Winter Romp Feb 17th -20th

[ron]

hey who is going?

Winter Romp Feb 17th -20th

Im headed up on the 17th

[phoenix37]

Looking forward to it. Lets hope we have some snow by then.

[brn24whl]

You know the deal, I'm still a maybe, we shall see.

Eric

[Wolf Fabrication]

I'm really hoping to make it this year too.

[ron]

If we dont have snow we will have Mud and Ice... Nice

Eric hope to see you an Jon there.

I think a few people from the DC area are coming up.

www.winterromp.org

[ini88]

We will be headed up! Birthday is the 17th :)

[oilburner]

Birthday is on the 21st :)

[Ren Ching]

who?

anyone besides me and firemanshort and maybewolf?

Actually I think Sean might bring the LR3 this year that would make a good DC area contingent.



I think a few people from the DC area are coming up.

www.winterromp.org (http://www.winterromp.org)

[130Tdi]

Birthday is on the 21st :)

Christ- knew I liked you. So is mine only 20yrs earlier

[ini88]

Birthday is on the 21st :)

Party at Big G's!

[ron]

cool ill buy you and JL a beer when you roll in

[phoenix37]

Should we do a D90 happy hour? Be good to finally meet some of the east coast guys.

[KKilo23]

I am in...should be there on the 17th.

[ron]

Hopefully the hotel bar will be open friday night.
Most people congregate there when they straggle in

[Firemanshort]

I have not started my Land Rover in over a month - with holidays and travel getting in the way. I hope to start making cold weather modifications in the next few days and get it all prepared for the 660 mile trip Northward.

I need to think up a design for my custom rad muff for this year....

[ron]

just cross off the 11 and put a 12

[down_shift]

I have not started my Land Rover in over a month - with holidays and travel getting in the way. I hope to start making cold weather modifications in the next few days and get it all prepared for the 660 mile trip Northward.

I need to think up a design for my custom rad muff for this year....
Man this looks fun. When do you plan to start rolling?

[phoenix37]

I have not started my Land Rover in over a month - with holidays and travel getting in the way. I hope to start making cold weather modifications in the next few days and get it all prepared for the 660 mile trip Northward.

I need to think up a design for my custom rad muff for this year....


Couple pieces of bread from Big Gs seem to do the trick!

[ron]

that will work

[ini88]

Ron this was what...3am? Trying to find our way home. 2 broken winchlines. Chopping trees. Borrowing Barbara's spare socks because I went though my 6 already.

SIyd5fN5Rzg

[phoenix37]

here you go....

[Ren Ching]

Dan, your heater will be able to dry the wet socks, especially when you are sitting still not going anywhere. BTDT...

Ron this was what...3am? Trying to find our way home. 2 broken winchlines. Chopping trees. Borrowing Barbara's spare socks because I went though my 6 already.

SIyd5fN5Rzg

[junkyddog11]

I'll be there but the Slut will not. Had to retire the poor old thing. Prolly be driving Series junk and following for a change.

[phoenix37]

Is she permanently out to pasture?

[ArmyRover]

I'll be there but the Slut will not. Had to retire the poor old thing. Prolly be driving Series junk and following for a change.


Say it ain't so Matt, the Slut was a great RRC:eek:

[junkyddog11]

Is she permanently out to pasture?

The frame and drivetrain are in great shape. The Tdi is mint. The body has terminal corrosion. I've redone it twice in the 17yrs I've been owned by her and it's just done. I have a nice 2 door body that is going on but have had a silly busy year in the shop and I haven't had time to make the swap......that and shopgirls rig has pretty much occupied any *spare* time.

Soooooo......it's back to the basics. Actually having a lot of fun w/ the dirty old IIA and I'm sure she'll Romp just fine. Prolly no trail breaking heroics though.

[phoenix37]

If decided you wanted 4 doors there is a 1988 on craigslist in Freeport they are probably ready to let go cheap.... Dont worry at this rate it doesnt look like theyll be any need to break trail.

[Rugbier]

I've heard Mike Widener and Dan Chapman are going to the Romp

They have invited me to caravan, but I am not sure I can make it

[brn24whl]

Last I heard Jake Wing "the trailer guy" is selling his 1994 LWB.

Eric


The frame and drivetrain are in great shape. The Tdi is mint. The body has terminal corrosion. I've redone it twice in the 17yrs I've been owned by her and it's just done. I have a nice 2 door body that is going on but have had a silly busy year in the shop and I haven't had time to make the swap......that and shopgirls rig has pretty much occupied any *spare* time.

Soooooo......it's back to the basics. Actually having a lot of fun w/ the dirty old IIA and I'm sure she'll Romp just fine. Prolly no trail breaking heroics though.

[phoenix37]

I've heard Mike Widener and Dan Chapman are going to the Romp

They have invited me to caravan, but I am not sure I can make it


Cool... tell Dan to bring his pink slip...

