Feb 23: Elvis, Upper & Lower Woodpecker: Casey & Charles from California will be here

sschaefer3 · 02-11-2008, 08:23 AM

Casey and Charles from California will be here so we are moving the run formerly set for Edwards Park out to Florence Junction and running Elvis and the Woodpeckers.

Meet: 8:30am Leave at 9:00am

Gold Canyon Shell
(US 60 & Kings Ranch Road)
7138 E Highway 60
Gold Canyon, AZ 85218

AZ4ME · 02-11-2008, 09:55 AM

Might have to give the "J Turn" a go this time.

**Elvota** · 02-11-2008, 11:33 AM

Hmmm... the J-Turn...

You go first, then I'll consider it depending on your results.

I have had enough "going firsts" for a little while with all my poor results this past Sunday.

westy44runner · 02-11-2008, 12:03 PM

I will be in Portland that weekend for a wedding. Elvis is a great trail...you guys have fun!

What was the results of this past weekend?? Photos...? story? Where?

**Elvota** · 02-11-2008, 12:25 PM

I didn't really take to many pictures... I was to busy getting stuck, and then stuck again.

But, we hit the Sycamore area, 160 past Graveyard Tank and back around the shortcut to Sycamore.

111db · 02-11-2008, 02:13 PM

Have fun, I'll be somewhere in the Pacific nursing a cocktail or two.

wormhole · 02-11-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm out then. Looks to be beyond my 4runner ablities. Have fun.

sschaefer3 · 02-11-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wormhole

I'm out then. Looks to be beyond my 4runner ablities. Have fun.

Actually Elvis is not that hard and always has several ways through everything. One easy, one medium and one hard. The red truck could do it no problem.

wormhole · 02-12-2008, 04:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sschaefer3

Actually Elvis is not that hard and always has several ways through everything. One easy, one medium and one hard. The red truck could do it no problem.

If you think that my 4runner can make it then I'll go.

sschaefer3 · 02-12-2008, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wormhole

If you think that my 4runner can make it then I'll go.

It can, when you get a choice, take the easy line. Some weenies even made a way around the squeeze, so in all honestly if you want to make the trail hard you can, if you want to make it easy you can. It is what ever you make of it.

AZ4ME · 02-12-2008, 02:22 PM

Don't fret Steve, I got a few on my camera.

**Elvota** · 02-12-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ4ME

Don't fret Steve, I got a few on my camera.

Nice!! That actually looks a bit deeper than I thought.

The funny thing was I really wasn't even stuck... I just wanted you to get your shoes wet.

Bighead · 02-12-2008, 02:27 PM

What was it...

1. Steve has lowered his 4Runner
2. Brian has gotten realllly tall
3. Steve got stuck in a hole

AZ4ME · 02-12-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bighead

What was it...

1. Steve has lowered his 4Runner
2. Brian has gotten realllly tall
3. Steve got stuck in a hole

It was mostly rocks about half way out (where I was standing) and then it turned to sand. Steve hit the sand and just sunk like a rock. It was kinda funny as Steve informed us all to stay on the gas once we passed the middle, so we didn't get stuck, and then we all watched him go out and get stuck.

**Elvota** · 02-12-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ4ME

It was kinda funny as Steve informed us all to stay on the gas once we passed the middle, so we didn't get stuck, and then we all watched him go out and get stuck.

Not sure if it was lack of throttle or lack of sense to try it in the first place.

Since no one else volunteered to cross after I almost went under... I'll go with lack of sense on my part. I didn't seem to learn much from it though seeing I was door deep in a mucky pond some 45 minutes later.

I need to get some 46's pronto.

wormhole · 02-12-2008, 07:40 PM

You should've sat in the back and gone fishing.

westy44runner · 02-12-2008, 09:34 PM

Hey Steve good work! At least you didnt get stuck in a dry wash, right?!

wormhole · 02-12-2008, 10:13 PM

I forgot to ask if Elvis is do able with my 4runner. What about the woodpeckers?

