My new flat belly pan.

[KarlVP]

I can show you better this way.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2481571769_09b3fbeb02_b.jpg

[KarlVP]

If you look closely, I think my wife had me in a headlock and was beating the sh!t out of me.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2481572411_d44a3b448c_b.jpg

[DravisAR]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2481571769_09b3fbeb02_b.jpg


This pic is just screaming for a photoshop of a dogbone into that guys hand, and the quote "OK boy....ROLLOVER!"


What the heck happened? Didn't you just kill a ring gear???!

[Wiser]

hahaha kickasss

[Ba-Riedo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/2481571769_09b3fbeb02_b.jpg


This pic is just screaming for a photoshop of a dogbone into that guys hand, and the quote "OK boy....ROLLOVER!"


What the heck happened? Didn't you just kill a ring gear???!

That guy is Karl, knowing him he probably had a new ring gear in by the time he posted those pics up.

Oh and I love the other picture of Tom's shit grin. Priceless.

Didnt you roll there last year? The pictures look familier.:sure:

-Alex

[KarlVP]

What the heck happened? Didn't you just kill a ring gear???!

Yup, and I installed a new ring and pinion yesterday.

Not a biggie killing a ring gear when you work on your own junk.

[Ba-Riedo]

Oh and you are still the mayor, you only have 3 shocks...

-Alex

[KarlVP]

Didnt you roll there last year? The pictures look familier.:sure:

-Alex

The definition of insanity is: repeating the same behavior expecting differing results.

[KarlVP]

Oh and you are still the mayor, you only have 3 shocks...

-Alex


Actually 2. One I ripped off trying to make it to the top of IZZY today. (it was one of those high zoot RS 9000's too :( ) The other was blown out at moses lake and I haven't replaced it yet. It's there, it just doesn't do anything.

[Ba-Riedo]

The definition of insanity is: repeating the same behavior expecting differing results.

Sig'd.

-Alex

[DravisAR]

Yup, and I installed a new ring and pinion yesterday.

Not a biggie killing a ring gear when you work on your own junk.

Uhh you live anywhere near Redmond?


....ya see...theres this lift kit....and...uhm....yeah....I'm gonna need you to come in on monday, mmmkay? :)

:wave1:

[KarlVP]

If your serious, I've got nothing but time.

[DravisAR]

Dead serious, I'm in Redmond and want to get this show (my 98 XJ) on the road. The kit takes some expertise of properly setting up geometry (trackbar etc) and a little finess thats outside of my comfort zone for doing it myself. Plus with the hazard of stuck bolts, vibes, etc, it would be nice to have the backup.

I have 33" TrXus MTRs sitting waiting for the lift...its agony, true agony!

[KarlVP]

PM me for my Number. I can get you in the shop soon. It ain't free though.

[Ba-Riedo]

So Karl I am thinking about getting a 2lo kit... Wanna try to take the backhalf off the T-case without pulling my pan... I am guessing I won't have enough spare wrenchs with me to do that. ;)


-Alex

[KarlVP]

So Karl I am thinking about getting a 2lo kit... Wanna try to take the backhalf off the T-case without pulling my pan... I am guessing I won't have enough spare wrenchs with me to do that. ;)


-Alex


Whatever's clever. I'm going to bed. Tomorrow I'm going to run the Busywild.

In the words of Col. Sanders. "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken".

[IXNAYXJ]

Tomorrow I'm going to run the Busywild.Really...? Hmmm...let us know how it is. I'm looking forward to getting back there when it's not 3 a.m. and running the whole thing. I have a feeling it's going to be SLOPPY!

Have fun!

-----Matt-----

[Ba-Riedo]

Whatever's clever. I'm going to bed. Tomorrow I'm going to run the Busywild.

In the words of Col. Sanders. "I'm too drunk to taste this chicken".

Haha maybe when your back in the fall, I am half joking about it at the moment... But if your down to break stuff... :D

-Alex

[JBweld]

Nice pictures Karl. How many times have you flopped that thing?

Oh....and I saved another one of your quotes. You truly know how to spew quote worthy crap.

-Jeremy

[KarlVP]

Nice pictures Karl. How many times have you flopped that thing?

Oh....and I saved another one of your quotes. You truly know how to spew quote worthy crap.

-Jeremy


Lost count.

[KarlVP]

Really...? Hmmm...let us know how it is. I'm looking forward to getting back there when it's not 3 a.m. and running the whole thing. I have a feeling it's going to be SLOPPY!

Have fun!

