Rush September 2nd -4th

[Runoveru2]

Time to get back out to with Core at Rush Offroad and beat on your junk for the last time for 2016.


I currently have a few repairs that have to made in order to make this trip, it would take a miracle to get everything complete in time with my current insane schedule.

I know Kevin had a Tranny issue he is looking into along with a rear broken leaf spring

I know Jim Busch said he would not be able to make this Trip.

I know Mark is looking to get his new rear axle installed, I doubt this will keep em from going.

It's a good possibility a few of us will have our repairs complete before this trip.

So who all is in ?

Going: Jim C Runoveru2
Kevin 93 Krawler
Mark Waffle (As long as Sunfire gets Rig togther)
Zack Smiddy24
Jeff. Jeepmanjeff
Robert WrenchMonkey Sat-Sun
Chris. Cvaske. Fri - Sun
Brad. Blazerbrad (Out due to Wife's birthday)

[93 Krawler]

I'll be there with something...

[Smiddy24]

I would like to make it out there, but all depends on my dads schedule.

-Zach

[blazerbrad]

No football games that weekend so a chance I could make it.

[Drivermod]

I'd love to go but will be on my way to Moab.

[Runoveru2]

Got my propane issue fixed today, that will put me 1 step closer to making Rush trip, for those of you that Run Propane or plan too...If you loose the plug for your idle adjustment cap I PROMISE dirt and misc crap will get in there and cause problems even though Got propane said it wouldnt. The Major dust at Harlan or Windrock or wherever you may go is too much and gets into places it shouldn't.

[cvaske]

Should be out there Friday, and stay all weekend.

[Flint]

I need a checkout run before Slade so I will try to make one day.

[WrenchMonkey]

Pencil me in for Saturday morning through Sunday.

[jeepmanjeff]

Probable

[Flint]

Hope to get a new steering box in by then too.
Any quick comments for a PSC box for a TJ?

[93 Krawler]

Trans and spring are good now. I'm ready.

[monkeystrong]

I'd like to ride along if someone has an open seat.

[93 Krawler]

I'd like to ride along if someone has an open seat.
Not sure how many seats will be there yet. Its not looking good. Thought you had a sxs of some sort?

[Runoveru2]

My bearing and race for my rear diff won't be in till at least next Monday for my rig, upon fixing broke stud in the rear housing I noticed metal on the drain plug. After inspecting 3rd member I noticed it didn't want to spin the way it should. Took it apart and discovered top pinion bearing race cracked in 2 places. Will try my best to get this thing together, would be nice if I had a day off somewhere between now and Rush.

[Runoveru2]

Since I've never set up a ring and pinion nor have I ever used the instruments needed to properly set and adjust backlash, I'd be more than happy to learn how using your diff. smileypoke

Will let ya know when I'm ready, I will be showing my boy and his buddy in the process, I quit using dual indicators years ago and only break it out when I'm setting up a diff that will be run on the street. For Hardcore offroad use you have to setup with the least amount of backlash possible without binding Ring and pinion. This helps keep em from breaking under shock load conditions.

[blazerbrad]

Not looking good for me on that weekend as it's my wife's birthday.....don't think she would appreciate me leaving town.

[93 Krawler]

Not looking good for me on that weekend as it's my wife's birthday.....don't think she would appreciate me leaving town.

Depends on what you buy her for her b day...

[93 Krawler]

Will let ya know when I'm ready, I will be showing my boy and his buddy in the process, I quit using dual indicators years ago and only break it out when I'm setting up a diff that will be run on the street. For Hardcore offroad use you have to setup with the least amount of backlash possible without binding Ring and pinion. This helps keep em from breaking under shock load conditions.

Mine are always to spec, and have never failed. You sure yours aren't getting too hot?

[Runoveru2]

Depends on what you buy her for her b day...

:laughing:

[Runoveru2]

Mine are always to spec, and have never failed. You sure yours aren't getting too hot?

No chance of getting hot..ha ha ha!!! This is my last pinion after 10 years of wheeling, 5 of those years were on 39.5..with the style wheeling that we do our gears never spin fast enough for long enough to generate enough heat to expand to cause any damage. This a significant increase in strength in any differential if setup tighter than factory. If I set em to factory specs it will not last long and will break sooner. Changing your diff grease at least 1 time a year and inspecting backlash and metal on plug keeps you aware of what's going on in there.

[Runoveru2]

I have a better picture somewhere of my pinion where it shows all of the stress cracks where all of the teeth are ready to break off, the less contact the gears have "less backlash " the lest contact point the ring and pinion have...but you have to be careful not to cross the line and go too deep and cause binding.

[93 Krawler]

I bet they get warm at windrock. That hill is a mother...

[blazerbrad]

That's the first time I've heard somebody say to set the gears up tighter than spec for off-road use. Not saying it's wrong or right and understand the theory about the shock loading, but also concerned it could cause other issues. I've always set mine up to factory specs but have also always kept it street legal and therefore need to be able to run down the road at reasonable speed (majority of trails I have ran over the years required some street driving to, or between, trails).....my road speed is only limited by the unbalanced and trail scarred 40" TSL's.

[beer_goggles_009]

I second the "set them up tight" mantra. Drag racers also set them up tight for the same reasons. I ran the gears on my built stock axles set up slightly tighter than spec, setup by a professional who drag raced. They are still around about 7 years (on and off-road use) after initial setup on someone elses rig. And you guys know that I beat the hell out of that set of axles.

[Smiddy24]

Gotta see if I can get off of work.. Stupid AutoZone.. Gonna try my best. :thumbup:

[monkeystrong]

Not sure how many seats will be there yet. Its not looking good. Thought you had a sxs of some sort?

No. I sold it last fall.

