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Wow that looks fun nice pics Iven

 

Same with Mollie despite sleeping most of the way back down. I took her to the dog park because I knew she'd go bonkers after napping.

 

been like this for hours. I'd think she died if she wasn't snoring haha

 

Nice lol

 

damn stoked to hear you got to play with my locker hahaha any luck on ordering the replacement? Looks like you guys had a blast! next time i might have to call work and let them know i have the flu so jealous

 

You jealous cause you haven't seen all the pinstripes yet
Most of the tree branches are unavoidable. Getting hit on all sides. I didn't get any pics, but hopefully the low hanging trees will show up on video. I have one big scratch by my taillight that looks like I may have rubbed up against the mountain... Which wouldn't surprise me

And most of those pics were taken by my wife. But thanks

 

jealous of the trip looks like you guys had a great time.. not so jealous of the pinstripes though

 

Just filled up gas 10.5mpg for this trip. lol woke up still uploading the go pro video hopefully when I get home tonight it should be done. I will try and edit the video this week. Got the pictures uploaded just need to enhance them.

 

lol yea not jealous of pinstripes

 

Yep.. I really think that saved my ass a bit... couple instances of slipping and sliding around, just waiting and hoping to "catch and grab" on something. I'll call Maui in a couple days (closed today). Ordered last week, and the guy said about 2 weeks.. Scratched my head when Ivan said that Sequoia only needed 2 pulls in the mud.. My friend needed to get pulled the entire way out with his 1st gen (pre with locker). Must be all that weight on that Sequoia.. Next trip, I may not dump all my weight (especially if it is muddy).

Yea.. cringed to think how Rick's truck turned out.. I faired better than I thought. Haven't tried to buff anything out yet, but the sound of the branches were definitely worse than the actual carnage. I would think that Ratha (being a bit higher) hit the trees the most. Phil (with his 6") would hit the trees a bunch more too. Had a little bit of trail damage (curbage) on one of my rims.. probably when I was sliding and finally found something to grab on to. Unfortunately that was most likely the side of a rut or a rock.. nothing crazy..

I haven't filled up yet, but last night was sitting at 1/2 tank and was full on the way to the meet.. Good thing I filled up!


In retrospect, I may be looking to just make my 2x the most capable (for Oahu standards) truck I can.. Unless I caught the deal of the century on a used 4x that I could swap all my parts out to. (I was talking with my wife about not being comfortable taking a brand spanking new truck up peacock for camping with the family).
I may look into a steel bumper for the times I need to get pulled and I can leave the tow strap attached and ready to go.. lol..

 

x2

 

Did your wife say we still can be friends?

 

A big bumper might work against you for climbing hills, maybe something like a hybrid to minimize weight while giving you the protection and recovery point?

 

No discerable scrathes anywhere on mine. I think I did a good job dodging...

Get the All-Pro Apex Aluminum Bumper (48 lbs!) That's the one I want to get...

 

Saturday was beautiful. A couple of mud puddles, one that my friend barely made it up. I think someone even wanted him to try going up the hill backwards (that would have made good video).





The morning was kinda nice (at least to have breakfast and get packed up), then the rain started coming down..



The dirty after-math...




And a quick run through a car wash to get at least most of the body clean.


A couple vids from Saturday and one from Sunday.. ...click on the pic to play...



Wife has some pics on her phone that I'll grab later.. Keun's wife got some pics of them being pulled out.. lol..

 

Looks like you guys did good!!!

When it was raining so much Saturday I was thinking if I had 4x4 then I'd be down, but with my lil 2x I didn't envy what you guys had in front of you

 

Here's my pictures:

Start of the trip everybody nice and clean:

4x2 had to pull out a 4x2

Camp


I got the target in sight:

 

Cleaned my Whore...

 

Nice pictures guys.

 

So when you going to clean my truck.