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Post by Brownfaux Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:17 pm

Hey guys. I haven't posted in a while. Been busy with projects and some maintenance. But I managed to get out with the family and hit Willard peak. There were some very snowy parts but it was a blast. I need to go with you guys sometime now that I've got a little more respectable set up. I got some 285/70/17 bfg at and some new 17x9 mob wheels.

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And a pic from ward canyon road in bountiful

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I'm also working on a trunk rack for my on board compressor and hi lift. I'll post progress pics if you are interested. I'm welding it out of 1" square tube and bolting to the floor.

I'll try to get on here more and get out with you guys sometime.

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Post by Ty Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:32 pm

Love Willard Peak!  Home Sweet Home!  Throw up a build thread over in the club rigs section we would love to see what you've done and what you plan to do!
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Post by Kevin Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:54 am

Nice pics.  How was Old Ward, anything technical up there or is it just a dirt road?
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Post by Brownfaux Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:22 am

Ward canyon is pretty good, but I can't make it all the way down it. About a half mile in from buck land flats there is a rock cluster I haven't even tried to make it over, I don't think I would make it. Haha, that's what I'm doing in that pic, turning around.

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Post by Andrew Tue Oct 15, 2013 8:52 am

Wow, looks like a great spot! Love the 4th gen! We need to plan a trip up there some time...
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Post by Kevin Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:37 am

Brownfaux wrote:About a half mile in from buck land flats there is a rock cluster I haven't even tried to make it over.
That sounds promising!  You've got sliders, right?  Lets go scuff 'em up.  Twisted Evil
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Post by offroad_medic Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:05 pm

Looks like fun to me and not a far drive to get there. I'm game to go play in ward canyon sometime. Having something other than a bunch of 3rd gens to wheel with was good for Kevin last week Very Happy
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Post by Brownfaux Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:43 pm

No sliders yet, but this is why I need to go wheeling with other people, to see what a 4runner is capable of!

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Post by thearkmaster Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:02 am

Man I thought the first thing when kevin dragged me through the rock garden at forest lake.
my reaction
" Oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit. not bad..." Been aching for more since.
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Post by Kevin Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:23 am

I guess I've been on Old Ward and didn't know it, but after a little research I'm pretty sure that's the way Stratton and I went up when we went to go rescue that kid in the Bronco - straight up from the B, and ties back into the Skyline Drive connector, right?  There's some rocky sections for sure, but nothing harder than Forest Lake or Rattlesnake.  I'm fairly certain we could get your truck through there if you wanted to try it again, Brownfaux.
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Post by Brownfaux Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:31 am

I've gone up from the b too, but the road was a little washed out to continue. My thing is, I have my wife and 3 year old in the car, so in not too big on taking real risks with them.

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Post by Kevin Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:29 am

I promise not to ever let you break your truck*, or your family.  We're not the sort of club that makes a habit of pushing our trucks to destruction.  Nobody has ever gotten body damage on the trail with us that wasn't ready for it.  If we got up there and it turned out to be too much to get you through without damage, we'd turn around and wheel somewhere else, that's all.

But I'm really close to positive that your truck can get through there cleanly with some careful spotting, and I'd be happy to head up there with you if you wanted to take another swing at it.  I think you'd be amazed what places your truck can go with some skilled driving/spotting.






* not without your permission, anyway. Smile
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Post by Andrew Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:49 pm

Kevin wrote:We're not the sort of club that makes a habit of pushing our trucks to destruction.  Nobody has ever gotten body damage on the trail with us that wasn't ready for it.  If we got up there and it turned out to be too much to get you through without damage, we'd turn around and wheel somewhere else, that's all.
This is the style of wheelin' I love.
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Post by offroad_medic Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:53 pm

Kevin wrote:I promise not to ever let you break your truck*, or your family.  We're not the sort of club that makes a habit of pushing our trucks to destruction.  Nobody has ever gotten body damage on the trail with us that wasn't ready for it.  If we got up there and it turned out to be too much to get you through without damage, we'd turn around and wheel somewhere else, that's all.

* not without your permission, anyway. Smile
It's always nice knowing I'll still be able to drive home and to work after a day of wheeling Very Happy
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Post by thearkmaster Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:34 am

Kevin wrote:I promise not to ever let you break your truck*, or your family.  We're not the sort of club that makes a habit of pushing our trucks to destruction.  Nobody has ever gotten body damage on the trail with us that wTasn't ready for it.  If we got up there and it turned out to be too much to get you through without damage, we'd turn around and wheel somewhere else, that's all.

But I'm really close to positive that your truck can get through there cleanly with some careful spotting, and I'd be happy to head up there with you if you wanted to take another swing at it.  I think you'd be amazed what places your truck can go with some skilled driving/spotting.






* not without your permission, anyway. Smile
If they can get me up forest lake stock, they can get you up that stock. I'd trust them again. However, Never give kevin permission*
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