Jon I'd be really interested if he's available on weekends.

Justice thanks for that. Haven't lowered it yet either. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Can I assume when you say dual fan fans on your radiator this is a mod you've documented in your build thread? Will def have to check that out...

Nice Justice!
Brings back memories! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />
Too bad you were not able to get more pictures!

The Dusy is tough on roof racks! I know that from experience! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />

Can't wait to do it on Sept! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Great write up and thanks for the photos, maybe I can tackle the do0zY come September!

What is this september trip people keep mentioning??

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showf...&an=0&page=0#Post1195348

I just spent an hour and a half adding photo's to this report only to have the page expire! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

I'll try to get them up tonight.

What I usually do when I'm posting a big post is copy my post to notepad or somewhere else safe before I hit the [Continue] button. Yes, I learned to do that the hard way. Hey, neither the internet nor this site are 100% reliable after all. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Looking forward to seeing your pics! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

John, for future reference, all is not lost when you see the expiration message. If you use the back button, it will all still be there. You can then copy and paste your message into a new reply window, and it will work. I've done it lots of times on my longer-winded posts. Ray's solution is obviously safer than mine, but I haven't failed to post this way yet.

Sorry you went through that, though...

Damn! I hate when that happens! Cant wait to see your pics John. Glad you made it back. I somehow lost my phone between arriving here and unpacking, been looking for it all day...It might be time to upgrade I guess <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

What a fantastic trail! Here are a few more pics.

I knew I was in for something when the trail started out with this 40-45 degree climb on a rock shelf.


Justice kicking up some dust.


Hmm, is that a crushed Mitsu center cap lying on the trail there?










Justice getting some serious lean.




I'm still seeing rocks in my sleep.


No, my side mirrors didn't get ripped off by rocks. I finally wised up after hitting one too many trees and took'm off!
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On the third day, this storm started building. Later, as we were in the hardest part of the trail, it started raining and hailing. The mountain didn't want us to leave easy!
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Finally, we made it to the last campsite.
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And the sun sets on our trip to Dusy!
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No trip report would be complete without a damage report!

Thin wall tube bumpers are not ideal for rock crawling!
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Rock sliders, however, are.
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Pristine rear quarter-panels are overrated.
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Rock/tree rash.
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My new eco-friendly, 15 gallon fuel tank.
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Shredded tires.
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I definitely need better armor!
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Justice is definitely the guy to go wheeling with. He has this magic box that seems to have every trail repair item imaginable. My truck would still be on that mountain if he didn't just happen to have a propane torch, acid flux paste, and some solder to repair the tank seam on my crappy aftermarket radiator. I'm looking forward to reading blueeyeddevil's opinion on Justice's soldering job. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" />
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That's about it for the pics, but not for the adventure. Just after leaving the trail and heading home, I noticed the truck was chirping while turning corners. Turns out the rear ARB was still locked even though the compressor had been off for a day, so I had to drive all the way to SD that way. One more thing to add to the growing list of repairs to complete! But it was worth every ding and scratch! Truly a magnificent trail.

My equipment recommendations after just barely making it through Dusy are: front and rear lockers, crawler gears, winch, 35's, armor, armor, armor, and making sure Justice is there to patch you up and encourage you to make it through! Thanks Justice, you're a great trail leader. In a past life, you were leading conestoga wagons up the Oregon Trail!