Author Topic: Independence / Patriot 6-4-11 (Read 4828 times)

Volcom · « **on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:28:33 PM »

Always a great time at Indy / Patriot when you don't have to break out the tool bag or spare parts

Myself, my buddy Cory, and his buddy Mike ran it in 2.5 hours. We took our time and took a tons of pictures and video.

Cory dropping Indy

Mike dropping in, showing off his new rear steer Rockwell

Dropping in. Trail was in great shape! Toughest I've seen it in along time.

Just posing on the rock that I hit hard driver slider every time.

First big drop of Bunker Hill

Volcom · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:29:07 PM »

Cory made the rest of Bunker Hill look easy! He only had to backup 1 time to make the hard right hand corner.

Mike down Bunker Hill. Those 49's are HUGE!

My turn down Bunker Hill. Took me alot more than 1 try on the right hand turn. My power steering box must be going out. It's super hard to turn right, turns left no problem.

Volcom · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:29:43 PM »

Got to the top of Mike's 49" tire

Mike decided to climb up Bunker Hill after I dropped it. He made it look easy.

Big rock at the bottom of the intersection

Cory had no issues with the first section of Patriot.

I made the first section as well. Had to back up a couple times but nothing major.

2 Toyota's on 40's and Toyota axles running one of Colorado's toughest trails :mrgreen:

Mike's buggy flexes out nicely!

Volcom · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:30:15 PM »

Cory making A-Hole look easy!

Not bad rear flex for being leaf sprung! I also make it out of A-Hole with no issues.

Mike taking a tough line through A-Hole and showing why it's called Air Hole.

Cory on Coffin Rock. Coffin Rock gave Cory & myself the hardest time out of all the obsticles on Patriot. We tried the far left line, the far right line and everthing between it. Cory finally aired it out with a 5' wheelstand and took a couple people on the strap to keep him upright.

Volcom · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:30:53 PM »

I also took every line possible on Coffin Rock. I thought I had the far left line at the last second, the rear tire would slip off of the Coffin. Finally took the right line and had to pull winch cable to get out.

Mike making it look easy. Check out the hole between Coffin Rock and the ledge swallowing a 49" tire.

The difference between a 39.5" tire and 49" tire :razz: :razz:

Once again, Cory making it look easy! He made it out on attempt #2.

Volcom · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:31:19 PM »

I made it as far as I felt comfortable. Once the wheelstand got that big and my passenger rear tire still had a 4' undercut ledge to try and climb, I was ready for the winch cable.

Mike getting some air of his own. He also made the exit look easy.

Walked down to watch another group of 3 behind us. Sewell87 aka Cody taking the far right line in his ultra clean tubed out CJ-7

His buddy didn't fare as well on the right line. We got him righted with some damage to his windshield frame and sctrached paint on his tube work.

Slolyfe · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:33:28 PM »

Looks like a good time! Thanks for the pictures.

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 10:37:50 PM »

Looks like a killer time!!!

ajordan1975 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 06, 2011, 11:04:43 PM »

Awesome pics!!! One day I will make it up there and hopefully we can wheel! $Beer Chug\'n$

wakkjobb · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 07, 2011, 06:14:10 PM »

Great pics, good to hear you didn't break anything. Were there many other groups out or was the trail all yours? I have a spare p/s pump if you need it since it won't fit my 3.4.

How was Cory's rig running? He had problems at the Jambo last year; thought I heard it was a dying engine?

>>Dan

Volcom · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 07, 2011, 09:01:47 PM »

Quote from: wakkjobb on Jun 07, 2011, 06:14:10 PM

Great pics, good to hear you didn't break anything. Were there many other groups out or was the trail all yours? I have a spare p/s pump if you need it since it won't fit my 3.4.

How was Cory's rig running? He had problems at the Jambo last year; thought I heard it was a dying engine?

>>Dan

Thanks for the pump offer. I've got a spare. I know it's the box. It's been leaking the last year. Hard to turn right, turns left just fine. Hydro assist is working. Gotta be the box loosing pressure turning that one direction.

Cory's rig is running great. He had to do a full wiring harness swap to solve his problem. Who knows what it was but it cleared up after swapping wiring harnesses.

Zs Confederate Toy · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 07, 2011, 09:52:06 PM »

I saw Corey's rig parked outside an autobody shop in Downeyville last fall.

blackdiamond · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 07, 2011, 10:06:00 PM »

Nice pictures. Have you considered running a hard trail sometime? <sarcasm>

My question is how many places can the rig with 49's go and still have a challenge? Wheeling that extreme has to be fairly limited.

Volcom · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 08, 2011, 06:57:31 AM »

Quote from: Zs Confederate Toy on Jun 07, 2011, 09:52:06 PM

I saw Corey's rig parked outside an autobody shop in Downeyville last fall.

He owns that body shop, Quality Auto Body.

Volcom · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 08, 2011, 07:00:11 AM »

Quote from: blackdiamond on Jun 07, 2011, 10:06:00 PM

Nice pictures. Have you considered running a hard trail sometime? <sarcasm>

My question is how many places can the rig with 49's go and still have a challenge? Wheeling that extreme has to be fairly limited.

Yeah, it's getting too easy being a Mall Crawler. The speed bumps are getting bigger and bigger each year

About the 49's and going anywhere. He still had a blast on Indy. But I somewhat agree, abit overkill and makes it tough to challenge yourself. People say that about my 40's all the time. But I still manage to find tough trails to push the limit.

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