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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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PNW snow run

First trip with the new dual case setup, 63" springs. Went out of Clarkston toward Mt. Misery, made about halfway across the face of Sunset before we turned around. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXitkG4_ROc


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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Very nice!
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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looks fun
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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looks like the mountains are gettin some good snow
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Here are some pictures I took before my camera died.



Bustin a drift


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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Fun stuff. Let us know when the next trip is.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Next time air your tires down. I run 4-5lbs air in the snow
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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Next time air your tires down. I run 4-5lbs air in the snow
I told him 5lbs, 5lbs but did he listen, noooooo, first time out and still learning, I had 4-5 in my IROKS but could have went lower if needed. As it was I waited for everyone else all day. Oh yeah good pics reugs21, and try to get more of me and that stealth/special ops/apocolyptic super truck leading, OK.

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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Cool! That is the type of pics I need as motivation to get mine back on the trail


Is that the power steering cooler sticking out? Looks kind of vulnerable
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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I was at 9psi front 8psi rear but definitely should have gone lower.

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first time out and still learning
First time out... please!
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ocdropzone
Cool! That is the type of pics I need as motivation to get mine back on the trail


Is that the power steering cooler sticking out? Looks kind of vulnerable
Glad it helps with the motivation, and it's the trans cooler lines. I forgot to put my shield/plate back on before the trip. It goes from frame rail to frame rail on the bottom side. It helps keep the snow out of the engine compartment and misc. stuff protected.
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ruegs21
I was at 9psi front 8psi rear but definitely should have gone lower.

First time out... please!
You drove like it was your first time in the snow, and.............you didn't air down to 5psi like I told you!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 6, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by R.DesJardin
You drove like it was your first time in the snow, and.............you didn't air down to 5psi like I told you!!!!!!!!
Very true, no power steering makes for a fun ride. Who needs the gym, my shoulders are still sore! Next time i'll be at 5psi!
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Very true, no power steering makes for a fun ride. Who needs the gym, my shoulders are still sore! Next time i'll be at 5psi!
Remember Jan 1 is getting close. Better have that PS sytem installed and maybe a locker for the front? I mean you'll have all that time for winter break right?
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 03:02 PM
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Looks like a great trip! I'm super jealous of you PNW guys, living in the mecca of snow wheeling!
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by R.DesJardin
Glad it helps with the motivation, and it's the trans cooler lines. I forgot to put my shield/plate back on before the trip. It goes from frame rail to frame rail on the bottom side. It helps keep the snow out of the engine compartment and misc. stuff protected.
Hey would you post a pic of that sheild or PM me. After the SAS I have nothing to keep the snow from packing in the engine compartment. If you don't mind I would like to see what works as opposed to reinventing the wheel.

Nice run guys.
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Looks like fun

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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ruegs21
Very true, no power steering makes for a fun ride. Who needs the gym, my shoulders are still sore! Next time i'll be at 5psi!
try 2psi , then you float well
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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looks like a fun little trip ..
What kind of video camera are you using and how are you keeping it so steady while filiming and driving ?

I just recently bought a kodak play sport and tried it out this weekend , tried holding it but lots of shake going on . Looking for ideas on mounting it without getting all that shake ..

Thanks !!
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Old May 4, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RMA
looks like a fun little trip ..
What kind of video camera are you using and how are you keeping it so steady while filiming and driving ?

I just recently bought a kodak play sport and tried it out this weekend , tried holding it but lots of shake going on . Looking for ideas on mounting it without getting all that shake ..

Thanks !!
GoPro Motorsports HD, works great.
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