Spent the weekend enjoying my hobby....

[Arya Ebrahimi]

The 4-wheeling club down at Virginia Tech(of which I am a member and previous officer) put together a memorial/benefit trail ride this past weekend in Gore, VA(near Winchester).

 

Approximately 70 rigs showed up for some of the best rockcrawling on the east coast. Here are some pics to cock your head at('cause I don't expect many of you to understand :lol: )

 

My truck

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1283129212_VTMTR Big Dogs 001 (Medium).jpg

 

A friend's truck

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1178110121_VTMTR Big Dogs 002 (Medium).jpg

 

More of mine

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/288885575_VTMTR Big Dogs 005 (Medium).jpg

 

Friend's again

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/739549916_VTMTR Big Dogs 010 (Medium).jpg

 

The goods that I got donated for the raffle. We raised ~$1500 which will be donated to the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1652321081_VTMTR Big Dogs 011 (Medium).jpg

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1916168432_VTMTR Big Dogs 016 (Medium).jpg

 

Just a random shot that I find somewhat artistic for some reason.

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1544937609_VTMTR Big Dogs 027 (Medium).jpg

 

Figured you guys might like a little peak into the world of hardcore 4-wheeling/rockcrawling.

 

Didn't break anything this weekend, and put the truck through quite a bit of abuse. I'm trying to get Mazda to come with me next time to see what he's missing

[slngsht]

Find me an apartment so I'll have a place to stay when I pick up this hobby

[Al N.]

Thanks for sharing Arya..here's the extent of what I know about this corner of the car kingdom: "air lockers", "Old Man Emu" parts, and "bead-lock rims"....

 

Looks like a lot of fun, but also a lot of work and potential damage to one's self and vehicle (not unlike track days, I guess....)

[Arya Ebrahimi]

The potential damage to one's self is rather limited, and the number of injuries is small. In fact I don't think I've ever been around when an injury has occurred.

 

Now damage to one's vehicle is guaranteed and is part of the game. Build it, Wheel it, Break it, repeat. It's a different philosophy, but you see a lot of evolution in peoples' vehicles over the years.

 

The things you listed off are all very nice parts. I used to have an air locker in my old Jeep, I will be install Old Man Emu(OME) springs in my land cruiser soon, and bead locks on my pickup.

 

If you'd like explanations I'd be happy to share

[11Budlite]

The Honda dealer said my Ridgeline is a "great" off-road vehicle. Can I come play too??? :leaving:

 

Bruce :7drive:

 

PS: Looks like a lot of fun!

[slngsht]

The Honda dealer said my Ridgeline is a "great" off-road vehicle. Can I come play too??? :leaving:

 

Bruce :7drive:

 

PS: Looks like a lot of fun!

 

Dealers say the funniest things :rofl:

 

 

 

:jester:

[southwind25]

hey now..while all you guys were trying to decide between the hoosiers-yoko-s and kumho's.. we decided something diffrent.http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/980925485_se7enrockcrawler.jpg

 

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[slngsht]

:lol: There IS an offroad rally seven around somewhere with off road tires...

[solder_guy]

:lol: There IS an offroad rally seven around somewhere with off road tires...

 

Here 'tis:

 

Rob

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1499613962_offroad7.jpg