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Greg's Creek

From 1983 Ford Bronco “That dirty old truck” — documented by Steve83.

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1983 Ford Bronco - Since he bought this property about 3 years ago, he's never had access to the E side of the creek, other than this log bridge he built a fe… 1983 Ford Bronco - After having this little 4WD tractor for a few months, he finally got the nerve up to drive across the creek. It made it across, back, & ac… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how the crossing looked (to the South) after pulling the stuck tractor out. The trail isn't apparent, so it's marked in orange in t… 1983 Ford Bronco - Another view to the South from further back. We're cutting into the bank on the R to fill in the ruts. The trail isn't apparent, so it's ma… 1983 Ford Bronco - Looking North. The trail isn't apparent, so it's marked in orange in the lower pane. 1983 Ford Bronco - He almost flipped the tractor a few times going up the hill to the L (East). This is another South view. The trail isn't apparent, so it's… 1983 Ford Bronco - Looking South a little more to the East, up the hill. The trail isn't apparent, so it's marked in orange in the lower pane. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is good enough for messing around today. Since it blocks the creek bed, we know it's going to wash away, and we'll dig it up to put in… 1983 Ford Bronco - He was trying to shoot video when I crossed, but my camcorder crapped out, so this is it. We were both surprised by how easily my heavy tru… 1983 Ford Bronco - We both expected my tires to slip on this steep bank in the SE corner, but they went right up. Several times. 1983 Ford Bronco - No problem.Video 1983 Ford Bronco - A pretty good day: stuck 2x enough to use the winch; no damage; a few friends spotting, riding, BSing... And I got home just in time for th… 1983 Ford Bronco - A pretty good day: stuck 2x enough to use the winch; no damage; a few friends spotting, riding, BSing... And I got home just in time for th… 1983 Ford Bronco - A pretty good day: stuck 2x enough to use the winch; no damage; a few friends spotting, riding, BSing... And I got home just in time for th… 1983 Ford Bronco - A pretty good day: stuck 2x enough to use the winch; no damage; a few friends spotting, riding, BSing... And I got home just in time for th… 1983 Ford Bronco - A pretty good day: stuck 2x enough to use the winch; no damage; a few friends spotting, riding, BSing... And I got home just in time for th… 1983 Ford Bronco - After a few hours digging with the tractor & a few shovels, we got the first pipe buried & ~6" of dirt on it. I took my truck across & back… 1983 Ford Bronco - After a few hours digging with the tractor & a few shovels, we got the first pipe buried & ~6" of dirt on it. I took my truck across & back… 1983 Ford Bronco - Surprisingly, Cody didn't make it up the hill. But Joey didn't have much trouble on his first run, even with NO front suspension travel due…Video 1983 Ford Bronco - Like me, Joey returned immediately. We wanted to use the trucks to pack the dirt more.Video 1983 Ford Bronco - His 2nd pass was a little slower. Unfortunately, my camcorder crapped out, so there's no video of MY 2nd run! ;-DVideo 1983 Ford Bronco - After spooling my winch cable on, I couldn't resist a quick run across Greg's creek. 1983 Ford Bronco - After spooling my winch cable on, I couldn't resist a quick run across Greg's creek. That's his eldest, who is obviously amazed by my truck… 1983 Ford Bronco - Entering a tight ravine that has, up til now, only accomodated 4-wheelers. 1983 Ford Bronco - Entering a tight ravine that has, up til now, only accomodated 4-wheelers. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is how tight the ravine is - I could barely open the door. 1983 Ford Bronco - At the bottom of the ravine, I had to make a tight turn to avoid the creek bed, which is another ~6' drop. 1983 Ford Bronco - I couldn't make that turn, so I backed up the side of the ravine. 1983 Ford Bronco - I couldn't make that turn, so I backed up the side of the ravine. 1983 Ford Bronco - This was the 2nd time I climbed this STEEP hill. Greg flipped his 4-wheeler here a couple of times. 1983 Ford Bronco - I came back to that tight turn from the other side & made it into the bottom of the ravine again. 1983 Ford Bronco - I went up it forward this time. