Footage at Hurricane Creek May 12, 2012

Footage compiled together of wheeling at Hurricane Creek. I broke my rear r&p on the hill climb near the end right after flushead finished coming down the far right. Please we went out wheeling and had a great time at hurricane creek which is a designated orv trail. I would greatly prefer to not be jived by anyone who disagrees with the openess of the trail. We had a great time wheeling and all the guys there were ready to help me with tools etc. when I broke my rear end. I had to pull the drive shaft to minimize damage, and Limp down the trail in front wheel drive. I got a few tows from snake eyes and we made it right out to the more civilized fire road passed max patch drove down the mountain, and gotta tow from toyota, but I had to pay for part of the tow weak sauce. Any one who has tips or ideas for dealing with the dealership let me know pm me with a number or info thanks Colin I had a wonderful time, my boys really had fun.

I love a good hill climb! I am going to be in the area the week of July 23-26th. I will be definitely hitting this trail. Sorry about the breakage, but it is inevitable for anyone who actually uses their rig.

pang pang pang....pang......pang...pang.....pangpang....yeah...gotta hate that sound...hopefully its just the R&P....and nothing else...i would suggest ECGS..(east coast gear supply) for your parts...if you can do it...go meet them in person Chase is a great guy and will bend over backwards to help you out...

That sounded much worse than an axle shaft...

BUT ROCK ON FOR A FULL THROTTLE ASSAULT>>>

First FJ on here I have seen doing that.

Yeah the ring and pinion is most likely te only damage, because the way it rode till I got to the civilized road. pang pang pang/pop etc. I've done about six or seven rear ends now on my different rigs and usually sound identical. Hope fully toyota will cover me my 7 year warranty is still valid so we'll see.

why not just go aftermarket locker and gears and not have to deal with the weak stockers?

DONT take it to Vann York Toyota in High Point ...i know you wont as you are way too far...just putting it out there...

I'm gonna take it to jim barkley up here in asheville. Hoping it will fall under my 7 year powertrain deal.

Good luck with it man. Did you get it all cleaned up?

No not yet, gotta get a good evening to get it all cleaned. I have to borrow a buddies pressure washer and get a few hours to clean it and reinstall the drive shaft. Sounds like I might get it fixed.