Rhinozuki's Maiden Voyage
The first trip out with Rhinozuki was to an area east of Tucson called 3 Feathers. All of my wheeling prior
to this trip was in rigs with automatic transmissions. I'd driven manual transmissions for years but not in the rocks.
To say it was a learning experience would be an understatement. Trying to do the brake, clutch & gas dance was a real challenge.
As Jimmy Buffet once said, "It simply evaded me!!"
Brian
coming up an easier
part of 3 Feathers in his
very capable Jeep XJ.
The
next few pictures are
just "Poser" shots as I get
a little bit of a feel for
how the rig flexes and sits
moving on the rocks
A
"Poser" from the front.
A good view of the Toyota
8" and OTT steering set up.
This run was done on 36"
Super Swampers. I currently
run 33 X 13.50 X 15 Swampers.
One more "Poser" from the
passenger side. The rear tire
is stuffed running the 36's.
Now that I run 33's there is
more clearance.
Rhinozuki
starting down
the "Crack" at 3 Feathers
east of Tucson, AZ.
Rhinozuki
about half way
down the "Crack" showing some
pretty decent flex!!
Rhinozuki
coming down
to the bottom of the "Crack"
Performed pretty well since
it was my first time behind
the wheel in the rocks.
Resting at the top of
Tail Light Hole.
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