Alright, I'm thinking of making a run to AR (is that the right abbreviation?) sometime around June/July. No date, much less month, has even remotely been set yet as this is waaaay in advance. I'm just trying to see what kind of interest there would be in making such a run.

There is a simiar thread in the SW Chapter, linky (http://fullsizebronco.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1087398#post1087398)

Since this will be on the border between the two chapters, I figured I would post up an add here too.

Nothing is off the ground at all yet. If anyone has any suggestions/comments, by all means let em fly.

People who are thus far interested:
1. Hopper
2. Appy (pending fix)
3. Hunter234
4. Dosdovi (if the time is right)
5. 92builtbronco
6. Ruger 10/22
7. Sgt. Tex
8. Dave's Bronc 90
9. JB

EDIT: The date for this has been set. The official run is June 29 - July 1. However, there will be some mild wheeling on the 28th, and the run might go on after the 1st.

hey man, i would probally go, but i dont think my wheeling rig is up to par to make the journey, but i would definitly just drive out there to meet new people, and maybe share a seat in someones rig, if i could, i make a good spotter, and wingman.

I'll go, probably get mountainman to come down from colorado too, the lifts will be installed in january, so we should be ready.

i would be interested in traveling up with dave and jb.

Alright, this is shaping up nicely.

My Bronco will probably be in a werid Frankenstein state when this comes around, but it'll be ok. Think an SAS with Duff arms & Superflex coils, 32" Mall Terrains and some kinda funky AAL or block in the rear :brownbag

ill try to make it. ill be locked by then for sure.

Oh yeah, if you guys can posibly swing the time off and the trip, Superlift is well worth it. We had a great time out here at RITS last year. I like the June/July time frame. That should give me plenty of time to get the new motor in by then, I just dropped the bare block off at the machine shop yesterday.

Oh yeah, if you guys can posibly swing the time off and the trip, Superlift is well worth it. We had a great time out here at RITS last year. I like the June/July time frame. That should give me plenty of time to get the new motor in by then, I just dropped the bare block off at the machine shop yesterday.

way to go dave, glad to see your already building it.:thumbup
let me know if you plan on going to this so i can plan on it to.
i would rather convoy up together with some friends.

I'm definitely interested! I think some time in June would be better for me though. I'll probably be on midnight shift again next July.

Yo, put me down as a definite maybe......I was at RITS and was a great place....remember some of the names and look forward to meeting others.......

I got an idea, why not get Ogeechee on board, get Jon to do RITS there this year....

Get Ron to bring his Dad....

if we are taking a poll, put my vote down for that!

Next June or July at Superlift. Put me down as a for sure. Ill have my lift on way before then and should have tires and gears by then. So yeah, im game.

I am doing this regardless of RITS...if ya'll wanna make it RITS that's perfectly fine, but in an earlier thread that was kinda decided against.

Updated interest list:
1. Hopper
2. Appy (pending fix)
3. Hunter234
4. Dosdovi (if the time is right)
5. 92builtbronco
6. Ruger 10/22
7. Sgt. Tex
8. Dave's Bronc 90
9. JB
10.78broncoboy
11.Timothypm
12.Tim's friend
13.Broncomania
14.Troy
15.zainyD
16.Ghostrider
17.TXBEAST (pending fix)
18.TommyR
19.Arkansawer

Wow... interest abounds :toothless

Do I need to contact the park after we get a date set and let 'em know we are coming, or what?

my rig should hopefully make the trip, i plan on working on her a lil bit over the winter to make her better. will definitly be a test for her.

Do I need to contact the park after we get a date set and let 'em know we are coming, or what?

Yeah, you do.....reserve camping spots as well......

How far in advance do I need to book em? What does it cost?

How far in advance do I need to book em? What does it cost?

what should be done first is a definate date set. then whoever wants to go calls and does their own camping spot reservations. this way you are not liable for whoever backs out at the last minute. because whenever you have a large group this usually happens to someone because things come up that cant be helped. but in the meantime go here and check out information.
:thumbup
http://www.orvpark.com/

I'll be there. Unless someone tries to kill me between then and now....

:lolup

I've been running over the site for the past few days...if we get enough people, we can probably get a group discount.

Obviously, I've never organized anything this big before - I need all the help I can get. :brownbag

Looking over the trailmap, there are lots of 4 and 5 diamond trails there. I'll probably stick to the threes since I'm a wuss; but it'll be great to see the big guys play on the rough stuff.

In an extremely priliminary (sp) way, how is June for everyone?

I would be up for it...I would have to see where the Bronco sits around the end of April to make a decision though.

:lolup

I've been running over the site for the past few days...if we get enough people, we can probably get a group discount.

Obviously, I've never organized anything this big before - I need all the help I can get. :brownbag

Looking over the trailmap, there are lots of 4 and 5 diamond trails there. I'll probably stick to the threes since I'm a wuss; but it'll be great to see the big guys play on the rough stuff.

In an extremely priliminary (sp) way, how is June for everyone?

Either month is equally as possible for me... So i'll just be along for the ride. I'll try some of the harder trails, even tho I'm borderline beginner as far as experience in driving off road. I hold my own but mud is very forgiving unlike rocks and trails... Hill climbs scare the piss out of me but... I'll do them...

I should have my wiring harness done, and once my axle is rebuilt I should have hydraulic assist steering by then... and my fuel pump should def not crap out this time... haha....:thumbup

Anyway, any help you need man just let me know, I'm decently good and organizing these things... If there is a way to collect money beforehand and then give it to them all at once for a discount that would be great.

Well, just let me know!

You dont pay anything until you get there. All you do to reserve a camping spot is call them and let them know. Now you do need to look at an open weekend on the site and then call them and let them know that we are coming and about how many. But do this closer to time, say like March or April.

As far as 4 and 5 diamond trails, im not going on them. I will be solely 3 and below. Only because I and a few others have been and we can tell you that a number 5 is pretty much straight up and straight down with huge rocks and slick spots. Even the big boys had trouble. We went on a 3 trail last time at RITS there and there were a few spots that were pucker zones for us beginners. Also it was steep enough to make my seat belt lock when coming down the hills.

But yes, everyone calls and reserves their own camping spot (which are quite nice actually) but we do need to call in advance and let them know that fullsizebronco will be there so and so weekend and about how many.

:thumbup

Thanks ya'll for lending help. :twotu:

Sawer, wern't you stock on the last RITS? So a stock rig can do a 3 star trail? Sounds good. This is going to be pretty soon after my SAS and I'm going to have to learn to drive all over again :toothless I also will probably be sporting the stock bumpers and no sliders... my priorities are out of wack :D

You dont pay anything until you get there. All you do to reserve a camping spot is call them and let them know. Now you do need to look at an open weekend on the site and then call them and let them know that we are coming and about how many. But do this closer to time, say like March or April.

As far as 4 and 5 diamond trails, im not going on them. I will be solely 3 and below. Only because I and a few others have been and we can tell you that a number 5 is pretty much straight up and straight down with huge rocks and slick spots. Even the big boys had trouble. We went on a 3 trail last time at RITS there and there were a few spots that were pucker zones for us beginners. Also it was steep enough to make my seat belt lock when coming down the hills.

But yes, everyone calls and reserves their own camping spot (which are quite nice actually) but we do need to call in advance and let them know that fullsizebronco will be there so and so weekend and about how many.

:thumbup

Well that sounds good I guess we will all wait to reserve a spot... And how big is the place? Like will we have enough people to basically have the place to ourselves? Don't know never been there...

And yeah my rig may be capable for those 4-5s but I don't think I'm ready. Not to say I won't try possibly with people there who know what they are doing and can spot me... But I don't really wanna roll over my rig... But then I'd have a reason to chop off the top..... :banghead No stop it... Make the voices in my head go away... haha :twak

Cool well let's get the list in the works and maybe we can have a meet and greet about it sometime in early spring to get everything together... Just an idea...

Thanks ya'll for lending help. :twotu:

Sawer, wern't you stock on the last RITS? So a stock rig can do a 3 star trail? Sounds good. This is going to be pretty soon after my SAS and I'm going to have to learn to drive all over again :toothless I also will probably be sporting the stock bumpers and no sliders... my priorities are out of wack :D

Naw man. Wanna make it look good and do the big things first.. and then do the smaller add ons... well... thats my take on the issue.... :toothless

The trail map link will give you some idea (http://www.orvpark.com/trail.asp)

I doubt we'll have it all to oursleves, but the place is pretty big.

