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climbon

May 27th, 2003, 17:34

Thanks for the reply. David B is going up to Mineral Basin the 7th of June, I am up for that. Talked to Forest service and there is construction up the mountain to mineral(one hour delays). Aspen grove can be faster for now. We can meet in Sundance parking lot @9:00am on saturday if that sounds o.k. with everyone else. We can talk about a chapter in Utah when we all get together up the mountain. So lets get some feed back on this and I will bring the camera for some fun shots.

mbryson

May 27th, 2003, 17:56

Sundance? Where's that? The ski resort? How's 'Aspen Grove'? Rocks, etc. I need to check out my suspension and axle mods..........

I've always met at the Tibble Creek Res. parking lot for Mineral Basin. Nice call on contacting the Forest Service, though.

I think I know most everybody, already but am not acquainted with climbon or xjblue, the rest of these guys will spank my rig, so let's stay to Mineral Basin......

bigjoe

May 27th, 2003, 18:30

I'd like to get in on the Mineral Basin run too! If nothing else a chance to meet you guys. I think the Tibble Creek Res. parking lot is a good place to meet as well.

climbon

May 27th, 2003, 18:44

If you guys want to meet at Tibble creek res. I'm fine with that but as I said before they are doing reclaimation work on a mine up there and there can be up to an hour wait as they run big trucks back and forth. It's your call, what time do we want to meet at Tibble creek res.

Tom R.

May 27th, 2003, 22:43

Originally posted by David B
Why haven't we created a NAXJA Utah Chapter yet?
We can. It's a matter of organizing it and getting people to take on the responsibility of leading it. I've considered, but working full time and attending two colleges takes up most of my time. Any takers? :)

Tom

ACE

May 27th, 2003, 22:56

Dang, is that date set in stone? I won't be back in town until the weekend after that. :tear:
Anyone up for something this weekend or the weekend after the 7th?

climbon

May 27th, 2003, 23:44

It seems that June 7th might be too soon for some, but I will join David B and others who can go up to mineral basin on that Saturday. Tibble creek res. @ 10:00am June 7th, snow or mud let's see how high we can climb. I have white XJ w/4.5 lift and a wilderness rack on top I will be there. Also, I know the 20 year XJ event is in October but I was thinking of a pre-run down to moab August 1-3rd. Hope to see you all on saturday.

David B

May 28th, 2003, 07:01

I'll plan on Tibble Cr. Res. at 10:00. I'll be accompanied by a white XJ - 4" lift/33's, red XJ - 4" lift/32's, TJ - stock/30's, and I'm in a red XJ - 8.5" lift/34's. We'll all be with family (wife and kid), hope that is all right with everyone. Bring a lunch!

XJEEPER

May 28th, 2003, 08:04

Originally posted by David B
Why haven't we created a NAXJA Utah Chapter yet?

The "Lake Bonneville" NAXJA Chapter.........I nominate David Barnhisel for Chapter Pres, all if favor?

We actually have plenty of local Utah/Idaho XJers to form our own chapter, we just need the dedicated folk to step up to the challenge of club government. Several of us that have been with NAXJA from the beginning have discussed this before, but it seems like we've all been too busy to move things forward (myself included). It just takes some time, but we should definitely re-hash the subject in the near future.

I'm gonna try and swing the 7th.

XJEEPER

byu_xj

May 28th, 2003, 08:53

I will be with Dave B in the white XJ.

mbryson

May 28th, 2003, 09:07

Sounds like Dave is pres. as I second the nomination.....:D

I should be there, but we are cancelling on a family trip to WY (so I'm not sure if we're not going---wife's family).

mbryson

May 28th, 2003, 11:02

http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4408

Current Trail report..................... at the above URL

XJEEPER

May 28th, 2003, 15:26

Hey Wayne, tell us more about Desert Mtn.

BTW, nice sig line........very O.
;)

XJEEPER

xjblue

May 28th, 2003, 15:37

I would have to decide not to go to Flaming Gorge to make it on the 7th, hmmm decisions decisions. How is the trail up Mineral Basin for a stock XJ anyway? First time I explored towards there I turned around after getting into the first good rocks.

mbryson

May 28th, 2003, 15:55

Originally posted by xjblue
I would have to decide not to go to Flaming Gorge to make it on the 7th, hmmm decisions decisions. How is the trail up Mineral Basin for a stock XJ anyway? First time I explored towards there I turned around after getting into the first good rocks.

