just got back from a GREAT weekend with 25 ! X's from PNWX.
2 solid days of 4xx4ing, hanging out and discovering Vodka,Chocolate milk and peppermint Schnaps (Damm you Schlud,Rick and antitree molester):p Naches is 2nd to none......


2 days of 4x4ing and pushing your "Hutspa" to new levels while learning the importance of the E-brake in making that impossible hill. I am sure Schlud,Mosi and others will have pictures posted soon.

I was driving home and reflecting on how nice it was to get away from CNN,Anthrax,Osama and all the shit that currently makes up our world.



Thanks to all, lets do it again real soon.......


Claus

ps.. got the 3rd at the border, but the Customs officer was HOT !

I think I captured all the X's?

Yes, a great weekend. Lots of new members, lots of new faces. 25 trucks (23 pictured)came out this time!

Xlax giving it the gas, as his spotters yell "punch it!"

After some apprehension. Xlax says "screw it" and charges up Moon Rocks.

Rocking !. The moon rocks looks worse than is really is. Stock X once again has me amazed.....Let me know when you have the pictures uploaded Schlud. Also let Jens know if you need server space....


We drove 5 hours home in pouring rain, I just had a look adn all the mud is Gone !


C

You missed more fun stuff after we split up. Two of us without stock trucks and one stocker, uh, ended up sliding off the trail. Nothing major...just needed to work a little harder than usual and use the gas pedal! :D

Having all the mud definately made the Naches more interesting (read: FUN) than normal.

Glad you guys came down!
:)

Hey Schludwiller where are the pics of you messing around in moon rocks?

Ben

They're coming. I have a lot of great shots plus video. I was just too tired last night, and I wanted to get a few up for Xlax since he was the first to post. :D

Originally posted by ChuckH
Two of us without stock trucks and one stocker, uh, ended up sliding off the trail. Nothing major...just needed to work a little harder than usual and use the gas pedal! :D

Having all the mud definately made the Naches more interesting (read: FUN) than normal.

Dude. That hill was like driving uphill in snot.

I picked up enough trash this weekend to clear my concience about sliding off the trail. Its not like we had a choice about leaving the trail, we just kind of ended up there!

I'll upload the pictures later, but I managed to put a nice big scratch from the left rear passenger door all the way to the back of the X. About 10 minutes later, while I was going up that muddy hill everyone had to power up, I managed to bump my right front tire into a root and break off the hub cap. There still some chunks of wood stuck under the screws and I think my alignment is slightly off now. I have to turn the wheel to the left a bit to keep going in a straight line.

I made it up both Moon Rocks and Funny Rocks again in my stock X, even with the mud! You doubters can just shove off now! :finger: j/k
Too bad no one got pictures though...

Originally posted by Antitree_hugger


Hey Schludwiller where are the pics of you messing around in moon rocks?

Ben

They're coming. I have a lot of great shots plus video. I was just too tired last night, and I wanted to get a few up for Xlax since he was the first to post. :D

Ok is it just me or is Ian's reply INSIDE my message for everyone?

Huh. That's odd. Don't know how that happened.

-Ian

I tweeked my steering on that one too Mudphud! The X tracks staright down the road okay but the steering wheel is tipped about 35 degrees to the left! That is also where I popped the bead on the tire by jamming it into a root! Probably the same root that shredded yours and Chad's hub caps! I'll get my alignment Wednesday!

the terrain in naches blew my mind. i am happy i didn't talk myself out of going up funny rocks and moon rocks. those where the best parts.

When we don't have as many trucks, we'll do the Naches Wagon trail which is a great run. It's SUV raiting is a 7 (and an Xterra is just short enough to negotiate through the turns), but goes up to at least a 8 when it's wet. :D

Sounds like fun, Schlud....guess I'll have to get those MT tires before I try that trail. :)

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention on my previous post, that my front license plate is deformed too. The way it's mounted on the ARB is really stupid...it just kinda hangs there. :mad:

what was the trail rating for this past weekend.