Hopper, yes i was stock with 32" buckshots with the factory limited slip rear, 3:55 gears. Now i did get some bumper damage cause some of the downs and ups that were on the trail i went on were like V so my rear bumper drug and the drivers side corner of the bumper is rolled upwards but nothing major. Also you could also get skid plate damage like i did. But thats an easy fix and it adds ground clearance :toothless.

Fordtruckman, its plenty big enough and no we wont have the place to ourselves. But believe me, you wont see anyone else on the trails except for the group you are riding with. Its a few thousand acres of wooded bottom of the ozark mountains. Camp grounds are also shaded with plenty of trees and a number 5 rated trail comes down at the back of the camp grounds. There were a few groups there when we went and youd hardly even know it.

Fordtruckman, its plenty big enough and no we wont have the place to ourselves. But believe me, you wont see anyone else on the trails except for the group you are riding with. Its a few thousand acres of wooded bottom of the ozark mountains. Camp grounds are also shaded with plenty of trees and a number 5 rated trail comes down at the back of the camp grounds. There were a few groups there when we went and youd hardly even know it.

O no I'm not worried that it's too small at all nor am I worried about seeing other people. Just didn't know if maybe they would "close it down" for us... Just curious.

Next question. Are motorcycles allowed because my friend who was with me at RITS (alex- the one that held the gas can for me...) Well he rides a lot and wants to bring his bike whenever I go to some offroading thing again and he offered to take pics of everything since he'll be free to move around you know... But just wondering if bikes are allowed?

EDIT: well considering this is in their rules...

Helmet for ATV / motorcycle rider

Then I'd say that answers my question.

But another one...

Spare tire and jack

Does anyone you know that is running 44s carry a spare? I know I don't have room for one, much less want to buy one....

Like just a motorcycle to drive up and park? Yeah those are allowed. If its a dirtbike then those are allowed on the atv trails as well i believe. And i seriously doubt they will close the park for just us. When we had RITS there, there wasnt that many more ppl besides us. I think we had around 10-15 and there may have been that many more ppl at the park at one time.

I think the only way they will shut down the park to the public is for a big event, such as the jeep jamboree or the early bronco fest. But i think you have to gaurantee a certain amount of ppl (50 or so) that are going to be there for sure.

Like just a motorcycle to drive up and park? Yeah those are allowed. If its a dirtbike then those are allowed on the atv trails as well i believe. And i seriously doubt they will close the park for just us. When we had RITS there, there wasnt that many more ppl besides us. I think we had around 10-15 and there may have been that many more ppl at the park at one time.

I think the only way they will shut down the park to the public is for a big event, such as the jeep jamboree or the early bronco fest. But i think you have to gaurantee a certain amount of ppl (50 or so) that are going to be there for sure.

Yeah. I just see this being a pretty big thing. I mean... This is a good location for a nationwide meet and greet people talk about from time to time. Sure it's far for many people but... It's very far in advance and obviously a good place!

And after looking at the map it's obvious. There are plenty of trails he could ride on with us and then there are some that he won't be allowed on on a motorcycle. And no I mean a dirt bike not a street bike. If he brings it' i'm sure we'll put it on my trailer or in the back of my truck...

way to go dave, glad to see your already building it.:thumbup
let me know if you plan on going to this so i can plan on it to.
i would rather convoy up together with some friends.

Agreed, the convoy is the way to go. It would have sucked less last time if I had some folks with me. My fuel pump crapped out on the way out there and my t-case on the way back. But I'm ready to go back anyway, it's well worth the trip. IIRC it's about a twelve hour drive from Charlotte.

As for the motor, I'm really psyched about that right now. It's going to be good stuff; 351 bored .30 over, GT40 heads, a mild cam upgrade so as to not piss off the speed density, Edelbrock intake and shorty headers into a single 3" exhaust.:thumbup Should be a nice improvement over my worn out stock motor. Magnumpi was over at my place the other day and asked me what was leakin under my truck. I looked and realized that the list of things not leaking was considerably shorter than the list of thing that were, so I decided it was time to fix some of that. Hell, even my winch is leaking for some reason. :scratchhe

Does anyone you know that is running 44s carry a spare? I know I don't have room for one, much less want to buy one....

Bryan, HD78, carries a 42 inch spare, i think. a spare tire is a smart way to go, i would have been SOL at the last run, when i ripped a hole in my sidewall, theres no way to fix that. get a tire rack made with a trailor spindle, have that welded to the rear bumper.

man, how did i miss this thread... i'm a definate, i mean it is right down the road from me. and this time i might actually be in a bronco instead of my stang. what do you want to know about Hot Springs?

Hopper, yes i was stock with 32" buckshots with the factory limited slip rear, 3:55 gears. Now i did get some bumper damage cause some of the downs and ups that were on the trail i went on were like V so my rear bumper drug and the drivers side corner of the bumper is rolled upwards but nothing major. Also you could also get skid plate damage like i did. But thats an easy fix and it adds ground clearance .

I'm not really worried about tweaking the stock stuff... I'll probably have a real Tcase skid since I'll be under there redoing the E4OD cross member for the SAS. I just don't want to molest my rocker panels/body. I might even rig up some C-channel bumpers just to get by for this run alone...

FTM...just bring a donut and call it good. They don't specify a full-size spare (joking of course).

I might be bringing a buddy on a quad...maybe. If I'm still 3.55 I probably wont b/c my Bronc couldn't pull a sick 'ho off the toliet, but maybe.

Dave, your new 351 sounds great. That's probably the way I'll go as well. I was thinking of doing the 393 and all that jazz, but I still want this thing to be reliable when I'm done :toothless

Agreed, the convoy is the way to go. It would have sucked less last time if I had some folks with me. My fuel pump crapped out on the way out there and my t-case on the way back. But I'm ready to go back anyway, it's well worth the trip. IIRC it's about a twelve hour drive from Charlotte.

Yeah I wish I had some people to convoy with.... That would have been better too, I mean there were people with me in my truck but... It's fun to convoy.

Bryan, HD78, carries a 42 inch spare, i think. a spare tire is a smart way to go, i would have been SOL at the last run, when i ripped a hole in my sidewall, theres no way to fix that. get a tire rack made with a trailor spindle, have that welded to the rear bumper.

Yeah... I don't know... It's too big to have hanging off the back... If I get one then I'll prob get one and leave it in the back of my truck...

Or get one of the swing away carries and replace my tailgate with it... Someone needs to make one of those...

FTM...just bring a donut and call it good. They don't specify a full-size spare (joking of course).

:histerica :toothless :histerica I'd love to see that, a 44 inch spare that is like 6 inches wide.....

fordtruckman, how fast can you tow your bronco down the highway and still be safe? i run between 70 and 80

fordtruckman, how fast can you tow your bronco down the highway and still be safe? i run between 70 and 80

Yeah I normally run about that same speed. My trailer sucks tho... I'm hopin I have my own by then... But we'll see. All this other stuff on my bronco I need to spend money on will prob keep me from that....

Yeah I normally run about that same speed. My trailer sucks tho... I'm hopin I have my own by then... But we'll see. All this other stuff on my bronco I need to spend money on will prob keep me from that....

i checked mine and your address on mapquest and its 13.5 hours for me and 9.45 for you. it shows that we both hit 40 in tennessee, so maybe gubni would want to tag along with us. he lives in tenn. we could meet up in tenn. and go from there. its 5.5 hours from my house to yours going 85 to jimmy carter blvd. so it might be a good idea if the charlotte crew and i headed up 85 and met you . im not sure though. i know when i go to atlanta it doesnt take me as long as mapquest says. usually 4 to 4.5 hours to get to that exit. but im hauling ass as usual.
see what dave thinks and we will go from there.

Mike, that is probably going out of our way to go to Atlanta first since we can go across HWY 74 into Asheville and pick up 40. I think Dave and I wouldn't want to add an additional 4-5 hours onto our trip (You forget about Atlanta traffic) last time I drove to Atlanta for work it was like 4 1/2 hours.
I like the idea of meeting up in Tennessee somewhere off 40.

i checked mine and your address on mapquest and its 13.5 hours for me and 9.45 for you. it shows that we both hit 40 in tennessee, so maybe gubni would want to tag along with us. he lives in tenn. we could meet up in tenn. and go from there. its 5.5 hours from my house to yours going 85 to jimmy carter blvd. so it might be a good idea if the charlotte crew and i headed up 85 and met you . im not sure though. i know when i go to atlanta it doesnt take me as long as mapquest says. usually 4 to 4.5 hours to get to that exit. but im hauling ass as usual.
see what dave thinks and we will go from there.

