RR DIFF LOCK
04-14-2007, 08:51 PM
:king: CROWN KING
Turns out several enthusiasts had similar plans today. We ran into Schaefer and some other buddies from the boards. Although, it sounds like they had much better luck than our group did, as you'll read below...
We saw this dude on the way in...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130002.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130001-1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/Gila.jpg
So before we even got to the actual trail, we were held up by a broken Jeep in our group. At this first "bypass" obstacle, we took turns trying 1 of 3 lines: EASY, DIFFICULT, and MODERATE (from left to right). Here a newer Jeep Wrangler Unlimited pilots up the MODERATE section.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130007.jpg
An FJ tackles the DIFFICULT line
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/FJ.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130008.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130013.jpg
And then our buddy, Dean, attempts to follow suit.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130015.jpg
Too much throttle and a large "SNAP" later, here's the end result:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130017.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130020.jpg
SUNK...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130021.jpg
After finally getting ahold of a tow company that never came, they were able to use a Hi-Lift jack handle and rig it to allow the Jeep to crawl back to the highway. (I still need to call Brian R and find out the end result...)
The rest of the group moved on...
Here's me taking on what was probably the most challenging section I've ever run...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407B.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407D.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407A.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407C.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407E.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140022.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140025.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140026.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140030.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140031.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140035.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/Bob.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140033.jpg
We finally reach Crown King around 4 p.m. in the afternoon...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140038.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140037.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140040.jpg
A quick damage assessment reveals a flattened pinch weld on my vehicle and the stupid plastic cladding has been chewed up.:gay: This was incurred on one of the bypasses. Rock sliders would've helped in this case.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140039.jpg
A quick pic of the town fire trucks...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140042.jpg
Some of the rigs from Steve's group...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140044.jpg
Size envy... :drool:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140047.jpg
On the way out.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140050.jpg
Turns out several enthusiasts had similar plans today. We ran into Schaefer and some other buddies from the boards. Although, it sounds like they had much better luck than our group did, as you'll read below...
We saw this dude on the way in...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130002.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130001-1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/Gila.jpg
So before we even got to the actual trail, we were held up by a broken Jeep in our group. At this first "bypass" obstacle, we took turns trying 1 of 3 lines: EASY, DIFFICULT, and MODERATE (from left to right). Here a newer Jeep Wrangler Unlimited pilots up the MODERATE section.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130007.jpg
An FJ tackles the DIFFICULT line
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/FJ.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130008.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130013.jpg
And then our buddy, Dean, attempts to follow suit.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130015.jpg
Too much throttle and a large "SNAP" later, here's the end result:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130017.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130020.jpg
SUNK...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4130021.jpg
After finally getting ahold of a tow company that never came, they were able to use a Hi-Lift jack handle and rig it to allow the Jeep to crawl back to the highway. (I still need to call Brian R and find out the end result...)
The rest of the group moved on...
Here's me taking on what was probably the most challenging section I've ever run...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407B.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407D.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407A.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407C.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/041407E.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140022.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140025.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140026.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140030.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140031.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140035.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/Bob.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140033.jpg
We finally reach Crown King around 4 p.m. in the afternoon...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140038.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140037.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140040.jpg
A quick damage assessment reveals a flattened pinch weld on my vehicle and the stupid plastic cladding has been chewed up.:gay: This was incurred on one of the bypasses. Rock sliders would've helped in this case.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140039.jpg
A quick pic of the town fire trucks...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140042.jpg
Some of the rigs from Steve's group...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140044.jpg
Size envy... :drool:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140047.jpg
On the way out.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/Scott_AZ/P4140050.jpg