JT4x4
The Mud Pit => General => Topic started by: Axle on February 14, 2009, 11:52:35 PM
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ATTENTION PROBIES!!!
This months trail ride is February 21st. We will be headed about two hours from Groton, just across the Mass border. The trail is either a steep ascent or descent depending on which way we go. The current plan is to do the ascent. That will be determined by rig/driver capability, and weather/ground conditions as we get there. We will be meeting at the Groton Town House at 0800.
Min. Req's.
31's w/ locker and/or winch
33's w/o either (at least one of those is recommended)
Cb or FRS radio
Tow strap
Tow points f/r
Battery tie down
This a new trail for JT4X4 that none of us have ever been on, so it's hard to know exactly what to expect. You know your rig and your abilities, so plan ahead as best as you can. We will have a trail guide from Eastern 4 Wheelers with us. I will be the Trail Boss, so if you would like to go, sign up here and shoot me a pm. There is a 15 rig limit. The minimum is the club standard of 2.
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Won't be able to bring the rig, but would be willing to split gas & ride shotty w/someone.
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First off, can i do my proabie run at this place, and second, what class difficulty are we talking about? 4, 5, 6, 7,...
thanks.
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I am intrested. I need to check my duty schedule.
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4-5, but if there is snow/ice then that obviously adds to it. Yes, this is a probie friendly run. Member only runs are not posted here.
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Hey Axle, do you have an idea how long we would be up there for?
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Not really, but the trail is about 4 miles long.
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Justin, I'm in as long as I get my demolishion on the house done by friday!!! I'm looking forward to it.
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Good deal!
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Count me as a maybe.
All depends on my wife's work schedule.
should know by thursday.
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I'd love to go, but unfortunatly my heep won't be ready to venture anywhere soon. but if someone has an extra seat i'd love to be trail bitch, i mean spotter.
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I will have an empty seat. Is there a name to this trail?
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I will have an empty seat. Is there a name to this trail?
I'd love to ride along! pm me i'll see what i can do to get out.
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Hey Axle, if I cant figure out this starting/no power issue I'm not going to make it.
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I will have an empty seat. Is there a name to this trail?
I already pm'd you, zjorvis97, but this is for everyone else in case they have the same question. Probies get the name and location of the run on the day of the run. Otherwise we would put the name up on this side of the forum. This is to prevent those "I'm too cool to be in a club" guys from finding our locations and thrashing them. Don't take it personal. When you become a member, you get all that info.
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I will have an empty seat. Is there a name to this trail?
I already pm'd you, zjorvis97, but this is for everyone else in case they have the same question. Probies get the name and location of the run on the day of the run. Otherwise we would put the name up on this side of the forum. This is to prevent those "I'm too cool to be in a club" guys from finding our locations and thrashing them. Don't take it personal. When you sign the contract for your soul, you get all that info.
Where do i sign up?
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I will have an empty seat. Is there a name to this trail?
I already pm'd you, zjorvis97, but this is for everyone else in case they have the same question. Probies get the name and location of the run on the day of the run. Otherwise we would put the name up on this side of the forum. This is to prevent those "I'm too cool to be in a club" guys from finding our locations and thrashing them. Don't take it personal. When you sign the contract for your soul, you get all that info.
Where do i sign up?
You're a turd. Stop hijacking my thread. And go to bed.
Turd... ;D
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I will have an empty seat. Is there a name to this trail?
I already pm'd you, zjorvis97, but this is for everyone else in case they have the same question. Probies get the name and location of the run on the day of the run. Otherwise we would put the name up on this side of the forum. This is to prevent those "I'm too cool to be in a club" guys from finding our locations and thrashing them. Don't take it personal. When you sign the contract for your soul, you get all that info.
Where do i sign up?
You're a turd. Stop hijacking my thread. And go to bed.
Turd... ;D
Where did i hijack?? just trying to find out where to apply for membership lol
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Looks like I'll be going ;D Yeah baby!!!!!
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Awesome!
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How many people are going so far? Where are we meeting saturday morning. I saw the Groton Town House on the first page but I don't know where that is.
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How many people are going so far? Where are we meeting saturday morning. I saw the Groton Town House on the first page but I don't know where that is.
Wondering the same thing here! lol Hey everyone, it's Chris, your nutty friendly trail guide. ;D Someone give me a call tonight about this please. No, I am NOT bailing, don't panic! lol Just need to know when/where to meet you guys.
Chris
Looks like it's gonna be chilly but nice!
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Hey Chris, thanks in advance! Cant wait to get out there. Meet you on Sat.
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Glad to see you signed up here, Chris. I'll give you a call tonight with meet up details. Thanks again for coming along.
As for the Groton Town House...
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Groton+Town+House&city=Groton&state=CT&address=355+Route+12&zipcode=06340&country=US&latitude=41.371415&longitude=-72.071921&geocode=ADDRESS&id=21140399 (http://www.mapquest.com/maps?name=Groton+Town+House&city=Groton&state=CT&address=355+Route+12&zipcode=06340&country=US&latitude=41.371415&longitude=-72.071921&geocode=ADDRESS&id=21140399)
Meeting there at 0800 on Saturday. Like Chris said, it looks like we'll get a break in the weather for Saturday, but it will be chilly. Be sure to dress warm and bring plenty of water and snacks.
