January 2008 Xcursion shall be Crown King on the 26th. We will meet at the Chevron on the east side of the 17 on Carefree Hwy at 8:00am.

This is a 3.0 rated trail that has been done by stock Xterra's. It is also a LONG trail so bring lunch and a full tank.

SWANKy is more than welcome to join us, as always.

My cell: 480-251-7976

FRS 14/0 CB 17 SWANKynet

Roster:
T-Ray
Onix
Yasha
karlover007
YellowGecko
DBAX
Killing4aLiving
NOSUP4U (probably)
MadManX
pluvo
SnowBank
aceto13

I'm in! Skid's aren't a requirement I hope

Nope you are all good Yasha sliders but you got them . see you there

This was last year but here it is Yasha. Crown King 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2iGheKZcAI

Crown King is easily done stock (if you stick to the easy lines ). You'll be fine Yasha.

woohoo, take lots of pics and get some vids, wish I was there to play at Crown King again, get some fudge when you actually get into the town, it's amazing.

yasha, you should be fine, when i ran crown king in that video my rig was 4 days old and i hadn't even signed all the papers for it either, i ran it stock, just take your time, becareful and if you think you can't make it, don't force it, the rock gardens will get you if you're not careful.

I can't make this run.

I am in.

Dude awsome job on the vid and pictures. Where can I get a copy of those pics? By the way the whole fam is in for the trip on the 26th, YAAAA! Oh and the bumper is done!

YAY! Can't wait to see that beast of a bumper.

Forecast calls for snow starting Thursday.

Now that would be interesting.

I decided I'm taking Wed-Fri off, to finish my Baja.

I'm going to take you up on the Tow Wally, at least to the trail head. And home. (Not Currently Registered)

So here's to hoping I get done and dialed in 'in-time'.

I might go. If I do it'll be in Tiffany's truck If she's not working I'm a maybe.

Cool not a problem i just picked up a 4 1/2 in drop so this will be fine. Seeya then. chris is gonna switch out the tires for me for the run as i will be at work friday.and i need to install 2 bolts on the sliders from the install last sunday.last run was black clouds and lots of rain...so snow should be a big pucker factor wooohoooo .

If i'm not working I would like to come along. That is, if you guys don't mind a cruiser tagging along...

[img]http://gorillacrouch.com/pics/quagmire[/img]

Wally- "i just picked up a 4 1/2 in drop so this will be fine."

Giggigigi... Really fun without wipers... I doubt I can get them working except for maybe a polish version.

if it rains, I might be out.

You allergic?

I'm allergic to an illegal substance. I am not sure I can handle a rainy trailhead. especially if I'm going to be sliding around everywhere. Plus if it's going to be muddy, I don't want to be washing my truck of 5 times again. but u know what, screw it. I'm in

I'm in

Where's the meeting place? I'm going to do this.

We were thinking of taking Kae skiing for her first time this weekend, but it looks like its going to be dumping up in Flag so it might not be the best time. So we might come play in the mud. Crown King should be fun in the rain

I'll confirm on Friday.

Mark

See first post of thread

Mark

What in the world? People wash their cars here?

I don't know that area, so plz enlighten me. there will be a sign off of the 17 Carefree highway?

North on I-17 to Carefree Hwy. Head east on Carefree Hwy, Chevron station is on the left less than a mile from I-17.

Mark, would love to have another 1st Gen truck along, hope you can make it.

I think the Carefree Highway (HWY 87?) is exit 224 or so on the I17 if that helps Yasha.

Tim, we're pretty likely to make it I think. Shan is hemming and hawing at the moment because school is pretty busy for her, but I think she'll come around

Mark

Pluvo, you in?

So who is all going Can we make a list of everyone to show so that we don't leave anyone behind? And it is 8 @ the gas station not the trail head right? I am so excited to going wheeling with you all again!

Travis
Tim
Yasha
D-Bax
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Here's a before pic. Since we're looking at rears.

Well, looks like i'm out. I have to work on Saturday. Have fun out there...

Check the first/orignal post big fella...it has been constantly updated.

8:00am at the gas station...don't be late, we have a lot of trucks going and need to get on the trail cause it can be a long one!!! Bring lunch and be ready for lots of mud and possibly snow.

IM IN
Onix

Onix... I have an adjustible drop hitch to I think 8" You're welcome to it... Just let me know in time.

karlover007... I was my truck when it's at the dealers ... Just got some more sqeeks nailed down last Monday so last months mud has been washed away.

As for the trip... Put me down for a probably. Sheila is out for sure though, she has other plans.

Yasha... I drug ProjectX up some of the mud last time so just stay near me if I make it And remember, I only have 100ft on the winch and another 60ft in tow straps... So no pulling me off the mountain, I won't be able to get us back to the top :p

The new tires still haven't been on rock... So Onix or DBAX is going to have to show me that side trail we skipped last time... I think I'm gaim for it now. Give these babies a good test finally.

