Trixter404's 2011 Night Armor Xterra

[Trixter404]

Some photos from a second [wet] camping/wheeling/exploring trip in Tillamook State Forest with NWXC a few weeks ago. I learned on this trip that some trails aren't very RTT friendly. On a couple of occasions there were off-camber turns that leaned toward nearby trees...in one case we had to turn around because the tents were not going to get by without damage.

 

[Trixter404]

Had a great Memorial Day weekend camping and exploring with friends from NWXC in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, north of Trout Lake.

Base Camp

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We found some snow and Josh (jhberria) and I were the only two willing to cross...I quickly learned that I should have aired down (but what fun is that!)

Stuck (so close to the end!)

Winching Out

Stuck again on the way back out (still refused to air down)

The crew...

Mt. Adams

 

[gophere]

Great pictures and great looking crew!
We're you running street pressure in them tires? Need to air down at least a little. Haha

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[jhberria]

Great pictures and great looking crew!
We're you running street pressure in them tires? Need to air down at least a little. Haha

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We both were on the first run through the snow.....and we both got stuck (several times). On the way back through, I aired down to 20psi, while Steve did not. Steve got stuck (again), while I plowed through with little drama. It's almost ridiculous how big of an effect airing down can have on off-road traction.

 

[gophere]

We both were on the first run through the snow.....and we both got stuck (several times). On the way back through, I aired down to 20psi, while Steve did not. Steve got stuck (again), while I plowed through with little drama. It's almost ridiculous how big of an effect airing down can have on off-road traction.

I'm a huge fan of airing down. Hit the dirt drop to 18, pavement at 36. Way more comfortable over the rocky stuff too.

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[Trixter404]

We both were on the first run through the snow.....and we both got stuck (several times). On the way back through, I aired down to 20psi, while Steve did not. Steve got stuck (again), while I plowed through with little drama. It's almost ridiculous how big of an effect airing down can have on off-road traction.

I'm a huge fan of airing down. Hit the dirt drop to 18, pavement at 36. Way more comfortable over the rocky stuff too.

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Yes, airing down would have been the right thing to do, but I made it amazingly far the first time through before getting stuck.

 

[gophere]

Yes, airing down would have been the right thing to do, but I made it amazingly far the first time through before getting stuck.

And it's fun to practice recovery in the relatively easy spots!!

 

[Trixter404]

Day trip up Fortune Creek Trail with Jhberria and another NWXC member in hopes of making it to Gallagher Head Lake. Unfortunately there were snow drifts on the trail keeping us just a half of a mile from reaching it.

 

[WKexpedition]

Great pics!!

 

[Trixter404]

Great pics!!

Thanks! I can't take credit for them all though...we all contributed.

 

[icedragonmx]

Wow! That looks like a great day trip. Very nice pictures and trail!

 

[Trixter404]

A few of us local Xterra guys spent a recent weekend camping and exploring the Barlow Road Trail. This is an easy (but fun) trail that begins near Government Camp, OR. We camped near the beginning on the first night and followed it the next day to Tygh Valley on the dry, eastern side of the Cascades, where we camped the second night. I think that it's safe to say that we all had a blast. Unfortunately, I didn't get many pictures while on trail...

 

[Trikebubble]

Pretty cool. I like it when you wrap up some local history in the adventure.


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[Trixter404]

Ordered and installed SpiderTrax 1.5" wheels spacers. I like the new stance. I also disconnected my front sway bar (it's not removed yet, just disconnected to see how it handles).

Before:

After:

 

[Trikebubble]

I'll be interested to see how it goes w/o the front sway bar. I've removed my rear and with the stiffer leaf pack, hardly notice a difference.

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