Calgary Jeep Association
Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: w squared on August 18, 2008, 08:23:49 AM
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So...who's planning on a Saturday run this weekend?
I have to drive to Edmonton on Sunday, but I'd like to get in a last day of getting dirty prior to heading back to work ;D
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I'm planning on getting out to the Falls in Waiprous one more time before the trail closes Sept1st.....maybe Meadow Creek or Lost Knife as well ????????
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That would be new territory for me, as I've only been out to McLean creek so far. I'm running a stock 4 door JK Rubicon...will I slow you down?
The other question I have is....if we're likely to get into ugly muddy stuff, is there someone with a winch? Tow straps are good for the odd tug, but there's no substitute for a good winch when things get ugly.
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I just finished my lift and would like to join whoever is going out.
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we want to head out on saturday my daughter will be home and wants to go out......not sure where, we thought of waiparous
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Well, our family day is Sunday, so the Nickster and I would perhaps be game to go out, since that' s a trail I may never have been down, or it's been a few years and I'd love to get 'er done before it closes.
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w squared & Shearcon....Waip/Ghost would make for a good run for you. Little bit of everything, but nothing stupidly outrageous.
Out to the Falls from Meadow creek, would invole some climbing, river crossings, possibly some mudholes ( if we get some rain) , rocks etc.
Plan on lunch (bbq) style at the falls, and we could even hit Margret lake on the way back. If weather permits go topless as the scenery towards the Falls is awsome !!! ;)
Pat...you got that overheating problem solved ??? ???
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Pat...you got that overheating problem solved ??? ???
The only overheat problem was due to that stupid temperature sensor having backed out of the rad.
I haven't put silicone on the tip of the sensor to keep it in place yet. It only seems to back out on the trail, but I'll have it on by the weekend :) I was working on the manual override switch to the module today... I can set it for ON (full-blast), OFF (for water crossings) and AUTO (the way it runs without the override switch).
I'll toss more gear in for the longer run tho... like a tent, sleeping bags, lots more water... super soaker etc. hehe..
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Seems liek a reasonable group coming together :)
How long a day are we looking at here? I'm thinking that I may be bringing a couple of off-road novices with me as passengers, and I want to make sure that it is a positive experience for them...not excessively long.
No repeats of our last Fisher East run :o
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We can either meet up at Smitty's in Cochrane around 9am, or the Gravel pit off the trunk road........we could do Meadow Creek trail, up to the Falls (stop for lunch), Margret lake and you will still be home for supper !!!
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I'm in. Have a 4 day weekend since we will have worked 9 12 hour nights in a row. Will my Zj with a lift and 31" M/T's slow you guys down, I have all the tow points and what not.
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Saturday might work for me too.
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saturday may work for me also, i'd be up for meeting at the smity's in cochrane.
so i went to the dealership, and they said the reason i was over heating, was due to mud between the rad and condenser. they wanted to charge me $200 to clean it. I told them i would clean it my self, and they looked at me like i was crazy. I looked at them and said all i need is a water hose, a chair, and 30 mins. They must of thought, what a stupid kid. LOL
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Iv'e run this route when my Rubicon was bone stock, so unless the weather turns totally stupid it won't be a problem for anyone !! ;)
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Hey all,
a fellow jeeper from Ontario that moved to NWT is coming into town this week.
i work Saturday but i know he would love to go wheelin and especially see the route you guys/gals are taking.
He has transportation to a meeting place in Cochrane.
Is there anyone that would let him be a passenger? He has high recommendations as a good guy from the Jeepkings website out of Ontario.
He will be staying at my place this weekend.
Let me know, it would be a highlight for him, for sure.
Thanks
Tom
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I have a spare seat, but its my first time out sooooo....
If he still wants it, the seat is open.
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I have a spare seat, but its my first time out sooooo....
If he still wants it, the seat is open.
Thanks, he may be able to help you a bit.
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Is it Jeff ? I am going camping this weekend otherwise I would offer.
Randy
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Sounds good. Will I have to disco my sway bar for this ride? I dont want if I dont have to since I still need to put long spring retaining post in the back and front after the lift went on.
