LROR-July2015-Newsletter - Low Range Off Road Blog

The following morning we headed on towards Murphy Hogback which is a very steep and narrow section of trail. Use
caution here because there is no room for two vehicles to pass. At the top of the Hogback is Murphy A, B, and C camp
sites. This camp easily has some of the best views but the high winds at the top could be a nuisance for campers. The
descent from Murphy’s was another switchback shelf road and at the bottom the terrain slowly changed from steep and
twisty to flat and sandy. Here we traveled around the rim often coming within feet of the drop off to the Green River
below. After roughly 39 miles, day two driving was complete and we rolled into our final camp at Potato Bottom B. This
camp site is in very close proximity of the river but because of the thick undergrowth and steep muddy banks it’s not
worth making the walk. That night we enjoyed some juicy sirloins, loaded mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.
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COMING EVENTS
Zooki Melt 2015
Dirty Turtle Off Road
Carrollton, Kentucky
July 9th to12th
Issue #31
Orem, Utah July 2015
Rock Therapy
Kokopelli group gathered at
the CO/UT border. Coming
f r o m Vi r g i n i a , B C a n d
Colorado, the Kokopelli group
made the most of the terrain on
their way to Rock Therapy.
2015
By
Bob Holliday
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What is Rock Therapy? It’s a Moab
adventure created by wheelers for wheelers.
It’s an outlet for many to get away and clear
their minds. It’s an excuse for many to take
their rigs out in one of the best known offroad trail systems in the country. It’s a
gathering created to bring together crowds
from all over North America and experience
what Moab has to offer.
From blown 3rd members and near-death
rollovers to a 2016 Tacoma and sponsor
dinners, there were many highlights that Always a highlight on Kane Creek is the numerous water
made this year’s Rock Therapy one for the crossings along the way. (Photo credit Petra McKercher)
ages.
FJ Summit
Ouray, Colorado
July 15-19, 2015
Kokopelli group gathered at the CO/UT border. Coming from Virginia, BC and Colorado, the Kokopelli
group made the most of the terrain on their way to Rock Therapy.
1195 South 1680 West
Orem, Utah
October 3rd, 2014
Toyota USA had brought out their 2016 Tacoma TRD Off-Road to show off while
they had on-hand a lead engineer to go over the new design features and answer any
questions the fellow Toyota enthusiasts had. The group photo this year was held again
at Area BFE with the 2016 Tacoma as the special guest and to top everything off,
during #TacomaTime, the attendees were treated to a taco dinner after the group
lineup. Another new addition to Rock Therapy this year was a sponsor pot luck dinner
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provided by Pelfreybilt, BAMF, All-Pro and
Rebel on Saturday before the big giveaway
that so many look forward to.
With ever growing number of gatherers,
the need for continuing sponsor support was
crucial in the success of Rock Therapy 2015.
This year Rock Therapy had a great
supporting cast including: Low Range Off
Road, Toytec Lifts, Pelfreybilt Off-Road,
Bay Area Metal Fabrication, All-Pro Off
Road, Warrior Products, Rebel Offroad, Cascadia Big turnout for #TacomaTime with Toyota USA and their 2016 Tacoma TRD Offroad
Vehicle Tents, Area BFE, CBI Off Road, PrInSu Design Studio, Beer Snap, RORCK, GKC Armory, Brute Force Fab,
Relentless Fabrication, Downsouth Motorsports, Addicted Offroad, InSain Fabrication, Emblem Art, RCI
Metalworks, Toywerx, Anti-Dark, TCT Magazine, Stay the Trail Colorado, and last minute contributions from ADS
Racing Shocks, Overland Empire, Frontrunner Outfitters, Goose Gear, ARB USA, Rigid Industries, Husky Liners
and Rockford Fosgate.
Rock Therapy saw some distant attendees this year coming
from all corners of the continent. There were trucks making the
trip from the East Coast from Virginia all the way up to Maine.
West Coast expanded its reach from SoCal all the way up the
Pacific Coast to British Columbia this year, as well as many of the
states in between the two big ponds.
After the sponsor dinner on Saturday night, the group gathered
for the big send-off including many generous giveaways from
the many sponsors who help make this weekend unforgettable.
