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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Vinman on June 17, 2010, 05:27:21 PM

Title: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: Vinman on June 17, 2010, 05:27:21 PM

Time for the annual reminder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2cZXAie4lU

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: FiEND on June 17, 2010, 05:48:38 PM

got me excited now

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: Rich99 on June 17, 2010, 05:55:13 PM

wow, I never saw that before. anyone care to explain?

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: muffintop on June 17, 2010, 06:04:30 PM

Stupid is as stupid does?

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: morerpmfred on June 17, 2010, 06:13:20 PM

first cja show and shine by doc tom,s office

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: Spinalguy on June 17, 2010, 09:28:40 PM

go celtics...

Wow, that is a lot of views Vinman!

No one was hurt. One passenger actually went in the vehicle HAPPILY because she thought he was going to roll it on purpose, only she thought he would be in it... ;D

No stupidity involved. But it was the day, that many found out our ramp is very long compared to standard built ramps.
Tim (WOLF359) had done that a few times prior to trying it on our ramp. Because our ramp was LONGER, his hummer got further changing the balance point he was used to. LOL
So, when he lifts the rear (as he has done a few times before this day) it goes over... as it was unstable  and he had not accounted for it.

Overall in 10 years very few rigs have ever maxed out our ramp. i haven't followed the competition over the years but for the first 5 years of that ramp, i think 2 rigs ever maxed it out. And i could be wrong, it might have only been 1.
 8)

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: Rich99 on June 17, 2010, 09:39:48 PM

Very cool story and video however it looks pretty dangerous. Is that normal practice to jump out of a rig while on the ramp? Surely it must be taboo after this incident? bummer.

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: FiEND on June 17, 2010, 09:41:24 PM

we used to jump out freely, but last year Johnny worked the ramp so no one tried.

this year, iono yet

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: WhiteOut on June 17, 2010, 10:20:38 PM

We might get a repeat, a few guys from the Hummer club are coming.


Nick, I'll give you $10 if its you ;D

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: hps4evr on June 17, 2010, 10:51:03 PM

i think i have a vid of clayton kraatz not only maxing out the ramp but driving off the end of it, without rolling of course. twister 2 is quite the machine.

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: Spinalguy on June 18, 2010, 10:02:32 AM

Quote from: hps4evr on June 17, 2010, 10:51:03 PM

i think i have a vid of clayton kraatz not only maxing out the ramp but driving off the end of it, without rolling of course. twister 2 is quite the machine.

That was 1, i believe the 1st to max it out.

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: FiEND on June 18, 2010, 11:17:37 AM

clayton did it at National's open house.  the same year during the show and shine, the guy in the chevy truck maxed it out (forward and backwards), then he did it again last year in his big yellow machine with tractor tires.  that's the only 3 i know from my time here (4+ years).

actually looking at the 2009 gallery, he still had a foot or so to go last year so didn't max the ramp.  his big white truck did though i am sure.  will check my pics at home.

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: GiS on June 18, 2010, 12:46:06 PM

I have a special request....We should have some run-out off the back side of the ramp and instead of turtle races, we'll see who can carry their Jeep the furthest on 2-wheels...Who is with me?

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: FiEND on June 18, 2010, 02:57:25 PM

then we would run out of pink stickers at the first show n shine.

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: BlackAura on June 18, 2010, 03:00:14 PM

Uhoh...I'm going to get a pink sticker, aren't I  :o

Edit: wait, these are still member stickers, right?  So I'm safe for a couple months at least  ;D

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: FiEND on June 18, 2010, 03:02:29 PM

we'll prob put it on layaway for you.

Title: Re: Boy, the CJA ramp sure is popular, 10 years and 171, 631 views
Post by: Sugarphreak on June 19, 2010, 11:36:40 PM

Quote from: WhiteOut on June 17, 2010, 10:20:38 PM

We might get a repeat, a few guys from the Hummer club are coming.


Nick, I'll give you $10 if its you ;D

lol, we have a guy with an H1 in our club who I wouldn't doubt for a second would do that...   ;D

I really want to try out the ramp one of these days, unfortunately I will be busy that day  :(