Just a guess, but I think our most difficult stuff this weekend was between 7 and 8. Thing is, we only had a few spurts of it and spent most of our time on nice roads. I'd say the Wagon Trail is probably a continous 5-7or 8 rating at most all times, so it's slow going (that's why we don't want to do it with 23 trucks). It's also quite narrow in places, aside from steep spots and such. Lots of driving over tree roots and things too. It's not horribly difficult and nothing a stock truck can't do when dry, but if it's wet it can be pretty scary, me thinks! I've done the Naches in a CJ-5 with my Brother when it was wet and we didn't make it home without body damage! Basically, add the snot-like mud we had this weekend, but put it on very steep hils! yikes! :eek:

Quite honestly, I don't think I would take my truck on the Naches when wet like that and certainly not without some very good mud tires. It's just too narrow and too steep in places to navigate without body damage, IMO.

I just happen to have 2 front hub caps for sale.

Sounds like I could have sold them if I had
stayed for the Sunday run.

Here is one of Schlud at moon rocks. Just about everyone used their sliders on this line. Sorry about the green line. My camera needs to be sent to olympus for repairs.

Uh, actually that's Funny Rocks, but we'll let it slide this time since you're new in town! :D

It was great to finally meet you and I hope we see you on lots of future outings!

...from the top of Moon, er... uh... Funny Rocks.

Originally posted by ChuckH
Uh, actually that's Funny Rocks, but we'll let it slide this time since you're new in town! :D


I am not surprised. I barely know my way to work!


It was great to finally meet you and I hope we see you on lots of future outings!

That is cool because I have a feeling I am going to be at alot of them.

I guess you can call me backwards boy, here's the reverse shots of a couple of Schlud's pics...

http://www.superjens.com/pictures/naches/ass-end.jpg

http://www.superjens.com/pictures/naches/claus-charging.jpg

Originally posted by mudphud
Sounds like fun, Schlud....guess I'll have to get those MT tires before I try that trail. :)

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention on my previous post, that my front license plate is deformed too. The way it's mounted on the ARB is really stupid...it just kinda hangs there. :mad:

Joe i have a newfound respect for you and your fearless driving abilities. Hitting the funny rocks with your stock tires was nuts (in hind sights I regret not trying). What a ROCKING weekend, so when is the next outing????

C:smoker2:

Originally posted by Toy Man
I just happen to have 2 front hub caps for sale.

Sounds like I could have sold them if I had
stayed for the Sunday run.


Hey toyman I am looking for some Sliderz and a Russian Mail order bride :finger: You are now renamed "The Merchandt"

Good meetin ya !

C

Originally posted by wqbang
...from the top of Moon, er... uh... Funny Rocks.

Hehe, that's Andy! Mosi's X is silver, has an aluminum ARB skid, and only has two round lights up front!

Sorry, I just can't help but pick on the new guy tonight! :D

I like this picture because it captures some of the distance and height at Funny Rocks.

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?s=&postid=85612

Nothing like seeing a jeep stuck while an Xterra (ToyMan) drives by. :D (from video)

Video, Schlud? Share, man, share! What's the format? If it's VHS or other non-digital, send me a copy. I can capture and convert to mpeg, even make video-CD's from it.

Originally posted by ChuckH


Hehe, that's Andy! Mosi's X is silver, has an aluminum ARB skid, and only has two round lights up front!

Sorry, I just can't help but pick on the new guy tonight! :D

Well I guess this would be Mosi on the same obstacle with me watching from the rock. But correct me if I am wrong :D

Originally posted by Schludwiller
I like this picture because it captures some of the distance and height at Funny Rocks.



That is an excellent shot ... kudos!


BTW - how the hell did Andy mount 4 lights on the front of the ARB? Extra bracketry ... ?

Originally posted by Philosopher


That is an excellent shot ... kudos!


BTW - how the hell did Andy mount 4 lights on the front of the ARB? Extra bracketry ... ?

ARB makes light mounting brackets that go around the main bar tube. He originally had the two above the bar, but moved them down for more visability.

Having wheel'd with him, what are your impressions of the extra 2 lights mounted on the ARB? I kinda like the look of the setup, but am curious as to whether the 2 lights would be more beneficial mounted on the roof?
Thanks


Dog

Originally posted by Xlax


Joe i have a newfound respect for you and your fearless driving abilities. Hitting the funny rocks with your stock tires was nuts (in hind sights I regret not trying). What a ROCKING weekend, so when is the next outing????

C:smoker2:

Fearless...or perhaps just stupid. :D It was fun either way. A big thanks to Andy for spotting and getting me up that hill. Couldn't have done it without him! :sun:

Well Funny Rocks taught me that while lockers are great on dry surfaces, they are not quite so great when you are trying to rock climb with muddy all terrain tires. The lockers helped but there was a lot of slipping going on.

