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Happy Friday Expedition Portal Ride Pics

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by macgyver, Jul 15, 2011.

  1. Jul 15, 2011 at 6:45 AM
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    macgyver

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    Sorry I'm about two weeks late posting these, but here are some pics of a North GA ride I went on with a bunch of people from Expedition Portal. We went 4th of July Weekend, It was great because we has such a diverse group of vehicles. It was interesting because you have to pick your line carefully. The line the previous guy took may not work for you because of wheelbase, width, tires, suspension, etc...were all different.

    Enjoy!
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  2. Jul 15, 2011 at 6:46 AM
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  3. Jul 15, 2011 at 6:54 AM
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    Richard Cranium The lice...they hate the sugar

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    Hells yeahhh!! Helluva tripod!
     
  5. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:11 AM
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    :drool: I would like to find a place like that around me...

    How much trouble did the guy w/ the AMC have?
     
  6. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:13 AM
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    lol surprisingly about the same trouble as I did...Open diffs ftl. It did really well, surprised a lot of people there.
     
  7. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:17 AM
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    :rofl: Takes some balls to show up to a meet like that w/ a station wagon...
     
  8. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:22 AM
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    Yep...I agree.

    IIRC he said he swapped in a Low range transfer case from a Jeep cherokee and he also has a cherokee rear axle on it too.
     
  9. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:32 AM
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    From the pictures it looks pretty capable. Impressive!
     
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    An AMC Eagle! oh-my-god. :eek:
     
  11. Jul 15, 2011 at 2:39 PM
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    Great pics!
     
  12. Jul 15, 2011 at 2:45 PM
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    yotamikez Street glide or die

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    Wow so many nice trucks idk wich to comment on. Your truck looks like it did well and you had fun. That mercedes is wicked and that power wagon is impressive. I remember hearing what they came with a while ago and was suprised they were built so well. I'll have to check expedition portal out.
     
  13. Jul 15, 2011 at 2:57 PM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Wow, those trails are strikingly similar to the stuff we have down in florida. i would have guessed FL had you not said GA.

    Awesome pictures and videos. looks like a great ride. I've always wanted to go on an expedition potral run, but they never match up with my schedule.

    great collection of vehicles :thumbsup:
     
  14. Jul 15, 2011 at 3:24 PM
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    I bet nobody wanted to follow behind that Mercedes, It makes me think of an asian guy following a brotha in a gang bang. LOL The ruts would just swallow you up!
     
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    I wish somebody made a good offroad wagon! My wet dream is a locked, lifted, 4x4 offroad capable Subaru Outback.
     
  16. Jul 15, 2011 at 3:36 PM
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    yotamikez Street glide or die

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    I didnt even notice at first but your right about the trails :D
     
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    land rover...pretty much a realy tall outback. wheelbase is longer than a jeep but not as long as a truck. their engines leak like crazy and overheat, but they're awesome otherwise.
     
  18. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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    wow...pretty cool. varies of offroaders...neat. how big are the tires on the benz?
     
  19. Jul 15, 2011 at 7:46 PM
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    42's I believe. That Unimog was the shit.
     

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