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Day 12
Bryce Canyon NP
Puddles!
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Wow. Bryce is as breathtaking as the Grand Canyon or Arches or Canyonlands, but uniquely so. (pic 1)
We took Cottonwood Canyon Rd to get there. It's off route 89, between Page and Kanab. (pic 2)
Bryce Canyon NP
Puddles!
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Wow. Bryce is as breathtaking as the Grand Canyon or Arches or Canyonlands, but uniquely so. (pic 1)
We took Cottonwood Canyon Rd to get there. It's off route 89, between Page and Kanab. (pic 2)
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SOcalTRAIL
New member
Wow dude, phenomenal photos you got there. Looks like a helluva trip!!! Thanks for sharing!
Days 13 -15
Dinosaur National Monument - Steamboat
Came upon a grass fire west of Craig. It went from 2 to 200 acres in minutes.
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The Yampa and Green rivers converge in Dinosaur NM. After hiking up to a nice overlook, we drove down to the river near Steamboat Rock. I'm not an enthusiastic camper, but I would love to spend a night or two down there.
Dinosaur National Monument - Steamboat
Came upon a grass fire west of Craig. It went from 2 to 200 acres in minutes.
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The Yampa and Green rivers converge in Dinosaur NM. After hiking up to a nice overlook, we drove down to the river near Steamboat Rock. I'm not an enthusiastic camper, but I would love to spend a night or two down there.
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Days 16 - 17
Winter Park - Corona/Rollins Pass
Living in Boulder, we go up to the east side of Rollins pass annually. The Eye of the Needle tunnel has been closed for a long time, so it's a "dead" pass. I hadn't been up the west side out of Winter Park since 1984, at which time I drove my CJ-7 through the tunnel.
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Winter Park - Corona/Rollins Pass
Living in Boulder, we go up to the east side of Rollins pass annually. The Eye of the Needle tunnel has been closed for a long time, so it's a "dead" pass. I hadn't been up the west side out of Winter Park since 1984, at which time I drove my CJ-7 through the tunnel.
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DannyLlama
Elite Member
Fat Dave, that's one hell of a FAT trip and FAT photos!!!
Very nice. Will have to hit you up for some info and tips when we go to the Grand Canyon at some point in our life.
I have solution for you - SLIDERS!!
Will be getting these soon - White Knuckle Off Road Products
Very nice. Will have to hit you up for some info and tips when we go to the Grand Canyon at some point in our life.
I have solution for you - SLIDERS!!
Will be getting these soon - White Knuckle Off Road Products
Blitzburgh99
New member
Great truck, great photos. Can I hire you as a trip planning service?
T4R2014
Elite Member
Northeast huh? I look forward to seeing shots of your Trail wheeling in Times Square.
Great build. I like the color too.
:thanks:
I can't imagine driving in Manhattan. I've got family in Brooklyn, though, maybe there's good wheelin there.
:zoom:
Hi FD,
I would like to follow your lead on mounting the basketcase this way. It seems like the right fit. Low profile so easier on the gas milage, but good for some extra gas, which is the only thing I will likely ever need to put up there. And I have rotopax.
I am wondering if you could give some more details, or have a picture of the DIY mounting that you did.
Thank you,
Deaner
I would like to follow your lead on mounting the basketcase this way. It seems like the right fit. Low profile so easier on the gas milage, but good for some extra gas, which is the only thing I will likely ever need to put up there. And I have rotopax.
I am wondering if you could give some more details, or have a picture of the DIY mounting that you did.
Thank you,
Deaner
30k Status
Hey, y' all.
Been doing much more driving that posting for a while. As the rig is about to clock 30,000 miles, I thought I'd check in. There's bad news and good.
During extreme braking on paved surfaces regardless of speed, the front ABS fails and the tires lock. IDK. Maybe it's the lift.
Sad to report that my center caps on my Mojaves froze to the wheels. I went in for a balance/rotate and they couldn't remove the caps. I had to hammer and chisel them out. Peckered up the wheels. Looks like crap.
Been through another set of PIAA headlights. Maybe the extra light makes extra heat and shortens the life. Don't think I touched the bulb surfaces during install...
Still have 1/4" on my Big O Big Foot A/Ts. They're LTE load class E. B1tch1n' shoes. Highly recommended.
Thanks to everyone for the kudos on the Basketcase mod.
Keep the shiny side up!
Hey, y' all.
Been doing much more driving that posting for a while. As the rig is about to clock 30,000 miles, I thought I'd check in. There's bad news and good.
During extreme braking on paved surfaces regardless of speed, the front ABS fails and the tires lock. IDK. Maybe it's the lift.
Sad to report that my center caps on my Mojaves froze to the wheels. I went in for a balance/rotate and they couldn't remove the caps. I had to hammer and chisel them out. Peckered up the wheels. Looks like crap.
Been through another set of PIAA headlights. Maybe the extra light makes extra heat and shortens the life. Don't think I touched the bulb surfaces during install...
Still have 1/4" on my Big O Big Foot A/Ts. They're LTE load class E. B1tch1n' shoes. Highly recommended.
Thanks to everyone for the kudos on the Basketcase mod.
Keep the shiny side up!
hamburglar210
New member
I just read through this entire thread(big accomplishment I know) and you have some great pics and fun looking adventures. Since I live in Denver I'll be trying to copy most of your trips haha.
Do you camp out on some of the longer drives or do you hotel it? I only ask because my gf and I want to do some light(at this point my TE is mostly stock) off roading and camping but I'd prefer to do disbursed car camping rather than sharing a campground with lots of other people... really get out there in the woods. I can't seem to find a lot of info on where I can do car camping in CO without paying for a multi-site campground rather than just pulling off a dirt road and setting up a tent.
Do you camp out on some of the longer drives or do you hotel it? I only ask because my gf and I want to do some light(at this point my TE is mostly stock) off roading and camping but I'd prefer to do disbursed car camping rather than sharing a campground with lots of other people... really get out there in the woods. I can't seem to find a lot of info on where I can do car camping in CO without paying for a multi-site campground rather than just pulling off a dirt road and setting up a tent.
