I just need firestone to torque those LCAs bracket bolts right. My alignment is way, way off right now. I'm glad everyone's rigs survived and everyone made it home.
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PLANNING: Interlake Weekend Trip May 13th-15th
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Chris68chevy - Member
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Even if they do torque them right, if there's sand or anything between the pieces, it'll still move. Power-wash the area under there before you take it in.
Mike
Mike
- bartonmd
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Reading all of these makes me want to go there so bad!
- tsmith1156
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What a great weekend! While this is now the farthest offroad park from my house, I think it is truly my favorite. I will be back!
Tuesday and Wednesday this week involved me wearing a suit. I can not tell you how difficult it is to stay clean when the truck is covered in mud. Especially Wednesday morning after it had rained all night and it was no longer dry mud that could be brushed off!
When it is all said and done, I broke 2 tie rods, had a synthetic winch rope snap, forcefully removed my roof rack on a vertical tree (2nd page picture with cuts and red paint on the tree. My truck was almost on the drivers side when I hit the tree) and a cut in the sidewall of a new tire. I am estimating 800 in damages to the truck and what bugs me the most is losing the Oakleys. It is an excuse to go bigger and better. Those that know keep your mouth shut, those that don't will have to wait until mid July to find out what is next!
Once again, I was pushing the boundaries of this platform and suffered the consequences. I have no regrets though, it was a great time with some good friends and a new friend. With less than 5 years of experience in this sport I was comfortable leading, following, getting out of the way when needed, and being the sole truck to push down an extreme marked trail.
I did get some go pro video, one of these days I will figure out how to edit the video so it is able to be posted. We will see....
Tuesday and Wednesday this week involved me wearing a suit. I can not tell you how difficult it is to stay clean when the truck is covered in mud. Especially Wednesday morning after it had rained all night and it was no longer dry mud that could be brushed off!
When it is all said and done, I broke 2 tie rods, had a synthetic winch rope snap, forcefully removed my roof rack on a vertical tree (2nd page picture with cuts and red paint on the tree. My truck was almost on the drivers side when I hit the tree) and a cut in the sidewall of a new tire. I am estimating 800 in damages to the truck and what bugs me the most is losing the Oakleys. It is an excuse to go bigger and better. Those that know keep your mouth shut, those that don't will have to wait until mid July to find out what is next!
Once again, I was pushing the boundaries of this platform and suffered the consequences. I have no regrets though, it was a great time with some good friends and a new friend. With less than 5 years of experience in this sport I was comfortable leading, following, getting out of the way when needed, and being the sole truck to push down an extreme marked trail.
I did get some go pro video, one of these days I will figure out how to edit the video so it is able to be posted. We will see....
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
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So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
- Mark Twain
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Regulator1175 - Veteran
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Atta boy! Good show ole man!
Will be a beast to be reckoned w shortly!
Will be a beast to be reckoned w shortly!
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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Looks like a real fun trip! I keep saying I'm gonna make it out to the Midwest again, been a good long while since I've been out that way. Thanks for the pics so we can live vicariously through you guys LOL
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All things in moderation, including moderation.
Some people never go crazy... what truly horrible lives they must lead
All things in moderation, including moderation.
Some people never go crazy... what truly horrible lives they must lead
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v7guy - Moderator
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Looks like a great trip. How far is that from Evansville, IN? I'm going to be in that general area around the 4th of July when I go home to visit family. Might be able to talk the wife into a day trip.
- escapepilot
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Real close
they've always worked for me.
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HARDTRAILZ - Moderator
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I live in Evansville, IN, it was a 30 minute drive on the interstate to get there. So not real far at all.
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Chris68chevy - Member
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