Calgary Jeep Association
Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: Rubi03 jef on December 17, 2008, 08:22:16 PM
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anyone heading out during the holidays or the weekend of the 3rd .
i know most people wil be tight for cash and busting anything is probably on everyones mind . but a nice trip through the snow nothing to serious just relaxing
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hehe im in :D
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I'd love to go, but I'm working that weekend >:(
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i think theres a flu going around that weekend it would only be in the companys best intrest to let you stay "home"
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Don't I wish. Given that I'm off from the afternoon of the 24th through 'til the 1st, I might have a hard time selling them on the "flu".
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why would they make you work a saturday .. thats just not right
who am i kidding .i work every saturday .
well i need peoples input on this since i dont know whats open and what trails are do able at this time of the season
thanks
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will i need chains, if i will how much they go fer?
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i dont know :)
probably beter to have .. im just going to drop down to 18psi.
and cross my fingers
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why would they make you work a saturday .. thats just not right
who am i kidding .i work every saturday .
well i need peoples input on this since i dont know whats open and what trails are do able at this time of the season
thanks
I have to work Saturday because I get the following week off. One week on, one week off. It's not a bad schedule, actually.
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If my rig wasn't missing its floor and its motor I'd go. :P
Might take the atv's out weather depending.
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i dont know :)
probably beter to have .. im just going to drop down to 18psi.
and cross my fingers
18 psi is airing down?
you would do better at 12psi.
don't worry, you will be fine at 12. Don't believe urban legends.
Try it and report back :D
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18 psi is airing down?
you would do better at 12psi.
don't worry, you will be fine at 12. Don't believe urban legends.
Try it and report back :D
i would be worried about popping the bead but if you insist ill give it a shot . i do have a spare on the rear so it pops off then ill air up a bit so the rest dont pop
you going to come
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i work the Saturday.
i have been wanting to try wheelin the Pajero for quite some time but have no front hooks...hmmmm :)
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well im sure the front grill will hold up to a good tug .
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:o ;D
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i have been wanting to try wheelin the Pajero for quite some time but have no front hooks...hmmmm :)
isn't this an OPEN trail run? front tow hooks would be a good idea but not 100% needed
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i beleive so .
theres a few toys that have come out completely stock . the only problem is when they get stuck its hard to get them out
but it is a open trails run so anything is welcome
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In my experiences, the last thing i will ever go wheelin with is someone missing front or back or both towpoints. Also, no bald tires.
i have had the pain to send ill equipped rigs home.
This lesson needs to be used especially in WINTER.
Open trail run or not, tow hooks front and rear and decent tires are a bare minimum. CB's i let slide.
TK :)
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tom is being genorus at 12 psi. i start at 10, and have gone down to 8 psi. more then any other type of wheelin, you will find that in the snow, low pressures rock.
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i usually run 17 psi ???.. dont i feel like a wuss.. guess imma see how much better it is with lower psi.
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i agree that anyone planning on bring a truck into the bush should have the minimum of hooks front and rear and 31+ tires .. and no bald AT
because i have had to winch guys out of little puddles for no reason except that there truck was not meant for anything but road
on another note
i dont have bead locks .. running at 12 PSI will still be safe
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i have only once ever debeaded...err...twice. But i was at 7psi.
At 12, you really will be ok.
Have fun guys! :)
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on another note
i dont have bead locks .. running at 12 PSI will still be safe
This true, except for those running Trux's. You need to run them at 16psi if you don't want to lose a bead. ;)
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Thats very good to know seeing as i run truxs
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well ill be putting it to the test
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I would love to go Weeling. What day would you be going out?
The Club has an Event for Jan. 01 2009 (Thu) New Year's Day - Open, lead by ... but I have not seen anything posted.
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looks like im heading back to work on the 1st .. so i wont be able to make it now
if it changes i would like to join the club run if its an open run
meet some of the members and learn some stuff
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still people going on the 3rd? i will
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looks like im heading back to work on the 1st .. so i wont be able to make it now
if it changes i would like to join the club run if its an open run
meet some of the members and learn some stuff
Back on the 1st? I thought that Apache wasn't kicking off their completion and abandonment program until at least the 5th. Unless you're headed somewhere other than downtown Zama...
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Back on the 1st? I thought that Apache wasn't kicking off their completion and abandonment program until at least the 5th. Unless you're headed somewhere other than downtown Zama...
well seems like they want to get started as soon as they can because i was told they have 97 abandonments to be done befor break up .
i guess ill find out when i get back up there
i got a CB for Christmas ..
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Mind if a rookie joins in? I have good tires (trxus) and front tow hooks and everything working excellent. Looking for a good run to break myself in.
Ill be watching, Thanks!
