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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Trail Rides & Open Events (Everyone's invited) => Topic started by: DOUG on March 19, 2015, 12:45:01 PM

Title: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 19, 2015, 12:45:01 PM
Will anyone else be out this year?
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 08:07:02 AM
1st stop Phoenix @oscarmike
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on March 31, 2015, 09:29:52 AM
Not going this year. Although it seems like a great event, too many people for my liking. Saw a post on FB about the line being 51 Jeeps long. For obstacle after obstacle ride, that would take FOREVER!!! 


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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on March 31, 2015, 09:55:06 AM
Not going this year. Although it seems like a great event, too many people for my liking. Saw a post on FB about the line being 51 Jeeps long. For obstacle after obstacle ride, that would take FOREVER!!! 


Sent from the Cloud somewhere.

Exactly man. My first EJS was my last for this reason. Hanging out is cool and all but I am there to wheel and not wait for a bunch of mall krawlers to start freakin out on a 15% side slope on cliffhanger...   //LMAO// remember that Doug!? I literally broke out of line and dusted out of that trail ride. I had enough of sitting and watching for 45mins to get 2-3 jeeps out. Trails that would be done in under an hour (moab rim) where taking ALL DAY! Not worth it if you are there to wheel. But I can check it off my list  //OLDSKOOL//
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 09:57:38 AM
Actually it doesn't take forever and there is a lot to watch but it is the experience, and is great if you've never been.   50 is the limit plus staff.  I'm riding Pritchetts Thursday with our friends that are leading the ride. .

No, I mean I'm coming to phoenix.  Over Oklahoma now.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on March 31, 2015, 10:00:20 AM
Actually it doesn't take forever and there is a lot to watch but it is the experience, and is great if you've never been.   50 is the limit plus staff.  I'm riding Pritchetts Thursday with our friends that are leading the ride. .

No, I mean I'm coming to phoenix.  Over Oklahoma now.

Uh, your forever and mine must mean two different things... like you being broke and me being broke  //LMAO// //LMAO//
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 10:38:37 AM
Just being in town for Safari and seeing the Jeeps, Jeeps engineer builds, the vendors,  raffle, swag, etc is all worth the trip.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on March 31, 2015, 11:04:39 AM
.   50 is the limit plus staff.  I'm riding Pritchetts Thursday with our friends that are leading the ride. .

 

I sure hope you don't have anywhere near 50 rigs for Pritchetts.  That would be one loooooong day.
Tell Gary Lee that Hayden and I working on the plans now to be out there after his graduation next May.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on March 31, 2015, 11:16:11 AM
Tony, I may plan a trip at that time as well. A little over a year from now I should have some calm in my schedule to allow it  //;D//
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on March 31, 2015, 11:17:16 AM
Tony, I may plan a trip at that time as well. A little over a year from now I should have some calm in my schedule to allow it  //;D//

I am waiting for Hayden's school to give me his graduation ceremony date and then I'll start the 2016 Moab thread. 
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on March 31, 2015, 11:18:30 AM
Sounds good. I need to get back out there. Never wheeled on the new axles and 35's out there... should make it a new experience.

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 12:23:45 PM
Ben.  It only gets wilder for you from here with 5.

Will do Tony.  We need Scott and Eric here to move us through! Going to be a long windy cold day.   The worst conditions.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on March 31, 2015, 02:10:21 PM
5... just a number. It's enough time before that ride that I can start hinting it around and be a bit more settled with our new daughter. But I won't go unless I get a tow //:o//
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Scott F. on March 31, 2015, 03:55:48 PM
@Doug

Jealous! Moab twice in a matter of months.  It's like you are pre running Pritchets for May  //cheers2//
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 05:11:29 PM
96 in Phoenix
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on March 31, 2015, 05:33:14 PM
Wait, so you're in Phoenix now, like right now??

How long are you going to be here if you are actually here?


Sent from the Cloud somewhere.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on March 31, 2015, 05:33:51 PM

96 in Phoenix
Yeah, we totally skipped spring this year!


Sent from the Cloud somewhere.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 05:38:51 PM
Yep just about to go to my plane to SLC
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on March 31, 2015, 06:29:01 PM
Oh damn. You flying back through this way?  Would be great to meet for a bite to eat.


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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on March 31, 2015, 06:29:57 PM

Yep just about to go to my plane to SLC

Where's your jeep?
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 07:01:57 PM
Madison is in the Jeep in GA. It has to go to Jeep Beach before Linda will allow it to go to Moab.

Direct home from SLC Saturday AM.  Short stop Richard.   In 3 mtgs out.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on March 31, 2015, 11:55:09 PM
Stuff going on

Scott and Larry did this last trip right?

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Love this rig

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Oscar_Mike 2013 on April 01, 2015, 12:14:16 AM

Madison is in the Jeep in GA. It has to go to Jeep Beach before Linda will allow it to go to Moab.

Direct home from SLC Saturday AM.  Short stop Richard.   In 3 mtgs out.

Well, guess I'll see you in May.