Yeah I was lookin at it too and the directions they gave me at under 10 hours like you said but if I go through Birmingham instead its almost the EXACT same time... but close to 60 miles less distance... So I'm prob gonna go that way. From my house I would go 75 to 285 to 20.... sooo if yall wanted to shoot down 85 and i'll pick an easy place for use to meet off of 285 or something and then we'll caravan from there if you wanted to do that.... or we can try to meet in tenn or somewhere farther along. Don't wanna make yall go out of your way just to meet with me... But we got a while to figure it out... haha, it'll be all good. :thumbup

Does anyone you know that is running 44s carry a spare? I know I don't have room for one, much less want to buy one....

My understanding is that the off road parks are pretty strict about this simply because if you were to rip a sidewall or something it would be harder to get you off the trails. Lil' Dave (78 broncoboy) did rip his sidewall at Uwharrie last weekend and if he hadn't had a spare he would have been SOL and getting him off the trail would have been a PITA. It is just good practice to always have a spare as you never know what is going to happen on the trails. Heck back on labor day at our famous mudhole (the ones with all the pics) Dave pulled his tire right off the rim....not sure how we would have gotten the truck out if we hadn't had a spare.

Mike, that is probably going out of our way to go to Atlanta first since we can go across HWY 74 into Asheville and pick up 40. I think Dave and I wouldn't want to add an additional 4-5 hours onto our trip (You forget about Atlanta traffic) last time I drove to Atlanta for work it was like 4 1/2 hours.
I like the idea of meeting up in Tennessee somewhere off 40.

Well atlanta traffic depends on a lot of things... Depending on the day and time of day yall drove through it'd be fine... PLus unless you hit atlanta at morning rush our during the week... the way your going is fine... I mean when I come home friday during rush hour from Auburn.. there is not traffic on my side of the road from 85 north all the way around 285 north on the west side until i hit 75 north... then i only go 3 exits so its fine... It just depends on where you are, what day and what time it is...

But like I said. I don't want yall driving out of your way just for me... I'll prob have 4 people with me in my truck or atleast one more person minimum...

My understanding is that the off road parks are pretty strict about this simply because if you were to rip a sidewall or something it would be harder to get you off the trails. Lil' Dave (78 broncoboy) did rip his sidewall at Uwharrie last weekend and if he hadn't had a spare he would have been SOL and getting him off the trail would have been a PITA. It is just good practice to always have a spare as you never know what is going to happen on the trails. Heck back on labor day at our famous mudhole (the ones with all the pics) Dave pulled his tire right off the rim....not sure how we would have gotten the truck out if we hadn't had a spare.

right but a 44 inch spare is an expensive and very difficult thing to carry on my truck... thats an extra 400 pounds too...

FYI: All of your passengers have to pony up like $15 bucks just to ride. Can't bring anyone under 18 in unless you are their parent or legal guardian...

EDIT: 400lbs!??! Screw 44s, I'm too skinny :toothless

Can't bring anyone under 18 in unless you are their parent or legal guardian...


looks like im out of this one then

FYI: All of your passengers have to pony up like $15 bucks just to ride. Can't bring anyone under 18 in unless you are their parent or legal guardian...

EDIT: 400lbs!??! Screw 44s, I'm too skinny :toothless

Passengers have to pay to ride? :wtf :wtf :wtf

And what about you bein too skinny. I guess I'm a little too slow for that one...

And I don't think I'd be bringin anyone under 18 anyway...

JB if your not 18 then I'm sure you can have the permission form faxed to you and have your parents sign it. I remember when I was 16 and wanted to go ride my 4 wheeler I used to drive and then have my mom sign the waiver and I'd take it with me.... You might need to get it notarized (sp...) But my mom is a notary so... that worked out for me...

yeah, thats how it is for gulches. i have to get a waiver notarized for there. i doubt i can at superlift though


rules:
No person under the age of 18 may operate an SUV within the park.

yeah, thats how it is for gulches. i have to get a waiver notarized for there. i doubt i can at superlift though


rules:
No person under the age of 18 may operate an SUV within the park.

wierd... thats really annoying... Just cal them and ask but that rules sounds pretty definitive... :banghead :banghead :banghead

How old are you by the way?

im 17, ill be 18 in july

im 17, ill be 18 in july

Well how late in July? Why don't we just make it after you turn 18? :rockon

31st. id like to make it, but im not going to be a hinderance to the rest of the group.

ill just sit this one out

31st. id like to make it, but im not going to be a hinderance to the rest of the group.

Yeah I mean July 31st is a little too late I guess... If it was earlier then it wouldn't be a problem at all to put it off a week or two. O well get in touch with them and see if there is a way to do it. With a note and signed by a notary... I mean that should work... Hopefully...

i contacted them about it, just waiting for a response

I thought you were thinking of taking your dad? If you bring him I bet they won't care since you are so close to 18.

I thought you were thinking of taking your dad? If you bring him I bet they won't care since you are so close to 18.

i might be able to get him to go, depends on his work schedule. IIRC mom has family out there, so she might go. i still rather for them not to go, but i will bring them if need be.

31st. id like to make it, but im not going to be a hinderance to the rest of the group.

ill just sit this one out

horses ass , if we go , you go. its that simple. you can ride with me .:thumbup

meeting in tenn. or asheville at 40 would be best. i was looking at its 5 hours to FTM area and 13.5 hrs up to superlift from my house. and from FTM house to superlift is 9 hours. so if you add up the hour times based on mapquest its really not 5 hours out of the way. its only an hour or less. from here to FTM is 4.5 hours then 9 more to superlift that = 13.5 hours. and im basing all this from my house which is an hour and a half from charlotte.

JB, meet broncomania. He is your new daddy. He'll sign the papers and get you in :toothless

i just want to go. lets go now

I know, the more I think about it, the more I wanna get there! These next six months are gonna drag :toothless

i might be able to get him to go, depends on his work schedule. IIRC mom has family out there, so she might go. i still rather for them not to go, but i will bring them if need be.

Yeah I mean if one of them went then your fine...

horses ass , if we go , you go. its that simple. you can ride with me .:thumbup

Very true! :thumbup Or you can ride with me. I mean Mike's bronco really isn't that cool anyway.... :goodfinge

meeting in tenn. or asheville at 40 would be best. i was looking at its 5 hours to FTM area and 13.5 hrs up to superlift and from FTM house to superlift is 9 hours. so if you add up the hour times based on mapquest its really not 5 hours out of the way. its only an hour or less. from here to FTM is 4.5 hours then 9 more to superlift that = 13.5 hours. and im basing all this from my house which is an hour and a half from charlotte. i just want to go. lets go now.:rofl:

Yeah that's true if you add that all up then it would work to come to me... BUt it's up to yall totally.

I might go up through knoxville and meet yall on 40... Or I might go through Birmingham on 20... It all depends on what time we all leave and which one is the least time or distance for me....

And yeah I'm down with going now Mike. I got exams this week. I'd love to go now... O wait... my bronco needs to come back from the dead first... Well I guess I got 6 months to do it! :beer

JB, meet broncomania. He is your new daddy. He'll sign the papers and get you in :toothless



I know, the more I think about it, the more I wanna get there! These next six months are gonna drag :toothless

That's why we need a trip inbetween or something. Just a one day quicky maybe... I don't know. I'll prob go back up to Beasley Knob before now and Superlift... Maybe two times...

A quicky in between would be awesome. I'm going to have to do a quick, easy run to iron out my SAS before then and now. I might have the swap done as quick as the end of December, so who knows...

Man, after I get the swap in I have to decide on gears and and tires. Fawk, more money.... I hope I can find a helluva deal on some tires, otherwise it's gonna be those monster 32" mall terrains :D

I have a line on some basicly free Q70s or whatever the hell they are (bias 35-36s), but they are on 8lug steelies. My 8.8 is sadly 5lug (front is 8, but I may convert back to 5 for ease of finding rims - already there)

horses ass , if we go , you go. its that simple. you can ride with me .:thumbup

i appreciate the offer :beer . i still dont think i can even get in if im under 18. ill see what they say if they email me back.

Don't worry JB, we'll smuggle you in.

Anybody good with fake IDs? :toothless

Don't worry JB, we'll smuggle you in.

Anybody good with fake IDs? :toothless

:rofl: my mom wants to make me one so i can get into rated r movies

....you only have to be 17 to get into R rated movies here in TX....

....you only have to be 17 to get into R rated movies here in TX....

i cant even buy tickets for rated r movies here

werid... it was fun getting carded at 17 and actually being able to back it up :rofl:

i cant even buy tickets for rated r movies here

Whoa you can't buy tickets for R rated movies in SC if your 17...? what is it 18?

damn.... yeah 17 is cool, 18 is cool, and in Alabama 19 is like 18 as far as legality... But 20... What is cool about 20? Except your only one year away from the big year.....

