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71BRONCO71 · 05-18-2012, 03:22 PM

As much as I want to (passing through PP) I have no experience pulling a trailer on the trail.
Also I just fixed my frame (90.9%). Not sure If it would be up to the task of hauling a loaded trailer yet.

TN1776 · 05-18-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by 71BRONCO71

As much as I want to (passing through PP) I have no experience pulling a trailer on the trail.
Also I just fixed my frame (90.9%). Not sure If it would be up to the task of hauling a loaded trailer yet.

90.9%... that's pretty good and you avoided copyright infringement

crashnzuk · 05-19-2012, 08:45 PM

I went out to watch the tree cutting today. I got to little sluice about 1:30 or so. When I got there, the tree had already been limbed and they were prepping to cut it at the base so it can be lifted out by the chopper. Here's a few pics. The big saws they said were 60"ers. Once it was cut nearly through, they cut a wedge out for a hinge so the tree will finish breaking off when the chopper lifts it up. Sad to see it cut, but it did smell great! Here's a few pics.
Travis..

Curly · 05-19-2012, 08:52 PM

Awesome pics thanks for posting up. Brian's a chainsaw running, tree cutting pro

santa · 05-20-2012, 07:53 AM

Wow. Thanks for the pics. So much bigger looking on the ground.

Sad to see it go, but mother nature is relentless and nothing lasts forever.

hurleygo3 · 05-20-2012, 08:12 AM

I don't know what's more impressive. The size of the tree or that saw.

Sure didn't seem that big when she was still standing.

Treeclimber · 05-20-2012, 08:19 AM

Thank you all, for your efforts on this historic trail.
I'm going to be there in a month, after a nearly 10 year absence.

oldtimingman · 05-20-2012, 08:24 AM

Please keep all the pics coming !

Lance · 05-20-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hurleygo3

Sure didn't seem that big when she was still standing.

Yeah, it's definitely a biggun. Connor and I took a ride up there to see it one last time.

edabd · 05-20-2012, 03:27 PM

Here are my pictures from yesterday morning. Has a buddy take same Friday night that turned out really nice too. I'll post them up when I get them.

ky scrambled · 05-20-2012, 03:35 PM

that is a huge tree..and a huge fawking saw!

Ya know whats crazy. I have never been to the Rubicon, but have seen a million pictures, I was sad when I seen the picture of that tree down.

Twice Scrambled · 05-20-2012, 06:25 PM

Was up there Saturday afternoon and saw the cutting. I talked to Don with the county as he walked out and understand the helicopter was down for Saturday, but they hoped to fly today. Since no pics up yet, I guess the copter still down.

I asssume someone will "count the rings" to see how old it is? It has not changed much in 90 years, so must be 500 years old.

Mike

atvobsession · 05-20-2012, 08:28 PM

I mostly shot video.....about 8 hours worth.....but I was able to snap some photos with my movie cam.

You can see all of the photos that I took...here.
http://www.atvobsession.com/pictures...012/index.html

Here's a sample...

Mad Max would be proud!!

Before the work started.

Rigging set.

Wayne watching on.

Brian on the rigging.

Where is the Flyin' Walenda's when you got a tight rope?

Getting there.

Gives you an idea the size of the tree.

papacasey · 05-20-2012, 08:38 PM

I bet that tree was close to 2000 years old. Junipers are slow growers and that tree is HUGE!

atvobsession · 05-20-2012, 08:38 PM

Pretty much sums it up

137cc's of MAN SAW.

Everyone was in ah.

Lifting that thing up, isn't easy.

Dr. Evil and Mini-me

Huge hole inside....and inside..they found a rock, entombed.

The new trailers RTF built for FOTR hard at work

Brian looks over his work for the day.

atvobsession · 05-20-2012, 08:48 PM

And....

Even on this somber day in Rubicon history......there is humor.

edabd · 05-20-2012, 08:50 PM

from what I was told when we were out there saturday, they estimated the tree was around 1500 years old. The helicopter isn't set to be going in to pick up the bigger rounds til wednesday.

atvobsession · 05-20-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by papacasey

I bet that tree was close to 2000 years old. Junipers are slow growers and that tree is HUGE!

