Denver Run to Cruiser Fest

AxleIke

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Awesome pictures Ken!! Thanks for sharing, looks like a fantastic trip!
 

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I second everyone's comments. Absolutely AMAZING trip. Epic may be appropriate. Thank you to Daniel and Ige for putting this together. I was laying in bed this morning, snug and comfy wishing I was back out on the trail. Hell, I'd even be willing to do a few shelf roads! Sorry I missed you guys at dinner Saturday night and didn't get to say goodbye. Thanks to @stuckinthe80s for being a great co-pilot. And a very special thanks to Jonathan Harris for his delivery of a draglink to my wounded 60. Since google drive has brought me to my knees, I'll add my pics here.
 

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Even more...I loved the Expedition 7 vehicles!!
 

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Almost done...
 

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Last pics. 1,110 miles roundtrip. One broken draglink. These are amazing vehicles. I’m proud to own one and be a part of this group!
 

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There's more to this, hopefully you're reviewing notes to share!

There's a LOT more to this. I couldn't have swapped it out without you and Ige helping me. Sorry about the busted knuckles. And Daniel coordinating getting it to camp. Lots of stories from this trip..

I quoted you on 'Mud. "...let your freak flag fly!" Words to live by!
 

bh4rnnr

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Looks like a fun trip. That swinging bridge is a blast. Good to see you out with the camper Ken.

:beer::beer:
 

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Looks like a great route up there. Lots of terrain changes and a few challenges along the way.
 

MDH33

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Some more photos...

Note the weight rating on the bridge. Surprised some of the rigs made it over! (cough...fat bastard, and a certain kamper):lmao:

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I love that area. Good memories from Outlaws 2009. I guess they increased the weight limit on that bridge, but sure looks the same. :hill:

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DaveInDenver

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We were talking about the bridge, which was closed for a while due to someone trying to drive a tractor over it back in 2014. It's official re-opening is scheduled for next week in fact. The bridge deck is all new. No longer wood planks.

http://basinnow.com/blog/ceremony-planned-for-reopening-of-browns-park-swinging-bridge

https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/tractor-stuck-on-swinging-bridge-in-browns-park/

Glad you posted that photo because we couldn't figure out how a tractor could have exceeded the 20 ton limit but with a 3 ton limit it makes more sense now.

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ETA: More technical info on the repairs, if it's something that interests anyone. The tractor that fell through was apparently about 10 tons.

https://csengineermag.com/aluminum-decking-and-beams-replace-timber-on-swinging-bridge/
 
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Dave sent me a track so here is a graphical depiction of our route. The south from Salt Lake was Dave , err Elmer going home to Grand Junction
 

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That looks like an outstanding trip! Thanks for all the pics.
 

DaveInDenver

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Finally got around to pulling out the cabin air filter. Thinking now of Steve's lungs and the number of years we took off his life. :-)

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They start out looking like this...

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Finally got around to pulling out the cabin air filter. Thinking now of Steve's lungs and the number of years we took off his life. :-)

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They start out looking like this...

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Naah...it's my exhaust leaking into the cab that's going to get me! I'm still buzzed! I guess that's the price I had to pay for having the "Most Original Land Cruiser"...
 

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Steve, did you win that? I had left before the awards
 
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