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JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
Saturday works for me. Sunday is out because I have obligations with my church (moved from last Sunday when it dawned on someone that it was Mother's Day--LOL).
Who wants to come help install Chase's 2.5" coil lift this Saturday?
Also, entirely separate topic: Who would be SERIOUSLY interested in a trip to Mojave Trail next spring break (which I believe is March 19-23)? This is a hardcore overlanding trail--not for the faint of heart, but also not a rock crawling mecca. In fact, think of sand and mud more than rocks. It's in California, near Needles, and runs over 100 miles through total wilderness area.
I would like to spend three days, two nights on the trail. The reason I'm capitalizing SERIOUSLY above is because I'd like to know not only who thinks it's a great idea, but who is willing to take time off from work, cajole their family into going with them (IOW, please get their okay before you commit), and spend the money to make it happen. IOW: You really want to go, not just fantasize about it, and you'll make a serious effort to go, not back out at the last minute leaving us a vehicle short (see below).
Ideally we'd have 4-5 vehicles. There are limits on how many can camp at any given spot (the number that can fit--so you don't know until you arrive), and we can't have too many vehicles. But, ideally we have enough that if someone breaks down seriously, we can keep two back and send two for help/parts.
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Road
desertusa.com/mag99/nov/stories/mojavetrail.html
There is no hurry to commit. But, if you're seriously interested, I'd like to keep an informal list of a maximum of five vehicles. Let me know. If it turns out that life deals you a bad hand and you have to back out, please let me know ASAP to improve our chances of replacing you on this adventure. And, please, don't say to add you to the list unless you are serious (see above). Finally, if we have eight or more vehicles, we can look at adding a second group on a slightly different itinerary.
Who wants to come help install Chase's 2.5" coil lift this Saturday?
Also, entirely separate topic: Who would be SERIOUSLY interested in a trip to Mojave Trail next spring break (which I believe is March 19-23)? This is a hardcore overlanding trail--not for the faint of heart, but also not a rock crawling mecca. In fact, think of sand and mud more than rocks. It's in California, near Needles, and runs over 100 miles through total wilderness area.
I would like to spend three days, two nights on the trail. The reason I'm capitalizing SERIOUSLY above is because I'd like to know not only who thinks it's a great idea, but who is willing to take time off from work, cajole their family into going with them (IOW, please get their okay before you commit), and spend the money to make it happen. IOW: You really want to go, not just fantasize about it, and you'll make a serious effort to go, not back out at the last minute leaving us a vehicle short (see below).
Ideally we'd have 4-5 vehicles. There are limits on how many can camp at any given spot (the number that can fit--so you don't know until you arrive), and we can't have too many vehicles. But, ideally we have enough that if someone breaks down seriously, we can keep two back and send two for help/parts.
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Road
desertusa.com/mag99/nov/stories/mojavetrail.html
There is no hurry to commit. But, if you're seriously interested, I'd like to keep an informal list of a maximum of five vehicles. Let me know. If it turns out that life deals you a bad hand and you have to back out, please let me know ASAP to improve our chances of replacing you on this adventure. And, please, don't say to add you to the list unless you are serious (see above). Finally, if we have eight or more vehicles, we can look at adding a second group on a slightly different itinerary.
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 985
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From: Jenks, OK
Saturday works for me. Sunday is out because I have obligations with my church (moved from last Sunday when it dawned on someone that it was Mother's Day--LOL).
Who wants to come help install Chase's 2.5" coil lift this Saturday?
Also, entirely separate topic: Who would be SERIOUSLY interested in a trip to Mojave Trail next spring break (which I believe is March 19-23)? This is a hardcore overlanding trail--not for the faint of heart, but also not a rock crawling mecca. In fact, think of sand and mud more than rocks. It's in California, near Needles, and runs over 100 miles through total wilderness area.
I would like to spend three days, two nights on the trail. The reason I'm capitalizing SERIOUSLY above is because I'd like to know not only who thinks it's a great idea, but who is willing to take time off from work, cajole their family into going with them (IOW, please get their okay before you commit), and spend the money to make it happen. IOW: You really want to go, not just fantasize about it, and you'll make a serious effort to go, not back out at the last minute leaving us a vehicle short (see below).
