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11-13-2013, 12:52 PM
HOLE :D
I was talking to HUM WEE Jr. about a last trip for the year before we put the rigs in the shop and he mentioned the Rubicon and someplace he had heard about called Hell Hole. Well I knew where Hell Hole was. It was on my bucket list. So I suggested we go to Hell Hole and camp by the lake and wheel out, drive a few miles and hit the Rubi before going home. It was a plan, and we both thought it was a good one ................
But ....................
I developed this hammering noise in my Jeep on Tuesday before leaving. It sounded like it was in the front to me, so I started tearing apart. I found a stiff, but intact U joint. So I replaced it and was feeling good about myself when I heard it again. Took it back apart and found the pilot bearing in the disconnect in little pieces. I made one out of steel, Thanks to XJ4life for the use of the lathe. Got it back together and still had it. Took it back apart, nothing wrong. Now it is Friday night. Called Paul and said I had strange noises. Couldn't figure out what it was. Sounded serious, but nothing blew up. So Saturday I had the wife drive the Jeep, then I drove it with her in it and she said: "It is your parking brake". Sure enough, pulled up on the lever and it went away. (I have a disc brake on the rear dirve line)
So .........................
Off we went Sunday instead to Hell Hole. We took the most direct route, which was through Forest Hill. We went across this bridge, tallest of its type in the world. 1,100 feet tall.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0621_zps782b44ef.jpg
Not much forest on the hill here, but this one got some fame in the movie XXX. This is the one Vin Diesel drove the Vette off of. Now they put a rail on it so you can't. Strange how it is highest on the side he drove off of. Those darn copy cats. :smiley-taunt002:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0597_zpse90dd808.jpg
Next was 48 miles of road crooked as a dog's hind leg probably built back in the day by some Coolies smoking too much opium.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0598_zps9d838246.jpg
This is the "shallow" part of the Royal Gorge. Further up it is 2,500 feet deep and steeper. We are on the middle fork of the American River here. Gold was discovered on the South Fork at Sutter's Mill
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0600_zpsbf35a04f.jpg
Two hours later we arrived at the trail.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/101_0620_zpsf3dc941f.jpg
We were in a hurry to do this before it snowed again. One more storm and that would be it. Elevation at 5,500 feet here
Here are some pics, enjoy
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0616_zpsfa5be420.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0615_zps0e93ce45.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0614_zps2cbfd47f.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0608_zps6edde924.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0607_zpsba6b0758.jpg
Then Paul had to make a small stop and un pucker. He had slid on a rock and fortunately come up almost touching a tree. Doesn't look bad from this anglehttp://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0605_zps73e0cf87.jpg
But this one is a little different
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0606_zpse1ba2e68.jpg
It is about a thousand feet to the bottom here and not much to stop you till you hit the lake.
We hooked up the winch for a safety line and pulled him through.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0603_zpsf732f3b6.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0602_zps95709a86.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0601_zps2fd2fd6b.jpg
I was talking to HUM WEE Jr. about a last trip for the year before we put the rigs in the shop and he mentioned the Rubicon and someplace he had heard about called Hell Hole. Well I knew where Hell Hole was. It was on my bucket list. So I suggested we go to Hell Hole and camp by the lake and wheel out, drive a few miles and hit the Rubi before going home. It was a plan, and we both thought it was a good one ................
But ....................
I developed this hammering noise in my Jeep on Tuesday before leaving. It sounded like it was in the front to me, so I started tearing apart. I found a stiff, but intact U joint. So I replaced it and was feeling good about myself when I heard it again. Took it back apart and found the pilot bearing in the disconnect in little pieces. I made one out of steel, Thanks to XJ4life for the use of the lathe. Got it back together and still had it. Took it back apart, nothing wrong. Now it is Friday night. Called Paul and said I had strange noises. Couldn't figure out what it was. Sounded serious, but nothing blew up. So Saturday I had the wife drive the Jeep, then I drove it with her in it and she said: "It is your parking brake". Sure enough, pulled up on the lever and it went away. (I have a disc brake on the rear dirve line)
So .........................
Off we went Sunday instead to Hell Hole. We took the most direct route, which was through Forest Hill. We went across this bridge, tallest of its type in the world. 1,100 feet tall.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0621_zps782b44ef.jpg
Not much forest on the hill here, but this one got some fame in the movie XXX. This is the one Vin Diesel drove the Vette off of. Now they put a rail on it so you can't. Strange how it is highest on the side he drove off of. Those darn copy cats. :smiley-taunt002:
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0597_zpse90dd808.jpg
Next was 48 miles of road crooked as a dog's hind leg probably built back in the day by some Coolies smoking too much opium.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0598_zps9d838246.jpg
This is the "shallow" part of the Royal Gorge. Further up it is 2,500 feet deep and steeper. We are on the middle fork of the American River here. Gold was discovered on the South Fork at Sutter's Mill
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0600_zpsbf35a04f.jpg
Two hours later we arrived at the trail.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/101_0620_zpsf3dc941f.jpg
We were in a hurry to do this before it snowed again. One more storm and that would be it. Elevation at 5,500 feet here
Here are some pics, enjoy
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0616_zpsfa5be420.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0615_zps0e93ce45.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0614_zps2cbfd47f.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0608_zps6edde924.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0607_zpsba6b0758.jpg
Then Paul had to make a small stop and un pucker. He had slid on a rock and fortunately come up almost touching a tree. Doesn't look bad from this anglehttp://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0605_zps73e0cf87.jpg
But this one is a little different
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0606_zpse1ba2e68.jpg
It is about a thousand feet to the bottom here and not much to stop you till you hit the lake.
We hooked up the winch for a safety line and pulled him through.
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0603_zpsf732f3b6.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0602_zps95709a86.jpg
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/Rubicon%20Trails/Hell%20Hole%20Trail/IMG_0601_zps2fd2fd6b.jpg