Robt2k and I made a quick trip to Johnson Valley on Sat-


Another


These are not trail in my book--just a bunch of loose boulders and rocks that want to eat trucks

We went up there to pick up this-

 

I will have to disagree....... I took my rig up through Sledgehammer!


This is all the damage I took.....

Also I broke a CV, fortunately I had my spare, 40 minutes later and we continued on and I completed the trail.

I finally got to meet Steve in person, we did some kidding around and a bunch of slow wheelin through Aftershock. "0" body damage for the both of us, but there was 2 instances that Steve came real close to denting in his pristine rig. I did do some crazy stuff, but it was something I had been working on since my last outing to that (cough) trail.

 

Rob and I walked about a 1/2 mile of Sledgehammer. Most of the time you cant even tell where the trail is excpet for some tire marks and metal scrapes on rocks. I am amazed you made it up that Bruce with so little damage.

 

I gotta agree with Mark, I don't see any trails .. just boulders in between larger boulders. But nice pics

 

Bruce,
Steve is a hoot aint he? its good to hear u both got out with minimal damage. so who exactly went first? you or Steve?

totally crazy lookin pics, no way i would be able to make it through that crazy stuff!

-Casey

 

On the last major obstacle out of Aftershock there is a spot called "Depreciation Knob", I was the first to attempt it and go through. I'm sure there will be some really crazy picture of the line I took. but with a bit of rock moving and stacking afterwards, it made it easier for the rest who followed. I had a lot of fun doing a bit of trail blazing.

 

When's the new bumper being mounted Marc? Looks sweet!

 

Aftershock on Saturdays run, now if Steve can make it thorugh with only a slight scratch, then it must be a trail.......

 

It was a trail indeed. For those of you at the CO4RJ it would be like 25 French Creek crossings on Holy Cross, one after another.

 

Martinez Canyon in Arizona still holds the title of "The Most Kick Ass Trail". Aftershock is without a doubt harder but it did get a bit monotonous. The other thing that should be pointed out is that yes, Aftershock is the easierst of the "Hammers" trails. But all the Hammers trails are insaine.


I did it once, that's all I need. I personally would not run Aftershock with less than 315's, 2 lockers and an Ultimate Marlin. Sure you "could" do it with less, but boy that thing will take a pounding and you had better plan on spending the night due to all the construction you'll be doing stacking rocks. Bruce said he did it with his 32's but then again "Bruce Gone Wild" !!!

 

I went out on Saturday with a friend too. I have a stock 99 (e-locker), he has a '95 with a rear locker. We didn't want to risk (and take the time) body damage doing the whole thing, but we did make it up and down the first obstacle on Aftershock

Maybe when I get some more protection I'll try the whole thing...

 

cool pics. I was suppose to be there but one of my kids got sick and the other one had a B-day party to go to...
I found out that my ticket won though. I think it's like 1/2 off the dual case unit.
I'm going to try to run with So. Cal TTORA this Sat. at MJT.

 

With one minor difference. At French Creek you have to deal with wet, slippery tires, JV is dry as a bone.

 

I would take the slipery rocks over the beach sand anyday.

 

Do you guys have any more pics?

 

Yeah but I have these things called bumpers to box and ship.

 

Yes you do! And the rest of you guys, quit buggin' Steve. He's busy!

 

Those look like fun challenging trails. Too bad I couldn't get out there to play this weekend. I'm hoping to be at MJT next weekend.

 

Jeff, are you in So Cal now or something? seems like a long drive from CO...

 

BruceTS, I've been making every attempt to gather up the information I need to move my drivetrain up like you did, but it seems you are avoiding me! When do I get to hear how to do it, so I can make up my new crossmembers, etc? Please! Pretty please?

Chris