From the children enjoying their youth to the
adults who refuse to grow up, this melting pot of
Toyota owners showed us once again why Rock
Therapy is a one of a kind gathering built for all
those who need to get away and clear their minds,
Conveniently located relative to Area BFE, Behind the Rocks offers some fun
obstacles of varying difficulties.
or for those who need to
feed their Moab addiction
and wheel some of the best
trails America has to
offer...
Until next years Rock
Therapy, keep the rubber
side down and toasts held
high!
Kokopelli group gathered
Tuesday night’s highlight for the Kokopelli group was a trip on Top of the World
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Bob Holliday
the
border. Coming
f r o m ofVi r g i n i a , B C a n d
Colorado, the Kokopelli group
made the most of the terrain on
their way to Rock Therapy.
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Top of the World
TRIP
REPORT
July
Trail:
Location:
Date
Top of the World
Moab, Utah, USA
May 28th, 2015
By: cody Brailsford
the$#6$broke$a$knuckle$on$the$front$axle$and$
his$rear$differential.$We$were$able$to$get$
the$rest$of$the$trucks$up$and$sent$one$truck$
back$for$parts$to$fix$#6.$The$rest$of$the$
group$headed$to$the$top$for$lunch$and$
photos.$$This$is$one$of$the$most$dramatic$
overlooks$in$the$Moab$area.$$On$a$clear$day$
you$can$see$Fisher$Towers,$the$La$Sal$
The$start$of$the$trail$begins$at$Dewy$Bridge$
just$off$highway$128$east$of$Moab,$Utah,$
USA.$After$“airAdown”$we$headed$up$the$
dirt$road$to$begin$the$famous$Top$of$the$
World$trail,$a$9.6$$mile$trail$ride$which$is$the$
same$trail$up$and$back$except$for$a$loop$at$
the$end.$$You$should$allow$3$to$4$hours$for$
the$round$trip$once$you$get$off$the$
pavement.$$The$first$5$miles$go$quick$and$
easy$on$the$Entrada$Bluffs$Road,$there$are$
just$a$couple$of$small$ledges$and$boulders$
to$drive$over.$$$But$after$that$it’s$slow$going.$$
The$first$real$obstacles$are$some$2.5’$
stepped$ledges$followed$by$a$
couple$of$one$footers$that$are$not$as$bad.$
The$first$5$vehicles$made$it$up$just$fine$but$
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Mountains,$Priest$and$Nuns$rock$formation$
in$Castle$Valley,$Arches$National$Park$and$
western$Colorado.$$Additionally,$many$
people$like$the$thrill$of$driving$their$rig$to$
the$edge$of$the$overlook$for$one$of$offA
roading$enthusiast’s$most$coveted$
photographs$(See$Top$Photograph).$$After$
lunch$we$headed$back$down$the$trail$on$the$
other$half$of$the$loop.$$On$the$way$down$
there$are$a$couple$of$ledges$that$you$have$
to$drive$and$hope$you$don’t$get$too$tipsy$in$
the$off$camber$parts.$The$rest$of$the$trail$
went$smooth$with$no$more$brake$downs$
and$yes$we$did$get$#6$car$off$the$mountain$
safe$and$sound.$
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July
Western Series
Round 2
COMPETITION
REPORT
Rangely, Colorado
June 13 & 14, 2015
By Driver
Nick Schaefer
N
ick Schaefer here with Low
Range Racing and Captain Rob
Racing, updating you on the
Rangely W.E. Rock Competition.
We had a bit of a rough weekend,
this being my second comp behind
the wheel, there is still a definite
learning curve. We started on A1
feeling pretty good till I flopped in
the second gate while trying to
avoid a cone.
On A2 we were running through
quite well not hitting any cones,
only a few “backs” while trying to
get through gate 3. I got a bit
excited in an off camber spot, and
gassed it with my heavy foot,
causing a roll over on my right
side.
Going into A3 we were feeling
ok about it “thinking we can’t do
any worse.” So I walked right
through gate one, into gate two
not being able to find the traction
to climb up, eventually timing out.
