SoCal Event - 2N17X - March 10, 2012

[cbetts]

Clearance dosnt make much difference. You have to press your left rear corner against the WALL to get some traction to LR. Wheel.
because of the way that step is once u have front up and over it rear will be sliding to the left until u will hit the wall. Only then u can get some traction to cligm up

I think you need to post the vids from the last time we were there to prove it. :wink:

That was crazy watching the hamster take that hill. That truck is all beast!

I hope you make this trip. You kept me on course and upright last time.

 

[06 H3]

I think you need to post the vids from the last time we were there to prove it. :wink:

That was crazy watching the hamster take that hill. That truck is all beast!

The hamster has built up quite the reputation! I have showed some of others his truck and they love it. There is even another russian guy with a defender and he is dying to meet serge and the hamster...Cant wait to see the video :corn:

 

[H3-ING]

Clearance dosnt make much difference. You have to press your left rear corner against the WALL to get some traction to LR. Wheel.
because of the way that step is once u have front up and over it rear will be sliding to the left until u will hit the wall. Only then u can get some traction to cligm up

Clearance was our issue. We had the front tires over the ledge but we were high centered on the UCP with 4 wheel spin.
Utilizing the wall is a nice technique for some vehicles to make it over but you still need clearence and you risk damage. Seth in his lifted jeep made it without touching the wall.

 

[Zach]

Suppose to pick up my truck tomorrow. Halfshaft is getting put in tomorrow morning. And need to do a few things on Friday. But should be good to go. Big thanks to AAMCO and Serge

 

[Fish]

I can see where Aamco was a help..but where does Serge come into play (no offense Serge)

 

[cbetts]

Suppose to pick up my truck tomorrow. Halfshaft is getting put in tomorrow morning. And need to do a few things on Friday. But should be good to go. Big thanks to AAMCO and Serge

I never got a response from Ant. Is he going with us? Say hi to my Monte Carlo while you are there.

 

[Kurt]

I'll have a head count for passengers tonight, I may have 1 or 2 co-workers joining us in their jeeps [lifted JK's with AEV stuff and lockers] but that is unlikely since things are busy at work...

Are we meeting at the trail head at 9:30? For the first timers I can arrive at 8:30 or 8 at the Chevron/Mc Donalds truck stop and lead people up the highway to the location for folks that never been there before?

I may have 2 additional H1's coming with me, Franco if he gets his H1 back from predator by tomorrow and Eric, both live in Burbank near me...

 

[Zach]

Well, I am officially out or at least my truck is. I was offered a truck to drive, thanks Anthony, but had to turn it down. Although, I am looking for a ride. Any H1 guys got an open seat or anyone else for that matter?

 

[Kurt]

I might, i'll know tonight, I got 3 maybes riding, but I get the feeling it's just me and one other guy in my truck

 

[Zach]

I never got a response from Ant. Is he going with us? Say hi to my Monte Carlo while you are there.

Ant will be out of town. Thought about putting a surprise under your seat but had to pass. Heard the diagnosis on the Monte Carlo and I quivered. Lol

 

[cbetts]

My seats are full. Sorry.

 

[3Hummers]

Zach, not sure my truck will be ready either. If it is I will have open seats.

 

[Zach]

My seats are full. Sorry.

Please tell me it's the inclinometer

 

[cbetts]

Please tell me it's the inclinometer

LOL! No, I have three other people riding with me. Ellen is staying home.

 

[Zach]

LOL! No, I have three other people riding with me. Ellen is staying home.

Damn, I was looking forward to hearing the alarm

 

[Portager]

I'm still not certain I'll get the day off. I have only had one Saturday off this year. I'll know by the end of the day.

Assuming I am able to make it, all my seats are currently empty, so you're welcome to ride with me. That is provided you can't find a ride in an H1 or and H2 and you're desperate enough to settle for an H3T with chrome! :shame:

 

[cbetts]

Damn, I was looking forward to hearing the alarm

There still may be a functional alarm. We shall see.

 

[Mb30sdl]

I can see where Aamco was a help..but where does Serge come into play (no offense Serge)

Just like people who rule this country I work in the shadows on "need to know" basis.

 

[Mb30sdl]

I am in and seat next to me is open.

 

[Zach]

Thanks Mike, Kurt and Serge. Mike, it wouldn't be settling riding in your chromed H3T. I think I will take you up on it Serge. Haven't wheeled in a lifted 2 yet.

 

[LagunaH1]

Well..... this *SUCKS* but I don't think I'm going to be able to go.

I was just out filling up the truck and as I coasted through the gas station I heard a pretty clear "clack clack clack" from somewhere in the front end. I did some testing and I can consistently reproduce the issue when the truck is coasting. I need to figure out if the clacks are 1 per wheel revolution, 2 or something else, I'm hoping that might help me locate the sound.

I don't want to be a liability to the group so I'll think a bit about it tonight and then make the call about whether to go or not. I'd hate to break a halfshaft or a driveshaft on a technical trail and be one of the heaviest trucks and difficult to tow off the trail.

 

[Kurt]

Do a bolts check under the truck, check the bolts on the half shaft and such. If you had a broken halfshaft you wouldn't be able to move in H or even a propshaft.

Could be a brake pad clattering around?

 

[LagunaH1]

Agreed that whatever is it is, is not completely broken (yet)

My paranoia worries that it might be the chain in the t case, for a while I thought the sound came more from the center of the truck. It clack frequency makes me think that it might be a u joint that's about to go

 

[Zach]

Agreed that whatever is it is, is not completely broken (yet)

My paranoia worries that it might be the chain in the t case, for a while I thought the sound came more from the center of the truck. It clack frequency makes me think that it might be a u joint that's about to go

Important thing is get it fixed before Moab. That is where I stand right now. Bad t case and is on backorder. Although, mine is going warranty woohoo

 

[Kurt]

Well drive it until it breaks .

I'll either have a full truck of a half full truck tomorrow morning.

There's a possiblity I may be a tad late I'll call in and meet you guys on the trail, I have to pick up someone at LAX at around 6 pm, so I'll have to duck out mid afternoon..

Add to that one of my passengers is coming from another direction so I'm picking him up at the chevron truckstop.

See you guys tomorrow!