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Crash

12-08-2004, 05:04 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.

Matt

12-08-2004, 05:10 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.

Big Bear's John Bull is the most difficult trail I've done. From what I hear there's worse up there.

mudferret

12-08-2004, 05:15 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.
The completely exposed bedrock surrounding Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Similar to Moab as far as rockiness and types of trails. Depending on the lines you chose, it could either be a carnage fest, or a liesurely wheel.

YUNADERIS

12-09-2004, 12:14 AM

hardest was the Rubicon....but was all the most fun....

hytenor

12-09-2004, 01:56 AM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.

Dusy/Ershim for me.
The Rubicon has tougher big obstacles, however (I rode shotgun on that one) but Dusy just wears you out ;)

Our trip:
http://www.norcalttora.com/gallery/album100

Dean's trip:
http://www.norcalttora.com/gallery/album107

DesertTRD

12-09-2004, 02:06 AM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.
Shotgun on the Rubicon (best views Ive had yet!), second hardest was spotting jason down Carneasada canyon...

hytenor

12-09-2004, 02:13 AM

Shotgun on the Rubicon (best views Ive had yet!), second hardest was spotting jason down Carneasada canyon...

The end of Dusy beats Rubicon's views, hands down but I had a great time on that trail. I'm still not sure I want to take my truck on it next year or not.

Brain

12-09-2004, 03:08 AM

Probably the Con for me, just because I had no crawler or a front locker at the time LOL We'll just say my clutch leg got a GOOOOD workout that trip. Really a nice way to test your skill-a-bility! We have a local rock pile full of some good size rocks, before with the open front and no crawler I smashed my way up. After the front locker and crawler it was soooo much easier! (Who'da thought??) My buddy was complaining how his foot hurt going up that rock pile, I don't think he would make it through the Con LOL

grumpy

12-09-2004, 07:46 AM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.
Terminator-before the SAS. Since SAS haven't been on too many trails yet.

Davidtaco

12-09-2004, 02:26 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.

Patzcuarros Revenge... that was after a day on Tobassco Twister some pics in Past events, but here is also a buggy running it a few weekends before http://www.jcgdinvestment.com/movies/patzquarrossilent.wmv

-David

AK98Taco

12-09-2004, 02:42 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.

Rusty Nail trail in Moab was the hardest for me. With a front locker and more body armor, it wouldn't be as bad.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-4/155437/wallobstaclefinal.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-4/155437/wallobstacle2.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-4/155437/Scott2.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-4/155437/Bigledge.JPG

KRYPTO(dale)

12-09-2004, 09:35 PM

dusy. its the one trail that i couldnt complete. yet.

rubicon is tough,but stock wranglers can make that.:xpopcorn:

M.martian

12-10-2004, 12:23 AM

The most difficult trail that I've done is actually the mini-Rubicon at Hollister. I actually found that to be much tougher than the real Rubicon. Although I was denied running the Little Sluice backwards (forwards would have been even harder). I finally had to give up on the sluice after busting 2 front axles.

Even so the Rubicon was pretty much just a walk in the park. There are really only a few spots that are really difficult. Going down the Old Sluice is just plain fun. Going up it would be a bitch though.

hytenor

12-10-2004, 01:04 AM

Patzcuarros Revenge... that was after a day on Tobassco Twister some pics in Past events, but here is also a buggy running it a few weekends before http://www.jcgdinvestment.com/movies/patzquarrossilent.wmv

-David

dang, you got your Taco through that? ...crazy :eek:

tenntaco

12-10-2004, 01:29 AM

tenntaco

12-10-2004, 01:40 AM

I just watched that video, and I can't leave it without the #12 making it up :D

http://www.tn-ttora.com/brad/Tellico%207-04/Tom%20Guardrail.AVI

Davidtaco

12-10-2004, 07:34 AM

dang, you got your Taco through that? ...crazy :eek:

Yup about 3 weeks ago

-David

hytenor

12-10-2004, 02:25 PM

Yup about 3 weeks ago

-David

only you, lol

HootsMagoon

12-10-2004, 02:31 PM

I-95 from NYC to Boston. That road is nasty. You have to watch every move, if not you could end up with some serious sheet metal damage. I've seen a lot of carnage on this stretch of road.

Janster

12-11-2004, 01:12 PM

Rattler, Rattler II, Drumstick (all at Paragon)

Hell......it don't take a 'hard trail' to git your gusto.

