Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

WiscoPat · Oct 22, 2022

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So, this summer I started looking into places to take the TW Wisconsin crew for the Applefest weekend. One road that showed promise, becaus
e it was a loop on the map thwarted my attempts twice to get more than about a half mile in. Today I went after that road with the intent of actually getting to the top... and there is a fire tower symbol shown on the map at the top! Left camp around 8:30 and did some exploring on my way to my trail. Beautiful time of year in the Penokee's!

Having been up the road twice before I figured I would be stuck by 10am... but I was well and truly buried by 9:27! The road is washed out and has epically deep ruts. Some over four feet! Spent some time with the shovel trying to knock down the lip at my exit and fill in some of the holes with rocks so the tires had a chance.

Kept at this for half an hour, but eventually had the truck with the left front tire six inches in the air and the right rear at max extension. My work was for naught. My helper was worried! I broke out the winch out. Unfortunately, I did not respool this after Tigerton, and it was all balled up because of pulling a 4Runner up a hill-my bad. Couldn't unspool it so luckily, I was able to back enough to get it loose and pull it out and do the respool in the woods. Ahrgggg, why make things so complicated??? Two pulls with a reset and out she came...

Unfortunately the road did not improve muck all the way up. Sliders got a workout as well. That said I was able to get about a half mile up before I hade to get the chain saw out and clear the road. This was about 50 yards from the Y where the loop goes. Progress!

Scratchy scratchy to the top. Lots of rock and a final two truck lengths that were every bit worthy of Tigerton to the top. I show the down images here, but that rock is not as grippy as some and covered in moss such that it is slick as ice!

I finally made it to the top! The road to make the loop was amazing! I have, after years of looking found my "Tigerton" in the Penokee's. This was a mess-rock gardens, logs, rock springs/creek crossings, steep downs and insane scratchy trees. This trail was tough. I spent half an hour working my way down. Decided the day wasn't going to be long enough to make it all the way, so I turned around and headed back up. Trail was easy to see going down. Not so going up. I got off trail and soon realized I was doing a free form cross country route. Uh oh... might be in trouble here. walked back and found my mistake-needed to make a left at the rock; I went right. In the process of getting back to the "trail" and headed the right way I got tangled in a couple of trees. Goodness.

Eventually got to the intersection and headed back down the way I came up. Figured I would be good getting down and not need to winch anywhere. Unfortunately, I was very wrong. A section I drove up tripped me up and forced a side pull to get me out. Even the pup was tired by this point.

Lower section that I winched up was a breeze going out. Tree damage is not insignificant; however, the good news is that I did not break a light or taillight fixture! Even bent the 3/16 plate of the side on my new rear bumper and dented the bed side. Glad I didn't try and take you guys up this mess! Had a f'in blast though! Taco tough for sure.

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Safe to say that you are an absolute ANIMAL Pat...my goodness. I don't think I'd have the stones to tackle all of that without a second vehicle.

That said, now I want to check it out myself. Good read and glad you made it out.

wi_taco · Oct 22, 2022

pearing said: ↑

Warning: Long Post w/pictures

So, this summer I started looking into places to take the TW Wisconsin crew for the Applefest weekend. One road that showed promise, because
it was a loop on the map, thwarted my attempts twice to get more than about a half mile in. Today I went after that road with the intent of actually getting to the top... and as a bonus there is a fire tower symbol shown on the map at the top and you know how I get excited by fire towers! Left camp (see post above) around 8:30 and did some exploring on my way to my trail. Beautiful time of year in the Penokee's!

Having been up the road twice before I figured I would be stuck by 10am... but I was well and truly buried by 9:27! The road is washed out and has epically deep ruts. Some over four feet! Spent some time with the shovel trying to knock down the lip at my exit and fill in some of the holes with rocks so the tires had a chance.

