Here is the link for the Second Annual Dixie Chapter Wheelin trip...

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?p=188144#post188144

Any FSBer is welcome to attend.

Here is the link for the Second Annual Dixie Chapter Wheelin trip...

http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?p=188144#post188144

Any FSBer is welcome to attend.

Smooth, that is way cool of you to open this up to all of FSB. I am certainly interested, although I may just have to come along and hitch a ride in someone else's rig, it's a bit of a drive for a weekend trip. This place you describe sounds like wheeling heaven. Thank you again for inviting us NE chapter guys. :thumbup

So whatta the rest of ya think?
after diggin thru the photo gallery, it looks like there are some cool trails, and it is very muddy. Looks like it could be a cool place to go. Might have to invest in a cheap set of swampers b4 the trip, though....

kev, howzabout towin me to TN on that new trailer of yours?? :thumbup

I plan on going, best case scenario is I tow the 79 with the wife's Expedition. I don't think it's a good idea to count on the 79 to make it 14 hours, wheel a few days, and make it home another 14 hours. I'm still trying to get a decent quote to get a few trucks taken down there. There is the off chance I might have my old 88 back, and I was thinking of driving that to and from, and just wheel with a conscience, although Tracy doesn't think I'm capable of that. Worst case scenario I tow the camper down there in the Expedtion, and go Bronco-less, and just take bunny trails in the Exp to watch the big dogs play. But that kind of defeats the purpose of going to a Bronco event. So I start my search for a cheap trailer or dolly. The other snag is, I was hoping to brong the camper trailer since I would like a comfy spot to sleep after a long drive, and a day ot two of wheeling. But that is only possible if I can get the Bronco towed by a third party.

kev, howzabout towin me to TN on that new trailer of yours?? :thumbup:lolup
Only if you tow me back, ok? :toothless
I was thinking of driving that to and from, and just wheel with a conscience
:histerica :histerica :histerica



Well, as of right now it looks like im going! Ill probably be driving down a couple days before to set up camp, and maybe sneak in some wheelin on friday :brownbag Ill probably start making the trek back to NJ on the following tuesday. That gives me a day to fix the truck in TN should i feel so inclined.
My current plan is to tow it down (hence the frantic trailer search ive been on for 4 months), but i still dont have a tow rig! I may try to convince my father to let me borrow his truck for a week and ill rent him a car in its place. But, if you come up with a good plan to get a few trucks down via some form of transport, (or i cant convince my father to drive a car for a week) ill go that route.

kev, what's your plan on gettin down there? leavin wed.?

Thats what i was thinking, yes.

so how would that work? take pretty much seven days off work - the friday before, monday after and the week in between?

Im thinking on taking off wed-wed.
Leave for TN wed. morning. Arrive late wed. night. Relax on thursday. (sneak in some wheelin friday) Spend the weekend surrounded by a bunch of kickass FSB's :thumbup , camp monday, leave tuesday. Save wednesday as a day to unpack, and fix the shit i broke all weekend.
it seems to good right now, but i know ill just end up requesting off the entire week following just so i can loaf around, not do anything & get paid for it :toothless

Im thinking on taking off wed-wed.

That's definitely more than my vacation this year! Well, no, it's not, I have twelve days, but I'm trying to squeeze in a week in SC.

It'll work out though - fourteen hours! WOW! :shocked

i think i'd leave thursday mornin early and go home monday mornin.

yea, i'm dumb. i finally looked at the calendar and realized it's not a week-long trip, it's only over a weekend. :twak So that would really be four to five days off of work.

see, i knew it would work itself out .. once i stopped confusing myself. :banghead :banghead :banghead

If I don't get that new job I'll have plenty of time. It's the logistics of getting the Bronco to and from :banghead Oh well, I'll figure something out.

I can't tell ya'll how happy I am to see so many of ya'll up north coming down to wheel with us. I guess after this trip, us southern boys will have no excuse not to make the haul to Paragon. And let me say, and this is very important, I want Kallure in the truck in front of me, that way I know there will be alot of pics and vids of me and my truck!

I can't tell ya'll how happy I am to see so many of ya'll up north coming down to wheel with us. I guess after this trip, us southern boys will have no excuse not to make the haul to Paragon. And let me say, and this is very important, I want Kallure in the truck in front of me, that way I know there will be alot of pics and vids of me and my truck!

I'd say the next trip should be at Paragon!

Oh, Smooth, I'd be happy to be in the truck in front of you. Of course, then you'd take the chance of a tree coming down on ya, since we all know it's not too safe to be in the vicinity of Steve while he's wheeling.

Maybe we could rig something up for me to sit on TOP of the truck! :histerica If that were the case, I should get mad girlfriend points for that one. :histerica

I wondering if the weather will be nice enough, some of us would be taking the tops off, (the truck, the truck, I'm not making suggestions to the lady folk) that way you could be shooting from the back of the truck.

I wondering if the weather will be nice enough, some of us would be taking the tops off, (the truck, the truck, I'm not making suggestions to the lady folk) that way you could be shooting from the back of the truck.

I will wheel my top off :chili: , but the only way I will wheel with no roof, is if I have a cage, or if the kids are not with me.

I don't see a problem with that.

I can't tell ya'll how happy I am to see so many of ya'll up north coming down to wheel with us. I guess after this trip, us southern boys will have no excuse not to make the haul to Paragon.
fawkin a :thumbup i'm not 100% sure we'll make it down but we're rgonna try or hardest. what's the park's policy on wheelin with no top? paragon requires that u have a cage and or roll bar if u go topless. i've still gotta work on gettin one

fawkin a :thumbup i'm not 100% sure we'll make it down but we're rgonna try or hardest.

We might be a little closer to that, I am looking at an '01 Excursion this weekend.

[/QUOTE] what's the park's policy on wheelin with no top? paragon requires that u have a cage and or roll bar if u go topless. i've still gotta work on gettin one[/QUOTE]

It all depends on what you look like with your top off :brownbag

Actually I got a rough quote of about $600 for a full cage installed in the Bronco from a guy in south Jersey . I was going to try to find another GT bar and mount it in the back of the truck and get some tubing for cross pieces.

Once we have a date I'll be contacting them and getting some info so I'll find out what their policy is.

Actually I got a rough quote of about $600 for a full cage installed in the Bronco from a guy in south Jersey . I was going to try to find another GT bar and mount it in the back of the truck and get some tubing for cross pieces.

Last trip Kev mentioned he had a tube bender. Could that be used for a cage? :shrug

Last trip Kev mentioned he had a tube bender. Could that be used for a cage? :shrug


It sure could. :thumbup

Hey Kev we have to talk. :chili:

Sorry, didn't mean to take on the role of Kev's pimp or anything, you know, offering his time and service. But I figured, at the very least, it could be turned into a party with beer and food. :histerica

Though the thought of you guys with long metal tubes, welding supplies and beer kind of scares me! :thumbup

Though the thought of you guys with long metal tubes, welding supplies and beer kind of scares me!

In a
"Hey, let's build a roll cage for the dog!"
kinda way

or a
"Hey Kev, is this your finger?"
kinda way?
:shrug

Sorry, didn't mean to take on the role of Kev's pimp or anything, you know, offering his time and service. But I figured, at the very least, it could be turned into a party with beer and food. :histerica

Though the thought of you guys with long metal tubes, welding supplies and beer kind of scares me! :thumbup


She said long tubes :toothless

Kev's pimp thought you guys with long tubes, wedgie supplies and beer would scare me! :thumbup



HHHHMMMMM :shrug

HHHHMMMMM :shrug

:wacko

In a
"Hey, let's build a roll cage for the dog!"
kinda way

or a
"Hey Kev, is this your finger?"
kinda way?
:shrug
:histerica :histerica :histerica now that was funny!

as for cages, i might just go with the s&w cage like damager got. it's only like a few hour drive from here, and at what, $300 or so. i figure i could weld that thing up in no time.

how'd ya like to do mine while your at it steve?? lemme know if you're gonna get one, we could make a party out of it.

i'm tryin to work on a cheap (= less than $1000) rv to bring down there, and just tow the rig behind that. alternative is duallie towing a trailer, in which case i might try to find a trailer which could fit two rigs and "help a brotha out". last and least desireable is just drive the damn bronco down there.

:lolup



actually, yes i do have a bender. Well, its only half-mine, but technically that still makes it mine. :toothless Got a 1.75" die for it. havent used it yet though :brownbag Was planning on using it soon, since im gonna have to start caging the zuk within the next month or two. I am going to *try* to cage the bronco before the big ride, if only so i can ride for the weekend without the top on. That might be pushing it though. DOM aint cheap!

Hey Jackhart, you could always rent an RV. I'm not up on New York geography, but I found www.niagarafallsrvrentals.com. They allow you to tow (and to bring your pets). Of course, the fees are $175-$600/day. :shrug

Good suggestion Astra, thanks very much. That company is in Buffalo, which is about 7-8 hours from me, but I did find another closer to home, and their prices are a more reasonable $65-117/day. I think I am going to try that instead. :chili:

Good suggestion Astra, thanks very much. That company is in Buffalo, which is about 7-8 hours from me, but I did find another closer to home, and their prices are a more reasonable $65-117/day. I think I am going to try that instead. :chili:


Does that mean if the RV's a rockin, you brought your sister? :goodfinge

that depends on whether you got a new ass plug or not... :goodfinge

that depends on whether you got a new ass plug or not... :goodfinge


No UPS lost it. :banghead

you guys are sick

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How many times must I say this? I am not gay I'm a Lesbian!!!! :toothless

How many times must I say this? I am not gay I'm a Lesbian!!!! :toothless

In that case ... HOW YOU DOIN?!

this sounds like fun, espacially with a repair center at the park. i didn't see if they set a date yet anybody else. and as far as trailing trucks down any think of getting the car dollies we buddy up or something one tows down one tows back up or something.

this sounds like fun, espacially with a repair center at the park. i didn't see if they set a date yet anybody else. and as far as trailing trucks down any think of getting the car dollies we buddy up or something one tows down one tows back up or something.

That's and idea, but we would have to bring a set of (2) small tires on rims, since even 31's don't fit on most dollies.

already got that covered my dads bronc still has stock 29's on it and he wants to put my old 31's on. and bingo 2 sets of 29" for trailing.

That last weekend in July looks best. If a couple of guys from way up North here (CT/MA/RI) want to make the trip, my girlfriend suggested taking our FSB's and instead of a long mad dash, cutting the trip into two parts, so we don't destroy our rigs or our sanity, tryin to make a 9/10 hour run in one shot. hmm, Connecticut to the far side of Tennessee.... Can you say ATLANTIC CITY SLEEPOVER!!!! :thumbup :duh :beer :goodfinge :toothless :shocked :drinkbud :wacko :chili: :rockon :histerica :usa :hump

That way, us real up NorthEast folks could meet up in say oh in New Haven Connecticut ( I know just the place, where I 95 and I 91 Meet, or even Hartford CT where I 91 and I 84 meet) on a Thursday Early Evening and we can start a CONVOY :rebelflag , that we can all roll down to Atlantic City. Sleep in a nice hotel (Hotel 8/Best Western) after a good night of drinkin and playing some poker or blackjack. Wake up in the am, have some b'fast, and hit the road for Tennessee. Pull in to TN, find another Best Western check into that Friday mid afternoon. Do a final go-over on the Bronco's (check air, GAS, fluids, GAS, Air conditioners, GAS, you know, the basics) And on Saturday morning pull in to the Meet all fresh and ready to Rumble!!!!

Any-who that's just our idea.

Sincerely, Kurt :wacko

already got that covered my dads bronc still has stock 29's on it and he wants to put my old 31's on. and bingo 2 sets of 29" for trailing.


I have a decent 31's on Bronco rims if your/he's interested.

That way, us real up NorthEast folks could meet up in say oh in New Haven Connecticut ( I know just the place, where I 95 and I 91 Meet, or even Hartford CT where I 91 and I 84 meet) on a Thursday Early Evening and we can start a CONVOY :rebelflag , that we can all roll down to Atlantic City. Sleep in a nice hotel (Hotel 8/Best Western) after a good night of drinkin and playing some poker or blackjack. Wake up in the am, have some b'fast, and hit the road for Tennessee. Pull in to TN, find another Best Western check into that Friday mid afternoon. Do a final go-over on the Bronco's (check air, GAS, fluids, GAS, Air conditioners, GAS, you know, the basics) And on Saturday morning pull in to the Meet all fresh and ready to Rumble!!!!

While splitting the trip into two parts is a good idea, it might be more logical if you stay overnight in like Baltimore or something. From Atlantic City to TN it's a fifteen hour trip plus the four hours from New Haven to AC the day before. Just a heads up, since we here near Philadelphia have a fourteen hour trip - I definitely wouldn't mind splitting it but it has to be on the way for me! :thumbup

True, is there anything between Philly and Tennessee that might be a good layover spot. Staying away from Atlantic City saves me $2,000 so I guess I should thank you LOL!!! Baltimore by the way is a no go. I'd like to keep the rims on my truck if you know what I mean HA!

any-who keep me posted name the date and the time and I'll be there an hour early.

True, is there anything between Philly and Tennessee that might be a good layover spot. Staying away from Atlantic City saves me $2,000 so I guess I should thank you LOL!!! Baltimore by the way is a no go. I'd like to keep the rims on my truck if you know what I mean HA!

any-who keep me posted name the date and the time and I'll be there an hour early.

It all depends on which way you go! Yahoo has us sliding over through Maryland and Northern VA into W. Va and Kentucky, then south to TN. Expedia, however, has you going over to 81 and taking that down through VA and right into TN. Expedia's route seems more feasible for you CT boys since 81 lets off a little more north of us, sort of near you guys, maybe. We usually just drive until we get tired and then find the first exit with hotel, gas and food.

But on the way there's Roanoke, Knoxville, etc.

For those that hadn't seen,here (http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15360) is the "official" thread regarding the event. This is what we'll use to make arrangements for the event right up to the event.

Yeah, its pinned at the top :D
we just kinda figured wed keep this one alive for the NE chapter to discuss travel plans, metting points, etc, rather than clutter up the main thread.

tomorrow im gonna request off for the trip :thumbup

the plan is to take a half-day on wednesday to pack and load up the truck, so i can head out early thursday morning. Maybe sneak in some wheelin friday, or just kinda chill out and wait for everyone else to roll in. maybe do a big barbeque or something friday night to 'break the ice' so-to-speak w/ the dixie chapter. Ill prolly hang around monday, possibly fix anything ill need to fix, and start packing, so we can roll out early tuesday morning. Ultimately it depends on when we feel like leaving; sometime monday, or early tuesday.