-----Matt-----


It was really sloppy. We stuck to the originial routes and I had to winch aboot 5 or 6 times. Once we got to the bottom of the toboggan hill, it was nasty, but doable from there. There were a few holes that totally swallowed my 35. I had water to about halfway up my radiator. 39 IROK's Barely cleared the surface of the goo.

FiFi led the way. One of the holes that he was winching out of, he was just moving this HUGE mud flow in front of his rig. He did kick some ass today as he has the longest wheelbase in the group. Some mighty fine "hammer down" moments with 4 rooster tails. When he was done for the day, it looked like he took his rig to the mudbogs.

Elbe kicked ass today. It was SNOWING HARD when we got there. Then turned to rain, then hail, then the sun came out, then back to hail, then some snow and finally rain. Then sunny as we left.

A rather interesting day.

[mud1059]

I've got nothing but time.

Sometimes I get jealous of those without rugrats. Then, when they're asleep I love them all over again.

So Busy got sloppy again, eh? It wasn't very bad when we were there in Nov.

Hey Matt I think some folks are headed up for Memorial Day.

[IXNAYXJ]

Hey Matt I think some folks are headed up for Memorial Day.You going up? I still don't have firm plans for mem. day....

-----Matt-----

[Ba-Riedo]

You going up? I still don't have firm plans for mem. day....

-----Matt-----

I would be down for an Elbe trip, you are talking about Elbe right? Never been and would love to check it out and do a little camping.

-Alex

[fubar XJ]

I would be down for an Elbe trip, you are talking about Elbe right? Never been and would love to check it out and do a little camping.

-Alex

Elbe would try your XJ hard. I might be interested, but only in the CJ.

[WaXJ_Skier]

I would be down for an Elbe trip, you are talking about Elbe right? Never been and would love to check it out and do a little camping.

-Alex

http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=908190&highlight=elbe+rescue

Got two lockers yet?... and a winch?... and a fetish for mud?

39 IROK's Barely cleared the surface of the goo

[FiFo]

I had a blast at Elbe yesterday, but as has been said a Winch was not optional, we had guys with 40 inch tires there, and they had to winch a couple of times. I made a video to give you some idea how it was.

I can't seem to get it to embed in my post, so follow the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tWucm0UZOE

Ok, I made the video to heckle Karl, but it gives you an idea how the busywild is also. :)

[2xtreme]

I had a blast at Elbe yesterday, but as has been said a Winch was not optional, we had guys with 40 inch tires there, and they had to winch a couple of times. I made a video to give you some idea how it was.

I can't seem to get it to embed in my post, so follow the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tWucm0UZOE

Ok, I made the video to heckle Karl, but it gives you an idea how the busywild is also. :)

Very nice video!!
That is Gooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Karl, you still liking your tires? Just curiose now you have put them through there paces if you would replace with the same thing?

Michael

[fubar XJ]

Looks like they're a little lacking in the mudslinging department, but that kind of goo will test anything.

Cool vid though, that's about how I remember the Busy.

[KarlVP]

Very nice video!!
That is Gooooooooooooooeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

Karl, you still liking your tires? Just curiose now you have put them through there paces if you would replace with the same thing?

Michael


I really love my tires.

I wasn't spinning them fast there, cause it wouldn't have done any good. Hip and Dirtball with thier V8's and 39 Iroks had to winch through the same spots.

After that last spot in the video the trail calms down alot. Just tight and technical, not the nasty gooey mud. Except for the very bottom, but that is what it is. Hammer DOWN time.

The busywild kicks ass.

[FiFo]

Looks like they're a little lacking in the mudslinging department, but that kind of goo will test anything.

Cool vid though, that's about how I remember the Busy.

I got through there with only two winch pulls, and there was mudslinging aplenty. :)

[KarlVP]

I got through there with only two winch pulls, and there was mudslinging aplenty. :)


Yeah, you had the longest wheelbase. That helped IMMENSELY.

[Metal Thrasher]

Yeah, you had the longest wheelbase. That helped IMMENSELY.

With that nice flat belly pan maybe you should invest in a prop fan ..... Drop the tires and you have yourself a swamp runner :gee: .

I just decided I'm staying away from the Busywild.

[FiFo]

Yeah, you had the longest wheelbase. That helped IMMENSELY.

Don’t forget the 6 cylinder motor, brand new tires, and I spent the weekend trying to see how close I could get to rolling without actually going over.

