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Title: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on August 22, 2017, 08:16:51 AM
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8795 HWY 53 EASTJASPER, GA 30143


https://www.sheriffsjeepfest.com/#intro (https://www.sheriffsjeepfest.com/#intro)

CB Channel 7


Who is going, day(s), time

1.  BigMike, Saturday, early AM

2.  Big Dave, Friday-Sunday
3.  Clarksr, Thurs night ride (maybe), Friday/Saturday early AM
4.  Jeepster1407, Friday night Show N Shine
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 22, 2017, 03:51:22 PM
I'll be there early Friday morning & hitting as many trails as possible. At 2 pm I have to go back home to get the kids. I'll be back for the show n shine & staying @ the Microtel until Sunday.
Saturday we'll hit a trail early then stay @ home base for the remainder of the day. If they have another race this year I'm gonna try even harder than I did last year to win some tars.
Sunday more HB action. I'm hoping to talk my wife into driving on a trail but ....

Taj will be parked in the feild.

CB channel 7?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Jeepster1407 on August 22, 2017, 09:37:36 PM
I plan on going to check out the show-n-shine on Friday night with the wife & chillen'. I don't know if I'll go back after that though...


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on August 23, 2017, 08:56:24 AM
If I can make it to the night ride on Thursday I will, but if not I will be there early on Fri-Sat. Just got the email last night about the times and all.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 23, 2017, 03:28:25 PM
I've been to all of the night rides & swear EVERY year not to go on another night ride again. This year I'm staying home..... I think. Lol

I promise you its 100 times worse than sitting in Atlanta traffic. Last year we went 1 mile in 3 hours. I am not kidding.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on August 24, 2017, 09:19:15 AM
I've been to all of the night rides & swear EVERY year not to go on another night ride again. This year I'm staying home..... I think. Lol

I promise you its 100 times worse than sitting in Atlanta traffic. Last year we went 1 mile in 3 hours. I am not kidding.

Damn, that is sad to hear. I was really looking forward to trying to get out there. But I can see it being busy. Is it a tough ride... and thats why? Or just a lot of weekend warriors that don't know what 4-lo and a hill look like?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: patman on August 24, 2017, 09:25:50 AM
I've been to all of the night rides & swear EVERY year not to go on another night ride again. This year I'm staying home..... I think. Lol

I promise you its 100 times worse than sitting in Atlanta traffic. Last year we went 1 mile in 3 hours. I am not kidding.

Damn, that is sad to hear. I was really looking forward to trying to get out there. But I can see it being busy. Is it a tough ride... and thats why? Or just a lot of weekend warriors that don't know what 4-lo and a hill look like?

The latter. The most extreme "mod" for 80% there will be a vinyl decal on the hood with their jeep's name.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on August 24, 2017, 09:27:43 AM
I've been to all of the night rides & swear EVERY year not to go on another night ride again. This year I'm staying home..... I think. Lol

I promise you its 100 times worse than sitting in Atlanta traffic. Last year we went 1 mile in 3 hours. I am not kidding.

Damn, that is sad to hear. I was really looking forward to trying to get out there. But I can see it being busy. Is it a tough ride... and thats why? Or just a lot of weekend warriors that don't know what 4-lo and a hill look like?

The latter. The most extreme "mod" for 80% there will be a vinyl decal on the hood with their jeep's name.

Don't forget the light bars.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Chris36l on August 24, 2017, 09:34:18 AM
I've been to all of the night rides & swear EVERY year not to go on another night ride again. This year I'm staying home..... I think. Lol

I promise you its 100 times worse than sitting in Atlanta traffic. Last year we went 1 mile in 3 hours. I am not kidding.

Damn, that is sad to hear. I was really looking forward to trying to get out there. But I can see it being busy. Is it a tough ride... and thats why? Or just a lot of weekend warriors that don't know what 4-lo and a hill look like?