I made it through with some mods to my tie rod and a fender on my first trip with 235's. I think anything with 30-31" tires and up won't have any problems at all getting through the 'good rocks'.....

bigjoe

May 28th, 2003, 19:36

I can wait if you all can. It would give us another week to let the snow melt. (if there is any left after this week)

bigjoe

May 28th, 2003, 19:46

So.....Are we on for the 7th for sure?

climbon

May 28th, 2003, 21:11

I am on for sure, 7th of June @10:00am parking lot. I will also have a friend with a red XJ. I was up above Silver lake flat res. a week ago on FR 035 (i think) and snow did hault me, but with all this heat it should be melting fast it was when I was there. If anything Mud will be the fun issue. I will bring my Digital video/camera and will capture some of the fun to put on the web. see ya there

David B

May 29th, 2003, 06:42

It was 100 degrees in West Jordan yesterday, if anything I want to go up on the 7th just to cool off. I am definitely planning on 10:00 A.M. Tibble Fork Reservoir. Do you guys want to do Mineral Basin, Forest Lake, or both?

mbryson

May 29th, 2003, 07:22

Originally posted by David B
It was 100 degrees in West Jordan yesterday, if anything I want to go up on the 7th just to cool off. I am definitely planning on 10:00 A.M. Tibble Fork Reservoir. Do you guys want to do Mineral Basin, Forest Lake, or both?

Both.........easy runs, but don't go barrelling through Forest Lake.....a little ranger birdy told me that can be a pretty stiff fine.

utahxjer

May 29th, 2003, 07:22

thanks for the heads up on the thread David! Yeah, I'll be there, should have maybe 1 or 2 other xj's as well. And Forest Lake sounds fun too, we got a stock xj up there once.

TRNDRVR

May 29th, 2003, 07:47

Where are these places you folks are talking about, and can I chime in on this run also?
I am new to Utah and this conversation is all Greek to me. :(
Thanks,
Dan.

mbryson

May 29th, 2003, 07:56

Originally posted by Dan (91XJ)
Where are these places you folks are talking about, and can I chime in on this run also?
I am new to Utah and this conversation is all Greek to me. :(
Thanks,
Dan.

Greek.........very similar to Utah County speak....:D .......American Fork.....Immediately south of 'point of the mountain' in the Salt Lake Valley. Take the 'Alpine/Highland' exit (I don't remember the number) immediately after climbing the point of the mountain and head east until you reach a canyon. Follow the road up (through a pay booth{$2 or so}) the canyon and take the left fork road to 'Tibble Creek Res.'......there's a big parking lot up there.

XJEEPER

May 29th, 2003, 08:02

Originally posted by Dan (91XJ)
Where are these places you folks are talking about, and can I chime in on this run also?
I am new to Utah and this conversation is all Greek to me. :(
Thanks,
Dan.

Dan, I'll hook you up here. If I wind up going, you can convoy with me and I'll let you keep the lane clear for my DW show;)
The trials that are being discussed are up American Fork Canyon, in Utah County. Not sure if your map shows them, but they are fun trails to explore.

Looks like Marc beat me to the punch with a much better description on how to get there......where's the GPS info dude? :D

XJEEPER

mbryson

May 29th, 2003, 08:08

Originally posted by XJEEPER
Dan, I'll hook you up here. If I wind up going, you can convoy with me and I'll let you keep the lane clear for my DW show;)
The trials that are being discussed are up American Fork Canyon, in Utah County. Not sure if your map shows them, but they are fun trails to explore.

Looks like Marc beat me to the punch with a much better description on how to get there......where's the GPS info dude? :D

XJEEPER

I don't think I've got a 'waypoint' for that ! :D :D

DW show??????.........IIICCCHHHHHHHH.......DW sucks!!!! Bring some extra underwear for the interstate?

TRNDRVR

May 29th, 2003, 08:21

Originally posted by XJEEPER
Dan, I'll hook you up here. If I wind up going, you can convoy with me and I'll let you keep the lane clear for my DW show;)
The trials that are being discussed are up American Fork Canyon, in Utah County. Not sure if your map shows them, but they are fun trails to explore.

Looks like Marc beat me to the punch with a much better description on how to get there......where's the GPS info dude? :D

XJEEPER
Thanks guys! I'll keep an eye on this post.
It's all going to depend on if I have to work that day or not.
As for the DW show XJEEPER, I rather not have to see that again, :eek: I would rather see that fixed. :) Any luck so far?
Thanks,
Dan.

ACE

May 29th, 2003, 11:40

I wish I could join ya'll. Hope we can get another run planned for later on. I'd like to meet those of you I haven't met yet. Thanks to utahxjer I'll be sportin 4.10 gears soon, hopefully :cool:

XJEEPER

May 29th, 2003, 13:35

Originally posted by ACE
I wish I could join ya'll. Hope we can get another run planned for later on. I'd like to meet those of you I haven't met yet. Thanks to utahxjer I'll be sportin 4.10 gears soon, hopefully :cool:

Joe, are you still running stock gears? With an auto or 5 speed?