[fubar XJ]

The Busy is F'ed up, it's just the way it is. There were numerous spots with literally hood-high water in the holes when I ran it years ago ('98) and I hate deep water/muck, so I haven't been back since. My Jeep has grown a bit since then though, and I'd like to get back there this year.

[KarlVP]

Don’t forget the 6 cylinder motor, brand new tires, and I spent the weekend trying to see how close I could get to rolling without actually going over.


Yeah, you came DAMN close to rolling ass over teakettle down the toboggan hill.

[FiFo]

Yeah, you came DAMN close to rolling ass over teakettle down the toboggan hill.

Don't forget at the entrance of the busy there was that right hand turn where I would have gone over if you hadn’t been hanging off my passenger side as a counter weight. I was so close to going over that when I shifted from first to reverse I thought that just the shock from the transmission shifting was going to be enough to tip it over, a stiff breeze was all that would have been needed until you got there.

And don’t forget about Saturday on Isabel when I tried to turn around and ended up on that ledge. Both of those times I was 100% sure I was going over.

[FiFo]

Here's a second video I made of the same section of trail, the rig in the video is on 40 inch swampers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY3ruX694Ko

[FiFo]

Finally, here is KarlVP going through the last water hole on the busywild.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYOEvksoAPs

[KarlVP]

Don't forget at the entrance of the busy there was that right hand turn where I would have gone over if you hadn’t been hanging off my passenger side as a counter weight. I was so close to going over that when I shifted from first to reverse I thought that just the shock from the transmission shifting was going to be enough to tip it over, a stiff breeze was all that would have been needed until you got there.

And don’t forget about Saturday on Isabel when I tried to turn around and ended up on that ledge. Both of those times I was 100% sure I was going over.

Fifo's "almost" flop-a-thon.

[DrSockMonkey]

Hey Karl are you running the 4cyl? What exhaust are you running? Has a real nice note.

[KarlVP]

Hey Karl are you running the 4cyl? What exhaust are you running? Has a real nice note.


Straight pipe with a Flowmaster Knock off. It's the same thing as a flowmaster 40 series, but $40 cheaper.

I'm not a big fan of how loud it is, but I kept tatering stock mufflers. Flowmasters are TOUGH mufflers, so I put it on to keep it alive. Been running it for about 2 years now. It's been beat to hell, but still works.

[Ba-Riedo]

Elbe would try your XJ hard. I might be interested, but only in the CJ.

Is all of Elbe like the busywild trail?

-Alex

[mud1059]

No. The Swamp Trail is 2 miles of 2 feet deep water with gnarly unseen ruts and root systems. It's like wheeling blindfolded. There's easier trails, but Busy is only that muddy in a couple spots.

edit: Type in "elbe hills" in youtube. Lotsa vids.

[KarlVP]

Is all of Elbe like the busywild trail?

-Alex


No, the rest of elbe is very tame compared to the busy.

Lotsa fun too. They have a kick ass campground with two outhouses and a big covered area with fireplaces for getting your party on.

Elbe is a blast, if you haven't been you should go.

[mojojojo]

I had a blast at Elbe yesterday, but as has been said a Winch was not optional, we had guys with 40 inch tires there, and they had to winch a couple of times. I made a video to give you some idea how it was.

I can't seem to get it to embed in my post, so follow the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tWucm0UZOE

Ok, I made the video to heckle Karl, but it gives you an idea how the busywild is also. :)

thats some funny sheeet! lol :clap:

[Ba-Riedo]

No, the rest of elbe is very tame compared to the busy.

Lotsa fun too. They have a kick ass campground with two outhouses and a big covered area with fireplaces for getting your party on.

Elbe is a blast, if you haven't been you should go.

I am still down for a memorial day Elbe trip, dont know who else is though. I will be staying off busywild for the time being.;)

-Alex

[WaXJ_Skier]

I am still down for a memorial day Elbe trip, dont know who else is though. I will be staying off busywild for the time being.;)

-Alex

Make it not memorial day and I'm in, GF's birthday and I agreed not to wheel and just camp that weekend.

[Ba-Riedo]

Make it not memorial day and I'm in, GF's birthday and I agreed not to wheel and just camp that weekend.

:looser: Well I dunno what my plans are for that weekend now, but defiently another weekend we should go to elbe, I have never been and look forward to alot of mud.

-Alex

[KarlVP]

:looser: Well I dunno what my plans are for that weekend now, but defiently another weekend we should go to elbe, I have never been and look forward to alot of mud.

-Alex

Bring your winch....

[Ba-Riedo]

Add that to my list of things to buy this summer...

-Alex