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Up to you on the discos...........like I said b4, I have done this run in a stock rubicon !! ;)
Mind you there are some twisties in there too !!!
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we have done waiprous many times in our stock Sahara they are beginner runs out there compared to mclean creek.....no need to worry about being able to go everywhere....have fun if we don't see you there...a little boring for us..
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Will it be a problem if I don't have a CB?
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Boring because we are not allowed on any of the good trails anymore. >:( :'(
This is also why I have I have begun to do more wheelin in Mclean myself....One of my fave old routes was to enter from Hunter valley, run the cabin creek trail into the back way to Margret lake. It's a chew even for guys on quads.......I ran into some a few weeks back and they didn't believe a Jeep could go through there.. ::) Little do they know !! :o
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Boring because we are not allowed on any of the good trails anymore. >:( :'(
This is also why I have I have begun to do more wheelin in Mclean myself....One of my fave old routes was to enter from Hunter valley, run the cabin creek trail into the back way to Margret lake. It's a chew even for guys on quads.......I ran into some a few weeks back and they didn't believe a Jeep could go through there.. ::) Little do they know !! :o
Oh......and you can get by without a CB. How bout an FRS ???...if not then just stay in the middle of the group somewhere.
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That would be new territory for me, as I've only been out to McLean creek so far. I'm running a stock 4 door JK Rubicon...will I slow you down?
Hahaha, if Rubi can deal with my tiny JK X stock tires, I'm sure you'll do fine. Let's just say I MIGHT have lead to 3 out of 4 rigs getting stuck......
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Oh, alternator's getting replaced under warranty, but when I talked to them today they wanted to change out the diff fluid. Which is reasonable until I asked the dollar amount..... $350!!!!!!!!!! I had to get her to repeat it to be sure I heard her right. I replied politely I'd do it myself. As some of you may have noticed electrical systems aren't my thing, but mechanics I can do. Especially compared to $350.
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Tinkerer: Tried to pick up a supersoaker, Toys-R-Us is sold out of water guns! I can't go this weekend but if I was I'd definitely ask for you to bring it....
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Ya I have three FRS radios. I will bring them. So where is the decided place to go? I may camp over night in wiaporous if we go there. My wife wants to come with me and wants to stay in the woods for a night.
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Is it Jeff ? I am going camping this weekend otherwise I would offer.
Randy
Yes.
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Saturday 9:00am at Smitty's in Cochrane......... You can come earlier and have breaky beforehand if you wish ( I'm gonna !! :P )
I'll be traveling Solo myself, so have an empty seat as well. ;)
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I"ll be in the area as well. What CB channel will you guys be using ?
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I,ll be there ready to leave at 9
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I'm going with Channel 10......seems to be what most Jeepers are using these days.
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looks like we will be there this saturday with you guys.....see you there..
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I'm still in for this, but can I get some help getting my stupid CB tuned? I was at it about an hour tonight and it will not work. Got the SWR meter from Road King.
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Where are you? I'm in the NE (if you dare come up here)... and have my own (Radio Shack) SWR meter etc. How bad is your SWR? Unless it's going to burn up the radio, we don't tend to use them for long distances on the trails :D
Let me know, I'm planning on being home tonight.
I'll PM Contact info.
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If you can't arrange to hook up with tinkerer, I'll gladly lend you a not-so-expert hand. I've only ever tuned one antenna, but I was able to get myself into the 2.0 SWR range. I'll be out on Saturday, so we can tune it up during a stop and then test while running.
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how long do we think this day will be?
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Lahal.....ur not reading the earlier posts ::)
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmm....it's raining !!!
Sat is stll a go regardless of weather conditions..........just might make it more interesting !!!! ;)
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I may be able to do this, what are the chances we will be done by around 3? I gotta get the kids to the babysitter and then head tot he concert. But I really want to go this weekend.
Push come to shove I will sell my concert tix... wheeling>concert
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I may be able to do this, what are the chances we will be done by around 3? I gotta get the kids to the babysitter and then head tot he concert. But I really want to go this weekend.
Push come to shove I will sell my concert tix... wheeling>concert
Excellent, you have your priorities in order. If all goes well I might be up for Sunday as well. I have to goto Cold Lake for work on the 1st so I want to do as much as possible.