Hopper good luck on finding tires! I mean if you want 8 lug rear think about a d60 rear swap bw now and then.. You can find rear d60s cheap... Even a 14 bolt.. that's strong as hell... but then that is more money. Just sayin if your gonna spend money converting the 8.8 to 8 lug (I guess that's what you were saying even tho I don't know if thats possible...) then just upgrade to another axle... I have a 14 bolt rear you would have to rebuild but you can have it if you want it... It's old and needs just about everything tho... :banghead

A 14b would be awesome, but I have to fool with VSS, so it's out of the question... Thanks for the offer on the 14b though :beer

I don't think you can convert an 8.8 to 8 lug; I probably wouldn't do that anyway. What I think I am going to do for now is convert my D44 (which shipped today!) back to five lug and put the 8lug stuff on the shelf for a while. I think I might do a D60 rear if it doesn't weigh much more than the 8.8. I'm only going to run 35s (maybe 37 if I get a strong rear end) on this rig, so I'm not very worried about the 8.8 just exploding on me one day.

I'll run the numbers and see if it would be cheaper to put a 60 in the rear or to convert the front to 5lug, but I think I already know what it's gonna be...

A 14b would be awesome, but I have to fool with VSS, so it's out of the question... Thanks for the offer on the 14b though :beer

I don't think you can convert an 8.8 to 8 lug; I probably wouldn't do that anyway. What I think I am going to do for now is convert my D44 (which shipped today!) back to five lug and put the 8lug stuff on the shelf for a while. I think I might do a D60 rear if it doesn't weigh much more than the 8.8. I'm only going to run 35s (maybe 37 if I get a strong rear end) on this rig, so I'm not very worried about the 8.8 just exploding on me one day.

I'll run the numbers and see if it would be cheaper to put a 60 in the rear or to convert the front to 5lug, but I think I already know what it's gonna be...

That's true about the VSS. Seems your only choice is a Sterling... That could prob be picked up decently cheap... Possibly out of an older f250... I'm not sure.

But good luck regardless :rockon

Thanks, I could do a D60 like Dave did for Johnski though.

Whatever happens, happens :toothless

i appreciate the offer :beer . i still dont think i can even get in if im under 18. ill see what they say if they email me back.

Come on and go JB. You can get in at 18, hell there are little kids on ATV's out there on the atv trails. So come on down and either bring your bronco or ride with someone else. If you cant drive your self on the trails then leave your bronco at home, hitch a ride with someone and split the gas with them and at least ride along and be a spotter on the trails. That is helpful actually. You can also be the camera man. But either way at least show up one way or the other.

Thanks, I could do a D60 like Dave did for Johnski though.

Whatever happens, happens :toothless

Adding VSS to a D60 is really not that hard or expensive. Of course, I see 10.25's in the junk yard all the time, so they're pretty easy to come by too. If it were mine I'd stay with 8-lug, but that really isn't my call.

FYI: All of your passengers have to pony up like $15 bucks just to ride. Can't bring anyone under 18 in unless you are their parent or legal guardian...

EDIT: 400lbs!??! Screw 44s, I'm too skinny :toothless

i turn 18 in april, i can still go!

Whoa you can't buy tickets for R rated movies in SC if your 17...? what is it 18?

damn.... yeah 17 is cool, 18 is cool, and in Alabama 19 is like 18 as far as legality... But 20... What is cool about 20? Except your only one year away from the big year.....



19 here is the stupidest thing to me. I am so used to everywhere its 18, but nope Alabama wants to be dumb. Had to drive the 15 minutes to TN by smokes all the time....which sucked

JB, meet broncomania. He is your new daddy. He'll sign the papers and get you in :toothless

:shocked ,:twak ha ha hopper. :histerica :beer

hopper , you can buy rear d60 for $200.00 or less around here. i would keep the front 44 as is. the brakes are far better on the 8lug 44 .it would cost you as much or more to convert it to 5lug as it would cost you to buy an 8 lug rear. if you cant find one at a decent price, i can bring you one with me when i come to superlift. ralphenstein here on fsb has a 10.25 sterling for sale. thats really the way to go. or a 14 bolt. but the sterling will already bolt in. it needs gears and a locker. its 35 spline .

right but a 44 inch spare is an expensive and very difficult thing to carry on my truck... thats an extra 400 pounds too...

Definately understand that, however nothing about this hobby is cheap and carrying a spare is just the right thing to do.

Wow, everyone is excited and ready to go now. Dave an I couldn't really go too much earlier since the Bronco is definately not in condition to drive that far right now....got to get the engine rebuild done first.

i turn 18 in april, i can still go!

Nice! :rockon :thumbup

19 here is the stupidest thing to me. I am so used to everywhere its 18, but nope Alabama wants to be dumb. Had to drive the 15 minutes to TN by smokes all the time....which sucked

Yeah it's really wierd I mean I turned 19 when I came to school down here so it never mattered to me but even if you wanted to go to a normal 18 to party 21 to drink bar.... it's 19 to party 21 to drink...

It was just wierd for me. And I had to always buy smokes for my friends who were younger. I don't smoke so...

Definately understand that, however nothing about this hobby is cheap and carrying a spare is just the right thing to do.

Wow, everyone is excited and ready to go now. Dave an I couldn't really go too much earlier since the Bronco is definately not in condition to drive that far right now....got to get the engine rebuild done first.

That's very true! I def know how cheap this sport isn't...

And yeah it's so funny everyone is really excited to go now.. and it's at the earliest... 6 months off away.... :twak :histerica :banghead :duh :cry

I would do the 10.25, but that thing would be an anchor for me since I am only going to run 35s. I am more seriously looking at a D60 rear...

The more I think about it, the more I think I want to stay 8lug. I can shelve my TTB & 8.8 (I know I am stupid and I'll never do it, but I might restore the thing back to stock in the distant future).

I can only budget ~$300 (not counting regear) for the rear axle, so it would have to be open, etc.

yes hopper stay 8lug. buy a d60 rear. what is your front 44 geared? you can find a d60 geared to match.

I would do the 10.25, but that thing would be an anchor for me since I am only going to run 35s. I am more seriously looking at a D60 rear...

The more I think about it, the more I think I want to stay 8lug. I can shelve my TTB & 8.8 (I know I am stupid and I'll never do it, but I might restore the thing back to stock in the distant future).

I can only budget ~$300 (not counting regear) for the rear axle, so it would have to be open, etc.

Well sell the old stuff and then you can budget more!

yes hopper stay 8lug. buy a d60 rear. what is your front 44 geared? you can find a d60 geared to match.

O just do what he said. Find one geared to match...

The D44 is 4.88, too low for 35s...

I hope to find a 4.56 D60...

The D44 is 4.88, too low for 35s...

I hope to find a 4.56 D60...

keep an eye open here and if you find one. we can bring it with us to superlift.
http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/

Ya'll are fawking awesome. :beer :beer :drinkbud

Hey, ya'll that are looking for 44" spares, here ya go!

http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17009

They won't match what ya'll have, but they are cheap...

Hey, ya'll that are looking for 44" spares, here ya go!

http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17009

They won't match what ya'll have, but they are cheap...

Hmm... See that'd be nice. But I'd like to have a matching spare so I can still ride after the fact if I ever get a flat.....

But Mike give him my email and tell him to email me pics. it's possible since they are so cheap...

pwmarcinko AT gmail.com

Don't wanna put the real @ in case of spammers....

You can ride with mismatched spares.... Or we could run the other 44 to the tire shop and freak some people out :rofl:

You can ride with mismatched spares.... Or we could run the other 44 to the tire shop and freak some people out :rofl:

Yeah true. haha. I kinda want some used boggers for spares. I dont want new cause then the tread will be so deep compared to mine. I mean I got plenty to tread left but they are worn....

The D44 is 4.88, too low for 35s...

I hope to find a 4.56 D60...


Why is 4.88 to low for 35s? I thought 4.56 would put it back to stock and 4.88s put it just a little better than stock for low end grunt.

Care to explain this, cause i was thinking of going 4.88s in mine to be better than stock. :popc1:

4.56 is 5% over stock and come out to ~2200 at 70.

4.88 is a ton lower and comes out to ~2500 at 70.

My Rubicon has 4.10s and 31s (about the same as 4.88s and 35s) and it runs ~2500 at 70 (same OD ratio), which is too high for it even...

Ok, but with the 4.88s or even 4.10s on 31s does it have more low end grunt?

Yeah, it has more grunt that way.

