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Post by fivendime on Sept 18, 2010 21:45:12 GMT -8
Oh My Gosh was this a fun day at BC. I will elaborate later. Dustin feel free to write up a report on how cool of a time we had. I'm headed to Eugene to hopefully pick up my tow rig a 96 f250 diesel pickup so wish me luck. When I get back I will post up some vids and pics!
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Post by TORX on Sept 18, 2010 21:50:37 GMT -8
This was kind of a last minute run between FiveNDime and myself. We figured rather than heading to the coast with the rest of the club, we'd take shelter in the trees at TSF. It proved to be a very fun day! I met up with Joey in Vancouver, and we rolled out to TSF around 7:30ish. By 9:00 we were aired down, and ready to hit the trails. Firebreak 5 was first on the list. Although the weather was decent in the morning, all the rain the previous day completely saturated the soil. Traction was not easy to come by, and the TSF Peanut Butter was everywhere. Joey leaving his mark. Like trying to drive on Peanut Butter. Pre-run for the Cruise-In RTI? We continued on up FB5, hiked into the Crushers for a bit, and then continued onto Saddle Up. I don't understand how he gets so dirty. We stopped at Airplane Hill to scope it out. The rocks were a little wet, but the filter seemed doable. I had the itch to run it so Joey helped spot me through. Surprisingly it wasn't too eventful, a little grinding on some rims, and a few scrapes on the diff covers. Joey decided to he'd conquer APH another day, so he went around to the top, and I continued on up the trail. Being that I was by myself I took the bypass around the hill, but it sure was tempting. After I got through the top filter the rain just began to start. We headed up to 7up, parked under some trees and had lunch. Hogsback was next on the list. Heading down the Rocky Uphill bypass. It'll definitely flex you out. Eventually we came to Waterfall where I opted to go see how the conditions were. I tried the right corner for a bit, but with the rain and sloppy conditions it just wasn't going to happen. So then I tried the left ledge climb. After a bit of realigning, and some lucky throttle work I was able to make it up on the "shelf". Once I felt myself pop up, I though I had it at that point, but it just wasn't meant to be (read: I still had to drive it home). Last obstacle of the day was Rocky Uphill. I didn't think it was going to be a big deal, but by that point the rain hadn't let up and the trail as nice and soupy. I'll admit I was really wishing I had a rev-limiter at that point. ;D Nonetheless though, with some patience I eventually made it up. Joey was after me, and with both easy buttons on, and fresh KM2's he made short work of it. I have a video of his run I'll get up later. We continued up Archers, and then decided to wind down on Powerline back to Rogers. We made great time, no major carnage, and the trails were a blast!
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Post by joshwho on Sept 19, 2010 9:20:53 GMT -8
I was really bummed when I heard from some buddies that wnet down that Air Plane Hill wasn't nearly as hardcore as everyone was saying it was, but from all the pictures I've seen of it, it still looks like a good fun trail! I need to finish the drivetrain in my wheelin rig so I don't find myself wheelin my Blazer! It looks like you guys had fun!
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Post by TORX on Sept 19, 2010 10:53:08 GMT -8
I was really bummed when I heard from some buddies that wnet down that Air Plane Hill wasn't nearly as hardcore as everyone was saying it was, but from all the pictures I've seen of it, it still looks like a good fun trail! I need to finish the drivetrain in my wheelin rig so I don't find myself wheelin my Blazer! It looks like you guys had fun! APH is one of my favortie trails at TSF. Cascade Cruisers did an awesome job on the design. I could understand if you have a more built rig or buggy it may be a let down, but for the common wheeler I think it's a great challenge. I've yet to run it when wet though. I'm sure it would be quite the challenge. It also looked like they did a lot of work to Canopener as well. I don't think we got any pictures of that though.
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Post by joshwho on Sept 19, 2010 12:43:04 GMT -8
APH is one of my favortie trails at TSF. Cascade Cruisers did an awesome job on the design. I could understand if you have a more built rig or buggy it may be a let down, but for the common wheeler I think it's a great challenge. I've yet to run it when wet though. I'm sure it would be quite the challenge. That's kinda what I was trying to say... it really does look like a fun trail, but all the initial reports people had were that it's "hardcore" and that it was "super gnarly", but I had a few buddys head up and they said they were let down because it simply didn't live up to the hype that was built up, BUT I PERSONALLY have NOT been down to drive or even SEE it in person yet, so I'm just going off what I've heard from people in small, light capable trail rigs with 37-42" tires. All of my rigs at this point are fullsize and 40's or bigger, but I have a good 2000lbs more sitting on my 40's than most of the people I got my reports from, so it changes the dynamics of things for me sometimes! ;D
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Post by toyrocs on Sept 19, 2010 12:59:50 GMT -8
The design philosophy " target " was a minimum of 35" tires with at least 1 locker to navigate this trail during the dry season. It will be much more difficult when wet!!! ;D ;D ;D Can well equipped rigs on 33" tires & good spotting do it when dry? Yes. Can rigs on 36"s (+) and double lockers do it when wet? Probably not with out a lot of work! Toyrocs
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Post by TORX on Sept 19, 2010 13:13:04 GMT -8
Joey's run up Rocky Uphill.
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Post by fivendime on Sept 19, 2010 20:11:53 GMT -8
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Post by Wyldman on Sept 19, 2010 20:18:51 GMT -8
Looks like you guys had a great time. I wish I had gone with you. There will always be next time.
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Post by 7m4x4dude on Sept 19, 2010 21:44:08 GMT -8
sweet trip. so how do you guy.s like the km2's in the mud?
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Post by fivendime on Sept 20, 2010 7:06:20 GMT -8
sweet trip. so how do you guy.s like the km2's in the mud? Honestly, I dont have to much of an opinion on them since Im so new to this sport. I can say that they performed very well in the wet rocks with small amounts of mud. I made it most places Open-Open, and used the lockers when I really needed them. Made it up some some steeper stuff in 2wd just to try it. They cleaned out ok, but if you use your skinny pedal more then me they clean out nice with some higher wheel speed. I was impressed with my rig all together yet again on this trip and the tires were just one piece to the puzzle that made it great.
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Post by TORX on Sept 20, 2010 11:51:58 GMT -8
sweet trip. so how do you guy.s like the km2's in the mud? Mine have around 25k on them, and I'd say they're around 50% tread. Overall I can't complain considering the the wear, but at some points I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere (mainly in the thick clay). Joey's are still practically brand new so he cruised through pretty much everything. I siped mine at the beginning of last years wanna be winter, and that really helped there overall performance. On the wet rocks they seemed to have a lot of grip still, which I'm happy about. They're a great tire in my opinion.
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Post by fivendime on Sept 24, 2010 7:06:05 GMT -8
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Post by windturbine1 on Sept 24, 2010 20:33:00 GMT -8
i can tell you from experience joey that the cherokee is a great all around wheeler. they are an excellant build platform and has great aftermarket support. i think that you will continue to be impressed with your cherokee the more you wheel it and the harder trails you hit. if i wasnt into full size rigs the way i am i would have cherokee. who knows maybe i will get one anyway as a back up. it does look like you guys had a great time down there. as douglas said wish i was there with you guys. maybe next time.
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