[Rugbier]

Cool... tell Dan to bring his pink slip...my series will make his Disco look like a toy.


LOL

I let him know ( assuming he did not read this already )

[ron]

Dan I never get off the trail at a decent time when Im with you guys

[junkyddog11]

Last I heard Jake Wing "the trailer guy" is selling his 1994 LWB.

Eric

yeah, Jake called the other day about that. I've already got a pile of RRC's( 5 me think). I just liked the idea of doing the 2 door.
I have a sweet '95 LWB tdi but I think I'll not be romping that. The IIA is fine. I've already done every trail up there in it. The drive up is OK after the first 1/2 hr of raging 2.5na :).
Shopgirl might bring up the Disco mule loaded with some hotness.

I have a ridiculous amount of pre romp prep jobs showing at the shop and more getting dropped every day. Anyone going by early is welcome to stop by as I am right off the highway as you come into Maine. I'll be there until Friday night.

So Chapman is showing up? It's going to be really boring for him after all the epic wheeling in his neck of the woods. :boring

[ditskovich]

I noticed that web site suggest winter tires.
Any recommendation?
Do I need a whole new wheel or just tire to fit regular alloy wheel?

[phoenix37]

What do you have on your truck now?

[junkyddog11]

AT's and chains work really well as long as you take the time to learn or be educated on how to use the chains before you hit the trail.

Or you can run clapped out old Trexus MT's http://youtu.be/ONb6zspYkmw
http://youtu.be/zbOsJ3db_5I

[Cove Rover]

Jassy, Sarge and I will be attending after a little pick me up for the 110 from Overland Engineering last week. Judging by the weather camping looks to be a good option. Could be the Mud Romp this year instead. Hope to see you all there.

[ron]

Barry see you there

[phoenix37]

Finally got some snow today! Lets hope it sticks around and we get some more.

[ron]

nice hopefully more snow to follow

[ron]

looks like more snow dropped hopefully it will be there in 24 days...

[bossman429]

Will see you guys there. Cant wait! Gonna be my first event

[rijosho]

Nice. Me too. Heading up Thursday evening. I'm bringing a cooler so I can bring some lobsters back with me.

[KKilo23]

Nice. Me too. Heading up Thursday evening. I'm bringing a cooler so I can bring some lobsters back with me.

Dude you can prob just leave them in the back it will be colder than your cooler haha

[ron]

If he leaves beer in the truck beer thieves/land rover owners will see it and drink it.

Better to bring the beer to your room that way we will be warm when we drink your beer....

[rijosho]

If he leaves beer in the truck beer thieves/land rover owners will see it and drink it.

Better to bring the beer to your room that way we will be warm when we drink your beer....

Ron you realize my truck and my cooler are the same thing, right? I will be going everywhere with it. I removed the boost wheels in preparation.

[ini88]

Will see you guys there. Cant wait! Gonna be my first event

Adrian when are you headed up? we are leaving here thursday night in a 5 truck or so caravan.

[bossman429]

Plan on going Thurs as well, earlier the better for me - asked Jarek on NJLR if he wanted to meet up and I think we'll do something.

I'm going to trailer the LR up their. Just too damn long on pavement to sit in the defender at 55 the whole way!

as the day approaches, let me know where everyone is meeting and at what time

Also - my other half can't come, shes got a baby shower to go to (god those things must suck). Anyone looking to split a room? I dont need to but figured if someone is looking to save some coin I'll be glad to split a room and do the same

[ron]

Josh I cant believe how much weight you put on since MAR.
Maybe its time to switch to Lite.

Im headed up friday afternoon.

If you guys blow something up on the way up Im in Waltham

[cellulararrest]

Not going to make it AGAIN this year. Don't worry the truck and I aren't dead.

Have a great time like usual

[lynchee]

Josh I cant believe how much weight you put on since MAR.
Maybe its time to switch to Lite.

Im headed up friday afternoon.

If you guys blow something up on the way up Im in Waltham

I wonder if the new owners of Jimmy's 20k mile rig have seen that pic. Boot-it haha

[rijosho]

John, post up more photos - is there snow yet? Is your truck done? Where's the best place for me to get some lobsters?

[phoenix37]

Yes we got some snow. I was in NYC yesterday and it was like spring and it was 30 here! No truck still has no motor in it. Was waiting for the clutch to arrive and hopefully bolt everything on tomorrow and drop the motor in Saturday. Lobster for dinner or live ones to bring home?

[rijosho]

Going to need some live ones for the trip back. Last time I was in Portland, ME I got a lobster roll from Portland Lobster Company that was pretty damn good, though!

[Winterromp]

John, post up more photos - is there snow yet? Is your truck done? Where's the best place for me to get some lobsters?


Chill...

We have snow, ice and mud...

Still early yet...

The weather up here is always changing and never disappoints everyone.

