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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by benmar2000
Man.. That axle breaking was crazy... I have seen bent axles.. I have seen cracked diffs from hitting rocks.. But I have never seen an axle break like that.. I hope he can get it fixed under warranty.. All I can say is good luck...
Yup it was covered under warranty. You can read more about it in the original post under the So Cal thread.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DirkDigler
The Coyote Canyon I remember was closed way up at the top, after the little sluice area, just where the watery area starts.
Is it open all the way through now(past the old cabin?)....or is it still "go up, turn around and go back down"?
Didn't you guys go to the Indian reservation and do the hard trails while out there?
I didn't go on this run, but I think the mid-section of Coyote Canyon is still closed. Too bad, because it used to be a lot of fun to go past Bailey's cabin and up the Turkey Track to Anza.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKRuby
Give us some details on that breakage! How did it happen?
Unfortunately, we don't know for sure. Most likely, there was a fracture on the housing from the factory or from a previous run. When it broke, Trail Bud had been driving down a sandy wash and hit a small rounded boulder buried in the sand. There were no impact marks on the axle, his tire didn't blow or did anything else you would expect to break first.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FunN4Lo
Yes there was rain the night before and the morning of on the other side of the mountain.

Those are some great pictures. It was a blast meeting everyone and wheeling, although I would say that the camping was the best part of this trip. Can't wait for the next one.
Yup, as mentioned, it did rain quite a bit up in the mountians and I'm sure we were just seeing the run off from it.

I was great to wheel with you FunN4Lo and will be expecting you to join us out in DV over Veterans Day
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by benmar2000
Man.. That axle breaking was crazy... I have seen bent axles.. I have seen cracked diffs from hitting rocks.. But I have never seen an axle break like that.. I hope he can get it fixed under warranty.. All I can say is good luck...
Likewise. This was the damnest break I have ever seen in all my years of wheeling. I have since shown pics to several of my good friends in the industry and all of them were stuned to see these pics. As mentioned, Trail Bud is getting it fixed under warranty.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DirkDigler
The Coyote Canyon I remember was closed way up at the top, after the little sluice area, just where the watery area starts.
Is it open all the way through now(past the old cabin?)....or is it still "go up, turn around and go back down"?
Didn't you guys go to the Indian reservation and do the hard trails while out there?
It's still closed and unfortunately, will most likely stay that way permanently. As far as Los Coyotes Indian Reservation goes, it is now closed to off-roading as well.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepCacher
Good time and great pics as usual, WOL/WOLette. I may print a few of these (and a couple from other runs if it's ok with you) to hang on the Jeep wall in the house.
Just let me know what pics you want and I will send you hi-res versions of them without the watermark
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
Yup, as mentioned, it did rain quite a bit up in the mountians and I'm sure we were just seeing the run off from it.

I was great to wheel with you FunN4Lo and will be expecting you to join us out in DV over Veterans Day
It was great finally meeting you in person and wheeling with you as well and I'll definently will be there assuming nothing comes up. I'm sure I'll be there.

By the way, did you get a chance to get your pitman arm checked out by the dealer? Warranty?

Maybe FT needs to make a heavy duty one if the factory one bends that easily.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
Just let me know what pics you want and I will send you hi-res versions of them without the watermark
Would it be possible to give me some hi-res versions as well. I think theres about 10 or 15 that I'm considering getting printed.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FunN4Lo
It was great finally meeting you in person and wheeling with you as well and I'll definently will be there assuming nothing comes up. I'm sure I'll be there.
Excellent!!

By the way, did you get a chance to get your pitman arm checked out by the dealer? Warranty?

Maybe FT needs to make a heavy duty one if the factory one bends that easily.
Unfortunately, no, I have not had a chance to take it into the dealer yet as I have been swamped with work. But, I intend to tomorrow. I won't hold by breath but I am hopeful.
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