What I learned this weekend.

[Kevin B.]

I learned that I'm still not good enough to push a mostly-stock 4Runner to it's limits, but I tried really really hard.

I learned that Kane Creek in the rain is awesomesauce.

I learned that when you're splicing a driveshaft together you should bevel the cut ends and sleeve your splice, or you'll break it on the climb out of Kane Creek.

I learned that having a full complement of trucks with winches and recovery gear is essential for dragging a WJ with a broken front driveshaft up the last climb out of Kane Creek.

And I also learned that Dempsey isn't sharing his awesome friends with the rest of us. I have yet to discover whether this is because he's greedy, or because he's ashamed of us. Maybe a little bit of both?

 

[dutchman]

I think you did a pretty good job wheeling that rig considering you didn't want to risk any body damage.

I learned that rain makes the first bit of Kane Creek harder.

I learned how important recovery gear is. Also, that I need more armor, 4.88s and 33s.

Most importantly wheeling with good people makes the long days on the trail awesome!

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[blznnp]

I learned nothing this weekend. I have only wheeled with one of Dempsey's friends and he was/is a awesome guy,

 

[TurboMinivan]

And I also learned that Dempsey isn't sharing his awesome friends with the rest of us.

Hey, there is only so much of me to go around. I can't help it if everyone usually prefers to go wheeling only when I can be there with them.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Were said breakages inflicted while attempting the ledge on one of the last obstacles as seen below?

 

[Kevin B.]

Hey, there is only so much of me to go around. I can't help it if everyone usually prefers to go wheeling only when I can be there with them.

Greedy then. Got it.

Were said breakages inflicted while attempting the ledge on one of the last obstacles as seen below?

That's the ledges above the pools? No, it actually happened about halfway up the very first climb.

 

[TurboMinivan]

Greedy then. Got it.

Hey, you'll be happy to know I just talked Tom into registering here on RME. (He gave himself the screen name TurboTom.) Now I just have to prod him into making an introductory post.

 

[clfrnacwby]

Hey, you'll be happy to know I just talked Tom into registering here on RME. (He gave himself the screen name TurboTom.) Now I just have to prod him into making an introductory post.

:thumbs:

 

[clfrnacwby]

Were said breakages inflicted while attempting the ledge on one of the last obstacles as seen below?

Nobody attempted that rock face. We got 2 rigs to the top of the ledges and then the driveshaft broke on the first ledge. After that, we went into recovery mode and the most important thing was to get everyone out safely.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Nobody attempted that rock face. We got 2 rigs to the top of the ledges and then the driveshaft broke on the first ledge. After that, we went into recovery mode and the most important thing was to get everyone out safely.

Yeah, next time I will not be trying it again, even though I have spares for everything just in case it's still not much fun getting hung up for 20-30 minutes. That used to be much less dug out and a bit easier to go up.