When: Jan 1, 2006
Where: Badlands Offroad Park, Attica, IN
What time to meet: Badlands inside lot, 9 am

Required equipment: Tow Hooks, CB Radio, Offroad Flag (available at Badlands)

Suggested Equipment: Armor, Tow Strap. LIFT NOT REQUIRED.

Chicago guys, I think we should meet at the O'Hare Oasis on I-294 again as that worked out real well as a convoy mustering point. 4:30 AM is the time we should meet at the oasis due to Indiana not honoring daylight savings time. That should get us there just before 9 am.

Any questions/concerns, speak up!

Count me in!


here I go again !!!

I think I can make it with no sleep. 4xfools are doing a hangover run there that day, so we will have some company.

Oh that could be fun

Would be a great way to break in the New Year
Let me think about this

All I ask is you get a CB this time, Renegade363! I'll let you use/sell you for half price my mag-mount antenna becuase I'm gonna get a firestik. Go to radioshack and get the $50 special CB Radio, it worked great for me!

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... age=search

Well, I think I might give it a try. Just curious how much mud is out there, and I'm not too sure how well my crappy a/t tires will do. But I am definitely in need of some wheeling, been in withdraw since I left New Mexico.

Are there any lodging accomidations near by? It is kind of a try for me so I was thinking about at least spending the night.

Can a stock KJ Renegade play w/o damage? I live in central OH, but I would love to join you guys for a day of fun.

Last time we were there, we had 4 stock rene's and no issues. Armor is a safe bet and would be advised, as all us stock guys have it. You can take a look at the pictures on our website.

Attica Inn is the closest. 20% discount for wheelers

Linky:

http://www.badlandsoffroad.com/lodging.asp

We stayed in Lafayette last time, which was about a half hour drive from the badlands. There's more nightlife there because it is the home of Purdue.

Attica Inn is right down the street and is supposed to be real nice. I believe Bogdan has stayed there before, maybe he'll chime in.

As for stockers, you'll do fine, but be sure to have an engine and a tranny skid. I banged mine A LOT at stock height, but no other damage except a couple pinstripes and the lower control arm bracket rash that every KJ gets it's first time off road.

If you need skids, use jparts. you can get all the skids shipped for about $200, a great deal for the protection, IMO.

The only other thing I ask, as I did Renegade363, is have a CB, handheld is fine too. it's just too hard to communicate on the trail without it. I'm sure he'll tell you he felt out of the loop on info the whole time. I had to relay everything to him over FRS radio.

But please do come along! the more, the merrier! It could be a good opportunity to get some ohio club stuff ironed out too.

you too, rocketjockey!

I posted on the midwest xterra owners forum and invited them again.

Also posted on Jeepsunlimited.com and jeepkj.com.

Yeah, I got all the armor, lifted and locked along with a CB. But last time I tried wheeling in the midwest (a couple weeks ago) I almost got stuck in just some wet hard packed dirt because my tires turned into slicks. Almost slid sideways into a tree because I was slightly off camber and it just started sliding sideways down the hill. Oh well I know I need mud tires if I want to do any wheeling out here.

Just wondering how much mud there will be out on the trails. I'm just use to wheeling out west where there is hardly ever mud, just rocks.

It wasn't too bad last time as far as mud, except for one hole bogdan fell into.

Did you forget the hole he backed into?

damn, no pic of that, everyone was too shocked! We pull him out of the first hole and he backs right into a second one.

Yes we did forget to get pictures of that

I was wondering how out-of-the-loop I would be if I tried to attend without a CB. I just bought a KJ and was happy to find a active group of people who love to enjoy them in the outdoors. My wife on the other hand fears this is just another one of my "hobby leaps" and does not want to jump into buying a CB. I live in Indianapolis and this event is a nice short drive before I try to sell her on the idea of a Camp Jeep.

Thoughts?

But for approx $50 you can get a cb and mag mount antenna...

If you decide not to continue with the hobby, you can easily sell the CB here or on ebay for very close to what you paid for it. However, I don't want someone to miss out just because they can't get a cb together. Come on out and I will relay to you over a walkie-talkie. I have a set of two. You might even have a set your self, so then we can have more than one guy helping you out.

Anybody on thier second trip, I expect you to have CB. It's a small investment for the convenience on the trail.