The latter. The most extreme "mod" for 80% there will be a vinyl decal on the hood with their jeep's name.

Don't forget the light bars.
Hey hey, that's some major horsepower upgrades........


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Chris36l on August 24, 2017, 09:36:42 AM
I had considered going to this, seemed like something my wife and daughter might actually go to with me. But at $50 a head, just seems outrageous for it not to actually be at an off-road park. I think I'll save that money and invest it at crawling for Reid.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on August 24, 2017, 10:41:21 AM
I had considered going to this, seemed like something my wife and daughter might actually go to with me. But at $50 a head, just seems outrageous for it not to actually be at an off-road park. I think I'll save that money and invest it at crawling for Reid.


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There is no cost to go to the event if you're not riding.  It is only if you want to do the obstacle course or a ride.  There is a big area where vendors are setup and spectators gather to watch the Jeeps on the course.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 24, 2017, 05:20:17 PM
The night ride has people who have never had their Jeep in 4 wheel drive. Some idiot rolled on a dirt road. Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.
Its usually all dirt roads, hills, & easy stuff you could do in 2nd,....... If you had 1/2 a brain. Probably 200 Jeeps.
On year there was a uber sweet creek trail. Another year we went thru a nation forest area. The groups got split up. No one knew where we were or how to get back due to no cell service. We got back to Jasper @ 1 am.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clark123456 on August 25, 2017, 07:20:50 AM


Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.

Damn, his husband told on him...that's just dirty.  I bet he isn't "too tired" in the future...payback is a bitch.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 25, 2017, 10:15:00 AM
Yes, it was a gay 'ol time.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on August 30, 2017, 12:27:26 PM
Well now it looks like it wants to rain on Thursday-Fri. That night ride is going to be rough with all the people on it. Hopefully Friday afternoon and Saturday arn't bad.

Now, they are having separate rides with "Georgia Bounty Runners" which are off-site? Do they normally do that? Or is this new, maybe better? Pretty sure its included in cost.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Trailabite on August 30, 2017, 12:52:53 PM
We'll probably go up on Saturday. We will have our granddaughter with us this time and the obstacle course will plenty of fun for her lol.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Blue J on August 30, 2017, 01:00:30 PM
With rain all weekend it should be a mud fest.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on August 30, 2017, 01:03:01 PM
With rain all weekend it should be a mud fest.

Supposed to be Sunny over the weekend. 
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Anvilsam on August 30, 2017, 01:15:32 PM
With rain all weekend it should be a mud fest.

Supposed to be Sunny over the weekend.

fake news
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Trailabite on August 30, 2017, 01:26:40 PM
With rain all weekend it should be a mud fest.
I'm not interested in a mud fest!

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clark123456 on August 30, 2017, 01:33:06 PM
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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Cleveland99 on August 30, 2017, 01:43:46 PM
The night ride has people who have never had their Jeep in 4 wheel drive. Some idiot rolled on a dirt road. Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.
Its usually all dirt roads, hills, & easy stuff you could do in 2nd,....... If you had 1/2 a brain. Probably 200 Jeeps.
On year there was a uber sweet creek trail. Another year we went thru a nation forest area. The groups got split up. No one knew where we were or how to get back due to no cell service. We got back to Jasper @ 1 am.
The last time we went and did the night ride we got hit in rear from a dumbass in a cj drunk  as hell of course!! Then after all that he almost slammed into the front of us on a hill climb when he lost it and had no brakes! lucky for us he turned the wheel and slammed into a tree just before hitting us, he also took off but we later found him and had the cops grab him up!!!


