Florida Panhandle Ride

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Sun May 17, 2009 2:54 pm

We are in the process of setting up a trail ride on the 4th. of July weekend. This ride would be on Eglin Air Force Base. The base covers 724 square miles with about 580 square miles open to the public. Last years ride (long weekend) covered maybe 10% of it. There is water, mud, hills and deep washouts. The purpose of this announcement is so people can make FIRM plans to attend with lots of room to spare.

Details will be posted as they get decided on. If it goes as last years ride did there will be plenty of space for camping. Motels are not too far away either.

Terry

HoosierJeeper · **Joined:** Sun Feb 15, 2009 8:23 am **Posts:** 1218

Darn...I probably could make it, but I have no AT's hooks, or skids.....maybe I could go as a spectator....

RedRock08 · **Posted:** Mon May 18, 2009 12:08 am

Wish I could go. I have a dying tree scheduled to come down in my yard that Saturday.

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 10:38 pm

terry, please keep me updated on this one, I am going to try and make it over there.

adanbmx · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 11:13 pm

any good wheeling down there? my unit is moveing down there in 2011

Hood297 · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 11:20 pm

pretty good around eglin. here is some pics and vids of a trail ride we had...

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/vie ... hp?t=37237

kingjeep · **Posted:** Tue May 26, 2009 11:47 pm

i would luv to go to this but i already comitted to a paraid and bbq with the sfjc any one know if there will be any other lost rids in fl this summer or any time

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Wed May 27, 2009 5:37 pm

Sign me up ... I'm in!!!

linewarbr · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 8:27 am

But I'm in a stock height CRD. Would I need to install hooks upfront? Can I make the run with stock height and Destination A/T tires?

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 2:45 pm

I don't think stock height would be a problem. I'm going with stock height. I would be more concerned with skid plates and good A/T tires. Tow hooks would help also just incase.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 5:17 pm

I have a full set of Mopar skids, from oil pan to fuel tank, and Destination A/T's. Tow package in back for recovery, but no hooks up front. Still have the removable sections of the bumper in place.

On the bright side, though, it's a good excuse to get an ARB bumper. . .

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Thu May 28, 2009 10:09 pm

With the tires and skids you should be OK ... If need we can find a place to hook on to the front to tow. Also tow hooks aren't that expensive and YES now you have an excuse to get an ARB bumper.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Fri May 29, 2009 4:23 pm

If you don't get front hooks,I'll surely give you a reason to get an ARB when you get stuck. :shock:

You can have my old ones,you'll just have to hunt down those cheap clips that hold them in.

linewarbr · **Posted:** Sat May 30, 2009 8:07 pm

KJ 119 wrote:

If you don't get front hooks,I'll surely give you a reason to get an ARB when you get stuck. :shock:

You can have my old ones,you'll just have to hunt down those cheap clips that hold them in.

I need the lift before the bumper! I was thinking about (when it is in the budget) taking a road trip to Cali and getting a Frankenlift done there by All J's. I want that thing done RIGHT. Right now I'm trying to convince my wife that driving to Florida to get muddy would be fun. . . .

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2009 12:14 am

linewarbr wrote:

KJ 119 wrote:

If you don't get front hooks,I'll surely give you a reason to get an ARB when you get stuck. :shock:

You can have my old ones,you'll just have to hunt down those cheap clips that hold them in.

I need the lift before the bumper! I was thinking about (when it is in the budget) taking a road trip to Cali and getting a Frankenlift done there by All J's. I want that thing done RIGHT. Right now I'm trying to convince my wife that driving to Florida to get muddy would be fun. . . .

Hell,just driving to Florida is fun enough,the mud is an added bonus.And as far as driving to Cali to get the install :shock:

thats just nutz.They'll do it no more RIGHT than you could do .Just faster.
Shaggyislandboy got his installed in BR for 400 bucks.I did mine,took a whole day.

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2009 9:41 pm

Passes are required for any person over 16. If anyone gets caught without a pass you are fined $300(no questions asked) and everyone in our group will have their passes confiscated. If there are any questions either post up or PM me.

How to get a pass.
Stop by the Eglin AFB Natural Resources Office (850) 882-
4164 or (850) 882-4165 also known as the Jackson Guard, located at(address)

Eglin Natural Resources
107 Highway 85 North
Niceville, FL 32578
Their hours are:
7:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Thursday
7:00am - 6:00pm Friday
7:30am - 12:30pm Saturday
Closed Sundays and federal holidays

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Sun May 31, 2009 10:03 pm

KJ 119 wrote:

Passes are required for any person over 16. If anyone gets caught without a pass you are fined $300(no questions asked) and everyone in our group will have their passes confiscated. If there are any questions either post up or PM me.

How to get a pass.
Stop by the Eglin AFB Natural Resources Office (850) 882-
4164 or (850) 882-4165 also known as the Jackson Guard, located at(address)

Eglin Natural Resources
107 Highway 85 North
Niceville, FL 32578
Their hours are:
7:00am - 4:30pm Monday through Thursday
7:00am - 6:00pm Friday
7:30am - 12:30pm Saturday
Closed Sundays and federal holidays

Can a pass be picked up the day of or do we need to make arrangements in advance?

KJ 119 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:49 pm

Passes can be picked up the day of(early),or PM me and I'll give you my address to mail the info to me.I'll probably be taking off Friday and am willing to go run over there for yall.

EDIT EDIT EDIT
Just got off the phone with Nancy over at the Jackson Guard,and they are closed on Friday&Saturday.And was told that if you come on thursday,make it early.Now that just put a hamper in the plans.

Any ideas?
Whose got passes?

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:42 pm

The camping spot we used the last time is out also. The area is going to be used by the owners. There is a protruding sand bar that can be used as a camping spot though. I was out there last year and it is a very nice spot!

One thing we all had better think about though is, should we come up with another date?

Terry

Mike08Liberty · **Posted:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:57 am

How about the weekend AFTER the 4th of July? The 10-12 ... The Panhandle is going to be a zoo 4th of July weekend. If we do it the weekend after everything will be a little calmer.

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