Call the Hendsbee's in advance, whatever you want that is local and in season
they will have ready for you to pick up on your way out of town.

http://www.lobstertrap-seafood.com/winsseaf.html

Bruce

[ron]

I think Jimmies truck has had 5 subsequent owner .

Lynchie are you headed up this year?

[lynchee]

I think Jimmies truck has had 5 subsequent owner .

Lynchie are you headed up this year?

I'd LIke to. If I can get work off on Saturday, I will be heading up for sat day/night.

[slowpoke496]

My truck is out of commission due to rear crossmember issue.
http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35500&referrerid=134
CGalpin has kindly offered to cut one off of his trailer and can get it up to the ROMP.

Is anyone from the NY area attending and willing to drive to back to NY where i could then pick it up?

I realize it is a lot to ask but thought it would be worth a shot. I am located on the south shore of Long Island.

thanks and have a great Romp

[Wolf Fabrication]

Any of you NoVa/MD guys rolling through Boston on your way north? I know it's a longshot, but I need something transported.

[Roving Beetle]

I will be there..... Driving down in my BMW XI wagon - hey it's all wheel drive so it will be fine on the trails right? ;)

Rover-less so is anyone in need of a winch helper and free dinner/beers? It's a great event and it's the one thing other than my lovely wifey I really missed last year living in New Zealand for the winter.

I will be there Friday evening through Saturday.

I may bring a bunch of parts to sell cheap or give away - cleaning shop - who wants a Sals rear axle, lt77, 1.4 t-case, rebuilt dizzy.... And more. :)

Doug

[sloanfiske]

I can bring it back. I'm in westchester. Will be at the romp for the weekend then heading to Canada and back the 26th.

Let me know


My truck is out of commission due to rear crossmember issue.
http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35500&referrerid=134
CGalpin has kindly offered to cut one off of his trailer and can get it up to the ROMP.

Is anyone from the NY area attending and willing to drive to back to NY where i could then pick it up?

I realize it is a lot to ask but thought it would be worth a shot. I am located on the south shore of Long Island.

thanks and have a great Romp

[cgalpin]

Anthony it's very nice of you to offer, thanks. But I just put it in the mail yesterday. The shipping didn't turn out to be too bad and he's a bit time sensitive as it's his daily driver.

I can bring it back. I'm in westchester. Will be at the romp for the weekend then heading to Canada and back the 26th.

Let me know

[Roving Beetle]

Damn - I completely spaced out making a reservation at the old Holiday Inn - THEY ARE SOLD OUT! Crap.

Never stayed at the Fireside Inn - is it decent?

Maybe I should camp..... But the idea of sleeping in the woods with most of the guys ive seen at the Romp in years past gives me nightmares. ;)

Doug

[JSBriggs]

Damn - I completely spaced out making a reservation at the old Holiday Inn - THEY ARE SOLD OUT! Crap.

Never stayed at the Fireside Inn - is it decent?

Maybe I should camp..... But the idea of sleeping in the woods with most of the guys ive seen at the Romp in years past gives me nightmares. ;)

Doug

Is it the banjo music?

-Jeff

[Roving Beetle]

It's not the music so much as the muffled screams and sheep noises coming from the bushes.

Got a room at the Hampton Inn. :)

See you guys Friday evening - what's the plan, drinks at the holiday inn pub as usual Friday eve? Just checked the WR site and see we are gearing up and having dinner at Cancun Friday evening. Nothing like starting off the weekend with Waterville Mexican food! Nice. :)

Doug

[slowpoke496]

Anthony

I really appreciate the help. As Charles mentioned he was kind enough to drop it off at UPS for me. The vehicle I was using as a back-up died on me last week so i needed to expedite the delivery.

Again i really appreciate the help!

Bryan

[sloanfiske]

anytime.

see the rest of you in maine.

Anthony

I really appreciate the help. As Charles mentioned he was kind enough to drop it off at UPS for me. The vehicle I was using as a back-up died on me last week so i needed to expedite the delivery.

Again i really appreciate the help!

Bryan

[Winterromp]

the Hampton Inn is on the far side of town.
E-mail me if you need a room.
bruce@winterromp.org

[Roving Beetle]

Thanks Bruce but I already booked it - no worries!

Nothing like last minute. :)

Thanks,
Doug

[phoenix37]

It's not the music so much as the muffled screams and sheep noises coming from the bushes.

Got a room at the Hampton Inn. :)

See you guys Friday evening - what's the plan, drinks at the holiday inn pub as usual Friday eve? Just checked the WR site and see we are gearing up and having dinner at Cancun Friday evening. Nothing like starting off the weekend with Waterville Mexican food! Nice. :)

Doug

Im fairly certain Friday night will be spent on the trails following behind Jeffs absurd Lightforce fogs...