X

XJEEPER

May 29th, 2003, 13:42

[i]
As for the DW show XJEEPER, I rather not have to see that again, :eek: I would rather see that fixed. :) Any luck so far?
Thanks,
Dan. [/B]

DW didn't happen at all on the way home, nor since, but the problem ain't solved. I should have the "solution" in place this weekend. If you've never had it, it's nothing to stand in line for...........
:scared:

David B

May 29th, 2003, 13:52

Jeff, Long arms instantly cured my horrible DW problem. Of course you would have to side with us on the great long-arm debate.

mbryson

May 29th, 2003, 14:31

Originally posted by David B
Jeff, Long arms instantly cured my horrible DW problem. Of course you would have to side with us on the great long-arm debate.

:D is there a 'can of worms' smilie???? :D

ACE

May 29th, 2003, 16:33

Hey Jeff, yeah I'm still on stock gears, auto (3.55). It hasn't been too bad since I still only run a 31" tire (these Pro Comp AT's are more like a 30" though). I'm due for some new tires here in the next month or so and I'm still debating on whether I want to step up to a 32". I've seen a few of you kill a d35 with 32" tires so I may just stick to a 31". Picked up the new (used) 4.10 gears today (thanks Rory!) but won't be able to get them in 'til next month some time. Anyone got a d30 carrier for the taller gears layin around? :D

climbon

May 29th, 2003, 16:42

Well, based on your Jeep profile you should be able to run through these while reading your JP magazine and amoralling the dash, everyone is welcomed come aboard and have some fun. For directions: take I-15 south to HWY 93 or 11000 South on the Highland exit. Go east and just drive towards the mountain you will enter American Fork canyon as you come to a ranger station(must pay). continue to go east into the canyon until you come to the HWY 144 turn (left). Just continue to follow this road until you drive right into the parking lot of Tibble Res.

xjblue

May 29th, 2003, 16:45

btw I did the mtn bike thing last saturday on the Am. Fork summit loop and they took $3 at the booth.

xj(explorer of booth-less entries)blue

byu_xj

May 29th, 2003, 17:25

The count is up to 8 so far. Since I only know a few of you I will be glad to meet the rest.

I think another run would be great in the next few weeks. Anything to get out of this 100 deg weather and possibly see some wildlife.

bigjoe

May 29th, 2003, 18:06

10 A.M. I'm there! I haven't done the Forest Lake run but sounds like a good time. See you all there!
Joe

utahxjer

May 30th, 2003, 14:18

BTW, if you guys haven't been up there, it's awesome! It's my favorite canyon in Utah, kinda smaller, not a HWY where people are cruising threw, it's more of a recreation canyon.:farmer:

TRNDRVR

May 30th, 2003, 14:45

Originally posted by climbon
Well, based on your Jeep profile you should be able to run through these while reading your JP magazine and amoralling the dash, everyone is welcomed come aboard and have some fun. For directions: take I-15 south to HWY 93 or 11000 South on the Highland exit. Go east and just drive towards the mountain you will enter American Fork canyon as you come to a ranger station(must pay). continue to go east into the canyon until you come to the HWY 144 turn (left). Just continue to follow this road until you drive right into the parking lot of Tibble Res.
climbon,
If you're refering to my Jeep profile, you're making my head (above my shoulders :D) swell.
Also, thanks for the directions. Hopefully I can make it. If Jeff goes, I can follow him. If not, at least I'll know how to get there.
Thanks,
Dan.

xjblue

June 2nd, 2003, 11:32

Ok, made my decision. It would really suck not to go to Flaming Gorge so I'm planning to go. But it would really suck not to meet and jeep with all of you locals so I will come back from the Gorge friday night and see all Ya'all at Tibble Fork in the morning!
Besides, it sounds like you need somebody with a stock rig....:D

xjblue

byu_xj

June 2nd, 2003, 11:45

I went up to mineral basin this past Saturday. I did not try anything too extreme since I was not with any other jeepers. There is one set of boulders on the way up to the rock garden that turned be back. I am sure that I could have made it but I did not want to take the risk( I am running 33" with 4 " lift, open diffs). As I was turning around I saw a Samari comming down. He said that the by pass to the rock garden was closed and that there is still snow on the road past the rock garden that he was not able to get past.

He was skeptical that I would be able to make it past the rock garden without being locked. Again I have never been up there before and I just thought that I would pass it on.