At Rausch Creek, Trail #1 (easy trail). There's an obstacle they call winch hill.
Been up it many times before. This past time....endoed it (my jeep) Ooops....didn't plan on that happen'

PappaF2

12-12-2004, 03:04 PM

probably Axle alley while IFS, that was a tough one. :)
but it might have been the rubicon in 2wd. well 2/3-3/4 of it anyway. ;)

hytenor

12-12-2004, 07:28 PM

probably Axle alley while IFS, that was a tough one. :)
but it might have been the rubicon in 2wd. well 2/3-3/4 of it anyway. ;)

was axle alley pretty crazy even with the crawler? I should have mine by AZ rocks and thought of trying that trail...but I need to be able to get home, LOL

STOMPER

12-12-2004, 08:40 PM

Guardrail, (bypassed helicopter pad), and schoolbus at Tellico last summer. Me and the other ifs guy (Stomper) had to follow the Trailcarnage UROC buggy. One broken cv and some minor body damage for me, but no winching so I was happy :D

Oh, yeah, guardrail owes my a new skid plate (bastard)

http://www.tn-ttora.com/brad/Tellico%207-04/Daniel_James_Tom_Guardrail.mov

I forgot about that Vid. For me I would say Gaurd rail or Wiskey springs of course frame twister wasnt no cake walk.

hytenor

12-12-2004, 08:45 PM

I forgot about that Vid. For me I would say Gaurd rail or Wiskey springs of course frame twister wasnt no cake walk.

dude! one word...lockers ;) fun vid

Nanotruck

12-12-2004, 08:52 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.
Downtown Boston. There wasn't even one ounce of enjoyment to that trip and I swear I'll never do it again. Not even shotgun.

PappaF2

12-12-2004, 10:37 PM

was axle alley pretty crazy even with the crawler? I should have mine by AZ rocks and thought of trying that trail...but I need to be able to get home, LOL

Ya it was tough even with a crawler. But I was open diff in the front so since you have a locker that will help alot. The other thing that made it hard was the lack of cleacance that the ifs trucks on 33" have while running no drop bracket ifs lift. You can get hung on the frame alot. Actually most of axle alley ok, it was just the 3 water falls that gave me problems. You can do it! :D I think the front locker will help out alot too. ;)
I don't think you'll be able to drive the "big" waterfall though simply due to lack of frame clearance. But it's no problem to winch up it. All of us did that night. :o

hytenor

12-13-2004, 01:24 AM

Ya it was tough even with a crawler. But I was open diff in the front so since you have a locker that will help alot. The other thing that made it hard was the lack of cleacance that the ifs trucks on 33" have while running no drop bracket ifs lift. You can get hung on the frame alot. Actually most of axle alley ok, it was just the 3 water falls that gave me problems. You can do it! :D I think the front locker will help out alot too. ;)
I don't think you'll be able to drive the "big" waterfall though simply due to lack of frame clearance. But it's no problem to winch up it. All of us did that night. :o

cool ;) my winch got me part of the way up Thomson hill on Dusy so that won't be a problem.

STOMPER

12-13-2004, 03:39 AM

dude! one word...lockers ;) fun vid

HAHA I dont wheel with out them. :D

tenntaco

12-13-2004, 06:50 AM

I forgot about that Vid. For me I would say Gaurd rail or Wiskey springs of course frame twister wasnt no cake walk.

Well, since I'm winchless those two were not too much fun for me :D

jjrambo

12-13-2004, 06:52 AM

Well I would have to say the hardest for me is the road that goes behind my work and is gravel with lots of pot holes.

BTW: I'm lowered so yeah that's about all I can do for offroading.:lmao:

Bear

12-13-2004, 08:10 AM

Guardrail, (bypassed helicopter pad), and schoolbus at Tellico last summer. Me and the other ifs guy (Stomper) had to follow the Trailcarnage UROC buggy. One broken cv and some minor body damage for me, but no winching so I was happy :D

Oh, yeah, guardrail owes my a new skid plate (bastard)

http://www.tn-ttora.com/brad/Tellico%207-04/Daniel_James_Tom_Guardrail.mov
<off topic> If you are staying IFS and need a skid plate combo, talk to me! I am getting rid of all my IFS and have the skids left. They are not in the greatest shape but still very usuable.

tenntaco

12-13-2004, 12:25 PM

<off topic> If you are staying IFS and need a skid plate combo, talk to me! I am getting rid of all my IFS and have the skids left. They are not in the greatest shape but still very usuable.

I've gotten pretty good at "reshaping" and remounting them. They come off pretty frequently :D I appreciate it, but I'm not really trying to invest any more money in my ifs since it's falling apart as it is.

Mike

12-13-2004, 01:49 PM

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.
I would have to say Dusy Ershim, Axle Alley, Rubicon, and Pritchett Canyon in that order. Dusy because it's a 33 mile short wheelbase trail!

