Baguio-Benguet 4x4 club and Castrol challenge

**Ibaloi** · April 11th, 2004 05:05 AM

Just happened yesterday and it was really a great day for all. It took place here in Wangal La Trinidad Benguet. I even forgot the exact title of the competition. Anyway, it was organized by the Baguio-Benguet 4x4 club. Broken propeller shafts to engine trouble was the order of the day and even near mishaps. All in all it was a treat. At the beginning of the race, the contestants checked out the tracks. There was a portion of Track A that had a 20 foot or so hillclimb. At the middle of the climb, I'm just guessing, is a 70 degree angle. Seriously, it was steep! Some contestants complained that it cannot be conquered and that it was very dangerous. One of the Benguet 4x4 club member (home track advantage) took his landcruiser and proved to them that it can be conquered. And indeed it can, but the truck was nearly vertical at the midsection. Other things thrown out on the track were tire traps, huge humps and jumps and ridiculous axle benders. Contestants hailed from different clubs from Cagayan to Pampanga and also from the far north. Track B had similar challenges except the hill climb but it had water fording. Here's one rumor I can't confirm, I was all over the place shuttling from Track A to B and back, one contestant conked out at the middle of the climb and slid down and when he attempted to climb it again, he conked out again...one mistake he had made I was told, he didn't adjust his carb for the altitude. So he and his team had to do it at the bottom of the hill. I don't know how to post in our gallery nor attach pics but I hope I did it right. My apologies if I can't get it right. The pics were taken at the controversial climb and at the water crossing. There are just 4 pics.There are 22 more waiting to be developed:D

**Ibaloi** · April 11th, 2004 05:21 AM

Here's the link to the pics. Sorry folks, di ko alam mag post ng pics!

http://www.pbase.com/ibaloi/benguet4x4

Sorry din at bitin! May maidadagdag ako soon. I hope I can have them developed this week...

**Ungas** · April 11th, 2004 02:22 PM

Pbase pics cannot be linked or posted in forums. But it's ok, as long as the link to your pbase account is active. Post more pics! :D

**afrasay** · April 11th, 2004 09:06 PM

Pre:::grabe ang tarik nun ah. Sa picture parang ang dali, pero by experience mukhang matarik yun climb. More pixs.

ungas:::sana nasa baguio tayo kahapon. D*mn work.

**Ungas** · April 11th, 2004 09:19 PM

O nga eh! Napaaga ang uwi ko from Baguio, sana inabutan ko yung competition.

**Ibaloi** · April 12th, 2004 05:54 PM

Sana nga nag- extend kayo ng stay dito. The race wasn't even given a decent push from the local media, so we were surprised by the huge turnout of competitors and audiences. I guess word of mouth got it moving. Tiis lang ng konti at i- update ko yung pics.

**quindoyos** · April 12th, 2004 06:50 PM

was at la trinidad trying to buy some fresh strawberries last saturday when i heard of the 4x4 race at Wangal. I had to go there and watch! ang tindi!

yup, some of the racers commented that the climb was too steep but the guys in the white landcruiser proved them wrong.

unfortunately, i had to leave early as we were leaving baguio that afternoon and my family had to do some more shopping sa palengke.

**atongk** · April 13th, 2004 08:26 AM

sir quindoyos,

wala ka bang mga pix? nakalimutan mo naman ang pasalubong bok, hindi ka din nagyaya . . . dala mo ba yung hilux mo ng umakyat kayo ?

**quindoyos** · April 13th, 2004 09:34 AM

Originally posted by atongk
sir quindoyos,

wala ka bang mga pix? nakalimutan mo naman ang pasalubong bok, hindi ka din nagyaya . . . dala mo ba yung hilux mo ng umakyat kayo ?

sir atongk,

wala akong dalang camera bok. d na kita nayaya, from davao city, went straignt to baguio city with my family. tsaka isa pa, nalaman ko na lang yun habang bumibili ng strawberry. padalhan na lang kita ng durian candy.

dala ko yung hilux ko kaya lang nag leak yata ang preno at humina banda sa kennon pa. buti na lang may lakbay alalay personnel at na check yung preno.