Some other information. The road past tibble fork has had some work done on it in some places. It is still uncomforable but better than I remeber it last year. Most of the time I was able to go 15 -25 mph. The park pass is $3.00 and you can pay with a credit card you do not need cash.

mbryson

June 2nd, 2003, 11:56

Originally posted by byu_xj
I went up to mineral basin this past Saturday. I did not try anything too extreme since I was not with any other jeepers. There is one set of boulders on the way up to the rock garden that turned be back. I am sure that I could have made it but I did not want to take the risk( I am running 33" with 4 " lift, open diffs). As I was turning around I saw a Samari comming down. He said that the by pass to the rock garden was closed and that there is still snow on the road past the rock garden that he was not able to get past.

He was skeptical that I would be able to make it past the rock garden without being locked. Again I have never been up there before and I just thought that I would pass it on.

Some other information. The road past tibble fork has had some work done on it in some places. It is still uncomforable but better than I remeber it last year. Most of the time I was able to go 15 -25 mph. The park pass is $3.00 and you can pay with a credit card you do not need cash.

I think you did the right thing. That is a sensitive area and we shouldn't be digging holes in the trails. It's still going to be run-off at that elevation.

Kind of an FYI on the Rockgarden 'bypass'. U4WDA and members of RME {www.rockymountainextreme.com} CLOSED the bypass with the blessing and assistance of the forest service. PASS IT ALONG..........tread lightly means don' t run over any living thing (plants) and there were a few trees cut down to make the bypass. The Forest Service asked how they could educate people to not do that and I have no ideas.............

The whole of American Fork canyon is monitored quite closely and we need to be careful what we and other users are doing to the area. Please try to educate other users to 'proper' use of existing roads..........

climbon

June 2nd, 2003, 17:42

So based on that report are we still up for the run or do we let it dry out a bit more up there. I have ran the garden with open diffs, it can be done just air down get a good spotter and roll through nice and easy. I just want to get out of the heat, check out some local rigs and have a chat seesion. I will be there

Seldomseen

June 2nd, 2003, 19:08

Originally posted by climbon
I will be there

Will you be wearing that green and yellow tu-tu you wore at Moab on Easter?

climbon

June 2nd, 2003, 19:34

AAhhh my good friend from AZ, why how good of you to notice. This time around I think I will go for the Black and brown one.

David B

June 2nd, 2003, 19:35

I'm still going. Forest Lake trail is not as high elevation as the rock Garden, so we may be O.K. The trail is passable for stock rigs as well. If we get turned around by snow, we can just start a new adventure somewhere else. I'm looking forward to a possible discussion about opening a chapter here.

XJEEPER

June 2nd, 2003, 22:05

Good point Marc, the reclaimation of the area surrounding the Rock Garden will be under heavy scrutiny by the Forest Service and as we learned, they are watching for violations of trail and road usage VERY closely. Unfortuantly, I was unable to make it to the re-vegetation party's in AFC in the past, but I hope to be involved in future projects.

:soapbox:

Keep in mind.....we are under the magnifying glass of the Green faction that would prefer to have parking lots at trail heads with signs that prohibit the use of mechanical forms of transportation on these trails.

It is the few that screw things up for the many, and also draws attention from the opposition that wants to lump all ATV and 4x4 enthusiests into one catagory......."a bunch of beer drinking, mud slinging yahoo's that go where they want, when they want".

It is this stigma that must be overcome, and through education and setting a good example for other trail users, we can show that we care more about the enviroment and proper land use than 90% of the so-called enviromentalist that think that saving the wilderness means writing a check to their favorite cause, for charity sake.

Tread Lightly is an attitude, which directly effects the future of our sport.

I hope I can make it this weekend and meet all of you local XJers that I have yet to meet and have a good day on the trail, no matter where we wind up.

XJEEPER

mikal

June 3rd, 2003, 08:59

If your junk is towed to the trailhead by an xj can you still be invited?

mbryson

June 3rd, 2003, 09:19

Originally posted by mikal
If your junk is towed to the trailhead by an xj can you still be invited?

Well,,,,,,,,,,expect some F*rd comments on the CB, but I'm cool with it. I'm planning on being there. I need to get out and see 4Low again---(another 'test' session).

I think Dave is right on that Forest Lake will be open and we can at least play in the Rock Garden up Mineral Basin. That's the best part of the trail as far as technical wheeling goes.

David B

June 3rd, 2003, 14:14

Over the next couple days I would like to get a for-sure count on who's going, just so we don't end up waiting for someone who is not actually coming.

utahxjer

June 3rd, 2003, 14:49

okay, David B is #1, I'll be #2! :party:

mbryson

June 3rd, 2003, 14:54

Originally posted by David B
Over the next couple days I would like to get a for-sure count on who's going, just so we don't end up waiting for someone who is not actually coming.

I'll be #3..........I say if you aren't there by 10:30-10:45, I hope you can find us.........CB channel ? 28 ?