Kept at this for half an hour, but eventually had the truck with the left front tire six inches in the air and the right rear at max extension. My work was for naught. My helper was clearly worried! I broke the winch out. Unfortunately, I did not respool this after Tigerton, and it was all balled up because of a 4Runner pull out-my bad. Couldn't unspool it, so luckily I was able to back enough to get it loose and pull it out by hand and do the respool in the woods. Ahrgggg, why make things so complicated??? Two pulls with a reset in between and out she came...

Unfortunately the road did not improve much, and it was a tough go all the way up. Sliders even got a workout as well. That said I was able to get about a half mile up before I had to get the chain saw out and clear the road. This was about 50 yards from the Y where the loop road heads down. Progress!

Scratchy scratchy to the top (even by my standards!). Lots of rock and a final two truck lengths that were every bit worthy of Tigerton to the top. I show the down images here, but that rock is not as grippy as some and covered in moss such that it is slick as ice! I nearly fell on my butt twice on my survey hike.

I finally made it to the top! The road to make the loop going back down was amazing! I have, after years of looking found my "Tigerton" in the Penokee's. This was a mess-rock gardens, logs, rock springs/creek crossings, steep downs and insane scratchy trees. This trail was tough. I spent half an hour working my way down maybe a3/4 of a mile. Decided the day wasn't going to be long enough to make it all the way, so I turned around and headed back up. Trail was easy to see going down. Not so going up. I got off trail and soon realized I was doing a free form cross country route. Uh oh... might be in trouble here. walked back and found my mistake-needed to make a left at the big rock; I went right. In the process of getting back to the "trail" and headed the right way I got tangled in a couple of trees. Goodness. What a mess. Took some fiddling and fussing to get back and on track.

Eventually got to the intersection and headed back down the way I came up. Figured I would be good getting down and not need to winch anywhere. Unfortunately, I was very wrong. A section I drove up tripped me up and forced a side pull to get me out. I was in deep here. I was getting tired and even the pup was beat by this point.

Lower section that I winched up was a breeze going out-thank goodness. Tree damage is not insignificant; however, the good news is that I did not break a light or taillight fixture! Even bent the 3/16 plate of the side on my new rear bumper and dented the bed side. Glad I didn't try and take you guys up this mess! Had a f'in blast though! Taco tough for sure.

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Dang that looks like quite the adventure, you are a wildman!! Teach the pup how to spot for you or run a winch line!

pearing · Oct 22, 2022

WiscoPat said: ↑

Safe to say that you are an absolute ANIMAL Pat...my goodness. I don't think I'd have the stones to tackle all of that without a second vehicle.

That said, now I want to check it out myself. Good read and glad you made it out.
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Anytime you want to go let me know!

LarryDangerfield · Oct 22, 2022

pearing said: ↑

Warning: Long Post w/pictures

So, this summer I started looking into places to take the TW Wisconsin crew for the Applefest weekend. One road that showed promise, because
it was a loop on the map, thwarted my attempts twice to get more than about a half mile in. Today I went after that road with the intent of actually getting to the top... and as a bonus there is a fire tower symbol shown on the map at the top and you know how I get excited by fire towers! Left camp (see post above) around 8:30 and did some exploring on my way to my trail. Beautiful time of year in the Penokee's!

Having been up the road twice before I figured I would be stuck by 10am... but I was well and truly buried by 9:27! The road is washed out and has epically deep ruts. Some over four feet! Spent some time with the shovel trying to knock down the lip at my exit and fill in some of the holes with rocks so the tires had a chance.

Kept at this for half an hour, but eventually had the truck with the left front tire six inches in the air and the right rear at max extension. My work was for naught. My helper was clearly worried! I broke the winch out. Unfortunately, I did not respool this after Tigerton, and it was all balled up because of a 4Runner pull out-my bad. Couldn't unspool it, so luckily I was able to back enough to get it loose and pull it out by hand and do the respool in the woods. Ahrgggg, why make things so complicated??? Two pulls with a reset in between and out she came...

