Badlands Trip - October 19, 2002
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Damage Report: Jerry's winch quit working while trying to wind in the cable. My Jeep suffered a flat tire (rock in the bead) and Jerry pulled my front bumper off (due to a poor choice in tow-hook mounting location). Fraser got the worst of it: a rear shock mount broke or came loose, causing the spring to dislocate itself (see pictures). The extreme flexibility the rear axle was now allowed caused it to tug on the driveshaft, pulling it out of the yoke. Fraser also suffered a rip in his top and his spare tire mount broke off.
Jerry hauls back the refuse from Jon's bad welding
To Fraser's credit, he WAS leading. Can't tell how deep it is until it's lapping at your doorframe!
But the best part is, he gets himself out...
And jumps right back in!
