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  • Trail Report: Luna Mountain to Heartbreak Ridge

    I Met with Ken (Fully Locked TJ)and son and girlfriend,daughter and Bill (Rubicon)with son and friend for a cruise up 3N59A (Blue)from DeepCreek Road to 2N61Y (Black Diamond). We left at 7:00am and headed up 3N59A for a long steep climb towards Bowen Ranch and 3N14 (Coxey Truck Trail). This first trail was a scenic view for the first half, we could see all of Hesperia, Victorville, and south to Silverwood Lake and Dam. A cool medium trail. We then hit 3N14 and headed to the Big Pine Campground. The trail is blocked here to Fawnskin so we took 3N16 across the burn area through Holcolm Valley to Hwy 18. We hit
    2N02 and drove to Heartbreak Ridge 2N61Y. My Transfer Case shifter came off in my hand as we headed down the trail so we took a short lunch break while I removed it to install at a later time. We drove to the first challenge and it looked like the recent thunder storms did a number on this section (we saw several wash outs along the trip to this point). Ken went first and finally found the best line through, then Bill (I have a Rubicon, no problem) got hung up on a few spots (Diff), and then it was my turn. After getting lined up correctly and some good spotting from Ken, I cruised up without a problem! It was fun to watch the JK's that followed us (one of which drove this recently) say that there was no way today with the wash outs! That felt good. We drove a little further and someone noticed that my steering stabilizer was falling off, so we removed that and continued on. We somewhere missed the turn for the loop (My first time here) and we ended up back to 2N01 to 2N02. So I got a Short taste of the full trail, but I'm ready anytime. We left by driving 2N02 to 2N03 (Cactus Flats) and to Hwy 18. Almost 70 miles of dirt trails today!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks Ken, Connie, Fred and girlfriend, Bill, Johnny and friend for a great time. I must go back.

    Mitch

    Air down at Deep Creek Road / Hesperia 3N59A


    Cliff hanger trail up 3N59A


    Looking back at Silverwood Lake and Dam


    Beautiful flowers contrasting with the fire damage on 3N16


    2N61Y Heartbreak Ridge


    First good climb!


    Ken (thejeepguyonline.com) hitting the hill


    Bill dragging the Diff


    Ken doing the spotting job for me




    Has anyone seen my steering Stabilizer?


    I think that this lever goes in there.


    Following Bill to 2N01
    Last edited by Mitch; 08-17-08, 07:22 PM.

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    A couple of videos from the camera





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    • #3
      Photo's from Ken's camera, Fred and Connie photog's.

      Bill


      Ken climbing




      Bill leaning over in the Rubi


      Bill needs a Diff skid!


      Ken is checking out his FAB work on my Jeep!


      Johnny in the drivers seat


      Fred, Connie, and Ken looking through my spare parts and hardware

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      • #4
        lol. that your shifter?

        Some cool pics there.
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        • #5
          Jeeeez, Mitch! Your starting to break stuff! I guess thos new found "nads" of yours are spilling out of those new sack leaking holy doors, and getting caught up in the Jeep works down under! Looks like a GREAT TIME!
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          • #6
            Dave,

            The next project is The tube fenders. While you are holding hands on the couch, some are out Jeeping! I heard that the Jeeps don't break things when they are parked at home. You need to go to Heartbreak Ridge when you can get your stuff out of her purse! Haaaaaa.... Miss you on the trail / Lets go.

            The Lever is the Transfer case shifter / I could select a mode and just leave it there!

            Mitch

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            • #7
              nice. you gonna do the rears as well?
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              • #8
                Josh,

                I will do the matching rears soon. I had a problem with the front tires articulating into the fenderwells to the point that it locked up the steering. So I had a 1" body lift put on and then the tube fenders are next. Rears to follow....

                Mitch

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                • #9
                  Looks like a great run. There are several cool trails in the area of Heartbreak if you want to explore more.

                  That's crazy that the transfer case lever ended up coming off. At least it looks like it came off in the 4WLow position.
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                  • #10
                    Looks like it was a great run! How big of a project will it be re-installing the transfer case shift lever?
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                    • #11
                      The shift lever looks like it is attaches to the shaft with some kind of retaining clips. We took the boot off and I could slip the shifter over the shaft and change to and from 2wd & 4wd, but the shift lever needed to be sliped off in between or it would fall off. I'll check my manuals today, should be an easy fix.

                      Mike, I've been waiting for Chuck to get his rig back on the road. We've been planning a trip to Heartbreak as soon as he's ready. Sunday, after the miles we put on the trail to get there, we didn't stop to explore. I've notice that there are a bunch of mines and things in that area that we passed. I want to do the full loop and also check out some of the mining goodies.

                      Mitch

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                      • #12
                        That first pic made me cringe. They're all so shiny! Looks like you guys had a lot of fun though. Trails are boring without some breakage.
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