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OPEN RIDES & EVENTS => Trail Rides & Open Events (Everyone's invited) => Topic started by: big94yj on January 26, 2009, 09:28:52 AM
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a couple of friends and me are going up to the mountians in dahlonaga this saturday. and was wondering if anyone would like to go up there with us. we know a couple trails up there. we are leaving from marietta early. if you want to go please post. {toast}
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ill go this weekend
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Depends on the weather. Maybe...
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I might be in, it depends on the amount of homework that I still have to do.
Depends on the weather. Maybe...
Aren't you missing a tire? ;)
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Nope, I have street tires and wheels as well. ;)
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check this thread out: http://www.gatrailriders.com/GTRForums/index.php?topic=3062.0
there are going to be about 15 people going up to amacilola falls and if you dont want to ride with them we could split off and go on some different trails...
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Cool. Where are you thinking of riding exactly? I know the area well. Just curious.
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Sounds like fun. Should be some good weather as well.
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If any of you want to go to amicola me an 94yj are going there we could meat up somewhere in marietta and go from there.
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Or we can just go up to the mountains like we were planning i dont care.
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I would like to but need to finish the jeep up Saturday. I might go on a test run up that way before our next big ride
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I would like to but need to finish the jeep up Saturday. I might go on a test run up that way before our next big ride
Uh Oh, what are you up to?
So I'll just save someone else from saying it... {btt}
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Ha just the front skid and flip the passenger bumpstop extension so it won't hit the track bar anymore (thanks mike!)
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alright get your jeep done before the durhamtown trip. ill see you then
I would like to but need to finish the jeep up Saturday. I might go on a test run up that way before our next big ride
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Sounds like fun. Should be some good weather as well.
we will probably go up to the top of the mountain and down the other side maybe other places. if you know of anywhere good in the area and would like to join we would be happy to join you...
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Matt, chris knows all the places were going
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Matt, chris knows all the places were going
hey david i know that i would like to hear from the other members what trails are better and everything else...
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I'm Game!
we rode up yesterday morning & rode all day... awesome conditions!! ;D
cold, wet, icy, slick, muddy....man i loved it!!
I found a 2 hour pig trail to no where..
most of my old trails we there, & we found tons of new ones to boot....
I have keys to a few of the "road closed" forestry gates up on mulky gap side...don't worry, I have them Legally,..lol
my ancestors have 4-5 old cemetery's up there.. they were some of the original settlers on that mountian,.. can still see some ruins of the old family sawmill etc..
they had to give the family keys so we can get to them & maintain the graves.
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now that is some I would like to see! I bet Ben (Krawler) would too
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Hmm.. I might be convinced to ride.
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tonight i just found out that i might have to stay in town but, i will probably just go anyways.. ::) we will have to play it by ear do you know where nimblewell church is? we could meet there saturday morning around 9 if everything goes well??? i would like to go ride those trails with you southernbird if you send me a pm with your number i ll try to give you a call by thursday so we can settle the meeting spot and time.
I'm Game!
we rode up yesterday morning & rode all day... awesome conditions!! ;D
cold, wet, icy, slick, muddy....man i loved it!!
I found a 2 hour pig trail to no where..
most of my old trails we there, & we found tons of new ones to boot....
I have keys to a few of the "road closed" forestry gates up on mulky gap side...don't worry, I have them Legally,..lol
my ancestors have 4-5 old cemetery's up there.. they were some of the original settlers on that mountian,.. can still see some ruins of the old family sawmill etc..
they had to give the family keys so we can get to them & maintain the graves.
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are yall going to hit Old Bucktown Rd and Amicolola Mountain Rd? I know Nimblewill is just gravel to the top but nice site seeing and some decent places to camp around the bottom.
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i dont know the trails we were going to hit probably old bucktown road and if "thesouthernbird" heads up there with us we will probably follow him on the trails he knowsl. im waiting on a response from him. if you would like to join us bigjerm we would be glad to have you. i have only been up to nimblewell once before and i dont know the area to well but bringing a friend with me wh o has a cabin at the base of nimblewell. i am still sorta new to wheeling but i have a wrangler on 35's and my friend has a ram w/ 3inch lift. i would like to meet some of yall up there saturday and ride together. i would like to follow "the Southern Bird" on the trails he knows if he doesnt mind?
