I have on the way a 3inch lift, rear Detroit locker, 4.88's, '95 brakes w/ s.s. lines and new exhaust. The truck needed a suspension and exhaust when I bought it, so I figured I might as well do it right. With all that I should be great to run the trail, but right now it needs the front knuckles to be rebuilt, so this weekend I'll be out. I should be good to go by the end of the month.
October Old Chinaman Gulch Run?
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ScaldedDog
Hard Core 4+
It looks like it. A buddy of mine and I are staying in BV tonight. We're up for meeting at 9:30 and rolling.
Mark
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
You guys should have multiple small runs if needed. It's such a fun run.
I agree, I suppose it could be a medium if you took all the by-passes.
Here's where I got hung up real bad after whale rock. My gas tank skid hung down a little and would hang me up. Had to high lift off. 2nd pic is the last obstacle.
I agree, I suppose it could be a medium if you took all the by-passes.
Here's where I got hung up real bad after whale rock. My gas tank skid hung down a little and would hang me up. Had to high lift off. 2nd pic is the last obstacle.
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Well, I was at the truckstop from 9:15 to 10, then at the trailhead from 10 to 10:45. I guess Mark and I must have missed each other or something.
Luckily some other RS member (Greg I think) with a nice 80 series came along as I was waiting at the trailhead. I'd driven down there to wheel and was about to do the trail by myself so Greg ran it with me.
What a fun trail! I really like that technical, bouldery kind of trail. I'd say that's about the upper edge of what you ought to take a stock Taco through. I made almost everything just fine with careful tire placement. Greg and I ended up running the loop Clockwise and ran into Mark and friend at that V-notch type obstacle. I went down just fine, barely even touched the skid. Greg didn't think he could make the turn without tipping, so I turned around and tried to come back up. I made it after a few tries, but it cost me a driver's taillight! No big deal, it's just plastic.
Ill definitely run this trail again, and hopefully get to actually meet some more people from the club next time.
Luckily some other RS member (Greg I think) with a nice 80 series came along as I was waiting at the trailhead. I'd driven down there to wheel and was about to do the trail by myself so Greg ran it with me.
What a fun trail! I really like that technical, bouldery kind of trail. I'd say that's about the upper edge of what you ought to take a stock Taco through. I made almost everything just fine with careful tire placement. Greg and I ended up running the loop Clockwise and ran into Mark and friend at that V-notch type obstacle. I went down just fine, barely even touched the skid. Greg didn't think he could make the turn without tipping, so I turned around and tried to come back up. I made it after a few tries, but it cost me a driver's taillight! No big deal, it's just plastic.
Ill definitely run this trail again, and hopefully get to actually meet some more people from the club next time.
nuclearlemon
Hard Core 4+
thought of you guys as i was whipping past the gunsmoke...
LandBruiser
Lifted
Yea I feel like a lame a$$ bum for not making it today. Didn't wake up till 8 and didn't want to have people waiting around for an extra hr just for me.
Nay
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I still want to run OCG this year. This weekend is out for me, and I have company in the weekend of the 17th, but possibly either a) next Sunday the 11th or b) next Saturday but leaving early to beat the horde. That probably means Sunday 
I'd be open to the last weekend of November as well. OCG can be run year round as long as you aren't following the steps of a storm too closely.
I'd be open to the last weekend of November as well. OCG can be run year round as long as you aren't following the steps of a storm too closely.
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
I havn't posted yet, but I'm planning to lead a run up chinamans the day after thanksgiving. Or Yankee Hill if we get fresh snow.
Not too bad. If your truck is low, just place your tires carefully.
AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
Yeah, its not TOO bad, you may need a strap in a few places. Lockers are good, but not necessary.
JadeRunner
Rising Sun Member
JadeRunner
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I would call it a difficult. It's a real beater. If not armored real well you will get beat up. For some that's not an issue though.