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I have been reading the thread and wish I could make it out but family plans that day. Please note
This is not an official club run and is not being set up or run by the club. Please enjoy yourselves and be careful wish I could come but family stuff first that day. If it was a club run front and rear tow points would be a mandatory requirement. For thouse that are new to the site you should note that even the open runs organized by the club require you to have good tires, a CB, tow strap with loop ends and tow points front and rear. Good things for anyone on the trail to have. In the past on open runs vehicles without the tow point have been turned away.
Have a good and safe run.
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Requiring tow points is a sound policy to have. Without, you're getting into looking for anchor points on the frame or axle...after someone's stuck. Not a great situation to be in.
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so is someone gunna tell me where we can go.. i have no idea of the area :P
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so is someone gunna tell me where we can go.. i have no idea of the area :P
This time of year we are somewhat limited to the few trails we have left in the Ghost FLUZ.
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sorry boys ... im out
back to work i go on the 1st at 5 am .
enjoy your selves and be safe .
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out of the limits.. where can we go?..
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i wasnt saying i wont travel.. i didnt know if there was more then one area :-\.. i miss read his message.. my badd sorry.. can u inform me where that place is?
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i wasn't saying i wont travel.. i didn't know if there was more then one area :-\.. i miss read his message.. my bad sorry.. can u inform me where that place is?
First welcome to the forum.
Questions are good.
Location:
1 Limited trails in the Ghost FLUZ most have been cosed to us.
http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fieldoffices/southernrockies/ghostwaiparous/pdf/Ghost_map_large_2008.pdf
2 McClean Creek, not open this time of year.
http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fieldoffices/southernrockies/pdf/McLeanCreek_Trails_kiosk21x39_Revised080710Watermark.pdf
Thouse are the two closest areas.
Post about any other wheeling locations will get deleted from the open forum. That was a decision made by the members. One of the advantages of membership is you learn about what the members know. To become a member it takes: a few runs out with one or more of the club executive, a meeting, $50 and a probationare period. It is always recommended to go wheeling with a a few experienced pepole your first few times out. I have learned some invaluable lessons and had my but saved a few times by the members. Work on getting the minmum requirements. The new event coordinators are likely working on a 2009 schedule. It should be posted soon.
I look forwad to wheeling with you.
Why is your jeep miss the rear tow point. Does it have a receiver for a hitch? If it is a strong class three hitch I have seen others use a proper receiver and a shackle as a rear tow point.
Work on getting a CB as well it is for safety and adds to the enjoyment of the run.
Blair
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i have a cb.. no took hook just cause it never came with one when i bought it, and no tow hitch
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i have a cb.. no took hook just cause it never came with one when i bought it, and no tow hitch
That's to bad. Definitely best to have one. I was leading on the run Saturday and had to be pulled back off snow banks at least three times while trying to break trail. Thanks again for the pulls guys.
I added some links to maps on my post above.
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Sorry man I miss interpreted you replay as well.
Be very careful in the snow it acts very differently. Also use caution due to the snow hides lots of things. I found a rock on Saturday and bent my tie rod again. ::) Never saw it and someone just went over it.
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or were we watching out for the other 16 bigger rocks, and just missed the one that caught us?
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spooky
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. Also use caution due to the snow hides lots of things. I found a rock on Saturday and bent my tie rod again. ::) Never saw it and someone just went over it.
sounds like you need some bigger tires aaron ;)
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I am working on it. The move and the wedding have completely drained the resources. :( And my better half is not working full time yet. December is a bad time of the year to be looking for work.
If anyone wants to donate to the Waytec jeep fund I will be accepting at the next meeting. ;D
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dunno if any was going in the 1st place.. but im out :'(.. no rear tow hooks.. and no way am i going to bolt any hook to my bumper.. gunna order myself a rear bumper with some good hooks or loops welded to it.. i dont wanna go out there and get stuck and ruin anyones day.. or have somthing badd happen.
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dunno if any was going in the 1st place.. but im out :'(.. no rear tow hooks.. and no way am i going to bolt any hook to my bumper.. gunna order myself a rear bumper with some good hooks or loops welded to it.. i dont wanna go out there and get stuck and ruin anyones day.. or have somthing badd happen.
let me know what you fidn for back bumpers because ill be looking for one as well .
even one with a tire carrier
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Im almost hooked on the highrock rear bumper from national 4wd.. For i think 450 bux.. Got everything i want and need
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I am working on it. The move and the wedding have completely drained the resources. :( And my better half is not working full time yet. December is a bad time of the year to be looking for work.
If anyone wants to donate to the Waytec jeep fund I will be accepting at the next meeting. ;D
What does the better half do? I have access to some options. I just don't want to insult anyone if she's a dentist or something. PM me if necessary.
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Any of you thinking of going out tomorrow. I would like to get out.