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im in for saterday and i hope it rains 1meter friday night. thoughs dry holes need some refeshing :D
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I also don't have a CB... :(
Where can I buy a handheld?
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Once we get through meadow creek trail, and cross the river...you can decide to carry on, or take the trail out to thr Trunk road..........choice is yours.
Price of a handheld is almost as much as cab mounted unit..FRS will work also....but neither is mandatory. Stick to the middle of the wagon train and ur ok. Nobody gets left behind anyways !!! :)
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If I get my "stuff" together (family forum), I'll bring my 2 handheld CB's with 12V power cords and 2-4 FRS radios. I now have my built-in CB installed as well as my VHF/UHF Ham Radio.
I'm tempted to take tomorrow off to prepare for the trip... just to make sure we have what we need in case of an extended stay. I still don't have my super-soaker :)
Should be interesting after all the rain!
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I hear ya Tink !!!!.................Tempted to sneak out tomorrow myself, have all day off. One of the advantages of workin nights....only a 4 day week. That makes every weekend a LONG WEEKEND for me
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OK I'm in if the concert tickets sell,
I also just got a Cobra CB off Ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200247767828
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Once we get through meadow creek trail, and cross the river...you can decide to carry on, or take the trail out to thr Trunk road..........choice is yours.
Price of a handheld is almost as much as cab mounted unit..FRS will work also....but neither is mandatory. Stick to the middle of the wagon train and ur ok. Nobody gets left behind anyways !!! :)
Is there a bridge across the river :o
Yes I'm a newb... lol
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I think I might step out of character here and choose to bail at the halfway point. It looks like I'll be headed for Edmonton on Sunday morning, and I'd like to have Saturday evening to have dinner with my girlfriend and finish packing. I'll be in for the first half of the run though!
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No bridges...........and we will be crossing 5 times on the way to the Falls !!! ;)
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If you bail half way, I'll go for sure... that way I can make to concert too.
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No bridges...........and we will be crossing 5 times on the way to the Falls !!! ;)
How deep? :o
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Don't worry Z.....you will be fine !!! River is low this time of year....guys on dirt bikes cross it all the time. ;)
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Cool... always nervous the first time ;)
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Hmm... even with all the rain? <grin> Better bring your scuba mask and tanks :D
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Tink.............ur Baaad !!! Gettin the Newbies all riled up ....kinda like ghost stories at camp huh ??? :o
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Haha...
I'm bringing the family, we'll be at Smitty's Cochrane at 8 AM for breakfast. :)
They are all excited...
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It was up to the top of my windshield the last time i crossed it..
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Oh yeah !!! I remember that......whole new meaning to on board air required !!!
::)
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It was up to the top of my windshield the last time i crossed it..
Now you guys are just having fun with me... lol
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;)
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I also just got a Cobra CB off Ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200247767828
Same CB I have... great little unit. Easy install as well.
Waytec and I are planning on a Sunday run.
T
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Same CB I have... great little unit. Easy install as well.
Waytec and I are planning on a Sunday run.
T
Where are you headed on Sunday?
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Not sure yet... Aaron is working nights right now. I should find out tomorrow. I'll post it up.
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What I was thinking was McLean Creek with a little later of a start say meet at the store at 10am and the head out as soon as we are ready. Z you where saying that you would like to rerun the trail we did for 101, I was thinking was running it backwards and then go to the falls for lunch and then pick another trail. The weather network is calling for nice weather.
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I just might be up for that myself..........we'll see how Saturday goes first. :)
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What I was thinking was McLean Creek with a little later of a start say meet at the store at 10am and the head out as soon as we are ready. Z you where saying that you would like to rerun the trail we did for 101, I was thinking was running it backwards and then go to the falls for lunch and then pick another trail. The weather network is calling for nice weather.
That would be fun, if I can't sell my concert tix it would be perfect.
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Looking forward to saturday, Z the river is easy. its not deep at all. i've been in deeper mud holes.
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So, if Jeff is at Smitty's at 9am for breaky or 9am to leave...he will be good to go as a passenger?
Thanks
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kids and I are in for saturday ;)
we'll splinter off at the falls junction and catchup with you at the lake ...
