Core Tour 2013 Nov. 1-3rd

[94Dodge Truggy]

The annual 2013 Core Tour is just around the corner! Pack your gear and be prepared for any type of weather!

The event begins Nov. 1st to 3rd starting at Haspin acres friday night at around 7pm. The night run will start off the weekend and has been the wildest time of the weekend. Saturday will start off at 9:30 am and we will leave for DTOR at around 5pm saturday. The final trail ride will start at 9:30 am Sunday.

Camp fires, good food, awesome trails, and excellent people will equal a great event!

Post up if you will or will not be attending and I will keep track.

Going:

94 Dodge Truggy
WrenchMonkey
Runoveru2
tjrider
Biggin69
93Krawler
Mamcgoron
Pecker
Comanchedude
Timido
Olivesta500
The Gimp

Not attending:

Billy Bob
Jim Bob
Itbrokeagain

[WrenchMonkey]

In! Planning on all three days...

Robert

[tjrider]

Im in for sure. Just don't know which day

[biggin69]

Is this a members only ride?

[fastford]

Is this a members only ride?

Nope

[biggin69]

Well then put me down for a maybe for Big Rock.

[Runoveru2]

I have to work Friday night and Sunday, so as long as everything goes as planned I will be able to attend Haspin on Saturday.

[93 Krawler]

If I still have my tow rig by then, I will try to make Haspin on Saturday. I haven't been to Haspin since the 2011 core tour.

[mamcgoron]

Hey guys, I'm new here (not a member), and was wondering if it was cool if I joined the ride? I would be in my Jeep with a friend riding shotgun.

It's been a few years, but it's possible I've run into some of you guys down at the Zoe Fire Dept ride.

[WrenchMonkey]

Absolutely, come on out!

It's always a good time...

Robert

[mamcgoron]

Sweet how are must of your rigs set up? Would I be one of the smaller ones? That's how it was on the Zoe rides but I managed to hang in there.

Mark us down as a most likely going. Hopefully everything works out. Sounds like an awesome time.

[93 Krawler]

Sweet how are must of your rigs set up? Would I be one of the smaller ones? That's how it was on the Zoe rides but I managed to hang in there.

Mark us down as a most likely going. Hopefully everything works out. Sounds like an awesome time.

There's always a good mix of rigs. You'll blend in fine.

[93 Krawler]

Pater, who's Jeep bobber is that in the pic?

[94Dodge Truggy]

Pater, who's Jeep bobber is that in the pic?

My old 95 YJ after my friends batchelor party and a few long islands! This picture is when the water was draining about a foot after we blew up the beaver dam. Trans lasted a few rides after this and a few good fluid changes. Motor did not care a bit!

[94Dodge Truggy]

Sweet how are must of your rigs set up? Would I be one of the smaller ones? That's how it was on the Zoe rides but I managed to hang in there.

Mark us down as a most likely going. Hopefully everything works out. Sounds like an awesome time.

You will be able to hang with the Toyotas! :rolleyes:

[fastford]

You will be able to hang with the Toyotas! :rolleyes:

:thumbup:

[gothodgie]

You will be able to hang with the Toyotas! :rolleyes:

do you feel left out? :D
:beers:

[Pecker]

Count me in for one or the other. My buddy is also bringing his XJ down for this.

[comanchedude]

I plan to be there, Haspin for sure.:beers::thumbup:

[timido]

I hope to go to at least one day

[olivesta500]

Im planning on being there for the whole thing. This will be my first time wheeling with you guys so I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.

[timido]

Sweet how are must of your rigs set up? Would I be one of the smaller ones? That's how it was on the Zoe rides but I managed to hang in there.

Mark us down as a most likely going. Hopefully everything works out. Sounds like an awesome time.

You have 33"s and lockers you will do fine.

[itbrokeagain]

I know I will not be there. Headed to Golden Mountain later in the month.

[the gimp]

when and about what time will yall be at haspin. do to finances i wont be able to make it to big rock but i can pull haspin for the day. id like to hang with yall for longer but one day is better than nothing lol
plus i dunno if my rig will do ok at big rock im on 235s at the moment still workin on my 31s

[Flxratd]

actually some people will arrive at haspin on Friday after work(5-6pm range)and start wheeling. most usually get there by 9am on Saturday and meet up back by the shoe tree. there is a certain amount of recovery from the night before and some early morning b.s.ing that goes on but should hit the trails by 10 and ride until about 5 then the people that are headed to big rock start packing up and heading that way.

[the gimp]

Cool I'm a hour out from never been can't wait

[biggin69]

Well the buggy survived its maiden voyage at the Badlands today. I am hoping to make it Big Rock and hang out with y'all! :thumbup:

[WrenchMonkey]

Big Rock's facebook page says they're closed to wheeling until further notice, "through at least next week." I posted up asking for clarification...

