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When do we see pictures of it in the dirt?

In summer I make sure I have sunscreen and bug spray in my truck. If I go winter wheeling I make sure I have a good jacket with me. If I am going snow wheeling I make sure I bring an entire change of clothes including extra shoes. If I get soaked in the snow I want to be able to get into dry...

Still nothing. My address has been in your PM box for nearly a month.

Took Bailey up wheeling Saturday to get one last run in before the trails close for the season on Monday. We went into Red Lake which is half way to Coyote. This is one of the optional lines on the trail. The rain the day before made it a bit slicker then it normally is. 20161029_105314 by...

This is not Mirror Lake. I am thinking it is Red from the picture. Red is one of my favorite lakes. We camped there for two nights this summer. The fishing wasn't very good his year. It sees alot of fishing as it is probably the most popular lake to wheel into.

Because you have a little of the crazy go fast desert in you and might want to save the weight. Sounds like you have a solid build planned for it.

Are swapping a dana 35 in the front? No way a 28 will survive.

The last time I ran John Bull was 2001 I think in my old ranger. I hardly remember it. The "hardest" part of Dusy is the length. You are a long ways into the back country and if you break something it can take 2 days to get you parts. The climb up Thompson hill is tough because of its...

With Winter approaching the trails are getting ready to close. From what I am hearing is the toilet at West Lake is being installed this weekend. The forest service road we will be taking from the highway to brewer then onto swamp has been regraded. It was pretty rough. I also heard the...

Lots of time between now and the run. There always seams to be good deals on pirate and Facebook if you aren't to picky It would be awesome if you could join us. None of this talk. You are suposed to be installing the doubler and bringing the navajo yourself. You held it this long. No...

Install the doubler you already have in the Navajo. What you can't make with finesse you can make it with speed. I have seen you do it before. On another note all the trails except Bald Mountain close November 1 for the year. There is talk Spanish might open next year. Have to play that one...

We left a tow rig there overnight this year when we did swamp without issue. More then likely there will be other trailers there as well. There are other spots along Rock Creek road that tow rigs can be parked. I have heard of a few break-ins in the past but not many. Probably just as safe as...

If you do only part of it I would recommend doing the first three days on the Dusy Ershim.

They were in the Sierra National Forest. Might do something in Kings Canyon this year. Guess it depends on how much snow there is. Amazon NOCO TZKIT3 Lead-Free Military Grade Zinc Battery Terminal Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DNU3MIG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Awf-xbWY9E6QY

Once you unload you won't need the trailer to move from trail to trail. you won't come back past the trailer till the very end. If you google map the intersection of Dinkey Creek Road and Rock Creek Road there is a large parking area on Dinkey Creek Road just before you get to Rock Creek Road...

I also have a bracket I made that bolts to the hilift. It grabs onto my sliders to make the jack much more stable.

You will like the bottle jack extension. I built one for my 12 ton jack. It is way more stable. Only down side is that it could be too tall to get under the axle if you have a flat tire. I wasn't to worried about that because there is usually a rock or log or something laying around you can...

That is a sweet picture.

Following this. Keep the updates coming.

No problem. Take care of your family stuff in CA. I can wait till you get home to get my issue resolved. I will PM you my mailing address. I figured you had it.

My 86 ranger ran a lock right for maybe 80,000 miles in the 7.5 rear axle. It looked fine when I sold it to someone else. Only reason I got rid of it was I had two teeth come off the pinion. I found a replacement axle with the right gears and a Detroit for cheaper then I could buy gears for...

Good buyer. Bought some parts off me. Quick payment.

Mailed it out the same time I mailed you the lifted leaf spring frame mount. Which reminds me I should go post that you pay quick and are great to work with.

I sold an unwelded York compressor mount to him at the beginning of the month. All started well he sent a paypal payment as a check or something like that as it said pending for a week. I had the part ready, was shipping other stuff, and getting ready to leave town so I mailed it out before...

I am debating on a rear locker for my truck. I have been driving it more and more on the pavement. I need to get the welded diff out. I am leaning towards either a Detroit or a Yukon Grizzly.

The local trails over the last 5 years sense I moved back to Fresno have been getting harder and harder. We are planning a slight rebuild of Tracy's jeep to keep up with the trail changes.

I will know more as it gets closer. They might not be able to make it. If they do go it will be a group of like 15 people. Should be a nice mess. Only going because Bailey LOVES LEGOS. I encourage them because they are way more fun then dolls.

Here are pictures of the Dusy Ershim. As you are looking thru them, I took the picture of the bear last year on the trail. http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/usa-northern-california/1109916-dusy-ershim-picture-thread.html

It will be the Monday or Tuesday after Christmas. We are already planning on meeting a few of my cousins and their kids there as they have season passes. Going to be a large group.

I doubt it will be pretty when it is done. How well will the CV joints hold up to lockers? What are the available lifts for ground clearance? A 2" suspension spacer or strut and a 3" body lift would make it tough. You are talking about having 12-14" of belly clearance I am guessing? I have...

This is the schedule I am thinking. Sunday August 27: Meet at the gas station in Shaver Lake to top off fuel at 7:30 am. Leave at 8am for Dusy Ershim Courtright end. Go over Chicken Rock and Camp at Thompson Lake. Monday August 28: Pack camp and go Thompson Lake to Ershim Lake and setup...

Hope you guys can make it. My friend Mike is planning on joining in as well. I did Bald, Mirrior and into Red Lake (half way to Coyote) with him this summer. 20160910_123236 by Matthew Dresselhaus, on Flickr

My friend Jonathan is in. He did Swamp and Coyote with me this summer.

Honestly I don't know. I haven't wheeled with a third gen enough to know what they are capable of. The lack of suspension flex would cause for some interesting lines to have to be taken. The trails are pretty tight and more then likely would cause some body damage. I think a well skid plated...

Anyone available for a day run sometime that week? We will be at my parents house for Christmas and doing one day at legoland that week. Other then that I am free.

You better plan on changing that next summer.

Go for it.

Sent you a pm.

Looks good Dave. I am going to modify them to be how you cut them so that they will clear shackles like yours in the future.

I am very fortunate to have some amazing wheeling within a few hours of my house. I have spent somewhere around 15 days this year on these trails. Add 5 days in Moab and I have done a fair bit if wheeling this year.