is anyone on here in alabama, more towards hoover, vestavia, hwy 280 area?

You're close to Birmingham,right?

yeah birmingham city is about a 20 min drive from here.

I live in the northeast part of Alabama, but used to work down there, off 280. Leeds I think it was called, Hwy 119 maybe? I think? If you see any old beat up bucket or line-trucks with S|U (sumter utilities) on them, that used to be me..If they're working close to you, run away, before you get a power line dropped on your head.

I live close to Atlanta. About 2 1/2 hrs from you. i come to Alabama to go wheelin sometimes

I live in the northeast part of Alabama, but used to work down there, off 280. Leeds I think it was called, Hwy 119 maybe? I think? If you see any old beat up bucket or line-trucks with S|U (sumter utilities) on them, that used to be me..If they're working close to you, run away, before you get a power line dropped on your head.

haha yeah 119 is right by my house.

i used to live in huntsville.....:brownbag

Hey broncodude

Was in B'ham today actually and will be back there this weekend. You around the ampitheater there on 119. I travel 280 all the time. (i come up from Auburn.)

Patrick

hell yeah man its near my house. whenever there are concerts there i can listen to them from my back porch.

I am up here in the Huntsville area. We have a few members spread throughout the state. Ray used to be a pretty active member, and lives not to far from you. Close to where 459 and 20 meet.

yeah there isnt as many ppl around here in alabama as i thought. glad to see we've got some.

Yeah there are a few people here. We should try and get a M&G somewhere in the birmingham area sometime, or maybe try and go for a ride at MOrris Mountian or something.:thumbup

hey man im up for it. we need to start a big rally somewhere around here. nothing ever really happens around here. where is morris mountain?

http://www.morrismountainorv.com/

Here is the Link. A lot of friends of mine have been there and said it is great. There is something there for everyone. It's like 15 dollars a truck and we just call ahead of time and tell them we are coming. Let me know what you think.

Patrick

ive been trying to get a M&G going in Alabama for a couple years. Had one in the Montgomery area, myself and Pete from MS are all that came. Been trying to get one going up here in Hunstville, since that is where the majority of the members tend to be, always falls through....one day ill get one. Maybe I will start planning one for around the 4th of July.

hey what ever you plan let me know. im up for it.

http://www.morrismountainorv.com/

Here is the Link. A lot of friends of mine have been there and said it is great. There is something there for everyone. It's like 15 dollars a truck and we just call ahead of time and tell them we are coming. Let me know what you think.

Patrick
yeah sounds like a good plan to me. the only problem with me is that i wwill only be able to go on class 1 trails seeing that i only have the stock 29 in. tires and they arent all terrains.

Sgt. TEX ive been trying to get a M&G going in Alabama for a couple years. Had one in the Montgomery area, myself and Pete from MS are all that came. Been trying to get one going up here in Hunstville, since that is where the majority of the members tend to be, always falls through....one day ill get one. Maybe I will start planning one for around the 4th of July.

Hey Daniel a M&G sounds good to me. I'm up for it. Just gotta plan around work :banghead. What you thinking about. Just getting together or hitting some trails? Let me know what you think.

broncodude26 yeah sounds like a good plan to me. the only problem with me is that i wwill only be able to go on class 1 trails seeing that i only have the stock 29 in. tires and they arent all terrains.

No need to worry man would be a good time to see what the Bronco could do. Or I am sure you could find a seat in somebody's truck. I'm sure I would have an open one for you. :beer

Let me know guys
Patrick

yeah man it sounds great. i would just have fun hangin and checking out other ppl's broncos. i know this may be a n00b question but what is a M&G?

been hearing about a nice trail up in the Huntsville area that we could all check out. Afterwards hit up the local hooters for some beer and wings.

been hearing about a nice trail up in the Huntsville area that we could all check out. Afterwards hit up the local hooters for some beer and wings.

I've said it before and it fell through :duh , but I'll say it again

I'm in!

Well I'm in just let me know when and where. Maybe we can get something going this time.

Patrick

does anyone know if Oak Mountain has any good trails? i know that they have 4wheeler trails but i dunno about trucks...

I like the idea of an M&G in Alabama. That's close enough for me to join in. Sounds like fun. I'll be there whenever ya'll decide to go. Keep us posted

Dont know about Oak Mtn, never heard of it. I keep hearing about Coal (or Goal) Mtn.

coalmine is pretty good but there isnt hardly any mud right now i was up there last weekend. nothing but alot of dust and sand the whole top of the mountain is pretty much sand and of course rock

yeah we REALLY need some rain, i make all my money from landscaping, pretty much cutting peoples yards i usually make good money but now im going broke.

i am in decatur around huntsville

i hate rain :brownbag That is why I can never move to Seattle.