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yea, I know nothing down around the Amicolola area,.. never road down that way.. but if someone's going that knows them, I would very much like to check them out,..
most of the trail & forestry roads I know of, are up around beasley knob area & back over toward the blue ridge side..
never really had to use 4 wheel drive but in a couple of spots, but there were a few trails I didn't attempt alone..
the little pig trail of wolf pen gap, would be hairy in a full size,.. major steep cliffs & drop offs over the edge.. had my passenger studdering a few times..lol
I noticed sunday most of gates to the graves were open except one,. I will try to get up to my grandfathers this week & get his key.. I am sure the site could use a cleaning & fresh flowers.
I will send you a pm with my info..
we could meet up around the Amicolola area I guess. & start there..
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yea, I know nothing down around the Amicolola area,.. never road down that way.. but if someone's going that knows them, I would very much like to check them out,..
most of the trail & forestry roads I know of, are up around beasley knob area & back over toward the blue ridge side..
never really had to use 4 wheel drive but in a couple of spots, but there were a few trails I didn't attempt alone..
the little pig trail of wolf pen gap, would be hairy in a full size,.. major steep cliffs & drop offs over the edge.. had my passenger studdering a few times..lol
I noticed sunday most of gates to the graves were open except one,. I will try to up to my grandfathers this week & get his key.. I am sure the site could use a cleaning & fresh flowers.
I will send you a pm with my info..
we could meet up around the Amicolola area I guess. & start there..
sounds good i will give you call later this week with more info on where to meet and times to meet.
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Im game if i can ride along with someone
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hhhhhhmmmmmmm. I am being convinced. Jerm, you goin??
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haha I wish man. Got to change out the bump stop and mount the skid plate on the front. Then I am going to some concert Saturday night with Megan
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It should be fun to ride through the mountain roads. I got an open seet if you want old ford. i am driving by myself
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Oh ya my buddy thats going has a cabin on some mountain a mile from amicola and the trails go forever
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How are these trails? I have a lift and all but no sliders and I don't want to do anything too serious until I get these on.
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The trails up there are really light.
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So what time would we be meeting up? and what time would we be heading back?
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I think we are going to meat at the somewhere near the outlet mall. 94 yj will let everybody no when and exactly what time on thursday its going to be in the morning and a day ride...
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we will be meeting at the Nimblewill church right next to forest service road 28-1 here is a link to right where the serivce road the church is about 100 yards down the road. its a small white church you cant miss it. we will be meeting there at 9am on saturday. you can find directions to here on google maps.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=forest+service+road+28-1,+ga&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=14.20984,13.447266&ie=UTF8&ll=34.649026,-84.14669&spn=0.057334,0.052528&z=12&iwloc=addr
i will be on cb channel 7 when i get in the area.
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post your name if your coming and the vehicle your driving so we can identify you and so we can get an official count. there is more than one group going this weekend up there and i think they will be meeting the same place too.
1. Matt
green 94 yj
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Do we have to have all the Required gear for this event? Im still short a CB and a jack other than my stock jack.
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thats up to those holding it. The gear list here is only for official rides but you will find most rigs in the 4x4 world have most everything we require.
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no you dont have to have the required gear but would be good to have it. the cb is how we all communicate. you can go buy a hand held cb for under $100 at northern tool (saw one today) and other places around town. i just recently got my cb and installed it. i would bring a tow strap but the trails that i have been on are not that bad that a good driver in a semi stock wrangler could do it. if you need i have a 48" highlifter jack that ill let you use and a tow strap.
***no you dont not need a CB***
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no you dont, i dont have a cb yet dont worry bout it... just come ride
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who all is going? if your pretty sure you are put down your name so we all can figure about how many people are going
1. Matt
green 94 yj
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David Silver ram
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hey david what area do you live in?
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hey david what area do you live in?
me and david both live in marietta off of lower roswell and johnsons ferry road.
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I have a strap just may need the use of a jack(hopefully not though). count me in unless an emergency.
2. Tyler 01 WJ
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hey do you guys mind if i go i live in dahlonega/ murrayvillr area
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Justin is that you?