On we went to A4. While trying
to climb up to gate one my heavy
foot struck again and rolling me
off a ten foot drop, ending day
one.
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Day two started off well in A1 walking
right up it but using a little too much time
in gate 3.
off a 3rd place finish
Nick
Dennis Schaefer
Volkov
On A2 day two I took a nasty roll trying
to climb gate one, in the process of the
roll I hit my head, paramedics on the
Big thanks to my friend and spotter Josh
“Tedo” Tedesco for everything he did this
weekend, and taking over spotting Dennis
after I knocked my head. Thanks to
Brittney Hiersche and Low Range Off-Road
for the pictures. Thanks to Josh England
Big Rich and Shelley for everything they
do for the sport and the truly amazingly
hard courses this weekend, and to all of
my marking partners.
Big thanks to my friend and spotter
Josh “Tedo” Tedesco for everything he did
this weekend, and taking over spotting
Dennis after I knocked my head. Thanks to
Brittney Hiersche and Low Range Off-Road
for the pictures. Thanks to Josh England
Big Rich and Shelley for everything they
do for the sport and the truly amazingly
hard courses this weekend, and to all of
my marking partners.
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Nick Roll
scene quickly checked me
out and said I was good,
but I opted to pull myself out. Later we
found that the rear seat mounting bolts
had sheared off causing my head to hit.
While driving myself I was also pulling
double duty spotting for Dennis Volkov in
his pro mod car and we were able to pull
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asey Stokes
Everett, Washington, USA
RIG OF THE
MONTH
July
1985 Toyota
Pickup
S he is a 1985 Toyota Pick Up, named Miss Creant.
She has her own
Facebook page. Stock 22re motor….with a Super Charger! We are members
of the Timber Tamers Off road club, in Lynnwood, WA. She is Female owned
and driven off-road and on (she is street legal). This little venture started,
when my husband was going to purchase this truck to put the axels under his
Samurai…it had a blown motor. Well, I asked
him….”If it only needs a motor, could you put
one in it, for me to drive offroad….”? He did,
as well as a ton of other things, and the Miss
Creant is now an awesome rig, both offroad
and on!
https://www.facebook.com/TheMissCreant
$50.00 Gift
Certificate
awarded every
month to the Rig of the Month
Winner! Simply send your
pics and mod list to
[email protected]
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Miss Creant’s Spec Sheet
• Stock 22RE Rebuilt Motor
• ARB On Board Air (Dual
Compressor)
• Accele mobile DVR
• Alcan Rear 6" Leaf Springs
• Johnny Joint Rear Shackles
• All Pro Front Springs
• Rancho RS 5000 Shocks
• 5.29 Gears
• Front ARB
• Rear Detroit Locke
• Longfield front axles and
hubs,
• Tom Woods Drive lines,
• Trail Gear doubler with front
2.28 gears and rear 4.7 gears
• Twin stick
• IFS steering conversion and
rear axle
• Toyo MT 37x14.5 tires on
15x10 Centerline Aluminum
Beadlocks by Trail Ready
• Custom made front and rear
bumper
• Custom made rock sliders
• Warn XD 9000i winch
• Warn Wireless winch
controller
• 4 Rock lights
• TruckLite LED Headlights
• KC roll bar lights
• GI Joes 7" bumper lights
• Purple LED grill lights
• Interior LED lights
• Sun visor
• Roll Bar and roll cage
• Train horn
• Dual case skid plate/cross
member
• Custom
snorkel
• Removable
mirrors
• 4 Rock/Axle
cameras with Accel
• Rear view mirror Monitor
• Custom stereo
• Dodge stealth seats
• Tube doors
• Keyless entry and electric
windows
• 12" Bobbed rear
• Dual batteries
• Full bed storage drawers
• Camden Supercharger
....and a partridge in a pear
tree!
The Miss Creant is Street Legal, just remove the flaps, mirrors and lower the tire
pressure and she is ready for some bad wheelin'. Female owner/driver.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Meet: Parker Jackson
Q: What is your job/role at Low Range Off-Road?
Q: How long have you been working here?
Sales
Around 3 Months
Q: What is the best thing you like about working here?
I like the
people I work with.
Q: Where are you originally from?