I just have to do a little work on the truck tonight (since I think I have plans tomorrow night) and then I should be ready. Gotta adjust my shackles... The catch... All my tools are in boxes since I was cleaning the garage and just got a new tool chest to move everything to the other night... So I'll have to dig for the wrenches and sockets.

-MadManX

I should be fine. as long as I don't fall off a cliff. I'm confident in the tires, that I'll be able to make it up the mud.

Your tires are good... That was my last set and I think karlover007 has the same set too... And I put him though lots of ice, snow, and mudd last month.

You'll have no problems... Though don't follow me if I get to run the side trail Onix and DBAX warned me about last time... They said it was pretty bad and would probably requier winching back when I was just armor.

-MadManX

Yarrrrrr!!!! I'll be there. I might be a few minutes late (8:40 at the latest). I gotta run Tiffany to my parents house so she can get to work and that's in Surprise. I'll haul a$$!

I've never wheeled an automatic, so this should be interesting for me.

Well I'm definately out. Can't figure out why I'm running on 3 Cyl and have oil coming out the dipstick.

Have fun guys. See ya next time!

Sweet dude! You wanna meet us at the trail head??? You could take Lake Pleasent Pkwy all the way to the Carefree Hwy I beleive.
That might be easier for you...I hope we'll be outta the gas station by 8:30am to hit the air down spot round 9am...?

If I'm not at the gas station by 8:30, I'll meet you at the start of the dirt road if that's ok. I don't really like to run all the way up that dirt road aired up.

Oh, does anyone have a spare radio I can use for the day? I haven't unpacked mine since I moved.

You got it.

I have an extra FRS you can use.

I'm running on 4, at least when the rain started.

I still won't make it, sounds like a great turnout. Take lots of pics!

hello all....

ill probably be there. i have a stock 4x4 SE and not to sure about running without rails..

but it sounds like fun so i should be there..

The stock trucks that are going (including me) should be fine. In my main truck, I've never hit the sliders on this trail. Every major obstable(s) is an option and the rest is a cakewalk. There's one spot when you really start to gain elevation that is a little tricky, but you need spotting up it there's plenty of people here with experience that can help you. Crown King is probably the best beginner trail around here. You'll all have fun.

The stock trucks that are going (including me) should be fine.???? You not bringing the Fronty i thught you got it back last i herd.
Waldo/Onix

"DOH"

You betcha!

I'm going to be driving my girlfriends truck this weekend ('02 Fronty CC auto 4x4). I still have my truck, but it's still getting fixed. This is what it looked like yesterday:

ok i took off my step rails and mud flaps.. now im starting to get excited about going..
my experience (off roading) is in a HMMWV and LMTV


now those are fun

Sorry to here that it wasn't done yet.

cripey's now what kind of offroading did you do? Take that rock crawling. I am curious to see how well it does

Just watch out for the gas tank since you have nothing protecting it. An SE only has the front skid (aka tin foil)... I went with a bone stock last time with smaller stock tires than yours and he only took one mark on the gas tank... No damage... just a scrach. You're all good

-MadManX

Signing off 4 the day...See you all at 8:00am at the Chevron Station. Check the first post for radio channels and other info if you haven't.

pretty much can handle anything... up to like 10 feet of water and it has self inflating/deflating tires by the push of a button.. and a push button automatic trans which kinda sux actually (i like stick).. never did any rock crawling with the LMTV but that would be pretty fun.. i think it handles better than the HMMWV.. just really big is all. and worse when you have a load and big trailer..

you tring to freak me out? just dont want to damage it before i get all the offroad goodies put on is all.. which then probably the day after i get everything on it, ill roll it, with my luck that is..

You'll be ok. Just pick your lines carefully.

so dont drive it like a tank,,, check!!

HEY YASHA
I'll be waiting at Cow Creek Rd (air down spot), meet you guys by 8:30-9 .

AWW thats not fair you didnt even air down your Unimog Dbax.

I wish..
That's a new one (to me). I've had THIS ONE stored for a while now. Reminds me of a lg dinosaur, tromping along the hillside..

Sweet ....Did you ever find that darn storage key!

ITs time hope to see everybody at the run Happy Trails.

My crew made it home safe, with a broken motor mount and cracked engine air hose thingy to show for it. Had a great (but LONG!) drive up. Glad we finally made it out again!!!

Made it home a few minutes ago. Took the truck to the power washer before I got home to get all the mud off of it. Found a nice big dent on the rocker panel just behind the driver front tire .

Thanks for a fun day everyone. Crown King was a totally different beast today!

thanks guys, I had a blast.

Randy, can I get a cd of all the pics?

ditto on the pics!! or post em on a website like ringo or something.. thanks..

and everyone that was awesome, had a blast. very LOOONNGG day but very fun.

im just now getting home and madmanx should be getting home in about 20 min. we were helping that guy with the flat for a good long while. but on the upside i believe his girlfriend is telling him hes coming to help clean up 4peaks..

