Fordyce Day Run - August 18th

richfroh said

I just got on the forum and read about Kevin's problems. I'm glad everyone is back home safely. 

I do think Jeff R is responsible! He jinxed the trip by mentioning having trouble and needing parts. 

Kevin, are you going to have a work party to get your rig back together?  

Rich, I actually thought about that before posting!!! But since no one knew where I lived I wanted to make myself available. I take full responsibility for Kevin's trouble. 🙁

Jeff_R said

Rich, I actually thought about that before posting!!! But since no one knew where I lived I wanted to make myself available. I take full responsibility for Kevin's trouble. 🙁  

Jeff, next time post really good positive stuff and you can take responsibility for all the good stuff that happens.

richfroh said

Jeff, next time post really good positive stuff and you can take responsibility for all the good stuff that happens.  

Will do!!!

Hey Kevin if you do a work party for your rig let me know Id like to help if I could!

TravisL'11JK said Hey Kevin if you do a work party for your rig let me know Id like to help if I could!   

Me too... Just let me know where and when and if I can make it I will be there.

wow kevin.  sorry to hear about the breakage. nice to know the posse was there for you.  I wish I would have known, I would have also offered my assistance in any way.  we need a posse alert app! 💡

Jeff_R said

Will do!!!  

don't feel bad Jeff, your heart was in the right place.  its Fordyce, prepare for the worst and hope for the best!

The other amazing thing was that with all of the carnage, we were back at my house around 6pm. Tow service was great. He arrived at the Cisco Grove Chevron about 5 minutes after we got there.

Sharkbyte said

Kevin,

When I was picking up your parts today at Metal Cloak the guy asked if you were running Hydro assist.  I told him that you were.  He said that they have had a number of similar situations as yours with the track bar bracket giving way.  In particular if they are the bolt on type.  He said they have to be welded and heavily reinforced.  I told him you were running 60 axles and then he put it together as to who you were.   They said that once that bracket goes it throws everything else off and stuff bends and breaks.  So unfortunately, your assessment of what happened is consistent with what they believed to be the cause.  What is really amazing is that those guys at Metal Cloak stand behind their products even if they don't believe they gave cause for the failure.  It certainly gives me cause to think about them when I decide to upgrade my lift kit. 

I learned that they are having an open house this Saturday from noon to ?  I just might take a ride over there and check it out.  

I'm glad metal close stands behind what breaks.  Hopefully the new upper control arm ends are more stout so you don't have to worry about them.

BKGM Jeepers said

I'm glad metal close stands behind what breaks.  Hopefully the new upper control arm ends are more stout so you don't have to worry about them.    

They are. Check out Jeff's picture in the other thread. 🙂

Bret, I added you video to the gallery. I hope that's okay. 🙂

https://posse4x4.org/videos/

k-jeep said Bret, I added you video to the gallery. I hope that's okay. 🙂 https://posse4x4.org/videos/  

Fine by me! Have you had a chance to work on it yet?

Jeep is back on the road! Thanks Jeff S for the early day help, and thanks Bret for the later day welding!

I still need to put my hydro assist back on, get the front shocks rebuilt, and get an alignment done. It still drives great as-is though.

I'll get you next time Fordyce! Next time! 😈

k-jeep said Jeep is back on the road! Thanks Jeff S for the early day help, and thanks Bret for the later day welding! I still need to put my hydro assist back on, get the front shocks rebuilt, and get an alignment done. It still drives great as-is though.   I'll get you next time Fordyce! Next time! 😈  

Let me know when your ready!

Great news Kevin, let's try it again.

And thanks Greg for stopping by...

Gregulator said And thanks Greg for stopping by...  

Oh yeah, couldn't have done it without you! 😀

Brad, did any of the GoPro video come out from this run?

Did anyone else get any pics?

k-jeep said Brad, did any of the GoPro video come out from this run? Did anyone else get any pics?  

About 40 minutes of video was gathered.   It looked like my camera kept shutting off at 15 minutes of recording.