Anyone wanna go off roading in Wharton?

[NJSPEEDER]

There are a bunch of people from the Jeep Forum talking about meeting up at the Atison Ranger Station on the 18th to do a little wheeling.

Anyone interested in joining in the fun? Trails range from mild to messy and pretty much every big hole and tough part has a way to skip around it if it is too much for your truck.


Who is in?
1)NJSPEEDER
2)Tru2Chevy
3)B64C
4)81Malibu
5)CrazyBlazer87
6)Arock
7)
8)
9)
10)


-IrocZ86?
-CbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRrrrRrRrRMike?
-Mc73Nova

[HardcoreZ28]

Tim if you want to spread the word about the trip check out the forums at builttoughoffroad.com as well. My buddy runs the company/site and I'm sure he'll have some people interested.

[crazyblazer87]

so tim what you bringing to go?

[LTb1ow]

I got 17s on my 4th gen, I'm good right?

[BonzoHansen]

Being a knucklehead I read "Wharton" and thought "Wharton School of Business".

[NJSPEEDER]

so tim what you bringing to go?

The passenger seat in Justin's Jeep :nod:

[crazyblazer87]

i know that you're not talking about me

[bad64chevelle]

I may have some new tires by then, so I may be good.

[Mike]

if someone has a seat i would think about comin down with a camera

[Iroc-z86]

sweet! keep updating this, ill see if i can go and get my bro to come with

[ar0ck]

If I could get a seat I'll bring the camera and get out and take action pictures! Unfortunetly I can't think of anyone up north with a 4x4 other then my dads Pathfinder, i don't think he'd let me get that dirty :lol:

[crazyblazer87]

well i am in. i will hopefully need someone else with a bigger truck to go. since it is a jeep club going i can't fit in all of the trails that they will probably go into so when they go there i am going to split off. i will need back up in case i get stuck. Any one willing to offer?

[bad64chevelle]

Im sure 81Malibu will take his truck.

[81malibu]

screw them jeep guys...i hope they all get stuck

[bad64chevelle]

:lol: they did almost hit you, not to mention they almost killed The Hammer. You almost got you wish with that one Yellow one. Those guys were from Delaware/MD...I think the guys this time are from Jersey.

[ta350]

get ready to get harassed at the ranger station lol

[EchoMirage]

The passenger seat in Justin's Jeep :nod:

i take it youre planning on the racecar being completely done by then??

[jimmyboy8301]

a few guys on fullsizechevy.com want to get together when the weather gets warm and head down. i gotta break the new trucks cherry offroading, so i'll definitely go (hopefully accompanied by the 12 second duramax). once it warms up we are both down. and mike i'll have a few extra sets.

[crazyblazer87]

So what time are we meeting at the ranger station?

[NJSPEEDER]

Everyone is planning to meet up at 8:30-9

[crazyblazer87]

are you bringing the coffee?

[NJSPEEDER]

Nah, I'll let you be the hero and take care of that.

[crazyblazer87]

okay, maybe i will bring one cup for everyone to take a small sip out of.

[r0nin89]

screw them jeep guys...i hope they all get stuck

Ditto their idea of going wheeling is driving down dirt fire roads.

[mc73nova]

Out of curiosity what forums did you find that on? I might go, gotta see what I'm doing.

[jimmyboy8301]

i'll do this when it warms up, **** breaks too easily in the cold

[Tru2Chevy]

Out of curiosity what forums did you find that on? I might go, gotta see what I'm doing.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657983

- Justin

[bad64chevelle]

Lets get a Roll Call for who is going! I will edit the first thread and add you.

[81malibu]

i am going

[bad64chevelle]

i am going

I already added you.

[crazyblazer87]

Hey jon, even tho you already added me to the list i figured i would remind you that i'm going to be attending as well. i got the cb already for it too.

[bad64chevelle]

Hey jon, even tho you already added me to the list i figured i would remind you that i'm going to be attending as well. i got the cb already for it too.

Yeah, my hypothermia last night kinda made me realize your CB was in.

[crazyblazer87]

I seem to remember someone being inside the garage for most of the night next to the wood furnace.

[bad64chevelle]

I seem to remember someone being inside the garage for most of the night next to the wood furnace.

:lol: I mean after I had to deal with that bull ****.

[jimmyboy8301]

me, but not till it warms up.

[bad64chevelle]

Yeah, we know. You said it a few times.

[crazyblazer87]

What bull s*** was that?

[jimmyboy8301]

Yeah, we know. You said it a few times.

and i'll keep saying it

[ar0ck]

Sounds like a weak excuse to me.

