Today's Metberry Gultch Trail - Land Rovers Only

Funrover · 04-20-2008, 06:28 PM

Had a great time!! Gragravenger it was nice to finally get out on a trail with you! I had a great time taking the parents P38 out, reminded me of what stock wheeling is like again.. a total of 15 rigs, no troubles!

The Drive home!

cellulararrest · 04-20-2008, 07:31 PM

Looks like a good trip. And happy birthday!

stolenheron · 04-20-2008, 07:34 PM

looks like a good group!

01001010 · 04-20-2008, 07:41 PM

NIiiiiiiiiiiiiice!! Nice Turnout!!

Funrover · 04-20-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cellulararrest

Looks like a good trip. And happy birthday!

Thanks man!

Funrover · 04-20-2008, 07:47 PM

It was a great group, a lot of fun!

sideview · 04-20-2008, 07:52 PM

Nice shots Aaron, looks so pretty. Happy Birthday!!!!

Funrover · 04-20-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sideview

Nice shots Aaron, looks so pretty. Happy Birthday!!!!

Need to get back out here with your Rover!

Alak · 04-20-2008, 10:45 PM

Boy you guys have some good wheeling there! I'll have to add it to my list of places to explore!

gragravar · 04-21-2008, 08:09 AM

Aaron - it was a great run. glad I finally had the chance to join you on a wheeling trip.

my thoughts on the run to share with everyone:
85% of the trail was tame, but that last 15% was pretty intense. it was an out and back trail with a beautiful stop for lunch at the furthest out point. the 2 particularly intense spots were one tight corner that on the way in went down and to the right. the slope was pretty far and if you didn't hit the line right would toss your rig into a big rock next to the door. on the way out I took a line far to the outside to avoid the tippy rock and managed to pick my front right wheel up about 3 feet above the ground before negotiating the turn on the other tires and pulling out of it.

there was also a really steep section of downhill that was on a rock covered by sand. effectively it made it a controlled slide to get down it. heading back up it was the first time I have ever needed to lock my center differential in the rover. I without it locked, I was just spinning my tires. glad I put in that LT230.

Overall I was really impressed by the capability of the rover, and I definitely learned a lot about its capabilities yesterday.

here are some pics:

Funrover · 04-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Yeah the corner was a lot of fun, I think that is the first time my parents rover has 3-wheeled. The hill was a lot of fun, I need to get you up Redcone man!

gragravar · 04-21-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Funrover

Yeah the corner was a lot of fun, I think that is the first time my parents rover has 3-wheeled. The hill was a lot of fun, I need to get you up Redcone man!

give it a couple months. redcone still probably has 4' of snow on it.

Funrover · 04-21-2008, 09:59 AM

Yeah I wasn't thinking right now..LOL

Bleed Green RRC · 04-21-2008, 10:24 AM

Looks like a fun trail. I love to see all the well-equipped rigs surrounded by the stock P38.

What’s the elevation of the trail? I was wondering were all the snow is?

gragravar · 04-21-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bleed Green RRC

Looks like a fun trail. I love to see all the well-equipped rigs surrounded by the stock P38.

What’s the elevation of the trail? I was wondering were all the snow is?

the trail was pretty low. elevation ranged from 7,168 to 8,671 feet.

here is a good description of the trail:

TrailDamage.com - Metberry Gulch

04-20-2008, 07:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,065 Gallery: 0	Looks like a good trip. And happy birthday! __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

04-20-2008, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
stolenheron 2004 Discovery II driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,449 Gallery: 6	looks like a good group! __________________ 2004 Discovery II SE7 - My Ride 2006 LR3 SE - Dad's Ride

04-20-2008, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,526 Gallery: 15	NIiiiiiiiiiiiiice!! Nice Turnout!! __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

04-20-2008, 07:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
sideview Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,609 Gallery: 0	Nice shots Aaron, looks so pretty. Happy Birthday!!!! __________________ "From 30,000 feet that swamp looks like a nice green lawn." =^..^= Hoho Lickin' Kitty Blingin Carpet Muchin Floor Moppin Bubbleheaded Vixen

04-21-2008, 08:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
gragravar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 683 Gallery: 0	Aaron - it was a great run. glad I finally had the chance to join you on a wheeling trip. my thoughts on the run to share with everyone: 85% of the trail was tame, but that last 15% was pretty intense. it was an out and back trail with a beautiful stop for lunch at the furthest out point. the 2 particularly intense spots were one tight corner that on the way in went down and to the right. the slope was pretty far and if you didn't hit the line right would toss your rig into a big rock next to the door. on the way out I took a line far to the outside to avoid the tippy rock and managed to pick my front right wheel up about 3 feet above the ground before negotiating the turn on the other tires and pulling out of it. there was also a really steep section of downhill that was on a rock covered by sand. effectively it made it a controlled slide to get down it. heading back up it was the first time I have ever needed to lock my center differential in the rover. I without it locked, I was just spinning my tires. glad I put in that LT230. Overall I was really impressed by the capability of the rover, and I definitely learned a lot about its capabilities yesterday. here are some pics: __________________ current rides: 2004 Land Rover Discovery II SE7 (still stock) 1992 Range Rover Classic (work in Progress) 2003 Audi allroad (more than a little modified) 1999 BMW R1100S 2001 BMW 330i (wife needed something to drive)

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04-20-2008, 10:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alak 2002 Discovery II SE Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 321 Gallery: 0	Boy you guys have some good wheeling there! I'll have to add it to my list of places to explore!

04-21-2008, 10:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bleed Green RRC Believe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SLC Utah Posts: 460 Gallery: 3	Looks like a fun trail. I love to see all the well-equipped rigs surrounded by the stock P38. What’s the elevation of the trail? I was wondering were all the snow is? __________________

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