[jorge]

Three rovers are going north on Friday morning , myself , Fernando , and Kelvin . We hope to be there by 5PM . See you all on the trails .

[rijosho]

Three rovers are going north on Friday morning , myself , Fernando , and Kelvin . We hope to be there by 5PM . See you all on the trails .

Nice! You sure you don't want to leave Thurs evening with the rest of us?

[ini88]

Three rovers are going north on Friday morning , myself , Fernando , and Kelvin . We hope to be there by 5PM . See you all on the trails .

Fernando got his truck patched up? I was suppose to bring mine in to get inspected by him but I have no time!

[ron]

so dan still coming but with an expired sticker?

[budzny]

Fernando got his truck patched up? I was suppose to bring mine in to get inspected by him but I have no time!

I think Fernando is driving a LR4.

Sal

[sloanfiske]

Three rovers are going north on Friday morning , myself , Fernando , and Kelvin . We hope to be there by 5PM . See you all on the trails .

What route? I'm leaving from Westchester around 7am

[ron]

My group is heading up 95 leaving waltham about 12:00 if I can get my truck together.

[KKilo23]

My group is heading up 95 leaving waltham about 12:00 if I can get my truck together.

What do you mean IF you can get your truck together?!

I should be up there tomorrow around 1-2pm..ish

[ini88]

if I can get my truck together.

This never changes if you are a Defender owner.

What do Mini owners say before driving 8 hours?
"leaving soon, just warming up the seats?"
"hooking up my ipod to the AUX port, then im out!"

We seem to be putting out shit always back together. We are leaving at 5-6pm tonight. I love truck stop coffee!

[brn24whl]

This never changes if you are a Defender owner.

What do Mini owners say before driving 8 hours?
"leaving soon, just warming up the seats?"
"hooking up my ipod to the AUX port, then im out!"

We seem to be putting out shit always back together. We are leaving at 5-6pm tonight. I love truck stop coffee!

I sell "New" Mini parts too they are always stressing doing the latest upgrade at the 11th hour before a 10 hour drive. :)

Eric

[phoenix37]

This has got to be the only time when I stay in a hotel and the best view is of the parking lot. Should be a good time.

[Roving Beetle]

The view is awesome - the amount of Rover porn is awe inspiring. :)

[jorge]

I'll be there tomorrow afternoon , see you all there .

[rijosho]

2 more hours 2 more fill ups n we should be there. What rooms are you guys?

[Fivespddisco]

I'll be there around 8 who wants to do a night run ?

[rijosho]

Will the Whitney funeral be over by then.

We'll be there in 30. Tired!!

[lynchee]

So what is the second choice for a hotel? I dragged my feet......again

[KKilo23]

I'll be there around 8 who wants to do a night run ?

Only if we can take the L8 rental....

On the way now....

[ron]

lynchie
the Hampton Inn is on the far side of town.
E-mail me if you need a room.
bruce@winterromp.org

[evilfij]

:(

I DONT want to be stuck in my office.

Pls send rover porn pictures.

[Roving Beetle]

By the way to those that don't know - the far side of town is not that far. ;)

I may be he only one staying at the Hampton inn - so sad, no Rover porn out my window. :(

[JSBriggs]

My only consolation is that is is 60° and sunny here. Keep the updates coming.

-Jeff

[brn24whl]

Another truck on the hook heading to AB for parts. It's been an expensive Romp and these guys haven't even made it yet

[rijosho]

Doug, where are you? I see your truck, but no you. :)

[KKilo23]

Pre romp feast

[Chris Vitale]

Post a pic of the parking lot! :)

[rijosho]

So close to the Canadian border.

[Roving Beetle]

Josh, I would rock that truck in the Maine woods... Looks like she may be a little tender and not take much of a beating though. ;)

In fact if I had that POS I'd probably be out on a night run right now rather than back at my hotel.

The hat on the birthday boy was a nice touch.

[ini88]

So close to the Canadian border.


That guy looks illegal as hell! looks like he just turned 31 years old that old worthless fart!

[Firemanshort]

Morning breakfast round up.

[130Tdi]

Happy Birthday Daniel

[ukoffroad]

Morning breakfast round up.

Hey Short, how did the corrugated window mod hold up?

[Firemanshort]

Chuck -

We will talk about the aero improvements off line <embarrassed>.

Here is a photo of some mid trail action. Nice d110.

[rijosho]

Few from today.

[KKilo23]

Morning line up shots @ Bruce's... I believe there were roughly 120+ trucks..

[rijosho]

Great shots at the lineup, Kenny!!

[JSBriggs]

Looks like John got the hood to fit! Who showed up in the white KIA?

What a great time!

-Jeff

[ini88]

Happy Birthday Daniel

Thanks Doug!

[bossman429]

Ron - I dont know you - but I was told by everyone else to post this. Sorry....

For the record I made it up first try no problem

(Photo in post below... damn hotel interweb sucks!)