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg's Disco has been yard-art for the past ~2 years, but he finally got a new cover welded onto the rear axle, and he got the diff Lincoln… 1983 Ford Bronco - Of course, as soon as he got enough bolts to put the d'shaft back in, we had to take it for a shakedown cruise in his back yard. He went st… 1983 Ford Bronco - He didn't make it on the first try, but no one has. That rear bumper corner didn't survive a minute after this pic was snapped. 1983 Ford Bronco - After a few tries, he got up it. I think shedding the weight of that bumper corner was the key. 1983 Ford Bronco - Coming down the 'sled' trail, he got pretty crossed up, and the truck tetered enough to make his passenger pucker. The LHR coil also broke… 1983 Ford Bronco - Coming down the 'sled' trail, he got pretty crossed up, and the truck tetered enough to make his passenger pucker. The LHR coil also broke… 1983 Ford Bronco - To get lined up from the sled to the gate, he backed up the ridge. 1983 Ford Bronco - To get lined up from the sled to the gate, he backed up the ridge. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg B watched from the ridge, and then followed him thru the gate. 1983 Ford Bronco - It took ~5 points to make the turn in the gate, but this is his first time driving the truck in a few years, and with the welded rear diff,… 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg B took his time descending the ridge. 1983 Ford Bronco - I decided to try going up the sled trail, and of course, the only photo is when I got hung up for a moment making the turn coming off the r… 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg B then decided to attempt a hill that the 4-wheeler hadn't even done. It's between the ridge & the first hill we did today. 1983 Ford Bronco - He paused briefly, but made it up the first try without even spinning a tire. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg G then followed Greg B, inspired by how easy he made it look. His heretofore passengers weren't as enthusiastic... 1983 Ford Bronco - He had a moment of doubt, but continued up with no problem. Being the only truck there that hadn't done this new hill, he then challenged M… 1983 Ford Bronco - I knew I wouldn't make it, but I also knew it wouldn't take much to get me off the hill, so I gave a good effort, and then hooked up to Gre… 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg needed my sawzall & I had some potatoes that were getting ripe, so we did a little afternoon run. The rain yesterday kept the dust dow… 1983 Ford Bronco - Our temporary parking lot. 1983 Ford Bronco - This hill was a walk for Greg (both of them) when it was dry, but with damp soil, he didn't make it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Psycho Bob decided to ride. 1983 Ford Bronco - It's hard to tell, but there's a BIG dropoff... 1983 Ford Bronco - There's the dropoff. Making a L turn here is challenging. 1983 Ford Bronco - After a few points, he got it going uphill. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is becoming a popular trail, but as soft as the dirt is, it may not last. 1983 Ford Bronco - We were interrupted by the sound of gunfire from the neighbor's yard, but we didn't notice anything coming our way, so we ignored it. 1983 Ford Bronco - Ground clearance - vastly overrated, IMO. The Disco started getting hot, so we quit wheeling and (literally) warmed up the potato cannon. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the stump that broke my grille guard last time. So while the guard is off for repairs, I'm letting it taste the bumper. 1983 Ford Bronco - It's uprooted now, but I didn't want to get hung up going over it, so we'll pull/cut it out later. 1983 Ford Bronco - Oo-ooh, everything's so gree-ee-een! 1983 Ford Bronco - While waiting for Greg to reinstall one rear axleshaft in his Disco, I decided to open this 4-wheeler trail for trucks. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is a spot I had tried before, and gotten stuck enough for Greg to winch me out from the other side of these trees. This time, I turned… 1983 Ford Bronco - Now that the front diff is welded up (for the 3rd time), the truck doesn't turn like it used to, and I had to adjust my line a few times. 1983 Ford Bronco - The big tree behind me stopped me from getting really squared up to the hill. 1983 Ford Bronco - With just a little tirespin, the back end came around under me. 1983 Ford Bronco - Then it just walked right up. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg followed... 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg didn't have as much trouble making the turn, with his narrower track & rear welded diff. 1983 Ford Bronco - But he still had to back up, like I did, to get on the line. 1983 Ford Bronco - Then he followed my tracks, and had no problem. 1983 Ford Bronco - We were both surprised by how little trouble we had with this hill - it looks like it would be very slick. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg blazed this trail last time, but I had to winch him out, so he wanted to give it another shot. The patch of sunlight is about 6 feet b… 1983 Ford Bronco - The entry is easy - just hold your nose & dive in. 1983 Ford Bronco - But it's so tight that any vehicle longer than a 4-wheeler has to make a multi-point turn at the bottom. His exhaust tip sticks out almost… 1983 Ford Bronco - A few more points on the turn... 1983 Ford Bronco - ...plant the tailpipe again... 1983 Ford Bronco - ...bring the nose around... 1983 Ford Bronco - I've always told him to exit R of the tree, so he tried it again. But there's a hidden ditch on the R that makes the truck teeter. The LHF… 1983 Ford Bronco - Now, it's ~2 feet up, so we gave up on this line. 1983 Ford Bronco - It took some more work to change lines to the L... 1983 Ford Bronco - ...but he finally got the back end to slide R. 1983 Ford Bronco - Then he drove out on the same line that hung him up before. 1983 Ford Bronco - This was down in the hole, during the first turn. 1983 Ford Bronco - This was in the hole during the first attempt to go R of the tree, with the front tire about a foot in the air. 1983 Ford Bronco - This was the 2nd attempt to go R of the tree, with the tire almost 2 feet up. 1983 Ford Bronco - I was feeling froggy with the front diff's welds holding so far, so I decided to follow Greg through the hole. 1983 Ford Bronco - The easy part: getting lined up. 1983 Ford Bronco - Diving in. Notice there's only one line of dents directly above the tire. 1983 Ford Bronco - The first turning. 1983 Ford Bronco - Plowing dirt with the back bumper. 1983 Ford Bronco - I really thought the line to the R would work, so I gave it a try. 1983 Ford Bronco - ...and another, which put the R fender into that small tree. 1983 Ford Bronco - But I finally realized I didn't have enough articulation, so when the back end slid R, I just let it go and drove out on Greg's line. 1983 Ford Bronco - Arboreal streamlining. The dent further back is from a few weeks ago. Today's damage is across the side marker, and the small dimple on the… 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg wanted to hit this steep hill once more, and then I talked him into trying a trail where he flipped the 4-wheeler. 1983 Ford Bronco - But after several tries without success, and a LOUD snap, he backed out and we found the coil out of place, and the shock's lower stud ripp… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the last trail Greg tried. It goes up & to the R, toward the patch of sunlight more than 10 feet higher than the light patch of dir… 1983 Ford Bronco - Yesterday, Greg & I decided that this tree was in the way, so after chain-sawing it down to ~2 feet, I chained onto it. Greg's Disco is cur… 1983 Ford Bronco - Now you see it... 1983 Ford Bronco - Presto! (OK, the chain slipped off the 1st try.) 1983 Ford Bronco - But it held the 2nd, and the stump is coming OUT! 1983 Ford Bronco - The stump used to be where my LHR tire is, and now I'm more stuck than it was. I forgot to remove the drawbar, and now it's UNDER that root… 1983 Ford Bronco - The soil under (& around) my RHR tire is mostly gravel with no roots to hold it together, so it's like driving on coffee grounds. That may… 1983 Ford Bronco - After a few tries, I managed to sink it even deeper. 1983 Ford Bronco - So we hooked up Greg's '01 Screw. 1983 Ford Bronco - The silver lining is that the root that WAS holding me had also been preventing 4-wheelers from using this trail. It created such a sharp r… 1983 Ford Bronco - Somehow, I managed to break this Spicer u-joint in soft dirt. ...and bend the tie rods, and collapse the R spring, and pull the frame rail… 1983 Ford Bronco - A black and tan Ford Bronco is stuck in the woods, with its front right wheel deep in the dirt. 1983 Ford Bronco - A 1980s Ford Bronco is seen off-road, partially hidden by dense vegetation. 