Ideally we'd have 4-5 vehicles. There are limits on how many can camp at any given spot (the number that can fit--so you don't know until you arrive), and we can't have too many vehicles. But, ideally we have enough that if someone breaks down seriously, we can keep two back and send two for help/parts.
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Road
desertusa.com/mag99/nov/stories/mojavetrail.html
There is no hurry to commit. But, if you're seriously interested, I'd like to keep an informal list of a maximum of five vehicles. Let me know. If it turns out that life deals you a bad hand and you have to back out, please let me know ASAP to improve our chances of replacing you on this adventure. And, please, don't say to add you to the list unless you are serious (see above). Finally, if we have eight or more vehicles, we can look at adding a second group on a slightly different itinerary.
Who wants to come help install Chase's 2.5" coil lift this Saturday?
Also, entirely separate topic: Who would be SERIOUSLY interested in a trip to Mojave Trail next spring break (which I believe is March 19-23)? This is a hardcore overlanding trail--not for the faint of heart, but also not a rock crawling mecca. In fact, think of sand and mud more than rocks. It's in California, near Needles, and runs over 100 miles through total wilderness area.
I would like to spend three days, two nights on the trail. The reason I'm capitalizing SERIOUSLY above is because I'd like to know not only who thinks it's a great idea, but who is willing to take time off from work, cajole their family into going with them (IOW, please get their okay before you commit), and spend the money to make it happen. IOW: You really want to go, not just fantasize about it, and you'll make a serious effort to go, not back out at the last minute leaving us a vehicle short (see below).
Ideally we'd have 4-5 vehicles. There are limits on how many can camp at any given spot (the number that can fit--so you don't know until you arrive), and we can't have too many vehicles. But, ideally we have enough that if someone breaks down seriously, we can keep two back and send two for help/parts.
More info:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_Road
desertusa.com/mag99/nov/stories/mojavetrail.html
There is no hurry to commit. But, if you're seriously interested, I'd like to keep an informal list of a maximum of five vehicles. Let me know. If it turns out that life deals you a bad hand and you have to back out, please let me know ASAP to improve our chances of replacing you on this adventure. And, please, don't say to add you to the list unless you are serious (see above). Finally, if we have eight or more vehicles, we can look at adding a second group on a slightly different itinerary.
JK Jedi
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,012
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From: Lawton, OK
. Shoot - I got 4 pairs of SLC T-shirts that I paid for and bought my first time there - want some? 
Maybe you will be in June's Maxim 
No WAY!!!! Why would you want the world to see your butt???
Where's Killa when you need him???
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JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 529
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From: Edmond, Oklahoma
Hmmm... Depends on what type of trails you plan on running - I had two Jerry Cans full of fuel when I did my Colorado trip and not once did I need it. Most of the trails you can easily do as long as you have a full tank to start with. I'd definitely get one of the Charles Wells books for Colorado for the area you plan on running the trails; also, look and see if you can get the National Georgraphic trail maps (waterproof maps) that are divided by location - always good to have paper maps in addition to GPS. As far as tools, I'd keep the usual set - common sockets, wrench, zip ties (definitely), trash backs, toilet paper, plenty of food and water, blankets, snacks, folding/hand saw, axe, etc. If you do take a Jerry can, get the Rotopax kind and you can strap then inside to the roll bar, unless you have means of securing it outside somehow?
How would i strap the Rotopax to the rollbar? just some ratchet straps?
Last edited by Red-Dirt; May 11, 2011 at 01:34 PM.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 14,800
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From: Midwest City, OK
To tell the truth, unless you know you're going to need the extra gas, I wouldn't hassle with carrying it. If you do know you're going to need the gas, let me know where because I've been searching and searching for a L-O-N-G trail in Colorado and everything I find--everything!--is short stuff that can be done in a day. Gas cans are for multi-day trips when you'll be driving (or could be driving if you had to turn around and retrace steps) more than a hundred or more miles in 4WD. I am just not finding any info on such trails in CO.
