COLORADO - Trail Test Drive the Sonoran Steel Dana44 Equipped 4Runner: June 16-18, 06

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 08:30 AM

I will be heading up to Denver to see some of my people. Here are the plans, if you would like to stop by or attend the run and test drive a Straight Axle 3rd Gen 4Runner on the Saturday run, you are more than welcome to.

Friday: June 16, 2006: Happy Hour somewhere in Denver

Saturday: June 17, 2006: Trail Run on one or more of the following trails:

-Crystal Mountain
-Moody Hill
-Bill Moore Lake
-Red Elephant

This is easy stuff so if you want to test drive a SAS'd 3rd Gen you can try my 4Runner out. Only a few rules to lay down on that.

1. When you drive my 4Runner, we'll be trading trucks, I'll be driving YOUR 4Runner. If you take my truck through something, more than likely I'll take yours though the same thing. So don't take mine, where you don't want me to take yours. No truck to trade, no test drive.

2. This is not an attempt to sell SAS's. I' almost 40 years old and have done two. If I never do another one as long as I live, that is fine with me, it is a huge amount of work and alot of wear and tear on your body. I also will not SAS a truck that is not local. I remember a shop owner having to drive to Wisconsin to drag a rig back to Denver. Something I am truly not interested it. So unless you live in Arizona, I am not an option for an SAS. Test drive the truck and see what it is all about. That's all.

Sunday: June 18, 2006: Boating in Fort Collins.

Bighead · 05-01-2006, 08:37 AM

I guess the dates have finally been firmed up.

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Bighead

I guess the dates have finally been firmed up.

Yes, I'll be at your house on the 15th. ALBQ to Col Springs that day.

Bighead · 05-01-2006, 09:06 AM

Will you be able to bring my "stuff"?

Cebby · 05-01-2006, 09:09 AM

Steve - that is simply awesome!

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bighead

Will you be able to bring my "stuff"?

Yes I can bring your "stuff".

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cebby

Steve - that is simply awesome!

Wanna drive it, fly out. See what all this straight axle stuff is all about.

AxleIke · 05-01-2006, 01:35 PM

Well, this looks good. you can drive up the quarry on moody hill, and then turn around and pull my sad, sorry rear up too!

Flygtenstein · 05-01-2006, 06:00 PM

I'm not coming, you can't make me.

Guess I should have my truck done. Can I trade boots for seat time?

Social time Friday will be low key, as will the wheeling. Make an effort to attend one or all.

Schaefer is really a good time, this should be a hoot.

Bighead · 05-01-2006, 06:06 PM

I'm going to follow Steve up on Friday for the social time. I don't think the wife will be wheeling with us on Saturday so I may just find a hotel room somewhere to crash for the night. That way I don't have to drive from Woodland Park the next morning.

Cebby · 05-01-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sschaefer3

Wanna drive it, fly out. See what all this straight axle stuff is all about.

Too close to my family vacation at the beach, but oh so tempting... I've got to make sure a trip to my inlaws in Tucson overlaps an AZ trail run of some sort. That will be much easier to swing since the ol' ball and chain will be in good spirits.

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cebby

Too close to my family vacation at the beach, but oh so tempting... I've got to make sure a trip to my inlaws in Tucson overlaps an AZ trail run of some sort. That will be much easier to swing since the ol' ball and chain will be in good spirits.

Ok. There are some good trails down in Tucson I can take the local guys to.

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Flygtenstein

Guess I should have my truck done.

Yeah, you should.

sschaefer3 · 05-01-2006, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bighead

I'm going to follow Steve up on Friday for the social time. I don't think the wife will be wheeling with us on Saturday so I may just find a hotel room somewhere to crash for the night. That way I don't have to drive from Woodland Park the next morning.

We can spilt a room. I don't know if I want to listen to Cheese moaning all night.

Mojo_Risin · 05-02-2006, 08:51 PM

Sounds fun - we should be there for at least 1 of the 3 days!

John

sschaefer3 · 05-02-2006, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo_Risin

Sounds fun - we should be there for at least 1 of the 3 days!

John

Cool.

bwillie · 05-03-2006, 08:24 AM

If you do Moody Hill it would make sense to just stay at our pad on Saturday night (being you have volunteered our boat for Sunday!!!). To get to the trail from D-town you almost drive right past the house. All are welcome to swing by the house after the trail for brews/camp fire/etc. I talked to Hedda last night and all is cool.

Three rules for the boating on Sunday:
1. Must be willing to drink beer on a boat.
2. Must let me pull you on the tube behind the boat.
3. Steve must wear a two piece bathing suit (pink is preferred).