**Jeepcruizerph** · April 13th, 2004 11:12 AM

last month pa yung invitation ng Baguio-Benguet 4x4 club...sa amen sa LCCP Pampanga chapter...sorry naka limutan ko kayong inform...

nagdala pa ng invitation yung President ng Baguio-Benguet 4x4 club pilay pa sya noon na naka black VX pa nung dumating sa amen sa homebase.....musta na po kaya sya? kilala mo ba sya ibaloi?

sya yung may ari ng yellow land cruiser bj 40 or 41 ...with v6 engine gawa ng isa namin kasama sa LCCP.

grabe kahirap naman pala yan... the same place ba yan nung first competition? hirap daw parking dyan u need to engage 4x4 pa

**quindoyos** · April 13th, 2004 03:20 PM

sir jeepcruizerph::: tama, hirap pumasok sa event area, dapat naka engage 4x4. entrance pa lang, challenge na. pati maghanap ng paradahan was a challenge, pang off road din mga parking slots when we got there. he he he

dami kasi tao...

**Ibaloi** · April 16th, 2004 01:58 PM

Sorry for the delay guys... Jeepcruizerph, sorry I don't know the president of the club. The venue is different, sa Kalugong Area yung first competition. dun talaga dapat 4x4 ang sasakyan mo para maka akyat. Kilala ko dun yung mga ibang competitors gaya ni Eric, 2nd placer sa 6 cylinder category. May dinagdag akong pic ng isang vitara, ganda...baka magustuhan ni Wiretap_MD...Enjoy!

**Ibaloi** · April 16th, 2004 02:10 PM

Sorry for the delay guys... Jeepcruizerph, sorry I don't know the president of the club. The venue is different, sa Kalugong Area yung first competition. dun talaga dapat 4x4 ang sasakyan mo para maka akyat. Kilala ko dun yung mga ibang competitors gaya ni Eric, 2nd placer sa 6 cylinder category. May dinagdag akong pic ng isang vitara, ganda...baka magustuhan ni Wiretap_MD...Enjoy!

Ito yung link sa updated gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/ibaloi/inbox

**Ungas** · April 16th, 2004 03:52 PM

Nice! Matarik nga no! Almost 90 degrees na yung iang jeep lifting both of his front tires!

**wreckless** · April 16th, 2004 11:59 PM

yung VITARA!!!
yun ata yung nakasalubong ko dati sa Baguio..
astig yun!

**Ibaloi** · April 17th, 2004 05:47 AM

That vitara was customized by Jeff's Offroad shop here in Baguio and I don't even know where this shop is! There are vehicles that had been customized by this shop including patrols,hi-luxes and LCs. It's really interesting to note that the shop isn't even a sponsor in this event.They were invited at the first competition but they declined the offer, same as this time. We were wondering why, why and why? One grocery store was a major sponsor, but an offroad shop isn't? Aren't they supposed to plug in their services? Just asking. Well, they may have their reasons
or they just want to be low-key which in many reasons, can be very good for them too!

**Jeepcruizerph** · April 17th, 2004 08:33 AM

WOW ganda ganda ng vitara...kulang lang ng fenders ba yon para para sa mga wheel wells

http://www.pbase.com/image/27997005

sandali bat parang naka front diff sya?

front diff ba vitara or iFS?

**Jeepcruizerph** · April 17th, 2004 08:36 AM

OT: mayroon pong may alam ng baguio map online? aalis po kasi ako mamaya to baguio...para mapuntahan naman yung di ko pa napapasyal doon...hehe :D

tnx tnx

**diesoline** · April 17th, 2004 09:10 AM

ibaloi...

jeff's off-road shop is located in private road off lower magsaysay avenue before the bokawkan flyover. private road is the street that is between the anglican church and 456 auto supply. just enter that street and take the first left turn.

that vitara is the ride of ryan cu... jeff's bro.

09209208955 / 09196547330 jeff's cell nos.

what's your ride ibaloi? my 4x4 is a green 99 frontier customized by jeff.

**quindoyos** · April 17th, 2004 11:18 AM

sir ibaloi/sir diesoline::: do you know Manong Robert's shop? his off road custom shop is in pico, la trinidad but i can't find his shop. help please. thanks!

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