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yup its me.... whats goin on adam
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not much. I think you need to let everyone know how badass that Dana 35 is
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haha still hasnt broke on me yet.....(knock on wood) i have given it some enortal **** havent i
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how come you haven't come out for a ride with us yet?
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honestly i dont know it just seems every time i got to work or im gone somewhere else but hopefully that will all change
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Come on!!!
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so i just want to check are the plans still to meat at Nimblewill church?
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yep those are the plans. we will meat there and then hit the trails.
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yeah it would be great it you could join. ill see you there.
so far going:
1. me
2. RamIt (david)
3. friend of mine joey in f-150
4. tyler
5. jeepster1407 ( Justin)
6. Thesouthernbird (maybe just has to respond)
if you wanna come just ket us know anyones welcome.
***there is another group from expidition portal riding up ther the same time. they are pretty much meeting at the same spot we are i think a little later though. we could join them or go our own way. it doesnt matter too me we will talk about it when we get there.***
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Well, have fun guys. I have to catch a meeting sat am! >:( Take pics!
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Can I get directions from Douglasville to the Church?
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Can I get directions from Douglasville to the Church?
here is a link to a the service road 500 feet down the road. to get directions just type your address to find directions
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=forest+service+road+28-1,+ga&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=14.20984,13.447266&ie=UTF8&ll=34.649026,-84.14669&spn=0.057334,0.052528&z=12&iwloc=addr
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you guys have a great ride and take lots of pics and be SAFE
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I'm brand new (Joined today) though would like to go. Already planning to head north on Saturday. Where would you meet, and when?
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we will be meeting at the Nimblewill church right next to forest service road 28-1 here is a link to right where the serivce road the church is about 100 yards down the road. its a small white church you cant miss it. we will be meeting there at 9am on saturday. you can find directions to here on google maps.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=forest+service+road+28-1,+ga&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=14.20984,13.447266&ie=UTF8&ll=34.649026,-84.14669&spn=0.057334,0.052528&z=12&iwloc=addr
i will be on cb channel 7 when i get in the area.
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yea I still plan on riding up, but I may a little late not sure yet,.. if I am not there at 9,. just stay on CB channel 7, I will find ya & catch up..
but I should be early,.. if everything goes as planned I will be going up friday night..,..
turn your cb's on when you head out.. if I am up on my spot on the mountain I can hear ya..
I can talk plum to macon with ease from there..
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ok, we were going to decide where to ride with everybody else so just let us no my Phone number is 404 906 2765
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yea I still plan on riding up, but I may a little late not sure yet,.. if I am not there at 9,. just stay on CB channel 7, I will find ya & catch up..
but I should be early,.. if everything goes as planned I will be going up friday night..,..
turn your cb's on when you head out.. if I am up on my spot on the mountain I can hear ya..
I can talk plum to macon with ease from there..
alright sounds good i will do that. like ramit said we will decide exactly where we will ride when we talk to everybody that morning i will try to map out some trails befroe saturday morning. just give him a call friday or saturday morning i will keep my cb on when im going up that way. see ya saturday
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Great ride,!! had a blast.. It was nice meeting up with you guys..
got a few pictures uploading now, & the "ice breaker" video.. ;D
will post them up in a bit..
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that was fun, we stayed out for a few more hours, also have a link with photos to post soon. I'd say the JK is now broke in!!!
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Had a good time with everybody cant wait to see some pics... {toast}
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Just got back to the house. I guess we all made it back in one piece. I had lots of fun and found my camping spot for the 1st trip of the year(the spot at the very top where we had to turn around).
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ya its nice up there
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check out this site
http://picasaweb.google.com/Runyan1/GATrailRide09#
there are over 200 pics!
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great pictures,..
man I wished I would have stayed for round 2, but I was dying to know where that service road came out on 60... very nice, found me some new camping spots...
here are the few shots I got
http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/TheSouthernBird/2009trailride/?albumview=slideshow (http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/TheSouthernBird/2009trailride/?albumview=slideshow)
here is the video I got,.. that was some thick ice..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWXNgZ2PoI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWXNgZ2PoI)
had an awesome time guys.. {toast}
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Great day to ride huh!!!???? Nice pics and glad you all had fun!
