My H2 POWNING Potato Salad in MOAB

[DennisAJC]

Just another non-dramatic walk up Tater Salad.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

EXCELLENT VIDEO JOB SETH!!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYs_KpQ3HFM


What we did in 4 days in Moab, will take the locals years if never. Kinda sad for folks who live there and never have the sack to even try.

:OWNED:





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[HummBebe]

Great video!

[2xtreme]

that's cool http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[DRTYFN]

Nice to see it again. In person was so much better. PhilD drove up it like it was a driveway.
After the 2nd stock H2 drove it do you remember the woman across the creek saying, "NO WAY!!!", and turning and walking away in disbelief? That was a priceless moment.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[NJ H2]

Potato Salad

I love it so much I want to eat it with my cheeseburger! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[h2co-pilot]

NICE! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif

[DDWH]

SWEET http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[CO Hummer]

Originally posted by Alec W:
Has anyone got a picture from the bottom to give the thing some perspective. It looks flat from the video angle.

Here's one. Face's have been removed to protect the innocent from unnecessary nostril exposure.

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by CO Hummer:
Here's one. Face's have been removed to protect the innocent from unnecessary nostril exposure.

BUWHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

[HummerNewbie]

Those pics sure do make it more impressive. Way to go everyone that did it.

[H2_SUT_SC]

It's funny cause it doesn't look very challenging from the vid. I'm sure it's way more impressive being there in person.

The music in that vid is classic. Gonna have to start calling PhilD "Jack"

[h2co-pilot]

Originally posted by CO Hummer:
Here's one. Face's have been removed to protect the innocent from unnecessary nostril exposure.

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[H2Norcal]

I agree H2_SUT_SC, it would seem that I have caught far more aggressive H2 footage. I think video (and photos) lose that intense climbing and incline.

That looked pretty tame for PhilD.

How about H3 Wheelie's. Hey Phil S. I think that is your truck.

[DennisAJC]

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Potato Salad is one famous obsticle in Moab MOST Jeepers fear and fail to climb (<STRIKE>Stock or </STRIKE> Modified) and claim NO H2 can handle. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gifYou rarely see an H1 attempt it. They also fear it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

We've renamed it....H2 Salad. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_mad.gif


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[PARAGON]

from side

[OrangeCrush]

Wow, I couldn't see what the big deal was when I watched the video. From that angle, it doesn't look very difficult. These last few pics REALLY show how sharp that is.

Very cool.

Mark

[h2co-pilot]

Originally posted by H3OwnerDiz:

Run CP run! I have to admit seeing you run away so fast made me chuckle, but it's better to be safe and get out of the way like you did! Scary stuff!

Notice when Dennis goes up (2nd truck) I walk up with him to watch and cheer. But when Alec (last truck to go up) was coming, I started to walk up... but the line at the top was toward the right and Alec was full on gunning it. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif Which is typical for him...something told me to.... "run away..run away..".http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[ROX]

Great Video Seth! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Of course, PhilD was up before anyone got there, so it's a good thing you were riding with him. I don't think I got to see him do one obstacle, except the Crack.

VERY EXCELLENT DRIVING GUYS!!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[DennisAJC]

Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
Great Video Seth! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Of course, PhilD was up before anyone got there, so it's a good thing you were riding with him. I don't think I got to see him do one obstacle, except the Crack.

VERY EXCELLENT DRIVING GUYS!!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

I honestly think H2Rocks would have made it.

I`d pay just to hear her DEATH CRY. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[MovinH2]

Awesome video guys. Whoever went up last was flying.

[dochummer]

Great job guys! Next Year! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[Bondage]

Great video! I think the Hummer ad that used that music is what made my mouth start watering for an H2.
http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif
Sean

[TootsSUT]

"And they couldn't prevent Jack from being happy!" This made your mouth water?? Uh oh. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by DennisAJC:

I honestly think H2Rocks would have made it.

I`d pay just to hear her DEATH CRY. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

She'd probably catch air at the top because she'd be so anxious to get up it.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[HummerNewbie]

Again, great video Seth. All the other pics and videos sure do give you the prospective. You guys just plain made it look simple. My hat is off to all of you. Maybe someone needs to combine that video with ones of jeeps not making it for the next batch of jeep trolls that come here to say the H2 isn't capable http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Bet you won't see it floating around like pics of stuck H2s.