[bad64chevelle]

and i'll keep saying it

great

[jimmyboy8301]

great

hopefully it warms up

[jimmyboy8301]

Sounds like a weak excuse to me.

i don't think anything would break, but there is a higher probability of it happening in 15 degree weather then 50 degree weather. And since the cost of the truck plus upgrades is in the ballpark of $55,000 and the truck isn't even a year old yet and it's my only vehicle it would make the most sense to wait. If i had a field truck that would be a different story. I never took my SS out in the extreme cold either.

[bad64chevelle]

It will be too hot then, **** will overheat.

i don't think anything would break, but there is a higher probability of it happening in 15 degree weather then 50 degree weather. And since the cost of the truck plus upgrades is in the ballpark of $55,000 and the truck isn't even a year old yet and it's my only vehicle it would make the most sense to wait. If i had a field truck that would be a different story. I never took my SS out in the extreme cold either.

Why wheel the truck anytime then? **** can break any time it wants, especially when taking it offroading. More than just some sandy road.

[jimmyboy8301]

It will be too hot then, **** will overheat.

in 100 degree weather possibly, in the 50-80 range probably not. i wouldn't go offroading in a 95 degree day in july either.

[jimmyboy8301]

It will be too hot then, **** will overheat.



Why wheel the truck anytime then? **** can break any time it wants, especially when taking it offroading. More than just some sandy road.

when i take it, i don't plan in beating the piss out of it then either. i'm going to hit some light trails and get some nice pictures of the pines and the the truck and thats probably it. If i had an extra or older truck then it would be game on, but in a 10 month old truck it's not gonna happen thats just idiotic.

[jimmyboy8301]

thats probably the extent of what i would do mud wise:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/More%20mud/IMG_0150.jpg

[bad64chevelle]

when i take it, i don't plan in beating the piss out of it then either. i'm going to hit some light trails and get some nice pictures of the pines and the the truck and thats probably it. If i had an extra or older truck then it would be game on, but in a 10 month old truck it's not gonna happen thats just idiotic.

Then i wouldn't really recommend taking it to Wharton unless you stay on the main road, there are a few puddles. When it warms up, what looks like a nice watering hole usually tends to be 2'+ of water accompanied by the thickest foot or more of muddy awesomeness that really like to get things stuck. Innocent little areas can turn into broken axles/etc. Seen it, done it, just gotta be careful.

[bad64chevelle]

thats probably the extent of what i would do mud wise:


Where was that taken?

[ar0ck]

i don't think anything would break, but there is a higher probability of it happening in 15 degree weather then 50 degree weather. And since the cost of the truck plus upgrades is in the ballpark of $55,000 and the truck isn't even a year old yet and it's my only vehicle it would make the most sense to wait. If i had a field truck that would be a different story. I never took my SS out in the extreme cold either.

So what you are saying is your truck is all show & no go? oh look you got it wet and a little dirty! I bet you cried all the way home till you could wash that dirt off your pretty lifted "off-road" truck.

http://www.firebreathingfiats.com/Contribute/contact/images/Ricer-excuse-gaugeweb.jpg

I need to make one for trucks.

[jimmyboy8301]

Then i wouldn't really recommend taking it to Wharton unless you stay on the main road, there are a few puddles. When it warms up, what looks like a nice watering hole usually tends to be 2'+ of water accompanied by the thickest foot or more of muddy awesomeness that really like to get things stuck. Innocent little areas can turn into broken axles/etc. Seen it, done it, just gotta be careful.

once this cold ***** breaks, i'll go down there with a few guys and check it out.

[jimmyboy8301]

So what you are saying is your truck is all show & no go? oh look you got it wet and a little dirty! I bet you cried all the way home till you could wash that dirt off your pretty lifted "off-road" truck.

http://www.firebreathingfiats.com/Contribute/contact/images/Ricer-excuse-gaugeweb.jpg

I need to make one for trucks.

i'm sure the truck could handle it's own off-road just fine, especially with the 2500 drivetrain. but with getting married in 4 months, and looking at buying a house i'm not going to beat the hell out of my truck, and take a CHANCE that something will break and have to hold off buying a house because i have to fix the truck. I'd rather have you talk your BS and have my truck fine, then try to go balls to the wall to shut you up and wind up breaking something. Cause when push comes to shove, YOU ain't gonna pay the bill. When you spend $50Gs on a truck and want to bury it in mud, give me a call so I can bring a video camera and watch. I'm not against getting the truck dirty and having some fun, but i'm not putting the truck in mud up to the bumper.

