Here's how it went for the Caterpillar this year. No mechanical issues, only a broken roof rack.
Greenie Peak out of Red River
Medano Pass from Great Sand Dunes towards Salida
Mount Antero near St. Elmo
Tincup Pass from St. Elmo to Taylor Park
Italian Creek from Taylor Park to Gunnison
Alpine Loop from Ouray to Lake City to Silverton
Black Bear from 550 to Telluride
Imogene Pass form Telluride back to Ouray
Almost 2000 miles round trip from home. Gotta love the 401 lugging about 8k lbs.
2015 Dirt Tour
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heimeken
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2015 Dirt Tour
'85 Grand Wagoneer "Caterpillar" 
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
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heimeken
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
Greenie Peak
Heading to Medano Pass
Campsite near Salida
Heading up towards Mount Antero
Near the top of Mount Antero
Heading to Medano Pass
Campsite near Salida
Heading up towards Mount Antero
Near the top of Mount Antero
'85 Grand Wagoneer "Caterpillar"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
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heimeken
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
Tincup Pass
Mirror Lake
Italian Creek
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Sleet on the east side of Engineer
Heading down Black Bear
Mirror Lake
Italian Creek
Blue Mesa Reservoir
Sleet on the east side of Engineer
Heading down Black Bear
'85 Grand Wagoneer "Caterpillar"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
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heimeken
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
'85 Grand Wagoneer "Caterpillar"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
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Cassidy
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AwesomeJ10
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
very nice man!
I want to talk about doing some 'expedition' wheeling to Ouray for next year.
maybe we can get a crew to meet up somewhere in central NM/AZ and 'wheel to Ouray!
I want to talk about doing some 'expedition' wheeling to Ouray for next year.
maybe we can get a crew to meet up somewhere in central NM/AZ and 'wheel to Ouray!
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HOOT
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
Nice pics. I always like your alternative routes to Ouray. I was scoping out some just north of Ouray and West of Montrose,south of Grand Junction,from Utah into the Delores River Canyon. Definitely on my hit list for next year.
1980 and 81 J20 melding into a 1980 Utility bed J20. Project cancelled and for sale, found a factory truck.
1980 J20 Utility truck. Replaced above project.
1977 Honcho getting turned into a 1977 J20 Gladoncho.
IFSJA Member #4662 Joined March 28, 2003
We're on a road to nowhere.....
1980 J20 Utility truck. Replaced above project.
1977 Honcho getting turned into a 1977 J20 Gladoncho.
IFSJA Member #4662 Joined March 28, 2003
We're on a road to nowhere.....
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jsinajeep
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
Look like an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing.
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fulsizjeep
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
Thanks for sharing you adventure!
Flint Boardman
88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
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88 GW, 401/727/208, 5" lift, D44s/4.10s/locked up, 35s
https://jubileejeeps.org/quadratrac
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Landman_MTX
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will e
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
Yeah really great pics. I always am happy to see the CAT show up. It sure has served you well over the years.
81 Waggy 'WILL E' Retired
82 Cherokee WT - SOA/SF/high steer/Alcan springs/agr box/Borgeson steering shaft/AMC 401/performer/holley TA/HEI/BeCool/727/ALTAS (2.0/2.72/5.44)/D60 Snofighter(Yukon Zip,hubs,stubs,4.56)/14 Bolt (FF,BF shave, Discs, ARB,Artec Truss)/MTR 37X12.5/Corbeau XRS Baja & 5 point retractable harness/Hella Aux lights/tuffy console/killer32 sliders/Evil Twin bumpers, rack and roll cage/WARN 8000/TT Fabworks steering brace/dual batts/custom TC skid plate/ARB fridge
82 Cherokee WT - SOA/SF/high steer/Alcan springs/agr box/Borgeson steering shaft/AMC 401/performer/holley TA/HEI/BeCool/727/ALTAS (2.0/2.72/5.44)/D60 Snofighter(Yukon Zip,hubs,stubs,4.56)/14 Bolt (FF,BF shave, Discs, ARB,Artec Truss)/MTR 37X12.5/Corbeau XRS Baja & 5 point retractable harness/Hella Aux lights/tuffy console/killer32 sliders/Evil Twin bumpers, rack and roll cage/WARN 8000/TT Fabworks steering brace/dual batts/custom TC skid plate/ARB fridge
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heimeken
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Re: 2015 Dirt Tour
The Cat's been going through a re-juvination. I've replaced lots of parts this year. Would like to re-paint it, but after a trip like this one, it would be all scratched up.
'85 Grand Wagoneer "Caterpillar"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"
'79 Cherokee Chop Top "Nom"
'78 J15 (3/4 ton J10) "Imoteb"