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Haire Ball
November 7th, 2005, 12:17 AM
We made it to the rock garden, but we had to walk. Towards the top there was 14-18" of snow in some areas.
Reguardless, we had a great time.
James' buggy started smoking in a bad place and he turned back early. The problem went away later.

http://community.webshots.com/album/498922216KgPvXu

http://image51.webshots.com/151/5/82/80/498958280YXqlxG_ph.jpg


Scott and his nice Bronco joined up with us at the trail head.
- It was nice to meet you
jamescj7
November 7th, 2005, 10:03 AM
had a good time while it lasted. I ordered a new starter today so that will be nice. And i will remember that you have to have your cooling fan on to keep you're ride cool:o:o
4Lo
November 7th, 2005, 11:19 AM
Looks like fun! I decided to run Carnage (boulder) with a bunch of peeps off of Jeepin instead of tearing up my Jeep :)
Haire Ball
November 7th, 2005, 02:34 PM
I have more pics that will be up soon.
ChrisStorms
November 7th, 2005, 11:20 PM
That was a good time. My first real snow wheeling experience. Sorry about the buggy James, but glad its working ok now. Its funny that the only time we had to use a strap was when I had to pull your buggy :-P Jp man, that thing kicks ass.
jamescj7
November 7th, 2005, 11:44 PM
That was a good time. My first real snow wheeling experience. Sorry about the buggy James, but glad its working ok now. Its funny that the only time we had to use a strap was when I had to pull your buggy :-P Jp man, that thing kicks ass.

yea a buggy is useless if it can't fawking start....i just spent a crap ton of money and my fancy new starter and a really nice radiator are on the way. Should have everything ready for indy in 2 weeks!! Can your junk run that trail? If it can you should totally go with us.
ChrisStorms
November 8th, 2005, 09:58 PM
I'm totally down with taking my junk to indy, just let me know when.
Keith in CO
November 9th, 2005, 03:30 PM
Just curious; why don't you guys run snow chains in the snow?


I am running these now on all four wheels, love em: http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/itemDetail.cfm?product=Swedish%20Tire%20Chains&item=651
jamescj7
November 9th, 2005, 11:06 PM
Just curious; why don't you guys run snow chains in the snow?


I am running these now on all four wheels, love em: http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/itemDetail.cfm?product=Swedish%20Tire%20Chains&item=651

well with 6 psi and fully locked with 40's you don't really need any chains. Plus momentum get's you through alot of the tough spots. If you have to go up a really long steep climb i like to get a running start and gun it...i'm a little crazy but whatever. Chains might help alot if you have open diffs or one locker.
ChrisStorms
November 10th, 2005, 11:39 AM
Same here....10 psi and fully locked...I've never had to use chains to get anywhere I needed to go