Calico Run 12/13

[womb raider 940]

That's the way we roll

[womb raider 940]

here is that tool.


http://www.offroadtrailtools.com/sho...t_detail&p=140

[nikos]

here is that tool.


http://www.offroadtrailtools.com/sho...t_detail&p=140

You got that right!!!! Thanks. I should get that tool just to save us loads of time and some sleep!
Are you a teacher?

[womb raider 940]

You got that right!!!! Thanks. I should get that tool just to save us loads of time and some sleep!
Are you a teacher?

huh a teacher!!

No I work at jack in da box

[nikos]

huh a teacher!!

No I work at jack in da box

And jack is sending you on vacation? Nice!

[jkcrazyjim2]

Wait Jim, that's you holding up that Jeep. I should've guessed.

I may not be very smart, but I can lift heavy things!

[jkcrazyjim2]

huh a teacher!!

No I work at jack in da box

You're a teacher at Jack in da box? Sweet!

[nikos]

You're a teacher at Jack in da box? Sweet!

Whats up? Did you clean that carrier out and change your dif oil? Sorry about your hardtop man! Its fixable though!

[Shadly1]

here is that tool.


http://www.offroadtrailtools.com/sho...t_detail&p=140

HA! Wouldn't that take up about as much room as an axle shaft?

[Shadly1]

It would be great if someone with 33's and no lockers accomplishes GateKeeper huh?

I'm dying to. I'm not going to do it with my daily driver though since there's a very good chance of body damage. It will have to wait until I have a different mode of transportation to get to work. It would require a VERY good spotter.

[Willard]

Cool vid. Was that a D44 shaft that broke??

[womb raider 940]

Cool vid. Was that a D44 shaft that broke??

yeah a rear pass stocker.


I put the chromos in it now.


2- d35's the night before.

[nwoods]

Okay, I have some questions and comments.

First. I'm still a newbie to Jeeps and how you guys run. I love the stories though. I have serious respect for the trail tools and know-how you guys employ, like this here:



I sure don't have gasket sealant, oil and hand pump in my rig to rip open a diff on the trail! Nor do I have the mechanical aptitude or knowledge yet, thought I am slowly learning....

But is this trail really all that hard? I got an LR3 through it just a month ago, on 31" tires. Has it changed all that much?


Are these photos at the same general spot? Is this the waterfall?






Now a comment on saftey, I saw some very scary stuff in those photos, mostly regarding the use of the Hi-Lift jack.

This photo shows a jack without the handle properly locked into the upright position, with people below the lifted Jeep!


Pretty sure this is the same rig, now with two people below it, with the Hi-lift in an unsecured position, and the Jeep in an unbraced lift.


I think these two images show the same scenario:



I confess, I have no idea why the Hi-Lift was neccessary in those situations, other than to remove a wheel to get at the axle maybe, but it's on the wrong side? I dunno. Like I said, I don't have much mechanical knowledge, but trail saftey has been beat into my head plenty of times.

I see stuff like this, and I picture a hand in a cast with every bone broken:


People, be safe! The Hi-lift is an awesome tool, but it demands respect or it will take its toll.

[Schmo]

"Who you tryin' to get crazy with ese?
Don't you know I'm loco?"

[nikos]

Okay, I have some questions and comments.

First. I'm still a newbie to Jeeps and how you guys run. I love the stories though. I have serious respect for the trail tools and know-how you guys employ, like this here:



I sure don't have gasket sealant, oil and hand pump in my rig to rip open a diff on the trail! Nor do I have the mechanical aptitude or knowledge yet, thought I am slowly learning....

But is this trail really all that hard? I got an LR3 through it just a month ago, on 31" tires. Has it changed all that much?


Are these photos at the same general spot? Is this the waterfall?






Now a comment on saftey, I saw some very scary stuff in those photos, mostly regarding the use of the Hi-Lift jack.

This photo shows a jack without the handle properly locked into the upright position, with people below the lifted Jeep!


Pretty sure this is the same rig, now with two people below it, with the Hi-lift in an unsecured position, and the Jeep in an unbraced lift.


I think these two images show the same scenario:



I confess, I have no idea why the Hi-Lift was neccessary in those situations, other than to remove a wheel to get at the axle maybe, but it's on the wrong side? I dunno. Like I said, I don't have much mechanical knowledge, but trail saftey has been beat into my head plenty of times.

I see stuff like this, and I picture a hand in a cast with every bone broken:


People, be safe! The Hi-lift is an awesome tool, but it demands respect or it will take its toll.

Are you asking questions since your a newbie, or are you informing us of proper procedure as a newbie. Just curious?