I went wheeling - Page 8

6DoF · 10-26-2020, 07:02 AM

another day at RC ... another day limping back to the trailer with a break caused by years of abuse. and again, another free fix, so that aint bad! happend early afternoon, so still got in a good day of wheelin. i'm loving this new setup!

Cobound · 10-26-2020, 03:27 PM

That's a lotta rawk.

6DoF · 10-27-2020, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobound

That's a lotta rawk.

Rock Creek baby! the one and only!

Dennis · 10-27-2020, 08:58 AM

https://i.imgur.com/TSgCf9U.mp4
Mom?

6DoF · 10-27-2020, 01:37 PM

nblehm · 11-08-2020, 04:27 PM

Hit 2 new to me trail yesterday. Finally getting this thing pretty dialed. Nice not having to work on it before or after the last few trips.

Hoofmann · 11-09-2020, 10:30 AM

I love that truck and I still think you should build it for crawling.

6DoF · 11-09-2020, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoofmann

I love that truck and I still think you should build it for crawling.

i mean, he kinda was right

Hoofmann · 11-09-2020, 12:18 PM

Build it, beat on it, cut it up, repeat. Until soon you’ll be ready to ditch the whole truck and build a svelte buggy with the drivetrain parts.

JK, I don’t support beating a classic truck in the rocks.

nblehm · 11-09-2020, 12:38 PM

Its fun for what it is and will work for now, but I am going to build another crawler (still streetish legal). The truck will be a great camping rig and dd after that. I dont want to smash the body up too much more than I already have.

I am going to build sliders for the rockers though, that will makr me feel way better about getting after it a little more.

Cobound · 11-09-2020, 01:53 PM

Nate

What trails?

nblehm · 11-09-2020, 02:32 PM

Eagle rock and saran wrap. Outside of colorado springs area.

Cobound · 11-09-2020, 03:42 PM

Nice, something the Gladiator could do w/o damage, or more for the JK?

nblehm · 11-09-2020, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobound

Nice, something the Gladiator could do w/o damage, or more for the JK?

You would be fine with the truck most everything had a bypass. I saw 2 gladiators on 35-37s up there. No damage to my truck and i have no skid plates or sliders

Cobound · 11-10-2020, 11:49 AM

Hoofmann · 11-11-2020, 04:58 PM

New treads.

nblehm · 11-13-2020, 07:02 AM

Sweet!

I need to get new tires for mine. Think i will wait til winter os over and get a fresh set for summer wheelin.

xj_man_646 · 11-13-2020, 08:06 AM

Posted this in the COVID thread too, but I forgot that I can contribute to this one for the first time in awhile

I lost my wedding ring in the woods over Halloween weekend while out wheeling with some friends in the UP. Re-visiting a spot the following week, after the snow melted, and my friend found it! My guess was that it fell off my hand while washing my hands with snow after dicking around with a winch cable. Took him about 2 minutes to find it...luck was finally on my side for once!

Somewhere around this spot

This ring was my paternal grandfather's, who I had never met. If anyone knows me, you know I am not a small person. His wedding ring was a full size larger than my ring finger....I guess he was about 6'6". Also not a small dude...who happened to drive tanks in WWII

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Could not believe my buddy found it. After looking at the pictures, I do not think I would have found it had I been in his shoes. I generally suck at looking for / finding things I'm actively trying to look for / find...so I don't think it would have gone well

. Sure am glad its found though...I usually take it off for wheeling. Forgot this time.

Short winch video too.
https://imgur.com/PSSduco

Cobound · 11-13-2020, 09:32 AM

Nice shoes, dude...bet that feels real good!!! Just something about that first run you make w/ them that flat out kills.

Dayum, that is an awesome story, James!!!! Your buddy has some eagle eyes

Glad to hear you not only got out wheeling again, but that they made you work for it

And you found your lost ring!!

Hoofmann · 11-13-2020, 10:05 AM

I’m working out some loose ends tonight and I will be heading down to Penrose, CO with some friends this weekend. Going to test out them new meats!

