I can't believe it costs so much to ship to Canada. Wow!
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I can't believe it costs so much to ship to Canada. Wow!
Intruder
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It doesn't really, it's just the shipping cost calculator they use on the website or something like that. That's why one of the guys called directly and arranged to have a bunch of them shipped up here.
That would be best. Or become a member and get a bunch of swag included. Every time I teach a course, I have order a bunch of stuff and I never looked at the shipping costs. Of course, I'm in California.
Intruder
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Had a bit of a different run yesterday. Seven trucks, five women drivers. Two had never driven on the trail before and the other three didn't have a ton of experience so I led the run and my friend Chris tailgunned in his Land Cruiser. We also had a couple other guys that I normally wheel with riding shotgun in a couple of trucks and help with spotting while I took pics. I'm really impressed with how they all did, especially Kat (driving [MENTION=86748]Ol'Baditude[/MENTION]'s 5th Gen) and Jenna (silver Taco) who were the first timers.
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Intruder
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Intruder
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I also forgot to post this earlier, but I did another mod to the truck. The tailpipe mod adds about 300 ft-lbs of torque, gives you tons of extra clearance, and basically is the equivalent of having a solid front axle.
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Logan714
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So, I've determined it's 1,600 miles and a 23 hour drive from my apartment to Calgary. I'm now seriously considering the next time I take some leave that I'm going to come to Canada to wheel and take beautiful pictures. Seriously man, I love the countryside and how you use your truck.
Jeremy556
New member
LOL, I have done the same mod, with similar results.I also forgot to post this earlier, but I did another mod to the truck. The tailpipe mod adds about 300 ft-lbs of torque, gives you tons of extra clearance, and basically is the equivalent of having a solid front axle.
DSC_0907.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Intruder
New member
Any time you want to head up this way let me know and I'll show you some trails.
Did you notice the other mod that's visible in the pic? Those holes in the bumper are where that rear bumper trim piece used to be. Easily gives me a 20 degree increase in departure angle. I highly recommend it.
Thanks!
Ol'Baditude
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Great pictures! And thx again for leading that run; it was a blast!
Intruder
New member
Another weekend another trip...
On the weekend a small group of us went on an extended one-day run in B.C. and Crowsnest pass. We met up bright and early Saturday morning to begin the first leg of our drive to the Invermere area. I decided to try something a little different with my camera and only used a UV filter instead of the lens hood, so unfortunately some of the pics didn't turn out so well. It's a good setup if you can spend time framing your shot and waiting for the right light, but not so good if you can't adjust for the angle of the sun. JJ Abrams would be proud of the lens flare in some of the pics though.
Lined up Saturday morning to transfer food into coolers and fridges.
DSC_0911.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
After the food was loaded into fridges and coolers we made our way west on the Trans Canada then turned south on Highway 93. There was a bit of rain on the way but for the most part the weather was quite nice. We stopped in Invermere for some lunch before heading out to do some exploring.
A fine looking lineup stopped to air down.
DSC_0919.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Every truck looks good with backdrops like these.
DSC_0923.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We drove up the road and past a small parking lot where there was a hot spring then onto the road less travelled. After passing a sign cautioning to slow down for horses on the road we encountered said horses.
DSC_0926.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We got to the trail and slowly made our way to the destination. There were a few obstacles and a river running down part of the trail to make things interesting along with the gorgeous views.
DSC_0933.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The reason for the water running down the trail appeared to be a beaver dam.
DSC_0938.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Connie hanging out.
DSC_0946.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Some angry looking clouds in the background.
DSC_0947.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
There were a couple spots where the trail had washed out and some berms to keep larger vehicles out.
DSC_0949.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We got to the hot springs but I didn't take any pics because there were some people in them who had hiked in from a different direction. According to some locals we ran into on the way the pools had been wiped out previously and someone who lives up there rebuilt them on his own. A little warning that the pools could be wiped out again in the future.
DSC_0953.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
You can see damage to the trail likely from the same water flows that wiped out the pools.
DSC_0954.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
One of the guys decided to see if we could make it down that way. Getting down the obstacle was fine but just ahead there was a section where the trail started to crumble and give way under his tire. With a berm on the right there was no way to get our wide trucks around that section.
DSC_0963.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
After we got ourselves turned around we headed back out the way we came.
DSC_0971.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Having a little fun on the way out.
DSC_0980.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
On the way back out we took a slight detour to a lake. Considering the altitude the water temperature wasn't bad at all and it was incredibly clear.
DSC_1003.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
On the weekend a small group of us went on an extended one-day run in B.C. and Crowsnest pass. We met up bright and early Saturday morning to begin the first leg of our drive to the Invermere area. I decided to try something a little different with my camera and only used a UV filter instead of the lens hood, so unfortunately some of the pics didn't turn out so well. It's a good setup if you can spend time framing your shot and waiting for the right light, but not so good if you can't adjust for the angle of the sun. JJ Abrams would be proud of the lens flare in some of the pics though.