Maybe DTOR as a Plan B? We won't get a night ride, but I don't know if anybody cleared one with Duke either...

Robert

[93 Krawler]

Big Rock's facebook page says they're closed to wheeling until further notice, "through at least next week." I posted up asking for clarification...

Maybe DTOR as a Plan B? We won't get a night ride, but I don't know if anybody cleared one with Duke either...

Robert

From their website.

[WrenchMonkey]

Sorry, yes. For the Tough Mudder...

[94Dodge Truggy]

I will check with Duke. They are supposed to re-open for us.

[93 Krawler]

They were open last year by November. I remember the tough mudder stuff still being there.

[hobbz]

If big rock isn't open yet, you can always come to rush offroad

[WrenchMonkey]

If big rock isn't open yet, you can always come to rush offroad

I'd really like to see Rush, but probably not for the Tour.

Haspin to Rush is 4hrs and 200 miles, versus 2.5/120 to BigRock, and just 2/80 to DTOR.

But we'll wait n see, maybe worrying over nothing...

Robert

[Edit] It is 80 miles from Haspin to DTOR, going south and taking 421 into KY. However, that bridge currently has 15ton and 36ft limits. I think my Burb and trailer are about 37 feet. If we go around, back to 275, it's more like 120 miles, but still only about two hours...

[WrenchMonkey]

My inquiry, yesterday at 8:30, "What's up? We've had our CORE Tour scheduled for months, for Nov 1-3. Is there going to be a problem?"

His reply, today at eleven: "Maybe."

Scott, you didn't have any better luck, did you?

[94Dodge Truggy]

My inquiry, yesterday at 8:30, "What's up? We've had our CORE Tour scheduled for months, for Nov 1-3. Is there going to be a problem?"

His reply, today at eleven: "Maybe."

Scott, you didn't have any better luck, did you?

Nope. He does not seem too interested.

[tjjeepjeep]

That's too bad.

So ya'll thinking DTOR as the second leg of the Tour now? Do they have anything going on that weekend? DTOR has primitive camping (no electric) and no bathrooms. Right??

Any place else that might work?

[Pecker]

Thats a bummer, I was looking forward to checking it out

[WrenchMonkey]

Yep. Portapotty, that's it at DTOR.

[timido]

Horseshoe bend has primitive camping also.

[biggin69]

That's too bad.

So ya'll thinking DTOR as the second leg of the Tour now? Do they have anything going on that weekend? DTOR has primitive camping (no electric) and no bathrooms. Right??

Any place else that might work?

Macy's???

[fastford]

Macy's???

Lowes has bigger rocks

[biggin69]

Lowes has bigger rocks

True but seeing as how she is jeep less, do you think the x90 can handle them?

[fastford]

True but seeing as how she is jeep less, do you think the x90 can handle them?

Never underestimate the ability of the mighty x90 :eek:

[KargoMaster]

I certainly don't mean to feed the rumor-mill... but I did see a post that mentioned the sale of the Big Rock property... that might help to explain "...and remain so until a future date."

I was of the understanding that the property was for sale, so... if Duke found a buyer... good for him...

My trailer will be at DTOR this weekend, does that earn me any points?

[tjjeepjeep]

True but seeing as how she is jeep less, do you think the x90 can handle them?

Never underestimate the ability of the mighty x90 :eek:

:singingbev: :clapping:

[hobbz]

Big Rock just announced they are closed for good on their FB page.

[WrenchMonkey]

Just beat me. Yep.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151929682151422&set=a.10150746848831422.449890.156762611421&type=1&theater

So now what?

[WrenchMonkey]

Sohowzabout...

We do Haspin as planned Friday night and Saturday.

Then those that want a full day at DTOR head out and primitive camp there.

Those that would rather have a midnight potty can camp again at Haspin, and join the rest at DTOR in the morning.

Thoughts?


I'm open to any and all ideas...

Robert

[94Dodge Truggy]

Sohowzabout...

We do Haspin as planned Friday night and Saturday.

Then those that want a full day at DTOR head out and primitive camp there.

Those that would rather have a midnight potty can camp again at Haspin, and join the rest at DTOR in the morning.

Thoughts?


I'm open to any and all ideas...

Robert

Dirty Turtle it is! That is a shame that big rock has closed. :confused:

[Coppertop]

Man,what's going on at Big Rock:confused: Due to my work schedule,I will only be able to make the Haspin saturday run.

:beers:
Nick

[itbrokeagain]

491?

[WrenchMonkey]

491?

