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Mar 5, 2011 | 03:40 PM
#1252
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From: Thompson Ct
Mar 5, 2011 | 03:47 PM
#1253
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Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
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From: rindge, nh
Had a great ride today with troy & cnc 
the 3 of us covered a good 50 miles!
As for events... Lets see- I flew by troy, who was sitting on the edge of the ice- I broke through about 50' up and needed both winches to get me out- (troy says he was waving for me to stop- but I think it was more of a "go on- you're all set" wave
) then I hit a tree going up a snowy hill, not once- but twice (stupid rut 
) and bent my front bumper a little 
Some of the trails were still under a good foot of snow and the ruts were killa.
Troy slid into a tree also- no damage. He made the tree apologize for being in the way (that took a few minutes- trees are stubborn
) and we were on our way... we ended up lifting the grizz over a log he got hung up on while navigating a river...
I was happy to get some ride time on cnc's new 750 axi who managed to remain unstuck (score one for the zuki 
) Both troy & cnc got plenty of pics of the mighty renegade stuck in the ice & the ruts 
My face feels wind burned and I'm wiped- had a blast! when's the next one!
the 3 of us covered a good 50 miles!As for events... Lets see- I flew by troy, who was sitting on the edge of the ice- I broke through about 50' up and needed both winches to get me out- (troy says he was waving for me to stop- but I think it was more of a "go on- you're all set" wave
) then I hit a tree going up a snowy hill, not once- but twice (stupid rut ) and bent my front bumper a little Some of the trails were still under a good foot of snow and the ruts were killa.Troy slid into a tree also- no damage. He made the tree apologize for being in the way (that took a few minutes- trees are stubborn
) and we were on our way... we ended up lifting the grizz over a log he got hung up on while navigating a river...I was happy to get some ride time on cnc's new 750 axi
who managed to remain unstuck (score one for the zuki ) Both troy & cnc got plenty of pics of the mighty renegade stuck in the ice & the ruts My face feels wind burned and I'm wiped- had a blast! when's the next one
!
Mar 5, 2011 | 04:25 PM
#1254
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From: Dayville, CT
Yeah, I'm too picky but hopefully it will make me happy for a long time now
Mar 5, 2011 | 04:30 PM
#1255
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From: Dayville, CT
Had a great ride today with troy & cnc the 3 of us covered a good 50 miles!
As for events... Lets see- I flew by troy, who was sitting on the edge of the ice- I broke through about 50' up and needed both winches to get me out- (troy says he was waving for me to stop- but I think it was more of a "go on- you're all set" wave ) then I hit a tree going up a snowy hill, not once- but twice (stupid rut ) and bent my front bumper a little Some of the trails were still under a good foot of snow and the ruts were killa.
Troy slid into a tree also- no damage. He made the tree apologize for being in the way (that took a few minutes- trees are stubborn) and we were on our way... we ended up lifting the grizz over a log he got hung up on while navigating a river...
I was happy to get some ride time on cnc's new 750 axi who managed to remain unstuck (score one for the zuki ) Both troy & cnc got plenty of pics of the mighty renegade stuck in the ice & the ruts
My face feels wind burned and I'm wiped- had a blast! when's the next one!
the 3 of us covered a good 50 miles!As for events... Lets see- I flew by troy, who was sitting on the edge of the ice- I broke through about 50' up and needed both winches to get me out- (troy says he was waving for me to stop- but I think it was more of a "go on- you're all set" wave
) then I hit a tree going up a snowy hill, not once- but twice (stupid rut ) and bent my front bumper a little Some of the trails were still under a good foot of snow and the ruts were killa.Troy slid into a tree also- no damage. He made the tree apologize for being in the way (that took a few minutes- trees are stubborn
) and we were on our way... we ended up lifting the grizz over a log he got hung up on while navigating a river...I was happy to get some ride time on cnc's new 750 axi
who managed to remain unstuck (score one for the zuki ) Both troy & cnc got plenty of pics of the mighty renegade stuck in the ice & the ruts My face feels wind burned and I'm wiped- had a blast! when's the next one
!Here's some proof that we're not just making the whole thing up
Tri-State ride - March 5, 2011 | Facebook
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Mar 5, 2011 | 04:46 PM
#1256
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From: Dayville, CT
I've used my winch maybe a half dozen times to pull others out of mud that I barely made it through. Used a bunch of times pulling trees that were cut down to a clearing. Used a bunch of times to pull myself and others out of waist deep snow a couple weeks ago. Good thing to have. Once you use it you won't regret it. I would also recommend getting a ****** block pulley. If you're stuck deep enough it multiplies the effort necessary to pull out the quad. The pulley will essentially double the max pull of your winch. Had to do that one time a couple weeks ago when I was up to the rack in soft snow. Can get them on eBay pretty cheap. Recovery Winch ****** Block (Pulley Block) 16000lb - eBay (item 260723676706 end time Mar-18-11 09:42:57 PDT) I like this type best because the two flat pieces of metal around the pulley rotate so it's easy to put the winch cable in the pulley. I've also used it to move huge trees off trails.
