MOAB RUN 2K7 - Page 44

lvs · #**861** 03-11-2007, 08:23 PM

These are from White Knuckel Hill. It is my understanding that most of the Jeeps run BTR backwards so they can climb this obstacle. There is no bypass. The trick is to have a great spotter, lower yourself down as far as you can, inching your way as far down as you can, then you have about a 2.5 foot slide. If you have a heavy front end, you will hit a little harder than others. In the first two pictures, we tried to go to the left side. Don't try this-it didn't work. All he did was spin around till he almost rolled. We ended up winching him back up and went the usual route down the middle. These are from 9/06. The previous year, there was a Hummer who hit too hard and pushed his winch up into the radiator. I'm not sure what model it was though.

CslRkH2 · #**862** 03-11-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lvs

These are from White Knuckel Hill. It is my understanding that most of the Jeeps run BTR backwards so they can climb this obstacle. There is no bypass. The trick is to have a great spotter, lower yourself down as far as you can, inching your way as far down as you can, then you have about a 2.5 foot slide. If you have a heavy front end, you will hit a little harder than others. In the first two pictures, we tried to go to the left side. Don't try this-it didn't work. All he did was spin around till he almost rolled. We ended up winching him back up and went the usual route down the middle. These are from 9/06. The previous year, there was a Hummer who hit too hard and pushed his winch up into the radiator. I'm not sure what model it was though.

Did you try to control the slide at all with a strap or winch line on the rear?

CslRkH2 · #**863** 03-11-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lvs

Nose Dive on BTR's. There is a two foot drop at the bottom.

There are quite a few videos of this and Upchuck on YouTube. This one doesn't look that bad.

lvs · #**864** 03-11-2007, 11:45 PM

No winch line or strap. No, it's not that bad if you are in the right position. I have lots of video of it but have not posted any. I need to get it edited and make some clips. I did not see any clips of Hummer's posted on this obstacle.

CslRkH2 · #**865** 03-12-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam in CO

Okay, so with a month to go I am starting to get ready. Spent Friday at CarToys with Jon (props) who installed new rear speakers and sub, relayed Onstar, door chimes, hot-wired DVD, etc. Took him all afternoon and he trefused to charge me for labor.

Dropped beast off at All American for mechanical work this morning. Hopefully will be sound enough to get home after trip.

Plates expire this month! In CO you have a 1 month grace period (till end of April) but not sure I want to be out of state with what appear to be expired tags. Emissions test required this time, too.

H2 Outfitters has new front bumper to match the rear coming. New grill guard and new exoskeleton ladders still coming this month.

Should have lots of new stuff to damage/destroy in Moab. Can't wait.

NEED A VACATION.

Don't forget to tune the CB Antenna. Just dialed mine in today

CslRkH2 · #**866** 03-12-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lvs

No winch line or strap. No, it's not that bad if you are in the right position. I have lots of video of it but have not posted any. I need to get it edited and make some clips. I did not see any clips of Hummer's posted on this obstacle.

I found some vids of other rigs going down WKH. I see the slide you're talking about and how the obstacle got its name. Can't wait

NEOCON1 · #**867** 03-12-2007, 03:00 AM

love those pics

CslRkH2 · #**868** 03-12-2007, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NEOCON1

love those pics

Wouldn't it look better with one of these coming down?

GREEN H3 no BLING , LINE-X & 35's , Adv.

westhillsat · #**869** 03-12-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 0313H3

You guys are crazy.

BTR and Pritchett? I would love to ride with you, but I don't want to have my daily driver towed home in boxes.

I think the 3's are great all around wheelers, but those (4+) extreme trails are better suited to Mad Max lookin rigs. Right after JS they will probably be heinous with all the buggies going through there, shoot video!

We can do some easier stuff that is still interesting and fun.
My H3 is my daily drive also, but you want to have rock rails and underbody protection.
There's levels of trails for everyones taste.

The first two times I went I had my base model, we traded that in last fall for the adventure.

RuggedH2 · #**870** 03-12-2007, 09:30 AM

I've heard some good things about Cliff Hanger, Metal Masher and Wipe out Hill.

Not quite as tough on vehicles as BTR and Pritchett, or even Golden Spike (which sounds like it eats H3 front diffs).

It's gonna be a great time, even if my front diff doesn't break.

Tah2oe · #**871** 03-12-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by timgco

HEY!

That guys is looking at Rox's butt.

I thought she had just dropped a tie rod out of her pocket.

timgco · #**872** 03-12-2007, 06:01 PM

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I thought she had just dropped a tie rod out of her pocket.

A broken one/ or a bent one? Or a twisted one?

NEOCON1 · #**873** 03-12-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by timgco

A broken one/ or a bent one? Or a twisted one?

i think it was one of each

NEOCON1 · #**874** 03-12-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 0313H3

Golden Spike (which sounds like it eats H3 front diffs).

its eaten a couple

and H2 tie rods and H1 half shafts

we have done Tater Salad since then

. that was the last day of our first trip so we felt pretty unstopable until the golden stairs

NEOCON1 · #**875** 03-12-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by westhillsat

We can do some easier stuff that is still interesting and fun.
My H3 is my daily drive also, but you want to have rock rails and underbody protection.
There's levels of trails for everyones taste.

The first two times I went I had my base model, we traded that in last fall for the adventure.

X2 west i plan on rollin with you guys on mostly medium trails . i just thought if beebs and i had a chance to do GS with some of the vets and they didant mind draggin us over some stuff

, we should try finishin it in one piece

. my front carrier assembly is still creakin like crazy so i gotta keep the insanity limited . about like the aug run

NEOCON1 · #**876** 03-12-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CslRkH2

Wouldn't it look better with one of these coming down?

GREEN H3 no BLING , LINE-X & 35's , Adv.

OH Yea

timgco · #**877** 03-13-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 0313H3

I've heard some good things about Cliff Hanger, Metal Masher and Wipe out Hill.

Not quite as tough on vehicles as BTR and Pritchett, or even Golden Spike (which sounds like it eats H3 front diffs).

It's gonna be a great time, even if my front diff doesn't break.

You hears good things about cliff hanger? FAWK THAT! I'll take my MTN Bike instead.

RuggedH2 · #**878** 03-13-2007, 03:09 AM

Damn Tim I didn't say it was Pritchett.

I heard it has spectacular views and runs along the cliff.

Black Bear Road in Ouray isn't difficult to run, but there is considerable "pucker factor" on the first couple switchbacks, due mainly to the descent you're in for if you screw it up. It makes it interesting. I heard Cliff Hanger was kinda like that.

CO Hummer · #**879** 03-13-2007, 05:47 AM

Cliffhanger sounds pretty cool. I'm up for it. The H1 boys did it when we there last year. There's some major pucker factor, but I don't think it's that bad to get through - not like BTR or Pritchett.

C'mon Timmy. YOU CAN DO IT!

NEOCON1 · #**880** 03-13-2007, 02:26 PM

hey tim , you should ride with these guys one day

http://epic.weather.com/epicPlayer.html?clip=5256&collection=epic1&nav=141 &from=epic

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