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ArloGuthroJeep
05-12-2006, 10:31 PM
What is the general minimum set up per trail suggested...ie 31's, rocker guards, and 2" BB for the intermediate trails as a minimum, whats the recommended setup for near difficult, difficult, near extreme, extreme etc...

I was thinking difficult, difficult, and intermediate.

5", 32" MTR's, rocker/skids, open diffs, etc... and I like challenging stuff:D

Snowman
05-12-2006, 11:48 PM
What is the general minimum set up per trail suggested...ie 31's, rocker guards, and 2" BB for the intermediate trails as a minimum, whats the recommended setup for near difficult, difficult, near extreme, extreme etc...



I think that extreme requires a large set of brass ones!:eek:

BigDaveZJ
05-12-2006, 11:51 PM
For the extreme stuff I would recommend at least 33's and something better than a D35. It really depends on each trail. The "difficulty requests" on the registration page are just to give us planners an idea of how many people we'll have on each run.

ArloGuthroJeep
05-13-2006, 12:09 AM
For the extreme stuff I would recommend at least 33's and something better than a D35. It really depends on each trail. The "difficulty requests" on the registration page are just to give us planners an idea of how many people we'll have on each run.

You D35 hater:p:D I hope I can break one at GSW so Hunter can stop giving me a hard time about bitching about it:smt033

ArloGuthroJeep
05-13-2006, 12:11 AM
So no problem running my setup and running "Difficult" trails then?

Colorado 5.9
05-13-2006, 03:29 AM
Open diffs might make it hard in a few places.

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 09:03 AM
Arlo,

on some difficult trails, your open diffs will make the trails fun.


Hunter

rrubio
05-13-2006, 09:42 AM
Arlo,

on some difficult trails, your open diffs will make the trails fun.


Hunter
I agree with Hunter.I would not touch any of the extreme personally but I do go on the very difficult trails.What trails do you have in mind?

ArloGuthroJeep
05-13-2006, 11:05 AM
I agree with Hunter.I would not touch any of the extreme personally but I do go on the very difficult trails.What trails do you have in mind?

Waiting for my roommate to get up, he was advising me on trails (he is a Moab whore)...

rrubio
05-13-2006, 11:14 AM
Friday
Moderate
Top of the World
Tom

Friday
Difficult
7 Mile Rim
Todd

Friday
Very Difficult
Golden Spike
John

Friday
Extreme
Pritchett
Cody

Saturday
Moderate—Women’s run, but Male drivers allowed.
Poison Spider
Pam & Dave

Saturday
Moderate-Difficult
Gold Bar Rim
Tom

Saturday
Moderate-Difficult
Hell’s Revenge
John

Saturday
Near Extreme
Rusty Nail or Behind the Rocks
Cody or Mike

Sunday
Moderate
Fins N Things
Mike

ArloGuthroJeep
05-13-2006, 11:17 AM
Prolly puts it at 7 mile rim, gold bar rim, and fins'n'things of course...

rrubio
05-13-2006, 11:20 AM
Im thinking of doing Golden Spike again this year and then have Kim do Poison Spider on Saturday.I may do 7 mile rim since that is one of the trails that I have not done.

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 11:29 AM
Ramon,


Spike on Friday is by invite only.


Hunter

rrubio
05-13-2006, 11:29 AM
Ramon,


Spike on Friday is by invite only.


Hunter
I know...

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 11:30 AM
Arlo,

I did Cliffhanger and Metalbender last year. Both were great.


Hunter

rrubio
05-13-2006, 11:33 AM
Ramon,


Spike on Friday is by invite only.


Hunter
So was last years.

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 11:34 AM
Thanks Ramon...I believe it is every year.:doh:



Hunter

rrubio
05-13-2006, 11:36 AM
Thanks Ramon...I believe it is every year.:doh:



Hunter
This year there opening it to everyone and they will select on who they think is capable of running it.

ArloGuthroJeep
05-13-2006, 11:39 AM
And here I was feeling special since I got the invite:D Until I read the locker requirement:(

rrubio
05-13-2006, 11:42 AM
And here I was feeling special since I got the invite:D Until I read the locker requirement:(
We had two guys last year if I recall who were open front and rear.But those two had to be winched thru the "crack".

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 11:43 AM
Arlo,

I bet we'd take care of you.

Hunter

Snowman
05-13-2006, 11:47 AM
Arlo,

I bet we'd take care of you.

Hunter

Hunter,

That is what he is afraid of!

Snowman

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 12:46 PM
Exactly....



Hunter

ArloGuthroJeep
05-13-2006, 12:58 PM
I won't have my normal spotter (who is a pro at his job); instead I'll be bringing my dad since he has never been out there. That'll be my weakness I think. That and keeping an eye out for Hunter...

Snowman
05-13-2006, 01:42 PM
My spotter is not available so I will carefully watch the track the GC ahead of me and listen to the leader and tail gunner.

Texas ZJ1
05-13-2006, 02:17 PM
My favorite spotter was a drunk guy in Big Bear who yelled, "gun it!"

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/clubpages/clubimages/hunterhaltom/hunterhaltom1_small.jpg

You can barely see him on the right side of this pic.

Hunter

Colorado 5.9
05-14-2006, 12:44 AM
Arlo,

I did Cliffhanger and Metalbender last year. Both were great.


Hunter......................................:funny : ......................

ArloGuthroJeep
05-14-2006, 02:51 AM
If I knew anything about those two trails maybe it would be funny. Until then it is:smt017

Colorado 5.9
05-14-2006, 03:08 AM
The trail is "Steel"Bender. Not metalbender.:smt082

Knowing Hunter though, he probly knows that.:)

Texas ZJ1
05-14-2006, 09:52 AM
Metal/ Steel whatever.


Hunter

rrubio
05-14-2006, 12:13 PM
Metal/ Steel whatever.


Hunter
Wasn't someone following you to close on that trail?

Texas ZJ1
05-14-2006, 01:57 PM
Just for a little while.


Hunter

Texas ZJ1
05-14-2006, 01:58 PM
Pesky little 10 inch rocks kept slowing him down. :eek:


Hunter