[h2co-pilot]

Or broken tie-rods.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[DennisAJC]

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[h2co-pilot]

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
Or broken tie-rods.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Broken > bent
Long Live King Alec!!!!!

[h2co-pilot]

Where is that link?

[TootsSUT]

Reading my mind, Finally!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[KenP]

That was really cool to watch you guys own H2 Salad.

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by Jennifer:
Reading my mind, Finally!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

You two think alike because you're both drinking the same recycled water from the ghey bathhouses that gets piped down to SoCal from S.F. Like the chunks?

[Ipedog]

Originally posted by sfox:
Thanks for the nice comments guys. The video definitely doesn't do the obstacle justice and the drivers really got it right!

For a little perspective for those of you that aren't familiar with this hill (it's actually pretty famous thanks to Easter Jeep Safari and the HUGE number of rollovers that have happened on it):

http://www.4x4now.com/mbrollm2.mov

http://www.4x4utah.com/images/Potato_Salad_Easter_03.WMV

http://www.nmvjc.org/Videos/BlazerRoll.mpeg

http://www.4x4now.com/meea0.mov

http://www.4x4now.com/mred3.mov

http://www.4x4wire.com/trail/report/ut/moab01/big_sat/Pic00057.jpg

http://4wheeloffroad.com/eventcoverage/p141732_image_large.jpg


...anyway, you get the point...Alec wasn't kidding when he mentioned broken truck parts everywhere....this ain't no freakin' Hummer Happening... http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

S

You guys make this look too easy. Just amazing!

From the vids above I noticed a few things:
1. All of you seemed to drive straight up the "fall line" if the hill.
2. The Jeep guys seemed to drive across the fall line. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_confused.gif
3. The Jeeps rolled, you didn't. It seems that driving straight up is the way to go. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Across the fall line is a recipe for disaster. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif
4. That guy "Ed" from the vids has $hitty luck http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
5. If you have a Jeep don't attempt to drive Potato Salad Hill!

[DRTYFN]

H2s have the nearly perfect wheelbase for Moab. Jeeps don't.
PhilD's lifted H2 made so many of Moab's obstacles look like speed bumps. I don't think I would be as confident in a lifted Jeep with its shorter wheelbase.

[KenP]

Remember, we drove one of those short wheelbase things one day. It was scary on some uphill parts. You could tell the front end was light. But it sure did squeeze through some tight spots with tons of room to spare. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Ipedog]

Is that why the Jeeps would try to go up Potato Salad across the fall line? Because the Jeeps wheelbase is so short that if they tried to follow the line you took they would roll over backwards?

[DRTYFN]

Mud,
What do you mean by "a nearly stock Rubicon"? Front locker equipped?

Did you make it up the Escalator? I'd love to see pics.

[Mudinyeri]

Stock Rubicons have both front and rear lockers. By "nearly stock" I mean that I had modified the breakover angle by installing a Nth Degree tummy tuck. That was the only clearance modification I had at the time. I also disconnected the sway bar to run much of Moab.

I didn't attempt the Escalator. That's one obstacle where the longer wheelbase and wider track of the H2 play HUGE.

I'd say the Jeep was a little less hairy on Golden Crack, though. You guys were catching some serious air!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/Mudinyeri/Poison%20Spider%20and%20Golden%20Spike/IMG_1586.jpg

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
What do you mean by "a nearly stock Rubicon"? Front locker equipped? Front locker is stock.

I notice he's got one of those "Recovered by H2" stickers too http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh yeah... I forgot. Oopsie.

Looks like you took the same line some of us did. Cool.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Mudinyeri]

Originally posted by PhilD:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
What do you mean by "a nearly stock Rubicon"? Front locker equipped? Front locker is stock.

I notice he's got one of those "Recovered by H2" stickers too http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

You guys may remember me. I haven't been around much for a couple months - extremely busy. I came over around the time of the forum wars with JeepForum.com and explained my whole H2 Recovery Team story.

The brief version, for those who weren't around or have forgotten, is that a buddy of mine bought an H2 about the same time I bought my Rubicon. We were talking about them and got around to the H2 stuck on a tree stump video and Dennis' tie rod video and I jokingly said, "Well, I'm happy to be your own personal H2 recovery team if you run into any trouble." We both got a laugh out of it because he will NEVER wheel his H2.

Anyway, I mean no offense by it. Just having fun with my buddy and others who get the humor. Those that don't get the humor would probably be pi$$ed at me for something else if it wasn't the decals.

