Return from the Mojave Desert Trail 2010

[Ritsui]

Here are all the crossing vids I had. Don't think I got the most dramatic one on film. Sorry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTwZP3VQJsM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMj0J93b5PM


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs_vr6EDH9A


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN_O38JUeO0



I still have a ton of short clips in the washes. I'll upload them later if anyone wants them.

 

[Tbars4]

...I'm pretty sure that last one was it...If Brian would have been standing there watching that in person, I don't think he would have wanted to cross...

..You can hear that motor just bog down when he drops off into that hole..

...More clips are always cool...:biggthump

 

[Brian1]

...I'm pretty sure that last one was it...If Brian would have been standing there watching that in person, I don't think he would have wanted to cross...

Yes that last one is it! Thanks. Half way through it I realized I didnt want to cross it but the Explorer pulled through!

I did another water crossing this weekend and I made the Jeeps on 35s go first to find the holes

 

[Tbars4]

...Brian,...:scratch:...Hadn't you just swapped in a new computer due to a previous water whoops before this trip?
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255438

 

[Brian1]

...Brian,...:scratch:...Hadn't you just swapped in a new computer due to a previous water whoops before this trip?
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255438

LOL. I carry a spare computer because of that incident. Didnt have to swap computers but I am really suprised mine didnt get wet with as much water as there was in the passenger side footwell. I did have to put a new starter on because of that hole.

...And yes my carpet got a little wet going through the Mojave crossing there, my door seals suck.

...And due to that trip and this Mojave trip I had to repack both front bearings a few months ago because of too much water making it turn to pudding inside my hubs. At least I had raised diff and t-case breathers!

 

[Tbars4]

...Depending on the rain/snow out there this next season, I might take the X in March...It's extra height works out great for water crossings without the worry...

...You know it's deep when there's a truckload of people just sitting there filming vehicles trying to cross...

 

[Scott B.]

Excuse me, but you will need to take your Ranger...

 

[Tbars4]

...Ok, I will...


<---heads off to shop for periscope...