WayneXJ

June 3rd, 2003, 16:32

Marc's evil twin will be there......

byu_xj

June 3rd, 2003, 18:51

I will be there

CB 28 sounds good.

JEEPZZ

June 3rd, 2003, 19:19

I'm really bummed out that I can't make it. :( If all goes well, I might be able to head up mid-afternoon.

climbon

June 3rd, 2003, 23:15

Well since I started this thread I better be there 10:30 in parking lot Ch. 28, White 99XJ Sport/ 4.5 Teraflex / super clean to get it dirty all over again. And yes we should do this more often. Later all

xjblue

June 4th, 2003, 00:43

I'll be there! 10:00 am

having searched some threads I came up with this list of people who seem to be planning on showing up:

(me)xjblue without a lift
mbryson in a rig that may have a patched leak
bigjoe
wayneXJ marks evil twin? w/ black? rig
xjeeper in the death wobble fixed short arm rig
Climbon in a white rig
David B in a red XJ
David B friend w/ red XJ
David B friend w/ TJ
byu_XJ in a white rig
Utahxjer

others who may show up:

Jerm S
Tom R
Mikal in an XJ towing a bronc II
Dan (91 xj) in a black rig (if not working)
JeepZZ in a white rig maybe afternoon (catch up!!)
1 or 2 XJ friends w/ Utahxjer?
friend of Climbon w/ red xj?

those poor souls who may miss out on the fun:

ACE we'll miss ya Joe!
MoabXJ01 ??
crazy4moab working

We could end up with between 12 and 20 rigs...

mbryson

June 4th, 2003, 08:51

Originally posted by xjblue
I'll be there! 10:00 am

having searched some threads I came up with this list of people who seem to be planning on showing up:

(me)xjblue without a lift
mbryson in a rig that may have a patched leak
bigjoe
wayneXJ marks evil twin? w/ black? rig
xjeeper in the death wobble fixed short arm rig
Climbon in a white rig
David B in a red XJ
David B friend w/ red XJ
David B friend w/ TJ
byu_XJ in a white rig
Utahxjer

others who may show up:

Jerm S
Tom R
Mikal in an XJ towing a bronc II
Dan (91 xj) in a black rig (if not working)
JeepZZ in a white rig maybe afternoon (catch up!!)
1 or 2 XJ friends w/ Utahxjer?
friend of Climbon w/ red xj?

those poor souls who may miss out on the fun:

ACE we'll miss ya Joe!
MoabXJ01 ??
crazy4moab working

We could end up with between 12 and 20 rigs...

I found out I'll be late also..........I've got a family thing in Salem at 10:00.............I'll head up after that, but don't know when I'll be able to break away. Leak is fixed.........

climbon

June 4th, 2003, 10:32

This is going to be alot of fun, I hope all can make it. When we get there we need to set up another run and post it. I have one more friend who will be there he has an old C-J golden hawk in real good condition with lockers he is looking forward to it. later

WayneXJ

June 4th, 2003, 15:53

I'll be up there at 9:00 with a friend so I'll probably run into you guys somewhere along the way.

utahxjer

June 4th, 2003, 17:31

why not just go with us?

XJEEPER

June 4th, 2003, 17:47

Gonna have to bag out on this one, haven't had time to chase the DW away this week.....plus all the other crap that being a homeowner brings with it......who needs a yard? Howsabout a BIG rock garden?

XJEEPER

TRNDRVR

June 4th, 2003, 18:49

I am also going to cancel out on this run. Working or not, I have a hole in my gas tank. Not in the mood to starting any forest fires just yet. :(
Maybe next time.
Thanks,
Dan.

WayneXJ

June 4th, 2003, 18:57

Originally posted by utahxjer
why not just go with us?

I like to get an early start:cool: 10:00-10:30 is a little late for me.

climbon

June 4th, 2003, 22:17

Hey I am fine with that, just name a time and I will be there. Let's make sure we decide soon so we don't have people waiting down at the res. at 10:00. 9:00 am works better for me I got my one year wedding celebration later that night, and I have to be back with in reason or I am.... well you know. let's pass it on

David B

June 5th, 2003, 06:56

XJEEPER, this is like the third time you have bailed out on me, don't you like me? 9:00 is better for me too, I just hope everybody will check the thread one last time. I will tell all the guys I'm going with.

XJEEPER

June 5th, 2003, 08:50

Originally posted by David B
XJEEPER, this is like the third time you have bailed out on me, don't you like me?

So you've been counting? RATS.......I thought I had you fooled this time with that lame DW excuse...........:banghead:

Hey, you plan a run in Moab in October.....say the 6th-12th, I promise I'll be there!

