Con snow wheeling to Rubicon springs - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Gunmetalcruz · 12-11-2004, 07:36 PM

Went out for a day trip to test out the new 44's. Cruised in not to bad depth wise. Healthy crust with unconsalidated sugar under it. Some of the deep holes were frozen over but not to bad. Went down to Merlin's cabin and turned around and came back out. 2 cruiser's and 2 minitrucks. Only 1 down tree that needs to be cut. I was real surprised after the Very high winds we had last week.

rockthedog · 12-11-2004, 08:16 PM

pics please!

Toploader · 12-11-2004, 08:33 PM

Yeah pics Tom! This thread is like porn in the vcr with the tv turned off.

rockthedog · 12-11-2004, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toploader

Yeah pics Tom! This thread is like porn in the vcr with the tv turned off.

you are going in tahoe side ,right?

Gunmetalcruz · 12-11-2004, 09:03 PM

I like the build up of suspense. Let see if I can get the phot chop working. Not to many pics today. I was to busy laughing to pull the camera out.
Well who wants to host? My computer has issues

Rat70FJ · 12-13-2004, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunmetalcruz

I like the build up of suspense. Let see if I can get the phot chop working. Not to many pics today. I was to busy laughing to pull the camera out.
Well who wants to host? My computer has issues

I'll do it again.
Kent

65SWB45 · 12-14-2004, 11:15 AM

THERE ARE NO PICS! IT'S ALL A HOAX. HE'S JUST TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO USE PHOTOCHOP. Next thing you know, you'll be seeing his rig in all the same unlikely places around the world the ORION visited earlier this year.

WE WANT PICS, MAN!

GloNDark · 12-14-2004, 11:21 AM

You got balls as big as your tires man, Cadilac hill in the snow must be "interesting"

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:32 PM

Pic 1 heading towards baker pass cut off. I dialed in my GPS and marked a few waypoints

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:34 PM

Pic2 last water hole/ice hole before the slabs heading to the overlook. Got lucky on the
way in. On the way out it broke up and was about 42 inch's deep with broken up pieces of
ice 6-8 inchs thick.

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:38 PM

Pic4 Dropping in Caddy.

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:39 PM

Pic 5 Sliding down the off camber granite slab coming into the graveyard

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:40 PM

Pic 6 Merlin's cabin

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:41 PM

2nd last pic Fernando taking the slab uphill with some heat.

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:42 PM

Last pic Tony in the Official FOH mobile seeing if his truck knows how to fly.

Rat70FJ · 12-15-2004, 06:43 PM

Pic3 Overlook

sickfab · 12-15-2004, 07:02 PM

Nice pics. Looks fun.

rockthedog · 12-15-2004, 08:06 PM

nice.................

merlins cabin got left out though............can we see it?

Gunmetalcruz · 12-15-2004, 08:13 PM

I sent kent the right picture tonight so when he gets a chance i'm sure he will post it.

pismojim · 12-15-2004, 09:58 PM

As always, simply amazing!

I can't imagine driving down such a steep and slippery luge track. I'm jealous of your light rigs and BIG tires.

Thanks for posting them pics.

earnie · 12-15-2004, 10:24 PM

How cold was it out? THat looks like a blast.

Gunmetalcruz · 12-16-2004, 10:05 AM

It was a bit warm for good snow wheeling. It was about 45-50 degrees. A bit of a rain crust with unconsalidated sugar under it. It packed great once one rig went thru, but when you drop the front end thru it's gone. The 44's dig BIG holes. It's pretty much a highway now. Easier this time of year the treewells haven't formed yet and the off camber sections aren't totally filled in. Maybe we will take a run at big sluice this weeeknd.

The Jerk · 12-16-2004, 02:41 PM

damn, that looks like fun, i need to trailer to the other side of the one of these weekends. jiMMy

Rat70FJ · 12-16-2004, 04:03 PM

Cabin shot

Gunmetalcruz · 12-16-2004, 08:34 PM

Quote" damn, that looks like fun, i need to trailer to the other side of the one of these weekends. jiMMy"

Come on up. We are proablly going sat. if you want to go.

12-11-2004, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	Con snow wheeling to Rubicon springs Went out for a day trip to test out the new 44's. Cruised in not to bad depth wise. Healthy crust with unconsalidated sugar under it. Some of the deep holes were frozen over but not to bad. Went down to Merlin's cabin and turned around and came back out. 2 cruiser's and 2 minitrucks. Only 1 down tree that needs to be cut. I was real surprised after the Very high winds we had last week. __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

12-11-2004, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockthedog Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19510 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 2,716	pics please! __________________ 77fj40, 1 TON www.wfoconcepts.com 530-268-9494 tlca# 12281 semi_budget 1ton build /forum/toyota-land-cruiser/530636-semi-budget-1-ton-buildup-thread.html linking the rear http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyot...king-rear.html

12-11-2004, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Toploader Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16737 Location: Chillin with Clayton Bigsby Posts: 2,206	Yeah pics Tom! This thread is like porn in the vcr with the tv turned off. __________________ 72 Rockwelled yeah whatever... All my shits heavy.

