March 2000 - Trail 42 

Trail Rating - 3.0-4.0

Trip Leader: Chris Villarreal

Photos submitted by Chris Villarreal, Ken Blaisdell



I was on a mission.  To climb the big hill that stopped me in my tracks last time out.  Armed with my new 32" BFG M/T's I was out for revenge.


 

As of now my limiting factor seems to be the rear suspension not flexing as much as the front.  My next project will most likely be some sort of buggy spring setup in back.

You can't tell from the pictures but I am huffing and puffing trying to turn the wheels, I see a power steering upgrade in the future.

Well, the hill I came to conquer was almost a let down.  The new M/T's allowed me to climb the hill with nearly no tire slippage, as a result I easily carried momentum while climbing and actually had to slow down near the top.  There were at least 15 other Jeeps behind us waiting to come down so we didn't play much.

Lots of hills.

The last time back here I made a wrong turn and missed the last half of the trail.  This hill was another challenge, there were two go arounds.

The pictures don't do this obstacle justice, the hole under my passenger tire is big, I made it climbing the line in the picture.

My trail partner Nasser tried the same line but just dug holes, he then tried going to the right of the hole and after a few tries made it.  I think this trail has finally convinced him to get his lift on order, his Wrangler now sports some custom fender bulges.