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Fordyce Day Run August 24th

  1. Gregulator started this Member Joined: February 2012
    #2625 Aug 2019, 1:34 AM

    We lost a Jk on 37s cause his automatic transmission started acting up. It wouldn’t shift once he crossed. He put it in park to investigate and then it wouldn’t come out of park.

    Other than that, if you had doors you stayed pretty dry. It was going over 40” tired. But am XJ and TJs on 35s we’re going through.

    Um...what?
  2. Brian Member Joined: February 2020
    #2725 Aug 2019, 5:23 AM
    Gregulator said We lost a Jk on 37s cause his automatic transmission started acting up. It wouldn’t shift once he crossed. He put it in park to investigate and then it wouldn’t come out of park.

    Other than that, if you had doors you stayed pretty dry. It was going over 40” tired. But am XJ and TJs on 35s we’re going through.

    Oh that sucks. What year JK? Just wondering if it was the 4 or 5 speed auto.

    How did he get out?

    W6JLU
  3. Gilbert & Betty Member Joined: September 2014
    #2825 Aug 2019, 10:37 AM

    I wonder if the shift linkage in the cent counsel slip out.  I heard some jks had a issue with that.

  4. Gregulator started this Member Joined: February 2012
    #2925 Aug 2019, 3:25 PM
    Brian said
    Gregulator said

    We lost a Jk on 37s cause his automatic transmission started acting up. It wouldn’t shift once he crossed. He put it in park to investigate and then it wouldn’t come out of park.

    Other than that, if you had doors you stayed pretty dry. It was going over 40” tired. But am XJ and TJs on 35s we’re going through.

    Oh that sucks. What year JK? Just wondering if it was the 4 or 5 speed auto.

    How did he get out?

    He was a 2015. We had to disconnect his drive line and then we turned him around. We then were able to get him into drive and then reconnected the drive line. He drove back out to the staging area on his own power. Once out of 4 wheel drive it worked as normal. I think he got an electrical connection wet. But we aren’t sure yet.

    Um...what?
  5. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #3025 Aug 2019, 4:29 PM
    Gregulator said
    Brian said

    Gregulator said

    We lost a Jk on 37s cause his automatic transmission started acting up. It wouldn’t shift once he crossed. He put it in park to investigate and then it wouldn’t come out of park.

    Other than that, if you had doors you stayed pretty dry. It was going over 40” tired. But am XJ and TJs on 35s we’re going through.

    Oh that sucks. What year JK? Just wondering if it was the 4 or 5 speed auto.

    How did he get out?

    He was a 2015. We had to disconnect his drive line and then we turned him around. We then were able to get him into drive and then reconnected the drive line. He drove back out to the staging area on his own power. Once out of 4 wheel drive it worked as normal. I think he got an electrical connection wet. But we aren’t sure yet.

    So did you do the entire trail or did you have to turn around with the 2015 JK?

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  6. Gregulator started this Member Joined: February 2012
    #3126 Aug 2019, 12:18 PM

    We did the entire trail. We sent the broken JK out with another jeep. We continued on. That’s a relentless trail. It was my first time through in 4 attempts.

    I think I enjoy the trail up to winch hill 3. After that I’m not sure I care to continue. Lol

    Um...what?
  7. Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
    #3226 Aug 2019, 1:26 PM
    Gregulator said We did the entire trail. We sent the broken JK out with another jeep. We continued on. That’s a relentless trail. It was my first time through in 4 attempts.

    I think I enjoy the trail up to winch hill 3. After that I’m not sure I care to continue. Lol

    Winch hill 3 is a challenge. I have done the full trail several times and I have to tell you that I have never been more comfortable than when I have had Kevin Hebert spot me. I really trust his judgement and lines!

    Jeff and Kathy Root
  8. Sloguy Member Joined: June 2019
    #3326 Aug 2019, 4:07 PM
    Gregulator said We did the entire trail. We sent the broken JK out with another jeep. We continued on. That’s a relentless trail. It was my first time through in 4 attempts.

    I think I enjoy the trail up to winch hill 3. After that I’m not sure I care to continue. Lol

    Wait. This is the guy that told me I shouldn't have a problem on the Sierra Trek River Run haha. Seriously I'm glad you said that as looking at it the day before I was wondering what I was getting myself into as the hardest trail I've done before was Signal Peak. I thought to myself WWGD when I approached an obstacle haha.  What would Greg Do.  That and follow Jeff like a lost puppy.  Thanks for building confidence in the new guys.

  9. Gregulator started this Member Joined: February 2012
    #3427 Aug 2019, 3:28 AM

    Don't get me wrong, it's a great trail, but It is a tough and challenging trail. It's all doable but it seemed to get tight and crowded after winch hill 3. Line choices became limited after dodging broken down rigs.

    I'd love to make a return trip and camp at the river just after the first crossing.

    Um...what?
  10. Sloguy Member Joined: June 2019
    #3527 Aug 2019, 10:31 AM

    No worries as I was joking about it.  It's was a fun trail and tight in sections even for a 2 door. I had no apprehensions after talking to you and Jeff about it which was what I needed. I would definitely do it again.

  11. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #3627 Aug 2019, 10:22 PM
    Gregulator said Don't get me wrong, it's a great trail, but It is a tough and challenging trail. It's all doable but it seemed to get tight and crowded after winch hill 3. Line choices became limited after dodging broken down rigs.

    I'd love to make a return trip and camp at the river just after the first crossing.

    The fly fishing is better at the second crossing. 👏

    🎣
    I used to wheel a lot. . .

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