XJEEPER

utahxjer

June 5th, 2003, 10:41

9 o'clock sounds good! And for all you backing out you better be feeling like this...:anon: jk

bretto

June 5th, 2003, 23:20

I'll be there with the family. 1992 with 31"s open diffs...custom front/rear bumpers. SO what is it, 9 or 10? Going to ask a CJ buddy if he wants to come along to if that is alright.

climbon

June 6th, 2003, 08:17

9:00AM Firm for everyone @ tibble fork res. parking lot. I have set up a prize drawing when we get to the top for all those who show. It 's nothing big but can be very useful for some I would think. Rules?: One pick per JEEP driver/owner should be fun. Also, going to bring digital camera to see if we can get a good shot for the " rig of the month " in NAXJA. See you all there drive safe. later

mbryson

June 6th, 2003, 09:59

I'll have to catch up. I'll run the Forest Lake trail and then run the Mineral Basin to see where I catch up at.........

utahxjer

June 6th, 2003, 10:19

so are we runnin MB first or Forest Lake first?

David B

June 6th, 2003, 11:05

9:00 for sure. I say we venture up Forest Lake first and either meet stragglers up there or on the way back (Marc). Either way, we can decide up at Tibble (General Consensus - I've never been comfortable making decisions for a group of 10+ people). Prize drawings are always fun. We are well on our way to a local chapter and hopefully some sponsors.

mbryson

June 6th, 2003, 11:10

Originally posted by David B
..........(Marc). ........

:( Sorry........I'll catch up..............family thing....I didn't know about it until Tuesday or so.....

mikal

June 6th, 2003, 12:41

Originally posted by xjblue
others who may show up:

Jerm S
Tom R
Mikal in an XJ towing a bronc II
Dan (91 xj) in a black rig (if not working)
JeepZZ in a white rig maybe afternoon (catch up!!)
1 or 2 XJ friends w/ Utahxjer?
friend of Climbon w/ red xj?
[/B]

The bronco II is a friend who was trying to get work off to come.
I drive a white 97 xj. I don't know yet if I can make it, I have family coming to visit tonight. If I can get away then I'll for sure be there by 9:00.

Mikal

stp189

June 6th, 2003, 13:58

Im there. Is Tibble Creek Parking Lot off the main road? Is the radio channel 28 still?

utahxjer

June 6th, 2003, 14:31

Just head up AF canyon, and a little past the Timpanogos Cave Station, is a fork in the road, turn left, and head up until you run into the parking lot you can't miss it. Pretty sure there is a sign for the turn off that says ":arrowl: Tibblefork Reservior:arrowl: "

utahxjer

June 6th, 2003, 14:36

My parents are camping up there tonight right by the reservoir, and I'll be going up to help em set up camp and hang out, so I'll track the mileage up there and the mileage to the turn off, and post it late tonight, sound good?:guitar:

stp189

June 6th, 2003, 14:53

GROOVY

JEEPZZ

June 6th, 2003, 19:44

Looks like I'll have to skip this one since I can't make it out until late afternoon.
...and I just got my Jeep out of the shop and wanted to go beat on it a bit to try out some newly 'modified' parts. :D
Maybe next time on a Sunday???

utahxjer

June 6th, 2003, 19:47

ok, my fiance went up there this afternoon to help set up camp, and here are the mileages: From the pay station to the left turn approximately 4.8 miles. And from the turn off to the reservoir parking lot approximately 2.1 miles. So there you have it!!!

utahxjer

June 7th, 2003, 00:42

"Son of a B#$%$!!!" Well count me out, I'm really sorry guys, I was lookin forward to this soo much this whole week. Well last Sunday after wheelin my front driveshaft sheered the nuts off, the ones that hold the DS to the transfer case yoke, and I guess when it was banging around it hit and broke off the linkage to the 4 wheel drive!!! I just barely got my DS back on, and went to test out the 4wd and the lever is not connected to anything, so I'm screwed for now, hope we can all get another trip planned soon. After I get this fixed, geez.:anon: :(

bretto

June 7th, 2003, 22:30

Hey I just wanted to say thanks for letting me and my friend (CJ-John) come along. It was a fun, the trail was fun to. You guys are really nice and pleasant to be around. I don't like to complain but there are just some people out there who are into this, that are just.......well you know.

