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Northern Utah snow wheelin, Dec. 15th

Sumo

Sumo

Xykon: Order of the Stick
Location
Sandy, UT
I didn't get a good look at the axle yet. I'll try to size things up tomorrow. Thanks for the invite Red!

Next time I'll watch out for that drop off! :eek:
 
Sumo

Sumo

Xykon: Order of the Stick
Location
Sandy, UT
red said:
hows the front axle look, is it the nuckles that bent?
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Looks like the whole axle housing bent:
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Also found this crack on the rear axle link support:
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shibdr1

shibdr1

New Member
Location
Ogden, UT
looks like fun. any future trips, I'd be down for an invite if one is sent my way


here's what that place by hyrum/logan area looks like (12/8/07) with my jeep it felt like endless trails


ps. that toyota in the mantua pics. have I seen it parked on harrison in front of WSU?? I think I have....
 

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red

red

Active Member
Location
Eagle Mountain
you might have, he lives up in roy and goes to college somewhere up there.

i'll post up the next time we're headed out in the trip planning section again when i find out.
 
Sumo

Sumo

Xykon: Order of the Stick
Location
Sandy, UT
red said:
bout a good 4-5 foot drop off there sumo, just bounced your rig across it ouch!
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Yeah, that moment of weightlessness as the front dipped down was kinda dream-like.... but the next moment when the front tires hit the ground was more like a nightmare :p

Is our Toyota buddy on the forum here? I'm assuming not, since he hasn't chimed in. Big thanks to him for guiding us, and a big thanks to you Red for putting the run together.

Where do you want to go next?
 
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smashmetal

Registered User
Location
Syracuse UT.
When's the next trip! I think I can have my junk ready for a new years snow run. I think ill be able to get atleast the front locker in by then. I'd really like to christen my newest build up!

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red

red

Active Member
Location
Eagle Mountain
Sumo said:
Yeah, that moment of weightlessness as the front dipped down was kinda dream-like.... but the next moment when the front tires hit the ground was more like a nightmare :p

Is our Toyota buddy on the forum here? I'm assuming not, since he hasn't chimed in. Big thanks to him for guiding us, and a big thanks to you Red for putting the run together.

Where do you want to go next?
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patric (guy in the 4runner) knows his way around alot of trails up there pretty good, i've been taggin along with him on most of the trips i've been on since i came up to utah a few months ago. no problem man.

i'm most likely out for this upcomeing weekend, my sister is comin up from Texas for a few days and said she MIGHT be interested in doin some snow wheelin but not sure. kinda thinking i'll check out the snow wheelin areas of 5 mile pass tomorrow and just see how they'll be. i'll make sure to post up in the upcomeing trips section again when the next get together will be happening, usually go at least every other weekend though.

do you have the equipment to fix your axles or are you planning to take it to a shop? the main tool that i dont have to fix the problems are an axle jig to make sure its straight but i've got a welder and a few other basic metal fabrication tools.
 
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Bud

'98 ZJ
Location
Syracuse
Red, where abouts in Texas are you from? I'm a transplant too, from San Antonio.

Smashmetal, where are you in Syracuse? I'm right by Cook Elementry...

I am trying to plan out something in January, so I'll let all ya know.
 
red

red

Active Member
Location
Eagle Mountain
originally from houston but i've spent the last 4 years in midland. my sister is in san antonio right now finishing up her nurseing degree.
 
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smashmetal

Registered User
Location
Syracuse UT.
I now right where Cook Elm. is, Im down a bit just off of 3000.

As long as it's before the 6th of Jan. im up for a trip! work will be removing me from the state for about 2.5 months.
 
Sumo

Sumo

Xykon: Order of the Stick
Location
Sandy, UT
red said:
do you have the equipment to fix your axles or are you planning to take it to a shop? the main tool that i dont have to fix the problems are an axle jig to make sure its straight but i've got a welder and a few other basic metal fabrication tools.
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I've gotta get it out from under the rig then tear down to see really how bad it is on the diff. The front was a detroit that I lost teeth on maybe 6 months back and just welded it up as a spool. Hopefully I can straighten out enough and slap in some bracing to get it by for a while.

If not, can anyone recommend a local shop that may be able to straighten this housing for me?
 
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