Just got everything put away, what a great weekend. Thanks to everyone who showed up, it was a blast. I am thinking this should be an annual thing. Most of us met up about 6pm on Friday night and setup camp. Mark (okcrawler) showed up around 7 from Oklahoma. At first he was going to go crash at a hotel and get cleaned up, but when he heard us talking about a night run he unloaded the Zuk and hit the trail with us :eek: 4 rolls later we had run Lower Terminator and Predator. After sitting around the campfire we called it a night around 1am. Saturday we ran Armageddon and the trail pretty much kicked our @sses. I busted my rear CV driveline in the chute, right where the splines are welded to the yoke, we welded it up so I could continue. The trail also claimed a TSL, bent a rim, ate someones tie rod, almost took out another 1310 ujoint on another driveshaft (we caught it before the cap popped) and then poor Mike separated a front and rear driveshaft within 10 minutes of each other. And then we hit the halfway point :D Okcrawler rolled when I tried spotting him over my line (sorry) and Mike broke something in his front end on the last waterfall. We got out of there as the sun went down and spent the night burning old telephone poles and throwing water on a burning VW block in the campfire :nuke: Sunday came early, we hit Anihilator, got everyone up the waterfalls without too much trouble. Mark slit another TSL coming out of Anihilator. After that we hit Anaconda. I fought the big waterfall for a couple minutes before finally hitting the line. Jack was up next and wins the "gettin it" award for the weekend, wait till you guys see the pics:eek: It took two winches, a hi-lift, two snatch blocks, four straps and a lot of sweating to get him back on 4 wheels. On top of that he broke the outer shaft on his birfield :eek: Yeah, birf was fine, the splines that went into the hub let go! I am beat, I'll sift thru the 700 pictures I took and post some tommorow night. Again, it was great meeting everyone, good driving Eric your toy is now broken in, Jack your beast is awesome, Larry, fun as always, Mark (Mason) thanks for the spotting and Okcrawler thanks for making the trip! Must sleep now......:zzz:

Sounds crazy.....PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (please)

I second the motion to make it an anual event!! I had a great time.
I followed Okcrawler both Friday night and Sunday, and he made it look easy. I think he had a good time.
It was nice to see EricZ cross over to the "Dark Side" with some major body damage.
Get those pics up soon, especially the ones of JackA in the chute.(Sorry about the spot:D ) The recovery job went suprisingly fast due to some great team work.

Originally posted by zags
It was nice to see EricZ cross over to the "Dark Side" with some major body damage.

Details..........:D

We'll have to wait and have Eric describe his body work.:D
This should be an annual event. It was a great time. Right down to my stuck/breakage. Thanks again for the recovery everybody. Can't wait to see the pix...............

Ok, I am supposed to be working but I couldn't wait.... Here's Jack playing in Anaconda :eek:

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02anaconda/dscn0835.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02anaconda/dscn0838.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02anaconda/dscn0842.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02anaconda/dscn0861.jpg

okcrawler coming up the chute.

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02anaconda/dscn0881.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0542.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0583.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0588.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0626.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0691.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0713.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0740.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0764.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02annihilator/dscn0775.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0194.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0256.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0268.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0289.jpg

Another reason why AZ trails are the best, built in sofas!

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0333.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0336.jpg

Not sure if Rod will ever come wheelin with us again, Jack was scaring him all day long :D

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0351.jpg

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http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0458.jpg

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0464.jpg

okcrawler gettin it....

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0494.jpg

Relaxing by the fire.......

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02armageddon/dscn0517.jpg

Jack testing out his cage :D

http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02predator/dscn0183.jpg

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http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02lowerterminator/dscn0168.jpg

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http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/2002/3-02lowerterminator/dscn0177.jpg

Chris, you are the man. Excellent photo coverage.:smokin:

OK, I didn't see any damage to Eric's truck that qualifies as "major" yet........:confused:

So what happened? :rasta:

Eric didn't get "Bad Karma" style body damage but...........both rear corners with brake lites, front fender, front bumper, and our favorite both marker lamps. It was alot, considering he was pretty much still shiney and dent free.:D
What a fun weekend:nuke: :skull:

Originally posted by Bad Karma
OK, I didn't see any damage to Eric's truck that qualifies as "major" yet........:confused:

So what happened? :rasta:

Here's one! :flipoff2:

Another angle.

Chris

Night runs RULE:beer: Wooohooo!!

