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Ouray Colorado August 09

Old Aug 25, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Soopurman0
it gets the job done... and you can weld on some side mounted gerry cans and a rack on the top and have the equivalent of a $2k rear rack for like $500 IMO

Yep I agree, and I like it. The price is good for what you get. And yes you can mount anything you want to it using bolt on brakets if you don't want to weld. Also like the fact that it doesn't weigh a ton. I don't need 800lb bumpers on a DD.

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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I gotta take a little trip next door to Colorado. What's the trail like? Will I need a buddy with a winch or you can I do it alone?
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:49 AM
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I'm actually headed out that way Sunday! Looking more forward to it now after seeing the pictures!
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by porters
I gotta take a little trip next door to Colorado. What's the trail like? Will I need a buddy with a winch or you can I do it alone?
No winch or hi-lift jack needed unless your rig is so tall you can't use the stock jack. I went by myself almost the entire trip. My girl did two rides and filmed black bear pass. She said she liked the scenery but doesn't like all of the bouncing around.
As far as these trails go, they are easy. There are very few obsticles you need to even remotely worry about. There are plenty of shelfs to crawl up and you can go around most of them. You could easily do it in a stock JK with some descent tires. Although a little more ground clearance (couple inches of lift/tires) is better. Most of the trails/mountain passes are sharp rocks. I saw several rigs with flat stock tires. As long as you have some descent tires, you should have no problems. I don't have a winch and I didn't even take my hilift jack with me.
I did the Alpine Loop, Black Bear Pass, Imogene, etc.
These trails aren't very difficult which is probably why the FJ Cruisers have their big ride there. The scenery was incredible.
I saw several newer model stock 4-runners running the trails. Also there were tons of dirt bikes, ATV's/side by sides.

All you really need to do is disconect the front sway bars and air down to about 15psi. This will make a lot more enjoyable ride because the trails are nothing but rocks and it is bumpy as hell. Have fun

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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Here are some trail photos



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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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The house/museum/barn, whatever it is, picture on the edge near the waterfall is spectacular. Would be cool to look out the window of house and see the drop. Very nice shots.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dburgette
The house/museum/barn, whatever it is, picture on the edge near the waterfall is spectacular. Would be cool to look out the window of house and see the drop. Very nice shots.
Yes it is pretty neat.

Bridal Veil Falls. It's a historic house with a generator inside that provides 1/4 of the electricity to Telluride. I think I read its the 2nd oldest running one in the U.S.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Awesome pics!!! We're plannin a small 2 wk vacation to Colorado next spring and this gives some idea on places to visit!
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