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Will
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 10:49 am: | 
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I went to Uhwarrie this weekend with a buddy of mine in his CJ-7. We did Dickey Bell and Falls Dam. It looked like my stock disco could make falls dam with out much problem, but can a stock disco run dickey bell or any of the other medium trails? |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 11:51 am: |
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Yes I don't see why it couldn't. |
Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 01:40 pm: |
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Will, I think you can make it if it isn't wet. If it is wet - avoid the harder trails or you will be looking at some body damage. The problem is sliding into banks/roots/rocks on tight off camber trails which Uwharrie has (especially Dickey Bell). There are also some spots on the harder trails which might challenge you in the clearance dept., but most have cut-arounds. |
Marc Ingham (Marcingham)
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 01:42 pm: |
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Oh - yeah - I notice you didn't specify D1 or D2 - my comments apply to a stock D1. Not so sure about a D2 since it will be wider/longer with different approach and departure angle and possibly no cdl.
Also, one other word of advice - make sure you have at least a basic recovery kit and above all good front and rear recovery points. |
Greg Davis (Gregdavis)
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 01:54 pm: |
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Yeah, dry and you should be OK. Wet, and that place takes on a whole new personality! |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 06:56 pm: |
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I will tell you one thing: Take the running boards off!!! Mine ate a big rock, and that was not cool.
I would suggest (for a D1) to take all of that plastic crap off the front. It increases your approach angle like crazy, and if your crafty enough, take the rear endcaps off. I've been in a few situations where the endcaps would have been taken off by a rock.
BTW, there is a trail run this weekend. I'm gonna be there as well as many others. Make sure you got front and rear recovery points, and a good attitude! See ya on the trails!
Max T. |
Will Bobbitt (Rkores)
| | Posted on Monday, December 09, 2002 - 10:26 pm: |
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Max,
I am coming from Winston Salem down to Uwharrie...What are the specs for the weekend? The CROC site doesn't really say much...where will we be camping? Will there be signs? I came to Uhwarrie Safari '02....
Thanks,
Will Bobbitt |
JC
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 01:46 am: |
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well crap, wish I could make the Uwharrie run with ya'll this weekend, but exams and moving outta my place will be taking up my time.
I think I'll be hitting up Uwharre withe some people the next weekend though.
Jon |
Camille (Gwagenbabe)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2002 - 10:36 am: |
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Jon, actually I think that this is the final weekend that Uwharrie is open for the Winter.
*Camille |
BW
| | Posted on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:11 pm: |
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Did those trails a number of times when I lived in NC. At the time my D2 was stock as they come. I had no problems at all. Just take your time.
BW |
john davis
| | Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 07:29 pm: |
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I done falls dam and wolf den this wkend no problem with a stock 97 d1 ,but as greg stated this place changes faces with a little h2o,have done slab pile saw mill also dry.dont try dutch john or rocky mount stock,or good recover points as explained earlier. |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 09:04 pm: |
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I ran my 109 with a lifted RRC (Will Bobbit) along with a Stock TJ. IMO, a stock disco could take it. We ran Wolf Den (woopie!), Falls dam, and the little bit of Dickey Bell that goes to Rocky Mountain and to Slab Pile. The stock TJ got through, it needed some weight on the front a few times but did extremely well considering guys with 33s and big lifts where only there.
We used spotters a lot on Dutch John, and that is why we didn't have a lot of trouble. It took a long time, but we came out with no damage.
But of course that is all irrelevant since Uhwarrie closes today  .
Max T.
Come join us when it opens again!! |
JC
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 12:47 am: |
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I though Uwharrie Closed like 2nd week in January... well crap.. I guess I'll just have to get to work on my winter mods this weekend 
Max, you know of any other good places around to hit up?
-Jon |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:32 pm: |
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Jon,
I've been looking. I am going to have a lot of time in the near future and I want to hit it! Of course there ain't a freakin' to go except Kemp Rd. But thats like a 3.5 hour journey for me.
I posted in the Trail info section, but no hits yet.
Max T. |
Will Bobbitt (Rkores)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 08:00 pm: |
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Hey guys,
I might be able to put together a trail ride at Raven Knob...It is a Boy Scout Camp about 15 minutes away from Mount Airy NC. There are 3,200 acres with logging roads all over. Most of them aren't to bad to drive and can be done with a stocker. But they are fun to drive, and the scenery is pretty. Does anyone have any intrest?
Will |
Ted Chestnut (Tedchestnut)
| | Posted on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 10:56 pm: |
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uwharrie is closed for the winter for trai maintenance and such. think it closed sunday the 15th. however if you're that guy you can still go until you get caught |
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