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Tahuya this Saturday 4/4/09 (near Belfair, WA)

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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by meljr
BrettDez,

That is one wicked looking Power Wagon in your first picture and what looks like a pretty extreme hill climb. I'd of liked to have been there to see that

-meljr
It was alot of fun. And that power wagon? HUGE! 52" tall tires! He's in the background of the video too. It wasn't able to make it up the hill, but only due to the tread on it's tires, just didn't have the smaller lugs to bite in. I needed to winch up the last bit anyway though and nearly tipped, lol.

It was alot of fun, they're great people.

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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Brett,

I think you need to air down some more.
Good job though.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Looks like a nice trip..
You gave it one hell of a try and I know you'll be back to tackle that one.
Did any vehicle make it up like a YJ or something un assisted?
The weather sure looked excellent too.
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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I was aired down to 18 psig, I think that lower wouldn't have helped much more. The rocks gave me traction, it was inbetween the rocks that caused me to lose it. So I had to gas it which made aiming the tires at the right rocks more difficult while bouncing around. Maybe next time?

And to outdoors, no, only myself and the giant power wagon even tried.

In the end, no major damage and had fun. That's what counts.

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-You can see in that picture I was almost there!!! Just that last little bit....grrr...



-Closer view of my awkward position, the video shows what happened though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtL__...eature=channel

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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You chose your battles wisely, and survived the day.
Yet you left no trail unturned, that you wanted to try...
That's a great day indeed..!
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