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Title: widowmaker climb
Post by: Turbojeep on July 17, 2011, 12:11:18 PM
my brother up the widowmaker. just thought i'd share

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hknR_QpeUDg
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: TL-Iguana on July 17, 2011, 03:31:33 PM
Ive never seen a 2 wheel jeep before... I saw Pook once on one wheel, but that was a bit different. He was going downhill...
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: raf2379 on July 18, 2011, 09:33:22 AM
I've seen a few people try to get up that hill unsuccessfully, your brother made it look easy.
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 18, 2011, 10:05:05 AM
i got my jeep up there last fall .. its very very very  scrary
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Spinalguy on July 18, 2011, 11:58:19 AM
i got my jeep up there last fall .. its very very very  scrary

You drove up the FACE of widowmaker? or did you drive up the backway that brings you to the top of widowmaker? i honestly believe that there is no way a jeep or truck can go up the face of widowmaker.
Please post pics and/or video. You will be a legend for doing it. i am bowing down to you right now!!!!!
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 18, 2011, 04:28:50 PM
it was the face as far as i know .. in the video of the guy on the dirt bike he went up dead center then he tried to the left .. i was  just to the right side of the center trail .   ill try to get the video from my friend she has it on her camera .. i hope she still does.


it was scary .. i have no reason not to admit to that
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 18, 2011, 04:31:09 PM
and good on the  guy on the dirt bike .. its a long way up good throttle control
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Spinalguy on July 18, 2011, 06:46:17 PM
and good on the  guy on the dirt bike .. its a long way up good throttle control
it was the face as far as i know .. in the video of the guy on the dirt bike he went up dead center then he tried to the left .. i was  just to the right side of the center trail .   ill try to get the video from my friend she has it on her camera .. i hope she still does.


it was scary .. i have no reason not to admit to that
wow. i know of no one to do it. i know 1 guy on a polaris 800? renegade that did it, and i heard 4x4's trying but sucking out. Seriously, that has to be the tuffest climb ever for a 4x4. My hat is off to you sir.
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: AV.NINE on July 19, 2011, 09:58:27 PM
I believe it because I know jeff.... He's as crazy as they come.
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: THE GOLD DIIGGER on July 19, 2011, 10:40:17 PM
I would never take my jeep up there but my brother and i took our outlanders 800 up last year on the left side We made it. they r great and have tons of power for that hill.I made 5 runs on my 350xcf ktm yesterday  and i still can't make it. A lot harder on a bike.
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: WhiteOut on July 20, 2011, 07:54:59 PM
I believe it because I know jeff.... He's as crazy as they come.

Yeah, I'll x2 this. I've ridden and wheeled with Jeff. :o
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: tubby on July 20, 2011, 09:20:06 PM

X3

I've stood by the trailside while surveying the miscellaneous damage and assorted broken parts after Jeff hot dogs on an obstacle. He's like Forrest Gump behind the wheel sometimes
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 20, 2011, 10:14:35 PM
X3

I've stood by the trailside while surveying the miscellaneous damage and assorted broken parts after Jeff hot dogs on an obstacle. He's like Forrest Gump behind the wheel sometimes
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thanks i guess.

Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: tubby on July 20, 2011, 10:19:57 PM

thanks i guess.

It's definitely a compliment. You treat your Jeep like how I treat hotel furniture.


So, where's the vid/pics of you bitch-slappin Widow Maker?
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 20, 2011, 10:46:30 PM
i just got a hold of my friend today she had taken it on her iphone . but she deleted .. it

so that means i just have to go do it again :)
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: specialk on July 21, 2011, 08:59:49 PM
Post the date and time....  you got an audience now...  and maybe some other crazies ready to follow you...
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: WK2008 on July 21, 2011, 09:08:15 PM
I second that Kevin. I will even scratch the brand new paint to go see that one!
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 21, 2011, 09:37:07 PM
im not a fan of mclean but i guess ill have to make a special event ..
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: vantagetes on July 22, 2011, 06:27:35 PM
I'll bring the camera gear. Have enough for one mid shot, one in cab and one from the bottom.
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: tubby on July 22, 2011, 09:33:46 PM
I'll bring the camera gear. Have enough for one mid shot, one in cab and one from the bottom.

What about one for the ambulance ?

JK

Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: apeman on July 23, 2011, 12:54:28 AM
and one for the tow truck....
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 23, 2011, 10:21:22 AM
U all have tO remember my jeep is very llow running on 4 inch lift that is sagged nice and low
I'm not worried
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: SwampSinger on July 23, 2011, 12:59:22 PM
Ask Gary with the long wheel based Toyota ( and his son) what he thinks of Widowmaker? It was close that they would not be around to talk to us about his experience.


I think you have nothing to loose or you got hit too hard on the noggen to do hills like that...Have you put a real roll cage on your Jeep Jeff yet or you are running on the stock one?


Maybe I've might have seen one too many close calls and even too many bloody dashes... it's definately not worth the riskfor me.


May be Doggie should go down it with a crazy carpet or a snow racer first ... ( ;D.. .)


anyways....That's my 2 cents...I'll shut up now.
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: dunl on July 24, 2011, 12:29:10 PM
I'll x2 on the not feeling the need to see you do this, and not worth the risk.  No egging on from me, but best of luck if you decide to go again.  :(
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Mudhawg on July 24, 2011, 01:18:10 PM
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May be Doggie should go down it with a crazy carpet or a snow racer first ... ( .. .)

if your talkin about me here Dom its really not as fun or great of an idea as it sounds namely when the ski's fly off after burning through them
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 24, 2011, 07:05:01 PM
if your talkin about me here Dom its really not as fun or great of an idea as it sounds namely when the ski's fly off after burning through them


hahah ya i believe that
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: big black dodge on July 25, 2011, 06:58:18 AM
I used to climb that years ago on my kx250 before it got so tore up - gives me the shivers watching that guy go up it now.  Nice riding
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Black Betty on July 27, 2011, 02:11:41 PM
I have a hd camcorder and a first aid kit.  Let me know when!
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: morerpmfred on July 27, 2011, 02:44:22 PM
Do not think first aid kit will do any good. How bout remove the top , roll bar and seat belts. This way when you do roll you will be ejected safely and not be hurt.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: widowmaker climb
Post by: Rubi03 jef on July 27, 2011, 07:58:22 PM
Do not think first aid kit will do any good. How bout remove the top , roll bar and seat belts. This way when you do roll you will be ejected safely and not be hurt.  ;D ;D ;D


good thought   but the plan is to never roll