Lined up Saturday morning to transfer food into coolers and fridges.
DSC_0911.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
After the food was loaded into fridges and coolers we made our way west on the Trans Canada then turned south on Highway 93. There was a bit of rain on the way but for the most part the weather was quite nice. We stopped in Invermere for some lunch before heading out to do some exploring.
A fine looking lineup stopped to air down.
DSC_0919.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Every truck looks good with backdrops like these.
DSC_0923.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We drove up the road and past a small parking lot where there was a hot spring then onto the road less travelled. After passing a sign cautioning to slow down for horses on the road we encountered said horses.
DSC_0926.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We got to the trail and slowly made our way to the destination. There were a few obstacles and a river running down part of the trail to make things interesting along with the gorgeous views.
DSC_0933.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The reason for the water running down the trail appeared to be a beaver dam.
DSC_0938.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Connie hanging out.
DSC_0946.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Some angry looking clouds in the background.
DSC_0947.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
There were a couple spots where the trail had washed out and some berms to keep larger vehicles out.
DSC_0949.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We got to the hot springs but I didn't take any pics because there were some people in them who had hiked in from a different direction. According to some locals we ran into on the way the pools had been wiped out previously and someone who lives up there rebuilt them on his own. A little warning that the pools could be wiped out again in the future.
DSC_0953.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
You can see damage to the trail likely from the same water flows that wiped out the pools.
DSC_0954.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
One of the guys decided to see if we could make it down that way. Getting down the obstacle was fine but just ahead there was a section where the trail started to crumble and give way under his tire. With a berm on the right there was no way to get our wide trucks around that section.
DSC_0963.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
After we got ourselves turned around we headed back out the way we came.
DSC_0971.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Having a little fun on the way out.
DSC_0980.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
On the way back out we took a slight detour to a lake. Considering the altitude the water temperature wasn't bad at all and it was incredibly clear.
DSC_1003.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Intruder
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We made our way back to the highway to air up, all the while watching some dark clouds and flashes of lightning headed our way. Clothing was quickly changed from shorts and sandals to pants and shoes and rain jackets were pulled out. Luckily we finished airing up just as the torrential downpour hit. We drove a good stretch of highway in hard rain that provided a nice free car wash for us (though the spot-free rinse was somewhat lacking). We got to the campground only to find out they were full and had two tenting sites still available for the six vehicles. As we were trying to decide on plan B one of the girls working at the campground mentioned there were a couple of campsites down by the river that we could check out. We followed her directions and found one site was occupied but the one next to it was empty and big enough for all of us to fit. We quickly set up camp and began cooking the feast. Steak, chicken, various salads, cheese and crackers, and other things I'm sure I'm forgetting. After we cleaned up a bit we had some relaxing conversation around the fire along with a few adult beverages.
I didn't get any pictures from dinner since it was already dark and I don't use a flash, but here's the view from the fire pit the next morning.
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I could wake up to this view every day and never get tired of it.
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Throughout the morning everyone kept wandering back down to the riverbank to admire the stunning view we had. Then we packed up camp, waved goodbye to our neighbours, and headed on our way again. We headed south then back east towards Crowsnest. After an interesting drive watching impatient drivers pass on double solid lines we arrived in Blairmore and made our way to the trailhead. This sign makes me laugh every time I drive by and this time I actually stopped to take a picture of it.
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A little mountain posing.
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The group heading up to the powerlines.
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Some more posing.
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Two ways up the trail so we had two vehicles going at once.
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This doesn't look like something that would normally require a spotter, but the driver is fairly new to off roading and he's still waiting on his suspension upgrade so he's actually lower than stock height because of his bumper and winch.
DSC_1031.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Rock lobster!
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A view down the back side of powerline.
DSC_1042.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The group shot at the top with Frank Slide in the background.
DSC_1049.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
I didn't get any pictures from dinner since it was already dark and I don't use a flash, but here's the view from the fire pit the next morning.
DSC_1006.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
I could wake up to this view every day and never get tired of it.
DSC_1010.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Throughout the morning everyone kept wandering back down to the riverbank to admire the stunning view we had. Then we packed up camp, waved goodbye to our neighbours, and headed on our way again. We headed south then back east towards Crowsnest. After an interesting drive watching impatient drivers pass on double solid lines we arrived in Blairmore and made our way to the trailhead. This sign makes me laugh every time I drive by and this time I actually stopped to take a picture of it.
DSC_1015.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
A little mountain posing.
DSC_1017.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The group heading up to the powerlines.
DSC_1021.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Some more posing.
DSC_1024.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Two ways up the trail so we had two vehicles going at once.