I know you guys wheel hard and I'd love to wheel with you some day. If you recall, I posted an invite for you to attend my club's annual event in Kansas in September. No H2's showed. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

I'm also fairly well-known to the main folks at OMAHOG here in Omaha.

Keep the shiny side up!

[ROX]

Were you able to make it over the top of the ledge there, at Potato Salad?

[Mudinyeri]

Yes, I was able to make it over the top. When the pictures were taken I had stopped because my TC skid was up against the ledge. I backed up and hammered it to get over. Incredibly, I bent the Nth Degree skid in the process. You guys may not be familiar with Nth Degree as they are a Jeep shop but their skids are made out of 1/4" steel and reinforced with vertical ribs. I couldn't believe I bent it! They couldn't either. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[DennisAJC]

Very nice,

Why am I not surprised a Rubicon was able to do it? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Did you show the folk over at Rubi Owners Forum? They'd be mighty pleased.

[Mudinyeri]

Originally posted by DennisAJC:
Very nice,

Why am I not surprised a Rubicon was able to do it? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Did you show the folk over at Rubi Owners Forum? They'd be mighty pleased.

Funny you should ask. This was during the ROF run back in May of this year and I couldn't get a single one of them to come with me!

I went out there by myself just to take a look and ran into two guys in old beater YJ's (older Jeep Wranglers for the uninitiated) who were just finishing their runs. I asked if they would be willing to wait around while I gave it a shot and they were happy to.

On a somewhat related note, I am officially persona non gratis at ROF. Some of their leadership and I don't see eye to eye on some very basic issues. There are several others who have the same issues. We tend to gather at http://www.rubiconforum.com. Any of you are welcome over there.

[DennisAJC]

Originally posted by Mudinyeri:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DennisAJC:
Very nice,

Why am I not surprised a Rubicon was able to do it? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Did you show the folk over at Rubi Owners Forum? They'd be mighty pleased.

Funny you should ask. This was during the ROF run back in May of this year and I couldn't get a single one of them to come with me!

I went out there by myself just to take a look and ran into two guys in old beater YJ's (older Jeep Wranglers for the uninitiated) who were just finishing their runs. I asked if they would be willing to wait around while I gave it a shot and they were happy to.

On a somewhat related note, I am officially persona non gratis at ROF. Some of their leadership and I don't see eye to eye on some very basic issues. There are several others who have the same issues. We tend to gather at http://www.rubiconforum.com. Any of you are welcome over there. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

They were probably the same good sarmaritans that spotted me up The Escalator. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Side note, ROF has been restructured and looks good. Good bunch of people there. Definitely a different breed of Jeepers. Probably because they get bashed about the same as we do. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[Mudinyeri]

Side note, ROF has been restructured and looks good. Good bunch of people there. Definitely a different breed of Jeepers. Probably because they get bashed about the same as we do.

We don't need to get too far off on this O.T. tangent, but, as far as I know, none of the leadership has changed and it was some of them that I wasn't able to come to terms with.

[CslRkH2]

There were H3 at a dealer sponsored event here. I was very impressed.

[h2co-pilot]

I like how you just used "H3" in plural like "Moose".http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[CO Hummer]

Originally posted by h2co-pilot:
I like how you just used "H3" in plural like "Moose".http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[CO Hummer]

"As I crested the mountain top and looked across the plains I saw H3 everywhere".

[Fubar]

dude what is your hang up with broken tie rods?

It can't be anything factual, we as a group only bent/broke one.

Originally posted by CO Hummer:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
*Start David Attenborough Voice* As we traversed the desert plains we encountered a group of wild H2 meandering through a canyon and grazing on the slickrock *End David Attenborough Voice*

"It was observed thereafter that tie rod were spotted along the trail" </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

[CO Hummer]

Originally posted by Fubar:
dude what is your hang up with broken tie rods?

It can't be anything factual, we as a group only bent/broke one.


Dude,
What is your hang up with my hang ups?

[bob hamilton]

those pictures were great. show me some more.

[NEOCON1]

more pics those are great http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[DRTYFN]

BTT

Almost that time.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[ShaggyX]

Originally posted by DRTYFN:
BTT

Almost that time.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gifhttp://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif Post Whore. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif

[ROX]

I was going to ask what BTT is, but NEVERMIND!
Last time I asked I was really sorry.