[ar0ck]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/Ricer-excuse-gaugeweb.jpg

[jimmyboy8301]

http://www.afunnystuff.com/forumpics/Are.you.that.stupid_640.jpg

[ar0ck]

No, but I like to make fun of people who disappear from a website and then all of a sudden come back to spew out stupidity when they were better off not saying anything in the first place. If your not going to come, don't post.

You being an internet though guy doesn't scare me one bit.

[jimmyboy8301]

No, but I like to make fun of people who disappear from a website and then all of a sudden come back to spew out stupidity when they were better off not saying anything in the first place. If your not going to come, don't post.

i didn't care what you had to say when i was around before, and i still don't care what you have to say now. you yourself had all those stupid poor me threads, so you don't really have any room to talk. i've already wasted too much time dealing with you.

[ar0ck]

i didn't care what you had to say when i was around before, and i still don't care what you have to say now. you yourself had all those stupid poor me threads, so you don't really have any room to talk. i've already wasted too much time dealing with you.

We'll you keep responding so obviously your panties are in a bunch!

What does any of my past posts have anything to do with this thread? All this material I got to make fun of you is everything you've said here within the past 2 pages.

[jimmyboy8301]

We'll you keep responding so obviously your panties are in a bunch!

What does any of my past posts have anything to do with this thread? All this material I got to make fun of you is everything you've said here within the past 2 pages.

your posts are just you being a douch. trying to mock me for not wanting to bury my truck. and you have no room to talk with all the past BS you have done around here. you've never liked me and i've never liked you. i have a real job to go do now, something you know very little about. you should go and practice doing whatever it is that you do so that hopefully the marines will take you, you'll be quite the ASSet.

everyone that ever hung out with me knows i'm not a tough guy (nice edit though) however you are a douche on the net and in person.

[LTb1ow]

You guys should get a room.

[ar0ck]

your posts are just you being a douch. trying to mock me for not wanting to bury my truck. and you have no room to talk with all the past BS you have done around here. you've never liked me and i've never liked you. i have a real job to go do now, something you know very little about. you should go and practice doing whatever it is that you do so that hopefully the marines will take you, you'll be quite the ASSet.

What job is that? pick your nose in front of a monitor while you watch inmates?

[LTb1ow]

http://www.w3bdevil.com/forums/Thread-Sucks-Come_for-Arnold.jpg

[jimmyboy8301]

What job is that? pick your nose in front of a monitor while you watch inmates?

yea thats exactly what i do (rolls eyes) ask mike or rich if thats what we do. if you stepped through the gates you'd change that tune real fast.

[jimmyboy8301]

http://www.w3bdevil.com/forums/Thread-Sucks-Come_for-Arnold.jpg

lol!!

[crazyblazer87]

once this cold ***** breaks, i'll go down there with a few guys and check it out.

I beg to differ on things always breaking in this cold weather. I went out new years day and it was just as cold as it will be on sunday and everyone that went and did it smart didn't break anything. Plain and simple, Don't be a smart a** and try to break stuff.

On another note the trails at Wharton can get small so if you like your paint job to stay flawless then i wouldn't recommend going

[crazyblazer87]

Hey, everyone calm the hell down so that they don't have to put everyone in time out. It would be stupid to have to close the thread or whatever cause you two obviously have issues with each other

[jimmyboy8301]

I beg to differ on things always breaking in this cold weather. I went out new years day and it was just as cold as it will be on sunday and everyone that went and did it smart didn't break anything. Plain and simple, Don't be a smart a** and try to break stuff.

On another note the trails at Wharton can get small so if you like your paint job to stay flawless then i wouldn't recommend going

that is true, playing it smart and not show boating will play a big part in not breaking stuff. on the truck forums, i know that in the severe cold a lot more guys are breaking parts but who knows how they are driving them. i'm gonna get down there soon and do some poking around and see what it's like. there a lot of pictures and video's i've seen and i definitely want to check it out. i guess i'll decide how far to push it once i get there and see how the day goes.

