Yet another trip up highway 4, keep it simple, lots of BBQ, 4 wheeling , partying! what eles? Not sure what trails we plan run, probably camp around Spicer

Whos all willing tag along?

This trip has now been moved to 24th ~ 27th of July.

Sean, have a good trip! That's a great area. I would have loved to tag along but I'll be in Sweden.

I updated the dates in the subject of this thread to keep it accurate.

thanks , i was trying figure out how to do that heh :P

So far me and my other jeeper buddy are still planning on going up there.

how'd it go?
made it in&out ok, i hope!
see any fish?
i'm planning to make another run up rubicon way soon- i'll let you know.....
richard

Yeah this trip was a blast! Utica lake was PACKED! there was large group of boy scouts up there that took over entire lake, we were lucky make it in and find a spot wen. night...

We did some wheeling friday afternoon, i got stuck in the little lake thats next slick rock, luckly a setup toyota was there pull me out hehe, after that same yota was going up the part trail where its the tuffest and blocked the easy way out, he told me to try going up those rocks with my rig, so sure enough i made it up after 3 trys, busted up my jeep doing it.

Exhast leaks at manifold
Rear diff leaks
Front drive shaft ujoint is ugly looking
Gas tank got pushed up few inchs into my tub/frame
Front steering has more play in it, perhaps track bar
Rear right steel rim got pushed in pretty good.

Making it up that part with open diffs on 35's, priceless!


Carlos made it up late friday night along with another buddy of mine, did siem BBQing and drinking thats about that.

Not sure when ill be ready to go wheeling agian, i really want do some mod's to my rig before i take it out agian i know if i leave it way it is, something is really going break!

Wheel, Wreck, Wrench...Repeat!

Sounds like you had fun! Remember the JEEP acronym: "Just Empty Every Pocket" and you'll be fine.

Pictures?

WOW i have been trying pull the bent metal back where it belongs off my jeep it seems i have more damaged then i thought, and to think i drove home like this hehe

I found the front uppper control arms are wasted!! they look like something, there twisted, bent, unuseable!!! hard explain how bad they are, yet front axle is straight and drives fine?

I also found out rear track bad axle mount was loose!! sucker's bolts are about fall out, ohh well , weld weld weld!!!

I just went scrap yard and picked up some 3/16 sheets of metal rebuild my gas tank skid, they happen have some DOM tubing for 1.25 a pound! sounds reasonable, probably get some 1.5" tubing and build my long arm kit! i hope in two weeks i can be rolling agian, better then ever!

wild man!
i've seen what you're willing to climb thru!
as long as you can make it back.... then fix it!