Fordyce Memorial weekend

[KYOTA]

Thanks buddy, I'll trade some for it

According to Google, Rainier to Cisco Grove is 706 mi (about 11 hours 3 mins). I figured you were closer.

246 mi for me

Mike

I wouldnt even consider it after all the you guys have done for me. mi cas su casa

[BigMike]

KYOTA, what's going on with your rig? Will this be its first trail for 2008?

[BLACKDOG]

I may be going camping next weekend, contemplating going up hwy 89.  If we go up that way, I'll check out the snow situation for ya'll at meadowlake

[KYOTA]

I may be going camping next weekend, contemplating going up hwy 89.  If we go up that way, I'll check out the snow situation for ya'll at meadowlake

right on thanks Jason!!

KYOTA, what's going on with your rig? Will this be its first trail for 2008?

yeah, between work, crappy weather (no garage or shop) and just plain laziness its been going slow. New beadlocks and 40's are mounted, Links are done, rear discs mostly done (need to flare some brake line and install prop valve) raised cases and trans and fabbed a new tunnel and interior is all back together now. I just got in from mocking up coilovers (should be done with that tomorrow. Also need to order LCE header ( still trying to decide if I want the shorty for the Ftoys or the regular header) choose a muffler and get the exhaust done. Piece a cake, all the PITA annoying little time eaters are done.
Oh and gotta get my Powertank filled 

[Snowtoy]

If you guys haven't looked at the calendar lately, Memorial day is the the 26th this year.

As far as snow goes, it was clear last year except trying to get down into Fordyce lake.  There were snow drifts that were too hazardous to try to cross on the backside.  Pat Mike and Fernando tried, and they almost didn't make it back up when they turned back.  This year there isn't likely going to be much/if any snow since we have been w/o any significant snowfall since February, and it doesn't look like May is going to be any better.

With the precedent set last year with the uncontested closure of Fordyce due to the supposed fire danger, with as dry as it has been this spring, the trail could be closed again the first of June.  So MDW may be the only weekend to run the trail this year.  Pat and I are considering running Fordyce as well, I am not sure if Mike will be back fighting fires by then and I haven't talked to Fernando in a while.  I think a lot will depend on the cost on diesel by then.

As mentioned Moonrocks is kind of boring for a long weekend, you can pretty much run all of the trails in one day, and with a lot of people going it will get crowded.  There is a lot of desert to explore, and you could always do some skeet shooting to pass the time.  Body damage isn't a guarantee, unless you take the wrong line, or try some of the lines that the buggies run.  Last year only Mike dented his driver's door, and Pat almost rolled his Runner in the dark, other than that it was uneventful.

[KYOTA]

Dammit! my calendar has both observed and traditional MD's posted  I'll change the dates in the original post.

[BLACKDOG]

right on thanks Jason!!

  No problem. 

[Sluice Box Hero]

meh, if theres going to be snow id rather go to the con, actually in all honesty the con will be HUGE, i think im going to try and go there anyway, sorry guys.

Callen

[Ramrod]

meh, if theres going to be snow id rather go to the con, actually in all honesty the con will be HUGE, i think im going to try and go there anyway, sorry guys.

Callen

f*g, there'll be more snow at the con fo sho since its higher altitude.  Im out on bringing my own rig so im along for the ride wherever we go

[84rocktoy]

New Rig?.

87 toy 60 front 35 spline Ox Locker, 22re,
70hd rear spooled 35 spline, disk brakes all around, dual cases, 6.17 gears f/r axles, Tube work starts next week,shooting for 42's or 44's on black on black rockcrawlers,still a bunch of little stuff to do.

Kyota,
Never had a problem at Cisco Grove, I would rather pay the $5 a day and have some security then none at all. 