Unfortunately the road did not improve much, and it was a tough go all the way up. Sliders even got a workout as well. That said I was able to get about a half mile up before I had to get the chain saw out and clear the road. This was about 50 yards from the Y where the loop road heads down. Progress!

Scratchy scratchy to the top (even by my standards!). Lots of rock and a final two truck lengths that were every bit worthy of Tigerton to the top. I show the down images here, but that rock is not as grippy as some and covered in moss such that it is slick as ice! I nearly fell on my butt twice on my survey hike.

I finally made it to the top! The road to make the loop going back down was amazing! I have, after years of looking found my "Tigerton" in the Penokee's. This was a mess-rock gardens, logs, rock springs/creek crossings, steep downs and insane scratchy trees. This trail was tough. I spent half an hour working my way down maybe a3/4 of a mile. Decided the day wasn't going to be long enough to make it all the way, so I turned around and headed back up. Trail was easy to see going down. Not so going up. I got off trail and soon realized I was doing a free form cross country route. Uh oh... might be in trouble here. walked back and found my mistake-needed to make a left at the big rock; I went right. In the process of getting back to the "trail" and headed the right way I got tangled in a couple of trees. Goodness. What a mess. Took some fiddling and fussing to get back and on track.

Eventually got to the intersection and headed back down the way I came up. Figured I would be good getting down and not need to winch anywhere. Unfortunately, I was very wrong. A section I drove up tripped me up and forced a side pull to get me out. I was in deep here. I was getting tired and even the pup was beat by this point.

Lower section that I winched up was a breeze going out-thank goodness. Tree damage is not insignificant; however, the good news is that I did not break a light or taillight fixture! Even bent the 3/16 plate of the side on my new rear bumper and dented the bed side. Glad I didn't try and take you guys up this mess! Had a f'in blast though! Taco tough for sure.

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Crazy stuff! Wouldn't find me there lol. Thank you for sharing though!

pearing · Oct 22, 2022

wi_taco said: ↑

Dang that looks like quite the adventure, you are a wildman!! Teach the pup how to spot for you or run a winch line!
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Needed a spotter for sure-I climbed out and looked it over but the last winch out was purely not staying the right line because I didn't have a spotter! Getting closer to time for my rear wrap... and a new front bumper???

WiscoPat · Oct 22, 2022

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Needed a spotter for sure-I climbed out and looked it over but the last winch out was purely not staying the right line because I didn't have a spotter! Getting closer to time for my rear wrap... and a new front bumper???
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Front bumper with a dedicated winch would be killer...and you'd probably get your money's worth out of it.

Pixeltim · Oct 22, 2022

WiscoPat said: ↑

Front bumper with a dedicated winch would be killer...and you'd probably get your money's worth out of it.
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I think if anyone could benefit from a dedicated winch, Pat would be the one! Wild man of the year award goes to Pearing!

Taco-Grinder · Oct 22, 2022

pearing said: ↑

Warning: Long Post w/pictures

So, this summer I started looking into places to take the TW Wisconsin crew for the Applefest weekend. One road that showed promise, because
it was a loop on the map, thwarted my attempts twice to get more than about a half mile in. Today I went after that road with the intent of actually getting to the top... and as a bonus there is a fire tower symbol shown on the map at the top and you know how I get excited by fire towers! Left camp (see post above) around 8:30 and did some exploring on my way to my trail. Beautiful time of year in the Penokee's!

Having been up the road twice before I figured I would be stuck by 10am... but I was well and truly buried by 9:27! The road is washed out and has epically deep ruts. Some over four feet! Spent some time with the shovel trying to knock down the lip at my exit and fill in some of the holes with rocks so the tires had a chance.

Kept at this for half an hour, but eventually had the truck with the left front tire six inches in the air and the right rear at max extension. My work was for naught. My helper was clearly worried! I broke the winch out. Unfortunately, I did not respool this after Tigerton, and it was all balled up because of a 4Runner pull out-my bad. Couldn't unspool it, so luckily I was able to back enough to get it loose and pull it out by hand and do the respool in the woods. Ahrgggg, why make things so complicated??? Two pulls with a reset in between and out she came...