You will be fine with 4.88s and 35s; the 302 likes that stuff. Just don't expect good mileage. The 351 is a little more of a low end engine than the 302, it would really prefer 4:56s.

got an email back today. they just said thanks for checking before i came, and attached a waiver and other forms so i can attend :thumbup

Hells yeah JB. :chili:

My axle got to my friend's house today!!!!! :chili: Just hafta bring it home now...

got an email back today. they just said thanks for checking before i came, and attached a waiver and other forms so i can attend :thumbup

Sweet deal man! Look forward to seeing you there.:thumbup even though it is a ways off still... haha :chili:

Good Deal JB!! If you want to come on up here the day before we go you are welcome to stay at our place so we can all caravan together.

I run 5.13's with 35's and I'm at 3,000 rpm @70mph. I've got a Ranger with a gutless 3.0, but I wish I'd have gone with 4.88's. Just gives me an excuse to bump it up to 37's.

Good Deal JB!! If you want to come on up here the day before we go you are welcome to stay at our place so we can all caravan together.

thank you. i will probally do that then. if not ill rent a hotel close by and caravan there with yall. i would much rather go with a group than try to by myself.

thank you. i will probally do that then. if not ill rent a hotel close by and caravan there with yall. i would much rather go with a group than try to by myself.

Yeah I still might meet yall in TN not sure yet tho. It might be faster for me to go a different way....

Picked up the axle today. It looks great except for the passenger side hub...it be leaky :cry (but hell, it looks like it's the factory one...)

I talked to my fabricator buddy yesterday, and he has two prosepective D60 rears for me to look at :D

One step closer :chili:

Lets get off of axles for a minute, lets talk about whether there is going to be a bunch of us at Superlift?

:brownbag

Sorry, just overly excited I guess. :toothless

I need to start a build thread...

Lets get off of axles for a minute, lets talk about whether there is going to be a bunch of us at Superlift?

That's just crazy talk.;)

Seriously though, lets look at trying to come up with a date. I'm probably good to go most any time, I just want to ask for the time off way in advance so there is no chance of getting turned down. So what date is good for you guys?

That's just crazy talk.;)

Seriously though, lets look at trying to come up with a date. I'm probably good to go most any time, I just want to ask for the time off way in advance so there is no chance of getting turned down. So what date is good for you guys?

x2 i need to know well in advance also. i know its a ways off. but time flies.
i need to tell my work that i will not be there. and i also want to get some more mods done before hand. i figure its gonna be hot up there in june so a soft top and my tube doors would be nice. a front locker, rollcage, extended radius arms. so lets all break out a calender and post up a date and then we can narrow it down to an exact time. im thinking for us up my way that thurs. through sun. would be good. a day up ,two days to wheel, and a day to get back home. im looking at the 07 fsb calender right now. fathers day weekend is the 17th of june so that weekend is shot. i have the whole week off for the 4th of july so i cant see my boss letting me off on the last weekend of the month right before a week off. im sure people have plans for the 4th. i would rather go then. june 29th through whenever. so im posting up for superlift 2007 june 29th and 30th weekend into july 1st on sun. and on into monday or tuesday if any one else wants to do this. what do ya'll think ?????????? :thumbup

That would probably work for me.

x2 i need to know well in advance also. i know its a ways off. but time flies.
i need to tell my work that i will not be there. and i also want to get some more mods done before hand. i figure its gonna be hot up there in june so a soft top and my tube doors would be nice. a front locker, rollcage, extended radius arms. so lets all break out a calender and post up a date and then we can narrow it down to an exact time. im thinking for us up my way that thurs. through sun. would be good. a day up ,two days to wheel, and a day to get back home. im looking at the 07 fsb calender right now. fathers day weekend is the 17th of june so that weekend is shot. i have the whole week off for the 4th of july so i cant see my boss letting me off on the last weekend of the month right before a week off. im sure people have plans for the 4th. i would rather go then. june 29th through whenever. so im posting up for superlift 2007 june 29th and 30th weekend into july 1st on sun. and on into monday or tuesday if any one else wants to do this. what do ya'll think ?????????? :thumbup

So in that case your talking like 3-4 days to wheel... That's a lot... I mean I'm down. Not sure if I can pull that off tho... But we'll see... I would def be down for a 4 day trip! Anyway, the weekend before the 4th would be fine. or sometime later in july... Or maybe earlier in the summer would be better? I don't know... and I really don't care either. June and July are totally open for me... :beer

im just getting a date started up. not necessarily 4 days. im thinking people show up on the date and wheel. if they want to stay longer then thats good to. i figure most people will show up on 6-29-07 and others that want to come the day before or others that want to stay a day later can if they want to. pretty much come and stay as long as you want to but everyone just be there for the weekend at the same time. i would like to get there that friday, set up camp, say hello, wheel all day sat. wheel all day sun. and come back home on mon. or tues. but im up for whatever. i can stay from 6-29-07all the way through 7-8-07 but dont plan to.

Sounds good to me. Im like FTM, i dont care when just let me know in advance. I mean hell its my state, ill be there on whatever date yall wanna choose.

im posting up for superlift 2007 june 29th and 30th weekend into july 1st on sun. and on into monday or tuesday if any one else wants to do this. what do ya'll think ?????????? :thumbup


End of June works for me. I like the going up on Thursday for our crew. It will let us have a leisurely time traveling and we can still make it if someone has a break down along the way, not that that ever happens.:brownbag We can hit some easier stuff as a warm up Friday and then get to the fun stuff Saturday. Trust me guys, this place is HUGE. Last time I was there I only saw probably a third of it. I like the idea of a longer stay to explore it more thouroughly.:thumbup

End of June works for me. I like the going up on Thursday for our crew. It will let us have a leisurely time traveling and we can still make it if someone has a break down along the way, not that that ever happens.:brownbag We can hit some easier stuff as a warm up Friday and then get to the fun stuff Saturday. Trust me guys, this place is HUGE. Last time I was there I only saw probably a third of it. I like the idea of a longer stay to explore it more thouroughly.:thumbup

dave , im up for the longer stay if we go that weekend. only thing is im not sure about getting off work that thurs. because i already have the whole week of the 4th off. but i will ask for it if you want to leave then. i get off work at 3:30 pm anyways. im sure we will work it out so we can leave together. dave you let me know when you are thinking of coming back home.
like i said a few extra days will not hurt my feelings at all.:thumbup

End of June works for me. I like the going up on Thursday for our crew. It will let us have a leisurely time traveling and we can still make it if someone has a break down along the way, not that that ever happens.:brownbag We can hit some easier stuff as a warm up Friday and then get to the fun stuff Saturday. Trust me guys, this place is HUGE. Last time I was there I only saw probably a third of it. I like the idea of a longer stay to explore it more thouroughly.:thumbup

Yeah I'd like to run a lot of the trails and never go on one twice if we can! :rockon

dave , im up for the longer stay if we go that weekend. only thing is im not sure about getting off work that thurs. because i already have the whole week of the 4th off. but i will ask for it if you want to leave then. i get off work at 3:30 pm anyways. im sure we will work it out so we can leave together. dave you let me know when you are thinking of coming back home.
like i said a few extra days will not hurt my feelings at all.:thumbup

Well... I mean you wanna plan for late june? We can leave on friday the 29th and come back on monday the 2nd or later if anyone wants?

Is anyone in protest to the fourth of july weekend? The weekend I listed above?

I'm down for an extended stay (at this point).

I like the idea of running the easy stuff too.

Superlift is like 2-3 hours away for me, so I can show up whenever ya'll get there (provided the Bronco decides it wants to be there). If my BKO grenades, I'll still show in my.....Rubicon.... :brownbag Unless something drastic happens of course.

Have we set a solid date yet??

Have we set a solid date yet??

friday june 29th through sunday july 1st . any one interested in staying longer can. im pretty sure that dave and i plan on it.
i think some people will come on thursday the 28th and stay through the weekend.

friday june 29th through sunday july 1st . any one interested in staying longer can. im pretty sure that dave and i plan on it.
i think some people will come on thursday the 28th and stay through the weekend.

I'm down with that and will plan on drivin up thursday unless something changes... Anyone opposed?

So is this a confirmed date? Set in stone, superlift at hotsprings AR June 29th - July 1st?

So is this a confirmed date? Set in stone, superlift at hotsprings AR June 29th - July 1st?

Sounds like a winner to me. Bitch now or forever hold your peace!:goodfinge

I'm down with that and will plan on drivin up thursday unless something changes... Anyone opposed?
sounds good
So is this a confirmed date? Set in stone, superlift at hotsprings AR June 29th - July 1st?
you bet :thumbup
Sounds like a winner to me. Bitch now or forever hold your peace!:goodfinge

x2

hell yeah!

