Where will these tracks lead us ?
South of Frankford, Ric ( 4Runner with a locker) got stuck "playing" in the mud. Proof that keeping forward momentum is of prime importance. A minor hole was made almost impassable in only a few minutes. P.S. This was the 1st time a Jeep was used ( an anchor ) to get a Toyota out of the mud ( Land Cruiser and 4Runner ). |
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MAIDEN RUN for Mike's CJ .... led to it getting stuck in a major way. After experiencing transmission trouble 500 ft out in a swamp, he almost winched the CJ out before the Warn 9000 lb. winch gave up ... 500 feet later. Oh the humiation ... being pulled out by a Ford !!. Well it did have 42" treads. But at least Mike says it was good old American iron, not Japanese metalurgy !
Brighton Monster Garage is at work again.
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The embarassed Jeep and its owner are in the background.
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Notice the Stock treads.
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Every truck needs a "name". On its first 2 adventures ... at needed help.
Sounds like a beached "Beluga" whale. This time the mechanical clutch rod kept popping off leaving Mike without the ability to shift. Only a 5 minute repair each of the 5 times meant we headed home early.
Please not the winch cable ( attached to the ... yes 4Runner). I had to release the pressure on the gears so the Mike could put it into neutral and the 4Runner ease the CJ down the hill.
Mike is going to install a hydraulic clutch. His winch was replaced by Princess Auto due to water seeping into the housing and wiring.
Ric's 4Runner to the left just about to get majorly stuck. |
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Notice the scowl !
Bud in the 92 YJ running into Lingham Nov. 28/04. Nice run but the river was too high to cross. |
Too high for the stock YJ. The 4Runner "might" make it but if not who would pull it out. Where is Curtis? |
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.Now the winch comes out ... next year a front locker ! |
Ric (4Runner) and Bud (YJ ) crossing the river on the way from Lingham. |
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This is the Bud "mieister". Newly into offroading there appears no limits as to where this guy and his son James are headed |
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