Moab Black Sheep Week -October 7-12, 2012

[3Hummers]

No meet at the In and Out. Doubt they were even open when I went through St. George.

 

[Neo]

i got the H3's battery up to 100% , it only took a little less than 36 hours :whaa::wink:

 

[SummitUp]

Well for what ever reason luck was not with us on this 4th trip to the slick rock. Brand new PS pump failed in Grand Junction causing instant loss of brakes and steering, but we are thanking the Hummer Gods that this didn't happen on Vail Pass or the Eisenhower grade or we probably wouldn't be here. Cost us a 3 day layover for repairs. Then another unrelated problem on "Behind the Rocks" earned me another afternoon at the Outpost turning wrenches.

But one fun run on Fins and seeing old friends once again still made the trip worthwhile, and we're back home safe 'n sound, so all's well that ends well!

So many many thanks to Neo & Nav as always for their hospitality, and thanks to 3Hummers for hauling my new truck vault to Moab from SoCal!

Moab already beckons, so see you in April!

 

[3Hummers]

Frank you and Alexhad the worst luck this trip. April will be better. See you then.

 

[alrock]

Even with the luck I had I still can't get the grin off of my face from a great week with the Black Sheep

 

[Reloader]

We made it home at 1am this morning (Sun) with no problems. A big thanks to all involved and looking to do it again in spring.We had a really great time. Hells Gate was awesome. Thanks Neo. Alrock, we successfully handed off trans core to my son. He will deliver it after work on Monday to the dealership. We drove right by it on I35 going to his house. Huge dealership. He will call me after and I'll let you know it's done.
Thanks again to all that participated and to the new people we met this time around.

 

[alrock]

Reloader, thanks so much for the transmission delivery. That saved a 600 mile round trip for me to drop it off in SoCal. Greatly appreciate the ride to Grand Junction as well to pick it up. Glad you and Jeri made it home safely.

 

[reaper]

Front diff bushing pooped out on me... we're stuck halfway home in Rifle, Co.

This is the Rancho bushing... is this the same as the stock bushing issue? Are the bushings the same?

 

[06 H3]

Those bushings are a POS! Carry a spare or modify it like nugget did. You can drive home and avoid the tow truck, pull the driveshaft out and run it in 4 hi locked. torque the bolt down as much as you can and hopefully it will keep the diff in ok shape.

 

[06 H3]

Those bushings are not the same as stock. Tim sent me an email asking me some questions about it. I think you should be fine to get home without a tow truck if you pull the driveshaft torque that bolt down and run it in 4 hi locked. How far do you have to go?

Nugget came up with solutions to the problem. I will start looking into making the upgrades he did and get 2 of everything so you can have a set.

 

[twinmill28]

Damn Reaper, if not for you saying that picture is your front diff, I'd swear it's a picture they got of the Grand Ballroom on the Titanic on their last dive!
That front bushing was one of the last things that took a crap on my 3 before I traded it off---those damn bushings are the topping on the H3 cake of front end woes.

 

[Neo]

Nav found a pair of gold framed aviator style glasses in a Ray-ban case in the house , who claims them ???:corn:

 

[reaper]

Ended up being a crapped driveline that tore up the bushing. I'm driving home in 2 wheel drive, will fix it at home. Going to see some waterfalls on the way home today.

 

[bebe]

Speedy and I made it home around 1:30 AM (Sunday). I love the Blacksheep and the OUTPOST!! I love Moab!!! Can't wait to go again.

Thanks Neo and Nav for letting me decorate the New "Merica room. And thanks Nav for all your help with the painting too

The wheeling was great too. Can't wait to get back to BTR and GS.

 

[H32NV]

Glad to hear everyone made it home. I also made it home to earth.

 

[SummitUp]

Nav found a pair of gold framed aviator style glasses in a Ray-ban case in the house , who claims them ???:corn:

Yep, those would be mine (but you already know that ). Got a little distracted fixin' the Deuce!

 

[twinmill28]

Oh, they found the owner. Here's a pic of SummitUp wearing them in Moab....

 

[SummitUp]

Hey... I resemble that remark... HA!! :giggle::giggle::giggle:

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

So anyone know what happend to H3TBone in this run? Don't know if it was ever answered, but just wondering.

 

[alrock]

So anyone know what happend to H3TBone in this run? Don't know if it was ever answered, but just wondering.

He said something like that he was afraid to run with the big boys so he stayed home where it was safe

 

[Chastan]

He said something like that he was afraid to run with the big boys so he stayed home where it was safe

Moab is famous for it's dinosaur tracks but there has not been a "raptor" there in 70 million years.... I'm just saying....

 

[reaper]

Just got home tonight.... thanks everyone for a great Black Sheep Week!

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

:giggle:

 

[3Hummers]

Moab is famous for it's dinosaur tracks but there has not been a "raptor" there in 70 million years.... I'm just saying....

Damn, wish I had said that.

 

[Neo]

forwarded a letter for Reloader today and picked up the box to send the glasses to summit , Nav will probably get the glasses in the mail tomorrow ...