Calgary Jeep Association
Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: comanche killer on April 21, 2011, 01:44:51 PM
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I'll be leading the first open run out at mclean creek.
Trail:-Fish east starting from the south end. with the posibly of top of the world after if time permits
Meeting time- 9:00 at the first staging area on the left down the dirt road. We'll leave for the trail head at 10:00
Nonmembers, This will count as an officially lead trail run, a requirement for member ship in the CJA.
The minimum requirements for this run will be as follows:
- 33" or bigger MT or AT tread, if in doubt PM me ( MUST BE IN GOOD SHAPE NOT BALD).
- Proper tow points front and rear, stock tow points, aftermarket or aftermarket bumpers with recovery points.
- Full size spare also in good shape.
- Waivers will have to be signed by any non members present.
- Valid drivers license and insurance for anyone who plans to drive.
- Enough food and water for every person in your vehicle for one day.
- Full tank of gas, filling up in bragg creek is a good idea.
- Mechanically sound jeep, please make sure your jeep is trail ready.
Highly recommended stuff:
- CB radio.
- Recovery gear.
- a change of clothes.
- Full jerry can of gas.
- sway bar disco's. (unless you have no swaybar)
- Tool kit, you never know what might break on the trail.
I also need members to volunteer for tail gunner and middle
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I may be game to go be someones winch ***** for the day...
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I'm in and real excited to be back at McLean!
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I'll probably be in....force me to fix my junk.
Will be in the gold station wagon
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I'll hopefully be in for this, are the gates opening April 30 or May 1?
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are the gates opening April 30 or May 1?
Just googled it as far as I know the gates should be open for us.
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I'd love to be in on this, though I do work at 5pm that day (downtown calgary restaurant). How long do we wheel for? Would I be able to leave early if I have to?
The minimum requirements for this run will be as follows:
- 33" or bigger MT or AT tread, if in doubt PM me ( MUST BE IN GOOD SHAPE NOT BALD).
^^ Dana can't come? aw shucks :P
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If you need to work at 5PM, this may not be the run for you. This early in the year with the winter we've had, you're likely to see either deep slop or deep snow...and either one of those things will likely result in a long, tiring day of wheeling.
Please understand folks....we want people to ge out and have a great time wheeling...but while this is an open run, it is not a run for someone with a stock rig, or someone who's not eager to be waist-deep in muck hooking up a winch cable. There will probably be lots of folks willing to have someone ride shotgun, and it's great experience for a new wheeler to come along on a run like this. You can learn a ton about wheeling, and also about what does and doesn't work...and maybe end up saving a few dollars modifying your own rig. :)
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I'd love to be in on this, though I do work at 5pm that day (downtown calgary restaurant). How long do we wheel for? Would I be able to leave early if I have to?
I would say the earliest we would be leaving for home would be 4:30 5ish thats with almost perfect conditions and no one getting stuck and that never happens on fish east lol ;D
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I just got 33 M/t s on but still running stock suspension and bushwacker flares. I wanted to see how my gearing was off road, any huge hill climbs on this run? I did most of fisher east back in november with the club on 30 A/t and had no real issues...any thoughts?
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I just got 33 M/t s on but still running stock suspension and bushwacker flares. I wanted to see how my gearing was off road, any huge hill climbs on this run? I did most of fisher east back in november with the club on 30 A/t and had no real issues...any thoughts?
No huge hill climbs on fish east.
It'll be a good run.
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Tentatively in!
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Just googled it as far as I know the gates should be open for us.
Yea I am more wondering cause I'm thinking of camping on sat April 30th and then probably meet you guys in the morning out there
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I just got 33 M/t s on but still running stock suspension and bushwacker flares. I wanted to see how my gearing was off road, any huge hill climbs on this run? I did most of fisher east back in november with the club on 30 A/t and had no real issues...any thoughts?
you should probably go make sure your tires fit before wheeling. 33s on a stock TJ usually means you will be rubbing if you take your sway bars off or go over something bigger than a speed bump. just cause they 'fit' doesn't mean they fit. make sense?
find a place to stuff the tires in the wheel wells and make sure they clearance, and turn the wheels. you don't want to find out they don't fit after you slice off a lug or two.....
and maybe put a snorkel on that thing ;) those holes will be deeeeeep ;)
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I have bushwacker flat flares on so not to worries there, but a test on steering would be a good idea!
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Hi, I was wondering if i can tag along with some one on that day, I would Love too see winter 4x4 and meet new people, my tires are stock and do not have CV or winch.
I was at the meeting on the 20th, my name is Anton the one with the uniform in a pub, lol.
I would bring what ever i have or what ever i would be told. food, money, tools etc.
I would appreciate if I would get an answer as soon as possible, CuZ i need to book time off and they prefer 2 weeks of notice.
my Cell is 403-473-3756
Thank you
Anton GOLOMBEK
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hello i am interested in going but would like to be a passanger if anyone has room .i thing my jeep would do ok but would like see what stuff i need before i try .
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forgot to say my jeep has 6 inch suspension lift 3 inch body and 35 inch tires but need find a rear bumper to put tow points on also no cb /recovery gear yet
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forgot to say my jeep has 6 inch suspension lift 3 inch body and 35 inch tires but need find a rear bumper to put tow points on also no cb /recovery gear yet
Sounds like you've done some mods...but yes, recovery gear (recovery strap with no metal parts) and good solid recovery points on the front and rear are pretty much mandatory for all CJA runs.