We need to go up to coal mtn sometime. I have been hearing a lot about it, but only one person tried to explain to me how to get there, but the pizza guy just didnt give me the best directions. I am sure I can talk Chris in to taking his bronco out also.

i can get us there no problem just say when! a stock truck with stock tires can make it,as long as the four wheel drive works. they have got trails cut aroud the mud holes so that not a problem.

If you guys do a M&G in huntsville I should be able to make it from up here, just keep me posted.:thumbup

we also need to try to do a M&G at Morris Mtn. 20 bucks a truck isnt too bad and its in a alright location for everyone.

Daniel are you talking about the place in Gurley? I think I've mentioned it before in a different thread. I've been up there once, if it's the place I'm thinking of. If you're going east from Hville, you turn left past the Hardees in Gurley, I can't remember if it's the first turn right after or the second. I vaguely remember how to get there, I'll try to ride around that way one day and find it again if you want to get a trip in the works.

The pic in my profile was taken there, I had to turn around that day(bent drag link, some other F'ed up stuff too) before we got to what everyone said was the good stuff. But still was a pretty good ride just what part I went, which was about half a day's ride.

Yeah, we should be talking about the same place. Well like I said, lets shoot for trying to get together in July. Maybe we can meet up, make a small (or big ride) locally, then hit up a resturant for dinner and beer.

So everyone just find a saturday that works best for you. I gotta find out for sure but I think my drill weekend is the 9th and 10th of July. And my vote goes to the 2nd of July.

thats the same mountain but its ALOT rougher on the gurley side. you can go up 3 ways paint rock, which is gated. new market which use to be gated, not as rough as gurley side but rougher than paint rock side. we always go up the new market side its alot closer to the house.

goin up the gurley side will pretty much take a locked up truck in some spots, thats known as the stair steps. ive never been up in my bronco but ive taken my 4wheeler down that side.

Yeah, we should be talking about the same place. Well like I said, lets shoot for trying to get together in July. Maybe we can meet up, make a small (or big ride) locally, then hit up a resturant for dinner and beer.

So everyone just find a saturday that works best for you. I gotta find out for sure but I think my drill weekend is the 9th and 10th of July. And my vote goes to the 2nd of July.

The 2nd of July sounds good, pending how we go about it with work. I'm sure we'll take that whole week off, but might not, since half my crew is less than an hour from home now, they may want to work some that week. But the next weekend will be my monthly class, so that would probably be a good the best weekend.


goin up the gurley side will pretty much take a locked up truck in some spots, thats known as the stair steps. ive never been up in my bronco but ive taken my 4wheeler down that side.

The one time I went, we went up the gurley side. I'm locked in the rear, and went fairly easy, even in 2wd for the first little peice, until the first "obstacle". I don't know much more about the place, just that I heard I missed all the good stuff after I turned around with a bent drag link and something else goin wrong, don't remember what it was.

I still drive mine to the trail, so I have to be particular with it so I can get home under my own power, and distance from the house is a biggy too, I'm about 45 minutes from Gurley. I dont know where New Market is either.

New Market is just east of Hazel Green a little ways. About 15-20 minutes probably.

Hey guys dont let this thread die still interested. Whats the game plan? Where are we going. I'm game for that weekend.

Daniel what kind of trucks can ride up there. Looks like I might have to drive mine up some i dont want to do anything that would kill my truck. I've got about 5 hours to drive and thats not going to be fun in a messed up Bronco.


Patrick

i cant do anything july fourth week or weekend...ill be in mexico!! :) but any other time that yall would like to do anything im game.

from what ive been told it is open for about all trucks, especially if you are on the New Market side.

Let me check around here on how that week works for me and ill keep ya posted in a day or two

Looks like the 2nd of July is no-go for me. My foreman wants us to work that Monday and Tuesday, then take the rest of the week off. If ya'll decide on a different date I'll try to work it in, but looks like I'll be in Jackson, TN that day. :banghead

I just moved to McCalla. I am probably 20 minutes from you. Are you over by OAK Mountain?

yeah just down the road from it. half of my family lives in mccalla.