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: bobtail82 on August 30, 2017, 01:50:51 PM
It'll be my 1st ride since I moved to Blue Ridge, Hope to meet some of you at the event

Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clark123456 on August 30, 2017, 01:56:15 PM
The night ride has people who have never had their Jeep in 4 wheel drive. Some idiot rolled on a dirt road. Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.
Its usually all dirt roads, hills, & easy stuff you could do in 2nd,....... If you had 1/2 a brain. Probably 200 Jeeps.
On year there was a uber sweet creek trail. Another year we went thru a nation forest area. The groups got split up. No one knew where we were or how to get back due to no cell service. We got back to Jasper @ 1 am.
The last time we went and did the night ride we got hit in rear from a dumbass in a cj drunk  as hell of course!! Then after all that he almost slammed into the front of us on a hill climb when he lost it and had no brakes! lucky for us he turned the wheel and slammed into a tree just before hitting us, he also took off but we later found him and had the cops grab him up!!!


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Is that the same drunk guy described by big Dave? 

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on August 30, 2017, 02:00:12 PM
It'll be my 1st ride since I moved to Blue Ridge, Hope to meet some of you at the event

I'll be there myself Friday and Saturday. Might not race over there since its supposed to be raining, but I will be there. Anyone interested in meeting up and shit talking the angry eyes shoot me a PM with your # and we can meet up on site.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Cleveland99 on August 30, 2017, 02:03:35 PM
The night ride has people who have never had their Jeep in 4 wheel drive. Some idiot rolled on a dirt road. Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.
Its usually all dirt roads, hills, & easy stuff you could do in 2nd,....... If you had 1/2 a brain. Probably 200 Jeeps.
On year there was a uber sweet creek trail. Another year we went thru a nation forest area. The groups got split up. No one knew where we were or how to get back due to no cell service. We got back to Jasper @ 1 am.
The last time we went and did the night ride we got hit in rear from a dumbass in a cj drunk  as hell of course!! Then after all that he almost slammed into the front of us on a hill climb when he lost it and had no brakes! lucky for us he turned the wheel and slammed into a tree just before hitting us, he also took off but we later found him and had the cops grab him up!!!


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Is that the same drunk guy described by big Dave? 

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Not sure!! This happen the last year it was held behind ingles!


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on August 30, 2017, 02:04:59 PM

Not sure!! This happen the last year it was held behind ingles!


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I swear... if some drunk ass drives into my Jeep this weekend.  //phantomskull//
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Anvilsam on August 30, 2017, 02:07:48 PM
have they given numbers for how many jeeps have registered? Seems like the last year i went it was around 1600 and traffic was awful. Its just not worth it imo. If i have to sit around in traffic i would much rather it be on a trail waiting on @Raisinhead to make it up a tiny obstacle.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on August 30, 2017, 02:18:32 PM
have they given numbers for how many jeeps have registered? Seems like the last year i went it was around 1600 and traffic was awful. Its just not worth it imo. If i have to sit around in traffic i would much rather it be on a trail waiting on @Raisinhead to make it up a tiny obstacle.

Just get there early.  I pulled up before 8am last year, checked it out and was gone by noon. 

I'm not going if it's raining but looks like the weather is going to cooperate.  My wife is going with me and I know she won't want to be out there all day.  I've been invited to a private ride on some guy's property up there but not sure about that yet.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 30, 2017, 03:11:54 PM
The night ride has people who have never had their Jeep in 4 wheel drive. Some idiot rolled on a dirt road. Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.
Its usually all dirt roads, hills, & easy stuff you could do in 2nd,....... If you had 1/2 a brain. Probably 200 Jeeps.
On year there was a uber sweet creek trail. Another year we went thru a nation forest area. The groups got split up. No one knew where we were or how to get back due to no cell service. We got back to Jasper @ 1 am.
The last time we went and did the night ride we got hit in rear from a dumbass in a cj drunk  as hell of course!! Then after all that he almost slammed into the front of us on a hill climb when he lost it and had no brakes! lucky for us he turned the wheel and slammed into a tree just before hitting us, he also took off but we later found him and had the cops grab him up!!!


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Is that the same drunk guy described by big Dave? 

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Not sure!! This happen the last year it was held behind ingles!