Taylorsville, Utah, USA
Q: What's your background? A lot of manual labor, in many different fields
such as drywall, mines, construction even delivery for produce and pizza.
Q: Any favorite sports teams?
Miami Dolphins
Q: What vehicles do you own? Suzuki Samurai, Deuce ½, 03 Alereo
Oldsmobile, 2011 Gallant Warder’s car, 2001 Canadian Duramax.
Q: What is your family like?
I have 2 lovely daughters 1 son and 1 warden.
They are awesome and I love them!
Q: What are your hobbies?
Working on Rufus, she is my 87 Samurai of 11
years.
Q: When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew
up? Drywall Worker
Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
Q: What is something that people may not know about you?
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I am half British ( the broken half).
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1987 Suzuki Samurai
April
UPDATE
By Owner:
Parker Jackson
stayed like this for a couple years.
Then somehow I was able to get my
hands on some YJ leaf springs. I “red
necked” the mounts and missing links
PROJECT
T his is my 1987 Suzuki Samurai
"Rufus." She's my baby. I got her
without a scratch on the body 10 years
ago. The interior was pristine, and she
had just a basic SOA lift. Everything
but the engine was perfect. I was able
to buy a master rebuild kit for the motor
and started rebuilding my first engine. Three engines later, I finally learned
what a torque setting was! After finally
getting her to run right, I was able to
start doing a few other things, like
putting 4.16:1 gears in the T-case. It
on. But, that soon failed. So, I bought
the Trail-Tough missing link set for the
front and the rear. I got a set of Toyota
axles welded in, and after 9 more
engines . . . I was able to
“Frankenstein” a 1.6L 16Valve engine
together –– more power! It took my
friend and me a good 8 hrs. to do the
wiring harness. After a year of
wheeling with the locked Toyota axles, I
finally got power steering. Now she's
sitting pretty with a full roll cage, 33"
Toyos on 4.10:1 geared Toyota axles,
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EMPLOYEE FAVORITE PRODUCTS
July
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RCV Ultimate Toyota FJ80 Land
Cruiser 30 Spline 4340 and 300M
Chromoly Birfield and Axle Set
1986-1995 Toyota Pickup/4Runner IFS
Eliminator SAS Solid Axle Swap Kit
$599.90
Lid & Locks only
$29.00
Lid Sold Separately
$65.95
Suzuki Samurai Tailgater Storage Bin
with Optional Lockable Lid
Inchworm Gear Clockable
Toyota Dual Transfer Case
Adapter Kit, 21 or 23 Spline
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July
$2,099.00
$24.43
Suzuki Samurai Ultimate 1.3L G13A
Rebuilt Engines, Long Block with
Options by Low Range Off Road
1 Watt LED Outback JOEY
Flashlight with Magnetic Base
$59.99
$1.78
Superflow MV-50 Air Compressor,
MF-1050, MV50
$298.06
Permatex Super Glue
Gel, 2g Carded
Individual Parts
Sold Separately
Kit
$33.00
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Suzuki Samurai Sloppy Shifter
Fix Bushings and Bolts
Toyota Ultimate Front Solid Axle
Knuckle Rebuild Kit with Bearings
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June
$197.90
$39.00
Suzuki Samurai Air Intake Scoop
2012-2014 Tacoma WeatherTech
FloorLiner DigitalFit
$9.98
$6.95
$49.00
Low Range Off Road Double
Wall Insulated Travel Cup/Mug
with Handle - 24oz.
$14.00
$1,170.82
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Low Range Off Road Hub Style
Shifter Knob for Suzuki and Toyota
Low Range Logo Tire
Tread T-Shirts
ARB Fridge Freezer, 82QT, 78L
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EMPLOYEE FAVORITE PRODUCTS
$249.00
$61.79
Transfer case
not included
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Suzuki Samurai EOS Extreme
Duty Transfer Case Cradle
Opti-Lube Summer+ Formula
$595.00
$999.00
Suzuki Samurai 6.5:1 Low
Range Fully Rebuilt Transfer
Case w/ Updated Output
Suzuki Samurai Rebuilt 1.3L 5
Speed Transmissions
$4.85
$3.49
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