Adam (Saturday)
Andrew (Saturday)
Corey (Saturday)
Matt (Saturday/Sunday)
Tim (Sunday)
Sal (maybe)
Steve (maybe)
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Adam (Saturday)
Andrew (Saturday)
Corey (Saturday)
Matt (Saturday/Sunday)
Tim (Sunday)
Sal (maybe)
Steve (maybe)
Any updates? Would I be the only one from here going both days?
If everything works out.. the family and I will be there all weekend, most likely tent camping also. Hardcore mode engaged.
Sweet!
Saturday:
Adam
Andrew
Corey
Steve (maybe)
Sunday:
Tim [matts friend]
Saturday & Sunday:
Matt
John [matts friend]
Jacob
Sal (maybe)
Maybe..more than likely not. I'm poor.. I will be there in spirt!
One of my snow wheeling buddies is in the final stages of his Grand Cherokee build and will be attending RC with us. He mentioned that he has a few things to finish on it but it will be ready. The Grand Cherokee has a 6.0 liter chevy motor under the hood. He is going to tow it to RC with his 2500HD Diesel and just said he can tow my jeep on the trailer there and back also!
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...2/10/GC2-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/i...2/10/GC1-1.jpg
That thing looks pretty serious!! Not sure Im a fan of the chevy motor but hey that thing is sick!!!
Lol he might be bored following us!
Build thread PLEASE!!!!!!
That's awesome man, looking forward to seeing that thing in action.
I'm not sure I can pull together a build thread but can give you a few of the details.
It's a complete custom build using a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ body/frame. Original engine/trans/transfer case and axles/suspension were all ripped out. Under the hood is a Chevy 6.0 Liter out of an 01 chevy 2500 bolted up to a 4l60e transmission and NP231c Transfer Case from a S10 blazer. The transmission and transfer case ware built to withstand the power of the enigne. The transfer case received a slip yoke elimintaor kit and custom rear drive shaft. He decided not to use the 4l80e normally found bolted to the 6.0 liter to save on weight and so he could still use the NP231c transfer case. Up front is a Dana 60 spooled with 5.13 gears and custom lift/suspension with 18" fox coilovers. The rear is a GM 14 bolt open diff with 5.13 gears and leafs assisted by 10" coilovers.
So not much custom work is what you are saying, still nice though
You mean 4L80E. The 1500s had 60s
The entire Jeep is custom work. The only thing stock on it is the frame and the body. He fabbed up the motor mounts for the 6.0 liter engine as well as a custom transmission crossmember for the transmission and transfer case. Converted the rear end to leafs/coilover suspension and rebuilt the GM 14 bolt axle and had a custom rear drive shaft made. The entire front suspension was totally ripped out and built from the ground up around a dana 60 axle (long arm suspension) with a new front drive shaft and custom lenght coilovers. The lift wasnt purchased as a kit that you bolt on like our XK's. This took months and months of building. Just the engine swap alone makes this a custom build.
Sorry about the mix up. I updated the original post.
I was being sacrastic Adam hahaha
My little brother says he will be there this time with his TJ. He also mentioned that the toyota and wrangler that we were creek wheeling with a few weekends ago were also coming. We will see if it actually happens. He's all talk.
But myself and Pat with the lifted Grand Cherokee will be there for sure.
Looks like we'll have a big group for Saturday. I know on Sunday it's at least me, tim and another one of my friends... plus hopefully Jacob
It looks like uhaul will rent me a full trailer with the XK as the tow vehicle. If I don't close on the house, I'm thinking I'll grab the trailer friday morning, head to your place and then come back here and pickup the wife before heading to RC. I'm going to do my best to be there, so right now I even have a contingency plan :p
Is anyone else planning on camping?
Ill be camping. Looks like ill just have to embrace to suck!
While I would love to join You guys around a bonfire I wont be able to camp there.
I would if I could dude. :)
Ill probably camp in the back of the XK
I've got a new tent that I need to try out.. along with a new jeep.. should be a fun trip :)
and a stockpile of firewood, so I'll bring some this time...
Im looking forward to this trip as well, should be a great time hitting harder trails!! I want to go across the street this time too
It looks like there is an event going on the 27th -open house featuring guided rides, women's rides and swap meet.
I hope the trails are not crowded?...
What is across the street Andrew? lol
It's impossible for the trails to be crowded! On the other side of the street are a bunch of easy hill climbs and pure mud. Well not sure how much mud since we haven't had much rain
This trip will be much like the last one. No worries.
I definitely think two groups will be needed though with the number of vehicles going. A group doing green and some blues and another group doing blues and blacks. If my bother shows up with the guys we usually wheel with they will want to do the blue/blacks im sure so they can split off and go there own way and if anyone want to tag along with them they can.
I definitely want to do more challenging trails, not sure about blacks though!! I want to hit that hill climb Matt did for sure
Youre telling me!! That BK bfast didnt help
XJ needs to get stuck in a mudhole with water coming in so I can freak my wife out :p
Update, two of my friends bailed for Sunday.
Jacob- are you up for making this a Saturday only trip?
We were planning for the whole weekend but if no one else will be there Sunday then not a big deal..