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That sounds about right. It was on a large track of private property.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 30, 2017, 03:20:52 PM
have they given numbers for how many jeeps have registered? Seems like the last year i went it was around 1600 and traffic was awful. Its just not worth it imo. If i have to sit around in traffic i would much rather it be on a trail waiting on @Raisinhead to make it up a tiny obstacle.
My wife said there are 1150 Jeeps pre registered. There will be another 1k: at least.
Traffic isn't too bad. If you want to go on the trails, go on Friday. They are empty. On Saturday, forget it. The place to be is home base. Very entertaining.
The Georgia Bounty Runner trails are 30 minutes from home base. You have to sign up for the rides in advance.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on August 30, 2017, 04:31:13 PM
From last year (not my Jeep)



Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: tcdawg on August 30, 2017, 05:42:46 PM
We'll probably go up on Saturday. We will have our granddaughter with us this time and the obstacle course will plenty of fun for her lol.

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Planning to take my grandson too. Hope it's not a mud pit.  I have taken him the last two years and he enjoys it.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: patman on August 30, 2017, 05:58:21 PM
^^^love that buggy
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: cru9 on August 30, 2017, 06:28:14 PM
Make sure to wear a Crawling For Reid shirt


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 30, 2017, 08:01:32 PM
I'm sure my daughter will have hers on.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Cleveland99 on August 30, 2017, 08:18:34 PM
The night ride has people who have never had their Jeep in 4 wheel drive. Some idiot rolled on a dirt road. Another gut was drunk & rear ended another really hard & took off thru the woods to get away. Cops got him because his daughter & husband was in the Jeep behind him. They told on him. Lol.
Its usually all dirt roads, hills, & easy stuff you could do in 2nd,....... If you had 1/2 a brain. Probably 200 Jeeps.
On year there was a uber sweet creek trail. Another year we went thru a nation forest area. The groups got split up. No one knew where we were or how to get back due to no cell service. We got back to Jasper @ 1 am.
The last time we went and did the night ride we got hit in rear from a dumbass in a cj drunk  as hell of course!! Then after all that he almost slammed into the front of us on a hill climb when he lost it and had no brakes! lucky for us he turned the wheel and slammed into a tree just before hitting us, he also took off but we later found him and had the cops grab him up!!!


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Is that the same drunk guy described by big Dave? 

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Not sure!! This happen the last year it was held behind ingles!


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That sounds about right. It was on a large track of private property.
It all happened on Georgia Bounty Runners property.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 30, 2017, 09:05:07 PM
I'm not sure where that is. Take 53 over 515 then make a right a few miles out?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on August 31, 2017, 09:38:51 AM
Are the Georgia Bounty Runners trails a little more difficult?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: tcdawg on August 31, 2017, 10:37:48 AM
Are the Georgia Bounty Runners trails a little more difficult?

I  don't think any of the "trails" that they take you out on for JeepFest are difficult.  But I haven't been on one in 3 years or so.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Blue J on August 31, 2017, 11:16:15 AM
I have heard if you have slick stock tires you may slip in the grass. So yeah its pretty extreme.   //LMAO//
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 31, 2017, 04:04:17 PM
I went one year with only rear wheel drive. It was slick but I made it through every trail I hit.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 31, 2017, 09:35:12 PM
I just got a text from a guy in line for the night ride. He's in the fifth row........... out of 15.
Its 9:30 @ night. I'm so glad I didn't go.
 At some point there needs to be a limit, I think this year is mine.
If you show up this weekend it will cost you $80. I understand its for a charity but it just seems excessive.


 
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: tcdawg on August 31, 2017, 09:44:40 PM

If you show up this weekend it will cost you $80. I understand its for a charity but it just seems excessive.

It is actually $85 if you didn't pre register. 

If you did pre register it was $60

Either way, no one makes you go.  If you don't think it is a reasonable price for what you get, you don't have to go.  Or you can go and enjoy the vendors and watch the folks play on the obstacle course for free...that's actually pretty cool.  At Jeep Beach Daytona you can't get in to to watch the obstacle course, see the vendors or buy raffle tickets unless you pay the event fee.


Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: DOUG on August 31, 2017, 09:51:34 PM


Or you can go and enjoy the vendors and watch the folks play on the obstacle course for free...that's actually pretty cool.  At Jeep Beach Daytona you can't get in to to watch the obstacle course, see the vendors or buy raffle tickets

This
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on August 31, 2017, 10:01:25 PM
True.
I pre registered.
I was just thinking that Crawling for Reid is a much better deal.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: lt99ls1 on September 01, 2017, 08:57:19 AM
The rain has killed my plans for off roading this weekend, so I will be hitting up the vendors area at Jeepfest tomorrow around lunch time.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Trailabite on September 01, 2017, 09:51:35 AM
The rain has killed my plans for off roading this weekend, so I will be hitting up the vendors area at Jeepfest tomorrow around lunch time.
This what I'm thinking.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Jeepster1407 on September 01, 2017, 10:15:33 AM
I believe I'm going to go walk around Sunday morning.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: lt99ls1 on September 01, 2017, 11:32:56 AM
I believe I'm going to go walk around Sunday morning.


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Too bad we aren't there on the same day we could do the parts swap.....
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Jeepster1407 on September 01, 2017, 11:33:47 AM
I believe I'm going to go walk around Sunday morning.


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Too bad we aren't there on the same day we could do the parts swap.....

Yea I know. I'll probably be there tonight.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Scott F. on September 01, 2017, 10:25:34 PM
I am going to be there early tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Hope I can find another set of 43 SX sitting around so I can get another pic to see how much my oldest has grown in a year. Here is last year:

Edit: crap there go those swideways pictures again!
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Cleveland99 on September 02, 2017, 05:58:14 AM
Going to try and be up there by 11 or so walk around vendors area. See if any deals to be had on anything!!!


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Title: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: cru9 on September 02, 2017, 06:47:32 AM
Went up to the Show n Shine last night. Saw some pretty cool west coast Jeeps showed up.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Trailabite on September 02, 2017, 09:12:26 AM
We will be there around 11.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: jd30005 on September 02, 2017, 10:45:37 AM
I convinced Joanne to take a ride up with me in the LJ. We will be up there after lunch.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: DOUG on September 02, 2017, 10:56:17 AM
Went up to the Show n Shine last night. Saw some pretty cool west coast Jeeps showed up.


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West Coast?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: cru9 on September 02, 2017, 10:59:15 AM
Went up to the Show n Shine last night. Saw some pretty cool west coast Jeeps showed up.


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West Coast?
Bunch of Genright Rigs came down with Tony the owner of Genright


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: DOUG on September 02, 2017, 11:22:27 AM
Went up to the Show n Shine last night. Saw some pretty cool west coast Jeeps showed up.


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West Coast?
Bunch of Genright Rigs came down with Tony the owner of Genright


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Cool, didn't know he was coming.  Tony P. is a hard working guy.  They've been doing a lot of traveling and local meet ups.  Thought he was racing this weekend. Doubt he'll be impressed by n ga trails.

Is it muddy up there?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: cru9 on September 02, 2017, 11:47:15 AM
Went up to the Show n Shine last night. Saw some pretty cool west coast Jeeps showed up.


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West Coast?
Bunch of Genright Rigs came down with Tony the owner of Genright


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Cool, didn't know he was conning.  Tony P. is a hard working guy.  They've been doing a lot of traveling and local meet ups.  Thought he was racing this weekend. Doubt he'll be impressed by n ga trails.

Is it muddy up there?
Real muddy


They might be hitting a south East park on the way home Monday.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Mortalis5509 on September 02, 2017, 01:26:00 PM
What do they have out there as far as obstacles?

I just had someone call me looking for RCV axles. They broke a D60!

