| Author | Message | ||
     Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 792 Registered: 02-2002 |
(This is Central NJ) Peter B and I and maybe Carl C will be running a few old trails and searching for new stuff this weekend (sat or sun, undecided yet). I have a specific task to perform on water road, so expect some REALLY deep water (at times may be over your hood or more, depending on Isabel). If you're interested post up and let us know. You may want a snorkel and MTs, but if not someone will pull you through. Dean | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 24 Registered: 06-2003 |
Im interested. Im in the process of installing my new Detroit. I have a snorkel, but only AT's right now. I usually go around strattford park. Are you planning on being anyware around there? -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 793 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rick, its all gonna be in Wharton state forest, and posibbly Lebanon for just a short visit to book up a camp. But that won't take long most in Whartom forest. | ||
| Rob Davison (Nosivad_bor) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Nosivad_bor Post Number: 944 Registered: 02-2003 |
you got a thing for water eh, dean? rd | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 794 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rob, So, whats your excuse this time? hehehe j/k, any chance you can come this weekend? It would be good to have you on the trip if you can make it. I'm planning to test out my underwater video camera box thingy, so you could be starring in something cool! Or at least unusual. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2003 |
What day is the trip. Wharton is a little bit further from me but im still in. -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 795 Registered: 02-2002 |
The day is still open; but I have a slight preference for saturday but people should say either way what they prefer. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 27 Registered: 06-2003 |
Either day is fine for me. How many people are going? I hope no one is afraid of isabel. -Rick "Damn the hurricane, Full steam ahead" | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 28 Registered: 06-2003 |
Either day is fine for me. How many people are going? I hope no one is afraid of isabel. -Rick "Damn the hurricane, Full steam ahead" | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 77 Registered: 02-2003 |
Dean, I'm interested, but still a newbie to off-roading. I have an '03 D2 with MTs, a tow strap, and good recovery points front and rear. Would you feel comfortable with me joining up? -Eugene | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 799 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rick - how many? Look here and see how many sign up! Usually someone else comes on the day, and generally we have 4-6 rovers. Eugene - Well, I feel comfortable, we've had brand new discos on the same trails and they always did pretty well, beating stock defenders hands down for example. If you have MTs I think you'll be fine. The main risk for you is if you get stuck in a water crossing, it can take 10 minutes to pull you out and during that time water starts ingressing. For a new vehicle the seals are pretty good still, so you may be better off than older vehicles. And because you have recovery points front and back, it will be easier for the others too. If you want, buy another recovery strap so you can have them pre-attached front and back before entering water. Spare shackles are good too. Peter and I have most of the tools and other crap. Hope you can make it! | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 800 Registered: 02-2002 |
Peter, are you reading this? | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 29 Registered: 06-2003 |
Back when my rover was stock I drove through 3' of water on the HP's, so you should be fine, especially with MT's. -Rick | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 104 Registered: 05-2003 |
Uh, maybe the disco driver's outstanding offroad skills had something to do with that defender beating performance?? :-) Sounds like fun Dean, But I think I'll save myself for the Ocober overnight. Eugene, I have a stock disco, stock tires, with a big ass bumper. take a look at my profile pic to get a flavor of what you can expect. Oh, and Dean and Peter are experts at recovery.....they got a lot of practice with me! | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 78 Registered: 02-2003 |
Dean: Count me in. Either Saturday or Sunday is fine with me. I will order another shackle and recovery strap from AB first thing in the morning. Assuming Isabel doesn't play havoc with UPS, I should have it by Friday. Otherwise, I'll have to choose one end of the Disco to attach what I have to. Rick and Jaime: Thanks for the comments! I'm looking forward to this. :-) -Eugene | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 243 Registered: 10-2002 |
Dean, just read it now, will find out asap what day i can go, the new winch is on and so are the new tires, The 03 disco will do well, and the lakes (puddles) mostly have a b-pass, but the bog doesn't, the day is nice, the water is cool, and the dog gets tired It's a good day we pack our lunch to eat on the trail while were drying out ecu's see you all later. Peter. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 808 Registered: 02-2002 |
