snowaddict91
Adventurer
Nice! I rode gold bar rim a few weeks ago which goes along that same ridgeline north of town. 1000 foot easy for sure. And second on the incredible views! I wish i could make it down there more often!
Atl-atl's Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab Long Bed "documentation" thread.
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Atl-atl
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Ill have to check out gold bar rim, haven't done that one.
Atl-atl
Adventurer
Trip report 2/4(look back a page for wheelin videos!)
Day 3 I woke up to the sight in the picture below. Quite the view. Just past my camp stove you can see the edge of the cliff. It was similar to the cliff in the last pictures, at least 1000 feet down. This cliff edge is the actual border of Canyonlands National Park. Took about 30 miles of driving down unmarked meandering dirt roads to get to this spot. Thankfully one of the guys with us had camped here before and knew how to get back. I made sure to log the coordinates for next time.
On the way into this site we crossed paths with one of the crazier wild creatures Ive ever seen. Actually in the wild at least; a kangoroo mouse. Its really hard to see in the picture but its about the size of a field mouse with back legs and a tail that look exactly like a kangaroo, just tiny. Its face and front "legs" hang in the air as it bounces around on its back legs. Incredibly weird, had no idea they existed here. Not really sure how we even spotted it, thankfully we didn't run it over. (I zoomed in and cropped the photo, sorry its crappy)
Stock photo of a kangaroo mouse. :elkgrin:
More nature, sorry not sorry. There are lots of cacti in Utah. Not big ones like saguaro in Arizona but little ones...with exceptionally sharp spines. Sharp enough to embed in rubber tires. Try getting something to actually stick in your rubber tires, Ill wager you cant. Probably best to avoid flip flops around here.
Leaving this camp spot was another 30 miles of dirt roads with incredible views. So much fun blasting sandy washes and dirt roads with 15psi in the tires. Feels/sounds very similar to driving on a road with a fresh 6" of snow, smooth and silent.
The dust is so fine it will collect on the width of a vinyl sticker on a vertical surface. :Wow1:
We drove around for another 25 miles or so this day, just relaxing and exploring. Figured for once maybe well end up in our camp spot before dark. We arrived just in time to watch the sun set. Along the way I stumbled across one of the coolest things Ive ever found in the middle of nowhere, or anywhere for that matter. A U.S. General Land Office survey marker FROM 1916!!!!! I was completely blown away by this. It proclaims "Penalty of $250 for removal" Thats quite a lot of dough for 1916! Hopefully it has been there since 1916 and isn't just stamped 1916, I like to believe the former.
My last camp spot in Moab with this group of people was randomly between a few flat top mountains, mesas, bluffs, whatever you want to call em.
Next up, leaving Moab, trip report 3/4.
Day 3 I woke up to the sight in the picture below. Quite the view. Just past my camp stove you can see the edge of the cliff. It was similar to the cliff in the last pictures, at least 1000 feet down. This cliff edge is the actual border of Canyonlands National Park. Took about 30 miles of driving down unmarked meandering dirt roads to get to this spot. Thankfully one of the guys with us had camped here before and knew how to get back. I made sure to log the coordinates for next time.
On the way into this site we crossed paths with one of the crazier wild creatures Ive ever seen. Actually in the wild at least; a kangoroo mouse. Its really hard to see in the picture but its about the size of a field mouse with back legs and a tail that look exactly like a kangaroo, just tiny. Its face and front "legs" hang in the air as it bounces around on its back legs. Incredibly weird, had no idea they existed here. Not really sure how we even spotted it, thankfully we didn't run it over. (I zoomed in and cropped the photo, sorry its crappy)
Stock photo of a kangaroo mouse. :elkgrin:
More nature, sorry not sorry. There are lots of cacti in Utah. Not big ones like saguaro in Arizona but little ones...with exceptionally sharp spines. Sharp enough to embed in rubber tires. Try getting something to actually stick in your rubber tires, Ill wager you cant. Probably best to avoid flip flops around here.
Leaving this camp spot was another 30 miles of dirt roads with incredible views. So much fun blasting sandy washes and dirt roads with 15psi in the tires. Feels/sounds very similar to driving on a road with a fresh 6" of snow, smooth and silent.
The dust is so fine it will collect on the width of a vinyl sticker on a vertical surface. :Wow1:
We drove around for another 25 miles or so this day, just relaxing and exploring. Figured for once maybe well end up in our camp spot before dark. We arrived just in time to watch the sun set. Along the way I stumbled across one of the coolest things Ive ever found in the middle of nowhere, or anywhere for that matter. A U.S. General Land Office survey marker FROM 1916!!!!! I was completely blown away by this. It proclaims "Penalty of $250 for removal" Thats quite a lot of dough for 1916! Hopefully it has been there since 1916 and isn't just stamped 1916, I like to believe the former.
My last camp spot in Moab with this group of people was randomly between a few flat top mountains, mesas, bluffs, whatever you want to call em.
Next up, leaving Moab, trip report 3/4.
Atl-atl
Adventurer
Trip update 3/4. Go to 1/4 for videos! :victory:
OK, so that was supposed to be the end of my trip. Cruise back to Denver, nice long weekend in Moab with friends. NOPE
My buddy Dave texts me and says he's bike packing from Denver to Vegas with a some other guys and I should try to meet up with them as we cross paths. So instead of driving the highway back to Denver with my friends I decide to head the "back way" out of Moab towards Telluride. I later learned there is a new "trail" that was connected last year between Moab and Montrose CO that is 150 miles without ever touching pavement!!! I did not take this route but I will be back for sure. Probably make a 3-4 day trip out of it. I digress, so I take 191 south through Moab and turn East on 46 which hits the Colorado state line and turns into CO-90. There is absolutely zero traffic on this road, no surprise on a random weekday morning. It also happens to be an incredibly beautiful drive. There are so many times I wish I were in a fast/well sorted car when Im on these trips, this was one of those times.
