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12-02-2011, 09:11 AM
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Raptors ... no match for our vans.
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Once 'stoner was over, the second van barely slowed down and he made it up. He used all 9000+ lbs of his monster, stuck it in 4lo, lock out the front and rear and just let that big ole diesel idle as it carried him up and over. It was impressive to see, for sure.
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Nice Death Valley trip report over on Expedition Portal with three Raptors. Apparently the couple SMB's they came across made a particular dry waterfall look easy. Not so much for the Raptors.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... -Pic-Heavy
Do the vans belong to anyone here?
Phil
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12-02-2011, 12:05 PM
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Re: Raptors ... no match for our vans.
Was he in 4wd? The rears keep spinning and the front - nothing.
Sometimes, momentum is your friend.
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12-02-2011, 04:28 PM
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Re: Raptors ... no match for our vans.
Crikey,
i think i could get Wilson up there with Mrs. Wilson cooking in back :a5:
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12-03-2011, 01:32 PM
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Re: Raptors ... no match for our vans.
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Originally Posted by pjpvi
Apparently the couple SMB's they came across made a particular dry waterfall look easy.
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It's not hard to make an easy obstacle look easy... 
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12-03-2011, 08:45 PM
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Re: Raptors ... no match for our vans.
Man, I'd never think those trucks would have that problem. Maybe too light. I did that pass with CellularSteve and CalClimber and it was very similar to that but never had any problems. None of us had problems. I understand trails can change, but that looked easy.
Our trip
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12-04-2011, 10:49 AM
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Raptors ... no match for our vans.
Dave, I forgot how awesome of a write up you did for your trip. I've never been and now I'm more stoked than ever to repeat your write up trip.
Thanks for sharing and doing the work of documenting.
Brad
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12-11-2011, 10:01 AM
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Re: Raptors ... no match for our vans.
link to my DV trip report: http://sportsmobileforum.com/viewtop...t=death+valley
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Does anyone really read this stuff other than surfgeek?
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12-11-2011, 10:38 AM
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Re: Raptors ... no match for our vans.
Daveb and CellularSteve:
If you guys plan on doing another Death Valley trip this winter, please let me know. I'd love to come along if you don't mind.
Mac
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12-11-2011, 06:26 PM
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Raptors ... no match for our vans.
I may be willing to rally from Portland also. Its killing me that I've never been.
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