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4x4yota · « **Reply #360 on:** Apr 23, 2009, 12:22:33 PM »

Quote from: Volcom on Apr 23, 2009, 07:12:37 AM

I'm in Pueblo, that's probably the closest. Most of these guys are from Denver or Grand Junction. Ever run Blanca? Great trail!!

actually planning to run madeno pass next month and would like to run blanca but cant seem to find it in my book... Ive only been here since august Im originally from castle rock myself

Volcom · « **Reply #361 on:** Apr 23, 2009, 01:10:10 PM »

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php

Best online guide I've found for CO and UT trails. Mt. Blanca is about halfway between hwy 160 and the dunes. Medano is a great trail, very easy but scenic and good camping. We usually camp off of Medano and then run down the road to Blanca, make the trip up to the summit, and back down to camp. Makes for a great weekend of wheeling! Blanca is a pretty tough trail and I'd suggest running it with some company rather than by yourself.

What kind of rig to you have? Minimum I'd suggest for Blanca is 33's, at least 1 locker, and a winch in your group. 35's and locked F&R would be ideal.

colo.toy · « **Reply #362 on:** Apr 23, 2009, 05:28:24 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on Apr 22, 2009, 11:55:36 PM

That's cool, I never seem to have the $$$ to pick up the deals I find. Good luck with it, how much do you want for it now??

j/k, I'll find my own... by my girl's work there's an '86 or later 4x4 LB rusted pretty good... thinking about checking it out tomorrow. Need to fix the DD first and find the #2 AllTrac a new owner

Anyone?
Dan

bogger--- what'cha got and how much? would any make it to Co Springs? I got the Toyota itch BAA-AA-AAD!!

Haha I have to wheel it at least once before I sell it...

4x4yota · « **Reply #363 on:** Apr 23, 2009, 09:23:00 PM »

I have a 81 yota short bed 2" lift and 31s open diffs.... my uncle, dad, cuzin & 2 friends are going 2 of them have winches and 1 has a locker

I do plan to try to get 33s before then and want to eventually install a spool in the rear but no hurry

854RUN · « **Reply #364 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 02:20:02 PM »

Quote from: 4x4yota on Apr 23, 2009, 09:23:00 PM

I have a 81 yota short bed 2" lift and 31s open diffs.... my uncle, dad, cuzin & 2 friends are going 2 of them have winches and 1 has a locker

I do plan to try to get 33s before then and want to eventually install a spool in the rear but no hurry

Pull out your rear diff and weld it up and you will have a spool now and the best part is all it cost it $6 for beer and $6 for 80/90

COToy91 · « **Reply #365 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 02:21:48 PM »

Quote from: 854RUN on Apr 24, 2009, 02:20:02 PM

Pull out your rear diff and weld it up and you will have a spool now and the best part is all it cost it $6 for beer and $6 for 80/90

Are you going to be around in two weeks or are you heading for the sunshine of the Caribbean by then

4x4yota · « **Reply #366 on:** Apr 24, 2009, 09:19:14 PM »

Quote from: 854RUN on Apr 24, 2009, 02:20:02 PM

Pull out your rear diff and weld it up and you will have a spool now and the best part is all it cost it $6 for beer and $6 for 80/90

I have have a friend going to weld it for me next week and then I think I got my 84 sold so ill be getting 33s by then too

854RUN · « **Reply #367 on:** Apr 28, 2009, 06:51:27 AM »

Quote from: COToy91 on Apr 24, 2009, 02:21:48 PM

Are you going to be around in two weeks or are you heading for the sunshine of the Caribbean by then

I will be around, i don't leave for Jamaica until May 23rd woo hoo

Quote from: 4x4yota on Apr 24, 2009, 09:19:14 PM

I have have a friend going to weld it for me next week and then I think I got my 84 sold so ill be getting 33s by then too

sweet you will love it but if its your DD it can suck it you have to buy new rear tires every 6month

COToy91 · « **Reply #368 on:** May 05, 2009, 06:55:08 PM »

Quote from: 854RUN on Apr 28, 2009, 06:51:27 AM

I will be around, i don't leave for Jamaica until May 23rd woo hoo

sweet you will love it but if its your DD it can suck it you have to buy new rear tires every 6month

Would you like to make another run through Hidden Valley or maybe do Illinois Gulch on Saturday afternoon?

