4:09 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
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I'm sure they are fine...they aren't the best at checking the forum...if there was a problem, I'm sure somebody would have gotten a call.
I used to wheel a lot. . .
4:10 pm
We're back!
We didn't get home until well after 7pm. On the run were:
Brad
Lee
Troy
George
We spent quite a few hours working on closing the squeeze rock bypass, I think it looks pretty good, meaning it would take a crew of 4 guys more than an hour or two winching, strapping, and dragging to open it back up.
I got to feel what being on two opposing wheels feels like, a lot like a teeter-totter, but with a strong "pucker factor".
Lee gets to replace something in his front driveline, it was making a knocking noise that none of us could pinpoint at the time. We (Troy) ended up removing his front drive shaft for the ride home.
We made it all the way through; I had forgotten what a beautiful trail it is.
I think there's more to do up there, Brad may speak more about it at the meeting, I've only known the trail for about a year.
We cut a fallen tree that was blocking the trail closer towards the summit, eliminating the need for people to cut their own alternate trail.
It was a very productive trip!!
4:11 pm
December 18, 2002
Offline FYI, I wasn't blowing anything out of proportion or putting words in your mouth. The work needed to be done and I think you need to re-read your own posts before getting all bent out of shape about another point of view. You directly said it's a losing battle that will be reopened again in a month unless 50 ton rocks are put in the way. Point was, the work got done including some big rocks that got placed in the way of the bypasses......
Out in the garage collecting parts....
4:18 pm
January 12, 2007
Offline Thanks for your hard work up there yesterday guys.
Do we need to organize another run soon to do any more maintenance?
4:21 pm
Nice job.
Maybe we need to start pushing the spring maintenance run later in the year so we can get to more of the trail. I missed this year, but, the last couple have been limited quite a bit by snow.
4:27 pm
Club Member
July 10, 2003
Offline Yup. Nice work guys 8)
I used to wheel a lot. . .
5:39 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "Bender" wrote: Nice job.
Maybe we need to start pushing the spring maintenance run later in the year so we can get to more of the trail. I missed this year, but, the last couple have been limited quite a bit by snow.
I don't think snow was a limiting factor. I think we could split up and have the rigs capable of snow heading on to work the upper sections, while others work the lower sections.
For the maintenance I have some pics. We moved the large log back to where it was and put two more logs behind it. We also drage at least a couple more large log back onto the trail. Then we moved a lot of small debree(sp?) back there as well. We then, closed the upper entrance with some logs and a large rock. We also build a small fence out of logs at the lower entrance. I think we need to ask the USFS for some signs. There is still two logs to drag up at that spot.
Next, we moved up the trail and re-opened the trail where a tree had fallen. There were already two by-passes in place. One most of us regularly use. We'll need to take all the local fallen trees and close the main by-pass. George and I closed the second by-pass. We parked just after than work, so Lee could check out his problems and we saw three jeeps use the main trail! Outstanding!
Then a group of 4 cycles came by and stopped to chat. After leaving, the 4th rider wrecked about 30 feet from where we were parked. His group had already left, so we ran to help him. It looked like bruised ribs, shoulder damage and a sprained wrist. He was messed up, but a helmet saved him from an ER (or worse) trip.
In my opinion, Lee probably has some missing teeth on his front ring gear. he'll need to verify, but it left him in rwd only. I'll post some pics when I have time. I also have a george shot.
I also think there are some trees to cut on the 88 side. They partially block the trail. It looks to mee like saws are in need for the next maintenance run. Does someone have a larger saw than mine? We have a huge tree that needs to be cut way up top. Most of you who have run the trail can remember going around it. That tree is too big for my saw! Hytenor? Calling Hytenor? 😀
9:34 pm
So, during the Strawberry run this last weekend, I developed a slow leak around the bead of one of my tires.
I took it back to where I bought the tires and asked them to re-seat the tires since I could not do it with a simple 120 psi air compressor, it just wouldn't seat.
Knowing that even with road hazard warranty’s, they're often reluctant to fix it for free if you've taken the tires off-road, I told them I must have rubbed up against a curb because the bead around the rim is pushed in and has a slow leak. (although I couldn't keep a straight face)
Once they fixed it, the sales guy came out and told me "the curb you "rubbed up against" must have had a LOT of mud and sand on it because that's what we found between your tire and your rim!
I thought it was pretty funny.
Anyway, he cleaned everything up, re-seated and re-balanced the tire for free.
