87mjdriver Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 anybody on here from around those parts. I'm moving there this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 xjrev10. He's an awesome dude and a great MJ ally in these parts. Otherwise, I'm about a four hour hike from Duluth. Why the move? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87mjdriver Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Coast Guard says I have to <------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Lots of us down here by the WI/IL border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I lived there for 6yrs. born and raised in MN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 PS Pack your long johns. it gets colder than tobys @$$ in the winter on lake superior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Coast Guard says I have to <------------- SAR duty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'm guessing ice breaker. USCGC Alder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naterenfo1 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I'm pretty close to the area! I'd be happy to go wheeling with ya some time this summer if your interested :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 xjrev10. He's an awesome dude and a great MJ ally in these parts. Otherwise, I'm about a four hour hike from Duluth. Why the move? O the kind words :oops: :rotf: Anyway, yeah, I'm about 70 miles north of Duluth, but I travel that way quite frequently. I grew up about 20 min north of Duluth, so I have lots of friends that direction. We should have a Comanche Club GTG up on the Iron Range (60 miles north of Duluth) this summer! Do some wheeling and BBQing or something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 We should have a Comanche Club GTG up on the Iron Range (60 miles north of Duluth) this summer! Do some wheeling and BBQing or something! :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87mjdriver Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 hornbrod, yes sar duty at the small boat station. sounds like fun guys, I need to get a few more things for the truck, like a new front shaft that is longer than the stock one was. are there any junk yards in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naterenfo1 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 We should have a Comanche Club GTG up on the Iron Range (60 miles north of Duluth) this summer! Do some wheeling and BBQing or something! :agree: X2 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 hornbrod, yes sar duty at the small boat station. sounds like fun guys, I need to get a few more things for the truck, like a new front shaft that is longer than the stock one was. are there any junk yards in the area? If you don't mind, Whats SAR duty? I have always been interested in the Coast Guard, but never ended up going down that path :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 hornbrod, yes sar duty at the small boat station. sounds like fun guys, I need to get a few more things for the truck, like a new front shaft that is longer than the stock one was. are there any junk yards in the area? If you don't mind, Whats SAR duty? I have always been interested in the Coast Guard, but never ended up going down that path :roll: Search and Rescue. Encompasses anything from pulling drunken small boat skippers off sand bars and reefs to pulling folks out of the water after a storm to whatever else could happen answering a distress call. Interesting duty, you don't get bored. I did it for a few years in the Chesapeake Bay w. the CG between hitches in the USN. What I liked about it most was if you went down, you could most always wade ashore since it was a CG small boat. :yes: Only kidding - the USCG is a super group and vital to our security now more than ever before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjeep2.5 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 New to the Minnesota area as of last September and in Minneapolis area (Robbinsdale), but my MJ is a 4x2 and since it doesn't do well in snow, stays garaged most of the winter. Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 hornbrod, yes sar duty at the small boat station. sounds like fun guys, I need to get a few more things for the truck, like a new front shaft that is longer than the stock one was. are there any junk yards in the area? If you don't mind, Whats SAR duty? I have always been interested in the Coast Guard, but never ended up going down that path :roll: Search and Rescue. Encompasses anything from pulling drunken small boat skippers off sand bars and reefs to pulling folks out of the water after a storm to whatever else could happen answering a distress call. Interesting duty, you don't get bored. I did it for a few years in the Chesapeake Bay w. the CG between hitches in the USN. What I liked about it most was if you went down, you could most always wade ashore since it was a CG small boat. :yes: Only kidding - the USCG is a super group and vital to our security now more than ever before. Sounds like a very rewarding job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87mjdriver Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 hornbrod, remeber what they say about the navy, Big grey and Underway, Coast guard small white and home at night. So During the winter in MN, specifically the duluth area, what do people do for traction in the snow, do people use chains, get studded tires, or get a set of snow tires? Just wondering, I got a brand new set of General Grabber A/T 2's mounted on my wifes grand cherokee. neohic- I am really thinking of getting with you about having a rear bumber built. I want to have a hitch built into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 hornbrod, remeber what they say about the navy, Big grey and Underway, Coast guard small white and home at night. So During the winter in MN, specifically the duluth area, what do people do for traction in the snow, do people use chains, get studded tires, or get a set of snow tires? Just wondering, I got a brand new set of General Grabber A/T 2's mounted on my wifes grand cherokee. neohic- I am really thinking of getting with you about having a rear bumber built. I want to have a hitch built into it. No chains, studded tires, none of that. In fact its illegal. Duluth, it will be handy to have 4 wheel drive because the city is built on the side of a hill. Snowy roads don't bother me a bit. I have lived up here my whole life. I've run all sorts of tires in the snow. The only ones that make a noticeable difference are the marketed "snow" tires. Never owned a set, driven a few cars with them and it helps out alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 snow tires are AWESOME!!!!! in the snow, rain, whatever. I'll never go another winter without. :D (though next winter i hope to have them under an MJ, not the minivan. lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 The one thing about 'snow' tires that I forgot to mention.. They are made from a softer rubber. They wear out quickly on hot, dry roads. Some folks have 2 sets of tires, winter tires and summer tires. I don't. Tires like the Cooper STT are made from the same type of rubber. They wear quickly (25k on my 31/10.50s and they where toast) but they are good in the snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 hornbrod, remeber what they say about the navy, Big grey and Underway, Coast guard small white and home at night. So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87mjdriver Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Are there any offroad/4x4 shops in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Ben's house. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Are there any offroad/4x4 shops in the area Take a look around at MN-Jeep.com. I know... I know... CC is all kinds of awesomeness, but MN-Jeep is more local and it's easier to cruise the classifieds when it's all local stuff. Special bonus is the random spam-bots popping up just about every week! Check around on there... lots of good stuff. Ben's house. Rob Shh! I consider myself homeless until I have a work space again. The over cramped two stall just isn't working for me... unless you need a rear bumper. My garage works well for rear bumpers. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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