Our annual Slade trip

blazerbrad · 11-09-2009, 01:12 PM

Full trail report to come, but we just had our annual fall trip down to Slade this last weekend. Friday was spent on what I call the regular trail area (Widowmaker, Slider, Rattlesnake, Carb, etc...). On Saturday we had Charles Booth guide us around. I had never ridden on any of these trails and included Attention Getter, Hairpin, Upper and Lower Staircase and a few other obstacles that I don't know if they are named or not.

Attention Getter looked to have not been tried in quite awhile, and Charles stated that he hadn't seen anybody on it in awhile. 78Buford was able to make it with the combination of the long wheelbase, 460, and 42" tires. The only other vehicle to try was the mucho-modified Sami with around 100" wheelbase, close to 400 HP 302, and 35's. After a couple of attempts he wound up laying on the roof. A couple minutes to winch him over and a ratchet strap to hold the hood down was all that was needed to get him going. Didn't even have to add any fluids.

When I get the chance I will write up more.

blazerbrad · 11-09-2009, 05:59 PM

Rattlesnake (think some have a different name, but as you are climbing up to Carb). Not stuck, just didn't feel like backing down:

78Buford

Carb

Not sure if this is named or not. First trail Booth took us on.

blazerbrad · 11-09-2009, 06:07 PM

Attention Getter:

This is after we pushed him off his top, but had to use a winch to pull it back on the wheels.

78Buford, made it first try:

First section of Hairpin

Upper section after the sharp turn. My steering box started leaking really bad and I lost power assist. Decided to winch to get out of the way.

Who needs a flexy suspension, just get an articulating frame.

He drove out of this unassisted:

gothodgie · 11-09-2009, 06:13 PM

looks like it was a great weekend.
great weather for november wheelin.

KargoMaster · 11-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Rattlesnake looks WAAY deeper than it used to by that tree...

This Jacob's Ladder??

Cool pics... Can't wait for Roy's writeup...

Is Roy's actually articulated at the frame or just torquing that much...?? Cool either way.

boomhauer · 11-09-2009, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KargoMaster

Rattlesnake looks WAAY deeper than it used to by that tree...

This Jacob's Ladder??

Cool pics... Can't wait for Roy's writeup...

Is Roy's actually articulated at the frame or just torquing that much...?? Cool either way.

yes, it is way deeper than last time you were there and if it is wet...good luck. and yes that was jacob's ladder.

am just glad you all got charles to take you around instead of being like other's out there that just take it upon themselves to ride his PRIVATE PROPERTY without even asking. that shows a great deal of repect to me on your crew's behalf. thank you.

11-09-2009, 01:12 PM	#1
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Our annual Slade trip Full trail report to come, but we just had our annual fall trip down to Slade this last weekend. Friday was spent on what I call the regular trail area (Widowmaker, Slider, Rattlesnake, Carb, etc...). On Saturday we had Charles Booth guide us around. I had never ridden on any of these trails and included Attention Getter, Hairpin, Upper and Lower Staircase and a few other obstacles that I don't know if they are named or not. Attention Getter looked to have not been tried in quite awhile, and Charles stated that he hadn't seen anybody on it in awhile. 78Buford was able to make it with the combination of the long wheelbase, 460, and 42" tires. The only other vehicle to try was the mucho-modified Sami with around 100" wheelbase, close to 400 HP 302, and 35's. After a couple of attempts he wound up laying on the roof. A couple minutes to winch him over and a ratchet strap to hold the hood down was all that was needed to get him going. Didn't even have to add any fluids. When I get the chance I will write up more.

11-09-2009, 06:13 PM	#4
gothodgie Join Date: May 2009 Location: loveland Posts: 843 Images: 49	looks like it was a great weekend. great weather for november wheelin. __________________ chris hodges 96 fzj80 3x locked, 4"lift, 37s, homebrew sliders and bumpers,a work in progress 71 fj55, SOA, locked...The jungle bus... retired

11-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
KargoMaster Cleaning off the rust... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,009	Rattlesnake looks WAAY deeper than it used to by that tree... This Jacob's Ladder?? Cool pics... Can't wait for Roy's writeup... Is Roy's actually articulated at the frame or just torquing that much...?? Cool either way. __________________ brad 5.0L \| 435 \| 203 \| 300 \| 4.10 \| 39.5 Buildup BACK underway...

11-09-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Rattlesnake (think some have a different name, but as you are climbing up to Carb). Not stuck, just didn't feel like backing down: 78Buford Carb Not sure if this is named or not. First trail Booth took us on.

11-09-2009, 06:07 PM	#3
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Attention Getter: This is after we pushed him off his top, but had to use a winch to pull it back on the wheels. 78Buford, made it first try: First section of Hairpin Upper section after the sharp turn. My steering box started leaking really bad and I lost power assist. Decided to winch to get out of the way. Who needs a flexy suspension, just get an articulating frame. He drove out of this unassisted: