austin Powers U-turn! Sideways in the obstical!!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20021.jpg

Getting back in the right direction!
http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20022.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20023.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20024.jpg

http://photos.imageevent.com/frag_o_matic/main/hackberry/websize/Hackberry%20Creek%20025.jpg

[Crawldit]

Great stuff! I've really got to go out and hit that trail sometime. It always looks like a good time.

[TRLR8TDTJ]

Here's a picture of the broken pinion gear...
I'll try to post some other pics later.

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/trlr8tdtj/th_CIMG1828.jpg (http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o160/trlr8tdtj/CIMG1828.jpg)

[TRLR8TDTJ]

You can view my other photos on webshots at this link:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/555206773qhWQDm

Kyle

[Jamie469]

Great meeting you all!!! I have just shy of an hours worth of video from Saturday if anyone has the means to transfer it to DVD, I'll lend you the tape. Its one of those mini-digital casettes, I think its a pretty uniform size for new-ish camcorders.
Anyway, thanks for leading Mike, and thanks for the peer pressure/rocker damage. =) just kidding. I'm really glad you didn't let me wuss out and "encouraged" me to come up the obstacle with everyone else.

I'll post up pics from Johns (my passenger) a bit later.

Jamie

[Wind_Danzer]

Great pics!! I need to make it back out to see the Devil's Canyon or whatever you call it. :)

[Joe-CJ7]

OK this looks like such a nice trail - where the heck is it?

Joe K.

[desertdawg]

It's about 5 miles east of Superior on U.S. 60. The trail begins at Oak Flat Campground.

[TRLR8TDTJ]

Well i bought new gears today looks like tomorrow I will be installing. I decided to install them myself I know it wont be the last set of gears I am going to break might as well learn so it will save me more money later on down the road.

Kyle

[SHNIPE]

Allen your jeep looks GREAT!! so much better with bigger meats and more space under the belly huh?

LOL Kyle your jeep always wants to show you its play dead trick! Should swap in for some shorter springs. cant wait to wheel with ya again.