Fun in the Desert XVIII

[4xPete]

Well I got to about 200 yards just shy of Means Lake Bed. Looked around to a good camp site, came back to the motorhome and would not start. Took the steering column apart to check the wiring, all the fuses, relays, banged on the starter and end up with this. Got to the location about 10 AM and end up in Cathedral City by 5PM, just in time before the dealer closed. Made it back to lake by late night and crashed with another friend. Good wheeling on Satruday. All was not lost.

[DriverJC]

Here are the pics of me and my Dad out on Jack Hammer on Saturday.

URL: http://gallery.me.com/gijoel/100302

They should be uploaded shortly.

Out of 14 Rigs starting the trail only 6 made it to the top. We should have known it would be bad when the Trail Leader broke a U-Joint 100' into the trail.

Total Bill: 2 U-Joints, 1 Axle, 1 Ring and Pinion, and various other dents and dings.

We went out on Friday afternoon and were very pleased with the organization and competence of the event. The Safety Inspection actually jacked up my jeep to check and see if I actually had lockers. thats kewl. Unfortunately when we hooked up to the truck to tow the Jeep Back home, we found we had developed the dreaded "DEATH WOBBLE". let me tell you a 90mile tow at 30 miles/hour starting at 7pm after getting up at 530 and working your butt off getting your jeep up Jack makes a long day. Hopefully I will be able to diagnose the problem.

Have fun, and Many tanks to VVFW for putting on an awesome event.

Joel

[tool pimp]

Bummer....been there and done that. Same side too.

Me to

I got to give a HUGE THANKS for those that made it out there! We had another great event thanks to you guys and gals.....

[paultyler]

I had a great time. Did sledgehammer. Made a short video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xzhhj7lZFI

[RAT]

Here are the pics of me and my Dad out on Jack Hammer on Saturday.


Out of 14 Rigs starting the trail only 6 made it to the top. We should have known it would be bad when the Trail Leader broke a U-Joint 100' into the trail.

Total Bill: 2 U-Joints, 1 Axle, 1 Ring and Pinion, and various other dents and dings.


Joel

Wow, we must have PO'd the rock Gods up there on Jack Friday. All we lost Friday was a tire. That was a blast! I really liked the climb out at the top. It the view ya know...
Thanks VV, again...

[Jeep Virgin]

Must have been someone digging 42" holes up that trail.
You drove your butt off with those bald 35"s on Jack hammer

[RAT]

Me to

I got to give a HUGE THANKS for those that made it out there! We had another great event thanks to you guys and gals.....

You guys did a great job again. Thanks for everything.

[r8derjedi]

Sledge

I had a great time. Did sledgehammer. Made a short video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xzhhj7lZFI

Sledge was a blast this weekend. I broke my Dana super 30 u-join helping the guy in front of me when he was stuck on last waterfall before the mailbox. Since I couldn’t salvage the axle I decided to continue to running in three wheel drive. Made it out of there with the help from the guys from the Company Gen-Right. Thanks guys!

[paultyler]

Sledge was a blast this weekend. I broke my Dana super 30 u-join helping the guy in front of me when he was stuck on last waterfall before the mailbox. Since I couldn’t salvage the axle I decided to continue to running in three wheel drive. Made it out of there with the help from the guys from the Company Gen-Right. Thanks guys!

I was there with you! How did you break it? When you were tugging on him was your wheel straight or turned?

[bullysteve]

friday's fun

here's a couple pics on chocolate thunder , short trail but challenging

[Mike]

!!EDITED!!
I just realized that a thread had been started in the Trail Reports section. I moved my post to that thread.

[Mitch]

Mike,

Great report and pictures! Looks like you maniacs had a ton of fun on that one. Sorry I missed you guy's, had to limp my brocken butt home early.

Mitch

[Dezertdog]

Hey Mike,
Didn't know you were there... Wish I woulda run into you. Had a great time too!

Scott

[Double AA]

I posted a couple of videos under Trail Reports / Trail Discussions.

[paultyler]

For anyone that did the Outer Limits run, what time did your group get back to camp?