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Cool pictures. Looks like you guys had fun. Sorry I couldn't make it. {toast}
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hey guys i had a great time riding with all of yall today and would like to do it again some time soon. thanks for all the photeoes they are great. i am going up too durhamtown in february with GATR. if you havent signed up already you should. thanks for the trip i had a blast riding with yall. even though we got a little mix up on trails some times... {ehm} haha
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great pictures,..
man I wished I would have stayed for round 2, but I was dying to know where that service road came out on 60... very nice, found me some new camping spots...
here are the few shots I got
http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/TheSouthernBird/2009trailride/?albumview=slideshow (http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss88/TheSouthernBird/2009trailride/?albumview=slideshow)
here is the video I got,.. that was some thick ice..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWXNgZ2PoI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWXNgZ2PoI)
had an awesome time guys.. {toast}
i just didnt want to mess anything up going to fast and slamming ice so i thought just to crawl and break the ice instead... but looking at it now i guess i probaby could have
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Nice ride. That ice was thick, looked like an 1.5" in the vid.
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check out this site
http://picasaweb.google.com/Runyan1/GATrailRide09#
there are over 200 pics!
I have no idea where that's at but that's the kind of trails / water crossing stuff I am wanting to do. Nice pics, looks like everyone had a lot of fun. {toast}
That JK looks great, what size lift and tires do you have on it?
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that was in north geogia around amicolola state park at the top of niblewell mountain we took the trail toward amicolola and then went around and back up too the top of nimblewell and went down the other side and went back up the trail. i will be going there again soon it was a fun ride there was a jk that came with us that did great. if you wanna go some time just start a post ill try join you and take you on the trails we did it took us about 5 hours riding trails
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that was in north geogia around amicolola state park at the top of niblewell mountain we took the trail toward amicolola and then went around and back up too the top of nimblewell and went down the other side and went back up the trail. i will be going there again soon it was a fun ride there was a jk that came with us that did great. if you wanna go some time just start a post ill try join you and take you on the trails we did it took us about 5 hours riding trails
Give me a town or something to google for directions? I have to travel far to do everything cool. lol
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the gulches are near you
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that was in north geogia around amicolola state park at the top of niblewell mountain we took the trail toward amicolola and then went around and back up too the top of nimblewell and went down the other side and went back up the trail. i will be going there again soon it was a fun ride there was a jk that came with us that did great. if you wanna go some time just start a post ill try join you and take you on the trails we did it took us about 5 hours riding trails
Give me a town or something to google for directions? I have to travel far to do everything cool. lol
here is a link to a service road right next to the church we met at. if you take a right out of the parking lot and go about 3 miles down the road it turnis into a dirt road and you go another couple miles up the road to the top of nimblewell mountian. from there you can go to two trails that fork off one to amicalola state park and another to old bucktown road. we hit both of them.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=forest+service+road+28-1,+ga&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=14.20984,13.447266&ie=UTF8&ll=34.649026,-84.14669&spn=0.057334,0.052528&z=12&iwloc=addr
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were there actually any water crossings though? Best I remember of those trails it is only mud holes that have any water. Hard to find water crossings these days with the greenies claiming errosion all over the place. There use to be another section of trails called Anderson Creek ORV up there but they were just officially closed due to "erosion". I am sure it wont be long with the way Old Bucktown is all washed out... I have been on a few roads up around Lake Conasauga tha have small creek crossing but they don't go anywhere.
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were there actually any water crossings though? Best I remember of those trails it is only mud holes that have any water. Hard to find water crossings these days with the greenies claiming errosion all over the place. There use to be another section of trails called Anderson Creek ORV up there but they were just officially closed due to "erosion". I am sure it wont be long with the way Old Bucktown is all washed out... I have been on a few roads up around Lake Conasauga tha have small creek crossing but they don't go anywhere.
I looked at the link posted for pics and saw 2 big water xings. I just like the idea of doing trails like that more than rock climbs, just a personal preference.
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How does Gulches compare to River Rock or this place in this thread?
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Gulches is another park that has bypass and plenty to do. Most places like that are like river rock and morris mtn.
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These are fun trails to do in 2 hours.. the river crossing was going through and turning around and coming back through. Nothing extreme.
