AZ BS

Anybody interested in doing a trail run in the Table Mesa/Bloody Basin area in the near future? I was going to do this loop (orange line) solo this weekend but I was reading that sections of Table mesa have gotten pretty rocky and washed out since last monsoon season and thought it might be smart to go with more than 1 person. Plan was to start at the north end and camp somewhere in the middle off Bloody Basin Rd. That's the only section I'm familiar with. Another option would be to take it all the way south to Cave Creek (purple line) instead of turning west on Table Mesa to I-17. Was thinking the weekend of Feb 19th.

If you have any feedback on that route or a better idea, I'm all ears.

 

Anyone know a shop down in Tucson that can help me with a BMC, I'll need it for some new tires and I don't own a welder. Thanks.

 

What plates do you have?

 

I bought then from someone on here, I'll have to look through my messages to see what kind they are.

 

Original thread doesn't say but these are the ones I have.

 

I’m pretty sure they were Total Chaos, because I think I was gonna snag them before you did, haha

 

Come to my house, or let’s go raid @Azblue beer fridge and use his welder!

 

I can offer roughly the same deal, but in Chandler, and with @BiggHertz doing the welding.

 

Hahahaha “center of the universe”

 

Nice I was going to ask if you had gas or FC. I can bring over a bottle if that makes it easier, maybe I’ll leave the bottle too……

 

What about 115 and 120!

 

I have referenced this quote consistently ever since seeing that movie (yes, in the theater when it came out), and I’d guess that maybe 5% of the people I say it to have ever gotten the reference.

Kudos

 

A few of us were originally talking about another run by Florence tomorrow, but I think we're actually going to do it next Saturday, 2/12 now. This one will go from Florence-Kelvin Hwy up to the Gila River, then we'll see if we're up for a river crossing to go north past the Coke Ovens and then back through Box Canyon. If the river crossing doesn't work, we can go east along the river and there are some random trails to check out, but will most likely be pinstripey. Rear diff breather relocation is highly recommended if we do cross the river.

I'm planning on bringing a portable grill and some burgers and hotdogs. We'll set up by the first river stop on the west side of the Buttes and eat/hang out for a bit. Kid friendly event. Plan to be at the staging area at 10:30 and we'll head out around 11, stop for lunch around noon.

Staging area: https://goo.gl/maps/ta69wpv4vZhHSU6U9

Route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=11...&trackId=e073c6f4-6e22-4b42-91ed-dfce4f15cee7

 

@itsmerh85 I saw you post about your Westcott sliders on another thread - @BiggHertz was thinking about them. Do you have any more pics or reviews on them? Have you had a chance to christen them on any rocks yet?

 

Let me know on here if you're interested in going. I'd like to get a loose head count to know how much food to bring.

 

So you going to be fancy and do this?

 

I can't afford Olive Garden.

 

Got a bday party to go to but I think the local 4runner group is doing box canyon on Sunday, I’ll probably go to that

 

I thought we were boycotting those plagiarist!

 

Haha no way! One of the more active groups I’ve been in.

 

Interested in going.

 

I've only had them a couple weeks but no complaints thus far. They're very solid, the craftsmanship is outstanding, and they're definitely large enough to use as a step if you keep things on your roof, cab, or rack. Unfortunately I haven't taken them offroad yet, but I imagine it won't be too long before that happens. They are bolt on - I think 4 or 5 bolts through the bottom of the frame and another 4 or 5 through the side - Westcott installed them for me. I can take more pics for whoever wants them.

 

Time to break em in this weekend and hang out with some of us…

https://www.tundras.com/threads/az-bs.21043/page-77#post-2623644

 

In if @TRDFerguson’s bringing weenies

 

always knew you were about the ween…

 

It’s 2022. You can’t assume. Gonna get cancelled @BiggHertz

 

My Tundra is not ready for Saturday with the shoulder operation but the wife and I may be interested in the 4Runner outing on Sunday with her 4Runner