AZ trail run, Lake Pleasant to Crown King, 13 Nov, 2004

crawler#976 · 09-20-2004, 08:05 AM

CHANGED THE MEETING PLACE - SEE BELOW!
________________________

OK,

I'll just set a date

Who's comin' along?

Date: 13 Nov 04

Time: 9:00 AM Meet'nGreet, Depart 9:15 AM SHARP. If you're late, try to catch up at the end of the pavement (or slightly past it) on the west side of Lake Pleasant. We'll be stopping to air down prior to heading up the hill.

Meeting Place:

The Albertson's/OSCO Parking Lot
Carefree Hwy & I-17
3130 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, AZ

Directions Southeast side of N 33rd Ave and W Carefree Hwy.

CB Channel 8

Plan on a full day trip w/ lunch at Crown King some where between 12 and 1:00 PM if it goes OK. Bring a snack or two to get ya by if we run longer.

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AzStorm · 09-20-2004, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler#976

OK,

I'll just set a date

Who's comin' along?

Is it doable with open diffs and 31's?

crawler#976 · 09-20-2004, 09:43 AM

I haven't been over the trail in a year, so I don't know what condition it's in after the rainy season.

The ledge at the Oro Belle mine is the only non-bypassed obstical. It can be done w/ your rig, but you might need a tug to get over it. As for the other stuff, you'll have to make up you're mind about'm, but they would be difficult for you.

AzStorm · 09-20-2004, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler#976

I haven't been over the trail in a year, so I don't know what condition it's in after the rainy season.

The ledge at the Oro Belle mine is the only non-bypassed obstical. It can be done w/ your rig, but you might need a tug to get over it. As for the other stuff, you'll have to make up you're mind about'm, but they would be difficult for you.

I havent been that route in about ten years! I guess its about time to quit being such a cheapskate and spend some $$$ on this truck of mine.

Ive got plenty of power...its more the traction issue Im concerned with.

Sounds like a full day of fun,especially with the weather cooling off.
I guess I'll have to be a definate maybe at this point for attendance.I'll let you know if things change.

crawler#976 · 09-20-2004, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzStorm

...........Ive got plenty of power...its more the traction issue Im concerned with.

I gotta Detroit Locker for sale that'd fit in the rear diff

AzStorm · 09-20-2004, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by crawler#976

I gotta Detroit Locker for sale that'd fit in the rear diff

I saw that...Im holding out for some ARB's though.
Most of my driving is around town and I like the idea of being able to have a locker functioning on command.
I also still need to re gear.
My "need to do " list is much larger than my wallet

Hong · 09-20-2004, 12:55 PM

Can a stock TRD taco do it?

? hong

crawler#976 · 09-20-2004, 01:03 PM

W/ the e-locker - YES

With the optional by passes available, you can do it fine. There are a couple spots you'd wanna look at first. We got a stocker TRD w/ locker thru a couple years ago w/ no "visable" damage.

crawler#976 · 09-20-2004, 01:11 PM

an old pic of the Sloyota in it's early stages of development

this one of the fun parts of the trail- it is bypassed where the other trucks are parked- all the major stuff is similar

Hong · 09-20-2004, 02:03 PM

hmmm... no "visible" damage eh? What the heck, I'll plan to be there.

hong

KING · 09-20-2004, 04:25 PM

I was there two years ago and raining hard with my stock truck on 31s with no damage what-so-ever.

Its just a little more challenging.

tallboy · 09-20-2004, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler#976

I haven't been over the trail in a year, so I don't know what condition it's in after the rainy season.

The ledge at the Oro Belle mine is the only non-bypassed obstical. It can be done w/ your rig, but you might need a tug to get over it. As for the other stuff, you'll have to make up you're mind about'm, but they would be difficult for you.

Mark

Have you been up the road that starts just below Oro Belle? It will take you right back onto the Senetor Hyw. The road is really easy,for those that are worried about Oro Belle. We often go that way back on the Quads to avoid some of the truck traffic onthe way out. Ther is A bunch of old minning equipment on that road.

So I will be there if i don't break my Yota on the Desto run! I will met you guys at Castle Hot Spings Rd and Carefree Hwy. Thats a little closer for me.

