Hellhole Trail - July 5 (Postponed)

94.0 mi – about 2 hours 34 mins



forget it. i'm not going. too far. 😂

"lowrider" wrote: 94.0 mi – about 2 hours 34 mins

forget it. i'm not going. too far. 😂

That's good because you'll just break! 😂

i only break on hard stuff like on strawbery. duh.

Here's a map of the trail. The flags mark the fun spots. 😀

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"Bender" wrote: Here's a map of the trail. The flags mark the fun spots. 😀

Awesome! Thank you

I found a place that can have tires for me on mon. or tues. of next week, installed by the end of the week. My dad sounded like he wants to go to this, so we might be able to make it. Wont know for sure until probably thurs. or fri. next week though.

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="troyman"]Sheesh... two Jeeps and neither of them are ready for a run?!?!?!?!

What do you expect from a jeep?



If you broke down, I could run the yellow jeep.

So what's on the to-do list for the yellow Jeep, aside from the new windshield?

"troyman" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"][quote="troyman"]Sheesh... two Jeeps and neither of them are ready for a run?!?!?!?!

What do you expect from a jeep?



If you broke down, I could run the yellow jeep.

So what's on the to-do list for the yellow Jeep, aside from the new windshield?

I ordered the parts yesterday. The one item I have is tracking down the bad RE joint and replacing it.

I've got no less than 6 bad RE joints 😀

I've got all the parts to replace them. I just have to get off my bottom and get it done. I did get the front end done, but now I have to do the back end.

"Bender" wrote: Here's a map of the trail. The flags mark the fun spots. 😀

from 80, is the soda springs road to french meadows reservoir paved or at least an drivable corrola style road?

"lowrider" wrote: [quote="Bender"]Here's a map of the trail. The flags mark the fun spots. 😀

from 80, is the soda springs road to french meadows reservoir paved or at least an drivable corrola style road?

Don't know. I've never come in that way. You've got a Cruiser, what are you worried about?

"Bender" wrote: [quote="lowrider"][quote="Bender"]Here's a map of the trail. The flags mark the fun spots. 😀

from 80, is the soda springs road to french meadows reservoir paved or at least an drivable corrola style road?

Don't know. I've never come in that way. You've got a Cruiser, what are you worried about?

not for me. for people who drive corrolas!

"JohnDF" wrote: I've got no less than 6 bad RE joints 😀

Guys thought about switching to a different brand of joint? Maybe the Johnny Joints?

"troyman" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]I've got no less than 6 bad RE joints 😀

Guys thought about switching to a different brand of joint? Maybe the Johnny Joints?Nope...they are easy to fix...just takes some initiative 😀

"FAM" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]This might be a good run to break in the JK!

It'll be a shake-down run for both of our Jeeps.

I took the black jeep to Prarie City today at lunch. It did very well. I was able to test the brake and ARB lines, as well as some flex, the swaybar disconnect and the lockers.



I am not sure about the TJ/LJ rubicons, but the JK lockers operate off of one switch. touch it once and the rear comes on. touch it twice and the front comes on. Touch it again and the front goes off, but the rear stays on. You can easily switch the front on and off, while keeping the rear on. It's a pretty cool design. You can also hit 4-hi, and both the swaybar and rear locker will stay on.



There is a 4ft ledge on a hillclimb there. The JK went right up it. I'd be nervous in my TJ (Rob's wheelbase would be ok).

"BKGM Jeepers" wrote:
There is a 4ft ledge on a hillclimb there. The JK went right up it.

"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"]
There is a 4ft ledge on a hillclimb there. The JK went right up it.

Ledges in JK = No problem

Body Damage = Not Interested

"lowrider" wrote: [quote="Bender"]Here's a map of the trail. The flags mark the fun spots. 😀

from 80, is the soda springs road to french meadows reservoir paved or at least an drivable corrola style road?

Not drivable by a car. It is not paved and it is a bumpy road. I deer hunt in that area and use the Soda Springs road all the time.

cool. thanks for the info rob. i'll let my co-worker know that they should just go thru foresthill. i knew somebody would have an answer. 😀

I added the meeting time and location to my original post in this topic.



How about a role call for who's going and where we'll be meeting the group?



Fred (FAM) - Georgetown

Larry (Gonzo) - trail head

I'm out.

Hopefully I will be puting an axle back in my Jeep Saturday.

I dont think me and my dad will make it. We are going to be in Reno. But we might take my truck and the jeep on the rubicon a little bit from the tahoe side on friday.

"Justin" wrote: I'm out.
Hopefully I will be puting an axle back in my Jeep Saturday.

I'll be around if you need a hand.

I'll be washing my jeep.