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by themightysteveo » Thu May 17, 2012 12:42 pm

Decided to explore today and took the Collinsville Road... Until I found three downed trees...
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by themightysteveo » Thu May 17, 2012 12:47 pm

So I re-routed to the Bayley-Hazen Military road through the Wild Branch.
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by themightysteveo » Thu May 17, 2012 12:50 pm

Then found a hole I wanted to test out... The hole engulfed the front right tire and caused the left rear tire to come off the road.
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by themightysteveo » Thu May 17, 2012 12:55 pm

Really wish I had had a co-pilot the trail from here got rocky, wet and muddy... Was a lot of fun!!
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by Cody_S » Thu May 17, 2012 1:22 pm

Looks like fun! :)
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by DirtyBacon04 » Thu May 17, 2012 5:16 pm

can't belive you let some pesky tree branches alter your ride...
I'm thinkin ur rig needs some 35"s, btw.
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by themightysteveo » Thu May 17, 2012 5:59 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:can't belive you let some pesky tree branches alter your ride...
I'm thinkin ur rig needs some 35"s, btw.

thanks... Working on it
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by Mudwheelin » Thu May 17, 2012 7:15 pm

Ya your rig is in need of bigger tires forsure. But its looking great. Nice pictures btw. Looks like you had a great time.
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