This years run to Crown King was far more diffrent than last years ..Carnige for all this time but no one hurt most important thing Safty first . Hope we see more of the newBs and the meetings are just as informative .
Happy trails it was nice to have wheeled with you all @ Crown King 2008 AZXC
Waldo/Onix

It was also an honor to have wheeled with some prior club Prez,and or VP/Members
Waldo/Onix

Thank you all, we had a blast. I did seem a little long but thanks to Dan we kept our selves occupied by watching to cracks race up the window. I was pretty intence they started out about 3" appart and by the end are dead even and about half way up. "Clutch", you did really good for your first time! It's a lot different than a quad HUh? I can't wait to see the vids and pics! Thanks again everyone!

Great trip. Thanks to everyone for making it a really fun day. I think everyone did a great job driving, expecially the newer guys with no mods yet.

Hope to see you all soon. Next meeting is Feb 2nd, trying to hook up with Tom at Pinnacle, lots of phone tag though.

T-Ray... Sheila has two dealers calling her asking when we are going to show up at thier place. Power and Earnhart (Earnhart calls about once a week). She was supposed to give Wally the info, but I take it she hasn't yet

Oh... Chris (Wally's Co-Pilot) took a lot of really great pics for all of us. Even one shot just befor DBAX's miss-hap. I just got them onto the laptop and am resizing them all now. So at my normal pace ... By tomorrow I should have a couple hundred pics online for everyone.

I don't know what dealer DBAX is going to pick a fight with, but I'll gladly stand up on his behalf. He did nothing different than me, same lines, same tires, same wheel spin... And well we all know what happened. Just make me wonder when I'm next. And I'll be getting my rig in for the overheating hear real soon... Easy to reproduce on the trail, but I've never been able to on pavement.

Great trip... Hope we didn't scare off the new guys

-MadManX

I can't wait to see the pics. I was thinking about you guys and a couple of the stream crossings out there. Glad everyone made it out safe.
Any Snow??

We ran into some snow, nothing fresh or falling. Had a beautiful day for wheeling - not too hot, not too cold. Water wasn't high at all at the crossings either.

Details and/or pics please

Took a difficult line, just a slight amount of wheel spin (no more than Randy) and *SNAP*! No more front diff.

would love to see pics have a couple to add too.
and il be around for a good long while i think, even with helping someone with a flat till 12am

It was the drivers side 1/2 shaft for sure .it snapped befor the spline from what i could see and there was no leaks from what we could see.we will have to wait and see what the outcome will be we .

It was the drivers side 1/2 shaft for sure .it snapped befor the spline from what we could see and there was no leaks .we will have to wait for the outcome.

Pictures pictures....

better to post on page or link to them?

Link em please

Clicky For PICTURES!!

hopefully this works ok, using ringo, soooo...

seems ok, ok so order is messed up but its some pics for ya..

Photos

I'll try and start a new thread tonight with the highlight photos... I barely got them all resized and rotated upright

As always... Originals are avalible and are 8x10 quality (with no distortion), PM me and we will work something out since each image is about 3MB each. (for those of you that want to get some physical pics from walgreens, walmart, costco, where ever).

-MadManX

looks like ya'll had a blast

bummer bout dbaxs issue.

Great pics MadMan and Lucky. Thanks!

Thnx for the awsome pics! It was a blast. Funny story: Was on the way home today and I saw a blaser on the side of an unstable hill. It didn't look right so I turned around to see if they needed help. Shure enough as soon as I pull up the two barely legal drivers ask for a strap. In the role they grounded a wire and burnt the wiring harness. So I towed them out and home, about a mile a way. It was a nice blaser sitting on 37's. The toy towed it without a wimper. They were OK but not looking forward to going home. I wish going home was always that fun!

Great pics thanks for sharing.

On Monday, I went out wheeling in a Tomcar. One of the guys (not sure how to say his name, but it sounds like Haim, like the word "life" in hebrew) anyway.... He drove an offroad X and said that he saw a group of X's up at Crown King on saturday.

He works for Tomcar, so he doesn't wheel the X and I gotta say that those Tomcars are AWESOME!

You can do bumpy, rocky trails at 30mph and be bounced around less that an SUV at 5mph.

On a side note- I went to the river crossing at Table mesa (where it meets up with Lake pleasant) and was AMAZED at how wide the river is!

yup we saw them cool rigs.

Hey I just posed the pics (and yeah too lazy to get them on the board)... Chris took them.

Be sure to pass thanks to him... He was out chasing us down trying to get good shots. I think for his second time with my camera he did a pretty good job.

-MadManX

Great pics , pissed we didn't make it . Good to see some noobs, and old timers too . Next time...

Better late than never I guess.

I only got a few worthwhile shots.

Mikhail risking life & limb to snap a shot.



A sad little cactus in the snow.