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Not a prob, and don't think I was trying to put you on the spot with this post. ;D Actually, I signed up on here a while ago, just keep forgetting to pop in. ::)
As for tonight, gonna be running around a bit, but that's what the cell phone is made for! lol (that is the # you have right? 860-480-4762
As for the Be sure to dress warm and bring plenty of water and snacks.
Yup! warm, and don't be a moron like I was last time, bring some food! lol Biggest thing's I can say is waterproof work type boots if you got them, the taller the better. (not wader tall, but more then ankle tall), warm work gloves, and LAYERS! Odds are good you are gonna be in and out of the trucks in a couple spots, gonna get cold, warm, cold, etc. and snowy rocks SUCK with no ankle support. I imagine most of you know this stuff, no insult intended. ;D
Last gas is in CT almost 10 miles before the trail, nice little convenience store/deli with a back parking lot if someone loses a fuel pump. (again)
Anything else I can tell you guys?
Oh! You got a rough headcount?
Thanx!
Chris
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hope everyone has fun. we had made previous plans months ago so we wont make this run :'(make sure to take a bunch of pics!!!!!!
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Can we do a secondary meet along the way?
Colchester at 8:30?
And let's make a sign-up list to keep track...
Add your name.
Smaug1911
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So far I have:
Axle
Footman
Smaug1911
ZJORVIS97
Swagger ? (maybe)
With Bayougold, Paulw, and Pheonix as passengers. Brian, what exit do you want to meet at? Paul, how about you? Can you meet us somewhere on 11 or 2? I think we are going to take 85 to 11, and then 2 into Hartford.
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The colchester park and ride is good.
easy access from 11, 2, 85, and 354.
we met there on our way to the 4-wheel food drive in Mass back in DEc.
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I remember meeting there, but I don't remember what exit it was. Do you know?
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You bayougold, i know i just pm'd you, but is that good for you? The colchester park and ride place? lemme know.
Oh yeah, Axle. Im definatley going for sure, so count me in!!
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looks like im in for tomorrow. I will meet at the pArk and ride at 830.
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Exit #20 Parum Rd.
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looks like im in for tomorrow. I will meet at the pArk and ride at 830.
Whoa... Didn't see that coming! Will this be pre or post lift Rubi?
So now we are going with:
Axle
Footman
Smaug1911
zjorvis97
Swagger
Chiefkp
Good deal!
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I'm a no-go fellas. >:(
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Lemme guess.... Work? That sucks, bro. :-\
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you kids have fun while i'm carving up the slopes today!
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pre lift, i have everything just have to install
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So wheres the pics? ;D Thanx guys, I had a great day!!!
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So far I have:
Axle
Footman
Smaug1911
ZJORVIS97
Swagger ? (maybe)
With Bayougold, Paulw, and Pheonix as passengers. Brian, what exit do you want to meet at? Paul, how about you? Can you meet us somewhere on 11 or 2? I think we are going to take 85 to 11, and then 2 into Hartford.
Sorry guys my 2 year old ended up with a temp of 102 and I had to take him to the er fri night. he had the flu. They let us out this morning. I would have loved to come along, but it'll have to be next time, hopefully i can have my junk ready by then!
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UGH!! BT,DT! Hows he feeling now?
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UGH!! BT,DT! Hows he feeling now?
running around thinking hes better, but still puking. i must have washed the kitchen floor 4 times by now
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Weird how they sometimes have so much energy when they are so sick.
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no kidding why cant i still be like that?
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I was definitely impressed with the stock rubi wagon performance, Kp. We had a good time. Swagger discovered that he has the worst tires ever made. EVER! :D We also discovered that it is a very stocker friendly trail. In the future, it would be a good idea to fill up the list with smaller rigs to make it more challenging. I would say 33" tires MAX for that trail. However, it was snow and ice covered, so there's no telling what the actual terrain is like underneath. It reminded me of the place we go to in north east ct, but easier.
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We also discovered that it is a very stocker friendly trail.
HUH?!? I would call it doable, but I don't think ALL stock rigs are gonna enjoy it. MOST of the trail would be fine, but the stream crossing isn't something I would want to do in a stocker. Something like an S10 or a Tracker with good tires? probably. A stock kia sportage or a rav4? No way!! I'll o it, but I wouldn't want to watch someone else! lol
I agree with you on one thing tho, come spring I bet it's gonna look a LOT different!!
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So a zj with a bb and 30's would do ok?
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I have a zj with 5.5 inches of lift and 30s. I only had on part i had to get pulled because I had a rock in front of 3 or 4 tires. I think having done it once I could do it and not have any issues the second time, just gotta keep momentum. I would like to see that trail in the spring, are there any other trails in the area?
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My xj won't be ready for at least 5 more months, I'm looking at a 96 zj saturday with the bb and 30" muds.