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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two - So Fun Snow Run

Part II: Trail Tour 2008
By Ned Bacon
Photography by Ned Bacon
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Jeeps On Trail
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two On Road
Enjoying the road trip to... 
   
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two On Road
Enjoying the road trip to Day Three's destination in (literally) Eagle Creek. It was nice not having to deal with tow rigs. Despite being the end of April, winter still had a good hold on Northern Idaho.
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two 2007 Jeep Wrangler
Mel and Lisa Wade, owners... 
   
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two 2007 Jeep Wrangler
Mel and Lisa Wade, owners of Off Road Evolution found their pucker factor when their '07 JK Unlimited slid sideways as Wade attempted to descend into the creek. Their JK was probably the biggest and heaviest rig on the run. Outfitted with 40-inch Toyos hung from ProRock 60s, suspended by Full Traction Long Arms and an Off Road Evolution's front Coilover kit and rear Evolever kit, the big Jeep was rescued by Scott Becker and Peter Smith, the boys from Rubicon Express with their Ramsey Patriot winch.
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Eagle Creek
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Eagle Creek
We spent a good portion of Day Three in Eagle Creek. Feeling a little uneasy about driving in the creek, we were assured by the locals that in was OK because Eagle Creek was dead (nothing living in it) due to mining runoff up stream.
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Trail Repair
Odd breakage for the week... 
   
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Trail Repair
Odd breakage for the week goes to Scott Adams when the aluminum alternator bracket on his 383 Chevy cracked in half. Brad Kilby quickly fired up his Premier Power Welder and Carl Yarbrough (of Old Town Customs in Nacogdoches, Texas) volunteered his aluminum welding skills to make the repair.
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two 1992 Jeep Wrangler Yj
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two 1992 Jeep Wrangler Yj
Former Top Truck Challenge Winner Tony Fox was our tail gunner all week. We didn't get to see much of his '92 YJ which holds true to its AMC roots with a 401 under its louvered hood. That big Rambler power goes on thru a Turbo 400 and an Atlas 4.3 to a Dynatrac 60 and Dana 44, both with Detroits, 4.56s and Warn 'shafts. Tony has been a player at all four Trail Tours.
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Creek Crossing
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Sprag Pole
After another great day 'wheeling,... 
   
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Sprag Pole
After another great day 'wheeling, our local boys took us to yet another cool hideaway for dinner. The Sprag Pole not only had awesome grub but also an incredible museum, featuring about 150 years of local lore. It was a great way to kill time while we waited for our food - which was a good wait since we don't think the place had seen a crowd the size of ours in a while!
2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Jeep Repair
It just wasn't Scott Adams'... 
   
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2008 Idaho Trail Tour Part Two Jeep Repair
It just wasn't Scott Adams' day. First it was his alternator bracket, then he forgot to turn off his electric fan during a particularly deep water crossing... bet he doesn't forget to do that again!

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