[monkeystrong]

Come on out anyway. What do you have to lose? Many people are saying this is going to be the best time that weekend. Many people! Trust me, nobody will break. Nobody! And nobody knows this better than me, honestly. I went to the ACME school of fabrication so I have a very good brain. It's going to be the best time ever I promise you that. It's true. It's going to be Yuge! Rush guys are amazing I'm telling you. I could stand in the middle of the trail and nobody would run me over. Amazing. And I'm calling for a total and complete shutdown of all dirt bikes and sand rails from entering Rush. They're not bringing their best. They're bringing litter. They're bringing noise pollution. They're sneaking in from side trails and not paying their entrance fees and some, I assume, are ok. It's time to get tough, big league! Rush is your mud and rock leader and only Rush can fix it. We're bringing mud back. We're bringing rocks back. More importantly, we're bringing fun back.

Make offroad great again!

Excellent

[Runoveru2]

Come on out anyway. What do you have to lose? Many people are saying this is going to be the best time that weekend. Many people! Trust me, nobody will break. Nobody! And nobody knows this better than me, honestly. I went to the ACME school of fabrication so I have a very good brain. It's going to be the best time ever I promise you that. It's true. It's going to be Yuge! Rush guys are amazing I'm telling you. I could stand in the middle of the trail and nobody would run me over. Amazing. And I'm calling for a total and complete shutdown of all dirt bikes and sand rails from entering Rush. They're not bringing their best. They're bringing litter. They're bringing noise pollution. They're sneaking in from side trails and not paying their entrance fees and some, I assume, are ok. It's time to get tough, big league! Rush is your mud and rock leader and only Rush can fix it. We're bringing mud back. We're bringing rocks back. More importantly, we're bringing fun back.

Make offroad great again!

Ok Mr. "Trump" Waffle....
I pretty sure you loosing it...:laughing:

[Smiddy24]

My dad and I will be there, I got off work!! :applause: hopefully a lot show up.

[Runoveru2]

Well I finally got my junk back together this morning, Sorry Mark I could only work on it here and there and never got a chance to show anyone anything, still have a few odds and ends I gotta take care of before departure for Rush. Still not sure on what day or exact time I will be heading to Rush due to conflicts with work and Family Schedules. Will update when I can.

[93 Krawler]

Weather is looking great for the weekend. Perfect wheelin weather. 👍

[Smiddy24]

We're looking to leave Fairfield, on Friday around 2-4pm so should be down there by mid-late afternoon.

[93 Krawler]

I should be there no later than 3 on friday

[WrenchMonkey]

Oh man the weather is looking good!

I should be down fairly early Saturday morning. Not middle of the afternoon like last time...

[93 Krawler]

I decided to take the little crawler and leave the big one at home. Bought a 20' toy hauler and wanted to try it out. :thumbup:

9071

9072

[Smiddy24]

Bring both! Lol. From my weather bug app says
Friday: HI: 79 LO:60
Saturday: HI: 82 LO: 57
Sunday: HI:83 LO: 61

Perfect Weather for wheeling!:thumbup:

[WrenchMonkey]

Bought a 20' toy hauler and wanted to try it out. :thumbup:

NICE!

I'd love something like that, but I really wouldn't use it enough to justify it, and I don't think they'll haul much more than your RZR anyway...

Anyway... Should I bring firewood Saturday? I guess we can never have too much.

[JeffK5]

I decided to take the little crawler and leave the big one at home. Bought a 20' toy hauler and wanted to try it out. :thumbup:

9071

9072

Man that's a nice looking set-up.

I'll be down there with a group of SxS's..should be pulling in mid-morn on Fri. I'll keep my eyes open for your camp and we'll stop in and say hi.

[Smiddy24]

I would bring plenty of wood! and that would be cool to meet you guys!

[93 Krawler]

NICE!

I'd love something like that, but I really wouldn't use it enough to justify it, and I don't think they'll haul much more than your RZR anyway...

Anyway... Should I bring firewood Saturday? I guess we can never have too much.
The rzr barely fits. Should've gotten one with a 12' garage instead of 10'. I may trade up eventually.

[93 Krawler]

Man that's a nice looking set-up.

I'll be down there with a group of SxS's..should be pulling in mid-morn on Fri. I'll keep my eyes open for your camp and we'll stop in and say hi.
Cool. See you there. I'm the one with a black and white checkered awning.

[93 Krawler]

Ya'll have fun. Missin this trip, with the best weather outlook of any trip this year, is disappointing to say the least.

Still waiting for my axle to get finished. :straight-face:
That blows....[emoji53]

[Runoveru2]

Can't say what time I'm heading out yet, it definitely won't be anytime Friday, wasn't able to get the time to finish up on everything on the rig. Will do everything I can to work on tomorrow.

[Smiddy24]

Anyone know if we can do night runs?

[blazerbrad]

Anyone know if we can do night runs?

Officially the rules state you can only trailride between 6 a.m. and midnight on the weekends......though I very much doubt you would have an issue if away from any of the camping areas.

[Smiddy24]

Leaving at 1 now. Who all will be down there today?

[93 Krawler]

Me. Im leaving now

[Runoveru2]

A few to start to show the excitement and awesome time people missed

[Runoveru2]

Alignment is dead on....

[Flint]

Smiles at the alignment. I had an alignment issue that was very similar to that configuration. I had to use my own winch to semi straighten the tie rod to the heap out of the rocks.

Looks like it was great fun. I hate that I missed another trip to Rush.

[Runoveru2]

Here is Zack trying to scare his woman...I believe it happened

[Runoveru2]

Robert made this climb look way too easy

[Runoveru2]

A few more I got From Jeff's Daughter

[Runoveru2]

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[93 Krawler]

All my pics are in the gallery. http://www.cincyoffroad.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=129&userid=