Had a question for you on the Suzuki. Does your KQ have serrated metal footpegs bolted on your footwells? If so, how what are the dimensions and are they made out of aluminum? I'm thinking of getting some to bolt on my X2. When we did the trip a couple weeks ago I got water all over my quad that flash froze in my footwells and made them very slippery. I was thinking of adding some serrated ones.
Had a question for you on the Suzuki. Does your KQ have serrated metal footpegs bolted on your footwells? If so, how what are the dimensions and are they made out of aluminum? I'm thinking of getting some to bolt on my X2. When we did the trip a couple weeks ago I got water all over my quad that flash froze in my footwells and made them very slippery. I was thinking of adding some serrated ones.
Just took some pics 'specially for you. Hope this helps.
footpegs | Facebook
Edit: P.S. I did get a ****** block with the winch. I'll have to start bringing it along after I improve my cargo space.
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Mar 5, 2011 | 05:27 PM
#1257
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From: New Britain, CT
Awesome recap Beergut LMAO. I'd like to add that they were 50 hard miles (good too). Lots of whoops. I am wiped out.
Here's some proof that we're not just making the whole thing up
Tri-State ride - March 5, 2011 | Facebook
Here's some proof that we're not just making the whole thing up
Tri-State ride - March 5, 2011 | Facebook
Too bad I couldn't come.
Mar 5, 2011 | 05:30 PM
#1258
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From: New Britain, CT
Had a great ride today with troy & cnc the 3 of us covered a good 50 miles!
As for events... Lets see- I flew by troy, who was sitting on the edge of the ice- I broke through about 50' up and needed both winches to get me out- (troy says he was waving for me to stop- but I think it was more of a "go on- you're all set" wave ) then I hit a tree going up a snowy hill, not once- but twice (stupid rut ) and bent my front bumper a little Some of the trails were still under a good foot of snow and the ruts were killa.
Troy slid into a tree also- no damage. He made the tree apologize for being in the way (that took a few minutes- trees are stubborn) and we were on our way... we ended up lifting the grizz over a log he got hung up on while navigating a river...
I was happy to get some ride time on cnc's new 750 axi who managed to remain unstuck (score one for the zuki ) Both troy & cnc got plenty of pics of the mighty renegade stuck in the ice & the ruts
My face feels wind burned and I'm wiped- had a blast! when's the next one!
the 3 of us covered a good 50 miles!As for events... Lets see- I flew by troy, who was sitting on the edge of the ice- I broke through about 50' up and needed both winches to get me out- (troy says he was waving for me to stop- but I think it was more of a "go on- you're all set" wave
) then I hit a tree going up a snowy hill, not once- but twice (stupid rut ) and bent my front bumper a little Some of the trails were still under a good foot of snow and the ruts were killa.Troy slid into a tree also- no damage. He made the tree apologize for being in the way (that took a few minutes- trees are stubborn
) and we were on our way... we ended up lifting the grizz over a log he got hung up on while navigating a river...I was happy to get some ride time on cnc's new 750 axi
who managed to remain unstuck (score one for the zuki ) Both troy & cnc got plenty of pics of the mighty renegade stuck in the ice & the ruts My face feels wind burned and I'm wiped- had a blast! when's the next one
!
Mar 5, 2011 | 06:51 PM
#1259
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Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
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Posts: 16,284
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From: rindge, nh
ehhh! Just spent the last 3 hours bolting the winch to the rene- what a pain in the ***! had to remove just about the whole front end and replace stock brackets with new steel ones- now I just have to wire it
Mar 5, 2011 | 06:54 PM
#1260
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ʇsıʇɹɐ ɹǝʌolloɹ
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Providing the enemies of the United States with the maximum opportunity to give their lives for their country since 1775.
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 16,284
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From: rindge, nh
yea! haven't seen you since last fall sotto
- you need to move closer