I'd be fine wheeling there, but they don't allow camping. Or glass containers. :cool:

Www.bills491offroad.com/

[twiztedzuki]

you fellers should hit rush up, way better than haspin or bigrock! they got sum good wheelin

[WrenchMonkey]

you fellers should hit rush up, way better than haspin or bigrock! they got sum good wheelin

I really do want to, and plan to next year.

But for the Tour, I just don't think it'll work.

I don't think people are going to want to cut it short Saturday to drive four plus hours to primitive camp in 35* weather. And I really don't think people will want to do that drive early Sunday instead, to get out there past noon, and get four hours in and have to drive back...

But hey, I'm not in charge. Does Rush sound better to anybody that's planning to go?

For that matter, who is planning to go?

[comanchedude]

Im a go for Haspin.

[WrenchMonkey]

So maybe we'll just hash it out around the fire at Haspin.

[93 Krawler]

I'm only in for Haspin. Rush would've been good if we had started at Bigrock. I wouldn't have drove the 4 hrs to Rush from Haspin. That's to far for a days wheeling.

[the gimp]

so is everyone just doing haspin on sat I would love to come fri night but my body can't do cold so I can camp and I don't wanna go home and come streight back so I sat will be at haspin I'm in for the day

[the gimp]

Wow I love my phone that made little since

[the gimp]

Oh what's the cost of haspine for a driver and a rider

[WrenchMonkey]

$20 per person per day:
www.haspinacres.com/rates.php

[the gimp]

Yea I new that i don't know what I was thinking I got the flu my mind just Ain't working hahahahahaha

I meant the other one besides big rock

[WrenchMonkey]

If we end up at DTOR, it's $20 for the driver, $5 passenger.

http://dirtyturtleoffroad.com/

[monkeystrong]

All I need is to get two of my tires back from best one and I am in for sure.

[itbrokeagain]

All I need is to get two of my tires back from best one and I am in for sure.

Good luck with that. I wouldn't count on them coming back any time soon.

[WrenchMonkey]

Good luck with that. I wouldn't count on them coming back any time soon.

Yeah, I showed him your thread. We're hoping that was a fluke!



So! Are we all meeting and camping at the shoe tree again?

[Flxratd]

So! Are we all meeting and camping at the shoe tree again?

yes the shoe tree. unless you want a change of scenery, haspin has a bra tree to offer over toward the backbone. :rolleyes:

[timido]

I was told the shoe tree burned down.

[Flxratd]

I was told the shoe tree burned down.

wasn't much left the last time I was there so that may be true at this point. not sure if everyone knows where to meet then if they are new to haspin. maybe Robert can post a pic of the location since he was mapping it out ?

[WrenchMonkey]

I think it was burned down and restarted. There was "a" shoe tree in the same clearing when we were there end of August...

For those trying to find it, we're talking about the big clearing right in the middle of the park:

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/rmhull/HasMapRev1a_zpsea579abe.png

The "Lot Tree" is at the entrance, the blue lines are fire roads. You can get a tow rig and trailer back there pretty easily.

:beers:

[the gimp]

What time sat is everyone meeting at the tree

[WrenchMonkey]

What time sat is everyone meeting at the tree

The event begins Nov. 1st to 3rd starting at Haspin acres friday night at around 7pm... Saturday will start off at 9:30 am...

:beers:

[the gimp]

Thanks bud

[Pecker]

Almost ready!
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[timido]

That looks cool pecker

[Runoveru2]

Almost ready!
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Let's not have a repeat of this..... Lol

[WrenchMonkey]

Man, I like that a lot! Can't wait to see it in person!

[Pecker]

Thanks guys, i'm anxious to see how it looks outside of the garage. We'll find out Friday!

[cincygman]

Well since life has been seriously kicking up and not including time for wheeling..... I will again not be attending this years tour :( but I do love my time with the grand kids :thumbup: The Turtle will be a good day 2 destination. Have fun and be safe.

[olivesta500]

Is there an official word for Saturday evening/Sunday morning? I won't be able to make it Friday night but was hoping to catch the second leg of the trip.

[timido]

I am trick or treating tonight with the little dude. I
hope to be there in the moning.

[93 Krawler]

I decided not to go. Don't really want to play in Haspin mud.

[Coppertop]

Jeep is loaded see everyone in the mourning for a mud slinging good time.

:beers:
Nick

[Runoveru2]

Woke up this morning feeling pretty rough guys, have been feeling worse as the day goes on, I'm ready to go but if I don't feel any better I'm gonna be out for this Run. Will see how everything goes.

[biggin69]

I decided not to go. Don't really want to play in Haspin mud.

X2....I am out.

[WrenchMonkey]

Andy n I ran into trailer issues, we're running way late.

Is anybody out there tonight?

[WrenchMonkey]

Guess we're heading up in the morning...