Woohoooo!!!!
9:43 pm
December 18, 2002
Offline Just a heads' up, Lee made it home safely last night. I followed him home to make sure everything went okay. Lee and the Jeep made it home alright, not sure if he slept on the lawn or not though 😉
Out in the garage collecting parts....
11:02 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "gamfam" wrote: So, during the Strawberry run this last weekend, I developed a slow leak around the bead of one of my tires.
I took it back to where I bought the tires and asked them to re-seat the tires since I could not do it with a simple 120 psi air compressor, it just wouldn't seat.
Knowing that even with road hazard warranty’s, they're often reluctant to fix it for free if you've taken the tires off-road, I told them I must have rubbed up against a curb because the bead around the rim is pushed in and has a slow leak. (although I couldn't keep a straight face)
Once they fixed it, the sales guy came out and told me "the curb you "rubbed up against" must have had a LOT of mud and sand on it because that's what we found between your tire and your rim!
I thought it was pretty funny.
Anyway, he cleaned everything up, re-seated and re-balanced the tire for free.
Woohoooo!!!!
Well? Plug the business that was good to you! MAN! 😯
11:37 pm
"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="gamfam"]So, during the Strawberry run this last weekend, I developed a slow leak around the bead of one of my tires.
I took it back to where I bought the tires and asked them to re-seat the tires since I could not do it with a simple 120 psi air compressor, it just wouldn't seat.
Knowing that even with road hazard warranty’s, they're often reluctant to fix it for free if you've taken the tires off-road, I told them I must have rubbed up against a curb because the bead around the rim is pushed in and has a slow leak. (although I couldn't keep a straight face)
Once they fixed it, the sales guy came out and told me "the curb you "rubbed up against" must have had a LOT of mud and sand on it because that's what we found between your tire and your rim!
I thought it was pretty funny.
Anyway, he cleaned everything up, re-seated and re-balanced the tire for free.
Woohoooo!!!!
Well? Plug the business that was good to you! MAN! 😯
America's Tire off 50 and Sunrise. They had me in and out in about 40 minutes.
6:14 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Some Pics
6:17 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Another "After" Shot + a pic for George...
6:00 pm
WOW!
George you are CRAZY! ...maybe even EXTREME!
Strawberry is a 3 wheel trail!
Can you tell me which part of the trail those pics are taken at?
6:18 pm
"1tom2go" wrote: WOW!
George you are CRAZY! ...maybe even EXTREME!
Strawberry is a 3 wheel trail!
Can you tell me which part of the trail those pics are taken at?
Whew! I was a tad concerned right there but was in excellent hands.
That was at the pinch rock bypass. I pulled off the trail to keep from blocking it, there's a permanent brown spot there now marking it for eternity.
I knew I was going to get into trouble when I started pulling out onto the trail so I asked for a spotter. If it weren't for fast thinking and actions Brad, Troy and Lee, I would have scratched my top!
But notice they had time to take pics before strapping me up. LMAO!!!
6:42 pm
That's a pretty cool picture. Glad I have a long wheelbase. 😀
7:00 pm
The guy that does our building Heating and AC, just stopped by to tell me he ran Strawberry this Sunday. Said he saw some jokers (JK) 😛 putting rocks in the road. No, really he said that he thought the trail was in excellent condition and gave kudos to the Posse for keeping it in great shape.
Awesome job guys. 
7:01 pm
"Bender" wrote: That's a pretty cool picture. Glad I have a long wheelbase. 😀
You guys with your long wheel bases, automatic transmissions, low gearing, and lockers have it way too easy. I'd just stay home if I had all that . . . .
Ha!
8:05 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline I offered to take the photo, but for some reason George didn't want me to! 😀
8:27 pm
"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: I offered to take the photo, but for some reason George didn't want me to! 😀
Yeah, you seemed a little preoccupied holding up my Jeep, keeping it from rolling. I didn't want to inconvenience you . . .
8:31 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Have you shown your wife the photo yet? 😯
8:39 pm
"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: Have you shown your wife the photo yet? 😯
What are you nuts???????
8:41 pm
That little tree that split my head open's got nothing on what she would do . . . ..
Actually, I sent the photo to her work email this morning. I would pass along her comments but FAM would have to edit big time!
8:48 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline "gamfam" wrote: That little tree that split my head open's got nothing on what she would do . . . ..
Actually, I sent the photo to her work email this morning. I would pass along her comments but FAM would have to edit big time!
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