LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 just tent it. Coming from the guy with a heated camper... Lead_"just thinking about how cold it REALLY was"_Follow
89eliminator Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 just tent it. Coming from the guy with a heated camper... Lead_"just thinking about how cold it REALLY was"_Follow i knew how cold it really was... ...when i got out of my nice warm bed and stepped outside and saw all the ice on top of the tents :teehee:
JeepcoMJ Posted March 14, 2008 Author Posted March 14, 2008 i knew how cold it really was... ...when i got out of my nice warm bed and stepped outside and saw all the ice on top of the tents :teehee: haha. i'm hoping to have my "camper" built by then too...going to use the top of my 2 door cherokee + the shortbed/swb frame i've got, and build a popup trailer. gotta figure out the sides though.
chicofuentes0224 Posted March 14, 2008 Posted March 14, 2008 Can you guys give me the city state zip address so I can Mapquest it? I got something in IA, Madison City at 1018 miles from me. Is that correct?
JeepcoMJ Posted March 14, 2008 Author Posted March 14, 2008 badlands we're talking about is in attica, indiana 3968 N Xavier Rd Attica, IN 47918 (765) 762-2981 i believe that that is correct.
89eliminator Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 yeah, thats the right address. according to mapquest, its about 615 miles for you chico.
chicofuentes0224 Posted March 16, 2008 Posted March 16, 2008 That's awesome. 12 hours. If I can get the truck running correctly by then, I will definitely try to make it. Now that you say even stock can go, I'm all syked up :D
MiNi Beast Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Well the XJ should be done so I shall come and pitch a tent y not.
mvusse Posted March 18, 2008 Posted March 18, 2008 Since we all seem to be tenting, do they have property for that, or is there a campground nearby?
JeepcoMJ Posted March 18, 2008 Author Posted March 18, 2008 yea. campground attached I believe. i'm camping in an MJ trailer :D
beaterjeep Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 Who's gonna be in charge of collecting everyone's info this year? Might as well get a start on that; the sooner the better kinda deal, so that there's less chance of someone forgetting, and we can get the info distributed in time.
JeepcoMJ Posted March 20, 2008 Author Posted March 20, 2008 probably me...i'll have more time after next week. already have yours joe, and wades and correy's.
89eliminator Posted March 20, 2008 Posted March 20, 2008 Since we all seem to be tenting, do they have property for that, or is there a campground nearby? yeah, there is a pretty big campground at the entrance. everyone that is thinking about going should chime in so we can get a list up and running.
89eliminator Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 Me and pops, 1 dodge with camper in bed, 1 trailer...1 JEEP :D
beaterjeep Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 Me and pops, 1 dodge with camper in bed, 1 trailer...1 JEEP :D Me and 1 Jeep rolling out with you and Pat when the time comes.
mvusse Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 1 Jeep, 1 dad (me) and 11 year old daughter, 1 or 2 tents. Do we need to make reservations for the park or camping? Does anything need to be paid in advance? Where's a good place to attach recovery hooks? Where's a good (cheap) place to get them? I don't care if the hooks get bent pulling me out of wherever I probably should not have tried to go, just don't want to mess up my front bumper or bend the rear one more than it already is. I never did find a way to directly hook a chain to the frame front or back. At least my Suburban came with 2 15,000 pound hooks front and class III receiver rear from the factory. Might put a receiver on the Jeep for my bike rack, but possibly not in time for the trip.
89eliminator Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 you shouldn't need reservations (i've never made them and i've been there 10 plus times). you can get front tow hooks either from the junkyard or from Motion Offroad http://motionoffroad.com/catalog/index. ... ucts_id=90. for the rear, i have a receiver with a d-ring shackle that i put in my trailer hitch. oh, and i wouldn't recommend using a chain recovery, i always use a strap.
mvusse Posted March 21, 2008 Posted March 21, 2008 Yeah, I know of the damage a chain can do if it breaks or comes loose under strain. But you gotta use what you got. I have never had to pull out a seriously stuck truck. Mostly just pulling cars out of ditches and towing the 26" box truck out of the dock when it's icy. Thanks for the link on the hooks.
89eliminator Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah, I know of the damage a chain can do if it breaks or comes loose under strain. But you gotta use what you got. I have never had to pull out a seriously stuck truck. Mostly just pulling cars out of ditches and towing the 26" box truck out of the dock when it's icy. Thanks for the link on the hooks. yeah, i suppose you gotta use what you have. I've seen some pretty crazy stuff from chains breaking. hope to meet you in July. :D
beaterjeep Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Anyone else interested? We should start a list in the first post with the names of people that are planning on attending, that way we have a general idea of how many are going to make it.
89eliminator Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 well according to my calculations, 4 people have said they are going FOR SURE. the rest have said they will TRY and make it. please update your status on if your going or not. IN Me (89eliminator) Jeepcomj Beaterjeep Mvusse MAYBE Lead Not Follow Pete M TNT CEThomas 92comanche4x4 Geonovast Chicofuentes0224 Mini Beast
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I won't know until closer to that date. With the new "little Jeeper" coming we don't know what our wheeling schedule will be this season until after he/she is here. We'd like to make it but we'll remain a "maybe" until closer to that date.
MiNi Beast Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 I'm planning on it just trying to ensure I got the 4x4 working before I go. But It wouldn't stop me from going if don't have the 4x4.
chicofuentes0224 Posted April 2, 2008 Posted April 2, 2008 Can't go this year. I just figured out the math. 612 miles from my house with the MJ getting 10 MPG is about 61 gallons of gas at 3.25 equals $200 times two ways, equals $400 plus $200 on fees and lodging plus $180 on food, plus $20 on rum plus who know what else? (Are there any casinos or strip joints on the way? :D ) Brings my grand total to about $1000 :eek: not counting any parts I break along the way or wheeling. I should probably spend that on the lift anyways this year. BUUUT, if you guys are still around next year, I should be ready and will definately see you there :thumbsup: Hey, to all going. Good luck, have fun, and may the force be wit ya!!!!
mvusse Posted April 3, 2008 Posted April 3, 2008 10 MPG? I got 10 on my first tank of gas, half of which leaked out onto the ground. 14 since then, on a neglected truck. About 16 now that I've done most of a tune-up. And how in the heck do you spend $180 on food for a weekend? Gas grill and burgers! Hmm, rum? I think I'll got for vodka and OJ, or Mike's. Either way, $20 is about right. Can't go too crazy since my 11 year old will be spotter/co-pilot. :cheers: Somebody please tell me fees and tenting isn't going to cost me $200. I only get to $53 for two night tenting and 1 day playing for the two of us. QUIT YER WHINING AND JOIN US! @$$>
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