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Yeah I'll bring the big commander out an get her a little dirty
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Ill have room for a swamper if I ever get off the west coast, wont no for couple of days if ill be back for this run for sure
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Ill have room for a swamper if I ever get off the west coast, wont no for couple of days if ill be back for this run for sure
If Slim does get in and he's got room for a swamper, that's a great seat to be in if you're looking to learn.
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If Slim does get in and he's got room for a swamper, that's a great seat to be in if you're looking to learn.
yup slim is the man!
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yup slim is the man!
I second that
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I am in and will have room for 2 swampers
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So I was informed by my boss and I did not get the days off. If any of the offers ment for me too thn thank you very much. I hope most of you guys are going to come out on may 8. I am going to have that day off, and I ment by going with some to learn and get exp
thanks a lot.
Anton
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I am in and will have room for 2 swampers
There's another great seat to be in
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In!
I'll be riding shotgun with FirstTimer
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Since im running stock tires is there anyone I can drive with, will meet there and pitch a 5 gallon can of gas if wanted. Just want the experience
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Since im running stock tires is there anyone I can drive with, will meet there and pitch a 5 gallon can of gas if wanted. Just want the experience
i have one seat left ;) yours if you want it
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As you may have guessed from whiteout's post ill be there!
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Is this run a dog friendly run ??? Not going to have them run wild but when we stop they like to get out and visit
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i have one seat left ;) yours if you want it
. I pm you hope it's still open
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Is this run a dog friendly run ???
No rules against bringing pups out. Most runs tend to have 3 and 4 legged friends out.
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No rules against bringing pups out. Most runs tend to have 3 and 4 legged friends out.
And that is not counting Pookapotamuses.
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Sorry guys I'm out, I have to be in Peoria Illinois on Tuesday AM to pick up a Cat D10 dozer
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That's enough time Slim.. Sunday night for Tuesday...
who needs a log book anyways ::)
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That's enough time Slim.. Sunday night for Tuesday...
who needs a log book anyways ::)
Ya buddy if only....
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hello i am interested in going 4x4 if anyone needs a swamper .was going to swamp for slim but he cant make it .thanks
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well how many rigs are in on this run ?
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well how many rigs are in on this run ?
yes please post up (Iam in) if ur still planing on coming out so i know how many rigs to expect
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Since this is an open club run and this counts for membership. Who is bringing the waivers?
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I am in
geared up and pack
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k191/LEMONAIDJAY/jeep%20zj/jeep027.jpg)
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Since this is an open club run and this counts for membership. Who is bringing the waivers?
I got that part covered. I have some waivers sittin in the chev :)
Franks all loaded up on the wagon and ready to go :)
I'm counting 7-8 rigs
U coming andy?
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Would love to be there Sunday. Family priorities.
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Please exercise EXTREME CAUTION on this run. Based on what I and others have seen in the McLean Creek and Moose Mountain areas in the past three days, this will be a VERY challenging run. You will be encountering deep snow (4 feet in some places), icy areas, and in bare patches you'll see two inches of slicked-up mud on top of hard frozen ground. It will be extremely easy to slide off the trail, and into deep, ugly, sloppy snow. Leave lots of room when climbing or descending hills, and be very wary of off-camber sections.
Please ensure that each rig has a shovel and recovery gear - you are going to need it! Also, please ensure that each person has appropriate (waterproof) footwear becasuse it is going to be seriously wet and sloppy.
I wish I could come out and join the fun, but unfortunately all my visits to that area during April are work related...including one tomorrow >:(
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I will be glad to aid everyone with winching I have a brand new 9.5 kingone that is begging for a work out.
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Make that two bran new winchs i just picked me up XRC10.
lets see if i can crack this one in three like i did to my 8000lbs CPE on its first pull ever fresh out the box i wasn't impressed at all when that happened
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Because of the snow would i be better off wearing rubber boots, or should i just stick to my steel toe work boots? :-\
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Both. It is going to be very wet.
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Both. It is going to be very wet.
|Im assuming than that i should bring some extra pants and shirts just in case it turns out to be longer than normal, this is my first ride so im new too what i need
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It's a good idea to bring extra clothes, boots, food and water. I'd rather have to much stuff with me than not enough...
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Sounds good im excited to get out tomorrow.
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I will be glad to aid everyone with winching I have a brand new 9.5 kingone that is begging for a work out.
They work great Jay.
Just don't be shocked when it sound like and F-15 TomCat just fired its afterburners
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They work great Jay.
Just don't be shocked when it sound like and F-15 TomCat just fired its afterburners
cool I plan to work it hard and will be testing its amp draw as well :) plus the wireless control option ;)
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cool I plan to work it hard and will be testing its amp draw as well :) plus the wireless control option ;)
Oh hell I forgot about that.
Do you still have? Damn sometimers disease :P
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yes i have yours waiting for you ;D
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Well I'm out.
Started this morning on what I thought might be a toasted wheel bearing...turned out be be a seized ujoint....so I replaced both joints, and since the shafts were out I figured I might as well replace a seal that starting weeping a few weeks ago....then I found a bad carrier bearing which led to mucking around with my limited shim selection for too long to get to the parts store for new tre's which I also found to be less than perfect. ::)
No more winter DD for my jeep ;D
Have a good run
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My plans for tomorrow fell through. I'm in.
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How was todays run ?
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Who has the pictures and videos ?
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bump; how were the conditions?
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Was a good run! Fisher east was a little sloppy, but the holes were pretty much still frozen and some deep snow in certain spots. Top of the world up past the steps had lots of snow still, so we decided to turn back instead of having a 5 truck winchfest up the next hill