THE ICE CREAM VAN RISES TO THE TOP
Travis Farmer and his co-driver Cole Conner were a great choice for returning reader for 2021. While all the readers from UA2020 were awesome and a pleasure to have on the trip, it’s always a pleasure to watch Travis stuff 7,000 pounds of van down a Jeep-sized trail. His driving is amazing and may make anyone think they, too, could make a van work on UA. We’re skeptical of that. Cole Conner has been in the industry for a while and is always ready to spot, run winchline, lend a hand with a repair, and more. That makes for a hard team to beat on UA. These guys fit the event like a van-shaped peg in a van-shaped hole. Also, they brought ice cream for everyone.
VEHICLE: ’85 Chevy G10 van
DRIVER: TRAVIS FARMER CO-DRIVER: COLE CONNER
How many UAs have you been on: “Two.”
Drove it or towed it: “Towed.”
Favorite part of the trip: “Favorite part of the trip was the people. K2 Katemcy Rocks park was great, too!”
Engine: GM 5.3L LS Transmission: 4L60E
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