DSC_1026.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
This doesn't look like something that would normally require a spotter, but the driver is fairly new to off roading and he's still waiting on his suspension upgrade so he's actually lower than stock height because of his bumper and winch.
DSC_1031.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Rock lobster!
DSC_1037.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
A view down the back side of powerline.
DSC_1042.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The group shot at the top with Frank Slide in the background.
DSC_1049.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
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Titanpat57
Senior Member
Im beyond jealous...and hate your stinky, smelly guts...
Thanks for sharing as always!! :cheers:
(I can't believe you didn't pull some fresh trout out that stream for breakfast)
Thanks for sharing as always!! :cheers:
(I can't believe you didn't pull some fresh trout out that stream for breakfast)
Intruder
New member
Hahahahaha, this definitely made me lol.
That river (the St. Mary) has a daily limit of 1 trout so it would've been tough to feed 8 people. Oddly enough I don't like eating fish much even though I've caught more than I could ever count. I'm strictly catch and release except for invasive species like brook trout. True story.
1engineer
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Great pics! My favorite fish is Mrs. Paul's fish sticks. True story.
Intruder
New member
Ok, slight change in gears. Went out yesterday to do some trail repairs. So this bridge looked pretty rough after the floods:
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The decision was made by ESRD (Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) to close this section of trail down permanently. While the bridge is no longer sitting on its abutments, it is still structurally sound. Our project was to move this bridge to another location to replace a bridge that was no longer usable. So this is what things looked like when I arrived Saturday morning. The backhoe had started Friday afternoon.
DSC_1069.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
So once we cut the bolts from the abutments the bridge was ready to move.
DSC_1092.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The span is empty now.
DSC_1098.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And the old bridge begins its journey to the new location.
DSC_1100.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We'd end up spending the rest of the day at this location so we set up shop, complete with awnings and a bbq.
DSC_1101.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Doing some planning. So odd to see a backhoe out on the trails. The hill in the background is called the hill to nowhere.
DSC_1103.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
So the plan is to push the new bridge over top of the old one.
DSC_1108.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Getting it in place.
DSC_1114.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And now it's ready to be moved over.
DSC_1121.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
DSC_0623.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The decision was made by ESRD (Environment and Sustainable Resource Development) to close this section of trail down permanently. While the bridge is no longer sitting on its abutments, it is still structurally sound. Our project was to move this bridge to another location to replace a bridge that was no longer usable. So this is what things looked like when I arrived Saturday morning. The backhoe had started Friday afternoon.
DSC_1069.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
So once we cut the bolts from the abutments the bridge was ready to move.
DSC_1092.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The span is empty now.
DSC_1098.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And the old bridge begins its journey to the new location.
DSC_1100.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We'd end up spending the rest of the day at this location so we set up shop, complete with awnings and a bbq.
DSC_1101.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Doing some planning. So odd to see a backhoe out on the trails. The hill in the background is called the hill to nowhere.
DSC_1103.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
So the plan is to push the new bridge over top of the old one.
DSC_1108.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Getting it in place.
DSC_1114.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And now it's ready to be moved over.
DSC_1121.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Intruder
New member
So we're going to move the new bridge next to the old one so we can remove the old one. Dogs enjoy helping aka getting in the way.
DSC_1124.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
One side getting moved off.
DSC_1128.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And the other.
DSC_1132.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The old bridge comes out.
DSC_1135.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And is pulled away.
DSC_1138.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
So long to the old bridge. It looks so sketchy.
DSC_1140.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Preparing the abutments while looking like city workers.
DSC_1156.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Bridge repairs are hard work.
DSC_1169.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Preparing the other abutment.
DSC_1172.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
There's a big gap in pics here because I was too busy swinging a sledgehammer to spike the wood on either side of the abutment.
DSC_1175.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And the bridge is in place.
DSC_1181.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
DSC_1182.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We lost light and had a storm move in but all we had left to do was build up the ramps on either side of the bridge.
DSC_1124.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
One side getting moved off.
DSC_1128.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And the other.
DSC_1132.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
The old bridge comes out.
DSC_1135.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And is pulled away.
DSC_1138.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
So long to the old bridge. It looks so sketchy.
DSC_1140.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Preparing the abutments while looking like city workers.
DSC_1156.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Bridge repairs are hard work.
DSC_1169.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
Preparing the other abutment.
DSC_1172.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
There's a big gap in pics here because I was too busy swinging a sledgehammer to spike the wood on either side of the abutment.
DSC_1175.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
And the bridge is in place.
DSC_1181.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
DSC_1182.jpg by BurningChr0me, on Flickr
We lost light and had a storm move in but all we had left to do was build up the ramps on either side of the bridge.
USMCRUNNER
New member
I really need to plan a trip to Canada for some wheeling and camping. Amazing pics, vehicles, and trails. The white Tacoma wouldn't happen to be freeze from ttora would it?
Intruder
New member
Yup, sure is.
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