I took a few pics and posted them on webshots.....for some reason, there were a few that that website couldn't or wouldn't download and I can't figure out why! :(

http://community.webshots.com/user/brettpaul

Thanks....Brett

David B

June 8th, 2003, 07:03

great pics. We really had a wonderful time and would like to do it again real soon. For those of you who missed out I feel very sorry. We all ended up getting prizes because our numbers were so few. I think I got the best prize, an Atlas II, but TPS's ARB's for front AND rear sure were nice too. Thanks Climbon! j/k I really hope we get serious about creating a local chapter. I would be willing to devote some time to that, but we will need a lot of help. I think more of these trail rides will help all of us to get to know each other and it should be easier at that time to get a chapter up and going. Someone was talking about a Bountiful canyon run next. When and where?

bretto

June 8th, 2003, 08:52

Found a way to get the other pics on there (about 8more).......so they are all there now that I took. I would have more but my friend didn't know how to use my camera as I instructed.....oh well :)

Brett

climbon

June 8th, 2003, 21:16

Like wise I had a blast, keep in touch because we will work on another trip soon. I have to leave town for a week but as soon as I get back I can down load the video and pictures for all that were there. Hopefully we can get more jeeps involved including XJ's. See you all soon, oh yea don't forget to clean out those air filters (cough cough).

stp189

June 9th, 2003, 09:44

It was a good time on Saturday. Bountiful Ridge sounds fun. There is also a little Canyon called North Canyon that is good that is the first canyon past the gravel pits in North Salt Lake that is a good ride also. I spend a lot of time at both because it is so close to me. Any one up for it in the next couple of weeks?

Thanks again climbon for the great prizes. I hope you weren't to late for your wife.

mbryson

June 9th, 2003, 10:46

I still don't know what my overheating problem is/was, but still had a good time even though I was severly late and slightly distracted with the cooling woes. Thanks for the assistance of the high-lift and everything..........saved my tranny pan and kept me from being disabled on the trail so I wouldn't need a tow down.

I did bend a 'Go-Fer-It' tie rod (quite an accomplishment, IMHO) when my front tire slipped off a rock. I can't bend it back with a bottle jack and it on the vehicle, so it's a decent grade of steel at very worst. On to the hydraulic press...........

XJEEPER

June 9th, 2003, 11:45

Dude! You are the king of bent tierods.......I have 3 words for you.....Over The Knuckle. I'll even hook you up with the DW-free design using DOM and off the shelf TREs'.......justs as soon as I get it done! hehehe

Sorry I missed the run, have to make sure I'm in on the next one.

XJEEPER

JEEPZZ

June 9th, 2003, 19:03

Originally posted by stp189
It was a good time on Saturday. Bountiful Ridge sounds fun. There is also a little Canyon called North Canyon that is good that is the first canyon past the gravel pits in North Salt Lake that is a good ride also. I spend a lot of time at both because it is so close to me. Any one up for it in the next couple of weeks?

Thanks again climbon for the great prizes. I hope you weren't to late for your wife.
Count me in!! I'll just need a little advanced notice.
Man, we really do need a Rocky Mtn. Chapter of NAXJA.

Seldomseen

June 9th, 2003, 23:52

I am down in AZ using my friends E-mail line and name. We will set up a Utah chapter and more trail runs. Let's meet at Wingers just off the freeway in Lehi, to get this all together and set up a local NAXJA chapter in Utah. Next week when I get back, about the 22nd or so, Let me know. If you are interested E-mail me at Keith@Windriverdev.com to get this thing off the groung and rolling for years to come. Thanks Keith (climbon)

xjblue

June 10th, 2003, 23:49

I also had a great time on Saturday! arrived back from Flaming Gorge at 2:00 am that morning so didn't know of the time change. I'm glad I caught up to you all at the turn off to Forest Lake. I kept looking behind me for a "Teal" Cherokee though as I arrived :rolleyes:

I'll try and post some pics soon, got some good ones of mbryson's overheating junk and that YJ hung up on the same rock!

Looking foreward to future events with this group. as we came down from Forest Lake I spoke with some of the quad drivers, one guy asked how my stock Cherokee was doing, the younger guy that was with him said he also has an XJ, told him to check out NAXJA on the web!

DeadEyeJ

June 14th, 2003, 00:08

Originally posted by mikal
If your junk is towed to the trailhead by an xj can you still be invited?

JUNK?!?!

Hey! I've seen the Mighty BII go places your Cherokee turned tail and ran from! Lol, just yankin your chain Mike.
Yep guys, I have been exposed. I only drive the Jeep to pull the Ford for now. But have no fear, the Ford will soon be sold to fund a buildup for the Jeep, including a homemade 6.5" lift, 4.56's, and lockers f/r.

mdwatkins

June 14th, 2003, 13:38

Any of you guys in the southern part of the state? I'm stuck in St. George for another year until I can get back to the mountains where I belong.

Matt

stp189

June 16th, 2003, 09:25

Originally posted by mdwatkins
Any of you guys in the southern part of the state? I'm stuck in St. George for another year until I can get back to the mountains where I belong.

