California, Nevada & Utah - Skipping Work

OverlanderJK

OverlanderJK

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After seeing some of the pictures from the JKX I was itching to get out to Utah and Nevada to do some wheeling, so along with ttfhell a trip was planned. Since ttfhell's jeep was still getting a heart transplant he rode along with me and took 90% of the pictures you are about to see. So here goes nothing!

Wednesday morning we met up and topped off the tanks to head to Las Vegas!

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First destination state

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After airing down we hit a trail called Tie Rod Canyon

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View from the top

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Coming to the waterfall area

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Up the first part

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Ralph's turn

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Headed out toward the next trail

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Next trail we did was Potato Ridge

Ralph entering the wash

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Getting flexed up

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Working our way through

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The road out is just as fun as the trail itself. Dirt shelf road that winds it way up and then down the mountain

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Airing back up. (If you look really really closely you can see a couple guys climbing up the rocks in the back. One is wearing a yellow shirt)

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Headed out on Day two to go North from Vegas!

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Not too shabby

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Heading into the first obstacle for the day

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After seeing Eddie's pictures of the S Turn over a year ago I have wanted to do so this was the perfect chance.

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And through!

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Onto the next obstacle

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Ralph made it through easily. Now was my turn

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Got the front up no problem. Tried bumping the rear and....

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I don't think this is supposed to happen

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Put it in 4 hi and headed for the road. Got back to the road and called JE Reel to see where i could get it fixed to get me back on the trail and they sent me to Adam's Driveshaft in Vegas. I called Adam's and when I showed up they were waiting for me. They rebuilt the driveshaft and had me on my way in no time. Being that we were back in vegas I sent a buddy a text and met up for dinner. And what is a wheeling trip without a trip to the mall?

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Day 3 we were headed into Utah

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Before we left we got ahold of a few locals who were happy to lead us around Sand Hollow OHV for both days we were there.

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By 10AM we were already making the day interesting

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This place has amazing views and awesome wheeling. Truly a great place to wheel!

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Not the best place if you don't like heights and steep climbs

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Continuing on

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I got a little stuck. Soft sand with no traction and caught on rocks on both sides. Ralph gave me a little tug and I was good to go

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Did I mention the views here were incredible?

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Don't look down

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Moving forward

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Saying thanks to our guides as they aired up

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For day 4 Russ and I thought it would be a good idea to go doorless (it was that good of an idea, it was COLD)

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Trying a fun notch

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Beautiful views again

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Straight up!

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Ever see a lifted liberty diesel on the trail?

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Another ledge

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Straight down

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Back straight up again

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And down again

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Off camber and a cliff not too far away, lets go up!

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(that's the ledge that the orange 4 door (piginajeep) broke on the JKX video. I was not about to try it without lockers and having already broke my driveshaft two days before)

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Off Camber

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And back up

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Back down

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Ralph didn't take this dune at the best angle

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Those are all the pics I have. Ralph and others have more so hopefully they can post up to fill in some of the gaps. There is a lot more to see then what the pictures show. Hope you enjoyed!
 
OverlanderJK said:
Those are all the pics I have. Ralph and others have more so hopefully they can post up to fill in some of the gaps. There is a lot more to see then what the pictures show. Hope you enjoyed!
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Nice pics Adam! I envy how much you get to wheel! I wish there was a video of how you sheared that driveshaft, I can only imagine! Looks like you guys had a fun mini jkx


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
 
David1tontj said:
Nice pics Adam! I envy how much you get to wheel! I wish there was a video of how you sheared that driveshaft, I can only imagine! Looks like you guys had a fun mini jkx


My ride- 2001 power wheel, 11" plastic tires, upgraded battery, boat sides, custom bumpers, tow hooks, new paint.
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It's on video but from the front of the jeep. All you hear is a pop and them saying driveshaft. I couldn't really hear the bang from inside.
 
Looks like a great time! Potato ridge is one of my favorite runs down there. I have to get to the S curve soon. :thumb: And the Grand Canyon...wow...just wow!

You gonna make the marathon run?
 
MTG said:
Looks like a great time! Potato ridge is one of my favorite runs down there. I have to get to the S curve soon. :thumb: And the Grand Canyon...wow...just wow!

You gonna make the marathon run?
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That wasn't the Grand Canyon. That was just Sand Hollow OHV. We skipped the Grand Canyon part.

And I am a maybe for the marathon. Thinking about it though.
 
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