Georgia Trail Riders Forum
MEMBERS DISCUSSION AREA => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hilldweller on September 22, 2008, 08:58:35 AM
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Most of you folks are into the rocks and mud; I can dig that but, our focus is on overland travel. Going places, tourism in the elements, remote areas.
Our last trip took us to the Rockies and Canada; we brought some gear and looked for rustic cabins to stay in --- they often cost more than motel rooms. So we stayed in motels for the whole trip. It was a great trip; lots of dirt, lots of wildlife. We stayed on an Indian Res in Montana, ate alot of buffalo, elk, & caribou.
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But next time, we'd like to take the dog and camp the whole time. Not in campgrounds often either (only to get fresh water and recharge battery pack).
And we want to get off-road as much as possible.
Toward that end, I've been researching vehicle-dependant overland travel for several months. There are a few American companies that make tough trailers that can follow a Jeep; they are all quite expensive. There's one Canadian company; they are more expensive still.
Lots of companies in Australia and South Africa; they cost less sort of. The dollar is very weak right now...
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We'll be camping up near Dahlonega/Amicalola again in two weeks.
Friday after work until Sunday --- October 3-5. PM me if you feel like coming along.
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jealous!
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Very nice. {toast}
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Way cool.
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How many total miles did you travel on that trip?
I cant wait to go across country again, this time with the jeep.
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How many total miles did you travel on that trip?
A little over 7300 miles. Took all the mileage by gps rather than odometer; averaged just under 21 mpg.
Only 4 bears, one griz.
;D
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I don't sell these things or make money from referrals; I was just trying to provide information to the other members...
What the dip?
:hlp
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I don't sell these things or make money from referrals; I was just trying to provide information to the other members...
What the dip?
:hlp
Sorry,
This looked like a pretty strong advertisement, before my edit. You were showing these things off in your very first post. We have rules set in place for everyone. If the manufacturer is interested in selling them to the members then he can sign up with the rest of the sponsors. This is a club website not ebay/craigslist/roadside billboard. No hard feelings, just informing you of the rules.
Thanks,
Matt
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Hey Jeremy, We need to start planning for our west coast trip to yosemite!!!
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Hey Jeremy, We need to start planning for our west coast trip to yosemite!!!
:o {toast}
That sounds interesting...
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Might as well hit the Rubicon while you're right next to it!!! :o :)
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Plan is to hit yosi for a week, then hit rubi for a week. Love to have one of those trailers to drag along with me. Man, now that would be an awesome trip, a good 3 weeks of riding and wheelin out west!
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We've been throwing around different ideas for our next trip --- Alaska, Canadian Maritime, Mt. St Helen, Maine, Moab, and Yosemite.
I also have cousins in Arizona and Colorado...
When are you thinking of going?
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I think Jerm and I toyed with 2010? Gives some time to save some green! ;)
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Im all in if we swing by MOAB or the Rubicon Trail.
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Rubicon is #1 on my list!!
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Rubicon is #1 on my list!!
;)
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Myself and a few others will be going next year. ;D
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We've been throwing around different ideas for our next trip --- Alaska, Canadian Maritime, Mt. St Helen, Maine, Moab, and Yosemite.
I also have cousins in Arizona and Colorado...
When are you thinking of going?
Planning on Moab for the Easter Safari. Got the reservations, just need to pull it all together between now and then.
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Myself and a few others will be going next year. ;D
driving the Jeeps, towing, or what?
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I also would like to make a trip to Moab or Rubicon next year. I've already cleared it with the boss. I will be driving and camping along the way. Let's get something lined up. {toast}
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Whats the best month for fuel cost. OBVIOUSLY not during hurricane season.
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Myself and a few others will be going next year. ;D
driving the Jeeps, towing, or what?
Not sure yet. Probably gonna fly out and rent JK Rubicons. For the cost of fuel out and back, we can fly. Not to mention the wear and tear on our Jeeps and the fact that we can do it within a 7 day week. If you drive, you better plan on taking 2 weeks to drive out, spend a week and drive back.
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Good option for those of us that work in a 40 hour week arena office setting would be fly. I get 4 weeks vacation but somehow I don't think I could take 3 weeks straight. ;D Let's plan something out now and start on this for real!
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I also would like to make a trip to Moab or Rubicon next year. I've already cleared it with the boss. I will be driving and camping along the way. Let's get something lined up. {toast}
How about I call a place in your Jeep/camper and I pay for half the gas ;D
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yep 2010. I got a friend in Yellowstone who I would like to go and see for a few days. He has always said to let him know when I was coming and he could probably get me somewhere to sleep for free. Not to mention, he is executive chef so maybe free food? Anyways the stop at YellowStone is a little out of the way but not much while on the way to main goal, the Rubicon trail. So 2010 is the set year... not sure when, obviously late spring or early fall (it gets cold quick in the area). Gives me time to get the Jeep a little higher in the air, winch, ect....
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Better find some side jobs! Gas, mods!
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I will put it on the calendar if anybody wants to make a trip in 2010. Next summer I will be out of the country and very broke when I return. ::)
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? You going overseas to be a russian gay hooker?
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We'll likely be roadtripping in late May or early June; everything is more peaceful while kids are in school...
And we always drive.
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I have to drive. Damn the cost of gas, I have never been out of the SE (except flying to MD) so I got a lot of country to see. Not to mention I would like to camp alot of nights while on the way out there.... now that would be cool and keep cost down
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? You going overseas to be a russian gay hooker?
