Long Ranch, Llano TX

[Roadkill]

Went to Long Ranch near Llano, TX on Labor Day weekend. Had originally planned to go Padre Island for some beach wheeling/camping but with Gustav approaching, we though it was a better idea to go someplace a little closer to home (Killeen, TX) and further away from the ocean. Everyone had a lot of fun, a few broke their toys. We had no less than four broken axles, including Gregs white CUCV. I guess that new 454 is just too strong for those 10 bolt axles. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> I took a lot of photos. I'll post a few here, but you can see

all of them on my supermoters page ==> http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/16280/65914 I also got some videos, the thumbnails at the very end are links to them.

Here is Greg demonstrating how to make a 6000 lbs truck do a headstand.



Two seat Geo? thing about break the first axle of the day:





Smile and hold up your broken axle parts: /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />



Some good driving by one of the Toyota guys:





Dave giving that same rock pile a try in his ancient Wagoneer: (should be called the *******' Wagoneer)



Greg tackles a three foot ledge:





A few shots of my Beast: (hard to get action shots of your own rig, hopefully someone else got a few)









Another broken axle:



Some tow rigs (Mine is the GMC closest to the camera in both shots)





Kevins axle eating Tracker:



Sean takes the steep route: (I got the Beast up that rock face as well, but I took the line on the left)



Hey what's this in here?



A big ass rock :blink:



And of course, some poser shots!









That's me standing in the back of the "Beast"



Here are the video links:



Here is a video of my rig posted by one of the other guys on myspace: http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=...ideoid=42224871

If you prefer "youtube" for viewing, all the obove videos can be seen here.

 

[Justshootme84]

Awesome pics!!! There's a big run out there OCT. 18/19, might be the last of the season. I hope to make it, it's areally cool place and Joe's a good guy (owner). JSM84

 

[Roadkill]

I'll be at that one, Randy. I registered a couple weeks ago. Hope you get to make it out there.

 

[Justshootme84]

yes, I just registered this morning for the event out at Long's Ranch. Will prolly run the 78 Bronco, unless i somehow get the 84 going. It still needs driveshafts, bumpers and rock sliders, plus welding the rollcage back in. JSM84

 

[Justshootme84]

Both Roadkill and I had a super blast this past weekend at Long's. Will get some pics and video up as soon as the batteries recharge!!! JSM84

 

[Roadkill]

I'm also working on getting some pictures and videos uploaded from this past weekend. Probably a little later today.

 

[Yardape]

Way to tease guys...

 

[Roadkill]

Well, I don't have the videos ready yet, but here are some photographs:

My buddy, Mike, and I camped at the ranch: (JSM84 decided to woose out and stay at the luxurious "Saddle Back Motel" in nearby Richland Springs)



They had an RTI ramp there: (first time I've put the Beast on one of those)







Of course, they have rocks there:



JSM84 brought one of his Broncos:



Wouldn't be a wheeling trip without some Jeeps:



I broke my Bronco on some of those above mentioned rocks and had to ride with JSM84 the rest of the day:









He was even nice enough to let me drive some after I broke mine:



Our friend from another forum (Skittles) brought his Bronco as well:









Jeep suffered a little carnage:



Although his was not near as bad as minenever seen one break this was before)



also ruined spindle and spindle bearings:



Took out my Warn Premium as well when in let go. Sorry no pic of the hub :mellow:

Of course there were other festivities at night: (JSM84 and me)



Don't know these guys, but I think they've had enough of the good old Lone Star Beer:



Found this guy face down in the dirt next to fire on Sunday morning: (temperature was about 45* overnight)



Here is video of me breaking the left front axle: (all I've uploaded so far, more to follow)

 

[Yardape]

The front bumper is gonna be clo... Crunch!!!! ****

 

[Yardape]

Very impressive axle break. you should keep that one

 

[Justshootme84]

Here's a link to the pics in my 78 Bronco album at supermotors:

http://www.supermotors.net/vehicles/registry/16952/66672-4

will add a few here shortly...

group bronco photo mf my 78, Roadkill's 96 and Shkittles' 82:



Roadkill's bronco posing for a pic:



Roadkill working on the carnage:

 

[Roadkill]

Great pics, Randy. I never seem to get many good ones of my own rig, I'm always holding the camera myself and taking pictures of everyone elses stuff. I've got more videos that I'm working on uploading, including a few clips of your Bronco in the creek-bed.

 

[Justshootme84]

I think I sold roadkill on those PRP Racing suspension seats (just look at the big smile on his face!!!):



Don't know about the manual tranny, though, but he had no trouble getting up the ledge in 2nd/4Lo.

 

[Roadkill]

PRP! Yeah, that's the name. I think I can remember it now. /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Yardape]

Looks like it was a blast, the pics are great

 

[Roadkill]

Here are some videos from the trip:

Mark's (Skittles) Bronco:

Randy (JSM84) '78 Bronco:

Me breaking an axle:

Randy was nice enough to let me drive his after I broke mine: