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Matt
11-15-2011, 05:58 PM
Going to take a ride to the pines the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Might be trying two places that I haven't been to before... so it'll be a bit of an excursion.

If anyone wants to join in, post up.
lekmedm
11-16-2011, 08:13 AM
How challenging are the Pines? I've never been, but I am curious. Unfortunately, I'm still at stock ride height, but I do have OEM armor!
Matt
11-16-2011, 08:36 AM
You don't even need armor to ride in the pines.... its really not challenging at all. Hardest part is avoiding deep mud & water
Matt
11-27-2011, 02:59 PM
Fun trip today... the XK never ceases to amaze me how it can climb with such ease; i basically idled up stuff that should have given somewhat of a challenge..

I'll have to wait for mike to upload the pictures and videos though because I didnt get to take any of my own.

Here's how the day started:

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And here's how it ended:

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No carnage...

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Matt
11-27-2011, 04:42 PM
Ok i have about 2 full posts worth of pictures coming... but wait till you see the videos :cool:
Matt
11-27-2011, 04:45 PM
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Matt
11-27-2011, 04:47 PM
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Matt
11-27-2011, 04:59 PM
VIDEOS:

XJ Going through deep hole, then getting stuck and pulled out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai8RbaGPXWc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59RtQIMOBiA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GkHr-ZYwd4
Matt
11-27-2011, 05:01 PM
Matt & Tim's first climb

Tim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNduX_jR2mI

Matt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz49ODf0DMc
LWM
11-27-2011, 05:02 PM
Looks like fun!
Matt
11-27-2011, 05:06 PM
More Difficult Climb:

Tim:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtGw66y54EM

XJ:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg3q0xmhqWg

Matt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9iG6ZOO2ds
Matt
11-27-2011, 05:09 PM
FWIW... those videos don't make those climbs looks as bad as they really are. At least in that last one you can see the TJ struggle in the very beginning. The QDII locked up in 4low is just unstoppable, almost too easy. They couldn't believe how I walked right up that one climb after the XJ
Sal-XK
11-27-2011, 05:14 PM
That looked like a cool place to go wheeling
CmmdrDan
11-27-2011, 06:25 PM
So we drove up past RC today. Saw about 5 huge wranglers, an xj, and a bronco headed to RC. Im stoked to go!
EvilJager
11-28-2011, 12:30 PM
So we drove up past RC today. Saw about 5 huge wranglers, an xj, and a bronco headed to RC. Im stoked to wheel!
Fixed it
hoaxci5
10-12-2012, 09:12 AM
I was just going to ask about this place and figured I better search first.. it will be nice having a place to go play a little over an hour away once we get in this house...
Matt
10-12-2012, 10:20 AM
Makes for some good family day trips! !
07JeepXK
10-12-2012, 01:46 PM
I have been there with the XK. Not as good as RC if you ask me...
hoaxci5
10-12-2012, 01:49 PM
I'm sure it isn't but it's hard to beat 1 hr vs 2+ hrs.. And its halfway between what will hopefully be my house soon and Matt's house.. so it's a good spot to just meet up for the day. And it's free....
07JeepXK
10-12-2012, 01:50 PM
I hear you!
lekmedm
10-12-2012, 02:23 PM
I thought the fuzz likes to hand out tickets in the pines...

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Matt
10-12-2012, 03:48 PM
I have been there with the XK. Not as good as RC if you ask me...

Hence the reason why the last time I went was when I posted this thread, and have been to RC 5 (or 6?) times since then.

But to get out for a day with the family, cruise around a bit and hang out, it beats 3+ hr drive I have to RC.


I thought the fuzz likes to hand out tickets in the pines...


They do. There are particular spots that are strictly off limits and I stay the hell away from them.

There are plenty of legal places to cruise around and that's where I stay. But like stated, it's boring for anything more than getting some fresh air and spending time with friends/family. Not to make it sound like spending time with friends/family is boring lol... just that you'll be bored if you go into it thinking its going to be hardcore wheeling. A stock 2wd Commander could tag along and be fine.