Another stop on the Sonoran Steel Summer Tour.

COcajun · 05-03-2006, 03:04 PM

Steve, Im in. Where's the meet up? I may not take you up on the actual "test drive" but definitly want to see the fab work in action.

05-01-2006, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,476	COLORADO - Trail Test Drive the Sonoran Steel Dana44 Equipped 4Runner: June 16-18, 06 I will be heading up to Denver to see some of my people. Here are the plans, if you would like to stop by or attend the run and test drive a Straight Axle 3rd Gen 4Runner on the Saturday run, you are more than welcome to. Friday: June 16, 2006: Happy Hour somewhere in Denver Saturday: June 17, 2006: Trail Run on one or more of the following trails: -Crystal Mountain -Moody Hill -Bill Moore Lake -Red Elephant This is easy stuff so if you want to test drive a SAS'd 3rd Gen you can try my 4Runner out. Only a few rules to lay down on that. 1. When you drive my 4Runner, we'll be trading trucks, I'll be driving YOUR 4Runner. If you take my truck through something, more than likely I'll take yours though the same thing. So don't take mine, where you don't want me to take yours. No truck to trade, no test drive. 2. This is not an attempt to sell SAS's. I' almost 40 years old and have done two. If I never do another one as long as I live, that is fine with me, it is a huge amount of work and alot of wear and tear on your body. I also will not SAS a truck that is not local. I remember a shop owner having to drive to Wisconsin to drag a rig back to Denver. Something I am truly not interested it. So unless you live in Arizona, I am not an option for an SAS. Test drive the truck and see what it is all about. That's all. Sunday: June 18, 2006: Boating in Fort Collins. __________________ 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 * and like everyone else a Trail Gear Dealer

05-01-2006, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 13SDD95121610 Posts: 1,280	I guess the dates have finally been firmed up. __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- Stock Sonoran Steel 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

05-01-2006, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 13SDD95121610 Posts: 1,280	Will you be able to bring my "stuff"? __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- Stock Sonoran Steel 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

05-01-2006, 09:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
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05-01-2006, 01:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,561	Well, this looks good. you can drive up the quarry on moody hill, and then turn around and pull my sad, sorry rear up too! __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive.

05-01-2006, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
Flygtenstein Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 4,257	I'm not coming, you can't make me. Guess I should have my truck done. Can I trade boots for seat time? Social time Friday will be low key, as will the wheeling. Make an effort to attend one or all. Schaefer is really a good time, this should be a hoot. __________________ Ease on down the road.

05-01-2006, 06:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 13SDD95121610 Posts: 1,280	I'm going to follow Steve up on Friday for the social time. I don't think the wife will be wheeling with us on Saturday so I may just find a hotel room somewhere to crash for the night. That way I don't have to drive from Woodland Park the next morning. __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- Stock Sonoran Steel 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

05-02-2006, 08:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Mojo_Risin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Thornton, CO. Posts: 867	Sounds fun - we should be there for at least 1 of the 3 days! John __________________ '97 4Runner SR5 Front: Tundra Coils/Tokico Trekmasters \| Rear: LC Shocks & Coils + SS rear "fixes" \| Custom Sliders 285/75 Maxxis Bighorn Radials \| Retrofit E-Locker \| TJM T15 \| Custom Rear Bumper \| Warn m8000 4x4 T-shirts & Band-Aid Stickers CLICK HERE

05-03-2006, 08:24 AM	#17 (permalink)
bwillie Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 65	If you do Moody Hill it would make sense to just stay at our pad on Saturday night (being you have volunteered our boat for Sunday!!!). To get to the trail from D-town you almost drive right past the house. All are welcome to swing by the house after the trail for brews/camp fire/etc. I talked to Hedda last night and all is cool. Three rules for the boating on Sunday: 1. Must be willing to drink beer on a boat. 2. Must let me pull you on the tube behind the boat. 3. Steve must wear a two piece bathing suit (pink is preferred). Another stop on the Sonoran Steel Summer Tour.

05-03-2006, 03:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
COcajun Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fort Collins CO Posts: 115	Steve, Im in. Where's the meet up? I may not take you up on the actual "test drive" but definitly want to see the fab work in action. __________________ 2000 SR5 Runner, rear elec lock, Fabtech front, OME rear, 285/75 MTR's, Sonoran Steel Shackle Hangers. Desperately needed ( STILL since CO4RJ '04) sliders, Xfer case skids, and A FRONT LOCKER!