Greg

sschaefer3 · 09-20-2004, 07:30 PM

I ran this with the Virtual Jeep Club on there annual anniversary run and I think the trail has gotten quite a bit easier. I did everything all optional lines and was sitting in the restaurant by 1:00pm. We left at 8:00am.

I led a group of TJ's and we were movin.

rimpainter.com · 09-20-2004, 08:39 PM

We'll be there if I can get this stupid locker wired up by then.

crawler#976 · 09-21-2004, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tallboy

Mark

Have you been up the road that starts just below Oro Belle? It will take you right back onto the Senetor Hyw. The road is really easy,for those that are worried about Oro Belle........

Greg

Minnehaha Flat- used to be a lot of standing buildings in that area when I went thru there as a kid in the 70's. Good option!

AzStorm · 09-21-2004, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler#976

OK,

I'll just set a date

Who's comin' along?

Date: 13 Nov 04

Time: 9:00 AM Meet'nGreet, Depart 9:15 AM SHARP. If you're late, try to catch up at the end of the pavement (or slightly past it) on the west side of Lake Pleasant. We'll be stopping to air down prior to heading up the hill.

Meeting Place: I-17 and the Carefree Hwy, West side of the Freeway.

CB Channel 8

Plan on a full day trip w/ lunch at Crown King some where between 12 and 1:00 PM if it goes OK. Bring a snack or two to get ya by if we run longer.

Ok,you talked me into it.....Im Going!!
Let me know if plans change.

crawler#976 · 09-21-2004, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sschaefer3

I led a group of TJ's.........

I'm sorry

Steve, t hanks for the info- hopefully we'll be able to make good time up da hill. A burger and beer in CK is sounding better and better

AzStorm · 09-21-2004, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by crawler#976

I'm sorry

Steve, t hanks for the info- hopefully we'll be able to make good time up da hill. A burger and beer in CK is sounding better and better

They make GREAT burgers!!

I'll will probably be heading up the hill to Prescott from there,time permitting.
Anyone else wanna go??

KING · 09-21-2004, 08:09 AM

NOV 13th is the last day of deer season for me. If I am able to hunt my deer before this date, I will show up.

sick4runner · 09-26-2004, 02:03 PM

I am in the same boat with az storm if ya still have room for another rig, i will get back to you prior to the trip, i have some wrenching to do, but i would really lke to come along

crawler#976 · 09-27-2004, 06:20 AM

sick4runner

come on out! we'll get ya thru-

AzStorm · 10-03-2004, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crawler#976

OK,

I'll just set a date

Who's comin' along?

Date: 13 Nov 04

Time: 9:00 AM Meet'nGreet, Depart 9:15 AM SHARP. If you're late, try to catch up at the end of the pavement (or slightly past it) on the west side of Lake Pleasant. We'll be stopping to air down prior to heading up the hill.

Meeting Place: I-17 and the Carefree Hwy, West side of the Freeway.

CB Channel 8

Plan on a full day trip w/ lunch at Crown King some where between 12 and 1:00 PM if it goes OK. Bring a snack or two to get ya by if we run longer.

SO,who is gonna go fer sure???

rimpainter.com · 10-03-2004, 12:55 PM

Locker works, I'm there.

tallboy · 10-03-2004, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzStorm

SO,who is gonna go fer sure???

I will be there.
AzStrom are you still planning on going up to Prescott? If so I will follow you up.

Greg

Tools R Us · 10-03-2004, 07:34 PM

Copper State Cruisers did this run on 9-18;

http://www.copperstatecruisers.org/Trail_runs.htm

We had a couple of stock heeps with us, they had to take some of the bypasses, but made it without damage. This was the first run for my "new to me" LX450, mostly stock other than OME 2.5", ARB bull bar and 295/75/16 Nittos, managed to put a scratch (rock rash) on the trans cross member, great way to break in a trail virgin.

Fun trail with great veiws and loads of mines and stuff to explore.

Our run started at 8:30 from painted rocks and we were enjoying an excellent Philly Cheese Steak at the Mill by noon. The Mill is the place for great grub in Crown King, and dont miss the fudge at the genaral store (the owner Ben has two cruisers). Would you guys mind a Lexi and '86 Runner taging along?

