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Today was the day. I finally let go of the Red Sled. I purchased it brand new from Villa Ford in
Orange, CA in the Summer or 1989. It made the move from CA to NC and then from NC to CO, serving
me well for many years until the transmission died suddenly on I70 mile marker 188 in UT two
years ago. I just sold it to a neighbor who is going to drop a new drivetrain in it and give it
to his grandson.
It made many trips from Hope Mills to the Uwharries, as well as a couple of trips to Pisgah when I
lived in NC. In Colorado, it went everywhere. Once while supporting a Kokopelli tour, it even
climbed the infamous Collarbone Hill. There are still a few locals who don't believe the red F150
4x2 climbed that jeep road. In Summertime it made many trips into the local high country, becoming a
regular fixture on Divide Road. It also hauled all of the rocks that originally lined the Bookcliffs
parking lot (Chet and Sparrow were there as well). I could go on, but will forego the many fine
memories (I don't have a week to write) of good times, great rides and all of the good friends the
Red Sled hauled to and from the trailheads over the years.
I hope it gives the new owner half as good of times as it did for me and those who accompanied me in
the journeys across North America in the Red Sled.
http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/redsled.jpg
JD
Orange, CA in the Summer or 1989. It made the move from CA to NC and then from NC to CO, serving
me well for many years until the transmission died suddenly on I70 mile marker 188 in UT two
years ago. I just sold it to a neighbor who is going to drop a new drivetrain in it and give it
to his grandson.
It made many trips from Hope Mills to the Uwharries, as well as a couple of trips to Pisgah when I
lived in NC. In Colorado, it went everywhere. Once while supporting a Kokopelli tour, it even
climbed the infamous Collarbone Hill. There are still a few locals who don't believe the red F150
4x2 climbed that jeep road. In Summertime it made many trips into the local high country, becoming a
regular fixture on Divide Road. It also hauled all of the rocks that originally lined the Bookcliffs
parking lot (Chet and Sparrow were there as well). I could go on, but will forego the many fine
memories (I don't have a week to write) of good times, great rides and all of the good friends the
Red Sled hauled to and from the trailheads over the years.
I hope it gives the new owner half as good of times as it did for me and those who accompanied me in
the journeys across North America in the Red Sled.
http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/redsled.jpg
JD
