There was a report of a couple of guys that went all the way through. They said there were some trees down and still a good bit of snow after Meadow Lake. They said it took a couple of hours to get from Meadow Lake to the pavement. Be prepared for a long day.
I'm not going to bring Ryan on this trip. It could turn out to be a very long and boring day/night for him. Those are the kinds of things that could turn him off of wheeling. I'll arrange a shorter family run to bring him on.
"JohnDF" wrote: I'd hate to see a repeat of last year's 3:00 am run 😲
I can't have a repeat of last year because of work. If things are looking bad, I'll probably cut out early at the Committee trail. I'd really like to make it all the way across though so lets move quickly!
"Bender" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]I'd hate to see a repeat of last year's 3:00 am run 😲
I can't have a repeat of last year because of work. If things are looking bad, I'll probably cut out early at the Committee trail. I'd really like to make it all the way across though so lets move quickly!
I also have an early morning.
I agree we should move quickly.
"Dan-H" wrote:
I agree we should move quickly.
Famous last words...
"JohnDF" wrote: [quote="Dan-H"]
I agree we should move quickly.
Famous last words...
We don't talk about how long it takes...
🙂
"Bender" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"][quote="Dan-H"]
I agree we should move quickly.
Famous last words...
We don't talk about how long it takes...
🙂
😂 😂 😂 😂
that made me laugh.
I have never been on a fordyce "day trip" all the way to meadow that was even close to finishing in daylight.
Well, there was one, but we finished the trip in broad daylight the second day.
I've been on several trips accross Fordyce that took less than 5 hours. Then I've been on others that have went on and on into the next day.
your so hardcore john. 😛
I'm bringing a tent, sleeping bag, reserve food and water, and extra clothes. Of course I always bring that stuff, so this trip will be no different.
Be cautious of the bypass on WH3….it is very steep and getting a good under cut to it. Tinman and myself are trying to get up there Saturday morning to run in through Committee to Meadow and back. We are bringing our saws to clear the downed trees so I hope it is smooth sailing for you guys. :hack: Maybe we will see you up there.
is the center of wh3 passible for stock width TJs? I've never liked the bypass, but its been a couple of years since I've been tup there.
Dan, you can fit through the squeeze on Winch Hill #3. A few dents and scrapes are a strong possibility though, right Keane?
Thanks for the update rainfly.
"JohnDF" wrote: A few dents and scrapes are a strong possibility though, right Keane?
Somebody has the picture handy right? 🙁
😂
I used to fit just fine, but recent pics I've seen make it look alot different.
"Bender" wrote: [quote="JohnDF"]A few dents and scrapes are a strong possibility though, right Keane?
Somebody has the picture handy right? 🙁
😂
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"Dan-H" wrote: I used to fit just fine, but recent pics I've seen make it look alot different.
I went through it with the yellow jeep, so you shouldn't have any problems!
Mine fits just fine. 😀
This is starting to seem like a pretty crazy first run for me and my truck. 😲 We have a chainsaw that we can bring if it would help. Oh, a kinda off topic question but those of you who have toyotas, what kind of spare parts should i be bringing with me on these runs? Like driveshaft u joints i think would be a good thing to get. Im still new to this stuff. 🙂
FWIW we had a guy in a TJ on 33" do just fine. It was his first wheeling trip ever. He took his time and made it without issue. He was a little tired at the end of the day though.
Fordyce is just a dirt road 😉
No idea on toy parts.
"Norcal crawler" wrote: This is starting to seem like a pretty crazy first run for me and my truck. 😲 We have a chainsaw that we can bring if it would help. Oh, a kinda off topic question but those of you who have toyotas, what kind of spare parts should i be bringing with me on these runs? Like driveshaft u joints i think would be a good thing to get. Im still new to this stuff. 🙂
It never hurts to bring a couple extra drive line u-joints. As far as spare parts go, the list could be endless based on how you wheel. I am setting the pace on this run as a slow and go and get everyone through safe and sound. You can always break something, but the plan on this run is to help everyone through and stop you before you do break something. I usually carry an extra rear driveline, extra tie rod and ends, axle u-joints, driveline u-joints, extra tracbar (you don't have one with leaf springs), nuts bolts, spare hubs, etc..You will start to build your own spare parts list as you start to wheel more.....Don't worry too much about it this weekend. Just come out and have fun.
"RobD" wrote: [quote="Norcal crawler"]This is starting to seem like a pretty crazy first run for me and my truck. 😲 We have a chainsaw that we can bring if it would help. Oh, a kinda off topic question but those of you who have toyotas, what kind of spare parts should i be bringing with me on these runs? Like driveshaft u joints i think would be a good thing to get. Im still new to this stuff. 🙂
It never hurts to bring a couple extra drive line u-joints. As far as spare parts go, the list could be endless based on how you wheel. I am setting the pace on this run as a slow and go and get everyone through safe and sound. You can always break something, but the plan on this run is to help everyone through and stop you before you do break something. I usually carry an extra rear driveline, extra tie rod and ends, axle u-joints, driveline u-joints, extra tracbar (you don't have one with leaf springs), nuts bolts, spare hubs, etc..You will start to build your own spare parts list as you start to wheel more.....Don't worry too much about it this weekend. Just come out and have fun.
Cool. I think we will just meet everybody at the trail head since we are further up I-80 past Auburn. We would be going backwards to meet everyone at starbucks.
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