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Just a little ole weekend warrior 6-liter headed to @Chris_Keziah shop

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NCJeeplover said:
It was good to meet you guys was well and finely put faces to screen names. I hope to get to wheel with yall some more sometime soon!
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I didn't realize that campsite was ya'll

Was errbody up in that S250 sleeping?
 
BoyTroy Brothel?
 
Hauled these two relics to Kairos this past weekend. Set the cruise at 75 and rolled past all the fords:driver:. That entrance to Kairos is a bit steep, was damp when we showed up. Had to moderate the go pedal to keep from spinning. Probably should have used the front axle too, but didn't want to shift under load, and I wasn't about to stop
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Clubbs said:
Hauled these two relics to Kairos this past weekend. Set the cruise at 75 and rolled past all the fords:driver:. That entrance to Kairos is a bit steep, was damp when we showed up. Had to moderate the go pedal to keep from spinning. Probably should have used the front axle too, but didn't want to shift under load, and I wasn't about to stop View attachment 323129
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PSA: if you're pulling something and you've got 4x4...USE IT when the gravel road turns to pavement going into Kairos! I don't care what you're pulling or what you're pulling with. It's steep, there are switch backs and you don't want to stop (much less back down like @77GreenMachine did) until it turns back into gravel. If you're heavy and don't have 4x4...I'd consider unloading at the bottom

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YotaOnRocks said:
Love the 4runner
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Got a lot of compliments on it this weekend. That thing goes everywhere too. 35" Toyo AT's about half tread, 4.88's (I think may be 5.13's), still running IFS and BJ is too lazy or maybe too talented a driver to disconnect the sway bar.
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rcalexander105 said:
PSA: if you're pulling something and you've got 4x4...USE IT when the gravel road turns to pavement going into Kairos! I don't care what you're pulling or what you're pulling with. It's steep, there are switch backs and you don't want to stop (much less back down like @77GreenMachine did) until it turns back into gravel. If you're heavy and don't have 4x4...I'd consider unloading at the bottom
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That's bit dramatic brother...

My '04 F-350 (9000#-ish with gear) pulled my (2500#) equipment trailer toting my Jeep (4500#) right up dat bisch... without engaging the front axle.
Not to mention numerous huge RWD motorhomes pulling larger rigs/multiple SxS's right up...
 
Caver Dave said:
That's bit dramatic brother...

My '04 F-350 (9000#-ish with gear) pulled my (2500#) equipment trailer toting my Jeep (4500#) right up dat bisch... without engaging the front axle.
Not to mention numerous huge RWD motorhomes pulling larger rigs/multiple SxS's right up...
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Dramatic? I reckon that's a bit subjective brother...

My 06 F-350 also did fine pulling my 28' PJ GN with TC and 4runner (I'd guess ~5k# over what you just quoted), but @77GreenMachine ended up unloading at the bottom bc his truck (04 2500HD gasser) came to a stand-still. Good thing he knew what was ahead and was prepared for it. But what if he hadn't been up there before, got further up that hill, didn't have as much experience pulling or backing a trailer and had his entire family with him (including a wife and 2 small children)...am I still dramatic at that point or have I crossed over the line to being safe and looking out for a friend? I'd hate for somebody to roll up there for the first time bc of all the hype they've heard on here about how great the place is and go to pulling that thing and not know what lies ahead. Especially if their entire family is with them. Could get ugly real fast so why not use it if you got it??
 
Caver Dave said:
That's bit dramatic brother...
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Pretty sure the dirty max driver pulling the 5th wheel that smoked his trans 1/2 way up and had to be pulled up by the log skidder wouldn't agree

I was similarly loaded as you the first trip. Equipment trailer and TJ and took the hill in my 05 f350 in 2wd but used my low 1st gear. By the top I could feel the tires slipping a little. So this time pulling the enclosed (about 3k more) I decided to engage the front axle. Just for insurance.
 
Say what you want. That’s the steepest asphalt hill I’ve ever seen. If you have a good low first gear you’ll be fine, but if you have the option to put it in low 4x4 what’s the harm? Be a lot easier on everything, and it’s also good to engage 4x4 and low every so often.

My truck literally would not do it. It just stopped and if I’d kept trying something was gonna let go. Dude Troy is talking about had a 14+ Duramax and I bet he wishes now that he’d simply took 30 seconds to put it in low range and not have to fool with a burnt up trans.
 
Skidder was the 3rd in a line of attempts to assist the dirty max up the hill

45hp ford 4x4 tractor, then the log truck was chained to it. Finally they summoned the articulating skidder and THAT got him to the top
 
CasterTroy said:
Skidder was the 3rd in a line of attempts to assist the dirty max up the hill

45hp ford 4x4 tractor, then the log truck was chained to it. Finally they summoned the articulating skidder and THAT got him to the top
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I pulled up behind him as they unhooked the log truck. I was in 4lo and just eased up the hill, temps never even climbed from normal.
 
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