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Scott F. on September 02, 2017, 02:00:17 PM
The parking lot is muddy. Don't take a two wheel drive vehicle up there if you have the option.

The obstacle course was really muddy as well, so most people are just hammering down on it.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: kent10sne1 on September 02, 2017, 02:01:54 PM
pictures or its not happening.  ;) 
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: lt99ls1 on September 02, 2017, 02:06:58 PM
I had fun walking around the vendors area. Stopped in at Roco's now, not too sure about this place they let Tony and Sam inside.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on September 02, 2017, 03:06:18 PM
I didn't make up there today.  We drove to Waynesville, NC yesterday morning to comfort some friends that lost their daughter.  Just got home.  Thinking about going up in the morning. 
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: DOUG on September 02, 2017, 05:00:10 PM


I didn't make up there today.  We drove to Waynesville, NC yesterday morning to comfort some friends that lost their daughter.  Just got home.  Thinking about going up in the morning.

Sorry to hear about that Mike. I can't imagine anything worse than losing a child.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Trailabite on September 02, 2017, 05:36:38 PM
Just left. The mud is starting to dry up. It's kind of like horseshoe clay right now. Stopping at Lucky's and trying their wings.

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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on September 02, 2017, 06:59:33 PM
Its pretty muddy but drying up. My wife drove her car out of the parking lot unassisted.
The last trail of the day I went up the "extreme" option. It was a very steep, 50 yard hill climb with roots covered in damp soil. I slammed back into a tree & it shattered out my rear glass. I spent 15 minutes getting all the glass off the ground.
There is always a bright side. The airflow thru the Jeep is amazing. I plan to remove the side windows & replace them all with tinted plexiglass. On cold or rainy days leave them in, on nice days pop them out.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on September 03, 2017, 08:16:44 AM
Its pretty muddy but drying up. My wife drove her car out of the parking lot unassisted.
The last trail of the day I went up the "extreme" option. It was a very steep, 50 yard hill climb with roots covered in damp soil. I slammed back into a tree & it shattered out my rear glass. I spent 15 minutes getting all the glass off the ground.
There is always a bright side. The airflow thru the Jeep is amazing. I plan to remove the side windows & replace them all with tinted plexiglass. On cold or rainy days leave them in, on nice days pop them out.

Pretty sure I tried that option as well. The hill climb off "Wayne World Trail?" The Trail was pretty easy, but that hill climb was crazy. There were like 2 rocks to grab a hold of the whole way. I tried to my two attempts and failed, it was to slick. I thought the money was worth it to get out and see everything and go wheeling. It was a cluster though. I have never seen so many Jeeps. I had buddys on the easy trails saying it was taking them 1-2 hours to drive through.

Vendors had some stuff on sale, met the owner of Factor 55 and bought a Flatlink-E finally!

We ended up at GRJ Off-Road park most of Friday and Saturday. It was less packed and much more fun. I really enjoyed that place a lot. I really hope they get to stay open, it has a lot of promise.

Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on September 03, 2017, 08:23:31 AM
Yes, it was Wayne World.
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: clarksr on September 03, 2017, 04:09:46 PM
Yes, it was Wayne World.

You try it?
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: Big Dave on September 03, 2017, 04:21:50 PM
Yeap. It resulted in the busted rear window. I blame the wet roots, rear view mirror snapped off 2 days before JF, tree, booster seat thrown in the back of my Jeep but mostly a inattentive driver.
Busy today. Total Jeeps registered: 2199 & one King of Hammers buggy. He actually won the Bounty Hill race at almost 6 seconds but was dq'ed for not having any Jeep parts on it. 
Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
Post by: BigMike on September 03, 2017, 09:57:09 PM
Went out there today and wandered around. While fun for a local event, can't believe people come from far and wide for it. If you like this event, you'll go crazy at Jeep Beach.


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Title: Re: Sheriff's Jeep Fest Aug 31-Sept 3, 2017 Check-in
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