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[Wildman]

The East side is dry. 16” annual rainfall, but the problem is there’s nowhere decent to wheel. If we go W we get over to the wet side. I presume in summer the trails are pretty dry. Reiter was when I was over in July. I don’t know about Walker or others. If I go south into ID I think it stays dry. Looks like some decent wheelin in S Idaho, but that’s quite a drive.

It all depends. That one picture of my Jeep buried in the mud is July. The trails are still wet if we had a large snow fall the past winter. So even though we don't get the rain the wetside does we still have mud.

It was a dry year this summer for the wetside. That isn't normal. The trails in the central part of the state (best wheeling IMO) can get so dry and dusty in Aug & Sept that you have to wear a mask and googles to be able to run them. I'd rather deal with the mud but that is me.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

This is from the Naches area (central WA) but still volcanic ash type soil.

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And it's why a lot run a tire carrier that isn't mounted to the tub. If you notice the buggy is pushing the Jeep up that hill.

My 4 little squirrels were screaming and I had the TeraLow 4:1 kit in the Jeep at this point.

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Yuck. Not volcanic ash that I know of, but we have stuff that acts like that. I built a fence a while back and it took 3x as long because of the way it would stick to my clamshell diggers and I'd have to knock or scrape it off.

 

[JMT]

BTW, no wheel hop today with 144% anti-squat. Low traction terrain.

 

[JMT]

Yuck. Not volcanic ash that I know of, but we have stuff that acts like that. I built a fence a while back and it took 3x as long because of the way it would stick to my clamshell diggers and I'd have to knock or scrape it off.

That is exactly like the crap in N Idaho. It gums and clumps up and the only way to get it off is to scrape or blast it.

 

[JMT]

It all depends. That one picture of my Jeep buried in the mud is July. The trails are still wet if we had a large snow fall the past winter. So even though we don't get the rain the wetside does we still have mud.

It was a dry year this summer for the wetside. That isn't normal. The trails in the central part of the state (best wheeling IMO) can get so dry and dusty in Aug & Sept that you have to wear a mask and googles to be able to run them. I'd rather deal with the mud but that is me.

I need to start planning on corner armor before I get body damage. I’ve been wanting to do the GenRight 0” Boulder’s up front and just armor for the rear.

 

[JMT]

I bought these rear CA’s from @starkey480. He said they were not car show ready, but I can’t even tell he wheeled them. They look brand new to me. Either they got pillow soft rocks in AZ or somethings awry.

 

[Irun]

Depends on where you're wheeling at. More volcanic ash type dirt on the east side of the mountains which dries like concrete but on the westside it's not as sticky but crumbles when it dries. The dirt here on the east side is this fine talcum powder when it dries and is a PITA to keep out of your rig.

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It can be deceiving too.

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I just got a little ill!

 

[Irun]

I need to start planning on corner armor before I get body damage. I’ve been wanting to do the GenRight 0” Boulder’s up front and just armor for the rear.

You need to do it soon, before any of the good options completely disappear!

 

[starkey480]

I bought these rear CA’s from @starkey480. He said they were not car show ready, but I can’t even tell he wheeled them. They look brand new to me. Either they got pillow soft rocks in AZ or somethings awry.

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They look better than I remember

 

[JMT]

You need to do it soon, before any of the good options completely disappear!

I will hold out for Savvy.

 

[JMT]

A friend of the family made each of us a personalized hand towel. This was mine. I feel like I’m in elementary school again.

 

[jjvw]

A friend of the family made each of us a personalized hand towel. This was mine. I feel like I’m in elementary school again.

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You can use your special towel to polish those arms.

 

[JMT]

You can use your special towel to polish those arms.

why not. The arms work better when polished!

 

[jjvw]

why not. The arms work better when polished!

There is definitely a MPG increase with slippery arms!

 

[Apparition]

There is definitely a MPG increase with slippery arms!

Better add some UHMW

 

[JMT]

Better add some UHMW

I can just fill the tank with the stuff without corn and the mpg may actually increase.

 

[JMT]

Taking JJ’s apart for the first time. I borrowed a 2-ton arbor press from a friend who is coming into owner possession of a fab shop in December. He asked me about helping with any projects I have. Yum. We will see if I have the guts to move forward with this build, but it won’t be anytime too soon.

I have to stay focused. Greasing JJ’s.

4 down, 4 to go. It’s just nice to be in the shop with the tools and the Savinelli wrenching!

 

[Wildman]

Taking JJ’s apart for the first time. I borrowed a 2-ton arbor press from a friend who is coming into owner possession of a fab shop in December. He asked me about helping with any projects I have. Yum. We will see if I have the guts to move forward with this build, but it won’t be anytime too soon.

I have to stay focused. Greasing JJ’s.

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4 down, 4 to go. It’s just nice to be in the shop with the tools and the Savinelli wrenching!

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You look so ostentatious.

 

[JMT]

You look so ostentatious.

You sound ostentatious.

 

[JMT]

Rear arms ready. Yes, those were in @starkey480 rig.

The snap rings on the uppers had holes that were too small for the Knipex snap ring pliers, so I drilled them out.