854RUN · « **Reply #369 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:28:31 AM »

Hey Ryan i am up for a trip. I was just looking on the forest service site and hidden valley is still closed, well Rampart range is still closed and H.V. meets up with Rampart so they all have to be closed witch suck so Illinois Gulch sounds good i have never been there but look like a fun trail. looks like we could meet at the large parking area at the start of Missouri Gulch just off of Highway 67, what do you think? meet at 10 or 11?

854RUN · « **Reply #370 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:49:07 AM »

well Illinois Gulch meets up with H.V. so i dont know if it will be open?? Rampart is closed until the 15th
we need to find out if forest serves rd 348 is open

OK looking at the map (http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/psicc/maps/mvum_pprd09.pdf) only the north part of 348 is closed witch we dont take. Moab hill is off 344 witch is the first F.S. road we take so we should be ok

COToy91 · « **Reply #371 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:41:55 AM »

Quote from: 854RUN on May 06, 2009, 08:28:31 AM

Hey Ryan i am up for a trip. I was just looking on the forest service site and hidden valley is still closed, well Rampart range is still closed and H.V. meets up with Rampart so they all have to be closed witch suck so Illinois Gulch sounds good i have never been there but look like a fun trail. looks like we could meet at the large parking area at the start of Missouri Gulch just off of Highway 67, what do you think? meet at 10 or 11?

[qoute]

As long as we don't get any more drastic weather, Scott Dolus of the USFS as
announced that the trails will be opening this Friday, May 8th at around
mid-day.

The Forest Service has been working diligently over the last couple weeks trying
to clear trees that were downed by the heavy snowfall. Unfortunately, there are
still quite a few left and they still don't expect to be done clearing them all
by Friday, but they have been able to complete enough work to get the majority
of the trails passable.

PLEASE be courteous if you run across section still blocked by trees or snow and
try to minimize damage by trying to get around it. Turn back if you need to
rather than trying to circumvent through the woods.

Also, be aware that the state trails crew will be out next week to assist with
clearing debris and trail maintenance, so watch out for them.[/quote]

Sounds like they are planning to open up on Friday. I wont be down from Greeley until 1pm so i dont know if that will work for you. I saw over on colorado4x4.org that some guys ran Illinois gulch last weekend and there was no snow, but they had to go in Rampart from the woodland park side since the North gate is closed.

COToy91 · « **Reply #372 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:48:36 AM »

http://www.colorado4x4.org/vbb/showthread.php?t=147726 trip report

So I just called the local district office and she said all trails will be opened on Friday, but there still might be downed trees throughout the area. No big deal cause we both have winches. So we can go in through Rampart Range road or go through hidden valley for a shorter run because i get into town later that day

854RUN · « **Reply #373 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:34:51 AM »

Sounds good you wont to hit H.V. than, we can take it for a longer also, it goes to Monument? i cant Sunday, spending mothers day with my mother in law and than to a graduation party.

when you did you get a winch? did you get a new bumper?

wakkjobb · « **Reply #374 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:37:06 AM »

In situations like this (fallen trees on the trail) is it a big no-no to bring a chainsaw and clear the trail yourself?

Dan

COToy91 · « **Reply #375 on:** May 06, 2009, 03:33:24 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on May 06, 2009, 10:37:06 AM

In situations like this (fallen trees on the trail) is it a big no-no to bring a chainsaw and clear the trail yourself?

Dan

They frown on you even moving the trees yourself

Quote from: 854RUN on May 06, 2009, 10:34:51 AM

Sounds good you wont to hit H.V. than, we can take it for a longer also, it goes to Monument? i cant Sunday, spending mothers day with my mother in law and than to a graduation party.

when you did you get a winch? did you get a new bumper?

Yeah we can hit HV going in and drive Dakan out if you want. And i just have a TG winch plate and the newer XRC8. I also put in a aluminum radiator and a mechanical fan and I shalll see if my cooling problem is solved, I dont have a shroud on it yet

854RUN · « **Reply #376 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:32:03 PM »

Quote from: COToy91 on May 06, 2009, 03:33:24 PM

They frown on you even moving the trees yourself

Yeah we can hit HV going in and drive Dakan out if you want. And i just have a TG winch plate and the newer XRC8. I also put in a aluminum radiator and a mechanical fan and I shalll see if my cooling problem is solved, I dont have a shroud on it yet

sounds like a plan call me when you get into town. You suck, you got the new one. I tried getting a new one when my controller went out, the guy at smitty in the service department laughed at me and said they would send me a new controller. is there enough room for a mechanical fan??