[KYOTA]

yep me too. When we went last time on Mem weekend the only problem we had with snow wasnt on the trail it was when we tried to go back to the highway from Meadow lake past Bowman lake that way. Unpassable drifts across the road and ended up past the point of no return and HAD to bail over the side and down long steep slopes. The elevation we were at by then the snow had been melting and refreezing at night and was basically ice. Couple of hairy situations but we made it back onto the road farther down and soon after the road was dry. If we wouldnt have made it our trucks would have been there for a while. We got lucky.
I dont care about snow on the trail but dont think I want to try going out the way we did last time. I think wheel up to the squeeze and see if theres any more abandon Hummers up there  and turn around.

[BigMike]

I'll change the dates in the original post.

Um, that is a bad idea. I am committed to another run May 23-25. May 30-June 1st is open for meh

[lilbuddy]

Um, that is a bad idea. I am committed to another run May 23-25. May 30-June 1st is open for meh

I agree wif mike...

Im not committed to another run or anything that weekend but my buddy that wants to come cant go until then.

ID only be staying Fri Sat Sun anyway though..

[KYOTA]

I like the original dates better too. less traffic and another week to get my truck ready.

[lilbuddy]

I like the original dates better too. less traffic and another week to get my truck ready.

Sick tight

That means kiyul and ClownMan can come

Now the question is, where do we go?

THeres probably going to be a lot more snow then last year considering how much more snow and how much longer it snowed this year... My guess is about half the trail is goign to be dirt but Id go to bet that theres a lot of snow after... This is just a guess though

[BigMike]

I will be here: http://www.hangmhigh4x4.com/id3.html

[Doof]

im gunna rock my half doors.... sleeping in the back o the runner with my bag and fifteen blankets... might be chilly but itll be fun


im open when ever... so when/ where chris goes. ill be there as well

[BigMike]

so when/ where chris goes. ill be there as well

You guys go potty together? That's cute

[lilbuddy]

You guys go potty together? That's cute

Bigmike.... 

[Snowtoy]

87 toy 60 front 35 spline Ox Locker, 22re,
70hd rear spooled 35 spline, disk brakes all around, dual cases, 6.17 gears f/r axles, Tube work starts next week,shooting for 42's or 44's on black on black rockcrawlers,still a bunch of little stuff to do.

New rig, what happened to the '82?

Weren't you also building up a Cherokee for Zoanne?

[Doof]

You guys go potty together? That's cute

c'mon     i thought we talked about keeping this on the D.L.

[KYOTA]

I see a craigslist "seeking" ad coming 












BRB

[Sluice Box Hero]

soooooo. . . . .memorial day at the con, and then the following week at fordyce?  ill be all over that, and i should have an open seat for both.

Callen

[KYOTA]

the original date I set (5/30-6/2) sounds like its going to work better all around for everybody. sorry for the flip flop but I guess thats why its called "planning" 

[84rocktoy]

New rig, what happened to the '82?

Weren't you also building up a Cherokee for Zoanne?

Selling the Cherokee, and building this yota for her.

[kiyul4130]

ill be down for fordyce way more than the rubicon if someone has a seat for me, or better off someone hook me up with $200 and some hole and ill hit both

     

[kiyul4130]

con is fun, but never been to fordyce so that would be sick to hit up


im thinking about throwin a duel case adaptor on the credit line, cause i cant go to slow with how my shiz is stock right now... how much is a new rear DL?

sure you can, i wheeled for 3 years with a single case. "ya and you bent a housing" people will say. ya that took like 2 years to do. if you will be fine. wait, do you have 4.10s? if so then ya get the dual adapter.

[kiyul4130]

i really want to make this. not sure if i will be able to though. i need a front r/p and i think a power steering pump again. im gunna have to dismount my rear tire tire that bouncing off the ground and mount it up to another rim thats in callens shop that a friend gave me. im going to say its a 60% chance no, and 40% chance making it. would be fun for sure though.

[Doof]

4.10s pushing 37s stock er thang... it will be interesting for sure

[84rocktoy]

Looks like we will be taking leaving Chico May 23rd first thing in the Morning.
Have a group of 4-5 rigs already committted