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I just want to know where that old truck was at,I need some parts for another project. ;D
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im just thinking that is you take those parts you better be quick i dont think it would be legal. better not do it. plus the trails take more than 2 hours probably take about 4 to do all that we did. just sayin again i had a great time and would like to do it again soon
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check out this site
http://picasaweb.google.com/Runyan1/GATrailRide09#
there are over 200 pics!
I have no idea where that's at but that's the kind of trails / water crossing stuff I am wanting to do. Nice pics, looks like everyone had a lot of fun. {toast}
That JK looks great, what size lift and tires do you have on it?
Thanks, I have a 4inch superlift with 35x12.5 BFG's, everything clears great even with the sway bars disconnected.
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check out this site
http://picasaweb.google.com/Runyan1/GATrailRide09#
there are over 200 pics!
I have no idea where that's at but that's the kind of trails / water crossing stuff I am wanting to do. Nice pics, looks like everyone had a lot of fun. {toast}
That JK looks great, what size lift and tires do you have on it?
Thanks, I have a 4inch superlift with 35x12.5 BFG's, everything clears great even with the sway bars disconnected.
How bad was your MPG effected by going to 35's?
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He was telling us he bought it lifted so Im not sure if he would know. He did say it rides awesome on the highway
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How bad was your MPG effected by going to 35's?
when I had my Jk X on 35's with 4.10 gears I got somewhere around 11 in the city, 15 on the highway and that was old person driving. To get any speed on the hills while on the highway I couldnt run over drive. (The 15 on the highway was when I drove slow and kept OD on).
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and that was old person driving.
LOL! You can't keep up with Mark! {hardlaugh}
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and that was old person driving.
LOL! You can't keep up with Mark! {hardlaugh}
LOL! Or you! We are both old persons and proud. {hardlaugh}
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too funny, I drive old also, because I qualify. It seems to get 13-18 with 3.73 gears. I'm going with 4.88 or higher this summer so I'm sure it will get worse.
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too funny, I drive old also, because I qualify. It seems to get 13-18 with 3.73 gears. I'm going with 4.88 or higher this summer so I'm sure it will get worse.
Bunch of us have kids. How old are yours/ 8 and 9 girls here.
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too funny, I drive old also, because I qualify. It seems to get 13-18 with 3.73 gears. I'm going with 4.88 or higher this summer so I'm sure it will get worse.
Bunch of us have kids. How old are yours/ 8 and 9 girls here.
I have a 3 y.o. boy who loves to ride on the trails. The wife agreed to go out to Durhamtown so we'll all be camping Friday night. Hopefully there are some mild trails that they can ride along on.
Do you know if any other families are camping?
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Good for you bringing the little one. My Son is 3 also and LOVES anything Jeep related and loves to wheel. Best co-pilot I could ever want!! And as for gears... I just went from 3.73s to 4.88s and the gas mileage is incredibly better with them. Go figure!! {toast}
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did you change your speedo
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Good for you bringing the little one. My Son is 3 also and LOVES anything Jeep related and loves to wheel. Best co-pilot I could ever want!! And as for gears... I just went from 3.73s to 4.88s and the gas mileage is incredibly better with them. Go figure!! {toast}
The shop I was talking with said the same thing about getting better mileage, i thought they were just trying to sell them. Can't wait to see the difference.
looking at the tempatures for this weekend my wife and the little co-pilot want to stay home, i think i'll give it a go with the stock gears for now.
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Late reply... Matt, yes. 41 tooth speedo. :P
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I just stuck a big yellow one in mine at lunch. I look forward to finally seeing my real speed and mileage.
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My GPS and my speedo are like 2-3 miles off from each other. I know these screet turs are not true 33's. I bet when I put my Trxus's on it will be about right. All I know is the mileage is a ton better... if I keep it under 60 so the rpms are lower. I will be avoiding the expressways as much as possible, or keep it around 60. :P
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My GPS and my speedo are like 2-3 miles off from each other. I know these screet turs are not true 33's. I bet when I put my Trxus's on it will be about right. All I know is the mileage is a ton better... if I keep it under 60 so the rpms are lower. I will be avoiding the expressways as much as possible, or keep it around 60. :P
who says expressway anymore? did we just jump back to the 30's?
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So Sorry :bs)