[Mike]

rolling up and down trails, and goin through some mud wont do anything......

its the hitting rocks or trees with cold metal and plastic...that will break parts.

if you take it easy and stick to the wider trails, the trucks would be fine

[jimmyboy8301]

rolling up and down trails, and goin through some mud wont do anything......



thats my plan fellow nose picker/monitor watcher

[jimmyboy8301]

Where was that taken?

sorry, didn't even see that lol. it was taken up in new york somewhere (it's not my truck though, but it's pretty damn close, even the same lift with the same lift options lol) he's one of the guys i know on the chevy truck forum. this is what i'd like to do, and some sand.

here some more pics for ya:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/mudding/IMG_0131.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/More%20mud/IMG_0148.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/mudding/IMG_0143.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/mudding/IMG_0153.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/More%20mud/IMG_0144.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/tahoen/More%20mud/IMG_0133.jpg

[bad64chevelle]

Anyways, unfortunately the thermostat in the truck decided it was gonna be a pain tonight and I popped the radiator in the truck on the way home from work. I work 7a-3p tomorrow after just getting done a 10 hour shift tonight, so I wont be bringing my truck.

[jimmyboy8301]

that really sucks, i could ask my dad if he wants to take the avy and you could ride shotgun lol

[bad64chevelle]

:lol: ill ride with crazyblazer or 81malibu.

[jimmyboy8301]

okie dokie

[81malibu]

im gonna be sittin front row at lynyrd skynyrd...hammered drunk!

[crazyblazer87]

Don't forget the tuxedo t-shirt

[NumberTwo]

Id love to go with my 99 Exploder sport, but not sure how she would do with 137K on her.

[crazyblazer87]

I have 170k on the GMC and i am still going

[NJSPEEDER]

Good Times!!!

Alex, get those pictures up!!!!

[ar0ck]

They are uploading right now. I made good time on the turnpike heading north.

[ar0ck]

A gig worth of pictures. 253 total.

[Mike]

tick tock doc

[ar0ck]

Just a quick sample:

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/nyc4x4064.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/nyc4x4127.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/nyc4x4100.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/nyc4x4176.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/nyc4x4164.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/doctormikescott/nyc4x4196.jpg

[NJSPEEDER]

Great Shots Alex

[Tru2Chevy]

:w00t:

http://alexqphoto.smugmug.com/photos/457156074_Pzzk6-L.jpg

[NJSPEEDER]

Pics turned out amazing Alex!!!

[bad64chevelle]

wow nice shots....oh yeah....**** FJ cruisers. Im glad I got those mother ****ers stuck! They are probably still cursing my name.

[ar0ck]

All the pictures:

http://alexqphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/7128160_5LbGT#457209952_kMkrF

[crazyblazer87]

Nice shots man. So i figure that i will be the first to bring it up.... So how bout those FJ cruiser guys?

[jimmyboy8301]

looks like it was a really fun time, most of that stuff i wouldn't mind doing at all.

[Iroc-z86]

Nice shots man. So i figure that i will be the first to bring it up.... So how bout those FJ cruiser guys?

x2. wish i could have joined you guys, but i dont think my jeep would have made it through that. stock lift pos lol next time ill get my bro to go with his lifted tj.

[bad64chevelle]

Nice shots man. So i figure that i will be the first to bring it up.... So how bout those FJ cruiser guys?

you dont read posts do you. Look two above you.

[bad64chevelle]

looks like it was a really fun time, most of that stuff i wouldn't mind doing at all.


The ground is still frozen solid. The 1-3ft of mud below some of those holes are what's tricky.

[jimmyboy8301]

The ground is still frozen solid. The 1-3ft of mud below some of those holes are what's tricky.

i guess i'll just go down and see what it's like next time. if it's too deep for me i'll sit back and watch, if it's not then i'll hit it.

[81malibu]

i just went through all of it with a stock height ram 2500.....

[jimmyboy8301]

i just went through all of it with a stock height ram 2500.....

your stock height ram 2500 probably sits only 1-2" lower than my truck if that though lol. you have a dodge plus a 2500 remember that. chevy's sit lower especially 1/2 tons. it took me 6" to clear 35's that you can probably clear stock.

[bad64chevelle]

your stock height ram 2500 probably sits only 1-2" lower than my truck if that though lol. you have a dodge plus a 2500 remember that. chevy's sit lower especially 1/2 tons. it took me 6" to clear 35's that you can probably clear stock.

Yes sir 2500 Rams can clear 35s stock.

[jimmyboy8301]

Yes sir 2500 Rams can clear 35s stock.
honestly any 3/4 ton truck can. chevys 3/4 ton's need some TB crank to do it though. so that dodge is right in my ballpark size wise.

