Author Topic: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!! (Read 9825 times)

SwampSinger · « **on:** May 01, 2006, 06:38:30 PM »

Since the pres. is out of town.... I'm taking over!!! :twisted:

SATURDAY MAY 6TH WILL BE 2006 ASSAULT ON FISHER EAST TRAIL ...

Meet at the Store by 9AM.

Minimum requirements: tire size was limited the years before(33' size tire recommended) (please correct me if i'm wrong), mechanically sound vehicle, winch, (lockers recommended), front and rear tow points ,a CB or two way radio and tow strap with loop ends.

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Let me know...

SO.... who's coming?

bgill · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2006, 06:49:01 PM »

I'm probably in for Sat., but will confirm later in the week. I think a tour in Waiporous sounds good Dom.

HOMEY-G · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2006, 08:15:41 PM »

Hey Dom I'm not a member but if you are doing the assult on Fisher East I would like to tag along, it's become a bit of a tradition and I do look forward to it every year.

SwampSinger · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2006, 09:35:06 PM »

Quote from: "HOMEY-G"

Hey Dom I'm not a member but if you are doing the assult on Fisher East I would like to tag along, it's become a bit of a tradition and I do look forward to it every year.

It is open to to everyone. Sorry I forgot to mention...

I want to see the "new and improve" XJ of yours :twisted: in action.

Fisher East is a tradition. I cannot change that... We will do that trail!

bogfrog · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:17:15 PM »

Count me in.

Mudhawg · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2006, 10:34:10 PM »

i need a seat and im most definately in

Sean321 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2006, 09:34:25 AM »

Hey, could I join if I don't have a winch? Its the one thing I do not have lol.

thanks

-Sean

Spinalguy · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2006, 01:51:36 PM »

If it was Sunday i would be there.
:cry:

SwampSinger · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2006, 03:59:55 PM »

Quote from: "Sean321"

Hey, could I join if I don't have a winch? Its the one thing I do not have lol.

It's always nice to have a winch but I think it would be ok (please correct me if I'm wrong).

Come along bud!

BlackYJ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2006, 06:53:53 PM »

Quote from: "Sean321"

Hey, could I join if I don't have a winch? Its the one thing I do not have lol.

thanks

-Sean

It is upto the trail leader, but if you don't have a winch and no lockers, it could make for a long day.

As for myself, I will have to see. So Dom are you leading the trail then?

SwampSinger · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2006, 07:44:59 PM »

I've never did Fisher East Assault before because my rig didn't have specs. suggested (only had 31 w/ no winch and open diffs). :roll: and i'm not a big fan of mud.

It will be fun to run a trail that I have not done :twisted: . We'll see who shows up and knows the trail better.

I've heard it's just deep mud holes after deep mud holes...

You would need a winch if you have to be self sufficient on the trail. Like Pretty rock .... you have to winch yourself up some cutlines. It's almost impossible to turn around and winch someone up some hills.

How's Fisher East for that?

Spinalguy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2006, 08:11:53 PM »

It would suck to do Fish East with no winch. There are times when we have had 4 different jeeps winching to 4 different spots. With no lockers and no winch it might be a disaster.

Of course, if the trail is mainly frozen bottoms than you might be ok.

The only caveat is that if one rig shows up with no winch, than others will too.
The other thing Dom is that some holes are off camber as well so a lot of flexing occurs.

Either way, you guys will have a long day, winch or no winch.

If i remember correctly, the CJA had a 33+ tire rule and a winch for this run, than the locked and loaded rubi came out on 31's and they were allowed too.

Tom

SwampSinger · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2006, 08:23:56 PM »

I was reading some of the postings on 4wheeler.ca on some trail runs on Fiasher east last week -end. It looks NASTY out there...

Sorry Sean321... I have to change my mind after reading and seeing the pics/ comments I have to make having a winch a mandatory requirement!

Lemond-aid Jay had to do 2 recoveries last week-end because people went out there without proper equipment.

http://www.4wheeler.ca/index.php?showtopic=25865&hl=

Thanks Tom for the input!!!

TJ54 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2006, 08:56:28 PM »

Quote from: "Spinalguy"

If i remember correctly, the CJA had a 33+ tire rule and a winch for this run, than the locked and loaded rubi came out on 31's and they were allowed too.
Tom

What's this? More rules? Tom, enough already :lol:

Asia · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2006, 10:20:05 PM »

Conditions will make a huge difference in what rig can run Fisher East.

When it was very dry one year, it was done on 31" M/Ts with open diffs and no winch - without any tugs or winching. It was later in the summer and most of the mud holes were dry providing excellent traction.

Author Topic: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!! (Read 9825 times)

bgill

HOMEY-G

Sean321