4:39 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
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TRAIL RUN DATES – AUGUST 15-17. This run will leave Sacramento area in the early Morning on the 15th, and drive all the way to Shaver lake gas station, arriving around lunch time. We’ll eat in Shaver, gas up and head out to the trail. We will run part of the trail and camp for the night. The odds are we will be near trail end, the next day. The current plan is to camp near the trail exit, head out Sunday Am, gassing up in Shaver again and drive home. This run is 100 miles between gas – plan accordingly! 32 of the 100 miles is off-road driving. Many vehicles require additional fuel on this run. The expectation is we will return Sunday later morning. If our group is small and up for it, we may do some night wheeling the first night!
———————- Post up to confirm your attendance. It looks like John (Scoped), and myself are the core people to this point. Chime in one you’ve confirmed you can attend. I can Pick up John in Galt on the way. We should have seats if you’d like to ride along as well, but work that out with each driver… I’ll try to see if my seat is open ASAP and post back.
This is a long and remote trail. Be sure your rig is serviced and ready to go ahead of time.
Please post, confirming you are prepared for night running as well!
Who’s in?
6:37 pm
April 23, 2012
Offline Interested
11:50 am
April 23, 2012
Offline I put in for it - we are having some management switch ups in the next few months and I'm going to have a much bigger work load for awhile but I don't think there is going to be any issue esp as far out as aug plus I make the schedule
8:32 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline August 15-17
Ok, I have revised the dates/timing of the run AND introduced the change that there will be night wheeling as part of our efforts.
The run is a day less than before (since we have a club meeting Thursday).
These are material changes to the run - so please confirm you can attend and are ok with the new direction.
With interest, we will do the run. If not, I fully understand. Please be prepared with rock/offroad lights!
2:23 pm
April 23, 2012
Offline 15-17 may be a no go for me give me a few days I'll see what I can do
5:43 pm
April 23, 2012
Offline Ok this should work though I’m no night wheeling expert and I would need to prep my rig for it
8:53 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline This trail is not hard. The tough spot we will hit during daylight so you’ll be fine. Plus, how ya going to learn to night wheel if you never do it! All you need is 50 bucks of LED rock lights and a couple hours to put them in.
I have an open seat as well.
10:49 pm
April 23, 2012
Offline Any recommendations for rock lights - I was doing some looking at work today but have not made a decision yet
7:58 am
Club Member
January 19, 2011
Offline I’m interested. Will try to confirm dates on my side. Not interested in the night wheeling part however.
Semper Fi
9:50 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline The night wheeling part will be getting to camp on day 1. This is because of the one day reduction in the run.
Sorry for my confusion.
9:53 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Here is one example. Search and you can find others. Mine were expensive but I've seen motorcycle 12v systems for as little as $50.
75$ + $5 shipping.
http://www.horsepowerjuice.com/led-l...oght-kits.html
Kit Includes:
30 Feet Red Primary Wire, 16 Ga
30 Feet Black Primary Wire, 16 Ga
30 Feet Black Split Loom, 3/8"
2 x Vinyl Insul, Funnel Entry Ring Terminal
1 x On-Off LED Illuminated Square Rocker
2 x 10 Amp Mini® Fuse (10 MIN)
1 x Mini Fuse Holder, 12-Ga, 30 amp max.
10 x waterproof Connectors
10 x LED WHITE LiGHTS
10:06 pm
Club Member
September 3, 2008
Offline Any open seats on this run? PM me and let me know. Obviously willing to help out with fuel and what not.
Um...what?
10:48 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline I have an open seat Greg. Youre first in line!
3:08 pm
September 25, 2011
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Is this run still a go? I'm interested, who is going?
7:48 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline This trip is a go! We are meeting in central Galt at 8AM on Friday AM, running to gas at Shaver lake and eating lunch next door, and then getting on the trail by 2PM. We will do night wheeling Friday as well.
Just confirm if you'd like us to look for you - or anyone else who's interested!
Seat still available...
12:10 am
September 25, 2011
Offline Who all is going?
7:52 am
Club Member
January 19, 2011
Offline I really wanted to do this run. However, I'm out this time around. Sold my house. Moving out this week. I will try to catch this run the next time around.
Thanks for setting the run up Brad. Have fun!!!
Semper Fi
8:16 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Sorry you couldn't make it Josh but I understand.
Jason, it's just John (scoped) and myself this trip so far. Hytenor had expressed interest but we didn't hear back from him.
2:18 pm
April 23, 2012
Offline I'm set and ready
- rock lights installed and functioning (not happy with them but they will work)
- diff and engine oil
- checked track bar bushing were good and welded some washers on the axel Mount to bring the wallowed out hole back to spec
-changed out the last 2 metal tpms valve stems for standard rubber
- just got to load up some food and junk up
7:52 am
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Excellent!
I tested my rock and off road lights this past weekend. Everything worked fine.
My winch never made it back so I have a full CO2 tank and recovery strap/D rings.
I plan to get my new rear DL and upgraded swaybar end links Thursday. Then I'll be ready to go. Only food and packing left.
I'm figuring about 815 to meet up with you.
5:19 pm
September 25, 2011
Offline This looks like fun but I can't make it. Next time.
5:18 pm
Club President
April 2, 2003
Offline Thanks John. Excellent trip. Im glad you made it home.
11:28 pm
Club Member
September 3, 2008
Offline You guys are done already??? Anything happen?
Um...what?
11:51 pm
April 23, 2012
Offline Thank you Brad for planning this making the trek and dealing with my how did I end up in this situation at like 2 am
– it was a good time I have been told Brad is a night Wheeler and will golong into the night - he told me to tell him when to stop. We aired down and started shortly after 1pm Brad had me lead and we made one stop for about 20-30 min shortly after 7pm to eat then we set back out we took one more break for about 10 min sometime between 10-11pm I think? As I needed a stretch. We started up again and I never said stop and about 3am we were at the end of the trail – took a few hour nap and headed home.
– pretty sure Brad made it out just fine I however put a big new dent in my rear bumper, tacoed my license plate, ripped off my rear driver fender, put a huge scratch down the rear driver door all the way to under the gas filler, and my driver door hold strap broke and put a dimple in the cowl extension.
I tried to upload some photos but it says they were to large
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