Fordyce Intro 1 - July 1st

k-jeep · 2017-06-27T12:46:11-07:00

I know it's short notice but my Jeep had successful surgery today (rear UCA bracket replaced) and I'm ready to hit the trail. Saturday, July 1st: Meet at Nyack Shell station @ 8:30am and head out by 9am. This will be to the first river crossing, stop and have lunch, then head back out. Vehicles must meet the club minimum requirements, plus the following additional requirements: No rear Dana 35 No metal valve stems Must have rear locker Minimum 35" tires A vehicle inspection will take place at Nyack. Post up if you are interested.

k-jeep Member Joined: May 2009
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#127 Jun 2017, 12:46 PM
I know it's short notice but my Jeep had successful surgery today (rear UCA bracket replaced) and I'm ready to hit the trail.

Saturday, July 1st:

Meet at Nyack Shell station @ 8:30am and head out by 9am.

This will be to the first river crossing, stop and have lunch, then head back out.

Vehicles must meet the club minimum requirements, plus the following additional requirements:

No rear Dana 35

No metal valve stems

Must have rear locker

Minimum 35" tires

A vehicle inspection will take place at Nyack.

Post up if you are interested.
Brian Member Joined: February 2020
Brian Member Joined: February 2020
#227 Jun 2017, 2:53 PM
I should have an answer by tomorrow!

W6JLU
Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
#328 Jun 2017, 12:01 PM
I'll see if I can sweet talk the wife into letting me go. I've been wheeling the last 4 weekends in a row. 😎

Um...what?
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#428 Jun 2017, 1:02 PM
Almost to crossing depth! I'll bring my life vest again. 👋
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
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#528 Jun 2017, 2:17 PM
I'm a definite maybe with no real good excuses not to go. I will decide tomorrow Kevin. I'm quading on Sunday and working on Monday but I can always do my weekend chores on the 4th of July!

Jeff and Kathy Root
Brian Member Joined: February 2020
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#628 Jun 2017, 2:44 PM
I believe I will be able to go. My oil/ trans pan skid and evap canister skid should be here Friday. I should be able to get those on Friday night.

W6JLU
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
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#729 Jun 2017, 3:44 AM
Kevin, I'm in. See you on Saturday!

Jeff and Kathy Root
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#829 Jun 2017, 1:04 PM
So far we have...

Myself

Jeff R

Brian - maybe

Greg - maybe

This is one of the awesomest runs of the year! 🙂
Mike G Member Joined: October 2016
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#929 Jun 2017, 1:33 PM
k-jeep said This is one of the awesomest runs of the year! 🙂

I sure wish I was going

Mike G
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#1029 Jun 2017, 2:40 PM
Mike G said
I sure wish I was going

Me too!, but apparently I have too many hobbies to make this run.
Guy and Lynda Member Joined: May 2015
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#1129 Jun 2017, 11:40 PM
Kevin, sorry we can't make it this time. Have fun & be safe everyone!
Brian Member Joined: February 2020
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#1230 Jun 2017, 5:08 AM
Well my engine/ trans skid sat in the warehouse and apparently never shipped.

Also I'm doing an oil test with jeep and have to go back at 500 Miles. The fordyce trip would put me to far over 500.

Im out for this one

W6JLU
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#1330 Jun 2017, 2:49 PM
Jeep is packed an ready! Woohoo!

Looks like it will be...

Myself - Brian & Loni passengers

Jeff R

Greg - game time decision

Looks like the flows have been sticking right around 340cfs. Too deep for me to cross.
Mike G Member Joined: October 2016
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#1430 Jun 2017, 3:01 PM
Have fun and be safe tomorrow

Mike G
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#151 Jul 2017, 8:41 AM
Fun day! It was Jeff R, Greg, and Brian riding with me. A nice cool morning. There were a lot of vehicles and trucks with trailers at the staging area. Fortunately, we didn't run into anyone on the trail until we were close to the river. Everyone went up driveline hill. We made it to the river in about 1.5 hours, hung out for a while, ate, and watched some buggies cross. They were all on 40s or larger tires and the tires were under water. None of us attempted the crossing. After more groups came down we decided to head back. There was very little traffic on the trail on the way out. I did give Brian a taste of the Fordicon pace for a short section on the way back. I think he thought I was crazy! I wanted to go back down driveline hill but there was a vehicle stalled in the middle. I ended up selling the guy a quart of oil for $100! Just kidding, I gave it to him. Driving back on 80 there was a ton of traffic heading east to Tahoe. I would avoid 80 east today.

First trail run of the year for me. It felt great to get back out there.

Jeff, Greg, or Brian, feel free to add more. 🙂
JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
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#161 Jul 2017, 9:38 AM
Glad you all had fun. We helped my nephew move to Vacaville and got stuck in that traffic all the way home.

I used to wheel a lot. . .
Jeff_R Member Joined: October 2016
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#171 Jul 2017, 10:45 AM
k-jeep said Jeff, Greg, or Brian, feel free to add more. 🙂

I'm going out to dinner so I will ad more when time allows. The guy needed the oil because he laid his very nice rig (an FJ 40 I believe, with a beautiful paint job) on its side on driveline hill. It was on all four wheels when we went by. The only damage I saw was to his tube fenders.

Jeff and Kathy Root