COMPLETED: Wharton State Forest 7/8/11

[dvanbramer88]

ME and my buddy are headed down to the Atsion Forest Office on friday morning. We are picking up maps and going from there. Any body is welcome too join. We both have CB's and VHF radios.

[SaltWaterDrinker]

I'm really looking forward to this Friday!

For the technical specs...we're using MURS-2 with a PL of 91.5, and we're planning to use CB Channel 19 unless otherwise directed.

Any hints are welcome.

[Gordinho80]

Looking forward to some pics!

[dvanbramer88]

We will be sure to take plenty, the rain should make for some good mud too!

[SaltWaterDrinker]

Today was a success, although the rain and storms chased us out. We had the most fun at Jemima Mountain, and of course, getting stuck as water flowed into our cabs. Dave will take care of the rest of the shots.

For the record, I'm in the Trailblazer and Dave is in the Silverado. He'll add the rest, or anything I may have forgotten.


Before the Run

Went in too hard

Looked fierce; "The heartbeat of America!"

First time going deep...

The hole or...the whirlpool.

Dave's girlfriend holding on for dear life.

My CB antenna...

Getting our crap together

First one to get stuck - WIN.

Dave was pissed

KARMA (he was taking on water)

It was ten times worse prior to the door being opened(waterline)

Anyone know what this thing is?

Jemima hill - dropping in!

Three wheels!(For a second at least)

My turn

Holding for a pose - so happy!



Lunchtime before the climb/drop in

Sneak peak of the really crappy video tripod...

[dvanbramer88]

We did really good for a first trip going in blind.



Clearing the road, a little public service.

pulling out josh

[dvanbramer88]

[Blackout]

Good pics. You relocate your breathers yet? Might be good if you get into deep water regularly.

[dvanbramer88]

I have mine burried in the space between the engine bay and quarter panel. i removed the channels that run from behind the lower headlamp up too the filter box. i need to get water over the hood to get it into my filter box, which has drain holes. Its not submersion proof but its good enough for my needs. as for the TB, factory location air box.

[dvanbramer88]

http://youtu.be/bIP1u3WSj9g

[Blackout]

I meant the differential, transmission, and TC breathers. Got it in my build thread if you're interested

[dvanbramer88]

im pretty sure i only have a trans breather and its up in the engine bay behind the motor up against the fire wall.

[Blackout]

You should have one for the dif's too. I went overkill with the trans and TC, since those are pretty high anyways, at least they should be. Guys never hooked mine back into the brackets when they replaced my transmission. Dif's could use some extension though. I think James just put his in a small area under the back end where it'd create a bubble when submerged. it'd suck to have to pull it all apart because water got in there and rusted

[dvanbramer88]

now that you say something, my rear diff has one, i remember seeing it when i did brake lines. as for the front diff, i don't remember seeing one but it makes sense that a "sealed" container with thermally sensitive fluid should have a let off of some sort.

[dvanbramer88]

and i think that those plastic caps on the hose are supposed to be one way, let pressure out, not in, but that pesky rule, "if it can go wrong it probably will"

[Trail X]

and i think that those plastic caps on the hose are supposed to be one way, let pressure out, not in, but that pesky rule, "if it can go wrong it probably will"

Look around for a thread, we have it covered fairly well there. We should continue any breather discussion there, not here.

Glad you got out and used the TB!

[MrSmithsTB]

Very cool. Love wharton. Maybe next time some more of us locals will he free to attend. Great pics!

[dvanbramer88]

Very cool. Love wharton. Maybe next time some more of us locals will he free to attend. Great pics!

We'd love to get a group together. and thanks a lot!