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Handlebars
September 11th, 2008, 16:57
I'm looking forward to running Metal Masher for the first time this Fall Fling... who has recent photos or experience to share?
WayneXJ
September 11th, 2008, 17:25
This is what Widow Maker looked like 4 months ago, the Jeep has a wheelbase of 112"http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/0805130012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v132/wthomas39/0805130015.jpg
Israel
September 11th, 2008, 18:20
Wayne, since you're the leader for this one, would I be okay with 3" of lift, 31" tires and open/open?
WayneXJ
September 11th, 2008, 19:15
The climb from Mirror Gulch to the overlook might give you a little trouble, but I've seen a stock Montero make it through ok. Widow Maker and Rock Chucker are both optional.
Israel
September 11th, 2008, 20:11
Sounds doable then. Thanks!
Handlebars
September 12th, 2008, 17:15
Cool, thanks Wayne. See you there!
logdog
September 12th, 2008, 20:03
The climb from Mirror Gulch to the overlook might give you a little trouble, but I've seen a stock Montero make it through ok. Widow Maker and Rock Chucker are both optional.
I thought Widow Maker was "part of the trail" and not an optional obstacle. Of coarse it has been a couple of years since I ran it. IIRC there is no way around, and we took a near stock zj with 3" lift over with very little trouble.
JohnJohn
September 12th, 2008, 20:06
My 116" wb should be fine on WM then. If I have enough gas in my tank this time. :banghead:
WayneXJ
September 15th, 2008, 22:55
I thought Widow Maker was "part of the trail" and not an optional obstacle. Of coarse it has been a couple of years since I ran it. IIRC there is no way around, and we took a near stock zj with 3" lift over with very little trouble.


It does have a bypass, but it's a little out of the way if you don't know where you're going. Once the first person makes it up the rest can be strapped up easily so it makes more sense to just keep everyone together.