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Off Highway Staging Area => Open Trail Rides => Topic started by: SwampSinger on May 01, 2006, 06:38:30 PM

Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: 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?
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: bgill 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.
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: HOMEY-G 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.
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: SwampSinger 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!
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: bogfrog on May 01, 2006, 10:17:15 PM
Count me in. :D
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Mudhawg on May 01, 2006, 10:34:10 PM
i need a seat and im most definately in
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Sean321 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
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Spinalguy on May 02, 2006, 01:51:36 PM
If it was Sunday i would be there.
 :cry:
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: SwampSinger 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!
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: BlackYJ 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?
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: SwampSinger 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?
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Spinalguy 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 :)
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: SwampSinger 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!!!  :D
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TJ54 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:
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Asia 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.
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: HOMEY-G on May 02, 2006, 10:54:14 PM
Sorry Dom but I don't think I can make the run. My Jeep is going under the knife this saturday for some new front wheel bearings and this is the last weekend I can get it done before May long. I was also hoping to get my front posi re-built this week for Fisher east but that is'nt going to happen either. :(  Have fun, it's a blast to do this trail at least once a year and get things a bit muddy.
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Spinalguy on May 03, 2006, 08:06:18 AM
Quote from: "TJ54"
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:


i love rules :lol:
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: SwampSinger on May 03, 2006, 04:14:18 PM
Quote from: "HOMEY-G"
Sorry Dom but I don't think I can make the run. My Jeep is going under the knife this saturday for some new front wheel bearings and this is the last weekend I can get it done before May long. I was also hoping to get my front posi re-built this week for Fisher east but that is'nt going to happen either. :(  Have fun, it's a blast to do this trail at least once a year and get things a bit muddy.


Too bad ... we'll go some other times. Good luck with the Heep

Later Grant!
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TOYZ on May 03, 2006, 07:05:15 PM
Well Dom, I got the winch,but it aint installed yet. See you guys on another run.
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Mudhawg on May 04, 2006, 04:01:44 PM
anyone got an extra seat?
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TJ54 on May 04, 2006, 08:51:09 PM
I have heard a rumor that  Walt Healy are having demo days out at maclean this weekend, Maybe we can go test drive some quads along fisher east :D
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: bgill on May 05, 2006, 02:35:56 PM
Won't be able to make it folks, the clubs are calling my name for this weekened, going to go and chase around the white ball at heritage pointe
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: bogfrog on May 05, 2006, 03:57:14 PM
Hey Dom, it looks like it just me and you? Anyone else?
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Mudhawg on May 05, 2006, 04:10:35 PM
maybe me depend on what dom says haha
Title: i wish
Post by: XJHERO on May 05, 2006, 05:16:00 PM
If only i could fit these 36" TSL super swampers that are just sittin in my garage on my xj. than i would be all over this run like flies on sh*t.
mmmm mud
and my champion winch needs a good work out shes been restin all winter :)
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: SwampSinger on May 05, 2006, 05:56:59 PM
Quote from: "bogfrog"
Hey Dom, it looks like it just me and you? Anyone else?


I'm sure there will be more people showing up in the AM.

 :roll:

See ya at the store Tyler! :twisted:
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Mudhawg on May 05, 2006, 06:04:40 PM
dom is ure buddy taking the seat? haha i may be goin to maclean for a fire 2night haha i should just camp at the store JK lol
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: Asia on May 05, 2006, 08:12:46 PM
OK, I'll be there as a passenger, or one of the lemmings following the piper :lol:  :wink:
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TJ54 on May 05, 2006, 09:10:14 PM
Hey Dom,
The Fisher West posting had 36 replies and the Fisher East had only 27 , so I though I should help you out and bump you to 28 :P
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: FeatherFoot on May 05, 2006, 09:10:52 PM
Hmm...

Here it is, Saturday afternoon and you guys are heading out for a Saturday run tomorrow!

Where am I?

nkAdulac

drivin down the wrong side of the road on the west banks of the Pacific.

Have a good run lads.

Bob
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TJ54 on May 05, 2006, 09:11:15 PM
Seeya in the morning

29
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TJ54 on May 05, 2006, 09:12:13 PM
oh! Bob snuck one in

31 your catching up :D
Title: "VP" Assault on Fisher East!!!
Post by: TJ54 on May 05, 2006, 09:17:46 PM
Quote from: "FeatherFoot"
Hmm...

Here it is, Saturday afternoon and you guys are heading out for a Saturday run tomorrow!

Where am I?

nkAdulac

drivin down the wrong side of the road on the west banks of the Pacific.

Have a good run lads.

Bob


Duckland?