Matt

I am going to be down in the St. George / Misquite area over the 4th of July. Do you know of any trails down that way that would make it worth it to bring the XJ?

climbon

June 16th, 2003, 14:44

Alright, I am back from the land of AZ. It was 115 and our new yuppie Volvo started complaining on us. Never had a heat problem with the ol' straight six. I need to know who is interested in starting a Utah chapter as was discussed up at mineral basin. There is a new Wingers just off I-15 at the Lehi exit, I thought we could meet there to get things rolling. DavidB and Mbryson you both sounded serious with this, let me know how we need to approach this thing as far as people you can get in touch with to start the ball rolling. Is Wingers on the 25th of June cool with anyone interested? let me know I can be there.

mbryson

June 16th, 2003, 14:51

Originally posted by climbon
Alright, I am back from the land of AZ. It was 115 and our new yuppie Volvo started complaining on us. Never had a heat problem with the ol' straight six. I need to know who is interested in starting a Utah chapter as was discussed up at mineral basin. There is a new Wingers just off I-15 at the Lehi exit, I thought we could meet there to get things rolling. DavidB and Mbryson you both sounded serious with this, let me know how we need to approach this thing as far as people you can get in touch with to start the ball rolling. Is Wingers on the 25th of June cool with anyone interested? let me know I can be there.

25th should work pretty well for me, but I think you are the prez, aren't you? XJEEPER is the treasurer :D

climbon

June 16th, 2003, 14:53

Well I should of checked my E-mail, looks like there is a good number of people needing a date and time. So lets go with Wingers@ Lehi June25th 6:30 pm just off the Lehi main St. exit. Go down the ramp and turn right stay to the right because the first light you come to turn right. Go north until you see Wingers on the right ( half a block ). If saturday works better we can pick June 28th @11:00 am for lunch and run down to Little Moab? Let me know ASAP. thanks

utahxjer

June 16th, 2003, 14:56

Saturday sounds like it would be fun, eat then hit up some Little Moab!

mbryson

June 16th, 2003, 15:07

I'm questionable on Sat., but I'll see what I can do

stp189

June 16th, 2003, 15:59

Im there for either. Little Moab sounds like a good time. I wanted to go to see how different things are ARB'd up and Little Moab would be a good test.

utahxjer

June 16th, 2003, 16:00

Are u the one who one the ARB's? Dang you! jk

ACE

June 16th, 2003, 16:00

If it's Saturday the 28th, I can be there. Little Moab sounds good to me.
Perhaps we ought to start a new thread?

bigjoe

June 16th, 2003, 17:48

Leaving town on the 28th could we do it the weekend before??

XJEEPER

June 16th, 2003, 22:12

Originally posted by stp189
Im there for either. Little Moab sounds like a good time. I wanted to go to see how different things are ARB'd up and Little Moab would be a good test.

I was at JR's today and the Brown short bus brought your junk in a big box..........smelled alot like diff fluid and Aussie pneumatic lockem up..........

XJEEPER

June 16th, 2003, 22:16

Originally posted by mbryson
25th should work pretty well for me, but I think you are the prez, aren't you? XJEEPER is the treasurer :D

Hahahaha.......yah, I'll handle the $$$$$ alright!!

climbon

June 16th, 2003, 22:35

The 21st or the 28th works good for me. Good idea to start a new thread it will be " Little Moab " see you there

mdwatkins

June 17th, 2003, 09:02

Sorry, but I'm not too up to date on trails down here. Like I mentioned, I'm from the mountains of the North, and this desert stuff is new to me...I've heard rumor of a couple of trails, one of them I'm hitting this weekend and I'll let you know if it's worth while. Basically everything I've come across down here has either been too much for my XJ to handle or graded such that a passenger car can make it across, and these are the trails that haven't been closed down to motorized travel.

I'll keep my ears open to any trails that might be out there, but it seems everyone down here has a 4x4 of some sort but no one uses them.

I can tell ya that I'm interested in a Utah chapter too...I won't be able to make it to the organization meeting up North so don't forget about me.

Matt

stp189

June 17th, 2003, 09:57

Originally posted by XJEEPER
I was at JR's today and the Brown short bus brought your junk in a big box..........smelled alot like diff fluid and Aussie pneumatic lockem up..........

I hope it turnes out better than my friend that has the 71 bronco. He had Big-O put in a detroit in his rear D44 and last time at Little Moab his axel broke, no big deal. Well, we took everything apart the other day and the installer didn't tighten down the cap bolts for the locker and everything was thrashed. The whole assemble, pinnion, locker shreaded. Pretty crazy. I have faith that JR will do me proud though. I am dropping off my XJ after work today. Should be done before the week is over.

It's like Christmas!!!!