Alright I'm down with that. Those are my plans and I'm gonna :twak any others that try to come up

Alright I'm down with that. Those are my plans and I'm gonna :twak any others that try to come up

you better. i want to see both of our one ton 44" tire big block 79 bronco's
tearing it up at superlift.:thumbup
ive got to hurry up and get that other 460 in the machine shop.

you better. i want to see both of our one ton 44" tire big block 79 bronco's
tearing it up at superlift.:thumbup
ive got to hurry up and get that other 460 in the machine shop.

I keep on hearing about this other 460... is it gonna put mine to shame?

I should have a whole new wiring harness, upgraded front end, hydro assist, and the rest of my cage done by then. :chili: :chili: :chili: O yeah and maybe a spare...:banghead

I keep on hearing about this other 460... is it gonna put mine to shame?


not sure. im not trying to do that. but , its a 1970 dove head 460. i think stock they were underrated at 365hp it will be completely fresh with a decent cam , weiand stealth intake, 770 truck avenger carb. , and all new exh. maybe a new c6 to go with it. but it may not even come together by then. im doing extended radius arms in a couple of weeks. tool box in the back with tools that actually stay in the bronco. hi-lift jack, and hopefully a soft top and full roll cage by the time we do superlift. and i think i just busted one of those new warn lockout hubs. :banghead oh, i need a front locker also.

oh, i need a front locker also.

yea, mike, you would have made that hole at the last run if you would have had a front locker, im almost sure of it.

The list never ends of woulda, coulda, shoulda.... need and want are only seperated by a thin line....

Hrmm...I may not be able to wheel on the 30th. At this point it is 50/50 %, but I am almost certain that I can make 28/29. If the party keeps going strong after the 30th, I might even come back (provided I can't make the 30th). :toothless

Hrmm...I may not be able to wheel on the 30th. At this point it is 50/50 %, but I am almost certain that I can make 28/29. If the party keeps going strong after the 30th, I might even come back (provided I can't make the 30th). :toothless

you better be there . :beer after all , you planned this run.:thumbup

wish i could go to this :banghead

Hrmm...I may not be able to wheel on the 30th. At this point it is 50/50 %, but I am almost certain that I can make 28/29. If the party keeps going strong after the 30th, I might even come back (provided I can't make the 30th). :toothless

i be damn you better be there

you better be there . :beer after all , you planned this run.:thumbup
i be damn you better be there

I agree with them both!!! :twak :chili:

wish i could go to this :banghead

Why can't you?

I agree with them both!!! :twak :chili:



Why can't you?

prior engagements. have fun.:thumbup

prior engagements. have fun.:thumbup

Well I figured that... :twak But it's cool. Sorry you can't come! :duh

Ok well i havent been keeping up with this thread cause of business crap but i need a catch up and dont want to read 7 pages lol.....Do we have any dates???

friday june 29th through sunday july 1st . any one interested in staying longer can. im pretty sure that dave and i plan on it.
i think some people will come on thursday the 28th and stay through the weekend.

So is this a confirmed date? Set in stone, superlift at hotsprings AR June 29th - July 1st?

Ok well i havent been keeping up with this thread cause of business crap but i need a catch up and dont want to read 7 pages lol.....Do we have any dates???

here you go . :thumbup hope to see you there.:beer

here you go . :thumbup hope to see you there.:beer


Thank you sir...this would be cool except my Bday is on the 28th of June...but we will see, its still a long ways away :thumbup

Oh, I AM going to be there 28/29; 30 is the only maybe :twotu:

Hopefully by summer-time I will have a tow-rig and trailer. If so I'd be interested in going, and almost definetely could get the time off. Arkansas is a pretty good ride for me though, sounds fun!

Thank you sir...this would be cool except my Bday is on the 28th of June...but we will see, its still a long ways away :thumbup

so i guess we also need to plan a party. its getting better all the time:drinkbud

so i guess we also need to plan a party. its getting better all the time:drinkbud

:thumbup

I'm in training in TX so my weekends may or may not be taken up (it will be last minute). But if my schedule is clear and I can get my buddy to two my truck up there, I'm a definate. 8.5 hours isn't too far.

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Merry Christmas!

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so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
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Merry Christmas!

so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
1: broncomania > for sure
2:78broncoboy> if nothing comes up, ill definitly be there, hopefully.
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5:FordTruckMan > I'll be there!
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so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
1: broncomania > for sure
2:78broncoboy> if nothing comes up, ill definitly be there, hopefully.
3: Hopper > almost for sure
4:kcxtreme > possible
5:FordTruckMan > I'll be there!
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so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
1: broncomania > for sure
2:78broncoboy> if nothing comes up, ill definitly be there, hopefully.
3: Hopper > almost for sure
4:kcxtreme > possible
5:FordTruckMan > I'll be there!
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Count me and Dave in.

Sweet! Good list guys! Let's see who else we can get. :thumbup

Originally Posted by JB
so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
1: broncomania > for sure
2:78broncoboy> if nothing comes up, ill definitly be there, hopefully.
3: Hopper > almost for sure
4:kcxtreme > possible
5:FordTruckMan > I'll be there!
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this is where i live, be stupid if i couldn't make it. if you guys want to know anything about hot springs let me know.

Has anyone thought about RITS??? It is at the end of July. If yall do this at the first of July it is going to put this a few weeks before RITS.. If people are going to try and do both it does not leave much time to fix anything between trips. Just food for thought..:shrug

Has anyone thought about RITS??? It is at the end of July. If yall do this at the first of July it is going to put this a few weeks before RITS.. If people are going to try and do both it does not leave much time to fix anything between trips. Just food for thought..:shrug

your exactly right. never thought of it like that. but , if the plan stays , then im still going.:thumbup

Wait... I thought this was RITS.... :doh0715:

Nope Ogeechee4x4 and Blaze plan RITS every year... ;)

Nope Ogeechee4x4 and Blaze plan RITS every year... ;)

Yeah I kinda knew that...:wacko But... Well i don't know what I was thinking. :twak

Well hopefully I won't break too much in AR so I can just load up again and go to RITS wherever it may be.... :thumbup

It is the last weekend in July.... Pain in my ass because my kids start school the next week after it...:doh0715:

It is the last weekend in July.... .:doh0715:

thats gonna hit the pocket pretty hard . i want to go to superlift and when i get back home , my better half wants to head straight to the beach for 4 days and then before i can think about it RITS will be knocking on the door.
its gonna be a great summer.:thumbup

Put me down as a maybe. I'd really like to make this run. My wife and I's anniversary is on the 2nd of July so we'll see.

thats gonna hit the pocket pretty hard . i want to go to superlift and when i get back home , my better half wants to head straight to the beach for 4 days and then before i can think about it RITS will be knocking on the door.
its gonna be a great summer.:thumbup

I'm about in the same boat as you. A little more spread out tho...

Put me down as a maybe. I'd really like to make this run. My wife and I's anniversary is on the 2nd of July so we'll see.

Well... That's a one day thing soooo maybe you can pull it off!

A bunch of us S10 sas guys may be out there about that time, if that counts for anything

I know that Dave and I are planning to go to both.....of course, if someone wanted to move RITS back and let this be it that would work too. Either way, we are in for both.

I know that Dave and I are planning to go to both.....of course, if someone wanted to move RITS back and let this be it that would work too. Either way, we are in for both.





They aint moving RITS I have asked for that before because that is the weekend of my little girls birthday and the next week starts school for the kids. They are trying make each year a different park and sense last year was Super lift that is not likely to happen...

A bunch of us S10 sas guys may be out there about that time, if that counts for anything

:beer

i wish they would go ahead and start up the whole rits planning and park suggestions immediately. that could help a lot of us decide what to do. im more for the rits trip than anything else . but i plan on doing both. there was talk about tellico at the last rits. and some place in tenn. but its not my decision where to go. im just going to the superlift run for a vacation.

i plan on doing both.

x2:thumbup

just talked to ogeechee and he told me that he would get a rits thread started in a couple of days. so this will help everyone on their planning.

Yeah, sorry y'all. I've been slacking on the RITS planning. Actually, i usually don't have to start the RITS this early, but since this run came up it kinda pushed my timetable up a bit too, i suppose. No worries, tho. :thumbup

Yeah I plan on going to both... I hope I can:banghead

Yeah, sorry y'all. I've been slacking on the RITS planning.




Slacker!!!! :goodfinge

Hrmm, we could always make this ~2 weeks sooner if it starts crowding RITS...

