Twin Cone: Sunday the 31st? - Page 2

PatTJ05 · 05-27-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by James750

I have a feeling that we should be able to get pretty far up this trail, if not all the way up. But if we don't make it very far, we can always run Slaughterhouse on our way back. The forest service said that Red Cone and Webster are closed and will likely be closed until at least July 4th.

Slaughterhouse open again after all this rain we've had?

**jeepster93** · 05-27-2009, 09:47 AM

I could be up for this run.

James750 · 05-27-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PatTJ05

Slaughterhouse open again after all this rain we've had?

I haven't even thought about them closing it Pat. I will have to give the forest service another call...

2slw4u · 05-27-2009, 10:52 AM

i went to slaughter house in my stock xj in feburary there was barely any snow, but with the rain could be exciting! if i had my lift on i would join you but lacking tires at the moment

XJimmy · 05-27-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by James750

What you need is a set of frame tie in brackets. What they do is attach the tow hook to the 3 bumper bolts and they extend back and tie into the unibody a little bit past the sway bar mount. I would give you my old set, but I gave them away about a week ago to another XJer in need.

Here is what you need:

http://www.jeeperz-creeperz.com/front-hook-p-6752.html
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Some companies are selling knock off versions that do not have the unibody tie in portion and are basically just for looks. These will not work for an actual recovery situation. Here is one of them:

http://collinsbros.stores.yahoo.net/xjtowhookbra.html

Without that bar that extends back and ties into the unibody, it will rip out the bumper mounting holes in any real pull.

I am purchasing and getting a winch bumper installed by Josh J. with anchor shackles on it...

http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/1156644383.html

Should be good to go with that on.... Josh also said he may come up to Twin Cone too with his new TJ..

James750 · 05-27-2009, 12:02 PM

That will work! Glad you can make it.

James750 · 05-27-2009, 12:04 PM

Meeting place: Lets meet at the Conifer Staples parking lot at 9:00.

307cj7 · 05-27-2009, 12:15 PM

Ill most likely go if you thing a stock cj can make it.

James750 · 05-27-2009, 12:36 PM

What kind of spare parts should I bring on this trail if any? I don't have any axle ujoints because the ones I have wont work in my new axle (newer D30 with the stronger ujoints). I plan on Bringing my spare front DS and it has ujoints on it that will work on the rear shaft if need be.

**jeepster93** · 05-27-2009, 12:53 PM

About the only spare parts I carry anymore are u-joints. Both the axle and drive shaft ones. I carry 2, one axle and 1 ds.
I also carry a foot of fuel line, a braided brake hose, air locker repair kit, a fan belt, a spare spring shackle, Nuts/bolts, duct tape and bailing wire.
Can kind of tell what I have broken on trail by what I carry as parts...and upgraded(axles, brakes, drive shafts, all have been upgraded so I don't need spares).

And tools...spare parts do no good if you can't put them in while on trail.

James750 · 05-27-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepster93

About the only spare parts I carry anymore are u-joints. Both the axle and drive shaft ones. I carry 2, one axle and 1 ds.
I also carry a foot of fuel line, a braided brake hose, air locker repair kit, a fan belt, a spare spring shackle, Nuts/bolts, duct tape and bailing wire.
Can kind of tell what I have broken on trail by what I carry as parts...and upgraded(axles, brakes, drive shafts, all have been upgraded so I don't need spares).

And tools...spare parts do no good if you can't put them in while on trail.

I had a spare ds ujoint, but it went into my now spare front DS before I knew what the problem was with it and thought it was ujoints (ended up being too much play in the splines). I also had a drive axle ujoint, but it will not work in a 94XJ axle. If I break a rear DS ujoint I will just transfer one of the front spare DS to the back DS. Not too worried about breaking an axle ujoint this trip since I have the bigger ujoints, but I'll try to grab one before the weekend.

**Shag** · 05-27-2009, 01:09 PM

I should be able to go.

XJimmy · 05-27-2009, 01:10 PM

I can bring a spare Tie Rod and Drag link.

XJimmy · 05-27-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 307cj7

Ill most likely go if you thing a stock cj can make it.

Did you make it all the way up the first climb at Moody Hill wet with out assistance the other day?

307cj7 · 05-27-2009, 01:34 PM

Only got hung up on the 1st spot cause it was wet. Otherwise it was a good day