[35thls1ss19]

looks like a great time!

my little 350 can only clear 35's with a level kit, so i am stuck with 33's :(

[jimmyboy8301]

looks like a great time!

my little 350 can only clear 35's with a level kit, so i am stuck with 33's :(

you should have no problem clearing 35's on stock wheels w/o a leveling kit

[NJSPEEDER]

33's would be enough to go through everything we hit. Justin's Jeep only has 31's on it

[Mike]

you should have no problem clearing 35's on stock wheels w/o a leveling kit

nah, if he is talking f350, it needs a leveling kit for the 35s in the front

[81malibu]

the other justins jimmy has stock tires on it. lol

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

nah, if he is talking f350, it needs a leveling kit for the 35s in the front

It is.

[crazyblazer87]

you dont read posts do you. Look two above you.

You don't count you don't have a soul

[ta350]

looks like you guys had a good time, you guys were 10 mins from my house met up at the ranger station lol

[35thls1ss19]

you should have no problem clearing 35's on stock wheels w/o a leveling kit

yes sir need a leveling kit for 35's, i got 33 12.50's then put on the leveling kit lol i know a little backwards but once these tires go i will get my 35's :)

[Mike]

its the shape of the bumper on the f350 isnt it?

[Anti_Rice_Guy]

Did I miss Mike's RC car? I was looking forward to that :lol:

[Mike]

i didnt show, im still waiting on parts

[NumberTwo]

Looks like a fun time. Id love to go next time and break my Exploder.

[crazyblazer87]

next time i think less ice would be great so it doesn't slow us down

[NJSPEEDER]

next time i think less ice would be great so it doesn't slow us down

I think we got slowed down a whole lot more by that one kid that got stuck 4 or 5 times. lol

I have a feeling it won't be long before there is another group heading down.

[NumberTwo]

I think we got slowed down a whole lot more by that one kid that got stuck 4 or 5 times. lol

I have a feeling it won't be long before there is another group heading down.
Before I waste my time would a '99 2DR Explorer Sport make it? Its narrow enough to fit in a Heep pass but with the IFS is it worth trying? While I dont want to destroy my DD I do want to try its 4wd CAPS. Id hope someone there could winch me to a towing area and Id use my 3rd gen for DD'ing. I just want to wheel my Sport...

[JL8Jeff]

I've never been offroad in the pines, are there any obstacles on the trail like trees and rocks to go over/around or is it just deep puddles? And yeah, icy conditions aren't the best to go 4 wheeling in.

[crazyblazer87]

I will go when ever, all i got to say is thanks to that kid that got stuck 5 times. Because of him i need to go buy a new tow strap. Next time i am leaving him in there and throwing mud on top of him to bury him alive. LOL

[bad64chevelle]

Before I waste my time would a '99 2DR Explorer Sport make it? Its narrow enough to fit in a Heep pass but with the IFS is it worth trying? While I dont want to destroy my DD I do want to try its 4wd CAPS. Id hope someone there could winch me to a towing area and Id use my 3rd gen for DD'ing. I just want to wheel my Sport...

Bring it, I beat the piss outta my DD out there and Im around 170k miles. If you get stuck, Ill get you out.

[crazyblazer87]

Yeah man bring out the explorer there are ways to get around the harsher stuff if you don't want to risk it. Bad64chevelle will pull you out if you get stuck and when he gets stuck a little nissan truck will pull him out.

[ta350]

you can take a stock escape out there and have a good time lol theres always paths around the big ruts

[bad64chevelle]

Yeah man bring out the explorer there are ways to get around the harsher stuff if you don't want to risk it. Bad64chevelle will pull you out if you get stuck and when he gets stuck a little nissan truck will pull him out.

**** you, none of you other ******** had the balls to try that spot.

[NumberTwo]

Bring it, I beat the piss outta my DD out there and Im around 170k miles. If you get stuck, Ill get you out.
Im game then.

[crazyblazer87]

**** you, none of you other ******** had the balls to try that spot.

Well that is because everyone else there was smart enough to know not to go into there. It was obvious that you were going to get stuck even before you even started to go in.

[NumberTwo]

Yeah man bring out the explorer there are ways to get around the harsher stuff if you don't want to risk it. Bad64chevelle will pull you out if you get stuck and when he gets stuck a little nissan truck will pull him out.
When I do something I try to go all out. My Exploder might have a monitker but it has the 230HP 230TQ SoHICK motor and it will mow through a lot of muck. Im just leery cause I know Ill wheel it to death. If I get a tow to the road AAA takes care of the rest, heh.

Sounds like you "Kids" had some fun and Id like to join next time. And Im holding 64 to his post. :) I will break ****.

[bad64chevelle]

Well that is because everyone else there was smart enough to know not to go into there. It was obvious that you were going to get stuck even before you even started to go in.

wrong.

[crazyblazer87]

wrong.

how is that wrong?