Think I’m going to try to go find red cone or do mosquito again today (in the daylight). Leaving Denver around 11 (needed some rest after yesterday). Anyone is welcome to come along.
Colorado Holy Cross Aug 31 2019
- Thread starter tworley
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Highly recommend Red Cone.
I'm out for obvious reasons, just ordered a rebuild kit for the rear shaft.
I'm out for obvious reasons, just ordered a rebuild kit for the rear shaft.
Would the correct road for red cone be Webster Pass road? Looks to be from google maps.
Correct. The gate to Red Cone is on the way to Webster.
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Sadly @jodomcfrodo I'm on house work duty - I used up my 4x4 card yesterday with my kids apparently being crazy. Be safe out there!
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@tworley
Sadly @jodomcfrodo I'm on house work duty - I used up my 4x4 card yesterday with my kids apparently being crazy. Be safe out there!
OP
I was bummed I couldn't do mosquito pass with you guys. Hopefully by September 10th I'll be back up and running
OP
Driveshaft rebuild. Denny's was out so I sourced parts from Ebay.
Also, a bent tie rod is a good excuse for you to buy the harbor freight press tomorrow for 25% off!
these are some incredible photos, I'd like to say I wish I was there but there's no way I'd be messing around with rocks that size
I knew you hit it at one point, but couldn’t tell if there was any damage. I think it was at the far side of creek crossing.
these are some incredible photos, I'd like to say I wish I was there but there's no way I'd be messing around with rocks that size
I had the pleasure to ride and chat with @jjvw for the day - I’m long away from being ready for that trail, however. It did give me a new appreciation for 33” tires, a careful build, and the incredible things Jeeps can do.
Broadly speaking, mine might be near the minimum of what is needed to still have a good time yesterday. The worn out 33s were just enough to make the axles almost clear. The old bumpers would have been nothing but trouble and the stock skid would have kept me on the easy stuff.
It was really interesting to compare and contrast different build details since everyone got into difficult spots at one point or another.
I’m planning on seeing downtown Denver tomorrow, but if anyone wants to wheel for the holiday, let me know. Be more than happy to go out again.
Red Cone was amazing today. I quickly became popular after I cleared a traffic jam and spotted several stock rigs over the first obstacle. Then I cruised around helping whoever asked. One guy in a mint 98 TJ Sahara (40,000 miles, 1 owner, Dana 44) was running 45 PSI.
Anyway, near the end I tried radical hill with one of my new friends. Pretty easy for me, but his 4 runner couldn’t make it so I turned around and headed back to Montezuma and then Golden.
Red Cone was amazing today. I quickly became popular after I cleared a traffic jam and spotted several stock rigs over the first obstacle. Then I cruised around helping whoever asked. One guy in a mint 98 TJ Sahara (40,000 miles, 1 owner, Dana 44) was running 45 PSI.
Anyway, near the end I tried radical hill with one of my new friends. Pretty easy for me, but his 4 runner couldn’t make it so I turned around and headed back to Montezuma and then Golden.
Glad you had a good time! Looks like you may have a contender for ROTM there
I think @jjvw might outclass me with one of his u-haul parking lot shots. I’ll give it a try though.