09-20-2004, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	I haven't been over the trail in a year, so I don't know what condition it's in after the rainy season. The ledge at the Oro Belle mine is the only non-bypassed obstical. It can be done w/ your rig, but you might need a tug to get over it. As for the other stuff, you'll have to make up you're mind about'm, but they would be difficult for you. __________________ ...down to the two Taco's, no more SloYota!

09-20-2004, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hong Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 89	Can a stock TRD taco do it? ? hong __________________ FS: 2002 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4x4 http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/93017606.html

09-20-2004, 01:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	W/ the e-locker - YES With the optional by passes available, you can do it fine. There are a couple spots you'd wanna look at first. We got a stocker TRD w/ locker thru a couple years ago w/ no "visable" damage. __________________ ...down to the two Taco's, no more SloYota! Last edited by crawler#976; 09-20-2004 at 01:07 PM.

09-20-2004, 01:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	an old pic of the Sloyota in it's early stages of development this one of the fun parts of the trail- it is bypassed where the other trucks are parked- all the major stuff is similar __________________ ...down to the two Taco's, no more SloYota! Last edited by crawler#976; 09-20-2004 at 01:12 PM.

09-20-2004, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hong Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 89	hmmm... no "visible" damage eh? What the heck, I'll plan to be there. hong __________________ FS: 2002 Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4x4 http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/93017606.html

09-20-2004, 04:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
KING Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PEORIA, AZ Posts: 1,853	I was there two years ago and raining hard with my stock truck on 31s with no damage what-so-ever. Its just a little more challenging.

09-20-2004, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,494	I ran this with the Virtual Jeep Club on there annual anniversary run and I think the trail has gotten quite a bit easier. I did everything all optional lines and was sitting in the restaurant by 1:00pm. We left at 8:00am. I led a group of TJ's and we were movin. __________________ Steve Schaefer *WWW.SonoranSteel.Com* Suspension Lift Kits * Rock Sliders * Straight Axle Conversions * 4Runner/FJC Rubicon Express Lower Links * Accessories * Daystar Products Dealer * TJM Bull Bar Dealer * Deaver Leaf Spring Dealer * Tokico & Bilstein Shock Dealer * ViAir Dealer * Total Chaos Dealer * TOYTEC Dealer * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

09-20-2004, 08:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
rimpainter.com Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,797	We'll be there if I can get this stupid locker wired up by then. __________________ www.rimpainter.com Get your O Gasket Mod Here! My SC'd 4Runner's Profile My YouTube vids

09-21-2004, 08:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
KING Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PEORIA, AZ Posts: 1,853	NOV 13th is the last day of deer season for me. If I am able to hunt my deer before this date, I will show up. Last edited by KING; 09-21-2004 at 08:12 AM.

09-26-2004, 02:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
sick4runner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ASU Posts: 132	I am in the same boat with az storm if ya still have room for another rig, i will get back to you prior to the trip, i have some wrenching to do, but i would really lke to come along __________________ 1990 4runner, love em or hate em toyota's are still the best! uhoh! new powerful engine + old tired tranny = tranny rebuild coming soon. and a bit of suspension work to boot.

09-27-2004, 06:20 AM	#21 (permalink)
crawler#976 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chino Valley, Az. Posts: 938	sick4runner come on out! we'll get ya thru- __________________ ...down to the two Taco's, no more SloYota!

10-03-2004, 12:55 PM	#23 (permalink)
rimpainter.com Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,797	Locker works, I'm there. __________________ www.rimpainter.com Get your O Gasket Mod Here! My SC'd 4Runner's Profile My YouTube vids

10-03-2004, 07:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
Tools R Us Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 38	Copper State Cruisers did this run on 9-18; http://www.copperstatecruisers.org/Trail_runs.htm We had a couple of stock heeps with us, they had to take some of the bypasses, but made it without damage. This was the first run for my "new to me" LX450, mostly stock other than OME 2.5", ARB bull bar and 295/75/16 Nittos, managed to put a scratch (rock rash) on the trans cross member, great way to break in a trail virgin. Fun trail with great veiws and loads of mines and stuff to explore. Our run started at 8:30 from painted rocks and we were enjoying an excellent Philly Cheese Steak at the Mill by noon. The Mill is the place for great grub in Crown King, and dont miss the fudge at the genaral store (the owner Ben has two cruisers). Would you guys mind a Lexi and '86 Runner taging along?

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