GATR Core Harlan KY August 2012 Discussion/Pictures

[BigJerm]

Mark my words... if it starts to rain on the trails I am pulling over and tossing a tarp over the Jeep. Only got 28k miles on it, cant flood the inside yet

[unwantedstray]

There is a way to prevent that....its called putting the full top on...

[BigJerm]

I wont have the doors, windows, or top on... Harlan is not kind to tops. My soft top has some almost rips from last year.

[Krawler00]

Jerm, I am only bringing the top incase of rain. I will not wheel with it on! Mason jar got mine both trips and i was lucky it was not worse! Lets hope we get scattered showers and that is it! I don't mind gettin wet, just not soaked!


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[RedDragonATL]

Debating on letting the boys take all of Thursday off and leaving earlier, but I know we won't get out of here before rush hour, so probably still leaving here between 11-12.

I have officially cancelled my campground reservation, so hopefully between the two smaller cabins (thanks Zack & RD for getting back to me), we can find some space for my boys and I.  Oh, and RD Slyter...awesome about the steaks, but my boys aren't big steak eaters (I know, what's wrong with them), so will definitely have a few extra for Saturday.

Debating about dropping my spare and roof rack at the cabins...sounds like a lot of off camber that can get close to the roofline.  If Ben can run without a spare....so can I!

Oh, I pity my company...they've gotten so little work out of me this week.  

Legggggggo!

[tcdawg]

Debating about dropping my spare and roof rack at the cabins...sounds like a lot of off camber that can get close to the roofline.  If Ben can run without a spare....so can I!

I would do this for sure, getting the stuff off the top will help out a lot.  If you need your spare on the trail, someone can go back and get it.

[BigJerm]

Yep Ben you saw my top.. it came real close to rips. I dont mind a little rain either but if a full on pour down comes my Jeep will become a tent until its finished.

Jason, I would drop it if we plan to run Mason Jar that day. Its the only trail I remember being an issue with the roof line. But if you catch a flat plenty of people to run back for the spare if a patch/plug cant fix it.

[RedDragonATL]

Done and done.  Well, I'll do it when I get there...you get the idea.

[RedDragonATL]

Oh, also, just FYI, I printed out 4 extra 11 x 17 Harlan trail maps.  So, if you see me before you grab one (or want to wait), I have extras.  Glossy color from my work laser printer.

[unwantedstray]

Ive got one 22x34 that I printed on one of our plotters. I was going to print it out on a roll of water proof paper, but after a test run it was not as clear on that paper.

[RedDragonATL]

Ive got one 22x34 that I printed on one of our plotters. I was going to print it out on a roll of water proof paper, but after a test run it was not as clear on that paper.

Bigger's not always better...at least that's what my girlfriend keeps telling me.

That does give me an idea, though. Maybe I'll laminate it, so it doesn't get trashed, as most of my trail maps do by the end of the ride.

[ACGiddens]

Look's like im going to be making this one too!   </ROCKIN/>

Danny can't get the Cherokee ready so we are scrambling to get this buggy ready tonight and hopefully we'll be on the way early tomorrow!

 {cheers2}