WOW, looks like some bad storms! And there is Billy Bob, doing what he does best, talking!

I'm going to have to go next year! Problem is, it always falls on my birthday, and I'm working at the Fire Dept! I just have to take a few days of leave and go.

 

Ya they were nasty you could see the clouds moving high set going east low going west, Tim tackets cannopy pulled from the ground and landed in the back of the campground a good 80 ydrs away

 

So this year was the zukiwash ? We had waterspouts here today . So whats the deal with the dual setup ? What kind of windup issues are there ? Does it leak ? What other secrets you got up your sleeve rockrat ??

 

Damn, that would of sucked!

forgot to ask, did Billy Bob bring his Zuk, or ride shotgun?
AHHHH, got to stop looking at pic's from the Melt! Going to piss me off more! I'll just not come here for a few days

 

with the duel case set up how will you keep it lubed and form leaking like sammi davis said????

 

I got a couple to through in too!!
I should have my website completly moved in a couple days, when I get it up and running again I will post most of my pics from the melt....I took almost 400!!!

 

My baby....stopping for a stretch after a trail ride

 

Billy-Bob, and my nephew Adam hamming for the camera....

 

Here is Brent....trying out those new Rockrat adapters!!

 

And here is proof once again.....Balls Deep....it's not just an expression!!!!

I set a new high water mark here, at one point the water was touching the steering wheel(no snorkel!!), and it still kept running, and managed to back out the first time....of course I had to try it again, and got pulled out the second time!! I ended u finishing my weekend in this same pond....showing off of the camera, I blasted down the sand hill behind the pond in 2nd gear, and hit the pond HARD!! had to be towed back to the parking lot

 

And last but not least.....here is Ack....showing off his stiffy!!!

 

Ralph and John didnt have the seals or shifters in when I looked at the setup. They have been running this setup for quite a few yrs without problems. oiling is not a problem, vents are still on top. Oiling is not generaly the problem but leaking is. I so no evidence of leaking from there setup. Not to mention they were one of 2 rigs in the open class to finish the Rock rage course we setup and in record time of 4min....
Most rigs didnt make it to the 1/2 way point in 15 min.. were they timed out

 

THe Canadain's name would be Dwayin (SP?) Did he have a gal along with him named Kelly?
Still eatingmyhartout that I didn't get to go

 

Hay Brian
I'm going to put these dates in STONE so I can go next year, We'll have meet some where and convoy up, maby we'll be able to get some other Zukers as well!!!!

 

everybody with a tintop better start ridin rockrat about a full interior cage. He has numbers and a good plan for one. Good to see you this weekend Scott, keep in touch. P.S. the DANA 44's are no longer for sale. going HARDCORE.

 

Ill put some stuff together in the next few wks.. Glad to see you also...

 

hey rat nice to have met you, it wasn't THAT bad of a storm was it,eh.

Sean

 

Larry, sounds like fun! By this time next yr, I should have a tow rig and trailer, might get one big enough to fit two Zuk's, if I do then you can hitch a ride!

 

Hey, cool pic!

the "SJ-425" scored 16 points LESS than the stiffie winner (216 vs 232), and he had a Tracker with the SAME wheelbase!

Got home safe and sound -- the "SJ 425"'s starter relay problem was dirt, I think. (Bulldog, Bird, Trail, and Brandy push-started it at Steam Corners). The dirt got shook out somewhere on US 136 south of Peoria..

 

What a great trip....

I was there for the first night... the storms, the tornados... waking up at 2am with the tent literally filling up with water... I was not a happy camper. At all.

Things got better though..

The whole event seemed to have a "different" feel to it this year -- everyone seemed to keep to themselves I noticed -- there wasn't a lot of intermingling. Am I the only one that noticed that or was I just not in the right places?

I hated leaving.. having to pack and leave it all behind..

THe night run.. oh god... what a fiasco. I can't think of ANYTHING that went right.

I'd do it all agian in a heartbeat.

Murph

 

I can think on ONE thing that went right on the night run. Murph and myself got to earn our I.N.S.E.R.T. search and rescure badges!
rockrat...I thought that was a 20min instalation job????

J/K...thanks for all of your help! The Toy DS worked great!

Smitty, Nice pic's...too bad you didn't have one of me standing on my nose on that one hill!!!! The wife is still pulling seat foam out of her you know what!!!

 

You know Brent.... you're right.

What we had that night was an excellent example of teamwork and keeping a cool head. I'm trying to think of the chain of events...

Got to the lot... realized nobody had a clue...

Got a clue, realized we had 50 people on the night run...

Got halfway into the yellow trail, realized that another group had come the other way, and we were head to head in the ravine.

Realize we would have to start backing up through the ravine and go back to where we started.

The rain decided now wouldbe a good time to say "hello."

Got to the quarry... got a cal on the CB.. "We're lost, we thought we were on the blue trail..."

So Ack and I go out on the blue trail looking for these guys... turns out they made it back.

Got back to the quarry... started sending people back to the camp... Smitty has a flat and no spare...

Then sent the rest of everyone back.. got another call on the CB... "I'm in the dunes, I have 2 wheel drive."

"Which dunes?"

"I dont know."

Beautiful.

This is where the search and rescue came in... EXCELLENT work with Brent and Heather, Jim Cambron sitting in my passenger seat, and ... who was that guy in the white tracker wit hthe winch?

Good work gentlemen!

Murph
The Seasoned Rookie

 

Me Too... I have never spent that much time under a zuk for anything, glad we got it.. And thanx to Burned bronco for the drill bits.

 

No problem, you guys needed them badly.

 

Big Kudo's to all of you guy's! I know I done more talking than working, but I'm REALLY glad for the help RockRat, and thank's BRONCO for the use of your tools! You guy's are the best!

Murph and I had a ball playing "find the lost sami" in the middle of the dunes! Who would have ever thought you could see a flashlight that well on a moon lit night...lol
Had a blast this year guys! I'm already making plans for next year!