View Full Version : Die Tryin'? 10 XJ's Did it!
Jason A-33
May 21st, 2003, 14:26
Well, I saw it!
Richard and 9 other well built XJ's walked though Die Tryin' here in Montrose, Colorado with nothing more than a couple of pop beads and a few body scars! It was amazing! We got some pictures..look for them soon.
4ward
May 21st, 2003, 15:40
Grrrrrrrrrr, I should be there. Don't make us wait much longer for the pics or there's gonna be a lynchin' mob :D
Sean
Ted Z
May 23rd, 2003, 12:23
http://www.tougherthandirt.com/Junk/worthless.gif
CRASH
May 23rd, 2003, 12:28
Nice, way to kick a man when he is down.......
Still can't believe I had to bag on this trip. :bawl:
CRASH
Ted Z
May 23rd, 2003, 12:31
Sorry.... Just had to do it.... :D
Pics outta be cool
Jason A-33
May 23rd, 2003, 12:47
Wait'n on Wal Mart and my pics on disk. Hopfully tomorrow. :mad:
Kejtar
May 23rd, 2003, 14:12
pics... we want pics....
co_big_cheese
May 23rd, 2003, 14:47
Hey there,
Just wanted to login and say THANKS to some of your members. We ran into your members on "21rd" in Grand Junction, CO on 5/18 and they were patient when we had a few slowpokes and even lended an onboard welder when my friends pittman arm stripped off his steering box. Hope you guys made it all the way through the trail.
Here's a few pics with the NAXJA guys:
http://geocities.com/co_big_cheese/trail_pics/21rd0503/P5180008.JPG
http://geocities.com/co_big_cheese/trail_pics/21rd0503/P5180025.JPG
If you know any of these guys make sure they see this BIG THANKS from me!
P.S. - Impressive rigs in your group!
Kevin
00' XJ
81' CJ-7
http://geocities.com/co_big_cheese
Scott Mac.
May 23rd, 2003, 15:53
Pics of a BS session and trail repair are not what we where looking forward to.
WPWP :rolleyes:
Kejtar
May 23rd, 2003, 16:42
LOL... leave it to non XJ's to break and hold up the fun :) :)
XJEEPER
May 23rd, 2003, 20:36
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Here's a few pics with the NAXJA guys:
http://geocities.com/co_big_cheese/trail_pics/21rd0503/P5180008.JPG
http://geocities.com/co_big_cheese/trail_pics/21rd0503/P5180025.JPG
If you know any of these guys make sure they see this BIG THANKS from me!
P.S. - Impressive rigs in your group!
Kevin
00' XJ
81' CJ-7
http://geocities.com/co_big_cheese [/B]
Those guys claimed to be NAXJA members?? What a bunch of faux wheelers..........:moon:
XJEEPER
co_big_cheese
May 24th, 2003, 09:18
>>Pics of a BS session and trail repair are not what we where looking forward to.
Well, that's all I had with them in it. I just wanted to say thanks more than anything, and post the pictures in case anyone wanted to put a name with the faces. I'll try not to waste anymore of your time Scott!
It was non-jeeps not just non-XJ's breaking down in our group! A Ford Bronco snapped a u-joint and the FJ-40 had the steering box issue. My CJ-7 made it through just fine, and so did my buddies Commando.
4ward
May 24th, 2003, 10:46
co_big, it's been my experience that everything breaks out there and does it quite often. The last time I ran it we broke my XJ 3 times, a CJ twice, an EB 4 times, a FJ40 once, and I believe there were others. That trail isn't all that super hard but it's hell on equipment for some reason. I can't wait to move back out there so I can start to rebuild my collection of seriously broken parts :D
We appreciate the pictures, Scott's just a :looser: :laugh:
Sean
Goatman
May 27th, 2003, 00:10
Well, that's all I had with them in it. I just wanted to say thanks more than anything, and post the pictures in case anyone wanted to put a name with the faces. I'll try not to waste anymore of your time Scott!
It was non-jeeps not just non-XJ's breaking down in our group! A Ford Bronco snapped a u-joint and the FJ-40 had the steering box issue. My CJ-7 made it through just fine, and so did my buddies Commando. [/B]
Kevin, we were glad to lend a hand out there on 21 Road. We wish some of our own CO XJ folks would have shown up, we were running the trail with no help from anyone we knew. We didn't know most of the good stuff was at the end of the trail, and it ended up getting late when we got to the real fun stuff. Mike Jarvis from Wisconson broke a hub and needed to be winched out of a tight spot with two winches and a snatch block, Paul S broke the track bar axle mount which needed welding, Borton broke his track bar which also needed welding, and we got totally lost gettng out of there at the top. We didn't make it back to the campground until around 9:30, and we still needed to drive to Montrose. Then FarmerMatt lost the keys to the his Suburban, with Paul and Jes's stuff inside, and they had to wait until after midnight for AAA to get a locksmith out there. We all ended up getting to the campground in Montrose between midnight and 3:00 AM. After most of us had a long day or two driving to CO, that first day of wheeling was a bitch. We did have fun on the trail, though, and it was a good warm up for what came later.