Heh, I'm crowding Jon into action :toothless

Not that it matters, but the Superlift RITS was two years ago Dale. I've gone and forgotten what last year's was.... :toothless

I may or may not be down for RITS this year (I'm kinda pushing it to get the Bronco ready for this); shit is blowing up all around me...

Hrmm, we could always make this ~2 weeks sooner if it starts crowding RITS...



We try to go places we haven't already be to and so far we have not duplicated locations for the RITS... Also your right it was 2 years ago and Uwharrie (sp) was this year.. :thumbup

So far it has been

1) Ocala
2) WITC (Wheeling in the Country I know someone will ask they always do)
3) Superlift
4) Uharrie

Ok Jon where is it this for 2007????:toothless

I def think Tellico is a good choice. Or someone check into Grey Rock in North Alabama. It might be good.

Beasley Knob in north georgia is a good place but... I don't know if it's good enough for RITS. We might need to start that thread soon before we talk about it too much in this thread!

I'd definitely be down with Tellico, or Windrock might be cool too.

someone check into Grey Rock in North Alabama. It might be good.





We looked into Grey Rock once and it cost alot to go there. It is private owned and I think he wanted like $100 a rig. It is a pay up front and you have to have x amount of rigs for hime to open it to you. IIRC so we told him :goodfinge

I def think Tellico is a good choice.

I'd definitely be down with Tellico.

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I wouldn't get to excited until Jon says yeah were going to tellico. I have been trying to get it at tellico for the past couple years. Don't get me wrong I would love for it to be at tellico. Notice Jon I keep saying TELLICO!!!!:goodfinge

We looked into Grey Rock once and it cost alot to go there. It is private owned and I think he wanted like $100 a rig. It is a pay up front and you have to have x amount of rigs for hime to open it to you. IIRC so we told him :goodfinge

Wow yeah if it's that much then it def wouldn't be worth it... By the way what does IIRC stand for...?

I wouldn't get to excited until Jon says yeah were going to tellico. I have been trying to get it at tellico for the past couple years. Don't get me wrong I would love for it to be at tellico. Notice Jon I keep saying TELLICO!!!!:goodfinge

haha... yeah. i've always wanted to go to tellico...

By the way what does IIRC stand for...?

If I remember correctly


haha... yeah. i've always wanted to go to tellico...

Yeah it is a fun trip...:thumbup

Yeah it is a fun trip...:thumbup

so tell us a little about it. what can we expect. i mean i plan on going there regardless. thanks:thumbup

Dave and I went. We really didn't do any of the really bad stuff. Dave was on 33's and I think he drug every rock we came across...:histerica

It is a really cool place to wheel and has some very hard trail. I think we di 4,5, and 6 when we went. I have heard that they either are going to build bridges or have built them over the water crossings.

Here is a link to what few pics I have from up there...

http://www.supermotors.net/clubs/superford/vehicles/registry/3730/23574

Dave and I went. We really didn't do any of the really bad stuff. Dave was on 33's and I think he drug every rock we came across...:histerica

It is a really cool place to wheel and has some very hard trail. I think we di 4,5, and 6 when we went. I have heard that they either are going to build bridges or have built them over the water crossings.

Here is a link to what few pics I have from up there...

http://www.supermotors.net/clubs/superford/vehicles/registry/3730/23574

I'm willing to try some hard stuff but after last time when I wasn't even thrashing it too hard and broke all that stuff I'd like to come home with a working rig....

Easy on the skinny pedal.... Trust me I wheel 38's on a D44...:histerica

I'm willing to try some hard stuff but after last time when I wasn't even thrashing it too hard and broke all that stuff I'd like to come home with a working rig....

youll be fine with the stuff you just bought.:thumbup

Tellico was fun and we have a bunch of pics from when we went and met up with Dale and Tammy.....we would definately be up for that as well as the Superlift run as long as I can work out both vacation time wise.

Easy on the skinny pedal.... Trust me I wheel 38's on a D44...:histerica

True... I think the problem was that when I overturned the axle and the tires were digging into the leafs the lugs on those boggers just didn't allow any rotation and when I hit the gas the axle shafts were the first thing to give....

youll be fine with the stuff you just bought.:thumbup

That's true. But if I do the same thing again then it'll be the driveshaft.... :toothless It never ends...

But anyway back on topic. I'm down for both runs! I'm planning on both. Hopefully I will be able to. With the money I saved and Christmas money. i'm sitting pretty for all my parts to be on and a trailer of my own for next summer sometime before that weekend.... :drinkbud

Dave was on 33's and I think he drug every rock we came across...:histerica

You can say that again. I practically got hung up on the access roads.:brownbag. Well, maybe not that bad, but it was a little embarasing. I don't think I had even severly bent my t-case skid yet, that's what kept catching stuff. It's has a lot more clearance now. :histerica I've been dying to go back since the lift got bumped up, 36's, front locker, etc.:thumbup

BTT so we wont forget

If you guys are coming to Arkansas, me and a couple of friends would be interested in wheeling. One of my friends has a 99 ZR2 (33s, locked in rear) and the other has a 86 4-Runner (35s, 4" BDS lift, locked in rear). Let me know what you guys decide, if you're up for something, count us in!

If you guys are coming to Arkansas, me and a couple of friends would be interested in wheeling. One of my friends has a 99 ZR2 (33s, locked in rear) and the other has a 86 4-Runner (35s, 4" BDS lift, locked in rear). Let me know what you guys decide, if you're up for something, count us in!

incase you didnt read all the post , we are coming up there in june.
ill let you read through and find the dates. you guys are welcome to join in.:beer

This was brought up earlier and I just wanted to clear it up. This from the Superlift ORV website: The SUV charge is based on the vehicle, not its occupants. Each occupant must have a seat equipped with certified safety belt restraints.

This was brought up earlier and I just wanted to clear it up. This from the Superlift ORV website: The SUV charge is based on the vehicle, not its occupants. Each occupant must have a seat equipped with certified safety belt restraints.

i have original seat and belts. i wonder if that applies ????????

It should...I don't think the guys from the last run got any static over the factory 78/79 stuff. (Showing my ignorance, do 78/79s have shoulder belts?)

I know newer stuff gets by no problems....

It should...I don't think the guys from the last run got any static over the factory 78/79 stuff. (Showing my ignorance, do 78/79s have shoulder belts?)

I know newer stuff gets by no problems....

yes 78/79 has shoulder with lap belts. thanks:thumbup

I got 4 point harnesses but... Hope they are mounted right and are safe enough....

Last time we went for RITS they didnt check that stuff. Hell there were some jeeps out there with just lap belts so its ok.

If a big group of you guys decide to go to Tellico at any point, let me know. That's my neck of the woods, and I have tons of guys just dying for an excuse to drive down there...

If a big group of you guys decide to go to Tellico at any point, let me know. That's my neck of the woods, and I have tons of guys just dying for an excuse to drive down there...

dont worry, we really really want to go to tellico. so hopefully sometime soon we can make the trip together.:thumbup

dont worry, we really really want to go to tellico. so hopefully sometime soon we can make the trip together.:thumbup

I'm in too! :rockon

I'd be up for Tellico too....

This was brought up earlier and I just wanted to clear it up. This from the Superlift ORV website: The SUV charge is based on the vehicle, not its occupants. Each occupant must have a seat equipped with certified safety belt restraints.

They don't check your vehicle before you enter. There's usually just BJ managing the office, and there would be no way for him to do an inspection on that many rigs. I posted that from the site to show passengers are not charged to ride.

Guys, dont want to be a pain in the a$$, but why not inspect your OWN rigs....safety aint for a poster or nothing, its for you and the guys you wheel with...

Except Torrey, aint nothing safe about his rig, Hell he even sleeps in a mini tent!:goodfinge

Guys, dont want to be a pain in the a$$, but why not inspect your OWN rigs....safety aint for a poster or nothing, its for you and the guys you wheel with...

i inspect my own rig. some places just have an inspection or tech . to see for thereself that your stuff is in good off- roading condition and safety.:thumbup i think that is a good thing because we might inspect our rigs while others may not really care what they bring to wheel in. so its good for all of us. :beer

is there even a date yet? i want to go but i eed to id out when.

Originally Posted by JB
so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
1: broncomania > for sure
2:78broncoboy> if nothing comes up, ill definitly be there, hopefully.
3: Hopper > almost for sure
4:kcxtreme > possible
5:FordTruckMan > I'll be there!
6:88EBE>Almost sure
7:JB> will be there if nothing comes up
8:Bronco Lounger and Dave's Bronc 90
9:djlarryp (david)
10: Troy2d23

is there even a date yet? i want to go but i eed to id out when.