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| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 809 Registered: 02-2002 |
SUNDAY 9.30am Route 206 @ Route 70 on the circle | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 810 Registered: 02-2002 |
I've had enormous trouble posting a bigger message here. Peter B's electricity is out so he can't post, but he'll be there. Dean | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 82 Registered: 02-2003 |
I'll be there on Sunday. Eugene | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 244 Registered: 10-2002 |
Power is back on, it took one guy to reset the transformer, I had to go out and flag the guy down because peco said that i did have power! HAH! no fridge, no lights for 48 hours, Will be at rt 206 and 70 at 9:30 am on sunday morn, with lunch packed, i suggest that you all do the same whoever is coming! See you there. Peter. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 32 Registered: 06-2003 |
I'll be there, but i'm not too sure where it is. Sea you later -Rick | ||
| Larry Solomayer (Solo) New Member Username: Solo Post Number: 23 Registered: 11-2002 |
So how did you guy's make out? Come on spill the details. | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 820 Registered: 02-2002 |
Larry, There are a few pics in my photo gallery, gives you an idea. You wouldn't have like it - too much water.... Dean | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 33 Registered: 06-2003 |
Tony's gallery is up. http://www.red.tzo.com:90/09-21-03/index.htm i'm ready for the next trip! -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 826 Registered: 02-2002 |
Rick the link doesn't work for me. Dean Ps Oct 4 weekend same place did you talk to Peter about the night run? | ||
| Eugene (Eugene) Member Username: Eugene Post Number: 84 Registered: 02-2003 |
Dean, I have most of Tony's pictures saved on my hard drive. I can cut a CD and bring it to you next time, if you'd like. All, I'm working on getting my trip pics posted, but for some reason, my ISPs servers appear to hate every FTP client I have tried on them. If I can't get them up tonight, I will nicely ask Ho if he can create a picture gallery for me. Thanks all for a great time. -Eugene PS/ Anyone hear from Peter since the trip? | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 827 Registered: 02-2002 |
Yeah he's got a bad fan clutch, was gonna try to get one shipped out next day. He got home ok but it was getting hot when he stopped at the lights. About the pics, I did see them earlier today (some of Ricks), its just not working now. Dean | ||
| Larry Solomayer (Solo) New Member Username: Solo Post Number: 24 Registered: 11-2002 |
Nice pictures Dean. Your right too much water. I need to get out and do some wheeling, high and dry wheeling that is. The baby is getting so big. | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 34 Registered: 06-2003 |
Tony's pics are on his computer that he uses as a server. The website links to them. His computer might be off or he maxed out on allowed bandwith. As of now, i do not think i can make the oct 4th trip. I may be able to meet you out there on sunday morning though. I have the entrances saved on GPS, and found some video and maps of the are on www.pineys.com. I'm gonna try to reseal my doors too, and take the bilge pump off my boat. -Rick | ||
| Mark T (Flybye) New Member Username: Flybye Post Number: 13 Registered: 08-2003 |
Any trails for a stocker 03 dII with 18"s I like to do some trails, I used to run around in where you guys went, when I had my D90 many years ago, Now I'm into comfort, ac and heat lol, but would like to get a little mud on my new disco any thoughts I'm in central NJ | ||
| Rick Neff (Lostinboston) New Member Username: Lostinboston Post Number: 35 Registered: 06-2003 |
Mark, I have 18"s and did great. But i also have 33" AT's on them. Eugene was stock but with MT's and an arb bar, and needed to be pulled out of a couple (7?) spots. clearance is an issue in a fewe places. If its not wet you may be able to do most of it, or at least get towed through some of it. Not to be condesending (i think thats how you spell it) but dealers have semi annual "treks" through the pine barrens for stock rovers, but probably not where we were. You could try strattford park. A lot less mud, but still opportunities to get dirty and have some fun. It is a lot smaller of an area though. If you want to kill an hour there one afternoon, i'll go. -Rick | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 829 Registered: 02-2002 |
Mark, Keep your eyes open in this section, there are trips all the time. Weekend of Oct 4 some of us are gonna be back here, we'll post up details later. Dean | ||
| Rans (Rans) Senior Member Username: Rans Post Number: 553 Registered: 08-2002 |
You're not going to MAR Dean?? | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 833 Registered: 02-2002 |
No, I have a 11 month old and she's a bit of a handfull sometimes. Maybe next year..... | ||
| John Roche (Jroc) Member Username: Jroc Post Number: 167 Registered: 08-2002 |
Dean, you don't know me but I was looking forward to finally meeting you at MAR. I've heard great things about you from Glenn Guinto, and am very disappointed you won't be joining us this year. At least you're passing it up for a good reason! I'll catch ya some other time. John... |
