AZ BS Thread 2.0

Make a mark on the cam bolt that corresponds to a mark on the frame. Lift the front off the ground, loosen the nut try to adjust the camber bolts if it doesn't move then it might be seized. If it moves adjust it to line up with the mark on the frame and you know its not airEd.

 

Outside temp of my house reads 109 outside WTF :/

 

Ok, here is the map of where we went. We started heading out from the flag at E Reddington road up to the Chiva Falls entrance flag. From there we aired down and got off the beaten path all the way back to Chiva. No one was up there except 2 lesbian mountain bikers in there underwear making out on the rocks. They left after we got there. The 4 of us played in the pool and the waterfall that was still slightly flowing. After that we decided to head out 3 feathers which is harder than Chiva. Unfortunately I took a wrong turn (at wrong turn flag) and it was the greatest wrong turn I have ever taken. You can follow that path almost all the way back into tucson, I had to cross 2 streams, 3 ponds, put my sliders and skid plates to EXTENSIVE use. I went up some gnarly stuff, harder than I have ever been up before. The truck made it up all of it without missing a beat. The tires are seriously torn up but held great. No cuts or punctures in the tire and sidewalls.

Even though my GPS had the trail going back to Tucson, it was dead ended where I stopped and turned around. The BLM had built a huge berm and put a closed to motorized vehicle sign up, so we had to turn around and make our way back.

Elevation change:


I hit some mud while out there as well.






Well, I had some trail damage too. While climbing up some serious stuff my back end slipped and hopped into an overhanding tree. I ended up tearing my Bestop, bending the rails, and bending the mounting rails. So basically the bestop is gone, done...



I also bent my swing away. I can fix the jerry can carrier but I will most likely need to have a section cut off and replaced. I will probably take it to brandon at AVID and have him fix/modify it. I could be stronger, I was suprised to bent it so easily. Its worse than it actually looks.




Unfortunately I dont have any pictures of the trail but it was awesome. The mule definately earned its keeps this week.

 

To be honest Chas, I never really cared for the Best Top. I know you needed it for hauling stuff, but it's ugly. You going to get a camper or a bed basket now?

 

Possibly, or might get another bestop!!!

 

If I get around to messing with my cams tomorrow morning might head out to pleasant area for a little wheeling.

 

Went to butcher jones today. The sand wash is definitely the most fun there. But I definitely need some glass in the front.

 

is it all rutted out there?

 

Thats when you hurl the thing through a nearby window

 

Pulled out a stuck ford near pleasant today. feels good man.

 

Went out to the fun spot out there? Who all went?

 

They look awesome, but perform like shit everywhere but the dirt

 

yeah the sdhq meet spot. i went alone, as usual.. foreveralone.jpg

 

I can go to that to! haha if you guys dont mind me following you guys around. Thats more my area for wheeling.

 

Geeze paden at least hit me up to see what I'm doing. I gotta take speeds easy. Just figured out I'm valved very very light on compression. Contemplating what to do about that.

 

Nah, it wasn't bad.

 

Might be getting some SAW coil overs from rcfreak. He is giving a great deal on them. Are SAW any good?

 

Hmm, interesting. Speak from experience or trolling the reviews?

 

Hmmm... I wonder how fast you guys are running now and if I can keep up...

 

Im down for tomorrow, i should be able to go 100% for sure.. So we have two of us so far? Nick and i?