May 30-2 uwharrie run? come and play

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Mon May 19, 2008 3:40 pm

ok guys the jeep will be done just in time to go with my club to uhwarrie...some of us will be there the whole 4 days and some just the weekend...all here is envited...great way to meet you and check out the kj...my cell is 910-297-7993...we will be camping in tents...alittle history on the club, well there is really no history we are new and want any off road vehicals to join which is free...we meet up wheel, laugh, and go home...the are aprox. 9 jeeps going, 1 d90 and, maybe a feww trucks...here is the link to the club website which is only acouple of weeks old... ectr.tripod.com let me know if you want to go...thanx James

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 9:47 pm

Man, I'd love to go. I have weekend manager coverage at the plant that weekend. Chances are that I wouldn't even get a call, but I have to stay in the area in case I'm needed.

I've never been to Uwharrie, I have limited experience, and my Jeep is almost stock (no lockers, did order skids today though). Is it worth tryng to get another manager to swap with me? Or should I wait till I get my lockers in?

I'm assuming they have trails of different difficulty for different levels. I would have the wife and kids, so I'd probably go easy anyway. I know we usually want to take a trail buddy, but I may have to go solo this weekend...
Thanks
Rescu2000

dog_party · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 11:06 pm

I don't believe we'll be able to join you on that weekend, but the ECTR club sounds pretty cool! Thanks for the link!!

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Wed May 21, 2008 11:14 pm

you know with skids you could go but not do all the trails...you could always come meet some ppl... and ride...do you have mt tires at all...with my jeep how it was...i went through everything in uharrie...had some tuff spots but stiil did it...it's your call...depending on the weather we might not hit evrything...more then welcome to come

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 2:50 am

I have 245/75/16 BFG TA K/Os so traction should be decent. I'm hoping the skids come in today...

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 7:41 pm

really with some carful driving you sould be alright...you have no lift bu are runing 245/75/16? you wouldn't have to much room to flex i would think

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Thu May 22, 2008 9:23 pm

Actually I do have a lift. 2.5" skyjacker lift. I'm hoping my plates come in tomorrow and I'll have those on too. We've decided that we are going this weekend, either way. Whether the skids come in will decide on how aggressive we get on the trails.
My limitations will be mainly my open diff's. Worst case, that just gets me stuck and I stand on the top and yell for help until someone has pity on me

Sorry that we won't both be there at the same time, I'd like to see that SAS. But I plan on being in Wilmington or Uwharrie at least every other weekend this summer, so we'll meet up.

Later man,
Rescu2000

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2008 12:23 am

sounds good and you'll be fine with that set up...i had open diffs and no skids :roll:

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Fri May 23, 2008 1:28 am

I am dyin to see that SAS though. We should meet up some weekend either at Uwharrie or Freeman park. The only cool custom thing I have is 2 8" subs under the front seats. I plan on pulling them out this Summer and building another box with even more airspace. These have about .33 cu ft. I think I can get some more out of there and possibly even put some 10" under there.
Rescu2000

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Wed May 28, 2008 11:03 pm

GOOD NEWS! Another manager actually requeste dto take this weekend's coverage so that he could be freed up next weekend. I may be able to go after all! You guys still going?

If you guys are still going, are you going to try the campgrounds or do primitave camping on the trails? That nice flat spot up on Falls Dam Rd would be a good spot. Especially if you had friends/family coming that were not in 4X4's. There's also a good spot not far off the main road on Rocky Mountain Loop that I saw would be good for a group. It would require 4X4's to access it though.

Rescu2000

LoganSix · **Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 8:27 am

Just watch your drive shaft boot seals.

The rubbing sound I thought was rocks in the brakes has turned out to be a torn up and missing boot on the drive shaft. So, my Jeep has been sitting in the service garage for the past two days waiting for the new part.

I don't know if I'll take her out on any hard stuff anymore. 97k miles, probably need to be a little nicer to her.

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 9:51 am

That sux. I only have 67,000 on my 2003. I guess I have about 30k more miles of hard wheeling? :lol:

Seriously, I think I'll check my boots, thanks for the heads up.

I'm not TOO worried about minor damage. The Jeep is a third vehicle and the wife doesn't work, so I can do without it for an extended period if needed. It will soon be the fourth vehicle, as soon as I buy my Mercedes 500SL roadster. But that purchase is being pushed back some while I build up the Liberty.

Rescu2000

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 3:49 pm

well yeah i'm still going kind of... waiting for the driveshaft to be finished and and brake lines...be done on friday so...if everything feels good i'll be there on saturday...my club is still going...some left today and others tomarrow...here is my cell # 910-297-7993...if you want more details i can give you a guys # that will be there to meet up with...
James

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Thu May 29, 2008 8:07 pm

Ok. I'll give you a call. I also have a CB. Do you guys use a channel for communication once you get there?

ohv_kj · **Posted:** Fri May 30, 2008 1:33 pm

rescu2000 wrote:

Ok. I'll give you a call. I also have a CB. Do you guys use a channel for communication once you get there?

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