Unfortunately the road did not improve much, and it was a tough go all the way up. Sliders even got a workout as well. That said I was able to get about a half mile up before I had to get the chain saw out and clear the road. This was about 50 yards from the Y where the loop road heads down. Progress!

Scratchy scratchy to the top (even by my standards!). Lots of rock and a final two truck lengths that were every bit worthy of Tigerton to the top. I show the down images here, but that rock is not as grippy as some and covered in moss such that it is slick as ice! I nearly fell on my butt twice on my survey hike.

I finally made it to the top! The road to make the loop going back down was amazing! I have, after years of looking found my "Tigerton" in the Penokee's. This was a mess-rock gardens, logs, rock springs/creek crossings, steep downs and insane scratchy trees. This trail was tough. I spent half an hour working my way down maybe a3/4 of a mile. Decided the day wasn't going to be long enough to make it all the way, so I turned around and headed back up. Trail was easy to see going down. Not so going up. I got off trail and soon realized I was doing a free form cross country route. Uh oh... might be in trouble here. walked back and found my mistake-needed to make a left at the big rock; I went right. In the process of getting back to the "trail" and headed the right way I got tangled in a couple of trees. Goodness. What a mess. Took some fiddling and fussing to get back and on track.

Eventually got to the intersection and headed back down the way I came up. Figured I would be good getting down and not need to winch anywhere. Unfortunately, I was very wrong. A section I drove up tripped me up and forced a side pull to get me out. I was in deep here. I was getting tired and even the pup was beat by this point.

Lower section that I winched up was a breeze going out-thank goodness. Tree damage is not insignificant; however, the good news is that I did not break a light or taillight fixture! Even bent the 3/16 plate of the side on my new rear bumper and dented the bed side. Glad I didn't try and take you guys up this mess! Had a f'in blast though! Taco tough for sure.

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Pat,,
You are the man.
I read this to my wife. I was laughing and the wife kept saying, "Oh my God"

LarryDangerfield · Oct 22, 2022

I will start the "buy Pat a bumper" pot with $40!

OldSchlPunk · Oct 22, 2022

Yup, that was a full send! I doubt those pics give the whole picture.

LarryDangerfield · Oct 22, 2022

pearing · Oct 23, 2022

OldSchlPunk said: ↑

Yup, that was a full send! I doubt those pics give the whole picture.
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They don't... never seem to show how "extreme" this are/were...

Taco-Grinder · Oct 23, 2022

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They don't... never seem to show how "extreme" this are/were...
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Only if dogs could talk.
I just wonder what your dog was thinking.
Probably thinking, "I would've taken the other trail, I tried telling him."

LarryDangerfield · Oct 23, 2022

Beautiful weather today! Crazy seeing how low the water level is in places, last pic should be water!

pearing · Oct 23, 2022

Larry Dangerfield said: ↑

Beautiful weather today! Crazy seeing how low the water level is in places, last pic should be water!

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Crazy low!

WiscoPat · Oct 23, 2022

Arrived in Louisiana for work today - the amount of mall crawlers down here is ridiculous

OldSchlPunk · Oct 23, 2022

WiscoPat said: ↑

Arrived in Louisiana for work today - the amount of mall crawlers down here is ridiculous
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North GA was the same. Lotta nice lookin' trucks that probably rarely hit even gravel.

WiscoPat · Oct 23, 2022

OldSchlPunk said: ↑

North GA was the same. Lotta nice lookin' trucks that probably rarely hit even gravel.
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I saw a first gen taco on 22s or 24s today with rubber band mud tires...it hurt my soul.

OldSchlPunk · Oct 23, 2022

WiscoPat said: ↑

I saw a first gen taco on 22s or 24s today with rubber band mud tires...it hurt my soul.
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WTH is wrong with people?

LarryDangerfield · Oct 23, 2022

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