854RUN · « **Reply #377 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:43:13 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on May 06, 2009, 10:37:06 AM

In situations like this (fallen trees on the trail) is it a big no-no to bring a chainsaw and clear the trail yourself?

Dan

like COTOY91 said they dont like you to but I have many times in the past. Had to two times last year in the Hayman Fire burn area, burnt trees that got blown down. They just dont wont people tearing up the land

COToy91 · « **Reply #378 on:** May 06, 2009, 07:19:26 PM »

Quote from: 854RUN on May 06, 2009, 05:32:03 PM

sounds like a plan call me when you get into town. You suck, you got the new one. I tried getting a new one when my controller went out, the guy at smitty in the service department laughed at me and said they would send me a new controller. is there enough room for a mechanical fan??

I will give you a ring when I get into town, I plan on being home at one, so meet at mcdonalds at two? Gives me time to get gas and throw some crap in the truck. I want to check out your mounts for the hydro assist and what not. Can I borrow that tap BTW?

Yeah there was plenty of room, I even needed to out a 1 1/4 spacer in there. they dont offer very many aftermarket reverse rotation fans though, kinda sucked. I might try and find a stock fan, clutch and shroud and adapt it in so they fan isnt always on. I am kinda pissed cause now they offer the same winch with synthetic line for cheap and bucket seats, smitty is making freaking everything now.

854RUN · « **Reply #379 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:02:14 PM »

two at mcdonalds sounds good. ya i will bring the tap. Damn i cant remember there being that much room looks good. ya a shroud will be a good idea. The new rad looks good man, did you get your on board in?? i can see the water separate.

COToy91 · « **Reply #380 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:07:05 PM »

Quote from: 854RUN on May 06, 2009, 08:02:14 PM

two at mcdonalds sounds good. ya i will bring the tap. Damn i cant remember there being that much room looks good. ya a shroud will be a good idea. The new rad looks good man, did you get your on board in?? i can see the water separate.

Yeah I got the york in and everything in a wrench fest right before CO4RJ last year, only to run into more cooling problems the whole weekend. Hopefully i got it fixed this time.

wakkjobb · « **Reply #381 on:** May 06, 2009, 11:20:40 PM »

...is that a 4.3 Vortec I spy??

Dan

COToy91 · « **Reply #382 on:** May 07, 2009, 12:03:23 AM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on May 06, 2009, 11:20:40 PM

...is that a 4.3 Vortec I spy??

Dan

Indeed it is

854RUN · « **Reply #383 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:44:54 AM »

Quote from: COToy91 on May 07, 2009, 12:03:23 AM

Indeed it is

A$$ lol jk

COToy91 · « **Reply #384 on:** May 07, 2009, 07:39:44 AM »

Quote from: 854RUN on May 07, 2009, 06:44:54 AM

A$$ lol jk

would rather have the 22re somedays

854RUN · « **Reply #385 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:58:47 AM »

is it the motor or tranny that make you think that?

COToy91 · « **Reply #386 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:38:43 AM »

Quote from: 854RUN on May 07, 2009, 08:58:47 AM

is it the motor or tranny that make you think that?

just my cooling issue, if it is solved, ill be content

854RUN · « **Reply #387 on:** May 13, 2009, 06:06:05 AM »

How is your radiator Ryan?

COToy91 · « **Reply #388 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:26:38 AM »

Quote from: 854RUN on May 13, 2009, 06:06:05 AM

How is your radiator Ryan?

Out and hanging on my wall of shame along with the fan. I am going to a 1" smaller spacer and a non flex fan. It willl prolly pull more are at higher rpm's instead of flattening out. I just have to wait to start working tomorrow and get some money

854RUN · « **Reply #389 on:** May 13, 2009, 01:07:09 PM »

well at least you didn't drop a bout load on it. Ya a 1" would give you more room and throw a shroud on it and you should be set

how much longer did you two have to wait??

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