Brian grew up in Oregon....he'd only seen another juniper this big in Oregon. The current guesstimate by Brian is 1500 - 2000 years.

Jesus was making furniture, when that seed started growing, at 2000 years.

I guess some arborist from Yale are going to date it.

shamb · 05-20-2012, 08:54 PM

damn good photo's, plan's for the tree after its cut up?

sierravalley · 05-20-2012, 09:19 PM

Ya that tree was a monster shame its gone one of my favorites.

North of Truckee this Juniper is believed to be the biggest in the nation. This one sure is massive! 23 Feet circumference!

jeep937 · 05-20-2012, 10:54 PM

Thanks for sharing.

atvobsession · 05-21-2012, 08:29 AM

Quote of the day.....

My friend said..."If that wood could talk."

MoeManTheSnowMan · 05-21-2012, 09:41 AM

The helicopter going in there on wednesday, is that a for sure thing? We were think'n about taking the kids to go see that. We missed the action on sat. We didn't roll in till 2am early sun morning.

Broncrick · 05-21-2012, 10:38 AM

Was a great weekend up there, although depressing...

edabd · 05-21-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MoeManTheSnowMan

The helicopter going in there on wednesday, is that a for sure thing? We were think'n about taking the kids to go see that. We missed the action on sat. We didn't roll in till 2am early sun morning.

From my understanding, the helicopter is there for the big sluice project and they are hoping to have some extra time in Wednesday to head over to little sluice and help move some of the bigger pieces.

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05-19-2012, 08:45 PM	#28 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,370	I went out to watch the tree cutting today. I got to little sluice about 1:30 or so. When I got there, the tree had already been limbed and they were prepping to cut it at the base so it can be lifted out by the chopper. Here's a few pics. The big saws they said were 60"ers. Once it was cut nearly through, they cut a wedge out for a hinge so the tree will finish breaking off when the chopper lifts it up. Sad to see it cut, but it did smell great! Here's a few pics. Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

05-19-2012, 08:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Curly Granite Guru Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20205 Location: California Posts: 997	Awesome pics thanks for posting up. Brian's a chainsaw running, tree cutting pro __________________ KI6PPU It's very black and white. It becomes Gray when you give quarter....

05-20-2012, 07:53 AM	#30 (permalink)
santa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5698 Location: North pooool Posts: 406	Wow. Thanks for the pics. So much bigger looking on the ground. Sad to see it go, but mother nature is relentless and nothing lasts forever. __________________ Laughing and crying I ran the Rubicon on 31's. Now Gatekeeper is gone. Make it stop:(

05-20-2012, 08:12 AM	#31 (permalink)
hurleygo3 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80862 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,514	I don't know what's more impressive. The size of the tree or that saw. Sure didn't seem that big when she was still standing. __________________ www.facebook.com/EckoMotorsports www.partsmike.com www.savvyoffroad.com www.trail-gear.com Last edited by hurleygo3; 05-20-2012 at 08:12 AM.

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05-20-2012, 08:24 AM	#33 (permalink)
oldtimingman Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75774 Location: In a van down by the Rogue River, OR Posts: 605	Please keep all the pics coming !

05-20-2012, 03:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
edabd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89109 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 902	Help with cutting the Little Sluice Tree Saturday May 19th Here are my pictures from yesterday morning. Has a buddy take same Friday night that turned out really nice too. I'll post them up when I get them. __________________ placercountycrawlers.com Placer County Crawlers - President

05-20-2012, 03:35 PM	#36 (permalink)
ky scrambled Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 85771 Location: Minnachoada Posts: 2,034	that is a huge tree..and a huge fawking saw! Ya know whats crazy. I have never been to the Rubicon, but have seen a million pictures, I was sad when I seen the picture of that tree down. __________________ Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

05-20-2012, 06:25 PM	#37 (permalink)
Twice Scrambled Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 102604 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 134	Was up there Saturday afternoon and saw the cutting. I talked to Don with the county as he walked out and understand the helicopter was down for Saturday, but they hoped to fly today. Since no pics up yet, I guess the copter still down. I asssume someone will "count the rings" to see how old it is? It has not changed much in 90 years, so must be 500 years old. Mike

