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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 6:21 am Post subject: Website has been updated... Moab 03 trip report added Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
Well, since it is almost time for the 04 Moab trip I figured I had better get the 03 trip report done... D'oh!
It is here:
http://www.spinninfours.com/trips/moab03/index.htmlEnjoy...
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 8:29 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
I am soooooo jealous Crying or Very Sad those pics look awsome one of these days I going with you, once I get a rig that will make the trip by itself. Can you spell T-O-Y-O-T-A
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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2004 2:42 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
isn't lions back where those people lost thier brakes in a chevy blazer and crashed at the bottom D'oh! like they would do anything but crash at the bottom Embarassed
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 5:35 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
rockscrambler wrote:
isn't lions back where those people lost thier brakes in a chevy blazer and crashed at the bottom D'oh! like they would do anything but crash at the bottom Embarassed
Yes... that was Lion's Back. It really isn't that bad in a capable, well maintained rig. You would have to do something really stupid, or have a serious mechanical failure to have any problems.
I did it for the first time last year and it WAS SCARY going up, not too bad going down.
This year, it was no big deal, up or down. The biggest thrill was that first time UP!
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 10:01 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
rockscrambler wrote:
isn't lions back where those people lost thier brakes in a chevy blazer and crashed at the bottom D'oh! like they would do anything but crash at the bottom Embarassed
When I watched that crash I thought and still believe they knocked it out of 4wd or into neutral, Maybe after that they lost the brakes. when you see that thing comin down it is not in low 4wd in my opinion
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
Sleestack wrote:
rockscrambler wrote:
isn't lions back where those people lost thier brakes in a chevy blazer and crashed at the bottom D'oh! like they would do anything but crash at the bottom Embarassed
When I watched that crash I thought and still believe they knocked it out of 4wd or into neutral, Maybe after that they lost the brakes. when you see that thing comin down it is not in low 4wd in my opinion
I think it was an auto trans and knowing them very good in downhill offroad situations I would never try Lions-Back with an auto
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PostPosted: Fri May 14, 2004 1:58 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
In the video clip I watched they said the "drivetrain broke" in the blazer. Most likely it was either the trans or a transfer case failure, maybe a chain broke or something. I'm not sure if those Tcases are chain or gear driven. Anyway, you can't stop on that obstacle without the driveline slowing you down!
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:18 am Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
I know the driver was not the normal driver the owner(husband) got to the top and then let his wife drive down.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:15 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
yeah, women drivers! Laughing She probably heard there was a sale at Nordstroms or something when she was at the top and wanted to get down in a hurry so she could get a good parking spot. Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:21 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
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yeah, women drivers! Laughing She probably heard there was a sale at Nordstroms or something when she was at the top and wanted to get down in a hurry so she could get a good parking spot. Laughing
No I was told it was Mervyn's, she heard that sound when they put the sale sign up and it was a dash for the door......... open, open, open. Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:24 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
That's pretty funny Laughing Laughing
Hey, what's up with the new avatar?? Is this the kinder, gentler Ron? Butterflies are the last thing I would have expected. Think
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:43 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
TruckTrader wrote:
That's pretty funny Laughing Laughing
Hey, what's up with the new avatar?? Is this the kinder, gentler Ron? Butterflies are the last thing I would have expected. Think
No just smarter, they lul you into a sense of security with me then ...... Laughing
No really still looking for a good one, just threw those up so Mark wouldn't give me a Gay one.
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:45 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
I see, but even the baby monkey had more edge to it than the butterflies! Actually, I kind of liked that baby monkey avatar....
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
I don't know, you can't get much more Gay than those butterflies...
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2004 10:20 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Edit/Delete this post Delete this post View IP address of poster
TurtleTruck wrote:
I don't know, you can't get much more Gay than those butterflies...
That's what you think how bout that one. Laughing
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