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leave smity's at 9, just be there, will find a spot for ya.
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Grr... I have not yet sold the concert tix...
Who is doing the Sunday run?
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did u try posting them on kijiji.ca ? i find stuff sells better on that site.
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So, if Jeff is at Smitty's at 9am for breaky or 9am to leave...he will be good to go as a passenger?
Thanks
Yup, I think a bunch of us are gonna be there for 8Am breakfast and leave at 9AM.
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So it's looking like could have as many as 11 Jeeps .if everyone shows up that has posted for Saturdays run..................we'll do a final role call today to see who is in for sure. That way we won't be waiting for a bunch of No Shows............I'm a stickler for being on time !!! :o.... 9am we saddle up and head for the trails !! ;)
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So, if Jeff is at Smitty's at 9am for breaky or 9am to leave...he will be good to go as a passenger?
Thanks
For sure. I've got an Unlimited, so lots of room. My GF can't make it on Saturday, so he can ride Shotgun.
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It is really looking like I can't unload the tix, and qwith the Sunday run a go, I think I may not come out Saturday.
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HA HA :D ............. ::) er, I mean uhmmmmmm........ya maybe we'll see ya Sunday.
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Z , you still have the option to bail at the 1/2 way point ,
its an easy road out from the falls/lake junction - you'd
be home early afternoon like 2 or 3 maybe earlier ...
squared was thinking same I think ... you could hike out together,
its a hard road that runs alongside the river - hard to get lost ...
the falls run is a nice leg of the journey though ... you'll want to do it at
some point ... your rubi is more than upto the task :)
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When does this trail close for the season?
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sept 1 comes to mind ...
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So I would still have Aug 30th :p
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Z you should come, i'm gonna bail at the half way point also, i got stuff i need to do that night.
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Z you should come, i'm gonna bail at the half way point also, i got stuff i need to do that night.
Ok, we'll be there. That sounds cool, I don't want to be the only one bailing at the 1/2 point, then I break something on the way back and I don't have a CB... yet. lol
I saw you got your cooling problem fixed...
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extra bonus is we all exit same way ...
so you wouldnt be stranded for long! ;)
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Z , you still have the option to bail at the 1/2 way point ,
its an easy road out from the falls/lake junction - you'd
be home early afternoon like 2 or 3 maybe earlier ...
squared was thinking same I think ... you could hike out together,
its a hard road that runs alongside the river - hard to get lost ...
the falls run is a nice leg of the journey though ... you'll want to do it at
some point ... your rubi is more than upto the task :)
Actually, plans are shifting around a bit, and I will probably hang tough for the whole run as long as it's not turning into a winch-fest (I still have flashbacks to Fisher East)
If I am home for the 6 or 7 ball park, it's all good.
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I saw you got your cooling problem fixed...
Will see, i haven't got around to cleaning it, but it doesn't over heat with the AC on anymore, so my guess is that the dealership did some kind of clean.
But just in case that it does over heat. The DOORS are coming off tomorrow. ;D
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I made it all the way to some lake after the river crossing. Then it was getting late, so we turned around. But its all pretty easy stuff. Didn't even come close to getting stuck.
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LAHAL just don't forget the water gun and we will keep you nice and cool............we will meet at smitty's fir breaky at 8am...seeyou all there....we are bringing a friend with us and he will meet us thee as well.. ;D
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Lahal, are you still leaving at the 1/2 way point?
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Jeff got in from NWT and will be at Smittys for breaky at 8am.
He will be in a black Neon SRT.
Thanks for taking him!
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Lahal, are you still leaving at the 1/2 way point?
ya i'm leaving at the 1/2 point
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We'll be @ the mclean store for 10am... in a black XJ, waytec in a red XJ.
Anyone else?
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how was the falls ? we just got back about 20 minutes ago ...
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well it was another good day out in the trees.the falls where good it did get a little more interestingnear the end.i would like to thanks everyone for comming out it was a good turnout.and good job kids.i will download my pic tommorw if anyone wants to see them let me know.
cheers
scott/kerri
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The run was great! A little long but quite fun. My new lift performed awesome. Special thanks to RUBI for the help and a new way home.
