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Post by rsmith on Feb 15, 2008 6:20:14 GMT -5
Starting this thread so we can start getting serious about a trip. I need something to focus on. We first need to nail the dates down. I have obligated myself for something on Mar. 8th and the morning of the 9th. After that I will be available the whole week. What dates of Spring break would work out best for the majority?
We discussed Clayton, OK in our meeting last night. Does anyone have some good links that could be posted?
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Post by broncocraigellis on Feb 15, 2008 12:27:33 GMT -5
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Post by jharfst on Feb 15, 2008 15:38:23 GMT -5
Ya know, every pic I've seen of Clayton is pretty wild. Is there much out there for "normal" jeeps? i.e. not running 60's or rocks, and 42's? Windrock looks a lot like Hot Springs. Seems to be little bit of everything. I'm game for either I guess if I can either hitch trailer space with someone if my jeep is running, or ride with someone if it's not (assuming it works out that we're back before the 15th).
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Post by broncocraigellis on Feb 15, 2008 19:42:35 GMT -5
I don't know about the variety of terrain in Clayton...maybe DavidsCJ7 will pipe up since her's been a couple of times.
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Post by dan99tj1 on Feb 21, 2008 20:29:19 GMT -5
any idea's om who's doing what and when, just trying to make plans if needbe
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Post by calebmurphy on Feb 21, 2008 23:26:11 GMT -5
there is a small small chance that I might be able to drop in at some point. As soon as yall decide on a place post it up, I'd like to try to make it. I dont know if I will be able to take the sammi, I may just fly in depending on where yall go.
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Post by rsmith on Feb 22, 2008 10:05:41 GMT -5
We do need to set a definite! At the last meeting we discussed several rides. Clayton, OK was one of those options. After a little quick figuring with gas @ 3.08 a gallon it will cost me a minimum $610.00 just to get to the trails and back. That does not include fuel for the buggy. After incidentals I believe I could break a grand. Don't get me wrong, I will go to Clayton but for a trip like this I want to go with a group that heel bent on going. There may be other options closer where more would be willing to go. Post up ideas! Here are places that I have been and personally would like to try something new other than these: Hot Springs Grayrock Tellico It really does not matter to me. Please know that I just want to get a way and do some wheeling. It doesn't matter where. Craig, is NMOR thinking of a ride soon? David, what about CMJC? BTW, I recently bought 200 acres with some extreme hills in East Central MS. There are even a few rocks. We could all spend 3 days there cutting some trails and riding. I could always use some free labor  |
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Post by calebmurphy on Feb 22, 2008 11:15:05 GMT -5
The 200 acres sounds like a good option for a ride sometime! Give me a couple weeks notice, and I'll take a ride down there, and give you some free labor. My problem is that my weekends are Thursday and Friday.
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Post by Rcross on Feb 22, 2008 12:12:43 GMT -5
March 14-16 is the weekend for the Shamrock run at Morris Mountain. Several of us from CAFB4x4 our planning to go. I won't be doing anything major that weekend, but I've been ready for a ride since about November heh. With my Red Toy being broken pretty hard, I'll be taking the Grand for the trip.
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Post by davidscj7 on Feb 22, 2008 17:58:12 GMT -5
How did I miss this thread? Clayton is the best place I have ever been (we went again last weekend) but it is really not set up for the smaller crowd. There are some "stockish" trails but that is not really its signature. If I were looking for a place for the whole group it would be Hot springs or Coal Creek. Coal Creek has 70,000 acres! More trails than you can run in a week. Most are mild but a few are quite a challenge.
My group is planning on going to either Flat Nasty (southern MO) or Coal Creek in March. We havent decided yet but hope to within the next week.
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Post by davidscj7 on Feb 22, 2008 18:19:08 GMT -5
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Post by davidscj7 on Feb 22, 2008 23:59:40 GMT -5
Rob, what are you driving that gets that bad of fuel mileage? Fuel cost me about $400, round trip. Hotel rooms are $55 per night. $20 to ride the first day, $10 every other day.
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Post by broncocraigellis on Feb 23, 2008 0:39:57 GMT -5
I'll answer for him...a 454 dually @ IIRC 6 mpg loaded with buggy and camper. I think that's right.
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Post by rsmith on Feb 24, 2008 8:15:30 GMT -5
I'll answer for him...a 454 dually @ IIRC 6 mpg loaded with buggy and camper. I think that's right. That is correct. It is a 1992 454 TBI injected, 4L80E trans., crew cab, long wheel base bed. I figure that I am pulling 17,000 lbs at minimum and getting at best 7 mpg. I have put the pencil to paper and figured on just pulling my 16' car hauler and staying in a hotel. I still only get 8 mpg pulling it. That cost evens out. There must be some kind of switch on that trailer ball that when anything touches it an automatic 6-8 mpg occurs. I only get 11 unloaded.  I know I need to find a diesel where I could get better mileage, but one reason I bought this truck is so that I would have no payment hanging over my head. I only crank it up when something needs to be hauled. It was a good deal at the time. |
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Post by davidscj7 on Feb 24, 2008 10:37:17 GMT -5
Thats a good trade off. I would much rather a trip cost me a couple hundred more and not have to worry about a $600-$800 note, every month.
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