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A while back, I kindly invited the now infamous Jerry (moderator of Jeep Forum) to run with my H2. No answer from Jerry, but Ross was kind enough to accept.
On Sunday, we met up and ran John Bull Trail. I cut my off-road teeth on this trail just about a year ago.
To get to JBT, we ran an easy and scenic Gold Mountain trail. This is the end of Gold Mountain: |
08-17-2005, 02:33 AM
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A while back, I kindly invited the now infamous Jerry (moderator of Jeep Forum) to run with my H2. No answer from Jerry, but Ross was kind enough to accept.
On Sunday, we met up and ran John Bull Trail. I cut my off-road teeth on this trail just about a year ago.
To get to JBT, we ran an easy and scenic Gold Mountain trail. This is the end of Gold Mountain: |
08-17-2005, 02:34 AM
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JBT has no climbs, no mud, just lots of ROCKS (FUN!  ) The first section is still the toughest -- even with my new 37" MTRs, that big rock in the middle still shaved a few pounds of metal from my rear diff... |
08-17-2005, 02:34 AM
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The trail is kept really tight and narrow. You can see even Ross' Jeep had to take hard turns...
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08-17-2005, 02:35 AM
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My wider H2 tackled this turn...
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08-17-2005, 02:36 AM
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a bit slower than Ross' Jeep... |
08-17-2005, 02:37 AM
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After the fun rocks, we break for lunch. While eating, a group of modified Jeeps passed by, followed by a seperate group of heavily-modified Yotas.
Everyone of 'em had the same  "HUH??" look seing my H2 in the middle of JBT. One asked, "You came from there??? In that????" (shaking his head in disbelief)
Even a deer decided to check out the strange (mostly)  STOCK H2 ... |
08-17-2005, 02:38 AM
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I must say, on the trail, everyone was great, politely curious, and encouraging. One guy said, "good job. Easy sailing from here on..."
To which I politely replied, "er, not for me. There is still...  THE GATEKEEPER ...."
For those that are not familiar, that's where two trees grew really close together, with an off-camber rocky drop right between them. While smaller rigs prob don't even notice the trees, to Hummers, they are THE-BODY-SCRAPER-GATEKEEPER |
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Further down there was another "mini" gatekeeper, which was EVEN TIGHTER!! I in fact brushed my rear upper corner against this tree. Fortunately, my highly-waxed beautiful pewter skin came thru with just minor scratches. (It prob helped that the tree was skinny and "flexed" easily.. ) |
08-17-2005, 02:40 AM
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08-17-2005, 03:20 AM
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Nice. Any pictures of the blinding Pewter doing the run? It's always funny when other drivers give that dumbfounded look and then say "How'd you get that in here?".
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08-17-2005, 03:27 AM
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Thanks for the pics H2Finally. So what was the final consensus at the end of the day?
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08-17-2005, 03:46 AM
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Great job, buddy. Sounds like you all had a great time.
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08-17-2005, 04:02 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dochummer:
So what was the final consensus at the end of the day? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
1. A stock H2 can play and have fun with Jeeps
2. A stock H2 is ALWAYS underestimated
3. A stock H2 is LIKE NOTHING ELSE!!
Personally, I am still curious (other than H1s), what other STOCK rigs can equal or surpass the H2's capabilities. |
08-17-2005, 04:03 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2Finally:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by dochummer:
So what was the final consensus at the end of the day? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
1. A stock H2 can play and have fun with Jeeps
2. A stock H2 is ALWAYS underestimated
3. A stock H2 is LIKE NOTHING ELSE!!
Personally, I am still curious (other than H1s), what other STOCK rigs can equal or surpass the H2's capabilities. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>A Prius being towed by an H1. 
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You put a FREAKIN tear in my eye bro.
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08-17-2005, 04:22 AM
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I can't wait to see what he posts on the JP forums.
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08-17-2005, 04:43 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2Finally:
JBT has no climbs, no mud, just lots of ROCKS (FUN! ) The first section is still the toughest -- even with my new 37" MTRs, that big rock in the middle still shaved a few pounds of metal from my rear diff... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Other than the 37", what other mods do you have? Also, do you have the rear air suspension on your H2? If so, do you think that would've made the difference? I am very curious because I know I will run this trail one of these days. |
08-17-2005, 05:41 AM
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<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by wilfred:
Other than the 37", what other mods do you have? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> LOTS & LOTS OF BLINGS!!!
For JBT, I highly recommend upgrading your undercarriage protection. Though the drops (onto rocks! ) are a lot less severe this year, I still scraped the bottom pretty good.
Other than those, my H2 is bone-stock.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Also, do you have the rear air suspension on your H2? If so, do you think that would've made the difference? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I do not have air, but air would definitely help since clearance is the key for JBT. If I have air, I prob wouldn't upgrade from my beloved stock ATs..
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I am very curious because I know I will run this trail one of these days. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>As long as you go with someone who can spot competently, JBT is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! LOTSA FUN! 
Btw, SoCal boys, there is a super-cool run this Sat (8/20)to our adopted trail, the 2N17X. I heard this is one of the toughest/funnest trails around nowadays!!
Would love to meet'cha'y'all! |
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