[the gimp]

yup we are to I'm finishing loading up tonight and see u all tomarrow at 9 -9:30 by the clearing were it was posted to meet up. I've not got my Cb hooked up yet is my only thing and with being her first time out and on stock control arms I'll be taking it easy

[the gimp]

Just hope I'm not the only one near stock so we can be stuck together hahahahaha

[comanchedude]

see yall in the am

[WrenchMonkey]

Just hope I'm not the only one near stock so we can be stuck together hahahahaha

As much rain as we got, you're gonna have your work cut out for you on street tires.

[timido]

Regular old highway treads that could be down right dangerous.

[mamcgoron]

Is anyone here yet? Got here a little late and can't seem to find the camp. There's no one by the show tree.

[WrenchMonkey]

Zac and his buddy are on their way. He's got a d-max and a big enclosed trailer.

Sorry...

[the gimp]

As much rain as we got, you're gonna have your work cut out for you on street tires.

I have wrangler radial all Terrain 235s so there not street tires but still it will be a work out lol

[WrenchMonkey]

Fantastic turn out: fourteen rigs at one point.

Half dozen of us staying at Haspin tonight. Tomorrow's plans TBD.

Robert

[Coppertop]

Yes sir,a good turn out indeed.I had a blast....I think,the last mud bog run took out my alternator.(Quit charging five miles after leaving) Still managed to nurse it home.:sweatin:

A great day with great wheelers.:thumbup:

Nick

[WrenchMonkey]

Mine too. Smack it with a hammer. (While running.) Knock the mud out of it, good to go...

[tjrider]

had a blast!! Lots of off camber driving. Several rigs leaning on the roof. Not that muddy either. The haspin mid tacked up nicely.

[timido]

Great time today. Great to see everyone.

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Full size of these photos are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/55774209@N00/with/10636971644/

[comanchedude]

Had a great time..good wheeling, good group of people.

[the gimp]

yup I had fun. I was surprised the zj did as well as she did. Sorry for taking off but tyranny pan ended up getting crack when I smacked on a rock that's why she wad slipping I was losing all my fluid. I found out a few mile down the road. Good thing I had a Extra pan and a buddy willing to bring it to me. It was that dam rock pile and that lege. I got stuck and had to back up and I came down hard on rock. I thought it hit body that why I got out check her out. But nope it got my tyranny pan. Lol but I get my 31s and ditch those 235s and do my short arms ill go again. I was able to see how this zj handled and some of its limits. Glad I got the v8....gotta love that low end torque

[WrenchMonkey]

Glad it was something cheap!

[the gimp]

Yup I was worried for a bit lol didn't want to pull a tranny thanks for letting me tag along u all are aright and id like to come to a few mettings . And like I said when I get my tires I'll go with u all again when I can actually not baby it cause of stock arms.......the reason I'm anal about the stock arms is I've had friends foldem em a couple of times lol

[Coppertop]

Mine too. Smack it with a hammer. (While running.) Knock the mud out of it, good to go...

Glad the hammer trick worked for you...Mine's still under warranty,think I'll replace with new.:D Haspin mud strikes again.

Great pics Tim.:thumbup:
Nick

[WrenchMonkey]

I had one warranteed. Once I got it cleaned up enough to turn it in, it worked. Passed their test, so they wouldn't replace it.:rolleyes:

In other news, I managed to grenade the CV joint Tom was nice enough to give me. I was kinda abusing it, and it did let me drive out on it, unlike a ujoint...

Thanks again Tom!

[monkeystrong]

We had a blast and really enjoyed the group. :beers:

[Pecker]

Good times!
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[monkeystrong]

Epic pink hook carnage!

[Flxratd]

definitely a bad break there. well worth the hook :thumbup:

[WrenchMonkey]

You took it off?!? That's a badge of honor right there!

Chicks dig body damage.

[monkeystrong]

I'm not sure that constitutes "body damage"!

[fastford]

The sticker cost more than the license plate frame :evilgrin:

[WrenchMonkey]

Cruising craigslist for a TJ frame for the Willy project, I stumbled on this:

http://lexington.craigslist.org/pts/4156369543.html

:D

[mamcgoron]

Thanks for letting me tag along, it was a blast. No carnage, and come to think of it I don't remember getting stuck either. Guess I wasn't trying hard enough.:thumbup:

Here's the few pics I have:
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And a little poser shot by the bra tree
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Here's the big leopard print one that's stretched around the trunk.:eek:
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[timido]

Good pictures good time. I think we did just enough. Couple people got stuck. A few people had to back up and go around some stuff. No real carnage and No one got injured.

[Coppertop]

Cruising craigslist for a TJ frame for the Willy project, I stumbled on this:

http://lexington.craigslist.org/pts/4156369543.html

:D

Prefect.....

:D