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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep
    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!
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDaveZJ
    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 I hope I can break one at GSW so Hunter can stop giving me a hard time about bitching about it
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    So no problem running my setup and running "Difficult" trails then?
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    Open diffs might make it hard in a few places.
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    Arlo,

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


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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1
    Arlo,

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


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    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rrubio
    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)...
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    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
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    Prolly puts it at 7 mile rim, gold bar rim, and fins'n'things of course...
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    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.
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    Ramon,


    Spike on Friday is by invite only.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1
    Ramon,


    Spike on Friday is by invite only.


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


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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1
    Ramon,


    Spike on Friday is by invite only.


    Hunter
    So was last years.
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    Thanks Ramon...I believe it is every year.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1
    Thanks Ramon...I believe it is every year.



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    This year there opening it to everyone and they will select on who they think is capable of running it.
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    And here I was feeling special since I got the invite Until I read the locker requirement
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep
    And here I was feeling special since I got the invite 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".
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    Arlo,

    I bet we'd take care of you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1
    Arlo,

    I bet we'd take care of you.

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    Hunter,

    That is what he is afraid of!

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    Exactly....



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    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...
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    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.
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