Rush Trailclearing, April 7th-9th

WrenchMonkey · 03-07-2017, 08:31 PM

Our spring Rush trip is right around the corner!

We'll do a little trail work, and a lot of wheeling. Open to all sizes and shapes, if we have to split into over and under 35s, we will. Solid tow points are always appreciated.

I personally won't head down til early Saturday, and I'll be bringing at least a few Tristate guys with me.

I assume we'll camp in the same spot we always do?

Who else is planning on it, and what did we have in mind for trail work? At the Feb meeting, we talked about HalfPipe?

Thursday night or Friday morning:
Kevin
Mark
Jeff & Zac
Jim B
Jim C
Scott
Chris
Definite maybe Tony Flint

Saturday Morning:
Me
Adam
Sam and Zach
Jeff and Allie
Eric J
Jacob
And still a handful of maybes, but not likely...

93 Krawler · 03-07-2017, 09:30 PM

I'm in. A few of us will probably head down Friday morning like we always do.

The camp spot will depend on the rain. I'm not sure how sloppy that spot by 5 guys gets if its wet.

WrenchMonkey · 03-07-2017, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

The camp spot will depend on the rain. I'm not sure how sloppy that spot by 5 guys gets if its wet.

I didn't think we'd camped down there for a few years. I was thinking up on the other side, where we were last March and August.

I'll let you guys decide when you get there, and then just invite myself to join you!

I'll bring firewood, so save me a spot by the pit for my trailer.

Flint · 03-08-2017, 01:34 AM

Chalk me up for a definite maybe. I may camp one night so save me a 3x7' space near the fire.

Smiddy24 · 03-08-2017, 06:04 PM

My dad (Jeff Smith) and I will be there with both of our rigs.

WrenchMonkey · 03-08-2017, 09:23 PM

Added a preliminary list, will update...

There's at least a few of us planning to convoy down Saturday morning. Rendezvous point and departure time TBD, once we know who all is coming from where.

beer_goggles_009 · 03-09-2017, 06:08 PM

I'm in for this trip. Headed down Friday morning!

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93 Krawler · 03-11-2017, 08:46 PM

Looks like Mark, Jim b and I are heading out Friday morning.

Flint · 03-11-2017, 10:20 PM

Had major trouble wheelin' today when I had front driveshaft turning but no front wheel rotation despite the ARB locker engaged. I have not even pulled the diff cover but I can not imagine the situation without catastrophic failure in the front diff. The only good thing is that I didn't hear any CHUNKing of metal in the front dif.

Regardless, will take the relatively stock jeep as backup to the trail cleaning and camping if I can't fix the facta non verba in time.

Runoveru2 · 03-17-2017, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

Looks like Mark, Jim b and I are heading out Friday morning.

I will most likely be rolling out Friday Morning also, got a few things to fix on the rig but shouldn't be a problem.

94Dodge Truggy · 03-20-2017, 03:44 PM

Any rzr's going?

93 Krawler · 03-21-2017, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

Any rzr's going?

Yes. a 1000, and possibly mine. If you go, I will definitely bring mine. You ain't boating in April, so no excuses for not going.

94Dodge Truggy · 03-22-2017, 03:49 PM

Count me in as going!

WrenchMonkey · 03-22-2017, 07:23 PM

Updated the list, looking like a good group!

Flint · 03-22-2017, 10:09 PM

Tomorrow, I'm pulling the front dif cover hoping not to find an exploded ARB locker or broken axle shafts. Last time out had the front drive shaft turning but the tires didn't spin. Both tires. Never ever saw that happen.

I am still in but with reservations. I'm lucky to have a backup jeep.

blazerbrad · 03-23-2017, 08:26 AM

Unfortunately that is the weekend of the big annual inventory at our company and stuck at work on Saturday.

cvaske · 03-29-2017, 09:43 AM

Planning on heading out Friday morning.

kkoepper · 03-29-2017, 09:24 PM

I think I'll try to make this one and meet some more folks before the Harlan trip. What time is everyone leaving out on Fri and Sat? I'm about 2 hours from Cinci, just south of Indy.

WrenchMonkey · 03-30-2017, 03:51 PM

I'm not sure when we're leaving Saturday.

Does the Friday group have a preference as to whether we (Saturday group) try to get there early, and meet up before you head out? Or should we take our time and meet you when you break for lunch?

The trip always seems to take longer than we plan, somebody's always a little behind or something. Don't want to hold you up...

jeepmanjeff · 03-30-2017, 04:18 PM

Barring anything happening to our jeeps this weekend, we will leave out around 2 PM on Friday.

beer_goggles_009 · 03-30-2017, 08:29 PM

I plan on arriving at rush by 9:30 on Friday. Hopefully we hit the trails by 10ish

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93 Krawler · 04-03-2017, 09:00 PM

Weather looking good for Saturday. We won't talk about Thursday or Friday

It's like last year all over again.

Flint · 04-04-2017, 01:27 AM

Bringing chain saw. Also bringing the relatively stock jeep. Planning on arriving Saturday morning and staying overnight.

WrenchMonkey · 04-04-2017, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

Weather looking good for Saturday. We won't talk about Thursday or Friday

It's like last year all over again.

Sunday looks even better. I know you guys are always eager to get home and unpacked, but Sunday may be the choice day...

kkoepper · 04-04-2017, 09:00 AM

My wife just informed/reminded me we have a wedding we RSVP'd to to attend Sat at 5:30. I'm going for Friday and leaving for home by noon on Sat.