MOAB HO!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[ROX]

Originally posted by sfox:
ahhhh, good times, good times....fawkers http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

S No Moab this Spring S? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

[DRTYFN]

Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
I was going to ask what BTT is, but NEVERMIND!
Last time I asked I was really sorry.

MOAB HO!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Bash those turds.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif Back to top.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[ROX]

Originally posted by jfox:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by sfox:
ahhhh, good times, good times....fawkers http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

S No Moab this Spring S? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

No, it's my turn...But I can't make it either. I'll be out of town at DisneyWorld for a conference. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

J. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Sounds like FUN! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_cool.gif

[h2co-pilot]

btt

[NEOCON1]

so how will the H3 do on some TATER ? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

[DennisAJC]

Originally posted by NEOCON1:
so how will the H3 do on some TATER ? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

Hasn`t been done yet. but I imagine it would make it just as easy.

Then again I believe I can fly. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[CO Hummer]

I have yet to try Tater Salad.

[jmsspratlin]

YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU GUYS LIVE THERE AND STILL HAVEN'T THE BALLS TO TRY?!?!?!?!?!

:jump:


If I lived in Moab, I'd be doing it on my lunch breaks.:giggling:


Like the new avatar Dennis, makes me want to go hop back in bed:jump:

[DennisAJC]

Like the new avatar Dennis, makes me want to go hop back in bed:jump:

Not for sleep of course.:jump:

[DennisAJC]

so how will the H3 do on some TATER ? http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU GUYS LIVE THERE FOR YEARS AND STILL HAVEN'T THE BALLS TO TRY?!?!?!?!?!

:jump::OWNED::jump:

[DRTYFN]

I have yet to try Tater Salad.
Or my Escalator.:fdance:

[DennisAJC]

Hells Gate = My Golden Unicorn

I still haven't gotten an apology from Adam for his sub par spotting. Only a bear hug with suspicious bulge in his pants.

[KenP]

YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU GUYS LIVE THERE FOR YEARS AND STILL HAVEN'T THE BALLS TO TRY?!?!?!?!?!

:jump::OWNED::jump:I heard there's a video out there of it, but just like Big Foot, there's no proof.

[Adam in CO]

Hells Gate = My Golden Unicorn

I still haven't gotten an apology from Adam for his sub par spotting. Only a bear hug with suspicious bulge in his pants.

Why was the bulge suspicious? ;)

[DennisAJC]

Because it always looked like you sported a camel toe. Must have been that roll of dimes you found on the trail.

[wpage]

:jump: :beerchug:

[Aich Tew]

I understand the view is nice from the top of that hill. :clapping:

[Aich Tew]

It's funny cause it doesn't look very challenging from the vid. I'm sure it's way more impressive being there in person.





Pictures seldom do that type of thing justice, you should know that by now. ;)

[DennisAJC]

It's funny cause it doesn't look very challenging from the vid. I'm sure it's way more impressive being there in person.


It made your anus pucker up . Just ask this guy.:giggling:

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8665&stc=1&d=0

[tower]

Dennis, you'll have to teach me your Potato Salad recipe! :giggling:

[Adam in CO]

Because it always looked like you sported a camel toe. Must have been that roll of dimes you found on the trail.

It was nickels, A$$HAT.

[H2lover]

It didn't really look that steep in the video. Whats the big deal? I've see Jeeps climb pretty much straight up and over stuff.

[DennisAJC]

It didn't really look that steep in the video. Whats the big deal? I've see Jeeps climb pretty much straight up and over stuff.

Don't knock it until you've tried it. ;)

[H2lover]

Don't knock it until you've tried it. ;) Where is it located? I think I heard someone say something about Moab.

[DennisAJC]

Where is it located? I think I heard someone say something about Moab.

It's in Utah. It's a long drive from Virginia.

[h2co-pilot]

It didn't really look that steep in the video. Whats the big deal? I've see Jeeps climb pretty much straight up and over stuff.

Ya! No kidding, I've seen toy Tonkas climb steeper crap than that in commercials. ~Sinchy~


:giggling:

[jmsspratlin]

It made your anus pucker up . Just ask this guy.:giggling:

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8665&stc=1&d=0



BTW, that's gotta be the best color for a Hummer....its simply beautiful!!!

[DennisAJC]

BTW, that's gotta be the best color for a Hummer....its simply beautiful!!!

You Sir!!!!..........Have impeccable taste!!!:beerchug::iagree::beerchug::jump: