Amazing (or dumb) Cross Country Road Trip

[over2land]

I'll be leaving the Los Angeles, CA area on October 7 and heading east. My proposed stops so far are:

October 8- Moab, Utah (25th anniversary of the XJ with the NAXJA guys)
October 11- Montrose, Colorado (trail run with local CO guys)
October 14- Chagrin Falls, Ohio (pick up another Jeep I don't really need)
October 15- West Windsor, New Jersey (pick up tools and parts and sleep for two days)

I'll be dragging an empty 2 axle car hauling trailer behind me as far as Chagrin Falls. The deck is 20 feet x 77 inches and I can take up to 5,000 lbs on it. If anyone has something they need dragged east and wants to toss me some cash to help out with gas, I'd be happy to drag it. If its a Jeep or something, it'll need to be gone by Chagrin Falls, Ohio as I'm picking a Jeep up there. Then, in West Windsor, NJ I'll be picking up tools and long neglected parts and turning around. Here is the rough route I'll be taking east.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Los+Angeles&1s=CA&2c=Moab&2s=UT&2y=US&2l=38.573299&2g=-109.549202&2v=CITY#a/maps/l:::Los+Angeles:CA::US:34.0522:-118.242798:city:Los+Angeles+County/l:::Moab:UT::US:38.573299:-109.549202:city:/l:::Montrose:CO::US:38.478298:-107.875603:city:Montrose+County/l:::Chagrin+Falls:OH::US:41.429699:-81.3908:city:Cuyahoga+County/l:::West+Windsor:NJ::US:40.287399:-74.613197:city:Mercer+County/m:::::0::/io:1:::::f:EN:M:/e

I'm sure this isn't the best section to put this thread in... but since I'm offering transport from So Cal east through Utah, I figured I'd put it here first... if a mod wants to move it, can we leave it up here for a day or two first so the So Cal guys get to see it? I'm sure that it'll veer off So Cal discussions so moving might make sense... but maybe a delayed move?

[over2land]

Then, on the trip back, I'll be hitting these locations:

October 17- Wellsville, Ohio (If Mike Simpson's buddies want to do a trail run)
October 18- Badlands, Indiana (trail run)
October 19- Eau Claire, Wisconsin (mud bog redneck fest with Max-Bilt)
October 21- Cheyenne, Wyoming (possibly... depends on a Jeep body retrieval from TnT Customs)
October 22- Reno, NV
October 23- Los Angeles, CA

I'll have a full trailer and Jeep for the trip back, so taking parts isn't too likely... but I might like to meet up with some NAXJA peeps along the way... if possible. I'll be pulling a succession of long days, especially towing and need to keep to my schedule, so large detours aren't likely.

Here is the (I hope) mapquest for the return trip
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=West+Windsor&1s=NJ&1y=US&1l=40.287399&1g=-74.613197&1v=CITY&2c=Wellsville&2s=OH#a/maps/l:::West+Windsor:NJ::US:40.287399:-74.613197:city:/l:::Wellsville:OH::US:40.602798:-80.6492:city:Columbiana+County/l:::Attica:IN::US:40.294201:-87.248901:city:Fountain+County/l:::Eau+Claire:WI::US:44.811401:-91.498299:city:Eau+Claire+County/l:::Cheyenne:WY::US:41.139999:-104.819702:city:Laramie+County/l:::Reno:NV::US:39.529701:-119.812798:city:Washoe+County/l:::Los+Angeles:CA::US:34.0522:-118.242798:city:Los+Angeles+County/m:::::0::/io:1:::::f:EN:M:/e

[tcm glx]

What r u using as a tow vehicle?

[GrimmJeeper]

im gunna say CRD grand cherokee!!!!!!!


:D

[mikedashg]

Hmm, let me see what the wife thinks. First in line for you to tow my Jeep out to the Moab event.

[mikedashg]

im gunna say CRD grand cherokee!!!!!!!


:D

X2


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[over2land]

X2




X3!

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[over2land]

Hmm, let me see what the wife thinks. First in line for you to tow my Jeep out to the Moab event.

Long as you don't mind it getting there after its started.... you did look at the dates, right?

[mikedashg]

Long as you don't mind it getting there after its started.... you did look at the dates, right?

Totally, those are the dates I'm going. I have my time off at work put in at already for Wed through Fri and weekend. I've got reservations already made for the Inca Inn down the street from slick rock campground for Wed night through Sun morning.

[mikedashg]

BTW, how many SEATS do you have in the cab open? I might have 1 or 2 other people with me if that's a possibility.

[over2land]

BTW, how many SEATS do you have in the cab open? I might have 1 or 2 other people with me if that's a possibility.

Well.. I dunno.

I wasn't planning on filling all the seats.. its just me and my gear... But I haven't worked out what I'd be packing yet. Also, I'm not sure if my girl is going to meet me out here, or in Vegas, or what... its too much time for her to get off for the whole thing, but she's planning on tagging along for some of it.

And, I'd be leaving Tues... not Wed... I'll be getting to, or in Moab on Wed, hoping to tag along and take some pictures of trail runs. Just saw that you had Wed off but not Tues.

[mikedashg]

Well.. I dunno.

I wasn't planning on filling all the seats.. its just me and my gear... But I haven't worked out what I'd be packing yet. Also, I'm not sure if my girl is going to meet me out here, or in Vegas, or what... its too much time for her to get off for the whole thing, but she's planning on tagging along for some of it.

And, I'd be leaving Tues... not Wed... I'll be getting to, or in Moab on Wed, hoping to tag along and take some pictures of trail runs. Just saw that you had Wed off but not Tues.

Oh, so you'll be leaving like Tue am? Yeah, I have to work Tue. You said Moab 8th, so I thought that meant you'd be leaving on the 8th. Nevermind.

NEXT!

[tcm glx]

Saweeeet!! CRD kicks asssss! Have a good trip and be safe Pete!!

[over2land]

Sorry Mike! Yeah, leaving Tues AM... if the 15 between here and Vegas goes well, I'll be in Moab Tues night. No way for me to drop your Jeep off in Moab and you meet it?

Tony- hell yeah it does. I still get about 17 mpg towing. That Wagon was a runner and I drove like 500 miles into a headwind (see the flag) and still pulled 17....

[Brendan_91XJ]

Sorry Mike! Yeah, leaving Tues AM... if the 15 between here and Vegas goes well, I'll be in Moab Tues night. No way for me to drop your Jeep off in Moab and you meet it?


Mike if you are serious about getting your Jeep to Moab, he can meet up with me at slickrock, and it will be waiting for you when you arrive. :compwork:

[over2land]

Mike if you are serious about getting your Jeep to Moab, he can meet up with me at slickrock, and it will be waiting for you when you arrive. :compwork:

I think the problem is, if I take his Jeep he's got no way to get there... if I'm reading that right...

[johnnyc]

Hey Mike, stick to Plan A. ;)

[boost_fr3@k]

dude....you should swing a little south when you go through Illinois! Thats where I am currently (for school). I could show you how the midwest does mud :P

[Brendan_91XJ]

I think the problem is, if I take his Jeep he's got no way to get there... if I'm reading that right...

I was thinking he was hitching a ride, but now remember he was just going to drive his car. oops :wierd:

[C85D4x4]

Then, on the trip back, I'll be hitting these locations:

October 17- Wellsville, Ohio (If Mike Simpson's buddies want to do a trail run)


I can try to meet up with you at Wellsville if your want. It would be nice to wheel with some NAXJA guys.

PM me if your interested.

[mikedashg]

I think the problem is, if I take his Jeep he's got no way to get there... if I'm reading that right...

No, I can get there fine. I'm riding with Cal out there Wed.

The problem is you're leaving from LA on Tuesday morning. My Jeep is in San Diego and I work Monday and Tuesday. Don't see any way of getting my Jeep to you in LA before you leave. I'd have to drive it up to you a day or two before you leave while someone follows me in the car, and then get a ride back to San Diego. Then take the car back up to LA to get a ride out with Cal (like planned)

Not to mention the $$$ factor I'm already chipping in for gas with Cal, I'm not sure it's worth it for me to chip in on gas on two vehicles, plus the cost of getting my Jeep to LA, and getting ar ide back.

Also, driving my Jeep on 35's for 12 hours back from Moab with little to no AC doesn't sound like that much fun.

I'm out. But it was a nice option.

Thanks for the offer.

[mikedashg]

I was thinking he was hitching a ride, but now remember he was just going to drive his car. oops :wierd:

I am hitching a ride. But it would take too much time and money to get my Jeep to LA the day before I was going to head to LA to hitch a ride and chip in on both vehicles.

Nevermind! :D

Thanks for the offers anyway.

[Darky]

If I had guaranteed tow back, I might try, but my Jeep isn't street-registered at the moment.

[GauchoMD]

No, I can get there fine. I'm riding with Cal out there Wed.

The problem is you're leaving from LA on Tuesday morning. My Jeep is in San Diego and I work Monday and Tuesday. Don't see any way of getting my Jeep to you in LA before you leave. I'd have to drive it up to you a day or two before you leave while someone follows me in the car, and then get a ride back to San Diego. Then take the car back up to LA to get a ride out with Cal (like planned)

Not to mention the $$$ factor I'm already chipping in for gas with Cal, I'm not sure it's worth it for me to chip in on gas on two vehicles, plus the cost of getting my Jeep to LA, and getting ar ide back.

Also, driving my Jeep on 35's for 12 hours back from Moab with little to no AC doesn't sound like that much fun.

I'm out. But it was a nice option.

Thanks for the offer.

I drove mine on 33's with stock gears from New York in April. I think you'll be fine... :peace:

[Skwerly]

Haha over2land, this sounds like a fun, cool trip! Please have a blast and stay safe out there, and pull over if you get tired. Getting where you want to be a bit later than planned is MUCH better than wrapping the Jeep around a tree because you wanted to gain an hour or so at 2 am.

Good luck man, and how cool that you offered to motor folks' stuff around! This is why I love the club!

:)

[over2land]

Thanks Swerly. Hell yeah on the pull over and sleep thing. I'm not aiming for some kind of time record here... I'm aiming for 7000 miles in 14 days successfully.

[mikedashg]

I drove mine on 33's with stock gears from New York in April. I think you'll be fine... :peace:

Yeah, that was the least of my worries. But it wasn't helping.