CHANGED THE MEETING PLACE - SEE BELOW!
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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.

 

Is it doable with open diffs and 31's?

 

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.

 

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

 

Can a stock TRD taco do it?

? hong

 

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.

 

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

 

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

hong

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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!

 

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

 

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??

 

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.

 

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