I'll remember that when you're at River Rock this weekend. ;D
I'm actually studying European history and German in Bonn, Germany.
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I was think about towing out to Moab next year. Leave on a Friday morning drive 12 hours and then finish up the other 12 on Saturday. Wheel that Sunday to Thursday and start driving back on the next Friday and be home by Saturday night and rest Sunday. About $1000 in diesel + food and rooms.
What the cost on the tickets and renting a rubi?
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I was think about towing out to Moab next year. Leave on a Friday morning drive 12 hours and then finish up the other 12 on Saturday. Wheel that Sunday to Thursday and start driving back on the next Friday and be home by Saturday night and rest Sunday. About $1000 in diesel + food and rooms.
What the cost on the tickets and renting a rubi?
http://www.canyonlandsjeep.com/vehicles.html
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No offense, but.... FJ is the same price as the Rubi :-X
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I was think about towing out to Moab next year. Leave on a Friday morning drive 12 hours and then finish up the other 12 on Saturday. Wheel that Sunday to Thursday and start driving back on the next Friday and be home by Saturday night and rest Sunday. About $1000 in diesel + food and rooms.
What the cost on the tickets and renting a rubi?
Would be nice if somebody had a trailer big enough for two rigs and split the cost.
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No offense, but.... FJ is the same price as the Rubi :-X
But half as capable. I'm not going for mall crawling.
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sucks the JK is crappy old Auto... man the Manual is SOOOOOO much better in the Rubicon. I love it.
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sucks the JK is crappy old Auto... man the Manual is SOOOOOO much better in the Rubicon. I love it.
Street Queens are perfect with manuals. There is no substitute for an auto on the trails.
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please after owning both I would take the manual over the auto on the JK any day. 1st and 2nd gear go on their own up hills and keep speeds real low down hills. Not to mention the auto JK has been known to overheat, spill fluid and uhhh catch on fire in some cases... :o
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... I would take the manual over the auto on the JK any day. 1st and 2nd gear go on their own up hills and keep speeds real low down hills.
I'll second that. I wish I'd rather put up with a clutch on the trails than the bad auto on the street. My auto is horrible.
http://www.canyonlandsjeep.com/vehicles.html
Wouldn't you rather drive your Jeep?
And isn't the drive out there part of the whole adventure?
I love roadtrips.
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No way I would put all that wear and tear on my Cherokee. All it takes is something to break on the way out and you lose time sitting by the road, looking for parts, etc. I'd rather wear out someone elses. ;D Not to mention, us youngsters (well, younger) have many years until retirement when we can be gone for weeks at a time. ;D ;D ;D
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I'm happy to get to drive it. Flying 100k miles a year, makes you want to drive somewhere. Been that way a few times hunting, just not quite that far. Hey Ben, my buddy has a 3 jeep trailer, but I can't pull it! Don't want to either.
I've got a hotel in Moab for Sat-Sat. Tentatively, I'll be towing mine, and leaving on Friday, March 13th, returning Sunday March 22nd. It's 27 hours straight thru taking turns, or take it easy :D as Larry suggested and break it in halfs. Wheel Monday- Friday, see the Vendors fair Saturday, and head back. May take a day off during the week as well, just chillin.
Who else is in?
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Are we talking 09 or 10?
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Are we talking 09 or 10?
2009 for me, about 6 months from now. I have to save $5 a day until then just for gas. ;D
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Larry and Doug if you are going thru Mesquite Nv,let me know I have family there who could hook you up with a good home cooked meal.Moab and Kanab are both good rides and check out the lost ghost town while you are there.
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I may be able to talk my dad into towing mine out there. The only way I could pay for gas would be to talk him into coming along. A few of you met him at Tellico in December. He's learned a lot since then. ;)
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I got a suburban ready to tow! Co pilot?
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hmmm march huh.... if i put my leave paperwork in now it might make it through the system by then..damn Army.. sounds good when do you want to know by... that way i can have plenty of time to kiss up to the wife and have her happy so i can go.. saving 5 bucks a day.. thats a can of chew a day less for me.. hmmm ok i guess.. for a trip of a life time.. also since we be out that way i have a brother in Co springs with a big house and noone there but him.. and OPSEC we will have to talk about that sat if i can make it.. i know sat nite i will be there.. hope i can make it sat morning tho..did i say damn Army yet?? if not DAMN ARMY...
Mike
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I may be able to talk my dad into towing mine out there. The only way I could pay for gas would be to talk him into coming along. A few of you met him at Tellico in December. He's learned a lot since then. ;)
Dude, if you're going to Moab you know in. Gotta two vehicle trailer? {toast}
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I may be able to talk my dad into towing mine out there. The only way I could pay for gas would be to talk him into coming along. A few of you met him at Tellico in December. He's learned a lot since then. ;)
Dude, if you're going to Moab you know in. Gotta two vehicle trailer? {toast}
My dad's truck is rated to tow 10,000. I'd like to keep it around 8,000 if we're going up and down the Rockies. %) So 2 Jeeps would definitely be under that, but how much do those 2-car trailers weigh? I've done a little googlin' but haven't got a number yet. Still looking. I'll post back when I get it. I should be able to borrow/rent for fairly cheap, a 2 car trailer from a family friend.