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Old 02-09-2013, 07:27 PM
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Well made it home from a great day out in the snow with Josh and Blake.

overall the snow was cooperative and all the trucks did great. as with most snow runs it was drive until you cant drive any more then spend 2 hours turning every one around. today was no different.

Airing down getting ready to make fresh tracks



Onward we go, ruts were established but there was 8in of fresh in all the tracks



Blake and Josh



it was deep...



all the rigs



where Blake finally could go no further. (he was sad)



my rig



Josh helping Blake out to give me more room to turn.



dug in and needed some help getting out so out came the winch!



out of the first hole and in to the second the snow warmed up and we started to sink



More winching happened that Blake and Josh have pics of but I got turned around.

after I tore up the snow we were able to get Blake turned around with some wheel spin and pushing.

then it was Josh's turn he dug into some ruts and we tried out a super yanker from one of the jeep guys that came by. that ended with josh turned around and me now 2wd...

I haven't torn into it yet but think the bumpstop deflected and let the suspension over bump and pop the inner tripod joint out of the diff side socket.

so I had to use josh as a winch anchor to pull myself out and slowly make my way down the hill. luckilly the jeeps did a good job packing in the ruts so we made it out a a brisk 5mph.

got down to the road and called Brendon to come load the truck up, we aired up tires re packed gear and BS'd for an hour or so until my ride showed up and we got it loaded up to head home.





carnage pics to follow... it was a great time.

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Moral of the story thank god for friends with flat beds...
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:33 PM
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Great pics, looks like alot of fun. To bad about the truck though.
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:38 PM
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Great pics, looks like alot of fun. To bad about the truck though.
it was a great time, luckily CVs are cheap and easy to replace.
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:42 PM
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Looks like a great time!
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:59 PM
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how'd the KM2's do in the snow?
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:05 PM
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how'd the KM2's do in the snow?
solid in the deep stuff a little loose on ice from what Josh was telling me.
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:54 PM
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I had a blast! I cant wait for the next meet!


















Started airing back up and cleaning the trucks!







Lunch!


Going home




Some one breaks their truck because of me getting stuck.



Thanks Mike I had fun!
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:11 PM
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Nice Josh thanks for the pics! just have to get the video Blake got of my truck up in the air!
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:26 PM
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Quick questions, is the grey ranger pretty much stock? How did it do?
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:43 PM
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Quick questions, is the grey ranger pretty much stock? How did it do?
Yep hes all stock, air'd down it did very well couldn't break trail or turn around but it made it everywhere. he drug along the snow... a lot but it worked.
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:57 PM
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Yep hes all stock, air'd down it did very well couldn't break trail or turn around but it made it everywhere. he drug along the snow... a lot but it worked.
I see. Well thanks for answering.
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Old 02-12-2013, 02:08 PM
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the turning around part looks very familiar. haha wish i had my truck done so i coulda came along. last years snow run is why i wasn't able to make this one. new motor, new trans. got to do another run soon or even just a meet to catch up with everyone.
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Old 02-12-2013, 03:22 PM
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the turning around part looks very familiar. haha wish i had my truck done so i coulda came along. last years snow run is why i wasn't able to make this one. new motor, new trans. got to do another run soon or even just a meet to catch up with everyone.
I'm always down, I will have truck fixed next week or so
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Old 02-12-2013, 09:39 PM
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WTF, no one calls me anymore for this shit! Pics look good guys.

Sucks about the breakage, at least they are easy to replace!
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:37 PM
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WTF, no one calls me anymore for this shit! Pics look good guys.

Sucks about the breakage, at least they are easy to replace!
It was posted here Facebook rf and trs. Was a great run that's for sure.
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