[bossman429]

heres the photo

[rijosho]

"drive it like you stole it!!!!!!!!!"

[JSBriggs]

Whats all that brown stuff? I thought winter romp was a snowy, freeze your ass off with a piss poor heater kind of event. That looks downright balmy!

-Jeff

[lynchee]

"drive it like you stole it!!!!!!!!!"

That guy was so hammered. He was drinking moonshine and falling every other minute.

Good times

[KKilo23]

47790

Still on the trails

[pmd]

Nice pictures - please keep them coming..

[rijosho]

Objects in mirror may not appear.

[ini88]

Snapped my half-shaft in the pit of dispare. Had to be winched around all day by Adrian and Josh.

[KKilo23]

Snapped my half-shaft in the pit of dispare. Had to be winched around all day by Adrian and Josh.

That's what happens when you "drive it like you stole it" yeeee haw!

[rijosho]

We did a Harbor Freight test on Adrian's winch and bumper. 3 people died. I mean, it worked just fine. Here's me bringing Dan up. Fun day!!

[KKilo23]

We did a Harbor Freight test on Adrian's winch and bumper. 3 people died. I mean, it worked just fine. Here's me bringing Dan up. Fun day!!

Nice! When are you guys heading back to NYC?

[JSBriggs]

Snapped my half-shaft in the pit of dispare. Had to be winched around all day by Adrian and Josh.

No drive at all, or just FWD?

-Jeff

[ini88]

No drive at all, or just FWD?

-Jeff

Yup just the rear is drive now. No crunching up front so ill take my chance driving back to NY. We have spares and may replace it at Bruce's tonight but still no idea.

[Firemanshort]

I tore / broke / rusted my brake line through on Saturday at 430 pm on the furthest section of the Narrow Gauge Trail . We crimped the remaining line and i limped back to Bruce's for an all night fix-it party. I got done a midnight - so i missed all the in town socializing but was back on the trails on Sunday

Off the trails now and ready for long drive home tomorrow.

I discovered tonight that my heater valve is leaking. Hopefully the slight weep will stay a weep until i get to Virginia.

(I hear it is snowing in Virginia, now.)

Here are some random photos from today.

[bossman429]

Yes! Proof i used the machete! Dino hat and all

[rijosho]

Just got back from Bruce's with Dan's truck. Greg almost broke the garage door.

[JSBriggs]

Time for a new minivan CV?

-Jeff

[junkyddog11]

Whats all that brown stuff? I thought winter romp was a snowy, freeze your ass off with a piss poor heater kind of event. That looks downright balmy!

-Jeff

No shit. I've been going up there for 18yrs or so and this was pretty much the easiest it's ever been. Even the "pit of dispare" was easy compared to the usual. Some of the other small obstacles were a little tricky due to the *brown ice*.
I'm not complaining. There has been years when all forward movement for the first couple of days was behind a winch. This year you could drive any trail in any direction in a stock IIA. Fantastic conditions.

[phoenix37]

A happy medium would of been nice. Last year we couldnt even get to the base of the power lines because the snow was so deep this year it looked like a fire road.

[phoenix37]

Bruce thank you again for your hospitality! Had a great time as usual. Couple pics.. Nothing like seeing a fleet of stock Series trucks emerge from the darkness. Very cool.

[ini88]

Just got back from Bruce's with Dan's truck. Greg almost broke the garage door.

Repaired this CV last night with the help fo some beers! Lucky for me it broke right at the flange. No fishing in the diff for pieces :)

Just got home.

[Stormer]

Yes! Proof i used the machete! Dino hat and all

Is that brontosaurus that you are prodding with that machete?

[Firemanshort]

All of my photos

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjySQQYt

[bossman429]

Is that brontosaurus that you are prodding with that machete?


Haha - maybe - all i know was it tasted good!

[don]

Looks like a great time. Wish I could get there for it but the kids always have their school break the same weekend. But we got to enjoy the snow too - just over a couple of states in VT :D

[ron]

Dan, glad you made it home safe....

I really need to wheel with you guys.

Below is my tentative list of events in the planning stages


Race Point on the Cape for a day trip (stay at my house or the shed for over flow ,or in the back yard )
Florida Road backward
Southern VT class 4 roads
Rausch Creek
Quebec off road with my buddies in QUE (July)
The Cove
Margaritas 3rd Thursday of the month March 15th

[lynchee]

Dan, glad you made it home safe....

I really need to wheel with you guys.

Below is my tentative list of events in the planning stages


Race Point on the Cape for a day trip (stay at my house or the shed for over flow ,or in the back yard )
Florida Road backward
Southern VT class 4 roads
Rausch Creek
Quebec off road with my buddies in QUE (July)
The Cove
Margaritas 3rd Thursday of the month March 15th

Which margarita's?

