Calgary Jeep Association
Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: Jrama on February 07, 2012, 02:26:22 PM
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Heading out to Waiparous this Sunday with a couple of Jeeps. If you can make it and meet the requirements post up and come out! I'm going to try and make it as interesting as I can and cover as much ground as possible.
Requirements:
Minimum 32" tires, winch and/or lockers preferred
Other than that all the common sense stuff
No Broke arse jeeps
Proper Tow points
Full Size Spare
Food Clothes
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I'm going to try and make it as interesting as I can and cover as much ground as possible.
"Interesting" as in, let's run all the trails? :)
No stopping to chit chat, check out the scenery or watch the entire group run over the same obstacle we've seen a thousand times?
I'f I'm on your rear bumper, ignorantly honking my horn, move over and let me by!
If you get a flat, get off the trail. Don't need 26 people held up to fix that.
If I can't see you in my rear view, you're too slow, step on it!
;D
Or, "interesting" as in, lunch at the falls?
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"Interesting" as in, let's run all the trails? :)
No stopping to chit chat, check out the scenery or watch the entire group run over the same obstacle we've seen a thousand times?
I'f I'm on your rear bumper, ignorantly honking my horn, move over and let me by!
If you get a flat, get off the trail. Don't need 26 people held up to fix that.
If I can't see you in my rear view, you're too slow, step on it!
;D
Or, "interesting" as in, lunch at the falls?
The rear view mirror one is my favorite, should be a requirement
Seriously though, Anyone who was out last time remembers that there were a couple of time consuming issues, we had to pull winch line in the gravel pit.... that cut into our time a little.....it was actually kind of funny because we were apparently the experienced group out there that day..... the minivans made our group look like tools. Then my throw out bearing fell apart and cut the trip a little short.
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Wish I could be there Jamal. I always enjoy the runs you lead. But, I am going to be out of town that weekend.
Have lots of fun and take some pics/video!
Jeff
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I was out last weekend and some jk's killing the gravel pit. Looked like insanity.
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I was out last weekend and some jk's killing the gravel pit. Looked like insanity.
Hmmmm, what i meant is that the JK owners club made us look silly because we spent maybe 30 minutes in the gravel pit winching before even touching the trail. It wasn't that simple, we had to do some rigging, long story..... The minivan drivers in our group were golden that day haha, not one issue. It was all in good fun, pretty funny looking back at it all.
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Lol it was a good run jamal! I am going to try to come out. I will no for sure on sat. I have my kid with me.
Anton
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I'm due for sure. What time Sunday.
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8 am if you want breakfast, 8:30 otherwise and we'll try to be out of the parking lot at 9.
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Sounds like a plan to me. I will see you guys on Sunday
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I'm in. See you at 8:00!
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is this a jeep only run? if not, me and 2 yoda's may join in. unfortunately, i will be riding shotgun as my k5 is still down. But, my friends trucks more then meet the requirements.
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Any vehicle is fine as long as it meets the requirements, your friends are welcome to come out.
My only concern would be breakage, or under built rigs. I don't know your friends, they may be 10x more prepared than myself or anyone else coming out, I just don't feel like dragging half arse built vehicles out. So as long as the vehicles are in good shape and properly prepared all is good. I'm sure everyone's been out with guys that have bigger tires than brains....Seems whenever I go out with toyotas in particular they are atleast 20 years old and inevitably something goes wrong.....hah
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i hear ya. these rigs are built, locked and trail ready. thanks
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Sounds good!
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crap..... I forgot that my winch is still not working and I did not fix my sway bar. So I am out.
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crap..... I forgot that my winch is still not working and I did not fix my sway bar. So I am out.
Does your winch just need to be re- spooled? Tie up to a friends pickup truck (1500 or bigger), or even a telephone pole from the bottom and drag the Jeep in.. :)
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I agree ^^the winch probably needs some forceful un-spooling and re-spooling of the cable (worst case scenario you need a new cable). As for the sway-bar, that is your call mang. Let me know if you want some help sorting this stuff out
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Anton,
Your winch just needs someone who is familiar with the binding of steel cable to help you unspool it and spool it back up properly. I doubt you will need a new line. I am of course assuming you are referring to your winch cable after our adventure with the guy that had a 3/4 tonne truck that was 'just barely stuck'. LOL.
As far as the disconnects, one of these guys could probably help you with a quick solution to that too.
Jeff
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Yaa I am going to fix all that at chanda with jay. And my brain is not working any more lol I frgot that I am working on Sunday lol. I think I am going to change my steel cable to a rope and then no more problems like that.
Anton
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Just got to throw in my new axle shafts and I'll be good to go! going to be at Smitty's tomorrow at 8:30, see everyone then.
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I just finished loading up the jeep. I'll be at smitty's around 830 to 845. I'll be in the new green JKU!
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You guys have fun out there, take some pics. I hope all you guys will come out on the next open run he 19th. I am going to be out there.
Safe ride guys.
Anton
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Good run, short and sweet, found some gnarly hills and had a great time tackling them. Good progress and capable rigs it was a good day.
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This photo is just good if you're into Jeeps/Nature, that is. It almost needs some cheesy inspirational caption...
Had to post.
(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/cehudson/jeep%20feb%202012/waiparousJRAMA.jpg)
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I'm in if it's all good that I don't have lockers or a winch. I have 32" mud terrains. Where is everyone meeting?
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this was in Feb...
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this was in Feb...
I was going to go as well... Lol
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Wheelin' on a monday? :P
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what better excuse to call in sick to work? ;)
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This photo is just good if you're into Jeeps/Nature, that is. It almost needs some cheesy inspirational caption...
Had to post.
[Picture of wicked scenery and jeep flexing]
Good quote mayhps
"When you get to this point....
You will understand the Jeep passion"