1983 Ford Bronco - 1983 Ford Bronco navigating a wooded area, spare tire visible on the back. 1983 Ford Bronco - A dark blue and tan Ford Bronco navigates a wooded area with dense foliage. 1983 Ford Bronco - A Jeep Cherokee XJ navigates a wooded trail, its front end visible through dense green bushes. 1983 Ford Bronco - This 1983 Ford Bronco navigates a steep, wooded off-road trail. 1983 Ford Bronco - This vehicle appears to be parked in a forest with trees and foliage surrounding it. 1983 Ford Bronco - A vehicle navigates a challenging off-road trail through a dense forest. 1983 Ford Bronco - Off-road vehicles navigate a challenging path through a dense forest. 1983 Ford Bronco - A dark-colored SUV is visible off-road, surrounded by dense forest and fallen logs. 1983 Ford Bronco - A black 1983 Ford Bronco is seen off-road, partially obscured by dense green foliage on a wooded hillside. 1983 Ford Bronco - Jeep Cherokee XJ navigating a steep, wooded incline with fallen logs. 1983 Ford Bronco - This Ford Bronco appears to be navigating a steep, wooded trail. 1983 Ford Bronco - A black Ford Bronco with a white camper shell is parked on a wooded incline, partially obscured by trees and foliage. 1983 Ford Bronco - The camera is looking horizontally, but it's rotated slightly CW. Note the tilt of the tree trunks in the background. 1983 Ford Bronco - This 1983 Ford Bronco is parked on a wooded incline, a two-tone paint scheme and a roof rack. 1983 Ford Bronco - 1983 Ford Bronco parked off-road in a wooded area. 1983 Ford Bronco - This SUV is navigating a steep, wooded trail with loose dirt and vegetation. 1983 Ford Bronco - I never made it up this, and eventually drove around a different line to exit the way I entered, near the big oak. 1983 Ford Bronco - A dark blue and tan Ford Bronco is parked on a dirt path in a wooded area. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - A few tornados blew through Thur night, and this was the result. 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - Last Saturday evening, we decided to make a quick run before it rained. But just as I got down in this hole, it started to sprinkle, and I… 1983 Ford Bronco - It came out a lot more easily than I expected - I didn't even need the winch to get here. But there had always been a stump that made this… 1983 Ford Bronco - It came out a lot more easily than I expected - I didn't even need the winch to get here. But there had always been a stump that made this… 1983 Ford Bronco - It came out a lot more easily than I expected - I didn't even need the winch to get here. But there had always been a stump that made this… 1983 Ford Bronco - This turn is hairy because there's nothing to gauge "level" from, other than the trees, and it's a tight turn into a blind dropoff, making… 1983 Ford Bronco - It came out a lot more easily than I expected - I didn't even need the winch to get here. But there had always been a stump that made this… 1983 Ford Bronco - My bumpers always smooth out the trails, and today is no exception. 1983 Ford Bronco - My bumpers always smooth out the trails, and today is no exception. 1983 Ford Bronco - My bumpers always smooth out the trails, and today is no exception. 1983 Ford Bronco - Nothin' to it! 1983 Ford Bronco - This turn is hairy because there's nothing to gauge "level" from, other than the trees, and it's a tight turn into a blind dropoff, making… 1983 Ford Bronco - I bulldozed about 3' of dirt & gravel between the 2 logs on the L & the root on the R. 1983 Ford Bronco - I missed a turn and entered the Ditch from its steepest side. 1983 Ford Bronco - Just like in Arizona, I teetered on the skidplate. 1983 Ford Bronco - After a brief winch pull, I got back on the wheels, lined up, and drove out. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg's latest money pit - a '95 Disco with a blown engine & a spare stickshift. