April 13th - Green Lake Trail Run

[aweber]

Ok, well this would be my first trail run. Though I am familiar with the concepts of tackling an obstacle like never gunning it and spinning the tires, keeping all four wheels on the ground, and always keeping the tires in contact with tallest part of an obstacle rather than letting it scrape the underside. I also know about proper use of 4lo and airing down before hitting the trail. I just don't want to be the guy that always needs a tow because I don't have lockers or a lift kit. I would really like to give it my best shot though.

Come on out, we will guide you. :beer:

 

[Emtu]

Awesome man, will definitely be there.

 

[chunkytrunks]

Matt, what did you do to it? (sorry for the hijack)

Well never got the rear axle truely adjusted properly after the pinion nut came off last year, fawking Capital Dodge.
Nothing too major at least.


If all my parts show up i will be in. Supposed to show up friday so i will try.

 

[berger]

I am oncall for work, but I am trying to get a buddy to cover. How long is the run, minus getting there of course?
If I can make it, should I bring a chain saw, or is that covered?


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[trixter192]

All ready to go. If anyone wants to meet in bells corners speak up.

 

[aweber]

I am oncall for work, but I am trying to get a buddy to cover. How long is the run, minus getting there of course?
If I can make it, should I bring a chain saw, or is that covered?


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As long as we want to make it With more stockish trucks, I would expect to be out before supper time.

 

[berger]

Ok, I am good for Bells Corners. Tim's? I hope to get someone to cover.


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[trixter192]

Tims (drive through, north side) at 9:15 at the latest.

 

[berger]

It's been done in a stock JK, dependent on driving ability though, how experienced are you? You will hit bottom at times. But if like you said in your other thread you and comfortable with that, then your good to go.

Is the trail mainly rock, mud or both? Is it a clearance issue mainly, due to rocks? Just curious.

 

[aweber]

Is the trail mainly rock, mud or both? Is it a clearance issue mainly, due to rocks? Just curious.

Longer wheelbase on a 4door JK with 32's = lower clearance on the rocks :beer:

 

[berger]

Gotcha!

 

[aweber]

Buggy is on the trailer, ready to go. Hopefully it does not overheat See everybody at 10am in Hopetown, across from the gas station.

Adrian

 

[dwcjwerfner]

Overheat :lmao: It is a high of 4 tomorrow afternoon with wet flurries, part of the reason I have not got my lazy ass out into the garage.

 

[aweber]

Overheat :lmao: It is a high of 4 tomorrow afternoon with wet flurries, part of the reason I have not got my lazy ass out into the garage.

You gotta check the hourly forecast, from 10-4 it is cloudy with sunny breaks, 4 deg

I was referring to my experiment with my thermostat

 

[trixter192]

I'm all packed up ready to go. It's going to be a muddy one. Just another reminder that I'll be at the drive through Tim Hortons in Bells Corners at 8:45, leaving at 9:15. Bugs are already out by the river, not sure about the flies and mosquitos though. I might try out my roommate's gopro tomorrow too.

 

[berger]

I cannot make it. No one to cover me.

Take some pics if you can.


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[chunkytrunks]

I'm out on this run. Found a couple things I need to take care of on the jeep.

 

[aweber]

I'm out on this run. Found a couple things I need to take care of on the jeep.

You can still be a trail bitch

 

[chunkytrunks]

I would have loved to but with the jeep rear end still iffy i dont feel comfortable driving out there as i have given back my bros saturn and have a blown up subaru haha so the jeep is my dd right now.
Btw do you have a toeque wrench that goes down to 2nm for setting pinion bearing preload. I tried to do it by hand but its still not right.

Enjoy the run everyone. Wish i was there. Take lots of pics and video.

You can still be a trail bitch

 

[aweber]

Good day, other than the weather, thanks to the guys who came out and braved it anyway

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Best moment of the day could only be captured on my cell phone, left the camera in the buggy LOL