6-11-2006... Dakota makes it up Hogsback :)

[vegaguy76]

Yeah, that's right. My Dakota made it up Hogsback Trail. And I've got the video to prove it. My dad also made it up with his Ram, Though in about half the time it took me. lol We actually got there at about 10:45am and left a little after 5pm. It was a great day and a lot of fun.
Video of my Dakota:
Click here to see Video
I didn't realize I went up the 'wall' on the far side. I thought I had just fallen into a hole on the driverside, yet the truck kept climbing so I kept going.
Video of the Ram:
Click here to see Video
And the pics:





















We weren't sure if this was Mt Hood or Mt St. Helens. Anybody know?

And my damage:



I either cracked the front axle housing (a common problem for Dakota's), or the seal somehow got destroyed. I'm praying it's just the seal, I'll find out when I pressure wash it clean and check it out further. Here's to hoping it's an easy fix too.

Charlie

[kraelo]

looks like a fun day

-daniel

[Dicenn]

looks like you had fun... is it pretty die up there?? you sould go up with me next saturday...

[poorboy1]

is that the only part of hogsback ya tried? last time I was there that was open but the hard stuff was still closed. I heard they put filters at the bottom but dont know how difficult or easy they made it. The other part of hogsback is just down the road a lil farther or the trail you went up will cross a road and you can drop down the back side.

[vegaguy76]

The other portion of Hogsback was still closed when we drove by it. If I took the 'easy' portion, there's no way I'm gonna try the other end when it opens up.

Charlie

[mudslinger97117]

Cool glad to see ya got your dad out with ya (looks like ya did'nt call him to pull ya out this time)

[poorboy1]

looks like you had a blast.

[Buzzer]

Awsome day for wheeling 4 sure!

[likearock51]

OK, mudslinger, Dad's been out wheelin now all of us need to out. Fred