Crown King run saturday 6/23/07

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Wed Jun 06, 2007 11:25 pm

A camping weekend would be great, I've reserved the Turney Gulch group camping area for Friday 6/22 through Sunday 6/24. Group camping on the mountain friday night then wheeling from the trailhead back to camp for a Saturday night camp-out. Who's leading?

Turney Gulch group camping area is off the senator highway, in the horsethief basin area, past horsethief lake, SE of Crown King. GPS coordinates 34-10.5 N by 112-17.1 W

Trip details to be announced.

We need a trail leader for this one!

Travis? Come wheel with us!

dynamike · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:23 am

Camping sounds good..........although not sure if we'll be able to camp.
Are you thinking about the trail backwards?? North to south, or Leaving the campground early Sat and taking the I17 south to Lake Pleasent, then start the trail and head north?

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:09 am

Regular way, south to north, drive back down the mountain early saturday morning and climb back to camp

o8k · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:25 am

ooh ooh, i wanna go... =) Tho jeep is lacking a belly pan that i really really would like to get ASAP, maybe i can get one on order by then. Also thinking about getting a frankenlift too(not by then tho), anyone know anyone who does installs, or will work for pizza and beer?

-=Casey

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

o8k wrote:

ooh ooh, i wanna go... =) Tho jeep is lacking a belly pan that i really really would like to get ASAP, maybe i can get one on order by then. Also thinking about getting a frankenlift too(not by then tho), anyone know anyone who does installs, or will work for pizza and beer?

-=Casey

Hey o8k, I also have a t-case skid that needs installed but will require modification (there is a drawback to the 45RFE lol). I don't know all that much about mechanics yet, but I would be willing to offer an extra set of hands if we can get a wrenching day going for LOST.

Oh, and as for CK, I'm not sure I'm ready for that run yet. However, if anyone would be willing, I would love to ridealong. I have one engagement that I'm waiting to see which Saturday it is (police ridealong that I really want to go on).

o8k · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:45 am

heck man, ride along w/ me, asuming my vehicle can run CK w/ out a lift kit, ill just scrape along till we are through w/ it. Ive run broken arrow in my jeep now (not including steps) so i thinks im ok. =)

corwyyn · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:28 pm

I know there have been a couple of KJs run CK without a lift so you should be fine. If you need help installing stuff let me know - as long as work doesn't interfere I can help (and I even installed my own lift

).

desertkj · **Joined:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:24 pm **Posts:** 677

o8k wrote:

heck man, ride along w/ me, asuming my vehicle can run CK w/ out a lift kit, ill just scrape along till we are through w/ it. Ive run broken arrow in my jeep now (not including steps) so i thinks im ok. =)

Alright cool. I'll play it by ear until then, but I would really like to be able to go up there.

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:56 pm

We've taken a bone stock liberty up crown king before with no problems. The liberty is amazingly capable. Most of the obstacles are bypassable if you desire. It's been a few years since I've run it though. I've heard it has been graded in places and is easier, but last years rains generally did a number on all the trails state-wide.

phxtoad · **Posted:** Thu Jun 07, 2007 6:52 pm

I'm in for the run on the 23rd!!!

Looking forward to seeing some new faces, too!

Todd

rkeegstra · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:00 pm

My friend who works at Jeep made the run with a bone stock Liberty as well, although it should be noted that it was not *his* Liberty.

I'm convinced, the wife and I will try to be there!

Time and place?

Russ
06 Limited
Mopar skids
AllJ rails on the way...
...still stock Wrangler HP tires

corwyyn · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:03 pm

rkeegstra wrote:

My friend who works at Jeep made the run with a bone stock Liberty as well, although it should be noted that it was not *his* Liberty.

I'm convinced, the wife and I will try to be there!

Time and place?

Well, I can't speak for everyone but I am thinking 7-7:30am would be a good time to meet at the starting point on the north side of Lake Pleasant. This trail tends to be very popular and can take most of the day to complete. Since you're coming up from Tucson you may want to come up Friday night and grab a room. I know I'll be waking up around 5:30 (yikes :shock:

) to make it to the start point by that time, so I may wind up taking a nap on the trail if I can get someone to strap me along for a half-hour or so

rkeegstra · **Posted:** Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:55 pm

Quote:

Since you're coming up from Tucson you may want to come up Friday night and grab a room.

Coincidentally enough, my wife is flying in to Sky Harbor on Friday evening, so we were planning to do exactly that.

Russ

Pablo · **Joined:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1201

desertkj wrote:

o8k wrote:

ooh ooh, i wanna go... =) Tho jeep is lacking a belly pan that i really really would like to get ASAP, maybe i can get one on order by then. Also thinking about getting a frankenlift too(not by then tho), anyone know anyone who does installs, or will work for pizza and beer?

-=Casey

Hey o8k, I also have a t-case skid that needs installed but will require modification (there is a drawback to the 45RFE lol). I don't know all that much about mechanics yet, but I would be willing to offer an extra set of hands if we can get a wrenching day going for LOST.

Oh, and as for CK, I'm not sure I'm ready for that run yet. However, if anyone would be willing, I would love to ridealong. I have one engagement that I'm waiting to see which Saturday it is (police ridealong that I really want to go on).

I have put Skid Row tranny and transfer case skids on a CRD, so I have managed a little creative destruction to get the skids to work. I have all the tools you would need and would be willing to help, I am in Queen Creek, if interested.

Pending a solution to my CV rubbing and a new boot, I am in. (Maybe I take it to Desert Rat Fab and tell them to make a strap for it...)

Roachman3700 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:49 pm

That weekend looks good to me....

Vern, What time on Friday are you leaving? Lets Caravan up Also how much is the camp sites? Just so I know.

later,
Dan

oldhockeyvb · **Posted:** Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:37 pm

I've reserved the group site. AZLOST is paying.

Total camping expenditures for everyone equals $0

Come on up and join us for a fun weekend!

I'll probably be leaving about noon on friday Dan, I'll coordinate with you later. BTW- I liberated your Moab shot glass, expect it to get some usage Saturday night around the campfire. In moderation of course!

silverkjmx · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:02 pm

Hello All...

I'll be there, want to see all of you again. I'll go with the family (7 total).

Thanks Dan for contact me let me know at what time you are planning to go on Friday.

AZKJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:10 pm

I haven't been on this trail in 3-4 years. What's the conditon of the ledge, is it doable with a stock KJ with full skids?

MikeD0106 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:57 am

i'm going to see if i can get that weekend off of work. hopefully i can join you all for a fun weekend.

corwyyn · **Posted:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:23 am

Well where the heck have you been stranger? Shawn (desertkj) was asking on the Four Peaks run if anyone knew what happened to you...

Crown King run saturday 6/23/07

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