GhostDakota
10-29-2013, 12:35 PM
My buddies and I went wheeling over the weekend up at Rausch Creek Off-road Park in Tremont, PA. It's only 1 hour 45 minutes from my house which is nice. This trip had been in the works for a few months. Most of my buddies were spending Friday thru Sunday there. I just went up for the day on Saturday.
Normally I focus on taking photos (Nikon D2x and fun glass), not video, but I wanted to test out my new Canon HD video camera. In this post you'll mostly see photos & videos from me, but some videos and photos are from my buddies who were there as well.
Rig lineup:
-Jeep Wrangler TJ: Rubicon, lockers/geared, 35's, Skyjacker long arm
-Jeep Comanche MJ: 35's, custom exo-cage, bumpers, etc.
-Jeep Cherokee XJ: 35's, front bumper, not a care in the world lol
-Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ: 5.9L, 4.5/4.75" lift, 32" MTZ's, Tomken Rocker guards, FourXDoctor diff guard
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-dx4CrTj/0/X2/BCM_9112-X2.jpg
I arrived around 9:30 to see a packed park. I've seen it crowded before, but the line to sign in was out the building, down the ramp, to the parking lot. AKA, insane.
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-gB8JRz7/0/L/994634_10151669163936080_521761987_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-PKpMpxH/0/X2/1421269_10151807717869263_959455660_o-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-4skffBK/0/X2/1399543_10151807718714263_1246187340_o-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-t4VzXxf/0/X2/1398427_10151807717384263_1809890053_o-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-Sb2CQgx/0/L/563192_10151669128851080_1850883652_n-L.jpg
The first trail we hit did some damage to my doors, even with the rocker guards.
On-board:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDk1nG_3LcY
Exterior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGT5sM5X5cI
After that was winch hill with the Exo-Caged MJ and the XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoH9PF2FULs
We then headed back out on the same trail as before. It's a fun trail in either direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWQAINPv7u0
Moving on to some other connector trails, mostly blues with some blacks and a black/red:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-2Bpvf7c/0/X2/MVI_0049-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-sfWksK7/0/X2/MVI_0051%20-%20Drew%20-%20No%20Rocks-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-gZwGfPt/0/L/1375320_10151669285786080_500647522_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-zbGrBg6/0/XL/964203_10151807730409263_382610717_o-XL.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-LpV8CJj/0/XL/1074173_10151807730049263_1988437715_o-XL.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-Wt8XgpX/0/X2/1397927_10151807731149263_1642341838_o-X2.jpg
Once we got to the red/black hillclimb things got a bit more fun:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-wktPzmZ/0/X2/MVI_0042%20-%20Drew%20Steep%20Hill-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-GZqfdZw/0/X2/MVI_0047%20-%20Blazer%20Climb%20-%20Bypass-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-qkJT5Rv/0/X2/1399287_10151807770809263_1510855053_o-X2.jpg
The climb videos...
Crazy nice JK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPe3Ec_bNA
The XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiiU04byJQo
Exo-Caged MJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrGJU40K_k8
Chevy Blazer almost flipping:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3u9CaERshg
After all that excitement we moved on to some more connector trails...
TJ & XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ehRHbvZt6A
Hardcore rocks in the XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZmDQ56fj8g
Another buddy in another XJ who joined us on Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hixc7c8HXuo
Exo-Caged MJ on Yellow Jacket Ridge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUTlYMzX30Y
Then we got to the Quarry. It's nothing amazing unless you try "Shoot the Moon".. then it gets a bit serious...
The XJ up on 3 tires:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZ-BEq2N9k
He broke the ears off his rear driveshaft:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIwlAtT_yoo
Then had to use his FWD to try and get down to a recovery position:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI2Qx11qoYU
Some photos from the Quarry:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-L6KVg6W/0/X2/BCM_9101-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-2Jbf8jB/0/X2/BCM_9102-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-dXDLx2B/0/X2/BCM_9104-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-sF6Djjk/0/X2/BCM_9108-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-bdbs4Vj/0/X2/BCM_9111-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-zSGWd6j/0/X2/BCM_9113-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-WzFVmQK/0/X2/BCM_9116-X2.jpg
Hill climbs out of the Quarry:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-MKh7Bv6/0/X2/BCM_9123-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-kG4J3Vh/0/X2/MVI_0060-X2.jpg
The Rubicon showing you why lockers are awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EswNq5Rjq2o
Random other photos and videos from the trip:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-WwRHnrN/0/X2/MVI_0062-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-w64ctxt/0/X2/BCM_9127-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-QjBwhNW/0/X2/BCM_9131-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-8Skn56R/0/X2/BCM_9134-X2.jpg
Damage report:
-XJ: Broken rear driveshaft ears & broken passenger side axle shaft
-MJ: Nada
-TJ: Nada
-5.9L ZJ: Driver side LCA, tie rod, diff guard, doors:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-3HHbs3K/0/L/1379711_10151671290646080_1676349766_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-zpTw2RD/0/L/1376537_10151671293231080_953136943_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-GMVSn63/0/L/1391691_10151671293811080_551188594_n-L.jpg
More videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/BadAssXJ
& here:
http://www.youtube.com/hairyharry155
All in all, another great Rausch Creek trip. Looking forward to repairing the ZJ, adding some new skids/protection, and heading back out!