Sent from the Cloud somewhere.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Scott F. on April 01, 2015, 06:23:35 AM
Larry and I did that upper section of Helldorado. We weren't sure if we were still on a trail or going the right direction. It just kept getting more narrow.

That project Lockjaw 715 looks awesome!
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: lt99ls1 on April 01, 2015, 11:29:01 AM
Tony, I may plan a trip at that time as well. A little over a year from now I should have some calm in my schedule to allow it  //;D//

I am waiting for Hayden's school to give me his graduation ceremony date and then I'll start the 2016 Moab thread. 
I want to in on that trip. Wish I was in on the 2015 trip too, just much to much to complete before then.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on April 01, 2015, 11:30:19 AM
Yes Larry. Get your rig together and lets Roll! I miss BFE BAD!!!

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on April 01, 2015, 12:47:31 PM
Tony, I may plan a trip at that time as well. A little over a year from now I should have some calm in my schedule to allow it  //;D//

I am waiting for Hayden's school to give me his graduation ceremony date and then I'll start the 2016 Moab thread. 
I want to in on that trip. Wish I was in on the 2015 trip too, just much to much to complete before then.

I figured you would.  I know it will be way early but I'll be putting up a thread shortly.  Planning Moab ahead of time is important...at least to me. 
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Krawler00 on April 01, 2015, 01:06:10 PM
And me

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Raisinhead on April 01, 2015, 01:49:10 PM
Planning way ahead is important for me too. Hopefully this one will be feasible for me. I'd love to have a cage in for the ride.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 03:25:17 PM
I'm so excited
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 03:59:11 PM
Utah is gorgeous

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: lt99ls1 on April 01, 2015, 04:00:23 PM
Where's the like button?
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: cru9 on April 01, 2015, 04:43:27 PM
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 04:55:26 PM
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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 05:28:17 PM
Tune in 97.1 moab fm

A commercial bask like you've never heard before.

Me

Jeep paradise.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 05:47:07 PM
Arrived

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on April 01, 2015, 08:10:20 PM

Arrived

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/01/b7bff1f253186f83edf11750f3dffee1.jpg)

My special place
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 08:18:49 PM
Dinner at Pasta Jays

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/01/95b6cf3a2e6afbc5412d3eba0ff32fcf.jpg)

Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 10:21:45 PM
My chariot for tomorrow

80 full float,  60 front,  hemi, 40s

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Raisinhead on April 01, 2015, 10:39:36 PM
You describe your ride, then send this amazing sticker pic? What the hell Doug?

Check out the hottest girl I've ever seen. Perfect body, everything(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/01/75856438312a33c2f55f8e57528f6dd8.jpg)
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 01, 2015, 10:56:42 PM
Yes its dark.  Plenty tomorrow.

Party at Grandpa's Garage

Poison Spyder
Raceline
BFG
$6k in give aways

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/01/467fe145b4978de4b677fca06c3ab8da.jpg)

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Raisinhead on April 01, 2015, 10:58:31 PM
That's fair
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 02, 2015, 09:51:14 AM
Ok here ya go

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Trail leader

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Raisinhead on April 02, 2015, 10:25:06 AM
Much better!
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Jeepster1407 on April 02, 2015, 11:53:45 AM
DAYUM!!! That's one Badass YJ!!!
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: Jango on April 02, 2015, 12:23:24 PM
I am in so much envy of that YJ!!
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on April 02, 2015, 12:23:37 PM
Dinner at Pasta Jays

(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/04/01/95b6cf3a2e6afbc5412d3eba0ff32fcf.jpg)



That looks more like Potato Salad hill than Pasta Jays...
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 02, 2015, 08:21:14 PM
Change of plans. ...

I drove the entire day in EZ Over, no assist.

Yep,  it has a clutch.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: tcdawg on April 02, 2015, 09:53:34 PM

Change of plans. ...

I drove the entire day in EZ Over, no assist.

Yep,  it has a clutch.

Where was Gary?

He's got a super low crawl ratio though if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 03, 2015, 12:16:13 AM
Double cases so somewhere around 6:1. But no power so it's rpms or bog.  Toyota 22re.  My right leg knocks the shifter out of gear and the left leg hits the door and steering wheel so it's tough for me on the incline stops.  No toe heel possible.   No ebrake.   

Gary and Melissa spotted all day and I pulled the rig up.   She rode in that JK some and with others some.   Her tail shaft broke earlier before I arrived.

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 03, 2015, 09:23:21 AM
Today is
Breakfast at the jailhouse, 
Go see Clyde (CES Rocks, Mike smith's dad for those that remember him and that special edition red rock burgundy Sahara, Clyde's long time friends arrived Wednesday, they had supper together and the wife made coffee Thursday am and didn't feel good and laid down and passed away.)
Vendor show,
Boy Scout BBQ,
$200,000 raffle,
Drive to SLC, 7AM flight home sat.
Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 03, 2015, 05:29:33 PM
Show and raffle

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Title: Re: Easter Jeep Safari 2015
Post by: DOUG on April 10, 2015, 01:04:37 PM
Video

https://youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=k8-w0XbL-RI