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~ Bush Eater's Offroad ~
- Location
- Salt Lake Utah
Thanks TurboMiniVan who posted up on RME Upcoming Trips, there was about 15 of us that hit the HTT on Sunday... Def works out well that you can post up ahead of time and always count on a good group of folks in the wheeling community to show up and have some fun. Many had been here before and many it was their first time. It always nice to see local Ephraim wheeler RockReligious out with us on Sunday telling some good stories about the history of the trail and giving pointers on the gnarly obstacles you come across all day long. So with the recent temps dropping and the high mountains already receiving snow, the dry/warm wheeling season is coming to an end quick. We really lucked out and got a super nice fall day to put a lashing on one of the best trails in northern UT.
I noticed quite a few familiar faces and usernames off RME and I think the caliber of wheelers was spot on for the amount of rigs that showed up. NOT to be an uneventful day there was lots of carnage, a rollover, jimmy-riggin, and some horses thrown around that would make your heart race!!! I know lots of tire issues, wheel valve/stem issues, a little bent tubing, axle stub shaft that spread the ears, a hub that broke, an alternator connector came loose & last but not least... my ing-coil burned up at the top waterfall so that I had to towed out the fire road. (if you have a carnage story that I missed please post up). Another note is that if you ever break a mechanical piece of equipment on that trail there is a spot to place your trophy… wire it to the expanded metal of HTT sign next time your there!!!
Wanted to def say thanks for all the help with my rig and to all the people that had any help done to their rigs... us wheelers def get stuff done. Also just a general note... for those who chipped in spare parts/tools/or just to lend a helping hand pushing a side-X-side up the rocks it was great to see everyone getting along and having an AWESOME TIME!!!
I know there was a whole bunch of guys that made it up the last waterfall that day and a few of you the very first time so kudos for that valiant effort. The sound of 400+ horsepower under many of the rigs was way cool to see, even better was the cheers and the smiling faces when someone made a climb with a little showmanship!!! All in All it was a long day with that many people and that much carnage, but that’s why its considered a hard trail cause its beauty and technical challenges are bar none!!!
I know most of us got out late and if you have never been there before def make it a point to head that way again to check out the breathtaking views and cliffs on the way out… you won’t be disappointed!
I noticed quite a few familiar faces and usernames off RME and I think the caliber of wheelers was spot on for the amount of rigs that showed up. NOT to be an uneventful day there was lots of carnage, a rollover, jimmy-riggin, and some horses thrown around that would make your heart race!!! I know lots of tire issues, wheel valve/stem issues, a little bent tubing, axle stub shaft that spread the ears, a hub that broke, an alternator connector came loose & last but not least... my ing-coil burned up at the top waterfall so that I had to towed out the fire road. (if you have a carnage story that I missed please post up). Another note is that if you ever break a mechanical piece of equipment on that trail there is a spot to place your trophy… wire it to the expanded metal of HTT sign next time your there!!!
Wanted to def say thanks for all the help with my rig and to all the people that had any help done to their rigs... us wheelers def get stuff done. Also just a general note... for those who chipped in spare parts/tools/or just to lend a helping hand pushing a side-X-side up the rocks it was great to see everyone getting along and having an AWESOME TIME!!!
I know there was a whole bunch of guys that made it up the last waterfall that day and a few of you the very first time so kudos for that valiant effort. The sound of 400+ horsepower under many of the rigs was way cool to see, even better was the cheers and the smiling faces when someone made a climb with a little showmanship!!! All in All it was a long day with that many people and that much carnage, but that’s why its considered a hard trail cause its beauty and technical challenges are bar none!!!
I know most of us got out late and if you have never been there before def make it a point to head that way again to check out the breathtaking views and cliffs on the way out… you won’t be disappointed!
