| Author | Message | ||
     John (Donjuandr) New Member Username: Donjuandr Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2003 |
.thinking of going offroad soon but i need to find my rover buddies to show me the tricks of the trade. '99 series II land rover. John | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 201 Registered: 02-2003 |
WCRC or ROVERS. See the resource section. - Axel "There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't." | ||
| Jeffrey DelVecchio (Jeffreydv) New Member Username: Jeffreydv Post Number: 38 Registered: 01-2003 |
Try going to trail information section to look for local off road trips. There have been a few to the NJ pine barrens lately. Jeff | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 687 Registered: 02-2002 |
John, you wanna get wet? What mods (if any) do you have? | ||
| John (Donjuandr) New Member Username: Donjuandr Post Number: 22 Registered: 07-2003 |
Hey Dean Sorry but I don't know what "mods" is! I feel dumb right about now, i am new to this. John | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 714 Registered: 02-2002 |
John Modifications. Such as mud terrains, snorkel, winch, lift etc. Keep an eye open in the trails section, I think Peter and I may be doing another pine barrens run soon, although I suppose I should tell Peter this LOL. We regularly take stock vehicles (with no mods). If you just wanna explore something easy and legal, pop down to Wharton State Forrest, in NJ (its the biggest tract of green here) and take a GPS, or just get lost. Enter at the ranger station off 206, about 20 minutes south of route 70. Its mainly sand roads, but there are very good trails there if you don't mind scratches or deep water or mud. Maps at the ranger's station. Dean ps Here's what to expect (but you can avoid the mud in most cases if you want to) here and here | ||
| John (Donjuandr) New Member Username: Donjuandr Post Number: 24 Registered: 07-2003 |
Hey Dean I replied to ur emailed. I have no real mods done to my truck. When i purchased it, I was more concerned about making it look pretty and now is when i'm starting to consider offroading. I don't mind the mud, water and scratches(maybe a bit the scratches,lol). I will drive down to Wharton one of these weekends. few mods... A brush bar (UK style, rubber/foamy one) w/ the safari 5k lights - i know the bar sucks but at the time it looked nice. and side moldings around the car and plastic lamp guards - i know they suck too. thats it....anyway thanks for the info. John | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 716 Registered: 02-2002 |
John The brush bar is actually pretty good for brush, and if the bolts are tight there are reasonable recovery points attached. If you want to do Water Road, get some decent shackles (4.75 tonne rating) and a couple of 3" (not 2") recovery straps (Pep Boys $60 each or get them online (e.g. ExpeditionExchange). You'll want to pre-attach them before going into the water so you can be pulled out without wasting too much time getting flooded. The rest (tools, winches, etc) Peter or I will have, and probably some others on the trip. A spare air filter is good if you dun have a snorkel yet. Dean | ||
| KJ (Karen) Senior Member Username: Karen Post Number: 168 Registered: 02-2002 |
John, I can't help it, I HAVE to ask. Do you sell Viagra for a living? First thing that came to mind upon reading your screen name  Karen P.S. Dean will drag you ALL around Jersey, so it's time to go off-topic with this thread | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 713 Registered: 02-2002 |
Karen you naughty girl!!!   Oh and John, if you're going out with Dean, get your wet suit ready...LOL Glenn | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 721 Registered: 02-2002 |
Its ok John, I got spare waders | ||
| Greg (Gparrish) Senior Member Username: Gparrish Post Number: 1328 Registered: 04-2002 |
You mean you guys have snorkles......... ? I didn't think anyone in the North East had a snorkle! | ||
| John (Jroc) Member Username: Jroc Post Number: 141 Registered: 08-2002 |
From what I've heard from Glenn if you go out with Dean you're not only gonna NEED a snorkel, but a mask and fins too!!! LOL |