Later,
....Mike

BigBadBob0

12-13-2004, 02:17 PM

My hardest is still Rubicon. 3 days of lots of wheeling and hiking.

yogiaz

12-13-2004, 02:22 PM

I would say Axle alley... then behind the rocks in Moab, Then Rubicon. I agree with DAn... most difficult trails are really dependant upont your setup and driving skills.

Yogi

The hardest trail you have ever run?

For me I would have to still say Axle Alley. There are a few that I had more problems with, But that was before the SAS.

yogiaz

12-13-2004, 02:24 PM

You're such a cream puff..... Head out to AZ Rocks this March... we have some good ones planned! :)

How are you doing? You know... after meeting you at the Rubicon... your much better looking than I had pictured in my mind. LOL

Yogi

My hardest is still Rubicon. 3 days of lots of wheeling and hiking.

01tacoboy

12-17-2004, 11:14 PM

Rode shotgun on the Dusy Ershim. Running the winch cable was a lot of work. :eek: The hardest for me was Strawberry Lake near Shaver, and a no name trail while hunting out of Red Bluff. There was a creek crossing that almost screwed me. :D

hytenor

12-17-2004, 11:41 PM

Crash

12-18-2004, 10:54 AM

I would say Axle alley... then behind the rocks in Moab, Then Rubicon. I agree with DAn... most difficult trails are really dependant upont your setup and driving skills.

Yogi

Behind the Rocks in Moab was optional hard. Well except for the last part. You and I were the only ones in our group that did the rest of the "fun" stuff. :D

01tacoboy

12-19-2004, 12:52 PM

speeking of you running shotgun...;) ever get those pics?

I have been toying around trying to get the pics back on my camera so I can transfer them to another computer. Just waiting for my friend to come over and show me how to do it. I have tried several times and can't figure it out.
I should be able to get them done within a couple weeks.

hytenor

12-19-2004, 02:38 PM

I have been toying around trying to get the pics back on my camera so I can transfer them to another computer. Just waiting for my friend to come over and show me how to do it. I have tried several times and can't figure it out.
I should be able to get them done within a couple weeks.

so they are on your 'puter now? can you email them to me?

zszac111

12-19-2004, 09:16 PM

I forgot about that Vid. For me I would say Gaurd rail or Wiskey springs of course frame twister wasnt no cake walk.

gaurd rail was a cake walk for me since the swap has been done, lower 2 at 3am in pouring down rain kinda sucked though, theres still a few trails at greyrock that i have to use the cable (poison rock namely) well if i take the hard line, the old bents and dents that you cant run anymore, well not suppost to :D since its on someone elses property or something. i dont think i have a toughest trail as of now :confused: :confused:

01tacoboy

12-19-2004, 10:49 PM

so they are on your 'puter now? can you email them to me?

Possibly. There is 70+ images though. I will see if I can get them on a cd for you this week. If not then I will email them to you.

hytenor

12-19-2004, 10:57 PM

Possibly. There is 70+ images though. I will see if I can get them on a cd for you this week. If not then I will email them to you.

you can send them in blocks in need be. my email has plenty of capacity.

How's your rig coming along?

mandymh

12-20-2004, 11:40 AM

As a Passenger:
Los Coyotes IR (before they closed it)

As a Driver:
Probably El Diablo's Drop off to the hard part of Fish Creek in ABDSP (Trail is an 8 out of 10 rating). Did this one at night.
This is my daily driver so I try to stay away from the real hard core stuff.

01tacoboy

12-20-2004, 01:43 PM

you can send them in blocks in need be. my email has plenty of capacity.

How's your rig coming along?

I can tranfer them to a floppy and put them on my other computer and then to a disk. It will be a little time consuming, but should work. I will work on that tonight.

My 81 is just sitting. I am collecting parts for it right now. I need to get down to marlins shop to pick up a bunch of stuff. I should be getting a tube bender in the mail this week. Then I will be making bumpers for my tacoma, and a bunch of stuff on the 81. I plan to have it done by the time the snow melts off in spring. Hoping for sooner to get a snow run or two in though.

hytenor

12-20-2004, 04:45 PM

I can tranfer them to a floppy and put them on my other computer and then to a disk. It will be a little time consuming, but should work. I will work on that tonight.

My 81 is just sitting. I am collecting parts for it right now. I need to get down to marlins shop to pick up a bunch of stuff. I should be getting a tube bender in the mail this week. Then I will be making bumpers for my tacoma, and a bunch of stuff on the 81. I plan to have it done by the time the snow melts off in spring. Hoping for sooner to get a snow run or two in though.

sounds good.

I noticed in the last In Gear issue that the Fresno clubs that open Dusy and the other trails up there might need some help ;) If I have any time off the weekends they head up there in June I might give it a try.