10-26-2020, 03:27 PM	#2
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	That's a lotta rawk. __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

11-08-2020, 04:27 PM	#6
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,689	Hit 2 new to me trail yesterday. Finally getting this thing pretty dialed. Nice not having to work on it before or after the last few trips. Last edited by nblehm; 11-08-2020 at 04:30 PM.

11-09-2020, 01:53 PM	#11
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Nate What trails? __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

11-09-2020, 03:42 PM	#13
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Nice, something the Gladiator could do w/o damage, or more for the JK? __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

11-10-2020, 11:49 AM	#15
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	__________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

10-26-2020, 07:02 AM	#1
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,548	another day at RC ... another day limping back to the trailer with a break caused by years of abuse. and again, another free fix, so that aint bad! happend early afternoon, so still got in a good day of wheelin. i'm loving this new setup!

10-27-2020, 08:58 AM	#4
Dennis Semper Fi ! Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 38,053	https://i.imgur.com/TSgCf9U.mp4 Mom?

10-27-2020, 01:37 PM	#5
6DoF AKA: jeepnski Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 16,548

11-09-2020, 10:30 AM	#7
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,716	I love that truck and I still think you should build it for crawling.

11-09-2020, 12:18 PM	#9
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,716	Build it, beat on it, cut it up, repeat. Until soon you’ll be ready to ditch the whole truck and build a svelte buggy with the drivetrain parts. JK, I don’t support beating a classic truck in the rocks.

11-09-2020, 12:38 PM	#10
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,689	Its fun for what it is and will work for now, but I am going to build another crawler (still streetish legal). The truck will be a great camping rig and dd after that. I dont want to smash the body up too much more than I already have. I am going to build sliders for the rockers though, that will makr me feel way better about getting after it a little more.

11-09-2020, 02:32 PM	#12
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,689	Eagle rock and saran wrap. Outside of colorado springs area.

11-11-2020, 04:58 PM	#16
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,716	New treads.

11-13-2020, 07:02 AM	#17
nblehm Needs moar dagger Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 26,689	Sweet! I need to get new tires for mine. Think i will wait til winter os over and get a fresh set for summer wheelin.

11-13-2020, 08:06 AM	#18
xj_man_646 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MN Posts: 27,372	Posted this in the COVID thread too, but I forgot that I can contribute to this one for the first time in awhile I lost my wedding ring in the woods over Halloween weekend while out wheeling with some friends in the UP. Re-visiting a spot the following week, after the snow melted, and my friend found it! My guess was that it fell off my hand while washing my hands with snow after dicking around with a winch cable. Took him about 2 minutes to find it...luck was finally on my side for once! Somewhere around this spot This ring was my paternal grandfather's, who I had never met. If anyone knows me, you know I am not a small person. His wedding ring was a full size larger than my ring finger....I guess he was about 6'6". Also not a small dude...who happened to drive tanks in WWII . Could not believe my buddy found it. After looking at the pictures, I do not think I would have found it had I been in his shoes. I generally suck at looking for / finding things I'm actively trying to look for / find...so I don't think it would have gone well . Sure am glad its found though...I usually take it off for wheeling. Forgot this time. Short winch video too. https://imgur.com/PSSduco __________________ - James I like diesels

11-13-2020, 09:32 AM	#19
Cobound - The Don - Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN Posts: 48,460	Nice shoes, dude...bet that feels real good!!! Just something about that first run you make w/ them that flat out kills. Dayum, that is an awesome story, James!!!! Your buddy has some eagle eyes Glad to hear you not only got out wheeling again, but that they made you work for it And you found your lost ring!! __________________ To each his own. Not all those who wander are lost. The great irony - triggered snowflakes accusing triggered snowflakes of being triggered snowflakes

11-13-2020, 10:05 AM	#20
Hoofmann AKA: Kebo Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,716	I’m working out some loose ends tonight and I will be heading down to Penrose, CO with some friends this weekend. Going to test out them new meats!