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Walnut Creek Tx.- Last run of the year...

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There will be some more pics to come, but here are the first. Great time / Good turnout / No babies were harmed. Enjoy!

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:beer::beer::beer:

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:):):)

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And especially for venom...Remember the pain? :devil:

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Eugene said:
Great picks, to bad about the Toyota (hehe). Trails in Texas seem awful short, but really, really wide.
Question, the one jeep with the tire in the back. I run a similar setup, to get some weight off the back. How is the tire mounted?
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Texas has a lot of different types of venues from granite escarpments, to twisty tight trails, steep hill climbs, sand, etc...The trails at Walnut Creek are actually VERY tight. Through many areas of the ranch, you have to pull the side view mirrors inward or lose them. I actually slid into a tree this weekend on a tight off camber section and got to test out my AEV trail corners. We had to remove a rear tail light so that it wouldn't be destroyed.

I use a cross pattern with ratchet straps to hold the spare 35" in the back. They are attached to the brackets that originally secured the rear seat. We have no kids, so there was no reason to keep that seat back there, and I would hate for an adult to have to get in and out back there- especially with the top on. I also relocated it to get a little more weight over the rear axle and off of the back, but also to achieve a better approach and departure angle. I love being able to actually see out of my rear view mirror as well, which is next to impossible with a 35" tire mounted on the back.

I can post up some pics of the relocated spare if interested. I also have the cooler mounted on top of it using a custom made shelf that keeps it from sliding around.
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kerryp said:
I didn't look to see if he had it secured. It may have been loosely secured, thus the movement I saw? He had all kinds of camping gear or something back there, so it was tough to see and I didn't look...
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I thought he was talking about mine Kerry. Eugene...What Jeep/ color/ TJ/ JK ?
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karnuvore said:
Why is it the last run of the year? Nice pics.
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Hey Dave. Hope your hand is OK- Please stop b!tch slapping everyone! :D

It is the last "formal" run of the year that I know of. There are a couple other places open, or some closed events possibly, But none that are very close by. Some of these places close in the winter due to low attendance, cold weather, hunting season, etc.

In Texas (don't know about the "terminology" in other states)...A closed event is only open to specific groups or clubs. Open events are able to be attended by anyone and everyone regardless of individual, or affiliation.
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kerryp said:
I assumed he was talking about the Silver TJ
(4th down in your first post) that had it standin upright in the back...
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Wow! You guys have some good friggin eye-sight. I just now see it and only barely. I believe that on that jeep, that what is holding it in place is the two tons of crap loaded into the jeep. I couldn't wheel like that. When Joe wanted a phillips head to remove my tail-light...I had him one in less than 10 seconds. When that new JK guy needed longer zip-ties to secure his swaybar...he had them in his hands in a matter of seconds. I think you are pretty organized also Kerry, from what I've seen. It makes everything just run much smoother and helps others that are trying to help out.
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That was funny- Picturing that bird sitting sideways on the long runway...lol.

Yea, that place is really tight. Not too bad for a TJ, but a little worse for the JK, and REALLY tight for the JK Unlimited. Joe had a hell of a time in a couple spots- Not that it was at all difficult for him, but time consuming in some of the sections. Suspensions were flexing like crazy. I wound up in a couple spots with one rear wheel and one front wheel touching as the jeep rocked back and forth. I even managed to scrape the draglink on the bottom of the frame rail on the pass side!

You HAVE to post some pics or a write-up on the screw-type tire hold down. That sounds like a really trick idea...And a good use for the (dangerous) OEM jack.
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