WiscoHR’s JL Adventures

WiscoHR

WiscoHR

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So looks like my rear drivers side shock is done. May have pushed them a little too hard. The dirt that looks wet is actually shock oil. Noticed it this morning and definitely felt it all day on Pearl Pass.

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WiscoHR

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Ran Pearl pass yesterday. Beautiful views the whole way. But this trail is tight, narrow and full of ROCKS! Nothing that is really that challenging but by the end you just wish the rocks would stop. Didn’t help that the rear end was bottoming out on every rock we dropped off of.

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There is a trail in there somewhere.

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Also finally saw some bighorn sheep in CO on Independence Pass.

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wayoflife

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Outstanding photos! :thumb:

WiscoHR said:
So looks like my rear drivers side shock is done. May have pushed them a little too hard. The dirt that looks wet is actually shock oil. Noticed it this morning and definitely felt it all day on Pearl Pass.
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Well that sucks and definitely not something I'd want to see. I wonder if you could have a replacement shipped to one of your next destinations.
 

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SSBattalion

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Loving this thread and shots! Question, do you wish you would have went 3.5" over 2.5"? Would that 1" extra come in handy out there to you now that you're really using your rig?
 

WiscoHR

WiscoHR

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SSBattalion said:
Loving this thread and shots! Question, do you wish you would have went 3.5" over 2.5"? Would that 1" extra come in handy out there to you now that you're really using your rig?
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I haven’t found a spot yet where I’d say I needed an extra inch of lift. The only spots I’ve really hit is the rear axle shock mounts. I hit the front driver lower control arm frame mount today on Red Cone. But that was my fault. Bad line choice and my tire slid off the rock it was on. Now am I going to stay at 2.5 inch, that I can’t answer right now. There is a chance I’ll go to 3.5 with King shocks down the road or there might be coilovers and long arms in the near future.


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WiscoHR said:
I haven’t found a spot yet where I’d say I needed an extra inch of lift. The only spots I’ve really hit is the rear axle shock mounts. I hit the front driver lower control arm frame mount today on Red Cone. But that was my fault. Bad line choice and my tire slid off the rock it was on. Now am I going to stay at 2.5 inch, that I can’t answer right now. There is a chance I’ll go to 3.5 with King shocks down the road or there might be coilovers and long arms in the near future.


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Thank you. :thumb:
 

WiscoHR

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So made a quick run up Peak 10 in Breckenridge this morning.

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Then from there headed over and ran Red Cone, which was a fun trail through the woods and up to the high ridge line.

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Then it was up to Mt Evans.

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Four Flusher

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La Sal Pass?

Great pictures. It looks like you took La Sal pass out of Moab which I think puts you on the Rimrocker trail. I'm planning on doing that trail in early Oct and I'm wondering if a 4wd truck with good tires can handle the section of Rimrocker. Seem like the rest of Rimrocker's ok for a truck, we'll be coming from Montrose. thanks
 

WiscoHR

WiscoHR

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Four Flusher said:
Great pictures. It looks like you took La Sal pass out of Moab which I think puts you on the Rimrocker trail. I'm planning on doing that trail in early Oct and I'm wondering if a 4wd truck with good tires can handle the section of Rimrocker. Seem like the rest of Rimrocker's ok for a truck, we'll be coming from Montrose. thanks
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La Sal pass out of Moab is definitely doable is a truck. But you will get quite a bit of pin striping from the brush. It’s really tight in spots and I got a few scratches in the JL from it.


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WiscoHR

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Headed down to Great Sand Dunes yesterday and ran Hayden and Medano passes on the way. Nothing challenging but definitely some great views.

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I think there is a JL down there somewhere.

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The Coopers are creating their own art with all the different color muds.

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Well it’s our last morning in CO. Gonna find one last trail to run then off to Rocky Mountain National Park. Then the long drive back to WI.


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WiscoHR

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Starting a list of what needs to get done when I get back to WI:
Oil change
Rotate tires
Replace rear shocks
Air filter
Replace Windshield
Retorque everything
Clean it
2 weeks of fun leads to a lot of work.


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