I plan on actually wheeling more this year

[rijosho]

Dennis, was this your truck?

http://www.d-90.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=47773&d=1329607575

Or a different one? Don't think I ran into you there.

There was also a white-ish truck with the A-bar of the front rollcage messed up/compacted into the driver side? Was that you? If so, then we spoke for a minute.

[lynchee]

Dennis, was this your truck?

http://www.d-90.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=47773&d=1329607575

Or a different one? Don't think I ran into you there.

There was also a white-ish truck with the A-bar of the front rollcage messed up/compacted into the driver side? Was that you? If so, then we spoke for a minute.

Nope. There were 3 white 90's that I saw there. I actually don't have a pic on mine. I do think I saw a black 90 on the steep ice hill where those drunk guys were falling and drinking moonshine. That really was the highlight of the trip.

Did you see when the guy yelling "drive like i stole it" was pulling laterally on the winch cable while they were winching? The operator released the winch and the guy fell flat on his ass. Hat went flying and he was bald as could be. Effing hilarious.
My friend told me that teeth could be used as currency up there. I think he was right.
Had a great time

[cellulararrest]

Awesome. Scouring the net for images now :). It is firmly cemented on the calendar for next year.

[ini88]

Nope. There were 3 white 90's that I saw there. I actually don't have a pic on mine. I do think I saw a black 90 on the steep ice hill where those drunk guys were falling and drinking moonshine. That really was the highlight of the trip.

Did you see when the guy yelling "drive like i stole it" was pulling laterally on the winch cable while they were winching? The operator released the winch and the guy fell flat on his ass. Hat went flying and he was bald as could be. Effing hilarious.
My friend told me that teeth could be used as currency up there. I think he was right.
Had a great time

Those guys were hammered! Guys were falling down all over.

[KKilo23]

Those guys were hammered! Guys were falling down all over.

I have videos of them... it was amazing.

[phoenix37]

I have videos of them... it was amazing.


Post em up! Amazing all you guys were there and I only managed to meet Josh... Maybe next year. Waved to a lot of D90s but I couldnt tell who was who.

[KKilo23]

Post em up! Amazing all you guys were there and I only managed to meet Josh... Maybe next year. Waved to a lot of D90s but I couldnt tell who was who.

Working on it! I didn't have my Defender....I was in my DII. There were so many trucks/people it was hard to see/talk to everyone!

[lynchee]

I am in the reddish jacket. My truck is the white one

Love to see video of those guys

[phoenix37]

Cool.. I know I saw you guys out there. Maybe next year we do a D90 happy hour.. My truck is hard to miss. I only had one snicker from a guy I over heard saying I ruined a perfectly good Series I but then again he was wearing a plaid hat that matched his shirt so it was hard to take him seriously...:cool:

[Winterromp]

I have videos of them... it was amazing.

I would really like copies or links to the photos and videos of the clowns.

TIA,
Bruce

[rijosho]

I am in the reddish jacket. My truck is the white one

Love to see video of those guys

Ah Dennis I did see your truck! But, it was on Saturday morning at the lineup, and I saw your truck allll the way across the field toward the next queue up out on the trails. I remember the Hella Cat eyes up top, and the rear windows out. Actually, it convinced me to take my windows out as well, and I think it was the smartest thing I did all weekend. Never saw you or your truck again, though.

[KKilo23]

I would really like copies or links to the photos and videos of the clowns.

TIA,
Bruce

Will do Bruce.

[lynchee]

Ah Dennis I did see your truck! But, it was on Saturday morning at the lineup, and I saw your truck allll the way across the field toward the next queue up out on the trails. I remember the Hella Cat eyes up top, and the rear windows out. Actually, it convinced me to take my windows out as well, and I think it was the smartest thing I did all weekend. Never saw you or your truck again, though.

Unfortunately, I was only up there for Saturday. I wheeled with some guys I know and we had a blast. I do wish that I could've seen Ron beating on his 110. I love that he isn't afraid of the skinny pedal.

[rijosho]

Pics from the camera.

[nathanwind]

How the F did you load up 100+ pics???

[jorge]

You have a photo of "drive it like you stole it " . Thanks for sharing Josh .

[rijosho]

From the phone 1.

[rijosho]

From the phone 2.

[nathanwind]

Weird...when I click on the above pics the "larger" window that opens is a different photo.

[phoenix37]

Damn how did we miss all that mud?! Where was that trail?

[ini88]

Great photos Josh

[bossman429]

Awesome! Thanks josh!

[JSBriggs]

Nice lightweight and Sankey. Who's is that?

-Jeff

[ini88]

Damn how did we miss all that mud?! Where was that trail?

That was the "pit of despair" I think. It was on the backside of the powerline trail

This is where I broke my front axle. See the rear wheel spinning only :)
http://www.d-90.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=48097&d=1329962062

[KKilo23]

Damn how did we miss all that mud?! Where was that trail?