05-20-2012, 08:28 PM	#38 (permalink)
atvobsession Team 261 - VP Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31923 Posts: 1,740	I mostly shot video.....about 8 hours worth.....but I was able to snap some photos with my movie cam. You can see all of the photos that I took...here. http://www.atvobsession.com/pictures...012/index.html Here's a sample... Mad Max would be proud!! Before the work started. Rigging set. Wayne watching on. Brian on the rigging. Where is the Flyin' Walenda's when you got a tight rope? Getting there. Gives you an idea the size of the tree. __________________ Regards, Ken Hower - KOH #1962 Close Enough Racing Rubicon Trail Foundation - Director 2011-Present Click Here for a calendar of Rubicon Events Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires!! Thanks guys for sponsoring the Tacos at this Years Event!!

05-20-2012, 08:38 PM	#39 (permalink)
papacasey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Member # 55254 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 395	I bet that tree was close to 2000 years old. Junipers are slow growers and that tree is HUGE! __________________ 85 Runner with some stuff.

05-20-2012, 08:38 PM	#40 (permalink)
atvobsession Team 261 - VP Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31923 Posts: 1,740	Pretty much sums it up 137cc's of MAN SAW. Everyone was in ah. Lifting that thing up, isn't easy. Dr. Evil and Mini-me Huge hole inside....and inside..they found a rock, entombed. The new trailers RTF built for FOTR hard at work Brian looks over his work for the day. __________________ Regards, Ken Hower - KOH #1962 Close Enough Racing Rubicon Trail Foundation - Director 2011-Present Click Here for a calendar of Rubicon Events Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires!! Thanks guys for sponsoring the Tacos at this Years Event!!

05-20-2012, 08:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
atvobsession Team 261 - VP Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31923 Posts: 1,740	And.... Even on this somber day in Rubicon history......there is humor. __________________ Regards, Ken Hower - KOH #1962 Close Enough Racing Rubicon Trail Foundation - Director 2011-Present Click Here for a calendar of Rubicon Events Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires!! Thanks guys for sponsoring the Tacos at this Years Event!!

05-20-2012, 08:50 PM	#42 (permalink)
edabd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89109 Location: Lincoln, CA Posts: 902	from what I was told when we were out there saturday, they estimated the tree was around 1500 years old. The helicopter isn't set to be going in to pick up the bigger rounds til wednesday. __________________ placercountycrawlers.com Placer County Crawlers - President

05-20-2012, 08:54 PM	#44 (permalink)
shamb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22368 Location: Here Posts: 2,391	damn good photo's, plan's for the tree after its cut up? __________________ Knowledge is power [url]www.pirate4x4.com/forum[/url] New Project in the works, 85' 4runner aka ? R.I.P to ALL our brothers that have lost their lives doing what they love.

05-20-2012, 09:19 PM	#45 (permalink)
sierravalley Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77176 Location: Sierra Valley Posts: 712	Ya that tree was a monster shame its gone one of my favorites. North of Truckee this Juniper is believed to be the biggest in the nation. This one sure is massive! 23 Feet circumference! Last edited by sierravalley; 05-20-2012 at 09:24 PM.

05-20-2012, 10:54 PM	#46 (permalink)
jeep937 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Member # 103610 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 2,217	Thanks for sharing.

05-21-2012, 08:29 AM	#47 (permalink)
atvobsession Team 261 - VP Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 31923 Posts: 1,740	Quote of the day..... My friend said..."If that wood could talk." __________________ Regards, Ken Hower - KOH #1962 Close Enough Racing Rubicon Trail Foundation - Director 2011-Present Click Here for a calendar of Rubicon Events Raceline Wheels and Falken Tires!! Thanks guys for sponsoring the Tacos at this Years Event!!

05-21-2012, 09:41 AM	#48 (permalink)
MoeManTheSnowMan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Member # 216351 Posts: 55	Help with cutting the Little Sluice Tree Saturday May 19th The helicopter going in there on wednesday, is that a for sure thing? We were think'n about taking the kids to go see that. We missed the action on sat. We didn't roll in till 2am early sun morning.

05-21-2012, 10:38 AM	#49 (permalink)
Broncrick Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1713 Location: Sacto & Nevada City Posts: 587	Was a great weekend up there, although depressing... __________________ 69 EB ARB's, 37's, 5.0, ZF, 148:1 bla, bla, bla.....

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