Yankee Hill / Loch Lomond trails run pics

Gizmo42 · #1 08-19-2006, 11:42 PM

More carnage from this run this time.

http://forum.planetisuzoo.com/viewtopic.php?t=8472

Ramblin Fever · #2 08-20-2006, 01:13 AM

Hey, share the gas money, eehh??

I'm jealous, can't go much of anywhere this year - have cabin fever BAD! At least you're having fun for me.

Cool pics!

Gizmo42 · #3 08-20-2006, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramblin Fever

Hey, share the gas money, eehh??

Guess its a good thing our department got a $6/hr raise this year

Though its hard to afford gas AND repairs at the same time.

highlandlake · #4 08-20-2006, 10:31 AM

Great pictures, Dave.
Didn't do any research, but I assume that is in Colorado?
And the damage sustained is minor in my point of view. You are actually using your Rodeos for what they were designed for. Sport Utility! To get away from the pavement and have a chance to flip brats with a needlenose.
So that is earned damage, you might want to consider leaving the bumper scratches as is since they are like the stripes of rank on a uniform. The best most people can do to compare is to accidently run over a cart in Wal-mart with their SUV.

I recently saw the 'Cars' Pixar movie in which they made fun of trucks that never left pavement. (it's in the trailer clips at the end)
Thanks for sharing the trip with us!
Tom

marcre · #5 08-20-2006, 11:29 AM

awesome pics. I need to get out and do something like that in the future. Looks like a blast.

marc

surferfletch · #6 08-20-2006, 11:50 AM

Heading out to Big Cypress National Preserve right now! You got me motivated!

Ramblin Fever · #7 08-20-2006, 12:39 PM

Post pics Surferfletch - I love seeing glimpses of the 1st gen. in action.

surferfletch · #8 08-20-2006, 05:34 PM

We actually took the Jeep and went to Corkscrew Marsh and Corkscrew Swamp. A little less drive time. Put it in 4-LO only once just to give the transfer case a little work. We'll probably do Big Cypress next weekend. We'll have to get a pic of the Rodeo and a gator. I found out today that if you want to go on the back country offroad loop in Big Cypress National Preserve, you need 9 inches of tread on the ground (I don't have that with my stock wheels - going to upgrade to 31 x 10.5" BFG TA KOs here shortly) and you have to have a $50 license after an inspection. We'll stay on the paved and gravel roads if we go.

Gizmo42 · #9 08-20-2006, 08:30 PM

Glad we dont have anywhere around here with those kind of restrictions (I only have 7.2" tread width). We have some places you need permission from owners to go through but I dont go there. So nice to have mountains to go out and do stuff in. I hate driving across the city to get to them though.

At least now you're motivated

glad I could be of service LOL.

Need more Zu's out there showing the heeps and yotas they arent the only ones that can get off pavement.

surferfletch · #10 08-20-2006, 08:49 PM

Those BFGs aren't going to get me out there, either. After researching some, I found they only provide 8.6" of tread. Maybe they round up! Anyway, getting out there sure beats wasting a day in front of the tube.

Ramblin Fever · #11 08-21-2006, 07:00 AM

Surferfletch - are you gonna put the BFG's on the Jeep or the 'Zu? I'm guessing your jeep is your play-around vehicle?

surferfletch · #12 08-21-2006, 05:45 PM

The Jeep. I have to look at what's on the Rodeo.... Dueler HLs from Bridgestone. I think they are too skinny, too. They are nearly new. Less than 10K, I think.

Ramblin Fever · #13 08-21-2006, 05:55 PM

Those dueler's are good tires. Sounds like you have the OEM size on the Rodeo, elsewise the 265/70 R16 and/or 265/75's are the same width as the 31x10.50 15's.

The 265/70's are the same height, I believe as the 31x10.5's as well, and the 265/75 16's are 32" tall.

If you have a skinnier wheel on the Rodeo versus the Jeep, that would make the difference in a skinnier appearance of the tires - IIRC, I thought you had said at one time that you had 265/70's on your Rodeo, I could be wrong though. But, if so, that size is equivalent to the 31x10.5 R15. It's just the Dueler tires run/look smaller/skinnier then the BFG's do.

surferfletch · #14 08-21-2006, 07:45 PM

I have the stock tires on aluminum wheels. 245/70R16. 7.5 inches of tread width according to the Bridgestone site. 29.4" tall. I actually can't believe that they are slightly smaller than the stock Jeep tires (225/75R15), heightwise. And this metric system of measuring tires means nothing to me!

EDIT: The GSA are smaller - 28.5". I thought I had 30s.

Ramblin Fever · #15 08-22-2006, 12:59 AM

The two OEM sizes on your Jeep and the 'Zu should be equal to each other, the Rodeo's tires may look shorter cause it's heavier and you're running 70's series which the sidewall is a bit shorter then the 75's series.

On your next set of Rodeo tires, get the 245/75's, that'll raise it up a bit, won't notice a difference in power - get the 6-ply in the Dueler AT's or the Revo's (GREAT tires BTW).

Boy, it's been so long since I've ran my stock size, i.e 225/75 16 is what mine came with; I was parked by another Rodeo that had that same size the other day, and beside mine with the 32" tires (265/75's) there was a BIG difference in tire height as well as ride height.

I'll measure the width of mine tomorrow.

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