John, isn't this video of your truck going up it backwards?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOV3U-GzJjE

[JSBriggs]

That was the "pit of despair" I think. It was on the backside of the powerline trail

This is where I broke my front axle. See the rear wheel spinning only :)
http://www.d-90.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=48097&d=1329962062

I noticed that. I figured it was early and you forgot diff lock, or it was post carnage. What broke on the CV (cage, star, axle shaft)? Did it damage the swivel ball?


-Jeff

[ini88]

I noticed that. I figured it was early and you forgot diff lock, or it was post carnage. What broke on the CV (cage, star, axle shaft)? Did it damage the swivel ball?


-Jeff

It seemed like only some of the trucks could make it up that hill. Longer wheelbase trucks seemed to get up it better and also trucks with different tires would make it up no problem. Jorge and Josh made it up with their KM2s, Jarek and Adrian with their SSRs or whatever they have. My KM1s had no chance... even when I was wearing my sombrero! But on the hill after that I made it up and they didn't. Everything was pure ice.

Lucky for me I snapped it right at the flange. took it apart and the piece was sticking out of he flange about 2 inches. popped the CV off and stuck a new CV on the axle, drank some beers and that was it.

[rijosho]

I can't remember, but I don't think I made it up it the first day without some help. I made it up the second day, but with significantly more pedal.

[KKilo23]

I can't remember, but I don't think I made it up it the first day without some help. I made it up the second day, but with significantly more pedal.

Did you happen to have the power of the sombrero the second day?!

[rijosho]

Nope. Just observant. The whole first day and half everyone kept yelling at me to use more pedal, or "drive it like you stole it" - I thought I was, but my floor mat had rolled over under the screw on the other side of the accellerator, so until I realized that, I was just lying when I told them I had the pedal to the floor. haha. oops.

[KKilo23]

Nope. Just observant. The whole first day and half everyone kept yelling at me to use more pedal, or "drive it like you stole it" - I thought I was, but my floor mat had rolled over under the screw on the other side of the accellerator, so until I realized that, I was just lying when I told them I had the pedal to the floor. haha. oops.

Guess that would do it to.

[JSBriggs]

It seemed like only some of the trucks could make it up that hill. Longer wheelbase trucks seemed to get up it better and also trucks with different tires would make it up no problem. Jorge and Josh made it up with their KM2s, Jarek and Adrian with their SSRs or whatever they have. My KM1s had no chance... even when I was wearing my sombrero! But on the hill after that I made it up and they didn't. Everything was pure ice.

Lucky for me I snapped it right at the flange. took it apart and the piece was sticking out of he flange about 2 inches. popped the CV off and stuck a new CV on the axle, drank some beers and that was it.


You might need a new stub axle bushing and possibly a new axle flange. It looks line the bushing is shot and allowed the CV to wallow around and wore on the outer end of the stub axle. Never seen wear like that (or that type of failure) before.

-Jeff

[phoenix37]

I recognize it now...You guys went the easy way :)

[brn24whl]

Nope. Just observant. The whole first day and half everyone kept yelling at me to use more pedal, or "drive it like you stole it" - I thought I was, but my floor mat had rolled over under the screw on the other side of the accellerator, so until I realized that, I was just lying when I told them I had the pedal to the floor. haha. oops.

So your defender had Toyota floor mats? :grin

Eric

[phoenix37]

John, isn't this video of your truck going up it backwards?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOV3U-GzJjE

Yes Im the second truck in this video...Is this backwards? I thought it was the hard way :)

[rijosho]

Yes Im the second truck in this video...Is this backwards? I thought it was the hard way :)

You tookthe bypass. :)

[phoenix37]

It seemed like only some of the trucks could make it up that hill. Longer wheelbase trucks seemed to get up it better and also trucks with different tires would make it up no problem. Jorge and Josh made it up with their KM2s, Jarek and Adrian with their SSRs or whatever they have. My KM1s had no chance... even when I was wearing my sombrero! But on the hill after that I made it up and they didn't. Everything was pure ice.

Lucky for me I snapped it right at the flange. took it apart and the piece was sticking out of he flange about 2 inches. popped the CV off and stuck a new CV on the axle, drank some beers and that was it.


Were you guys all aired down? My old MTRs had trouble in places where Jeff with TSLs walked up. Looking for new tires. Which ones were you most impressed with?

[MudD1]

As I recall I was 3 for 3 on that hill!!

[ini88]

Were you guys all aired down? My old MTRs had trouble in places where Jeff with TSLs walked up. Looking for new tires. Which ones were you most impressed with?

I was around 20psi. The rest of the guys were 20-18 I think. I felt like mine were aired way too high for that hill. My KM1s are a bit worn out too. the fresh KM2s that Josh had did great up it. They have a tighter tread pattern and better on ice like the BFG all terrain tires. I think my KM1 tread was spread too far apart for the ice. The stock series with us made it up that hill too and I think he had normal all terrain tires on!

