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    Thanks for the reminder, Dave, I had forgottten about that little sting in the tail. Last time I did it, I had to get a pull, but I was running on my front axle only and it was wet. Locked or not, one axle working ain't going to get you up it.

    I broke (three twists, actually) my rear driveshaft doing the hardest line on that stepped obstacle (optional, too) about in the middle of the trail. Had to strap my truck in place as the step was directly in front of my diff, get straps around my axle cause it kept dropping down and I needed to get my tires above the step, and a Hi Lift under my rock rails and winch myself off the HiLift in order to pull the driveshaft. As usual, an interesting lesson in geometry and some physics....Now I bring a spare driveshaft that will work on the front or rear.....

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    LETS DO IIIIIT!!!!!!:2thumbs:

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    brody previously posted:
    "Thanks for the reminder, Dave, I had forgottten about that little sting in the tail. Last time I did it, I had to get a pull, but I was running on my front axle only and it was wet. Locked or not, one axle working ain't going to get you up it.

    I broke (three twists, actually) my rear driveshaft doing the hardest line on that stepped obstacle (optional, too) about in the middle of the trail. Had to strap my truck in place as the step was directly in front of my diff, get straps around my axle cause it kept dropping down and I needed to get my tires above the step, and a Hi Lift under my rock rails and winch myself off the HiLift in order to pull the driveshaft. As usual, an interesting lesson in geometry and some physics....Now I bring a spare driveshaft that will work on the front or rear....."

    GateMonkey says I may NOT take that line.

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    Nay previously posted:
    "Sure . It gets you once you think you've cleared the obstacle, it you're ready for it you might get through on your own. Glad you'll be there! "

    Yep, pretty much. I got cocky and thought I was past it, hit the rock spine at the top and the back end lost a taillight. But on the other side of the coin I have made it right up 3 or so times also... Oh well... Lets have fun!

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    Nay previously posted:
    "Sure . It gets you once you think you've cleared the obstacle, it you're ready for it you might get through on your own. Glad you'll be there! "

    see trail run thread

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