Odessa/Doran 3/23

Will Danny


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Blender

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Goddamn right. It's not a hard trail. First time I attempted it I was trying to do it without lockers. I only got turned around because I couldn't make it through a slot canyon without the rear locker. ATRAC kept sliding me towards the wall and I wasn't aired down enough. Second time I was going to air down further and then winch through it if I had to, but blew out the rear end before I got the chance.

blaming the equipment, got it.
 

4runner DOA

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Your body damage from the first go is way worse than i remember. Truck has come a long way since then.lol

That's because I had bailing wire holding everything together pretty well. hahah. I'm still rocking the dent in the drive side rear quarter panel as a reminder. Once I conquer that trail that dent is getting popped out.
 

theesotericone

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What's the plan for camping? Where is the usual meet-up? Who else is going? I'm in once I clear it with the wife.
 

4runner DOA

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What's the plan for camping? Where is the usual meet-up? Who else is going? I'm in once I clear it with the wife.

Meetup will be Peggy Sue's diner most likely. Probably the usual suspects, sans @Tetten since his rig won't be running yet, camping is where we set up camp. It's all blm land. I've got a few hidden gem spots out that way.
 

85straight

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Put me down as a maybe, pending trail conditions. The trail is pretty tame now from everything I’ve being hearing/seeing. Pretty sure I can do it without my duals....and everyone has a winch hahah
 

4runner DOA

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Put me down as a maybe, pending trail conditions. The trail is pretty tame now from everything I’ve being hearing/seeing. Pretty sure I can do it without my duals....and everyone has a winch hahah

Haven't seen any recent reports on it. Figure I'll hit up the calico group in a couple weeks.
 

AssBurns

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I got invited to run Mojave Trail with some friends, then head to his river house after. I still gotta figure out why my truck runs like shit. Tried again tonight to start it and it still runs like shit. Might try to do the fuel filter/pump this weekend. If I get it fixed, I'll have to leave it up to Mariah what she wants to do.
 

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I got invited to run Mojave Trail with some friends, then head to his river house after. I still gotta figure out why my truck runs like shit. Tried again tonight to start it and it still runs like shit. Might try to do the fuel filter/pump this weekend. If I get it fixed, I'll have to leave it up to Mariah what she wants to do.

If you're gonna do Afton you better make sure everything is sealed up well or else you'll just flood your truck. The water is high right now. Reports are 35" as of a week ago.
 
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AssBurns

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If you're gonna do Afton you better make sure everything is sealed up well or else you'll just flood your truck. The water is high right now. Reports are 35" as of a week ago.
Yeah I'll figure something out. I should probably seam seal it while the panels are off.
 

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Any objections to moving this to the 23rd? Just realized I don't have Robbie the weekend of the 16th and he was super bummed he didn't get to come out to KOH with me so if I ditch him on another trip while he's at his mom's he's not gonna be happy.
 

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The 23rd is my birthday. This trips looks like a possibility for me.

Is it gonna be trails during the day and still have a base camp? My truck is trailer-only.

I planned on wheeling with all my gear, but we can very easily set up a base camp somewhere off mule.
 
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