Dirty Turtle Day Trip, Sunday May 7th

WrenchMonkey · 04-25-2017, 08:54 PM

Nothing hard core, just a fun day in the woods. Looking at 6-8 rigs currently.

We can meet at the rest stop and convoy down, if there's interest...

itbrokeagain · 04-25-2017, 10:20 PM

I am looking at going probably Saturday

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WrenchMonkey · 04-26-2017, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

I am looking at going probably Saturday

And staying for Sunday?

itbrokeagain · 04-26-2017, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

And staying for Sunday?

Yes

WrenchMonkey · 04-26-2017, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by itbrokeagain

Yes

Good deal. You need to see how these boggers work when they're not bolted to a school bus...

itbrokeagain · 04-26-2017, 12:55 PM

They worked fantastic bolted to the cool bus

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jeepmanjeff · 04-26-2017, 02:28 PM

Hmmm...I may be able to...will have to see how the transmission replacement on a 2001 Nissan Maxima goes Saturday. Never been to Dirty Turtle...Have an address? Or what time you are meeting on Sunday to go?

WrenchMonkey · 04-26-2017, 03:49 PM

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Hmmm...I may be able to...will have to see how the transmission replacement on a 2001 Nissan Maxima goes Saturday. Never been to Dirty Turtle...Have an address? Or what time you are meeting on Sunday to go?

It's 93 Bucks Run Rd, Bedford, KY 40006. Just past Carrolton.

It's not huge, only 270 acres. But it's well laid out, and there's a good variety of stuff. You'd probably be bored most of the day in your CJ, but there are a few stupid-steep hillclimbs that'll test your nerve as much as your rig, and bounty hills built for the rock bouncers. The rest of us will just watch...

But... Didn't you just drag home a more mild TJ? That would be perfect for this trip, sorta back to basics wheeling.

Either way, I think we're meeting down there about 930, so if we rendezvous at the rest stop in Union, it'd be about 830...

More info: http://dirtyturtleoffroad.com/
Better map: http://dirtyturtleoffroad.com/wp-con...le_10_2015.pdf

WrenchMonkey · 04-26-2017, 06:16 PM

FYI, Tony, they just announced a Mud Bog for that Saturday. I have no idea how big a crowd that will bring...

https://www.facebook.com/events/4220...tive_tab=about

blazerbrad · 04-27-2017, 09:10 AM

The terrain really reminds me of Haspin. DTOR is smaller than Haspin but a much nicer atmosphere.

itbrokeagain · 04-29-2017, 12:58 PM

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FYI, Tony, they just announced a Mud Bog for that Saturday. I have no idea how big a crowd that will bring...

https://www.facebook.com/events/4220...tive_tab=about

I called... they said it's a good group but typically isn't too crowded

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Smiddy24 · 04-27-2017, 06:56 PM

I still have to fix my power steering leak and instal my rock rings. If I can get that done soon I may be able to go. Also depends on the nissan like my dad said.

itbrokeagain · 05-04-2017, 05:38 PM

I'm looking at going Saturday for the mud races and to play a little

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WrenchMonkey · 05-05-2017, 12:32 PM

They just cancelled the mud bog, due to excess, um, mud...

jeepmanjeff · 05-06-2017, 01:58 PM

Not going to make it...

jeepmanjeff · 05-08-2017, 12:39 PM

Pictures?

Runoveru2 · 05-08-2017, 04:59 PM

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Pictures?

Pictures?
Videos ?

93 Krawler · 05-08-2017, 08:19 PM

Picture mud then add more mud. 😀

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WrenchMonkey · 05-09-2017, 01:15 AM

It really wasn't bad. Tony found a mud hole, of course, but I finished the day with clean paint still showing on all four wheels.

Lots of carnage, not many pics. I'll try n crosspost what I can.

WrenchMonkey · 05-09-2017, 01:46 AM

WrenchMonkey · 05-09-2017, 01:57 AM

A whole lot of Tony...

WrenchMonkey · 05-09-2017, 01:59 AM

More...

WrenchMonkey · 05-09-2017, 02:00 AM

Last two...

WrenchMonkey · 05-09-2017, 02:09 AM

That last one was a Ford Escape, still with the 30-day tag on it. He'd apparently been stuck on the perimeter trail for three hours (!) until we happened along and rescued him.

Total attendance was nine rigs: Three ZJs, two JKs, two XJs, a TJ and one token Yota. Carnage on the day was two driveshafts, one tire, one wet distributor, and a pretzeled track bar.

My air compressor quit working when we needed it, but came back to life this morning, so I don't know if that counts.

Yes, I survived another trip with my 37" Boggers on my locked Dana 30, without issue...

04-25-2017, 08:54 PM	#1
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Dirty Turtle Day Trip, Sunday May 7th Nothing hard core, just a fun day in the woods. Looking at 6-8 rigs currently. We can meet at the rest stop and convoy down, if there's interest... __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

04-25-2017, 10:20 PM	#2
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I am looking at going probably Saturday Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

04-26-2017, 12:55 PM	#6
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	They worked fantastic bolted to the cool bus Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

04-26-2017, 02:28 PM	#7
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	Hmmm...I may be able to...will have to see how the transmission replacement on a 2001 Nissan Maxima goes Saturday. Never been to Dirty Turtle...Have an address? Or what time you are meeting on Sunday to go? __________________ Keep them on all 4's

04-26-2017, 06:16 PM	#9
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	FYI, Tony, they just announced a Mud Bog for that Saturday. I have no idea how big a crowd that will bring... https://www.facebook.com/events/4220...tive_tab=about __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

04-27-2017, 09:10 AM	#10
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	The terrain really reminds me of Haspin. DTOR is smaller than Haspin but a much nicer atmosphere.

04-27-2017, 06:56 PM	#12
Smiddy24 2019 Custom CJ7 Buggy - CORE Member - Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 448 Images: 72	I still have to fix my power steering leak and instal my rock rings. If I can get that done soon I may be able to go. Also depends on the nissan like my dad said. __________________ You got it"

05-04-2017, 05:38 PM	#13
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I'm looking at going Saturday for the mud races and to play a little Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

05-05-2017, 12:32 PM	#14
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	They just cancelled the mud bog, due to excess, um, mud... Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-06-2017, 01:58 PM	#15
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	Not going to make it... __________________ Keep them on all 4's

05-08-2017, 12:39 PM	#16
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	Pictures? __________________ Keep them on all 4's

05-08-2017, 08:19 PM	#18
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Picture mud then add more mud. 😀 Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

05-09-2017, 01:15 AM	#19
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	It really wasn't bad. Tony found a mud hole, of course, but I finished the day with clean paint still showing on all four wheels. Lots of carnage, not many pics. I'll try n crosspost what I can. Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-09-2017, 01:46 AM	#20
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	__________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-09-2017, 01:57 AM	#21
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	A whole lot of Tony... Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-09-2017, 01:59 AM	#22
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	More... Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-09-2017, 02:00 AM	#23
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Last two... Attached Thumbnails __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-09-2017, 02:09 AM	#24
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	That last one was a Ford Escape, still with the 30-day tag on it. He'd apparently been stuck on the perimeter trail for three hours (!) until we happened along and rescued him. Total attendance was nine rigs: Three ZJs, two JKs, two XJs, a TJ and one token Yota. Carnage on the day was two driveshafts, one tire, one wet distributor, and a pretzeled track bar. My air compressor quit working when we needed it, but came back to life this morning, so I don't know if that counts. Yes, I survived another trip with my 37" Boggers on my locked Dana 30, without issue... __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger