Minnesota to Colorado to Minnesota... or bust

[neohic]

So, I've got to deliver a bunch of beer-makin' vats out to my wife's uncle's place near Colorado Spring once I'm done making then. The issue is he doesn't have a truck to come get them, doesn't want to pay for shipping, but he is willing to pay me to bring them out there. That makes for a roadtrip in Eliminator!... granted I get it done in time.

 

Anybody in the area know any good trails? Granted, I will need to drive it back to Minnesota so nothing real crazy or anything.

 

We're looking to be out there sometime in August or September this summer. Thanks guys!

[Pete M]

Colorado has TONS of great trails! :thumbsup: Problem with this time of year is figuring out which of them is passable and which has 10 feet of snow. :dunno:

[freakjeep93]

Colorado has TONS of great trails! :thumbsup: Problem with this time of year is figuring out which of them is passable and which has 10 feet of snow. :dunno:

he said hes going in summer. but yea i agree ive always heared theres tons of trails up there

[Pete M]

oops, missed that part. although I went in late May/early June and some of the state parks were still snowed in.

 

check out the rocky mountain trip planning forum. :thumbsup:

[freakjeep93]

wow it must snow there more than it does up here

[Pete M]

they are more than a mile higher up in the atmosphere than you. the mountains are always much cooler than the lowlands.

[freakjeep93]

id love to live in the mountains but being by the ocean isnt bad either

[87Warrior]

View this site:

http://bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm

Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the Springs area, only the High Country :brows: If you have time, try to get over to the San Juans, Ouray, and stay a night or two. The best of what CO has to offer is in this area.

 

In mid-late June 2008 I tried exploring some of the service trails around Vail. I was owned by snow. It just takes one, un-blasted through drift to ruin your day.

 

If you happen to take I70 through KS, I could wheel with ya around the Manhattan area :dunno:

[james750]

http://www.traildamage.com/trails This has TONS of Colorado Trail information.

 

I would take you through B.V carnage in YOUR truck if you want. :brows:

 

http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=178

[neohic]

I would take you through B.V carnage in YOUR truck if you want. :brows:

 

No!! My goal is to get my truck back together by spring time... new paint and all...

 

I would meet up with anyone, though if it works out. Always nice to hang with another MJ! :cheers:

[jimoshel]

Aw tear it up. I got one I'll sell ya. :rotf:

[DJM/78]

yeah , man !! Come on down and see me . I live in the springs , let me know when your coming down .

Pete's right though , plan on a tune up before you come up here . the lack of oxygen makes it hard on old

motors .

 

Dave M.

[87Warrior]

plan on a tune up before you come up here . the lack of oxygen makes it hard on old

motors .

Do what? Our old '93 XJ purrs along perfectly up high, unlike my folks 05 Hummer H3 which pukes out worse than a loaded down TBI suburban :ack:

[DJM/78]

Mine does O.K , up until about 10,000 ft . Then starts to get a little sluggish . I put a new air cleaner on and

it does run a little better .

[neohic]

...plan on a tune up before you come up here . the lack of oxygen makes it hard on old motors .

 

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14877

 

Mine's not exactly an old engine... brand new, but two years old :shake:

[DJM/78]

Damd !! Never mind !

That things is sweet !

[neohic]

Thanks dude!... maybe see you in Colorado! :cheers:

[DJM/78]

Sure ! Just make sure you don't leave the truck unlocked when your down here . We don't want that truck vanishing into my

garage . :brows:

 

Dave M.