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harpo1 · 08-17-2008, 12:20 PM

With the flows at 150 what sizes tires would be good with no doors on the rig?

Kevie Ray · 08-17-2008, 01:28 PM

I've got a buddy up there right now and he's on 36" tires and he had water in his.
I'm going next weekend on 35" tires and expect I'll take on a little myself.

WHITE RHINO · 08-17-2008, 03:53 PM

i think ill be ok with 44s hahah

harpo1 · 08-17-2008, 04:34 PM

Does anyone have pics from this weekend of the river crossings?

lilbuddy · 08-17-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by harpo1

Does anyone have pics from this weekend of the river crossings?

Im uploading a bunch to photobucket. Ill post them in a little.

I have an 02 tacoma on 37s that sits pretty low to the ground and at comittee crossing i had a tiny bit of water go in my cab (had the doors off) but it wasnt enought to really matter.

lilbuddy · 08-17-2008, 04:50 PM

Committee Crossing

Black Runner and white runner both on 37s. White runner is at least 2 inches lower then Black RUnner

This one is on 40s.

ddestruel · 08-17-2008, 10:08 PM

what size rig? are you planning on coming out at comitee?

stay to the left at the first crossing and if you know what oyur doing 31's on a stock or 2" lifted flat fender can make it. i know ive done it at 200-250 cfm over the first weekend of july or last couple of june several years going i preffer my cj 7 though.

I ran 33's on my cj7 with a 3" lift and no BL last year mid june and if i remember right the releases were in the 200 range. but someone will need to correct me if im wrong anyways we came out comittee with no front wheel drive, it was top of my fenders, nothing too major, little ductape and avoiding the holes and we were through. that stream can swallow you at 50 cfm if you pick the worng path and ive seen it were guys in 39.5's were getting winched out at 100 cfm or less and little flatfender made its way across at 200 cfm +. watch your line if you dont know what you are doing run that creek at 100 cfm or less. i wouldnt hesitate to take my cj7 4" up 35's through tat creek at 200-250 cfm at 300-400 i start looking at comitee very carefully. everything else is doable but thats jsut me. i like my small tires but they hold me back sometimes

harpo1 · 08-17-2008, 10:20 PM

35" tires, 4" lift and 11/4" body lift. I've ran it before but had electrical issues. Jeep Wrangler TJ.

OakieOffroad85 · 08-18-2008, 08:40 PM

37 swampers 7 inches of lift roughly. Water just barely touched my sliders. Went through yesterday.

Sno White · 08-21-2008, 05:13 PM

220 CFM; 31" tires on a spring over Samy did just fine. With doors.

The advice in post #7 above seems very reasonable.

Only caveat; for Spring flows you have to take into account the added flow from all the natural creeks adding to the official dam release. So in the spring take those projected flows you find on Dreamflows and KNOW the level will be higher at the first creek crossing. This time of year no concern.

Spring is my preferred time of year to run the trail and see all the waterfalls from the canyon walls.

'71 800B · 08-25-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harpo1

With the flows at 150 what sizes tires would be good with no doors on the rig?

Dude! 10" on a tricycle will cross with no problems. Now 33" at 500cfm is fun as hell if you dont mind gettin wet.

08-17-2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Kevie Ray Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49165 Location: Discovery Bay, CA Posts: 152	I've got a buddy up there right now and he's on 36" tires and he had water in his. I'm going next weekend on 35" tires and expect I'll take on a little myself. __________________ "Stepping into the sound waves of Stevie Ray Vaughan's blues was like walking into the wash of a jet engine naked" BRC MEMBER CA4WDC MEMBER FOTR MEMBER

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08-17-2008, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
lilbuddy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 33585 Location: Chico, Ca Posts: 628	Committee Crossing Black Runner and white runner both on 37s. White runner is at least 2 inches lower then Black RUnner This one is on 40s. __________________ 1990 4runner, 3rz, tons, 40s, duals, and beats FULLY GET IT!

08-17-2008, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
ddestruel Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 20999 Location: Lost in Nor Cal Posts: 2,809	what size rig? are you planning on coming out at comitee? stay to the left at the first crossing and if you know what oyur doing 31's on a stock or 2" lifted flat fender can make it. i know ive done it at 200-250 cfm over the first weekend of july or last couple of june several years going i preffer my cj 7 though. I ran 33's on my cj7 with a 3" lift and no BL last year mid june and if i remember right the releases were in the 200 range. but someone will need to correct me if im wrong anyways we came out comittee with no front wheel drive, it was top of my fenders, nothing too major, little ductape and avoiding the holes and we were through. that stream can swallow you at 50 cfm if you pick the worng path and ive seen it were guys in 39.5's were getting winched out at 100 cfm or less and little flatfender made its way across at 200 cfm +. watch your line if you dont know what you are doing run that creek at 100 cfm or less. i wouldnt hesitate to take my cj7 4" up 35's through tat creek at 200-250 cfm at 300-400 i start looking at comitee very carefully. everything else is doable but thats jsut me. i like my small tires but they hold me back sometimes __________________ I AM ONE OF MANY WHOM WASHINGTON HAS CHOSEN TO IGNORE OR FORGET But i Vote GO UM Montana Griz "Jeep Lurker" KEEP REMEMBERING 9/11 Jeep with Rambler motor, SUA, front 608.9 and some bolt on stuff. I miss my old 4bt powered chief Support Frank the Tank Last edited by ddestruel; 08-17-2008 at 10:25 PM.

08-17-2008, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
harpo1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85573 Posts: 117	Does anyone have pics from this weekend of the river crossings?

08-17-2008, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
harpo1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85573 Posts: 117	35" tires, 4" lift and 11/4" body lift. I've ran it before but had electrical issues. Jeep Wrangler TJ.

08-18-2008, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
OakieOffroad85 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Member # 49334 Location: Da Bush in Pin hole Ca Posts: 852	37 swampers 7 inches of lift roughly. Water just barely touched my sliders. Went through yesterday. __________________ [FONT="Century Gothic"][/FONT]89 Yota Pickup Straight Axle, 3RZ, Chromo longs, 5.29's, Arb's, Dual cases. Last edited by OakieOffroad85; 08-18-2008 at 08:41 PM.

08-21-2008, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sno White Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Member # 63183 Location: Grass Valley, CA Posts: 270	220 CFM; 31" tires on a spring over Samy did just fine. With doors. The advice in post #7 above seems very reasonable. Only caveat; for Spring flows you have to take into account the added flow from all the natural creeks adding to the official dam release. So in the spring take those projected flows you find on Dreamflows and KNOW the level will be higher at the first creek crossing. This time of year no concern. Spring is my preferred time of year to run the trail and see all the waterfalls from the canyon walls.

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