Jorge had a fresh set of KM2s and I think he was fully locked up that hill. Josh and Adrian were unlocked like me and they made it up while I didn't. Jarek had a rear locker, Merc diesel and his tires are also like 15" across deflated.

One thing I did over the obstacles was to put it in high 1st gear just to keep my tires from spinning. too low of a gear on that shit would make you lose it right away.

[rijosho]

I was 15 psi and sucked on a lot of the icy roots and icy/slick mud that made up a majority of the climbs.

[phoenix37]

As I recall I was 3 for 3 on that hill!!

2/3 :) Winching doesnt count. :cool: Steep ice requires momentum...or chains.. If you didnt get moving before you hit the steep part of the hill you werent getting up. Jeffs large side lugs on his tires seemed to help him. My tires are a fairly dense tread and filled up quickly and lost traction.

[MudD1]

Originally Posted by MudD1
As I recall I was 3 for 3 on that hill!!
2/3 :) Winching doesnt count. :cool:

I never took the bypass.. :-p my 38's were air down to about 10.John I would say we drive harder then most.

[bossman429]

The first day I had no problem with that hill. 20lbs in my 235/85/16 TrXus

See vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbhrBxVMtE&feature=channel[/URL]

Second day I had 20lbs in the front but almksot 30 in the rears (I had a plug in a tire and didn't want to risk it coming loose) I got cocky and let off halfway up and then had to regain my momentum to get it up the hill

2nd day vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9XLoF0VgUM&feature=channel (http://www.youtube.com/embed/ItbhrBxVMtE)

The Trxus did great and I'll be putting them on my next wheel/tire combo. They have a ton of siping and it does well in the wet/snow/ice


The other hill was a bit longer, and it wasn't so much the tires that gave me trouble but finding the right gearing. Low 1st and Low 2nd didn't get me the speed to make it past the "bumps", High 1st or High 2nd, didnt get me the acceleration to get the rpms up. The second day I made it up easy starting in low 3rd. Heres the vid:

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbi6H2TWxHg&list=UUtdZTT7NRxOOlM3dufklQFA&index=1&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/embed/l9XLoF0VgUM)


Being a diesel i really had to choose the right gear, since I had less than half the HP of the other guys. That being said I was also probably 500-750lbs lighter

------ Follow up post added February 23rd, 2012 08:32 PM ------

I was 15 psi and sucked on a lot of the icy roots and icy/slick mud that made up a majority of the climbs.


I think yoiu may have been better off with more air. Typically soft powdery stuff you want a wide footprint (like snow shoes), hard icey stuff you want a narrow footprint to "dig" through the ice and get traction

That being said, if its a sheet of ice its gonna suck regardless unless you have chains or studs

[rijosho]

Adrian, what happened to you turning your camera around and taking some vid of my truck, you jerk? I took like a million photos of your truck! :)

[bossman429]

Haha - I know I know - I got a vid of yours - they are on my youtube, i even posted it on NJLR!

You have facebook? I have a couple pics of yours on there.

[KKilo23]

The first day I had no problem with that hill. 20lbs in my 235/85/16 TrXus

See vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItbhrBxVMtE&feature=channel[/URL]

Second day I had 20lbs in the front but almksot 30 in the rears (I had a plug in a tire and didn't want to risk it coming loose) I got cocky and let off halfway up and then had to regain my momentum to get it up the hill

2nd day vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9XLoF0VgUM&feature=channel (http://www.youtube.com/embed/ItbhrBxVMtE)

The Trxus did great and I'll be putting them on my next wheel/tire combo. They have a ton of siping and it does well in the wet/snow/ice


The other hill was a bit longer, and it wasn't so much the tires that gave me trouble but finding the right gearing. Low 1st and Low 2nd didn't get me the speed to make it past the "bumps", High 1st or High 2nd, didnt get me the acceleration to get the rpms up. The second day I made it up easy starting in low 3rd. Heres the vid:

[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbi6H2TWxHg&list=UUtdZTT7NRxOOlM3dufklQFA&index=1&feature=plcp (http://www.youtube.com/embed/l9XLoF0VgUM)


Being a diesel i really had to choose the right gear, since I had less than half the HP of the other guys. That being said I was also probably 500-750lbs lighter

------ Follow up post added February 23rd, 2012 08:32 PM ------




I think yoiu may have been better off with more air. Typically soft powdery stuff you want a wide footprint (like snow shoes), hard icey stuff you want a narrow footprint to "dig" through the ice and get traction

That being said, if its a sheet of ice its gonna suck regardless unless you have chains or studs


Dude cool vids!

[rijosho]

My videos. Didn't get to take too many.

My truck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj1uTrGpEjY

Dan and Erik
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNLIG9ZFt9c