Josh Hixon
78WideTrak
Held up well for fall like that
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Post Pic's of your Jeep
- Thread starter jwhutch
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Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen my own knuckles so white. Wife refused to be in the Jeep which worked out perfectly because she could be my spotter the whole way down :ylsmoke:
I'm pretty sure that one slid off the side before "The Steps" ... would have slid about 20-30 feet. Unfortunately, from what I've heard, there are deaths almost every year on that trail. This is what it looks like when you fall off "The Steps" or off the switchbacks on Black Bear. Both passangers (husband and wife from Missouri) died, so sad.
"Rollover claims two lives
A vacationing couple from Missouri was killed Tuesday evening when their Jeep slipped off Black Bear Pass and rolled more than 900 feet down a steep slope. Both were pronounced dead at the scene at 7 p.m., according to a report from the Colorado State Patrol.
The victims, Vern A. Huntington, 50, and his wife, Susan A. Huntington, 51, of Saint Peters, Mo., slid off Black Bear Pass road while taking a left hand turn on one of the switchbacks above the top of falls at about 4:15 p.m., police said. The couple was descending the steep mountain road in a soft-top Jeep Wrangler when the accident occurred. Neither was wearing a seatbelt and both were eventually ejected from the vehicle, suffering multiple traumatic head and chest injuries, according to a report from county coroner Bob Dempsey."
WORDS OF ADVICE: Anyone who plans on attempting Black Beard Road (or any dangerous road/pass like this) ... please do not test your own abilities. If you feel like shouldn't, then you shouldn't. Plain and simple. Be safe everyone.
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jeepgc
Adventurer
Looks like I'm not the only one
My wife also decides that she'll support me from outside the Jeep when it looks like the going is on the scary side. although we've never driven anywhere like that..... yet.On a serious note, sad to hear about the accidents and fatalities, good advice Camber.
Power Wagon Family
I Hate Off Camber
At least your winch point is out of the water! Looks like it was deeper then you thought.
Dr. Marneaus
Station Wagoneer
for like the 1000th time, I THINK we're back in action.
Raining this morning. I wanted to drive it to work, but needed my company truck so I dropped it off at the storage yard. Hopefully I'll pick it up again on Friday.
Raining this morning. I wanted to drive it to work, but needed my company truck so I dropped it off at the storage yard. Hopefully I'll pick it up again on Friday.
iRagedoYou
Member
Nice pics 👍
2013 JKUR Commando Green 6 Spd
2012 R1200 GSA
2013 JKUR Commando Green 6 Spd
2012 R1200 GSA
theksmith
Explorer
nah i was testing it out by inching in a little at a time, that was as far as i got before water came in the cabin, so i backed out. the drivers side was much higher so i still had the airbox clear of sucking water. with some trail maintenance it was eventually passable. trip report: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3073&page=2
BenHedrick
Adventurer
Warn Industries
Supporting Vendor
Here's our SEMA project vehicle: An AEV Brute Double Cab. Here's a shot with most of the work done. Still got some things to do, but figured I'd share.
You can read a bit more about it on our blog: http://www.warn.com/blog
- Andy
Longtallsally
Adventurer
Someone hasn't had his hard top off yet. Drove me nuts to have the soft top back there like that during the break in/delivery drive.