John Hofstetter, International Harvester Scout guy, broke his Terra on the TDS run, March 2004. The spring shackle tore out of the frame. Then, in a true spirit of our sport, several folks, organizations and vendors jumped in to save the day. It was a cooperative effort -- one that makes our sport live on, and gives us the motivation to keep fighting for trails!
![]() Roger Daniel, TDS, works the Hi Lift to get the Scout up where we could work on the spring shackle. |
![]() Roger Daniel hands *the rock* to John Stewart, United FWDA, TDS and CA4WDC. |
![]() The rock that saved the day, wedged in place and held by the winch cable hook. |
![]() Field expedient rock. |
![]() John *JT* Tuttle from BFGoodrich welds some scrap metal to the spring shackle, getting it ready for the fix. |
![]() JT puts the final touches on welding the spring shackle back in place. Thank you BFG for helping out! |
Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari 2005 will be held March 4-6 at Truckhaven, Salton Sea, as always. I'll be there! Del