March 28th - Where to go...

srgould41 · Mar 19, 2015

Cancelling: I had first thought about Walker as I last ran Elbe, but with all the logging it might make more sense to go back to Elbe.

Anyone interested in one or the other?

zukkev · Mar 19, 2015

I really wish that the south enders had made it up before all the work/logging...Granted, the work that's gonna be done should still result in good challenge---:awesomework:

srgould41 · Mar 20, 2015

I was up there about 5 or 6 weeks ago.

FireballXL5 · Mar 24, 2015

Long time no see Kev! I was up there two weekends ago... On the 15th... Just going for a shakedown run, first of the season for me... I'm not familiar with all the names of the trails, but I apparently didn't go far enough to reach the logging...

Ran all the lower trails and worked my way up to the nasty rock in the trail that was after the long hill climb... With my winch needing a new motor, it didn't want to work and I had to turn around... So... Just bought a new motor for the 8274... And for some reason my clutch woundnt disengage at the last gate, so bought a new clutch... Then while pulling the trans, found aluminum shavings In the oil... So I ripped it apart and found a broken tooth on one gear... So I bought a new trans... Should have it all in and running for another shakedown run by next weekend... Unless I run into any other problems...

I finally got off second shift at work.. So it's time to start wheeling and playing again!

zukkev · Mar 24, 2015

Holy Crap Phil! You ARE alive! :haha: Damn long time! :awesomework:

FireballXL5 · Mar 24, 2015

Going on second shift at work was a LIFE KILLER... No time to get anything accomplished... In fact... My wheeler sat broken on the trailer since the last time we wheeled last year... Almost one year ago... Now... She is getting some trail time and new parts after her maiden shakedown run two weeks ago... Should be ready to go brake some more stuff! Perhaps turtle her... Still gotta test the effectiveness of the exo cage!

srgould41 · Mar 24, 2015

I think I don't personally want to test my cage. I'll watch somebody else, though :corn:

FireballXL5 said:
Going on second shift at work was a LIFE KILLER... No time to get anything accomplished... In fact... My wheeler sat broken on the trailer since the last time we wheeled last year... Almost one year ago... Now... She is getting some trail time and new parts after her maiden shakedown run two weeks ago... Should be ready to go brake some more stuff! Perhaps turtle her... Still gotta test the effectiveness of the exo cage!

FireballXL5 · Mar 24, 2015

Awwwwe. Come on! Where's your sense of adventure?!?

It's either going to work... Or it won't... And if you didn't have faith in it... Then you shouldn't be trying anything sketchy enough to flip ya... ;-P

(Btw... The skinny pedal is on the right) Tee Hee

crash2 · Mar 25, 2015

Phil---is alive........:eeek:

FireballXL5 · Mar 25, 2015

Good to see ya crash... Long time no see...

My sammi hasn't been upgraded much since last we went out... But, it is getting a new clutch, trans, winch motor, fixed t-case mounts, air in all the tires, spare axles in the back, ready welder loaded, hi lift mounted to the spare tire cage, and a fresh tank of gas sayin LETS GO BREAK SH!T!!

ain'tstuckjustresting · Mar 25, 2015

LOL, same old Phil.

Glad you're back, we missed ya.

FireballXL5 · Mar 27, 2015

Sorry to hi-Jack your thread... I don't think I helped answer your question. Lol. I've got a few things to look over... But my rig might be ready for a re-maiden run... Was just looking here to see if anything was decided for this weekend... Sorry I took us off on a tangent... It's just exciting to be trail ready again... ;-P

srgould41 · Mar 27, 2015

I am going to cancel my trip. I threw out by back yesterday and don't think it will survive a day of bumps and bruises.

FireballXL5 said:
Sorry to hi-Jack your thread... I don't think I helped answer your question. Lol. I've got a few things to look over... But my rig might be ready for a re-maiden run... Was just looking here to see if anything was decided for this weekend... Sorry I took us off on a tangent... It's just exciting to be trail ready again... ;-P

FireballXL5 · Mar 27, 2015

Alright... Get better buddy! I'll keep an eye on the forum and improve my wheeler weekly so I stay ready. ;-P

FireballXL5 · Mar 28, 2015

Anyone going wheeling tomorrow, the 28th? Reiter? Walker? Somewhere else between the two? I might just be ready enough to go for another shakedown run... ;-)