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| Author: | rescu2000 [ Sun May 25, 2008 8:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Just got back from URE - Updated with Pics |
Hey, just broke the cherry on my Liberty at Uwharrie. I'll post pics as soon as the wife gets back from her friends house. She is showing off some pics. Anyway, had a blast. The liberty really impressed me. It took me anywhere that I had the gonads to go, and some place that I didn't, but had to anyway LOL. There were two times that we just ALMOST rolled it. Or at least it felt like we were gonna roll it. I was at some pretty rough angles. Once was on Rocky Mountain Loop, around the top part of the circle that connects Sawmill to the Forest Road. There's a tight corner that slopes downhill and has a couple decent size rocks in it. I think that is the one I bent my License Plate on The other time I came close to rolling was coming down a real rocky area on Dicky Bell. There's a spot that has a White Cross on a tree and two or three paths down. We took the center and got awful close to flipping the side up against a bank. Everything else was fine. There were a few places that I didn't expect us to make it, but the Libby pulled right over it. Open Diff's and all. My skids rarely even touched. There were a few places I scraped, but nothing major. The factory skids held up fine. On another note, I had an awesome concept for some rock rails, based on what I saw. I'll draw it out on WORD and see if I can cut and paste it later. Pics coming.... Rescu2000 |
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| Author: | rescu2000 [ Sun May 25, 2008 10:22 pm ] |
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http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v651/rescu2000/ Link to the pictures. Nothing impressive (except for the guys climbing the rock). Rescu2000 |
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| Author: | uvalax236 [ Mon May 26, 2008 2:04 am ] |
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Looks like you had fun! |
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| Author: | JIMMY JEEP [ Mon May 26, 2008 5:26 am ] |
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Nice pics you are no longer a trail virgin,thanks for taking time to post pics. |
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| Author: | rescu2000 [ Mon May 26, 2008 12:07 pm ] |
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The pictures do NOT do it justice. The trails are much tougher looking than the pictures appear. Also, the places we had the most trouble, I was too focused on getting through it to think about pictures :LOL: Rescu2000 |
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| Author: | tommudd [ Mon May 26, 2008 12:25 pm ] |
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good pics, rock rails have several weak points, I have a guy currently doing some calculations on what a set would cost that would be similar in design but stronger than what you are showing |
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| Author: | Inc [ Mon May 26, 2008 12:45 pm ] |
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Man that is a fun looking trail. In picture #41, did you go up or down that part of the trail, and what about pic #59? That looks like a blast. |
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| Author: | rescu2000 [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:04 pm ] |
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Here is #59. This area was actually easier than several that we went through. And as for 41 (below) It is VERY tough in person. I chose to take an easier route (since I was by myself with no winch). The alternate route is #40 (next one down). 41 has about 6 foot of rise over a length of 10 feet with big rocks at the top. #40 has rocks that are about 12" tall at the top. The libby pulled right over them. A couple of guys on ATVs stopped at the top of the hill to watch me try it. LOL. The guy said "I'm glad to see you are out using it for what it's made for."
I was talking to the guy in the yellow jeep below. He said that he'd heard good things about the Liberties.
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| Author: | ohv_kj [ Mon May 26, 2008 10:01 pm ] |
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well i might still be going...i'm waiting for my drivshaft to come in...i will start driving the jeep in to days...told you, you would of have a fine trip...did you go over to see kodak or daniel? |
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| Author: | Inc [ Tue May 27, 2008 12:14 am ] |
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Very cool. That looks like a really fun ride. |
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| Author: | rescu2000 [ Tue May 27, 2008 1:07 am ] |
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The only three places I didn't see were Kodiak Rock (we did the other two sections of Rocky Mountain Loop), Daniel, and Dutch John. I think we did everything else. Next time we go, I plan on making sure that we go with a group. That way I can be a little more adventurous. Depending on how soon that happens, I may have some more mods too. Given the Liberty's performance this weekend, I couldn't be happier. I was really concerned about the open diffs, but I bet we didn't spin a tire more than 2 or 3 times. Planned Mods: Beefier Tranny Skid (~250) Rock Rails (custom design) (~???) Front Radiator Skid (like Rubigade's) (~???) Aussie Lockers (front and Rear) (~500) On Board Air (with a tank or two) (~300) Fuel tank Skid (~200) Internal Beadlockers (From Staun - This is a tube that keeps the beads at 50PSI, no matter how low you drop the tire pressure) (~ 600) Winch (~500) (M8000) May consider a real roof rack Rear Diff Cover and anything I can do to protect it. Other minor mods (CB mounted, Bigger Antenea, etc) Wow, $2.5k worth of mods left to go... |
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