Originally posted by Schludwiller


ARB makes light mounting brackets that go around the main bar tube. He originally had the two above the bar, but moved them down for more visability.

Gotcha ... seen them, Synchro has 'em.

Originally posted by Maddog
Having wheel'd with him, what are your impressions of the extra 2 lights mounted on the ARB? I kinda like the look of the setup, but am curious as to whether the 2 lights would be more beneficial mounted on the roof?
Thanks


Dog

Personally I like having two lights on my ARB and two on my roofrack. I get two different angles of illumination on obstacles instead of a ton of light coming from one angle.

But some people might not want lights up high for clearance issues.

Also my IPF 960's tend to be more of a directional driving light, while my IPF MSR's have more of a flood pattern. The two compiment each other very well.

Fearless...or perhaps just stupid. It was fun either way. A big thanks to Andy for spotting and getting me up that hill. Couldn't have done it without him!



thats the only reason i went up funny rocks. andy standing on the rocks yelling " He (mudphud) just did it with stock tires!!!"
thanks andy.

Originally posted by evergreen
thats the only reason i went up funny rocks. andy standing on the rocks yelling " He (mudphud) just did it with stock tires!!!"
thanks andy.

Wow, I was an inspiration for someone! :eek:

I made it up funny rocks just fine, but on that snot-mud hill, I caused some damage...scratch and broken hub cap from my front right hub! :eek:

BTW, did someone say they had an extra hub cap I could buy? They're only $10 on xterraparts.com, but it costs almost $9 for shipping...

http://neuron.neurosurgery.washington.edu/~jtho/album/PNWX/0110Naches/DCP_0631.JPG
http://neuron.neurosurgery.washington.edu/~jtho/album/PNWX/0110Naches/DCP_0633.JPG

Ouch, that's an nasty scratch. Is it deep? I know a lot of 'em look nasty but look a heck of a lot better after you wash and wax.
A little epoxy will fix that cap, provided you still have the metal ring that holds it on.

Brent

that little plastic ring is all that's left. I think I'll just go pick up another one. They're less than $10.

Here's a neat one of Schlud...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid27/p96423a92938da312afae63838bead969/fe2be308.jpg

Originally posted by evergreen
Fearless...or perhaps just stupid. It was fun either way. A big thanks to Andy for spotting and getting me up that hill. Couldn't have done it without him!



thats the only reason i went up funny rocks. andy standing on the rocks yelling " He (mudphud) just did it with stock tires!!!"
thanks andy.

So pissed I did not even try !. Jens called me at work this afternoon "LET'S GOWHEELIN THIS WEEKEND" BC4x4 are going to sunrise lake and has posted "not for stock trucks"...he wants to show them !.....sitting here trying to find a way to bribe Gwen so I can join Jens and Bumber boy......

C

Mindie, you should have seen him making the "red baron" sweat....We were sitting up hill with our jaws open.

:alien2:

Those are some great pics, everyone.
I would love to see the video of the hill climb.

Thanks again for sharing all the experiences.

Keep them coming.

Moonrocks.

Fall in Manastash.

I uploaded a video of Andy climbing up a section of Funny Rocks. One is for the low bandwidth folks and the other is for the Warp speed folks.


2.2 MB (http://www.pnwx.net/10_20_01/FunnyRocks.mpg)

4.1 MB (http://www.pnwx.net/10_20_01/FunnyRocks1.mpg)

Cool, any more Mosi?

Nice stuff Mosi. Well I stop digitizing that scene now (you and I were standing next to each other).

Has Andy's Fender been replaced? From the video, it looks a lot different than the rest of the body. It looks like it's just primed and not painted. Real dull finish..:eek:

Cliff

Damn that stuff looks fun as hell! Can't wait to get out there.

Originally posted by Mosi
I uploaded a video of Andy climbing up a section of Funny Rocks.

Ah yes, the infamous Xterra trail honk... I know it well. (http://home.us.net/~stimpy/xterra/Peters_Mill_VA/9-7-01/Brock.mpg)

Brent

Originally posted by wilburburns
Has Andy's Fender been replaced? From the video, it looks a lot different than the rest of the body. It looks like it's just primed and not painted. Real dull finish..:eek:

Cliff

I got the story after about a dozen hefferwiezen so excuse me if it is a little off. Andy hit a tree doing 25mph during a scouting session. hence the quarterpanel being a dull black.

Claus