Here are the runs scheduled for this fall. If you are interested in attending and are not on our e-mail list, contact me and I will get you the information. We had problems in the past posting runs and details on message boards as 55+ trucks turned out one time. No I am not kidding. Target size for the groups is 7-10 vehicles.

You can contact me at: steve@sonoransteel.com


September 8, 2007:
Trail 404 - North Phoenix
Lead By: Steve Reynolds


September 22, 2007:
Chivo Falls - Tucson
Lead By: Steve Schaefer


October 13, 2007
Hackberry Creek/Oak Flats Campground
Leader: Brian Westfall


November 3, 2007
DeSoto Mine - Mayer
Leader: Usually Mark Longfield, if he can not do it we all know the trail.


November 24, 2007
Raw Deal/Upper Terminator/Lower Terminator
Leader: Steve Schaefer


December 15, 2007
Martinez Canyon
Leader: Steve Schaefer

 

Steve could you post the trail ratings for those of us who are not familar with those trails.
Also, if you interested ttora and the yuma4wheelers are going to holding an event in november sometime here in yuma (trail leader is Big Chris)

 

Details on the Trail 404 run...
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f66/.../#post50603296

 

September 8, 2007:
Trail 404 - North Phoenix
This is a hard trail, 2 lockers, bumpers and sliders


September 22, 2007:
Chivo Falls - Tucson
Hard, No Fully Open Diffs and Sliders Required


October 13, 2007
Hackberry Creek/Oak Flats Campground
In the Middle, not really hard, not easy. You better have sliders


November 3, 2007
DeSoto Mine - Mayer
In the Middle, not really hard, not easy. You better have slider


November 24, 2007
Raw Deal/Upper Terminator/Lower Terminator
Raw Deal not bad: Upper Terminator, Rear Locker and Sliders: Lower Terminator Extremely Difficult


December 15, 2007
Martinez Canyon
Hard, No Fully Open Diffs and Sliders Required


Everything is harder than Sunflower, Smiley Face or Red Creek. This group has been wheeling together for 3-4 years now, most of the IFS trucks are gone and everyone pretty much has straight axle trucks. Now that is not to say that your IFS truck is not welcome, it sure is, what I am saying is that it's a great group people that are really into the sport and we all have traded for or swapped to live axle vehicles at this point. We all started out with IFS trucks in the beginning. I went back to one to make it harder again.

Kent and Brian (Tall) are the latest SA converts.

 

The general route would be considered easier. Advanced route would not be mandatory, but would be fun to watch.

Wormhole... I recall your concerns with brush... so 404 would not be a good choice. But maybe there will be an extra seat if you'd like to ride along.

 

Understood.

I'm still fairly new this too all of this anyways. If there is ever an open seat and if I can make it over that way I'd love to join you guys.

One day I've my landcruiser that I've always wanted and then I'll be able to join the SAS group (baby steps first though, although maybe I'll build a rally car instead).

In case your wondering Steve I'm still planning to have that locker installed but I have to deal with a health issed that has just recently came up (hernia).

 

I might take up on that offer one of these times.
Thanks

If my 4runner was white I wouldn't mind the brush so much.

 

Unfortunately I've got most of those weekends already booked up.

Guess I have a deadline for the diff installs - Sept 22. That weekend was free. Hope to make it.

 

I would be interested in watching you guys do Chiva (I think it's Chiva not Chivo). I once saw a guy testing Land Rovers out there, I have ridden in an old Land Cruiser there myself. I doubt I would want to bang my 4Runner up just yet. Steve, I am planning on getting that 7.1 installed ASAP, thanks for welding the sliders, they look great!

~joe

 

Hello Arizonians.

I'm planning on trekking down to AZ for the Dec 15 Martinez run.

Going to work with Schaefer to organize and get in a few other trails on some other days.

Looking forward to meeting you all!

 

Cool - you will enjoy Martinez. It is one of the most scenic places in AZ and offers great 4wheeling. You wont be dissapointed...

 

I am very excited. And I know I won't be dissapointed!

 

Keep in mind if you are careful and go down the main obsticle and then out an alternate way this trail is pretty darn easy. I used to do it in my 2wd prerunner all the time in college. My 4runner is pretty stock so if we had to we could break off from the group and go out the easy way. (if we both even make it to the run)

 

I'm checking my work schedule to see what I can hit between the classes I have to teach.

 

Will be nice to meet you as well. I've enjoyed all the CO trail pics you've posted.

Schaefer has plenty of places to wheel down here. I am sure you can hit something new everyday of your trip if you'd like.

Also sure you'll find more than a few of us will be willing to tag along as well.

 

Well, I've put in for leave from the 13th-17th.

This leaves the 13th and the 17th as drive days, and the 14th, 15th, and 16th for wheeling.

I hope you can make it too Lance.

 

I would make the 22 run but I'll be recovering from surgery. So I'll try to make it over there for the october 13th run but I'll probable just ride along with someone if they don't mind.

 

Hackberry Creek run posted - Oct 13th

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f66/...t-13-a-124431/

 

Will Chivo test my new ARB's adequately?

 

So who is headed to Tuck sone??