*EDIT* Never mind I saw the photo's of the woodpeckers and um not doable

. So are all of these trails going to be run or just specific ones?

02-11-2008, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
sschaefer3 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 5,469	Feb 23: Elvis, Upper & Lower Woodpecker: Casey & Charles from California will be here Casey and Charles from California will be here so we are moving the run formerly set for Edwards Park out to Florence Junction and running Elvis and the Woodpeckers. Meet: 8:30am Leave at 9:00am Gold Canyon Shell (US 60 & Kings Ranch Road) 7138 E Highway 60 Gold Canyon, AZ 85218 __________________ 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

02-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 441	Might have to give the "J Turn" a go this time. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner

02-11-2008, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Elvota Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,458	Hmmm... the J-Turn... You go first, then I'll consider it depending on your results. I have had enough "going firsts" for a little while with all my poor results this past Sunday. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY

02-11-2008, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
westy44runner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 885	I will be in Portland that weekend for a wedding. Elvis is a great trail...you guys have fun! What was the results of this past weekend?? Photos...? story? Where? __________________ '86 Toy Flatbed with a few modifications Last edited by westy44runner : 02-11-2008 at 12:06 PM.

02-11-2008, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Elvota Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 3,458	I didn't really take to many pictures... I was to busy getting stuck, and then stuck again. But, we hit the Sycamore area, 160 past Graveyard Tank and back around the shortcut to Sycamore. __________________ ================ 1990 4Runner \| V6 3.4 \| 5spd \| 240 someoddthousand miles \| SR5 \| SAS \| RLS \| 35's \| ARB \| TJM \| 217 to 1 \| W8000 - four wheels \| three sticks \| two hands \| one trail - RIGITY DIGITY

02-11-2008, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,196	Have fun, I'll be somewhere in the Pacific nursing a cocktail or two. __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**

02-11-2008, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
wormhole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri/Arkansas/Idaho/Utah/Yuma, Arizona Posts: 1,207	I'm out then. Looks to be beyond my 4runner ablities. Have fun. __________________ 2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S Just call me "T" Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle

02-12-2008, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
AZ4ME Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: PHX Posts: 441	Don't fret Steve, I got a few on my camera. __________________ -Brian '88 4Runner '00 4Runner Last edited by AZ4ME : 02-12-2008 at 02:24 PM.

02-12-2008, 02:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bighead Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 13SDD95121610 Posts: 1,278	What was it... 1. Steve has lowered his 4Runner 2. Brian has gotten realllly tall 3. Steve got stuck in a hole __________________ Lance 2001 4Runner Limited 4X4 -- Stock Sonoran Steel 2004 Land Cruiser -- OME Medium Lift \| Nitto Terra Grapplers

02-12-2008, 07:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
wormhole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri/Arkansas/Idaho/Utah/Yuma, Arizona Posts: 1,207	You should've sat in the back and gone fishing. __________________ 2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S Just call me "T" Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle

02-12-2008, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
westy44runner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 885	Hey Steve good work! At least you didnt get stuck in a dry wash, right?! __________________ '86 Toy Flatbed with a few modifications

02-12-2008, 10:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
wormhole Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri/Arkansas/Idaho/Utah/Yuma, Arizona Posts: 1,207	I forgot to ask if Elvis is do able with my 4runner. What about the woodpeckers? EDIT Never mind I saw the photo's of the woodpeckers and um not doable . So are all of these trails going to be run or just specific ones? __________________ 2000 Toyota 4runner auto, 4x4, elocker, budbuilt skid, Sonoran Steel 7.2, 265/75/16 Yokohoma Geolanders AT-S Just call me "T" Sold: 1996 Toyota 4runner, auto, 4x4, Bud Built front skid, Stubb Welding Sliders, SS #3, hella 500's and elocked rear axle Last edited by wormhole : 02-13-2008 at 08:53 AM.