Pony Express Run

[SAMI]

Jacey and I met up with the UXOC (Utah Xterra Owners Club) crew on Saturday for their annual Pony Express run. There were 11 Xterra's in all, ranging from stock - to lifted and locked, from yellow to Knight Armor grey.

We did about 400 miles round trip, and I loved the way that the Xterra handled, givin it's stock form. Getting used to hearing the VDC 'Vehicle Dynamic Control' took awhile for me. I ended up turning it off most the time anyways. I feel that with some better tires, this is a very capable and sturdy rig off-road.

I was one of two rigs that did not have gas cans tied to the roof... Almost felt left out.

On with the pics..

 

[SAMI]

 

[BroncoMama]

That's awesome! I love the pictures.

BTW: I need to met that wife of yours one of these days!

 

[DewYota]

that last picture, thats what i had to do after following meat all day, clean some lights so people saw me blinkering and breaking! thats way cool tho, if one breaks everyone will know how to fix, we need a 4runner crew

 

[shrubeck]

What way did you go? I just did a similar trip two weeks ago going through Callao, by Grafton, through Gold Hill and onto Wendover. Definately one of my favorite drives.

 

[Meat_]

The only thing I don't like about the trip you guys made is when you have to drive for a month and a half across I-80 to get home from Wendover.

that last picture, thats what i had to do after following meat all day, clean some lights so people saw me blinkering and breaking!

 

[DewYota]

haha, i did love the trip meat, it was great funny thing we were driving back and i noticed someone stuck down by the lake so i tried to pull them out but with no success, then left and got stuck in the snow. because i was indecisive on which way to go haha. pulled out my little army shovel, and dug it out in less than 10 mins and off we went

 

[Meat_]

haha, i did love the trip meat, it was great funny thing we were driving back and i noticed someone stuck down by the lake so i tried to pull them out but with no success, then left and got stuck in the snow. because i was indecisive on which way to go haha. pulled out my little army shovel, and dug it out in less than 10 mins and off we went

It was nice of you not to make your date dig

 

[DewYota]

she needed some dirt in her nails haha. she was a cutie eh? haha shes totally out of my league but i can take her out and pretend sometimes! Maybe one day she will change her mind and i can be that 4 that landed a 10 haha

 

[Meat_]

I think she got hooked on rock crawling

 

[DewYota]

haha, so your telling me shes gonna use me to get behind the wheel?? haha thats fine by me as long as shes driving my truck and not someone else's ill be happy haha.

 

[Meat_]

Yup, you should ask her out again

 

[DewYota]

im taking her to a throw down fight at the E-center next weekend. should be fun. i know one of the fighters so im getting a sick deal. but yeah shes got boys running around her left and right, its nice when she spends time with me. and wow we got off topic i dont even like x's that much haha but i do like the group idea.

 

[Meat_]

...shes got boys running around her left and right...

I can see that.

 

[MR.CJ-7]

Looks like a fun trip. It's interesting to see how the corner of hwy 73 and redwood evolves over the years!

 

[Bart]

Gas cans on the roof are overrated. Looks like a fun trip. Really like the pics, especially the b&w ones.

 

[SAMI]

Gas cans on the roof are overrated. Looks like a fun trip. Really like the pics, especially the b&w ones.

Thank you Bart!

I'm not a fan of the can on the roof either.. Seemed to be the norm with these fellas.. and ladies.. Then again, some people might not like the idea of the fuel cans inside the vehicle either, which is what I do. Doesn't bother me.

 

[Rot Box]

Great report!

Looks like a good time I'd like to run that route one of these times

 

[KUMA]

I would have put mine inside but I was carrying food and tons of other stuff I really didn't need in the back seat. I haven't put any tie down spots on the back of my box in the trunk yet. PS I am the only one with 2 can's on the roof! And I didn't even need it since I have a jerry can holder on the back bumper now.

 

[SAMI]

It's all good, some people like the cans on the roof. BTW, we all rolled into Wendover with atleast a quarter tank left.

You've got a sweet rear bumper