Rush Offroad, April 8-10th

[WrenchMonkey]

Should be a great ride, our spring Rush trip always is.

We'll spend most of the weekend wheeling, and a little time (Saturday probably?) clearing a new ravine near Tater's Headache.

I think most are headed down early Friday. I probably won't make it til Saturday, but I'm looking forward to getting some "real" wheeling on the new rig!

Post up when you're going, and maybe we'll coordinate meeting times.

Friday:
Kevin, 93Krawler
Mark, Waffle

Saturday:
Robert, me
Tony, Flint

TBD:
Jim, Runoveru2
Jeff, jeepmanjeff

[93 Krawler]

I'm in. I'd like to leave Friday morning.

[Flint]

I will try to make it Saturday and possibly camp. I'll bring the small stihl.

[Runoveru2]

I'm in, I will be riding with either Kevin or Mark, not sure just yet what my departure time will be, having a hard time getting off Work for Friday.

[jeepmanjeff]

It depends on progress of the Kitchen and Zachs jeep rebuild

[Flint]

Waffle, was it you that had new Warn winch cable for sale? I was looking back through messages and sale post and can't find it now. I'm still interested and this would be a good time to hookup for the sale.

Not trying to highjack the thread...

[Flint]

Good job. There may be a lesson learned there for us all.

[beer_goggles_009]

I can't make this trip. You guys have fun.

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[onepieceatatime]

Never rode with you guys but I'm looking for a place to ride that weekend and it may either be Rush or the new Hatfield McCoy place.

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[WrenchMonkey]

Yeah, I'll have a bunch.

Edit: But not til Saturday. Can't help Friday...

[jeepmanjeff]

Zach is in wrench mode trying to get the Jeep ready for this trip. It is on a week by week basis on if we are going to make it. I may just bring my rig and let him drive it with me as co-pilot...SCARY! right! But a father must to what a father must do...would be good for him I think as well.

[93 Krawler]

Never rode with you guys but I'm looking for a place to ride that weekend and it may either be Rush or the new Hatfield McCoy place.

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Come on out to Rush, we always have a good time there. I thought Ivy branch closed?

[93 Krawler]

Zach is in wrench mode trying to get the Jeep ready for this trip. It is on a week by week basis on if we are going to make it. I may just bring my rig and let him drive it with me as co-pilot...SCARY! right! But a father must to what a father must do...would be good for him I think as well.

One rig is better than no rig and missing the trip..... :thumbup:

[93 Krawler]

I forgot to add that Timmy da Tool man is going and bringing his rig. :thumbup:
Leaving Friday with Mark and I.

[donaldcon]

Ivy Branch did close but bear wallow is open tojeep now

[gothodgie]

I forgot to add that Timmy da Tool man is going and bringing his rig. :thumbup:
Leaving Friday with Mark and I.

What? I don't believe it... :D
I might just try and make it out for this trip...
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[WrenchMonkey]

Well, schit.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/polar-vortex-to-plunge-cold-into-midwestern-eastern-us-in-early-april/ar-BBqV6l0?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout

[93 Krawler]

Well, schit.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/polar-vortex-to-plunge-cold-into-midwestern-eastern-us-in-early-april/ar-BBqV6l0?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout

Better than rain I guess. :straight-face:

[WrenchMonkey]

Better than rain I guess. :straight-face:

Long as it's not both, 35 and raining.

But the new story today is already backing off of it, saying it should stay farther north. They don't have a clue...

(Updated roster)

[Smiddy24]

This is Jeff's son (Zach) we will be heading down Friday more than likely with mine and my dads rig, don't know what time yet. But Looking forward to getting some experience with my revamped jeep. :thumbup:

[93 Krawler]

The weather... https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USKY1297:1:US

[93 Krawler]

We're gonna need a lot of firewood....

[WrenchMonkey]

Saturday down to 43/28.

[93 Krawler]

Snow wheelin in April :thumbup: It'll change 10 times before Friday...

[jeepmanjeff]

We are packing up Thursday and will leave more than likely around 3 pm on Friday. I WILL BE CAMPING IN THE MAIN LOT due to weather and the possibility of getting the 4x4 RV buried.

[93 Krawler]

We are packing up Thursday and will leave more than likely around 3 pm on Friday. I WILL BE CAMPING IN THE MAIN LOT due to weather and the possibility of getting the 4x4 RV buried.

The last time we were there, they had gravel all the way around for the SRRS stuff. But yeah, if it's sloppy, I don't want to camp in it...

[JeffK5]

I was just there this past weekend and they had what looked like pretty new limestone over the small lower RV area on the right and the big top lot. It was dry as a bone and dusty as hell...a little moisture would be an improvement.

[WrenchMonkey]

Yeah, I don't feel so bad about not getting the doors off the new xj yet.

On the upside, that windstorm the other day dropped half of my neighbor's maple into my yard, so that'll be riding along with me.

[93 Krawler]

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USKY1297:1:US

Their calling for 20mph winds on Saturday. Camping in the parking lot may be a tad breezy...

[jeepmanjeff]

Cold!...I hate the COLD!

[93 Krawler]

Cold!...I hate the COLD!

So the cold, wind, and rain/snow should really make you happy... :laughing:

Looks like the rain will miss us. Lookin better :thumbup:

[Flint]

I'm out for this weekend. The jeep is giving me fits and I have other issues to correct. You all have great fun this weekend. I wish I could be there.

[WrenchMonkey]

Got that tree cut up and loaded. Save me a spot near the firepit!

[jeepmanjeff]

Kevin,

Give me a call and let me know where you are at...513-250-7941

[93 Krawler]

Got that tree cut up and loaded. Save me a spot near the firepit!Since you have firewood, we'll save you a spot. :winking:

Kevin,

Give me a call and let me know where you are at...513-250-7941

Will do.

[beer_goggles_009]

Lets see some Picture and Videos?

[jeepmanjeff]

Does someone have a good idea of how to post pics without having to host them somewhere?

[WrenchMonkey]

When you go to "Post Reply," halfway down is a [Manage Attachments] button. That'll walk you through it.

How's the boy's paw?

[93 Krawler]

does someone have a good idea of how to post pics without having to host them somewhere?

Hit the little paperclip

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And then browse to your pics and hit upload. You can also upload from a url to a pic.

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[mastiff]

New trail

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee516/markssms25/th_20160409_124900.jpg (http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee516/markssms25/20160409_124900.mp4)

[93 Krawler]

Friday, Tim, Mark and I headed over to 3 pole side and hit all the good stuff.

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[93 Krawler]

Saturday, we all went over to clear a trail by Tator's Headache. It will be a good trail once it gets some action. Jeff and I ran it without any issues. While we were waiting for Robert and Mark, I went up Tator's Headache. I made it all the way through to the end and slid off the exit and in to the gully and got stuck. My passenger side tires were both off the ground, and pinned against the bank. Timmy winched me out.

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[93 Krawler]

Then we hit several trails on the way back to camp.

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Check out the air he got.

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[jeepmanjeff]

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[monkeystrong]

If anyone is considering going back in an off weekend, do some wheeling, and doing some trail clearing in the process please let me know. I'd still like to work with the staff to clear a trail thru the trees and thru the largest rock obstacle yet to be cleared. It's right off one of the main trails and has gobs of potential. We inspected it once before but we've never started the work.

I'll be up for some trips to Rush once my rig is done.