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Matt
04-01-2012, 08:07 PM
I'll upload pics and vids as I get them. Here's a few good ones to start:

Listen to the people talking in this one :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Mt1uku2Ss&feature=youtu.be

This is a steep/slippery descent... would have put it in 4low but i wanted to make sure by 3.7L buddy would have been ok going down without it.

http://youtu.be/hPYrU7fXdag

Aaaaand testing out those skids!

http://youtu.be/8nHscuwGm6s

EDIT: Just put these videos together of Trail-22.... this one was fun- just a solid blue that put the skids to work (as well as my rookie spotters! lol)


http://youtu.be/h1zKggZW810

Matt
04-01-2012, 08:24 PM
Two more quary vids:


http://youtu.be/BCnOaQTfNfo


http://youtu.be/DknX6zS56L4

Sal-XK
04-02-2012, 04:09 AM
I see I wasn't the only one ripping off rear flares this weekend :cool: How did the MLL do with noise and did the top stay seated for you? Check your drive shaft on your tank yet? Looked awesome I couldn't hear what they were saying in the first video I'll watch it again when I get home. One of these days bro were going to wheel together! I'm going for an alignment as soon as the shop opens up and find out if I bent something or not.

AJeepZJ
04-02-2012, 04:58 AM
nice vids matt :)

Matt
04-02-2012, 05:22 AM
Lol Yeah dude I was popping those flares off constantly with my rear sway bar disconnected. I need to make longer bump stops. My friend has a video of my spring bouncing around in there but they seated fine afterwards.... and no strange noises (other than the flares popping off). Ill check my driveshaft soon to see if it was hitting....

Oh in that first video they were talking about the commander being a tank. There were some JK guys talking to one of the dudes in my group and he was telling them how he's been following me down some rocky blue trails that's giving his fullsize bronco a run... lol good stuff.

Matt
04-02-2012, 05:25 AM
Some pics

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120401140117-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120401161803-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120401161829-1.jpg

BonesWK
04-02-2012, 06:19 AM
wow, looks like a fun place to wheel! Great videos

Matt
04-02-2012, 06:23 AM
Thanks. :)
I'm waiting for my friends to email me the videos from one of the hardest (technical wise) trail I did...I'm hoping those videos came out good and don't downplay the level of the trail.

Holaday07 4.7
04-02-2012, 07:27 AM
That is awesome, looks like a great place to wheel!

Did North bail on you?

Matt
04-02-2012, 07:47 AM
ooooh Chris.... he missed an exciting day of wheeling....

TrialByFire
04-02-2012, 08:10 AM
That rock garden looks challenging! Can't wait to get home to watch the vids.

pjmjr508
04-02-2012, 02:16 PM
Looks Great

Matt
04-02-2012, 03:01 PM
Will be updating with a damage report soon... my skids took a beating (which means they did their job). The rear diff guard is easily worth its weight in gold right now.

Carn75
04-02-2012, 03:37 PM
The videos look great Matt!. Looks like I'll probably be missing the next time too though. I just left the doc's and I need surgery to BOTH shoulders! Once I get a surgery date I"ll be laid up for about 6-8wks with NO offroad driving he said!

Matt
04-02-2012, 03:46 PM
How about "off road riding"??

Carn75
04-02-2012, 03:50 PM
LOL....The biggest issue with "driving" is that I'll have surgery on the right shoulder,then 4-6 wks later surgery on the left one. Then re-hab for both at the same time.He didnt say anything about not being a passenger though!

Matt
04-02-2012, 03:57 PM
DAMAGE REPORT

DIFF GUARD = GOLD
I probably would have lost all my diff fluid.... This should be on everyones list!!

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172758-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172251-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172239-1.jpg

Sliders.... Nuff said
You heard them in the videos. Seriously the damage on these things do not correlate to how hard they hit sometimes...

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172454-1.jpg

Gas Tank/T-Case
I think i know when this happened. Definitely the Comp-Course.... i need to get that video!!

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172338-1.jpg

Belly & Susp Skids
Both are bent up pretty good... pictures dont look as bad...

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172415-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172557-1.jpg

Wheels
This is why i want those wheels with rock guards....

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172916-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172922-1.jpg

Matt
04-02-2012, 03:58 PM
Fenders
Need longer bump stops. It turned into a running joke of who was going to get to pop my fenders back in after every obstacle!

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172829-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172724-1.jpg

Driveshaft
Answer = yes, it catches on the gas tank skid!

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402172315-1.jpg

Monroe Load Levelers
.... no issues, but not sure how they'll handle continued off-road abuse.

