New Hummer's in Moab DVD

[GeneseeMtn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">So, after looking in Charles Well's Moab book, it shows Golden Spike being two trails harder than Hell's Revenge. How much tougher is this trail? On, Hell's there are ways around the few hard obstacles and has a few optional ones.
Anyone run this in an H2? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


You'll want to do all the "optional" obstacles, or you'll be kicking yourself afterwards. I think the only one we mostly bypassed was the body snatcher - 2 of 11 trucks went through it with less than 1" clearance. H2's might fit better.

[NoMoGMPG]

You mean the one with my black wagon going up?

That was on Golden Spike, I'll have to find out the name of the hill, it was an optional obstacle.

Okay, it was called E-Ticket hill. Most people just go down it.

Dave

[KenP]

Thanks Dave. That looks great!

I didn't see any H2's.

[DRTYFN]

You know I'm there. I'll walk it and at least give it a try... right after I bitch slap Hell's Gate that is.

[timgco]

Dave, looks good. Can't wait to see the entire video. I wonder if there will be footage of the H1 in the H.C. Spot at the Gonzo. :JOKE

WTF is up with that steep ass hill at the end of the prview? What trail was that and was it optional? That made me pucker just watching that.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ShaggyZr2:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
GMPartsguy: You said the film crew was in an HMMWV. What is that? I know I should know, but I don't. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Damn Soccer Moms don't even know the heritage of their own vehicle. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Well, you don't know squat about the female anatomy, so you're even.

[NoMoGMPG]

2" lift and maybe 33" BFG A/T's. Thats about it.

[DennisAJC]

I wonder if the H2 can do that? DRTY? Alec? Ken? Anyone?

[DennisAJC]

Dave,

Did you hire these guys to film the H1 group?

[NoMoGMPG]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GeneseeMtn:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">That looks awesome! How long did it take you to go thru Golden Spike? Shag said it takes forever. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

8 a.m. until 11 p.m. was our run time of Poison Spider/Golden Spike/Rim Exit. We had 11 trucks. A smaller group would go much faster. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Actually, we had 11 H1's and 2 Jeeps.
Dan Mick - Rubicon
Travis -yellow OT H1
Jimmy - yellow OT H1
Dave(me) - black "Harley" H1 wagon
Dave - black flamed H1 wagon
Shane - Silver OT H1
Steffen - Tan lifted HT H1
Shawn - white H1 wagon
Eric - Charcoal OT wagon H1
Jerry - black slantback H1
Ray - red H1 wagon
Film Crew - black HMMWV
Tailgunner - Rubicon

[GeneseeMtn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I'll have to find out the name of the hill, </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That hill is called "Where Eagles Soar" on the Golden Spike Trail. Aurdra was covering her eyes all the way!

[NoMoGMPG]

Not me, no. It was initially arranged by Jerry Reynolds (the infamous black slantback)and Ray Salvatori (red lifted wagon). They knew each other from some event they both attended and thats where the idea came from.

Dave

[ShaggyX]

Where on Golden Spike is that Hill??? I did Golden Spike 2 years (or was it 3?) ago and it doesn't look familiar. Even driving Stick with Open Differentials I would give that hill a whirl. Would be a rush if nothing else.

Golden Spike is "supposed" to take 8-10 hrs with a small...motivated group. Me and 2 H1's pounded through it in 7...although I would not want to keep that pace again (in my little s10 on 31's). A group of 3-5 movtivated H2's could probably do it in 6-7 hrs. 10+ H2's and you are looking 10-12+ hrs.

[NoMoGMPG]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by GeneseeMtn:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">I'll have to find out the name of the hill, </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That hill is called "Where Eagles Soar" on the Golden Spike Trail. Aurdra was covering her eyes all the way! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ah, okay. On my in-cab video, Dan Mick said it was "E-ticket", but I digress if you know.

BTW, Kim was video-taping with her eyes shut too!

Dave

[GeneseeMtn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">That looks awesome! How long did it take you to go thru Golden Spike? Shag said it takes forever. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

8 a.m. until 11 p.m. was our run time of Poison Spider/Golden Spike/Rim Exit. We had 11 trucks. A smaller group would go much faster.

[GeneseeMtn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Weird question, but what was the degree of incline? That looks scary. Great video. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

We didn't bring a pro-tractor, but all you could see was hood & blue sky. Where Eagles Soar isn't as steep as Jeep-Eater in Durango, but it's a lot longer of a ride up the incline, so there's a little more pucker factor.

The trick to going down (I didn't go back up like Dave) was to keep the brakes on as hard as possible without letting them lock-up. As soon as they lock, you skid & lose control. As soon as you let up, perfect traction and control of the truck. It's not intuitive, but it's better to hit the gas & go a little faster rather than the brakes when you start to hear the tires "bark" on the way down.

[Harley]

OH yeah....

the wife just shook her head and walked out of the room after the trailer.... she's hooked...

K

[ShaggyX]

Tim...I avoided at least 75% of the "Optional Obsticles" and I still needed to be pulled at least 5 times. 3 of those times were due to clearance (set my truck on the frame ), so the H2 should be better off.

Let me put it this way. Hell's with all optional obsticles is still a couple of notches easier than Golden Spike without any optional obsticles. Very doable without any damage in an H2 with a good, patient driver, and a good spotter. It is not a good trail for those without patients (cough..Alec...cough).

[timgco]

So, after looking in Charles Well's Moab book, it shows Golden Spike being two trails harder than Hell's Revenge. How much tougher is this trail? On, Hell's there are ways around the few hard obstacles and has a few optional ones.
Anyone run this in an H2?