Originally Posted by JB
so who is going for sure or maybe ? quote and add yourself
1: broncomania > for sure
2:78broncoboy> if nothing comes up, ill definitly be there, hopefully.
3: Hopper > almost for sure
4:kcxtreme > possible
5:FordTruckMan > I'll be there!
6:88EBE>Almost sure
7:JB> will be there if nothing comes up
8:Bronco Lounger and Dave's Bronc 90
9:djlarryp (david)
10: Troy2d23

You read enough to get that list... how did you not see a date... The end of June. The weekend before the 4th of July. June 29-July 1st. Or longer if you wanna go or stay longer...

Thought you guys might like a video clip of what to expect at the park. Title says it all From mild to wild pretty slow at first but stick with it.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1016992482090319012&q=superlift

Thought you guys might like a video clip of what to expect at the park. Title says it all From mild to wild pretty slow at first but stick with it.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1016992482090319012&q=superlift

I just never get tired of seeing shots of H2's getting strapped up by much smaller vehicles. Now that's quality entertainment!:toothless

Except Torrey, aint nothing safe about his rig, Hell he even sleeps in a mini tent!:goodfinge

Hey my bumper held up, and my skid plate held up. Skid plate is fixed and the bumper, well it looks just like it did when i left.

And as far as sleeping in small tents, well as long as my head is covered im fine. :histerica But as far as safe goes, well just dont ride with Pete. :goodfinge :drinkbud

i like all the videos. thanks for posting.

I just never get tired of seeing shots of H2's getting strapped up by much smaller vehicles. Now that's quality entertainment!:toothless

that was a H1, which weigh like 2000 lbs more than a H2, which makes it even more enjoyable!

i think ill end up just riding with someone else when we go up there, my rig is acting a little screwy right now, its time for some major work.

Hey my bumper held up, and my skid plate held up. Skid plate is fixed and the bumper, well it looks just like it did when i left.

And as far as sleeping in small tents, well as long as my head is covered im fine. :histerica But as far as safe goes, well just dont ride with Pete. :goodfinge :drinkbud


those damn rocks just jump up out of nowhere

so do those damn cars :histerica

I gotta say watching Pete jump his bronco over the tree that was down across one of the trails was enjoyable. Unfortunately I don't think anyone else saw it because we were at the back of the line.

I think I've got video of Pete tearing up one hillclimb and his pants falling out the back window. :rockon

And I'm going to do my best to be there this year.


Torrey, I think I still have your tire gauge you loaned me last time. :doh0715:

Ron, where the hell were my pants? I dont remember that...as far as getting air, yeah...

Ron, you gonna do Supelift or RITS at Tellico?

Ron dont worry about the tire gauge, ive got plenty.

Hope to see you at superlift this year. Ill have my lift and tires on way before then so it should be a blast again, but without bumper damage. :toothless

Pete are you coming to superlift?

it should be a blast again, but without bumper damage. :toothless

Looked to me like it would just buff out.;)

Well the skid plate buffed right out. :thumbup I just left the back bumper alone, figured it'd let ppl know to not tailgate me :toothless It still looks the same lol.

Pete, I'll be going to superlift. I'm looking into the possibility of making it to RITS,
but not sure I can swing all the time off needed for both trips. Also money is a factor.

I'll find the vid of you going up the hill and loosing your pants this weekend and post it.

Ron, you gonna do Supelift or RITS at Tellico?

i dont know about anyone else but if i had to miss one, it will be superlift.
im sticking with RITS AT TELLICO no matter what. but my plans are both trips. :thumbup

Pete, I'll be going to superlift. I'm looking into the possibility of making it to RITS,
but not sure I can swing all the time off needed for both trips. Also money is a factor.

I'll find the vid of you going up the hill and loosing your pants this weekend and post it.

Ron, I am like you, aint got the $ for both, so I think I am gonna try for RITS at Tellico.....see ya there maybe?

And what the hell are you talking about, loosing my pants:shocked

I just found the vid, Pete. It wasn't your pants like I thought. It was your rain jacket that fell out. My mistake. Don't know why I thought it was your pants.

:lolup

If the most of the folks going want to do that so as to make attending both RITS and this easier, it's certainly possible. I'm not tryign to weasle the date around, but if ya'll really want to make this trip and it would help to move it it's a viable option.

I probably can't make RITS due to $$$ issues as well, this is going to be right after an SAS for me.

i dont know about anyone else but if i had to miss one, it will be superlift.
im sticking with RITS AT TELLICO no matter what. but my plans are both trips. :thumbup

Hmmm.. Well I'm gonna plan for both too. If I have my own trailer by then it'll mm make things a lot easier...

If the most of the folks going want to do that so as to make attending both RITS and this easier, it's certainly possible. I'm not tryign to weasle the date around, but if ya'll really want to make this trip and it would help to move it it's a viable option.

I probably can't make RITS due to $$$ issues as well, this is going to be right after an SAS for me.

Well... if we change it. It MIGHT help but summer isn't that long of a time. If we're gonna do it. Then we're gonna do it!

I'm just putting that out there, I'm not horseing to change it or anything. Just reinforcing the flexibilty of internet planning :toothless

Lets keep it the same as it is. I will be at superlift for sure, and i wont be at tellico for sure. If we start changing dates then it will possibly run into dates that are already taken by other events at superlift.

Lets keep it the same as it is. I will be at superlift for sure, and i wont be at tellico for sure. If we start changing dates then it will possibly run into dates that are already taken by other events at superlift.

I'm down. And I'll try to be there for both. :thumbup

Sorry Guys, I think I am gonna bail on Superlift and make RITS, aint got the $ to do but one, and I think RITS is the one.....

Sorry Guys, I think I am gonna bail on Superlift and make RITS, aint got the $ to do but one, and I think RITS is the one.....

good choice. cya there.:beer

update : its looking like ill be spending this week in cancun . so ill cya at rits in tellico

i cant possibly make both, ill have to stick to RITS

Is everyone ditching? I mean i wanna do both but.... sigh... party poopers!

Dave may still try to make it, there's hope!

Damn, looked forward to meeting ya'll; next time we'll do it at a better time :toothless

Oh yeah, I'm still in. Sucks you other guys can't make it, I must be the only one who is a moron at financial planning.:brownbag

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Come on FTM, Dave is coming :D

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Come on FTM, Dave is coming :D

Hey I'm not out yet. I'm still planning on coming. This one won't take as much planning. i won't need to book a spot way in advance.

Im still in :thumbup. Ill be there for sure. As a matter of fact my lift will be done tomorrow and my tires will be in and on tomorrow as well. :rockon

Im still in :thumbup. Ill be there for sure. As a matter of fact my lift will be done tomorrow and my tires will be in and on tomorrow as well. :rockon

Very nice.

Dave, yeah this time if i follow you then my skid plate wont get V'd upward.

But the bumper still looks the same, all curled up on the drivers corner. :toothless

6" lift with 35" mud dawgs

i don't wanna read all 12 pages, and i know i'll regret even considering this....but what date did you set for this run?

Jon, its the last weekend of June. June 29th through July 1st or something like that.

Ahh. thanks... I can't believe i'm considering this... gotta see what the work schedule is.

Hell if nothing else, see if you can just ride with someone and pitch in on gas.


Ive gotta get a tent before june :brownbag

torrey, i let you borrow at tent man. of course i am in on this! it's in my backyard

I'm probably going to be there the 28th. I may or may not be able to stay through the 30th. I know I can stay the 29th.

Will Superlift let me sleep in the Bronco?

BTW, I bought a set of sliders, so I might even try some rough stuff :shocked

Jon, it would be great if you came down. :beer

Updated Interest List:

1. Hopper
2. Appy (pending fix)
3. Hunter234
4. Dosdovi (if the time is right)
5. 92builtbronco
6. Ruger 10/22
7. Sgt. Tex
8. Dave's Bronc 90
9. JB - Out
10.78broncoboy
11.Timothypm
12.Tim's friend
13.Broncomania - Out
14.Troy
15.zainyD
16.Ghostrider - Out
17.TXBEAST (pending fix)
18.TommyR
19.Arkansawer
20.88EBE
21.FordTruckMan
22.kellyjcook
23.Ogeechee 4x4 - pending time-off / insanity

Updated Interest List:

1. Hopper
2. Appy (pending fix)
3. Hunter234
4. Dosdovi (if the time is right)
5. 92builtbronco
6. Ruger 10/22
7. Sgt. Tex
8. Dave's Bronc 90
9. JB - Out
10.78broncoboy
11.Timothypm
12.Tim's friend
13.Broncomania - Out depending on cancun trip
14.Troy
15.zainyD
16.Ghostrider - Out
17.TXBEAST (pending fix)<