Yes, but not entirely under it's own power. I knew Rob was itchin' to winch a Cruiser, so I humored 'im, and let 'im pull me up the hill

Actually, it ended up about where I expected it to. I kept getting stuck on that last rock (the one on the left that everyone was getting stuck on, where you gunned it ).

Rob hooked up the winch and yanked me over it, thought all was well, unhooked, and dug into the hill so well I wasn't rolling backwards... without brakes applied, and out of gear...

She overheated like a mutha trying to get out of that (250+ degrees on the gauge!!!). Rob reapplied the winch, and I was at the top in no time

No damage noted yet from the overheating... Added water when she cooled off, and she cruised just fine at ~70mph all the way home, and never got over the 190 mark.

 

Hey, even *I* was impressed at how well that York did! I *have* to get a pressure switch, tho... That "OK, GO", "OK, STOP" routine get's a bit old after a while

 

im scared of that hill....since my imagenary locker has disappeared in flames would bigger AT tires help up that hill? i doubt it. Rob's giggling rings through my nightmares....

 

Raymond dont be a kick that hills and then later you can about how you got beat back in the day by that .

 

Ray,
You saw how I did, with slight lift decent mud-terrain tires, and no-locker.

I think the key for that hill is a locker...that's the only way to make it look semi-easy.

After I've done it once, I don't think I'll be doing it anymore. I can make it, but I don't want to keep putting wear-n-tear on my rig just for what's past it. I'm sure I'll take it on again, once I get that locker.

Jim

 

I hope the sky clears up for tomorrow night...

Who all is coming...?

Jim

 

Jim,

I think I'm going to have to cancel. My trip to Alaska is back on track, after a hitch with work screwed my original trip. The plan is to leave early (4 AM) Friday morning (the 29th) and return September 5th. It was sort of a last minute decision, so now I'm scrambling to get everthing packed. Sooooo to make a long excuse longer, I need the time to get ready. My apologies.

I will be going to the 4ROC meeting beforehand.

 

so whats this quick air up thing you guys are talkin about?

 

A York compressor, its a belt-driven air compressor (from what I understand)

 

It's my York setup on my Cruiser. It was the first time I've actually gotten to use it

Yes, it's belt driven, with *TONS* of write ups on the net on how to do it... www.onboardair.com sells kits for J**ps and full sized rigs... I can't remember if they've got anything for Yota's or not (sorry, I run a 327 SBC in the Cruiser, so Toyota setups typically aren't even in mind when I go looking for stuff )

York Pic 1 York Pic 2
York Pic 3

The really cool thing with that setup is... The more gas you give it, the more air it give you

 

With the way the weather is heading...I think I might throw in the towel also.

However, I think I'm gonna try and get up early on Thursday and see what I can see.

Jim

 

I'd go if I had 4wd, regardless of some silly little planet. After the swap I'll definitely be headed back there to show that hill a thing or two.

 

Speaking of swaps... look what I found in the bed of my truck

Time to get serious about collecting the rest of the parts...

 

Damned litterbugs!

 

Don't you know it!?!? It's unbelievable the stuff that people just throw away

 

I think I lost my solid axle the other day. Not sure where I misplaced it so keep an eye out.

 

Rob, I'd be happy to "dispose" of that for ya.

Shane, that's my avatar-pic!!!

Jim

 

No, it's the truth behind yours! I can't believe you tormented that poor little kitten like that...

 

Haha...just wanted to make him piss himself.

Jim

 

I love it thats to funny!