I just got home a few hours ago, I ended up stopping in Tuscon on the way home to visit one of my daughters. We REALLY had fun running Die Trying. We had walked it the day before and it looked very tough, but we got 10 XJ's through with no breakdowns, a minimum of winching, two blown beads, and a little body damage, and we were completely finished with the trail by 5:30. It was an awesome day. Too bad there weren't any XJ'ers from CO with us, it looks like it took a bunch of out of state guys to show them how it's done. :D :D
Going to bed....more later,
IF only the pos was ready......:(
FarmerMatt
May 27th, 2003, 08:28
You guys just had to post a pic of my fat arse welding your junk in the water didn't you. We were happy to help out. Did the welds hold to get you off the trail? You other guys will just have to wait a little bit for pics.
Matt
Scott Mac.
May 27th, 2003, 08:42
Originally posted by co_big_cheese
>>Pics of a BS session and trail repair are not what we where looking forward to.
Well, that's all I had with them in it. I just wanted to say thanks more than anything, and post the pictures in case anyone wanted to put a name with the faces. I'll try not to waste anymore of your time Scott!
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Sorry, forgot the other smileys:D :jester: :cheers:
FarmerMatt
May 27th, 2003, 08:46
Here's one teaser on Die Tryin.
http://home.earthlink.net/~pigie/_uimages/btw2046.jpg
Kejtar
May 27th, 2003, 08:47
white xj's rule :) :)
FarmerMatt
May 27th, 2003, 08:56
Here's a teaser from Avalanche Ranch (What a place!!)
http://home.earthlink.net/~pigie/_uimages/btw2085.jpg
Well all I can say is what a great trip! I had so much fun even though there were many long days on the trail and road. I gotta say that Die Tryin' is one of the best trails I've ever driven, technical rock crawling at it's best. I was really worried about it when we walked it the day before but once on the trail it was pure enjoyment.
I ran Lower Terminator(Table Mesa AZ) with Rick Norman and Joe Daro yeterday and on the last obstacle I lost another MT/R and poped off a u-joint cap on the driver's side axle shaft, I guess those ears just stretched too much. :eek:
For the record those shafts lasted through Jackhammer, Outer Limits, Gate Keeper, Lower Big Johnson, Wreckingball, Sledgehammer, 21 RD., Die Tryin', Sidewinder, Alien/Aliens, and Lower Terminator before they were done for. Not bad 'eh? :D
I'm still in Prescott but once I get home I'll start uploading the pics I took, there are a lot of them.
Jes
co_big_cheese
May 27th, 2003, 14:55
Originally posted by FarmerMatt
You guys just had to post a pic of my fat arse welding your junk in the water didn't you. We were happy to help out. Did the welds hold to get you off the trail?
Matt
;-)
Thanks again. It wasn't MY junk mind you. I was just the only one willing to stay behind and make sure he got out alive! Yes, your welds held just great. My friend (against my advice) actually drove it back home after we got out. 70 miles of interstate! Some people aren't too smart! He's already found a new steering box and hoped to be back out on the trails soon.
This weekend a woman was seriously injured at 21 rd. Haven't found out all the details, but apparently she was taking pictures and a cherokee that was parked well above her location had the ground give way and it rolled on top of her. I *heard* it rolled 5 or 6 times before pinning her, but I can't think of many places on that trail where a vehicle could roll more that once. She broke a leg, and had serious head injuries. Took them 4 hours to get her out and then they flew her out by helicopter.
Scott Mac... no problem. I understand, you were waiting for the action shots. I almost posted a disclaimer *boring* with my links when I posted them!
FarmerMatt
May 27th, 2003, 15:23
Wow!! The only place I could see that happening would be on the road out the back side going up those switch backs. Glad to here you guys made it out alright. I wasn't all that confidant welding the cast pitman arm to the steel shaft. I wouldn't have driven it down the road at speed & I welded it.
Matt
Handlebars
May 28th, 2003, 10:46
Originally posted by Jes
I ran Lower Terminator(Table Mesa AZ) with Rick Norman and Joe Daro yeterday and on the last obstacle I lost another MT/R and poped off a u-joint cap on the driver's side axle shaft, I guess those ears just stretched too much. :eek:
Jes
Hey Jes, didn't you put full circle clips on your u-joints? That would have to be an aweful lot of stretching!
Yes, full circle clips and the one that popped off was welded as well. :eek:
Jes
Handlebars
May 28th, 2003, 14:30
Originally posted by Jes
Yes, full circle clips and the one that popped off was welded as well. :eek:
Jes
Dang! No wonder they won't let you have 35's! :explosion:
I see Warn and CTMs in my near future. ;)
Jes
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