Pinyon Mountain Trail 4/30

[GMONEY]

@itsbeenfunmike any interest in joining this weekend?

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[itsbeenfunmike]

@itsbeenfunmike any interest in joining this weekend?

I might be able to make it. I checked it out from the back side of Sand Canyon from fish creek. Didn’t make it to the squeeze tho. I was just curious if I’d loose a fender or what. Lol

 

[GMONEY]

Haha

I was watching some videos of the squeeze the other night doesn't look that bad. We'll see when we get there though.

 

[Craigger]

I might be able to make it. I checked it out from the back side of Sand Canyon from fish creek. Didn’t make it to the squeeze tho. I was just curious if I’d loose a fender or what. Lol

A JK can make it without touching. I have a JL with the XR package so I'm going to guess that the extra fender flares may touch but I'm not too worried about that. We'll have plenty of people spotting so I think you'll be fine.

 

[itsbeenfunmike]

A JK can make it without touching. I have a JL with the XR package so I'm going to guess that the extra fender flares may touch but I'm not too worried about that. We'll have plenty of people spotting so I think you'll be fine.

Yea both myself and @GMONEY have XR fenders.

 

[GMONEY]

Yea both myself and @GMONEY have XR fenders.

No XR here 2Dr Rubicon completely stock still.

Oh wait no I have the Rock Slide Engineering sliders, but yeah no lift and the stock 33s.

 

[ChuckQue]

Can one of you fine fellows drag a tape measure with you and check the max width for the squeeze? My worry is with rubi axles and my wheel choice I won’t be able to get through…I’d be pissed to drive all the way to the point only to have to turn around. I’m good with knocking fender flares off lol.

 

[SadRobot]

Can one of you fine fellows drag a tape measure with you and check the max width for the squeeze? My worry is with rubi axles and my wheel choice I won’t be able to get through…I’d be pissed to drive all the way to the point only to have to turn around. I’m good with knocking fender flares off lol.

I looked online and found an old forum that says the squeeze is 85 inches for whatever that is worth.

 

[GMONEY]

Can one of you fine fellows drag a tape measure with you and check the max width for the squeeze? My worry is with rubi axles and my wheel choice I won’t be able to get through…I’d be pissed to drive all the way to the point only to have to turn around. I’m good with knocking fender flares off lol.

I just watched (Youtube) a Rubi on 40x13.50s and 1.5" well spacers go through as well as some non Jeeps. Another video showed 88 inches.

I think you'll be OK but check out the videos.

 

[GMONEY]

Looks like we are pushing 100+ on Sunday make sure you have lots of water.

I'll probably not go top down (though you never know lol)

 

[SadRobot]

Looks like we are pushing 100+ on Sunday make sure you have lots of water.

I'll probably not go top down (though you never know lol)

Oof... well I guess this is the official end of winter.

 

[Craigger]

Oof... well I guess this is the official end of winter.

Yup. Will be windows up and AC on for a lot of this run.

 

[Craigger]

OK - I have @GMONEY and @SadRobot confirmed. Another person from one of the Facebook groups will also be joining.

I figure we'll do Pinyon Mountain Road, Continue on Hapaha Flat Road and follow Fish Creek Wash back to pavement. We should end up here: https://goo.gl/maps/dJDQ7Ehy8vWdQQ6u9

Open to other suggestions but I seem to remember this is how I ran the trail years ago.

Make sure you all bring water, food, suncreen, and recovery gear!

See you at the trailhead tomorrow!

 

[SadRobot]

Thanks, @Craigger for organizing. Such an awesome day with only minimal damage!

Edit to add: @Chuckque I brought my tape measure for you and the Squeeze is indeed aproximately 85 inches across

 

[Craigger]

Thanks, @Craigger for organizing. Such an awesome day with only minimal damage!

I agree - it was a great day. Although the XR flares proved to be just a little bit too wide (also, you took a cleaner line).

It was great wheeling with you and @GMONEY. I'll let you know when I plan to head out again.

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