Sucks, but at least I'll get to wheel a little. (assuming I don't break before then.)

03-07-2017, 08:31 PM	#1
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Rush Trailclearing, April 7th-9th Our spring Rush trip is right around the corner! We'll do a little trail work, and a lot of wheeling. Open to all sizes and shapes, if we have to split into over and under 35s, we will. Solid tow points are always appreciated. I personally won't head down til early Saturday, and I'll be bringing at least a few Tristate guys with me. I assume we'll camp in the same spot we always do? Who else is planning on it, and what did we have in mind for trail work? At the Feb meeting, we talked about HalfPipe? Thursday night or Friday morning: Kevin Mark Jeff & Zac Jim B Jim C Scott Chris Definite maybe Tony Flint Saturday Morning: Me Adam Sam and Zach Jeff and Allie Eric J Jacob And still a handful of maybes, but not likely... __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger Last edited by WrenchMonkey; 04-05-2017 at 03:41 PM.

03-08-2017, 01:34 AM	#4
Flint Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 86	Chalk me up for a definite maybe. I may camp one night so save me a 3x7' space near the fire. __________________ Facta, non Verba. 2001 Wrangler 2000 Wrangler TJ 1967 CJ5A 2004 Tow rig

03-08-2017, 06:04 PM	#5
Smiddy24 2019 Custom CJ7 Buggy - CORE Member - Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 448 Images: 72	My dad (Jeff Smith) and I will be there with both of our rigs. __________________ You got it"

03-08-2017, 09:23 PM	#6
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Added a preliminary list, will update... There's at least a few of us planning to convoy down Saturday morning. Rendezvous point and departure time TBD, once we know who all is coming from where. __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

03-11-2017, 10:20 PM	#9
Flint Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 86	Had major trouble wheelin' today when I had front driveshaft turning but no front wheel rotation despite the ARB locker engaged. I have not even pulled the diff cover but I can not imagine the situation without catastrophic failure in the front diff. The only good thing is that I didn't hear any CHUNKing of metal in the front dif. Regardless, will take the relatively stock jeep as backup to the trail cleaning and camping if I can't fix the facta non verba in time. __________________ Facta, non Verba. 2001 Wrangler 2000 Wrangler TJ 1967 CJ5A 2004 Tow rig

03-07-2017, 09:30 PM	#2
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	I'm in. A few of us will probably head down Friday morning like we always do. The camp spot will depend on the rain. I'm not sure how sloppy that spot by 5 guys gets if its wet.

03-09-2017, 06:08 PM	#7
beer_goggles_009 - CORE Member - Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mt Washington Posts: 188	I'm in for this trip. Headed down Friday morning! Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

03-11-2017, 08:46 PM	#8
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Looks like Mark, Jim b and I are heading out Friday morning.

03-20-2017, 03:44 PM	#11
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Any rzr's going? __________________

03-22-2017, 03:49 PM	#13
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Count me in as going! __________________

03-22-2017, 07:23 PM	#14
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Updated the list, looking like a good group! __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

03-22-2017, 10:09 PM	#15
Flint Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 86	Tomorrow, I'm pulling the front dif cover hoping not to find an exploded ARB locker or broken axle shafts. Last time out had the front drive shaft turning but the tires didn't spin. Both tires. Never ever saw that happen. I am still in but with reservations. I'm lucky to have a backup jeep. __________________ Facta, non Verba. 2001 Wrangler 2000 Wrangler TJ 1967 CJ5A 2004 Tow rig

03-23-2017, 08:26 AM	#16
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	Unfortunately that is the weekend of the big annual inventory at our company and stuck at work on Saturday.

03-29-2017, 09:43 AM	#17
cvaske - CORE Member - Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 30	Planning on heading out Friday morning.

03-29-2017, 09:24 PM	#18
kkoepper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 47	I think I'll try to make this one and meet some more folks before the Harlan trip. What time is everyone leaving out on Fri and Sat? I'm about 2 hours from Cinci, just south of Indy.

03-30-2017, 03:51 PM	#19
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	I'm not sure when we're leaving Saturday. Does the Friday group have a preference as to whether we (Saturday group) try to get there early, and meet up before you head out? Or should we take our time and meet you when you break for lunch? The trip always seems to take longer than we plan, somebody's always a little behind or something. Don't want to hold you up... __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

03-30-2017, 04:18 PM	#20
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	Barring anything happening to our jeeps this weekend, we will leave out around 2 PM on Friday. __________________ Keep them on all 4's

03-30-2017, 08:29 PM	#21
beer_goggles_009 - CORE Member - Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mt Washington Posts: 188	I plan on arriving at rush by 9:30 on Friday. Hopefully we hit the trails by 10ish Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

04-03-2017, 09:00 PM	#22
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Weather looking good for Saturday. We won't talk about Thursday or Friday It's like last year all over again.

04-04-2017, 01:27 AM	#23
Flint Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 86	Bringing chain saw. Also bringing the relatively stock jeep. Planning on arriving Saturday morning and staying overnight. __________________ Facta, non Verba. 2001 Wrangler 2000 Wrangler TJ 1967 CJ5A 2004 Tow rig

04-04-2017, 09:00 AM	#25
kkoepper Join Date: May 2011 Location: Franklin, IN Posts: 47	My wife just informed/reminded me we have a wedding we RSVP'd to to attend Sat at 5:30. I'm going for Friday and leaving for home by noon on Sat. Sucks, but at least I'll get to wheel a little. (assuming I don't break before then.) __________________ I hate mud!