Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)
TRAIL DAMAGE TO SCORPION! (minor)
VIDEO BY FJROD:
YouTube - FJ Cruiser in Deep Creek
THUBUB, FJROD, DUSTPARK, SCOTTY (in a jeep) and I ran the route beginning at Deep Creek/Dishpan Springs and through the Rock (boulder) Garden at Holcom Creek and up Holcom Creek trail to Big Bear Lake today (8-4-07)
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...ings-deep-creek-run-aftermath.html#post539710
It was not an easy run and the rigs were tested as were the drivers. Deep Creek is a much more difficult trail than Holcom Valley/Holcom Creek Trail if you're wondering. The Waterfall ascent on Deep Creek is a very steep boulder field that actually IS a waterfall in the winter. It's a technical stretch of driving.
Upon examination of the rig I found that the CB antenna hardware had broken.
Yes, FJAMMING, I think it was from repeated tree limb strikes but I can't be sure.
(EDIT: A bolt inside of the Bandi Mount vibrated loose - not broken and no breakage)
DUSTPARK told me, "You left some red paint on that boulder - I think you smacked your lower control arm pretty hard." Yes, I smacked the lower control arm with a substantial drop. This is how it looks:
Nothing but s small scratch. Amazing! I did have installation problems with my lower control arms - but they're like strips of steel -- well they are strips of steel.
The BudBuilt skids took REPEATED heavy strikes as I dragged them, smacked them with the full weight of the FJ on boulders we crawled over, etc. NO DAMAGE!!! Truely amazing.
Thanks Bud!
The ARB sliders did their job and took a substantial whack from a boulder on the right side of the rig. I thought I might have lost the slider but all that happened was a dent and scrape. I couldn't believe it. Thanks ARB!
I may have had a defective tire stem because it began to leak. As you'll note it's protected from trail damage by this WIDE beadlock ring. I changed the tire with the hi-lift. As those of you who've done this know, it's always a challenge on the trail. One of the ladies asked how many guys it took to change a tire because everyone helped (thanks!!).
The WATERFALL, also called the Devil's Climb or something like that - (THUBUB, correct me on this please) is a very steep son-of-a-gun.
I will admit that at first I didn't know if we'd all make it without substantial damage -- but we did. Thanks TOYOTA!
All in all it was a great run with GREAT people and the damage was minimal considering the nature of the trek.
And last but not least, thanks to my spotter (and youngest daughter)!