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/20120402173252-1.jpg

Carn75
04-02-2012, 04:03 PM
Lots of nice Trail 'kisses" on them skids! Rims aren't looking too good though...bummer.

pjmjr508
04-02-2012, 04:27 PM
even more proof you had a lot of fun LOL

Matt
04-02-2012, 04:33 PM
I'm putting all of the videos of trail-22 into one single video... once thats done i'll upload it. That was a fun trail :)

stites-xk
04-02-2012, 05:10 PM
Looks like a blast man! It's a good trip with that kind of damage. But that's the way it goes.

Matt
04-02-2012, 05:53 PM
stole some pics from my friends FB page :cool:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims6-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims8-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims7-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims1-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims4-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims3-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims2-1.jpg

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC_Tims5-1.jpg

Matt
04-02-2012, 05:55 PM
Added a good video to the first post :D

TrialByFire
04-02-2012, 07:54 PM
Looks like it was a great day! You had better trim that fuel tank skid before it tears the drive shaft boot any more.

Those tires looked pretty aired down. What pressure were you running?

Matt
04-03-2012, 03:24 AM
Yeah I'm definitely going to at least hammer that skid back in place. Might get a thin piece of metal and extend it upwards a bit so there aren't any edges for the driveshaft to grab; just a smooth flat surface.

Tires were at 18 psi. The rocks were really wet/slick because it just rained and was really foggy out too. Will probably go with 19-20 next time.

sean112280
04-03-2012, 07:51 PM
Looked like a great time y'all had!

criket
04-03-2012, 09:38 PM
That looks awesome Matt!!! I'd say those skids def did thier job! Thanks for sharing.

Matt
04-04-2012, 04:57 AM
Thanks guys!

Hopefully we can have a bigger TUJ showing next time. ;)

07JeepXK
04-04-2012, 07:07 AM
I'll be there next time for sure!

Lt_JWS
04-04-2012, 09:38 AM
looks fun, nice pics and vids!

Sal-XK
04-04-2012, 11:19 AM
Thanks guys!

Hopefully we can have a bigger TUJ showing next time. ;)

The Uwharrie clan was out in force :p Told you told come down! LOL

Matt
04-04-2012, 01:56 PM
Anytime you wanna hit up RC let me know Sal!

AJeepZJ
04-04-2012, 02:50 PM
I wouldn't mind hitting up RC - will have to wait till next year though.

Sal-XK
04-04-2012, 02:50 PM
Anytime you wanna hit up RC let me know Sal!

I will do that!


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Matt
04-04-2012, 05:35 PM
Some more pics:

https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201236-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201235-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201234-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201232-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201230-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201225-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201224-1.jpg

Matt
04-04-2012, 05:36 PM
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201223-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201218-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201217-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC41201210-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC4120128-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2012/04/RC4120124-1.jpg

Sal-XK
04-04-2012, 05:43 PM
Nice pics looked like fun!

Holaday07 4.7
04-04-2012, 06:21 PM
When I head your alls way next year, I am signing up for RC. this looks like a great place to wheel

Matt
04-04-2012, 06:23 PM
When I head your alls way next year, I am signing up for RC. this looks like a great place to wheel

Vacation or moving?

Give me some heads up and we'll put a trip together!

stites-xk
04-04-2012, 08:12 PM
Nice man nice

Holaday07 4.7
04-05-2012, 02:02 PM
Vacation or moving?

Give me some heads up and we'll put a trip together!


I took a possition to move out East, but my current company countered. So I am stuck here in the @$$hole of America for another year or two. Planning on vacation for next spring, and cant wait to go wheeling with you all.

Sal-XK
04-05-2012, 02:21 PM
Sell out! :p


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Holaday07 4.7
04-09-2012, 02:30 PM
Sell out! :p


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I know, but money talks lol.

Sal-XK
04-09-2012, 03:01 PM
I know, but money talks lol.

Always does!


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Matt
04-09-2012, 07:44 PM
How often do you guys talk to your money? And what does it say?

Holaday07 4.7
04-10-2012, 05:23 PM
How often do you guys talk to your money? And what does it say?

All the time, I keep telling it to reproduce like rabits... Still waiting for a response

AJeepZJ
04-10-2012, 05:34 PM
Lol... As a grad student, its just best not to develop a close relationship with money, would be a conflict of interest anyeay..... So! Our relatiomship is strictly professional. 'hello' and 8 hrs later 'BYE!'

06blkhemi
07-03-2012, 07:56 PM
Look like y'all had some fun! Looks like your friend with the black wk was having some fun? Wasn't that his girlfriends wk? We'll Have to get together again for some more fun!!

Matt
07-03-2012, 08:00 PM
girlfriends/fiances... yup. Actually we went wheeling on Fathers day too. Literally a week before their wedding and he got some good scratches on it. lol he was sweating bullets!!