[Az-Geocaching] Do you know him?

[Brian Casteel]

Ah yes.  Stock Jeep clearance leaves something to be desired, but still has
quite a bit on the H2.  I've since gained 5" of ground clearance, and will
pull a few more with a small body lift.  When I decide to go SOA, I'll be
sitting about a foot above where stock is (18").  Of course, this isn't
taking into account the clearance I'll gain from moving up to 35s or 38s
either.  That's another 3-6" above the foot I'd gain with a BL and SOA.  

 

For those scratching their heads wondering, snuh?  

 

BL=Body Lift.  Basically, you take a set of 6 machined pucks, unbolt the
body from the frame, lift it and place the puck between the body/frame.
It's a poor-mans lift kit, but I'm looking to steal an extra 1-1.5" of
clearance so I don't rub the fender flares anymore.  In this case, it
compliments my existing lift.

 

SOA=Spring Over Axle.  This is where you take a vehicle with a leaf spring
suspension and move the leaf packs from underneath the axle to mounting them
on top of it.  Not only does it increase your ground clearance
significantly, but it allows the axles the suspension to flex so much more.

 

This concludes today's lesson in off-roading acronyms.  Next week:  What is
an SYE, and what it can do for you?

 

Brian

Team A.I.

 

 

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From: az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com
[mailto:az-geocaching-bounces at listserv.azgeocaching.com] On Behalf Of Apryl
Clark
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:21 PM
To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Do you know him?

 

Sadly I too was pulled out by a Jeep. Sigh...my big 'ole 4x4 Dodge Quad Cab
was a bit too long for one of the trails out near Table Mesa. Got my tail
pipe and rear bumper dumped into a hole. According to hubby "If I'd've
gunned it I would've made it"  Mind you he's spotting me with a
flashlight....sigh...but yup hooked up that little 'ole Jeep bro gave it
some gas and with me gunning it it was enuf to pull me up the extra 3 inches
I needed.

It was a sad sad day in the Dodge world that day. 

Although I did 1-up the Jeep...going through the Gila River out N of the
Powerline trail we crossed across the river bottom (which has water in it
now!!!) and he got the inside of his truck splashed through the door panels.
The Dodge on the other hand..still had 4-6 inches of clearance. VROOM
VROOM....

>From: "Roping The Wind" <arizcowboy at hotmail.com> 

>Reply-To: listserv at azgeocaching.com 

>To: listserv at azgeocaching.com 

>Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Do you know him? 

>Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:03:49 -0800 

> 

> 

> 

>>From: "Brian Casteel" <bcasteel at uccinc.net> 

>>Reply-To: listserv at azgeocaching.com 

>>To: <listserv at azgeocaching.com>,"'ShadowAce'" 

>><shadowace.az at gmail.com> 

>>Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Do you know him? 

>>Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:36:04 -0700 

>> 

>>Yep.  I was riding on what were technically donuts...aka street 

>>radial tires 

>>on a Jeep (you also had tires with just a bit more meat on them at 

>>the 

>>time).  You were gutsy on that hill, I'll give you that, but 

>>pansied out in 

>>the PTD.  :) 

>> 

>>Need I remind you that you were PULLED out of the PTD, having 

>>become stuck 

>>on two wheels, while the limited slip differentials failed you 

>>miserably, 

>>spinning freely in the air without a worry in the world. 

>> 

>>I'll also remind you that the t-case skid plate of mine was grading 

>>that 

>>hillcrest, as identified by the 20lbs or so of dirt I washed out, 

>>in 

>>addition to the piles that fell off while I was driving.  :) 

>> 

>>I was also able to tow out RTW in the now infamous Mission:RRTW 

>>using that 

>>same Jeep, so don't you tell me about stuck you round headlight, 

>>Jeep 

>>driving freak! 

>> 

>>Brian 

>>Team A.I. 

> 

> 

>HAHAHA!!! Yep, Brian's Jeep pulled out a full size 1/2 ton GMC 

>truck! For those that didnt hear about Mission:RRTW.... I busted a 

>lower control arm U-bolt. It twisted and eventually snapped. I was 

>stuck on an upslope and rocky road. I couldnt get a jack under it 

>where I felt the truck was stable to work under and not worry about 

>it sliding backwards or to the side any while I was under there 

>working on it. So, I let the truck roll back (it didnt roll very 

>well with the front left tire cocked a bit plus all the rocks) a bit 

>until the back tires were in a small sandy wash at the bottom of the 

>hill. Anyways, after fixing it... I was ready to roll again, except 

>my 2wd truck was not going anywhere since it was stuck in the wash. 

>I have a posi- traction rear in there too! So, we hooked a tow rope 

>up to Brians Jeep and we were able to tow it back a bit so I could 

>turn it around and drive it out! :) Other than that little mishap, 

>it was a fun night as we did some late night wilderness caching in 

>the dark of night around the area (near Black Canyon City). 

> 

>Scott 

>Team Ropingthewind 

> 

> 

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