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A good run all around! I really enjoyed the run up the valley.
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Thanks to everyone for their help, I'm going to swap in U-joints tomorrow, look at the ball joints and TRE's as well. I managed to get the Jeep back to Smitty's before the vibe became too much to safely drive and I had it loaded on a flatdeck and taken home.
Whoever has the pics of me doing the river crossing can you email them to me please? [email protected]
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Fraser......sorry ur first outting ended up in carnage !! :-[ But you still made it out on your own anyhow, so it's not all bad !!! Beats walking or staying overnight !! ( been there...don't wanna do that again!! ) ::)
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Great run today, the family was thrilled.. my casualty, gas tank skid... I'm in for next weekend.
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Time for some lift in that unit Z !!! ;)
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Time for some lift in that unit Z !!! ;)
Hehe, I'm working on it now...
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got a few pics - will post link couple days
falls junction crossing:
tinkerton w/silver rubi
w squared
shearcon79
fraserb1986 - red grande right ?
green tj with winch I think ... ?
went fishing - stayed way to long as the little ones were pushing each other in by
the time we headed out ... had the whole place to ourselves - fished the shite outa
a spot - then another rod showed up and caught their limit in 30minutes same
spot ... sigh!
all in a days fishing ...
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hey guys, had a blast.
anyone with pictures, can u send them my way, or anyone that wants mine, can contact me as well.
[email protected]
hopefully, see u guys next weekend.
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my cb quit transmitting , I got mud in mic jack awhile back - maybe unrelated,
I can hear crystal clear - could it be a tune I need as my magnetic
antenna also been knocked around ?
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Yup, red ZJ was me. I have a bunch of pictures as does Jeff, I'll get them all organized and sent them out to whoever wants them.
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Yup, red ZJ was me. I have a bunch of pictures as does Jeff, I'll get them all organized and sent them out to whoever wants them.
Plz send to me as well. I think you got some action shots of me when riding behind you.
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Anyone else send pics too plz.
[email protected]
thx again
Joey
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Yup, red ZJ was me. I have a bunch of pictures as does Jeff, I'll get them all organized and sent them out to whoever wants them.
If you don't mind sending them to me as well....
Thanks
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sent you all ? pm with link to pics ... if I missed anyone let me know ...
yj cleaned up nice thanks to a garden hose ... ;)
clean jeep image deleted >:(
oh, wait - a link
http://www.msc-inc.ca/maclean_20050801/gardenhose.jpg (http://www.msc-inc.ca/maclean_20050801/gardenhose.jpg)
:)
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Uhmmmmmmmmmm.....................I think that's a pic u posted canibal :-[ :-X
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weare still trying to figure out what is wrong with our Jeep, once we do thi wew ill have time to send everyone the fe pics that we took.....you ca send some our wayat [email protected] we don't get them to you before this eekend we will send them after we get back from Kelowna... :)
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What happened to ur Jeep ???
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I deleted that clean jeep image, posted before I got into the other discussion about pics ...
still really didnt clue into zero pics allowed ...
Scott/Kerri hope all is ok ?
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not totally sure what is wrong have had a squeal every since we came home.....changed the e-brake pads checked brakes...
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Front or back ??? I had a front U-Joint on the driveshaft drive me almost crazy like that before............and if it's any consolation I had to put new rear pads on the Rube as they were toast !!! 56,000km and gone...funny tho, as the front are still at 70% or so ???
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Scott just figured it out the u-joint is squeking hoping we can make to kelowna then change it there
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Scott just figured it out the u-joint is squeking hoping we can make to kelowna then change it there
Thats a long way to squeak a bad ujoint. If you can, change it before you go or it may cost you a LOT.
:)
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x 2 on the cange it NOW comment , better than el busto on the way & the associated grief or potential for additional $$$$ , towing , etc.
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x3. Cheaper to get a new u-joint then a new T-Case just ask elsifer & bnine . DSI could probably get that fixed in 1/2 a day if you tell them you need it right away.
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or just take it off at the diff and tie it up good. DONT use 4wheel drive. than take it off in kelowna and fix it. thats if you dont want to fix it first. witch i would so you dont have to worrie about it any more.