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg's junk (R to L): the '95 D1 I just helped him haul home, a Toy whose V6 dipstick is covered with chocolate milkshake, his old D1 that… 1983 Ford Bronco - The Toy belonged to a friend of a friend, and Greg got it for a song after the block cracked. We took it back on the trails for about an ho… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the D2 that I hauled to Little Rock a couple of years ago. Greg bought it from Clay for too much money, and now plans to use it as… 1983 Ford Bronco - This tree fell a few years ago & blocked a few trails, and we've been chainsawing it occasionally, but now that I have 4WD again & the main…Video 1983 Ford Bronco - The log I was pulling in this video: [url=http://www.supermotors.net/registry/media/996327] http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/996327/thumb… 1983 Ford Bronco - The only MSJer to actually show up was BigJon, and his built Taco looked like the right machine for the job of blazing the new trail thru t… 1983 Ford Bronco - But he decided to come back and hit it from the near side. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg & I had already cut this bank down slightly to reduce the breakover angle, so Jon had no trouble entering the creek. 1983 Ford Bronco - Jon's bumper helped him get started up the pit face. 1983 Ford Bronco - He had to hunt for the right line for a little while, which is exactly what Greg wanted - lots of dirt being moved so it would be easier fo… 1983 Ford Bronco - He had to hunt for the right line for a little while, which is exactly what Greg wanted - lots of dirt being moved so it would be easier fo… 1983 Ford Bronco - He had to hunt for the right line for a little while, which is exactly what Greg wanted - lots of dirt being moved so it would be easier fo… 1983 Ford Bronco - He had to hunt for the right line for a little while, which is exactly what Greg wanted - lots of dirt being moved so it would be easier fo… 1983 Ford Bronco - He almost made it on the far Left, but it felt tippy, so he tried the far Right a few times. 1983 Ford Bronco - He almost made it on the far Left, but it felt tippy, so he tried the far Right a few times. 1983 Ford Bronco - Eventually, he came back to the Left... 1983 Ford Bronco - ...and found a line that worked. 1983 Ford Bronco - Greg was anxious to try it next, but the D2's breakover angle wasn't high enough. His rear bumper hit harder than Jon's had. 1983 Ford Bronco - He kept hunting & digging so long that the fuel pump ran dry & the engine stalled, so I drove around & strapped on. But his LHR tire had du… 1983 Ford Bronco - We're planning to remove the damaged metal, replace it with more-robust pieces, and then add some structure to the bumper so it still bolts… 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. 1983 Ford Bronco - Bo gave it a try, but he didn't have the breakover angle, either. Finally, he gave up, too, and backed down. But he slid trying to back up… 1983 Ford Bronco - By the time he went from nose-down in the creek to being up on top, the front tire had nearly come off. 1983 Ford Bronco - The diagnosis was: lower ball joint & outer U-joint grenaded, taking the axleshaft. Brake line & everything else appeared OK. 1983 Ford Bronco - The diagnosis was: lower ball joint & outer U-joint grenaded, taking the axleshaft. Brake line & everything else appeared OK. 1983 Ford Bronco - Detritus 1983 Ford Bronco - Not so surprising that 2 street-legal trucks broke here. 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the trail we want to open: down into the creek to the Left, then turn Right and drive along the creek bed UNDER the fallen log, and… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the trail we want to open: down into the creek to the Left, then turn Right and drive along the creek bed UNDER the fallen log, and… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the trail we want to open: down into the creek to the Left, then turn Right and drive along the creek bed UNDER the fallen log, and… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the trail we want to open: down into the creek to the Left, then turn Right and drive along the creek bed UNDER the fallen log, and… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the trail we want to open: down into the creek from the upper Right, then turn Right and drive along the creek bed UNDER the fallen… 1983 Ford Bronco - This is the trail we want to open: down into the creek from the Left, then turn Right (toward camera) and drive along the creek bed UNDER t… 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford BroncoVideo 1983 Ford Bronco - I was just screwing around in 2WD and ran down into this ditch and got hung on this log. After locking the hubs & working the wheels, I ble… 1983 Ford Bronco - I was just screwing around in 2WD and ran down into this ditch and got hung on this log. After locking the hubs & working the wheels, I ble…