Normally I focus on taking photos (Nikon D2x and fun glass), not video, but I wanted to test out my new Canon HD video camera. In this post you'll mostly see photos & videos from me, but some videos and photos are from my buddies who were there as well.
Rig lineup:
-Jeep Wrangler TJ: Rubicon, lockers/geared, 35's, Skyjacker long arm
-Jeep Comanche MJ: 35's, custom exo-cage, bumpers, etc.
-Jeep Cherokee XJ: 35's, front bumper, not a care in the world lol
-Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ: 5.9L, 4.5/4.75" lift, 32" MTZ's, Tomken Rocker guards, FourXDoctor diff guard
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-dx4CrTj/0/X2/BCM_9112-X2.jpg
I arrived around 9:30 to see a packed park. I've seen it crowded before, but the line to sign in was out the building, down the ramp, to the parking lot. AKA, insane.
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-gB8JRz7/0/L/994634_10151669163936080_521761987_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-PKpMpxH/0/X2/1421269_10151807717869263_959455660_o-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-4skffBK/0/X2/1399543_10151807718714263_1246187340_o-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-t4VzXxf/0/X2/1398427_10151807717384263_1809890053_o-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-Sb2CQgx/0/L/563192_10151669128851080_1850883652_n-L.jpg
The first trail we hit did some damage to my doors, even with the rocker guards.
On-board:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDk1nG_3LcY
Exterior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGT5sM5X5cI
After that was winch hill with the Exo-Caged MJ and the XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoH9PF2FULs
We then headed back out on the same trail as before. It's a fun trail in either direction:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWQAINPv7u0
Moving on to some other connector trails, mostly blues with some blacks and a black/red:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-2Bpvf7c/0/X2/MVI_0049-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-sfWksK7/0/X2/MVI_0051%20-%20Drew%20-%20No%20Rocks-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-gZwGfPt/0/L/1375320_10151669285786080_500647522_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-zbGrBg6/0/XL/964203_10151807730409263_382610717_o-XL.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-LpV8CJj/0/XL/1074173_10151807730049263_1988437715_o-XL.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-Wt8XgpX/0/X2/1397927_10151807731149263_1642341838_o-X2.jpg
Once we got to the red/black hillclimb things got a bit more fun:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-wktPzmZ/0/X2/MVI_0042%20-%20Drew%20Steep%20Hill-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-GZqfdZw/0/X2/MVI_0047%20-%20Blazer%20Climb%20-%20Bypass-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-qkJT5Rv/0/X2/1399287_10151807770809263_1510855053_o-X2.jpg
The climb videos...
Crazy nice JK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPe3Ec_bNA
The XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiiU04byJQo
Exo-Caged MJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrGJU40K_k8
Chevy Blazer almost flipping:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3u9CaERshg
After all that excitement we moved on to some more connector trails...
TJ & XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ehRHbvZt6A
Hardcore rocks in the XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZmDQ56fj8g
Another buddy in another XJ who joined us on Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hixc7c8HXuo
Exo-Caged MJ on Yellow Jacket Ridge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUTlYMzX30Y
Then we got to the Quarry. It's nothing amazing unless you try "Shoot the Moon".. then it gets a bit serious...
The XJ up on 3 tires:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgZ-BEq2N9k
He broke the ears off his rear driveshaft:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIwlAtT_yoo
Then had to use his FWD to try and get down to a recovery position:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI2Qx11qoYU
Some photos from the Quarry:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-L6KVg6W/0/X2/BCM_9101-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-2Jbf8jB/0/X2/BCM_9102-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-dXDLx2B/0/X2/BCM_9104-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-sF6Djjk/0/X2/BCM_9108-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-bdbs4Vj/0/X2/BCM_9111-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-zSGWd6j/0/X2/BCM_9113-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-WzFVmQK/0/X2/BCM_9116-X2.jpg
Hill climbs out of the Quarry:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-MKh7Bv6/0/X2/BCM_9123-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-kG4J3Vh/0/X2/MVI_0060-X2.jpg
The Rubicon showing you why lockers are awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EswNq5Rjq2o
Random other photos and videos from the trip:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-WwRHnrN/0/X2/MVI_0062-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-w64ctxt/0/X2/BCM_9127-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-QjBwhNW/0/X2/BCM_9131-X2.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-8Skn56R/0/X2/BCM_9134-X2.jpg
Damage report:
-XJ: Broken rear driveshaft ears & broken passenger side axle shaft
-MJ: Nada
-TJ: Nada
-5.9L ZJ: Driver side LCA, tie rod, diff guard, doors:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-3HHbs3K/0/L/1379711_10151671290646080_1676349766_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-zpTw2RD/0/L/1376537_10151671293231080_953136943_n-L.jpg
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/Off-roading/Rausch-Creek-Off-road-Park-10/i-GMVSn63/0/L/1391691_10151671293811080_551188594_n-L.jpg
More videos here:
http://www.youtube.com/BadAssXJ
& here:
http://www.youtube.com/hairyharry155
All in all, another great Rausch Creek trip. Looking forward to repairing the ZJ, adding some new skids/protection, and heading back out!