Lakeview 8-25-07

[Begster]

Took a trip down to Rhode Island with my club over the weekend. I had to go again on this ride to conquer the trail, after having to leave in April on a trailer due to a broken axle. There were only 2 XJ's on this ride, and since we had broken up into 2 groups, I don't really have any pictures of him.

First ride with the drop brackets, increased lift, and 33's.

We started with the first obstacle, when we realized that there was a yellowjacket nest on the path. Driving over them didn't make them happy, and I, having never been stung by anything before, unfortunately was stung 7 times. Little scare there as I waited to see what happened.

When coming down off this rock, I hit on the drop bracket, but it was only from the force of coming down, as I was able to drive forwards again without hitting.

This JK was attempting an obstacle, then I don't know what exactly happened, but he got stuck in nuetral while he could cycle through with the shifter and not have anything happen. I had to crawl under and manually switch the transmission into drive for the rest of the ride.

1st line slid off and bent ORO tierod.

Different line.

 

[Begster]

Entering the rock garden

The two Cherokees together, waiting in line for air. Funny thing was, there was another yellowjackets nest on a cinderblock to the left of that house in the back. Everyone was happy to see our little friends agian after dealing with so many on the trial.

Overall, very impressed with how it drove. Found out I need a lot of RPMs to get over obstacles in 4wheel high, but I'm just fine with low. Added another dent onto the side of the tailgate, right above the taillight. Fun time, even better that I didn't break this time.

 

[ZachMan]

looks like fun

 

[yekcid]

I gotta have one of those "Trail Guide" t-shirts.

 

[TheInstaller]

I need to get back out on that trail, but maybe I will wait for the bees to go back into hibernation.

 

[aparke4]

cool last pic - looks like a fun trail ride