Chris getting it! :eek:

JackA not afraid to test the cage. :eek:

Look at this place!! Rocks everywhere!!:bounce: :bounce2: :bounce: :bounce2:

AZ rules and so do the people that wheel there! I wish I could get down there sooner than later. Hmmmm... 6 months in Canada during the summer and six months in AZ in the winter sounds good to me. Too bad you guys don't have any real ski resorts down there, I just don't think I could go without the snow!

Wicked pictures though. I'm going to have to get me some of that AZ wheeling!

:flipoff2:
Dave
aka Shogunator

Originally posted by dumb
AZ rules and so do the people that wheel there! I wish I could get down there sooner than later. Hmmmm... 6 months in Canada during the summer and six months in AZ in the winter sounds good to me. Too bad you guys don't have any real ski resorts down there, I just don't think I could go without the snow!

Wicked pictures though. I'm going to have to get me some of that AZ wheeling!

:flipoff2:
Dave
aka Shogunator



oh, g'wan, Dave!
you wouldn't know what to do if it wasn't always cold, wet, snowy, miserable, rainy, dark, cold, (did i mention cold?):D
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i wanna live in Az too!:(

Very cool guys :D I wanna come out and play to! :beer: :beer: :rasta:

where in AZ were these pictures takin?

West Table Mesa road north of Phx-
off I17, between Black Canyon City and New River
Great hard core wheelin'

Originally posted by crawler#976
West Table Mesa road north of Phx-
off I17, between Black Canyon City and New River
Great hard core wheelin'

Yep, all those trails were 5 minutes from camp.

Nice pics Chris, as usual I just got done heeven you realy no how to make guy sick One Question I have a place in prescott How far from there are these trails My father inlaw lives down there and he's gettin the wheelin bug so I might trailer from Chicago that way at the end of summer

Absolutely sick as usual, Chris. :eek: Looks like a blast! ~Steve

Originally posted by Rockrat
Nice pics Chris, as usual I just got done heeven you realy no how to make guy sick One Question I have a place in prescott How far from there are these trails My father inlaw lives down there and he's gettin the wheelin bug so I might trailer from Chicago that way at the end of summer

Prescott isn't too far away. Maybe an hour and a half drive if that.

Sorry UZI

I don't think my Snowboard and I could be seperated that long... or my bike or my wakeboard. Who am I trying to kid I could never leave this place. But vacations to AZ are definetely in the works.:D

Dave
aka Shogunator

Originally posted by dumb
AZ rules and so do the people that wheel there! Too bad you guys don't have any real ski resorts down there, I just don't think I could go without the snow!
Dave
aka Shogunator

Yeah, too bad there is only Mt. Lemmon Ski Resort 45 minutes from my house...is 9000+ feet high enough for you? :p

Mt Lemmon is a joke of a ski resort.:D

Originally posted by dumb
Sorry UZI

I don't think my Snowboard and I could be seperated that long... or my bike or my wakeboard. Who am I trying to kid I could never leave this place. But vacations to AZ are definetely in the works.:D

Dave
aka Shogunator

Yup, btter stay up in Canadia, we don't have Skiing or Lakes down here:rolleyes:

My new sheetmetal mods didn't look too bad on the trail next to all the other ugly rigs. It looks real bad in my garage.
Plus my rear d-shaft is dented and bent.

My Carnage report:
Front right marker lens
Front left marker lens
Front left quarter panel
Front right quarter panel
Left rear quarter panel
Right rear quarter panel
Front bumper
Rear driveshaft
Both rear brake light lenses


The hood is still straight ;)

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=392580

I just finished all the trip reports for the weekend. I ended up using about 200 pictures.

My pictures from the trip are here:

http://www.extreme4wheelin.com/images/az_march_2002/pictures.htm

AZ guys, if you want LARGER copies of anything just e-mail me. The origional images are 1600x1200 and about 1/2 meg each!

okcrawler@hotmail.com

Originally posted by okcrawler
My pictures from the trip are here:

http://www.extreme4wheelin.com/images/az_march_2002/pictures.htm

AZ guys, if you want LARGER copies of anything just e-mail me. The origional images are 1600x1200 and about 1/2 meg each!

okcrawler@hotmail.com

Nice write up :D

http://www.extreme4wheelin.com/images/az_march_2002/P3091087_2.JPG

Damn fine photography :D Glad you made it back in one piece, that's a long haul.

Very nice footage as usual Chris.:smokin: