Thursday, July 19, 2007

Jeep Cherokee Rollover

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This was seen a week or two ago. Just another Jeep Cherokee 4x4 that fell on it's head while playing in the rocks. To this driver's credit, he was smart enough to make sure and get it out of the forest the same day he wrecked it. There isn't really much to tell here, but the truck just looks like it is about to cry itself. Maybe next time this guy would be better off parking his Jeep 4x4 Cherokee at the Broadmoor Hotel and letting the guys from Adventures OutWest do the Jeep driving. (grin)

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Cheaper than the tow? aka Recycling in the Pikes Peak area

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So...You go muddin' in the Pike National Forest where the US Forest Service signs tell you not to and you get your fancy Ford diesel 4x4 stuck. You don't wanna spend the $500 to $1000 to have the offroad wrecker get you out...so 7 days later your Ford truck gets rolled over on its side by what we refer to as "the vultures" and your fancy Dana 60's or Dana 70's or whatever you used to have for axles are looted. A few days later, your Powerstroke diesel engine gets a bullet hole shot into it, and 3 guys show up in the middle of the night and try to help themselves to your tranny. Makes the tow look pretty cheap, eh? Now ... the tow is more expensive and all you get is what the vultures left you. Priceless!!! Note: that is NOT the photographers Dr. Pepper can. I guess you get thirsty removing axles at +9000 feet altitude.