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BigDaveZJ
08-27-2007, 10:47 AM
Made for a long day yesterday, but was a blast. 2nd time we've done those two back to back like that, and it's worked well both times. We usually get to the rock garden just as the crowds get done with it.

We had 3 ZJ's, 2 TJ's, and an XJ.

Bill Moore was a breeze. The rock chute is a walk in the park, all of the rocks that made it fun are now pushed off to the side of the trail. There were a couple spots though where I got the flex up the suspension a little bit though.

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607003.jpg

I'm really happy with the way the 35's are fitting.

Heading up the trail
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607006.jpg

Then we headed over to Spring Creek. One of the TJ's and the XJ headed back to town and I drove the truck over and had Josh (cjchamp) drive my ZJ so I didn't have to bother with loading and unloading the trailer just for a short drive. Apparently Josh forgot what it's like to be in 4Lo as he couldn't figure out why he was at 4k rpm's and only going 30mph on the frontage road along I-70. Once he got that squared we headed up Spring Creek. We ended up missing the turn for the tree obstacle. We walked back down to it though and it is REALLY dug out and there is now a user-created (read: illegal) bypass on the right now. That obstacle has changed a LOT over the last few years.

Then we got to the first of the two "left-turn" obstacles. We all made it up the first one with no issues.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607007.jpg

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607011.jpg

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607013.jpg

As we were making our way up the switchbacks Pam ended up slashing a sidewall on one of her MT/R's. We all got a kick out of where the actual puncture was.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607015.jpg

The 2nd of the left turn obstacles has changed quite a bit since I was last up there.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607017.jpg

I don't think any two of us took the same line.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607018.jpg

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607020.jpg

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607022.jpg

http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607032.jpg

Someone was getting tired by this point.
http://www.mallcrawlin.com/wheelinpics/bmlspringcreek82607/bmlspringcreek82607037.jpg

Got some vids from the rock garden too that I'll get up soon.

We hit ZERO traffic on the way back home, I was quite surprised. Then as pull of 470 on Santa Fe Pam's ZJ goes into some nasty DW. Anything over 45ish mph was just way too much. We looked at it and her trackbar joint on the frame end is SHOT. LOTS of play. I almost pulled my ZJ off the trailer and put hers on, but her rig was fine as long as she kept it under 45 so we limped it home and have a new setup from Kevin's Off Road on the way. And today I get to go get her some new shoes since her spare tire isn't exactly in the best shape. Gonna slap some 265/75R16 BFG AT/KO's on there.

Had some carnage, but it was a great day!

JohnBoulderCO
08-27-2007, 12:36 PM
Looks like a fun day! So Winch Hill is getting more nasty, it was already pretty hard.

Spare? Pam carries one, even with MTR's? ;)

BigDaveZJ
08-27-2007, 01:01 PM
We saw you headed down to meet up with Keith just south of Bandimere. I hung a big "hello" out the window! :flipoff2:

JohnBoulderCO
08-27-2007, 02:14 PM
Haha. I didn't notice. Maybe that was a good thing, depending on whether that was a finger or the moon.:D

fpkites
08-27-2007, 07:01 PM
Looks like you had a great run - wish I could've made it.

How were the skeeters at BML?

BigDaveZJ
08-27-2007, 07:39 PM
How were the skeeters at BML?

Honestly don't even know, I didn't walk down to the lake.

violatedppl
08-28-2007, 11:53 AM
wow dave, seems like you MTR's and rocks dont mix well.

jeepnzj1
08-29-2007, 12:50 PM
i dont think those were his mtr's...

violatedppl
08-30-2007, 01:02 AM
ok pams, same garage.

BigDaveZJ
08-30-2007, 10:17 AM
Actually, not the same garage. She has to park outside!! LOL

violatedppl
08-31-2007, 12:27 AM
so you will be to after she reads that.