We did see about 20~30 wild horses, including some frisky newborns running
around. It's always fascinating to watch them.

The big mud puddle was shallow and predictable. Hit it at the right speed
and water sprays over the top of the jeep. No worry about choking the
engine and destroying it.

My brother-in-law (a very uptight and overly serious individual) was
definitely freaked out during the entire trail ride. My nephew was thrilled
beyond words. Lots of fun!

Gavin has spotted the '62 ****** pickup in the garage. He's insistent upon
helping me "take apart *****" tomorrow night. I'm sure his little fingers
will be stained with grease by the time we're done.

Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
'04 WJ Limited 4.7 H.O.
O|||||||O

"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5idrc0d6dvjo5e1nbptgdh17qvito10jta@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:45:06 -0600, "cactuscowboy"
> <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote:
>
> >I took my new WJ out 4-wheeling on Sunday for the first time. My 6 year
old
> >nephew Gavin and his father came along. I choose the Sykes Ridge trail
> >north of Lovell, WY for the maiden voyage. This trail climbs up the
> >southern flank of East Pryor Mountain in Montana. The entire route is
> >within the Pryor Wild Horse range. See this link:
> >http://www.kbrhorse.net/wclo/blmdak01.html
>
> Nice link - I think I would like to visit that area. See any horses?
>
> >The grand finale was a giant 100' long mudhole on the Sage Creek road. I
> >gunned the engine and roared through it with a huge wave of muddy water
> >totally enveloping the jeep. Couldn't see a thing out the windshield.
>
> Not really smart, especially with a little kid along.
>
> ALWAYS investigate a significant mudhole with a stick or by wading if
> you are unsure of how deep it is or what lies beneath. Hitting a
> "sippy hole" or submerged rock or log at speed will ruin your truck
> and your day.
>
> ALWAYS proceed at a reasonable (slow) speed so the water does not
> drown the engine electrical system or cause major hydrolock
> destruction. The Jeep commercials do not represent correct offroad
> driving, as fun as they are to watch.
>
> Glad you had a good time tho. Keep the kid interested. Maybe he'll
> want to restore a beater Rubicon when he becomes a teenager.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA

 

We did see about 20~30 wild horses, including some frisky newborns running
around. It's always fascinating to watch them.

The big mud puddle was shallow and predictable. Hit it at the right speed
and water sprays over the top of the jeep. No worry about choking the
engine and destroying it.

My brother-in-law (a very uptight and overly serious individual) was
definitely freaked out during the entire trail ride. My nephew was thrilled
beyond words. Lots of fun!

Gavin has spotted the '62 ****** pickup in the garage. He's insistent upon
helping me "take apart *****" tomorrow night. I'm sure his little fingers
will be stained with grease by the time we're done.

Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
'04 WJ Limited 4.7 H.O.
O|||||||O

"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5idrc0d6dvjo5e1nbptgdh17qvito10jta@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:45:06 -0600, "cactuscowboy"
> <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote:
>
> >I took my new WJ out 4-wheeling on Sunday for the first time. My 6 year
old
> >nephew Gavin and his father came along. I choose the Sykes Ridge trail
> >north of Lovell, WY for the maiden voyage. This trail climbs up the
> >southern flank of East Pryor Mountain in Montana. The entire route is
> >within the Pryor Wild Horse range. See this link:
> >http://www.kbrhorse.net/wclo/blmdak01.html
>
> Nice link - I think I would like to visit that area. See any horses?
>
> >The grand finale was a giant 100' long mudhole on the Sage Creek road. I
> >gunned the engine and roared through it with a huge wave of muddy water
> >totally enveloping the jeep. Couldn't see a thing out the windshield.
>
> Not really smart, especially with a little kid along.
>
> ALWAYS investigate a significant mudhole with a stick or by wading if
> you are unsure of how deep it is or what lies beneath. Hitting a
> "sippy hole" or submerged rock or log at speed will ruin your truck
> and your day.
>
> ALWAYS proceed at a reasonable (slow) speed so the water does not
> drown the engine electrical system or cause major hydrolock
> destruction. The Jeep commercials do not represent correct offroad
> driving, as fun as they are to watch.
>
> Glad you had a good time tho. Keep the kid interested. Maybe he'll
> want to restore a beater Rubicon when he becomes a teenager.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA

 

We did see about 20~30 wild horses, including some frisky newborns running
around. It's always fascinating to watch them.

The big mud puddle was shallow and predictable. Hit it at the right speed
and water sprays over the top of the jeep. No worry about choking the
engine and destroying it.

My brother-in-law (a very uptight and overly serious individual) was
definitely freaked out during the entire trail ride. My nephew was thrilled
beyond words. Lots of fun!

Gavin has spotted the '62 ****** pickup in the garage. He's insistent upon
helping me "take apart *****" tomorrow night. I'm sure his little fingers
will be stained with grease by the time we're done.

Best regards,
Dave Rose
Cactus Cowboy
Big Wonderful Wyoming
'49 ****** Pickup (parts truck)
'62 ****** Pickup 4WD 226
'98 XJ Sport
'04 WJ Limited 4.7 H.O.
O|||||||O

"John Davies" <saab95aerowagon@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:5idrc0d6dvjo5e1nbptgdh17qvito10jta@4ax.com...
> On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 07:45:06 -0600, "cactuscowboy"
> <cactuscowboy@bresnan.net> wrote:
>
> >I took my new WJ out 4-wheeling on Sunday for the first time. My 6 year
old
> >nephew Gavin and his father came along. I choose the Sykes Ridge trail
> >north of Lovell, WY for the maiden voyage. This trail climbs up the
> >southern flank of East Pryor Mountain in Montana. The entire route is
> >within the Pryor Wild Horse range. See this link:
> >http://www.kbrhorse.net/wclo/blmdak01.html
>
> Nice link - I think I would like to visit that area. See any horses?
>
> >The grand finale was a giant 100' long mudhole on the Sage Creek road. I
> >gunned the engine and roared through it with a huge wave of muddy water
> >totally enveloping the jeep. Couldn't see a thing out the windshield.
>
> Not really smart, especially with a little kid along.
>
> ALWAYS investigate a significant mudhole with a stick or by wading if
> you are unsure of how deep it is or what lies beneath. Hitting a
> "sippy hole" or submerged rock or log at speed will ruin your truck
> and your day.
>
> ALWAYS proceed at a reasonable (slow) speed so the water does not
> drown the engine electrical system or cause major hydrolock
> destruction. The Jeep commercials do not represent correct offroad
> driving, as fun as they are to watch.
>
> Glad you had a good time tho. Keep the kid interested. Maybe he'll
> want to restore a beater Rubicon when he becomes a teenager.
>
>
>
> John Davies
> http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
> '96 Lexus LX450
> '00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
> Spokane WA USA