#selfie...sorry
"Simpsons" clouds
What you can see in these next few pictures R-L are Dolores Peak(not a 14er) Mt Wilson(14er) Wilson Peak(14er) El Diente Peak(over 14K but not enough prominence to be its own "14er") and a mess of other peaks in the San Juan and San Miguel Ranges. Colorado is like no place else. :Wow1:
OK fast forward an hour. I get into Telluride and figure Ill go hit up my favorite camp spot Alta Lakes(if you go to Telluride you HAVE to see this) but the weather says otherwise. Its June and Its dumping snow. Having just come from Moab at 90 degrees this is fun. I get within a half mile of the lake/camp sites and the road is still covered in deep enough snow that I don't bother. It gets much worse after these pictures and I dont want to get stuck, alone, at 12,000 feet, while its snowing. So I head into Telluride to regroup.
[video=youtube;NePqwkMrvLA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NePqwkMrvLA[/video]
Downtown Telluride is boring and ugly, dont ever go...
If you do stumble into town though, make sure you stop in the New Sheridan Hotel Bar for some libations. Nearly unchanged since 1895.
So I take some advice from the barkeep and head back up a different mountain. I see a crapload of elk, I find myself in a ghost town at dusk and I wind up staying at a state park campground because I couldnt find anything else(surprisingly) and I was getting really tired.
Up next, trip report 4/4...this might have to be 5 parts.
OK, so that was supposed to be the end of my trip. Cruise back to Denver, nice long weekend in Moab with friends. NOPE
My buddy Dave texts me and says he's bike packing from Denver to Vegas with a some other guys and I should try to meet up with them as we cross paths. So instead of driving the highway back to Denver with my friends I decide to head the "back way" out of Moab towards Telluride. I later learned there is a new "trail" that was connected last year between Moab and Montrose CO that is 150 miles without ever touching pavement!!! I did not take this route but I will be back for sure. Probably make a 3-4 day trip out of it. I digress, so I take 191 south through Moab and turn East on 46 which hits the Colorado state line and turns into CO-90. There is absolutely zero traffic on this road, no surprise on a random weekday morning. It also happens to be an incredibly beautiful drive. There are so many times I wish I were in a fast/well sorted car when Im on these trips, this was one of those times.
#selfie...sorry
"Simpsons" clouds
What you can see in these next few pictures R-L are Dolores Peak(not a 14er) Mt Wilson(14er) Wilson Peak(14er) El Diente Peak(over 14K but not enough prominence to be its own "14er") and a mess of other peaks in the San Juan and San Miguel Ranges. Colorado is like no place else. :Wow1:
OK fast forward an hour. I get into Telluride and figure Ill go hit up my favorite camp spot Alta Lakes(if you go to Telluride you HAVE to see this) but the weather says otherwise. Its June and Its dumping snow. Having just come from Moab at 90 degrees this is fun. I get within a half mile of the lake/camp sites and the road is still covered in deep enough snow that I don't bother. It gets much worse after these pictures and I dont want to get stuck, alone, at 12,000 feet, while its snowing. So I head into Telluride to regroup.
[video=youtube;NePqwkMrvLA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=NePqwkMrvLA[/video]
Downtown Telluride is boring and ugly, dont ever go...
If you do stumble into town though, make sure you stop in the New Sheridan Hotel Bar for some libations. Nearly unchanged since 1895.
So I take some advice from the barkeep and head back up a different mountain. I see a crapload of elk, I find myself in a ghost town at dusk and I wind up staying at a state park campground because I couldnt find anything else(surprisingly) and I was getting really tired.
Up next, trip report 4/4...this might have to be 5 parts.
huntsonora
Explorer
Those wheels are awesome! I need to find a set for my 98
Gatordoc
Adventurer
Those appear to be OEM H2 rims.
On 2nd gen rams, with the Dana axles, I believe they fit without modification.
On 3rd gens, with the AAM axle, I believe the center hole for the hub needs to be opened up in order to fit.
I may have the two mixed up, though, so don't take my word as gospel. I've only ever seen generations referenced, not axle types, so I've no idea if they will fit the 2nd gen 9.25.
Both are well documented, so I'd imagine searching "H2 rims on ___ gen Ram" would turn up plenty of information to get you started.
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Atl-atl
Adventurer
This is true as far as I know also. I had to open up the bore on these wheels myself. I used a router and it took all of about 10 minutes. The 9.25F/10.5R AAM axles are lug centric so you don't need to worry about getting them perfectly machined but with the router they appeared machined. If you look back in this thread there are more details from when I installed them. I can cruise at 100mph(not that I would
) with no issues so I think it worked.
Atl-atl
Adventurer
Interim update. Paid off the truck today which is nice. Also truck is currently listed for its biannual sale attempt on Craigslist. :smiley_drive:Atl-atl's Ram 2500 for sale ad.
Atl-atl
Adventurer
There are some locally on CL. Maybe check them out. They are usually reasonably priced but also usually go quickly.
https://cosprings.craigslist.org/wto/6170487695.html This looks like the deal right here!
https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/6132884554.html
https://denver.craigslist.org/wto/6152063884.html (this one is questionable but could be a HUGE steal)