12-11-2004, 09:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	I like the build up of suspense. Let see if I can get the phot chop working. Not to many pics today. I was to busy laughing to pull the camera out. Well who wants to host? My computer has issues __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

12-14-2004, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
65SWB45 Desert Rat Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27432 Location: going 45 Posts: 3,691	THERE ARE NO PICS! IT'S ALL A HOAX. HE'S JUST TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO USE PHOTOCHOP. Next thing you know, you'll be seeing his rig in all the same unlikely places around the world the ORION visited earlier this year. WE WANT PICS, MAN! __________________ MarksOffRoad.net Originally Posted by lc tpi ...if I have to buy them from Trail Gear I guess I dont need them. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 72VJ40, 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer tlca #1086 member: Trail Crew-L.A. TLCA, Elwood Chapter, TLCA

12-14-2004, 11:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
GloNDark Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2482 Location: Yo momma house Posts: 11,731	You got balls as big as your tires man, Cadilac hill in the snow must be "interesting" __________________ GET IT Dave!! save me a spot bro......i'll miss you...

12-15-2004, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Tom's Pictures Pic 1 heading towards baker pass cut off. I dialed in my GPS and marked a few waypoints Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Pic2 last water hole/ice hole before the slabs heading to the overlook. Got lucky on the way in. On the way out it broke up and was about 42 inch's deep with broken up pieces of ice 6-8 inchs thick. Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Pic4 Dropping in Caddy. Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Pic 5 Sliding down the off camber granite slab coming into the graveyard Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Pic 6 Merlin's cabin Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	2nd last pic Fernando taking the slab uphill with some heat. Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Last pic Tony in the Official FOH mobile seeing if his truck knows how to fly. Attached Images

12-15-2004, 06:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Pic3 Overlook Attached Images

12-15-2004, 07:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
sickfab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20208 Location: Pollock Pines, but dont worry, I decided to keep my full set of teeth, unlike most everyone else up here... Posts: 2,397	Nice pics. Looks fun. __________________ [QUOTE=Myanarchy;6682920] Thanks for the tips, I think I'm gonna stick it between max volume and his boyfriend's pelvis. The force of their love could crush a bowling ball[/QUOTE]

12-15-2004, 08:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
rockthedog Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: May 2003 Member # 19510 Location: vacaville ca Posts: 2,716	nice................. merlins cabin got left out though............can we see it? __________________ 77fj40, 1 TON www.wfoconcepts.com 530-268-9494 tlca# 12281 semi_budget 1ton build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=530636 linking the rear http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyot...king-rear.html

12-15-2004, 08:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	I sent kent the right picture tonight so when he gets a chance i'm sure he will post it. __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

12-15-2004, 09:58 PM	#20 (permalink)
pismojim the dude abides... Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11429 Location: Central Coast Posts: 876	As always, simply amazing! I can't imagine driving down such a steep and slippery luge track. I'm jealous of your light rigs and BIG tires. Thanks for posting them pics. __________________ Jim Brantley, KI6TLC, TLCA #6433 FJ40, FJ60, FZJ80 realcruiser.com Pismo Beach, CA .

12-15-2004, 10:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
earnie Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29477 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 210	How cold was it out? THat looks like a blast.

12-16-2004, 10:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	It was a bit warm for good snow wheeling. It was about 45-50 degrees. A bit of a rain crust with unconsalidated sugar under it. It packed great once one rig went thru, but when you drop the front end thru it's gone. The 44's dig BIG holes. It's pretty much a highway now. Easier this time of year the treewells haven't formed yet and the off camber sections aren't totally filled in. Maybe we will take a run at big sluice this weeeknd. __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

12-16-2004, 02:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	damn, that looks like fun, i need to trailer to the other side of the one of these weekends. jiMMy __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

12-16-2004, 04:03 PM	#24 (permalink)
Rat70FJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22408 Location: Rescue, CA Posts: 3,420	Cabin shot Attached Images

12-16-2004, 08:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
Gunmetalcruz Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6569 Location: Tahoe City,Ca. Posts: 4,030	Quote" damn, that looks like fun, i need to trailer to the other side of the one of these weekends. jiMMy" Come on up. We are proablly going sat. if you want to go. __________________ Team FOH# 321 Thanks to the people making it happen Weathertight,Polyperformance,CTM Racing Products,Levrett Transmission,BFGoodrich Tires,Kickass Offroad,Reid Racing,West Coast Differentials,Wide Open Design

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