Rathdrum Mountain 01-16-05

Continued

Oh no, Kelly had to intentionally go in the ditch! Now OF COURSE George is gonna try it.

 

Yikes
I wonder what the dog is thinking... hmm
Punch it! As the rev limiter kicks in...
No go, Bryan give him a tug!
We saw 4 moose! They didn't want to say hi to us today though... maybe it was George's rig that scared them away.
Oh no, let the high-marking begin!
Here goes Kelly running up a gully that is a trick even in the summer! Of course he has no intention of making it to the top, only high-marking the trail so that others may try and "fail"
Wow!
Tom gives it a try and gets up a ways but not quite
Kelly flying by Tom on the bank narrowly missing his parked jeep!
WOW that was close and in the snow! Crazy!
Bryan giving it many a try. A couple times he made it up a ways but my favorite part was when he went up the hill and was sliding backwards with ALL 4 tires spinning forwards... it was funny, especially the look on his face!
Allrighty George hit it!
WHOOPS, NOT THE HOLE!
TURTLE TURTLE TURTLE

Are they OK?

VIDEO HERE

Barry's view from up the trail.
Get the door quick!
Got one person and one dog out so far
There he is!
Ok now we have all dogs and all people out.
A broken track bar and the front left tire going flat is what caused the beast to finally tip over...

Hmm, the dogs are a little shaken but ok.

Ben to George, "So, while we are here do you need any work done under here?"

Bryan's brother almost eating the snow bank! HE HE HE
Whatdaya think George? OOPS?
Looking for a tow point to right it with...
Still looking
Tom using the winch to hold the front axle in place. (broken track bar)

Hmm

Ok here we go, everybody get clear just in case the cable snaps!

Scroll fast if you want to see it like a movie LOL!

 

A little more...

A little more...
A little more...
OK!
 
Now let's winch it up the hill a little to straighten it out.
(The winch cable raking up the side of the jeep)
Give it a tug!
 
 

Tire is rolled off both beads.

FINALLY got to use my 60" High Lift Jack!

Re-setting the bead using the pressure of my ratchet strap! GENIOUS! Sure takes some of the "fun" out of it though!

Thanks to Kelly's onboard air and tools this was a snap!

If you missed it in the upper picture, here is a zoomed in picture of George calling Ryan, the co-creator of the monster to tell him about the rollover.
Broken rear driver side window and a dent on the top. The roll cage worked!
Welding the track bar so George can drive it back!

Must not look at the light......

Must not look at the light......

Must not look at the light......

I CAN'T HELP IT!

Barry's onboard Welder was a life saver! These guys are definitely prepared!

Tom giving it a healthy repair weld!

 

Thanks guys and gals! It was fun!

Special Thanks!

Photos- Brandon, Barry, Rich