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TrailHunter said:

Its definitely fun in a stocker.... but I’m kinda tired of hitting everything in my path... I noticed a vibration yesterday and its my Skid touching the exhaust because it got caved in. So I gotta pull it off, heat it up and pound it out. My stabilizer shock is smashed on the bottom... (not even sure if its functional now) and I think my drag link might be bent a little. Not saying this stuff wont happen when I’m lifted w/ 35’s..... but it should lessen the damage a little. [emoji51]

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rubiDave said:

Kirk, I'm curious what skid you have. I have the Rock Hard oilpan / tranny skid. It got bashed in on passenger side and the exhaust crossover vibrates on it now slightly. Last time out it bashed in on the driver side to the exhaust loop - I hammered that one out.

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rubiDave said:

Yeah, just saw this. Unfortunately I have an appointment this afternoon, otherwise I'd be there. I'm heading out next Wed. or Thurs. to Monache for my hunting trip. Maybe mid Oct. we can set up some weekday trips.

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rubiDave said:

Yeah, just saw this. Unfortunately I have an appointment this afternoon, otherwise I'd be there. I'm heading out next Wed. or Thurs. to Monache for my hunting trip. Maybe mid Oct. we can set up some weekday trips.

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danford.lau said:

Heading up to Monache on Saturday for camping and fishing by the kern river


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danford.lau said:

Heading up to Monache on Saturday for camping and fishing by the kern river


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rubiDave said:

Do you know that the road is closed for construction between Kennedy Meadows and Fish creek campground?
I usually take Nine mile canyon from the 395, but am going to have to take the long route on Sherman pass from the west. I heard there might be a bypass around the construction, but only open a few hours at night. Best to call the Blackrock ranger station before heading out.

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danford.lau said:

Do you think faster from LA to take the west route to Black rock or to take bypass listed ? I’ve never been . This is going to make the one night trip a lot longer


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rubiDave said:

I haven't called to find out exactly where the bypass is so I don't know. From that FB post it is apparently a pain in the ass route, and only open at night. My plan is to approach from Kernville - about an hour longer drive.

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danford.lau said:

Thanks again for the heads up . Took the long route but had a great trip . Landed some trout and had a blast . Next time need to get up here with enough time to hit Sherman Pass Trail ..

How was your trip ?

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rubiDave said:

How long was the drive? I'm leaving Thursday 0dark:30. Fishing Friday. Sat opening day for deer.

Where did you fish, what did you use? Did you happen to hike up past the dam into the golden trout wilderness?

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danford.lau said:

Drive from Kernville to Black rock took a good hour and 30 mins and we were going pretty fast. From there another hour and 15 to the river side camps in Monache .

Unfortunately we only had 1 day so didn’t hike up past the dam . Fished river side and used salmon eggs . Caught 5 rainbow over course of a few hours but most were pretty small ..

Def gonna make another trip back and spend more time


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rubiDave said:

Thanks, I've never gone in from that side, sounds like a long drive. I'm going to be there 5 or 6 days, but probably just 1 day fishing. Hoping it's not as cold this year.. Last year -5F overnight & a couple days not much above 50F daytime.

Did you stop at the brewery in Kernville?

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danford.lau said:

We did ! Brewery was awesome . Top notch wings and tacos .


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danford.lau said:

We did ! Brewery was awesome . Top notch wings and tacos .


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jesse3638 said:

If you go up the 14 to 395 another good stop is Indian Wells brewery.

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TrailHunter said:

Its definitely fun in a stocker.... but I’m kinda tired of hitting everything in my path... I noticed a vibration yesterday and its my Skid touching the exhaust because it got caved in. So I gotta pull it off, heat it up and pound it out. My stabilizer shock is smashed on the bottom... (not even sure if its functional now) and I think my drag link might be bent a little. Not saying this stuff wont happen when I’m lifted w/ 35’s..... but it should lessen the damage a little. [emoji51]

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