rover67
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Wow, Tim wins the prize, best video find so far. Boner.
Blanca run
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Nay
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JadeRunner
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After looking at the last vid. I can see what Kevin means by 35's or bigger. Looks like I would totally go belly up on Jaws 1 with 33's.
PhatFJ
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Don't you think the vehicle being driven in relation to the tire size has some effect on wether or not the tire size is big enough? 90" WB on 33's compared to 112" on 35's? Maybe some of our engineers can comment on this.. On the other hand, if UB wants to limit this run to 35's (for all vehicles) and at least one locker, so be it.. Maybe I'll just have to throw my 41's on
wesintl
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Dang.. I just got 33's now i gotta get 35's 
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
No need to run 35's if you have belly armor. Wes's truck would have no issues, and Scott, yours only if you have an unprotected tcase.
I guess its UB's call, but IMO, Run what ya got. The caveat being that every driver is responsible for his or her comfort, skill, and experience level. Obviously not a newbish run, but Wes and scott I think could easily judge the trail and determine if it was too much or not for them and their trucks.
Speaking of camping, anyone possibly interested in a summit the following morning, or is that going to be too much to cram into one trip? Those who want to hike Blanca could do so, everyone else could hang out and fish, walk/hike, etc... Head out in the afternoon?
I guess its UB's call, but IMO, Run what ya got. The caveat being that every driver is responsible for his or her comfort, skill, and experience level. Obviously not a newbish run, but Wes and scott I think could easily judge the trail and determine if it was too much or not for them and their trucks.
Speaking of camping, anyone possibly interested in a summit the following morning, or is that going to be too much to cram into one trip? Those who want to hike Blanca could do so, everyone else could hang out and fish, walk/hike, etc... Head out in the afternoon?
isotel
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Im in on this trip!
any long WB Rigs will want a good set of sliders for this trail!
any long WB Rigs will want a good set of sliders for this trail!
PhatFJ
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If we could make it a 3 day trip, one down to the trail and up. next day, rest, fish & hike and the following day pack up early and head back. That would be awesome.. Just throwing it out there, it is about 3.5 - 4 hrs to the trailhead, if it is 6 hrs up, that's a long day..
JadeRunner
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I'm armored completely underneath. But my rear end would slide down and get me into trouble. I would probably need to winch most of those obstacles to do them safely.
RockRunner
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I might if I can go and Sharon passes on her seat. This is still to far away for me to commit fully but definitely want to go.
Nay
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I think you'd do fine, Scott. The breakover on Jaws 1 if you take that center line is going to test any of us with longer wheelbases - there is no way I would get over that clean on 37's.
I've always been conceptually scared of Blanca due to the stories on Jaws 2, but I think the vids put it into perspective that there doesn't seem to be a "gatekeeper" type obstacle and Jaws 2 has been built up to where it certainly doesn't seem to be a "get it perfect or die" obstacle.
That's web wheeling of course, but damn that is one seriously beautiful area
I think you'd do fine, Scott. The breakover on Jaws 1 if you take that center line is going to test any of us with longer wheelbases - there is no way I would get over that clean on 37's.
I've always been conceptually scared of Blanca due to the stories on Jaws 2, but I think the vids put it into perspective that there doesn't seem to be a "gatekeeper" type obstacle and Jaws 2 has been built up to where it certainly doesn't seem to be a "get it perfect or die" obstacle.
That's web wheeling of course, but damn that is one seriously beautiful area
They actually dynamited the point off of Jaws 2 several years ago. I watched Dan Dilley roll off that one year and it was very scary. He bailed instead of riding it down which was a good choice as his roll bar was bent down to the steering wheel. Jaws 2.5 got harder over the years but Jaws 2 is only a shiver of what it once was. Jaws 1 is a tad bit bigger due to getting dug out but the same lines still exist. We only dreamed of "huge" tires like 35's in the old days!
rover67
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Yeah man, I am sure my rig will be dragging and scraping. BUT, I think we can make it
I'd be up for a wheel, camp, summit, camp, wheel type of thing. I'd also be down for a summit attempt and wheeling out in one day depending on the length of the drive up.
EricG
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Hi Guys - what do my chances are on this trail with a locked 80 on 33s, 2" lift. Winch & sliders as well. I'm thinking about going up with that RMFI trip this weekend.
Thanks
Eric
Thanks
Eric
Inukshuk
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We are a go for next Thursday 8/23 PM to Sunday. E-mail me if you want to join.