I meant the 7th of July not the 2nd. I though the 2nd was that saturday for some reason. If all goes to plan, I will need to find an open seat with someone, and pull spotter/cameraman duties. But the way it is going the only real offer I got was 2k and the guy hasnt called back like he said he would.

I meant the 7th of July not the 2nd. I though the 2nd was that saturday for some reason. If all goes to plan, I will need to find an open seat with someone, and pull spotter/cameraman duties. But the way it is going the only real offer I got was 2k and the guy hasnt called back like he said he would.

The 7th WOULD have been perfect, but they're wanting us to work an outage in TN the nights of the 5th and 6th at some Goodyear plant. I told them I had no interest in working it, even for overtime, gonna see how it goes. If I get out of working that outage I'm all for it and might have an open seat. I'll just have to wait and see how work goes.

It sucks to see you seeling you're rig before I get a chance to see it in action. It looks like a pretty nice BKO. I understand the $ thing though, I'm considering getting rid of my DD F-150 for somethin that gets better mileage.

tex if you sell it i'll have an open seat. any day is good for me.

I am in tuscaloosa

ive been trying to get a M&G going in Alabama for a couple years. Had one in the Montgomery area, myself and Pete from MS are all that came. Been trying to get one going up here in Hunstville, since that is where the majority of the members tend to be, always falls through....one day ill get one. Maybe I will start planning one for around the 4th of July.

I will be there if you let me know... I get there on the 24th OF JUNE.... party from there on out.... Passener seat and back seat open for passengers... or kegs... lol

Took my bike up there, went up the New Market side, tis' a little rough for a stocker. Should be a walk in the park from the paint rock side.

Ok so we all settled on the 7th then? I will be home late on the 29th of June from my reserve unit so I will get to crackin on getting those sliders bumper mounted hopefully, since it doesn't look like I am gonna have it sold before then. Got a few other misc items to wrap up also like remountin my cb and getting it wired in again. I dont think Chris will be taking his rig since he has no reverse or 3rd gear.


Now really we need to figure out the best place to meet and a time. Like I said, I dont know how to get to there so I will have to follow. I am kinda thinking the Sparkman Wal-Mart would be the best place so if we need any last minute things. Then either up the Parkway or take or shoot down to 72. It might be the most central location. Any better ideas.

Ok so we all settled on the 7th then? I will be home late on the 29th of June from my reserve unit so I will get to crackin on getting those sliders bumper mounted hopefully, since it doesn't look like I am gonna have it sold before then. Got a few other misc items to wrap up also like remountin my cb and getting it wired in again. I dont think Chris will be taking his rig since he has no reverse or 3rd gear.


Now really we need to figure out the best place to meet and a time. Like I said, I dont know how to get to there so I will have to follow. I am kinda thinking the Sparkman Wal-Mart would be the best place so if we need any last minute things. Then either up the Parkway or take or shoot down to 72. It might be the most central location. Any better ideas.

I think I know where Sparkman is. Going west into Hville you would take a right off of 72 at the Athens exit right? And go across Jordan Lane and that would take me to the Wal-mart? I think I've been there before. Looks like I might be in. Not 100% sure on if I'm gonna have to work the 6th or not, but I doubt I will.

If thats the way everybody else wants to do it, just meet at that wal-mart, then I'm game for it, as long as I dont have to work and I don't break my truck between now and then

you are east of Huntsville right?

if that is the case, come in on 72. Go north on the parkway and go until you get to Sparkman. The north of Max Luther rd. Wal-Mart is on the NW corner of the Sparkman and Parkway intersection.

I think I know where you're talkin about. The general direction anyways. If i get to make the trip I'll try to get your # maybe and get some better directions over the phone

i found out today the 7th will not be good for me. It is my drill weekend. Can we postpone it to the weekend after that?

The 14th I'll have my monthly apprentice class, and possibly be leaving for a trip to Florida. But if its good for everyone else don't let me hold you up

well that sucks....but it isnt looking like there is much interest again. no one is responding. I guess it isn't meant to be

Daniel dont get your hopes up. There is still going to be time. I still want to go but right now the Bronco is crapping itself. It's in the shop getting fixed who knows when it will be ready. Seriously though when are we going to wheel.

Patrick

im up for going wheeling. just let me know when.

this weekend is the ecbr's free for all in tellico thats where ill be. mark raney anniston, al.

My Gf got hurt, and I had to put my school off for a couple months, i will be in touch when I get ready to head that way.

Anytime man, hope she gets better.

Whats the deal are we ever going to meet up. I finally got my Bronco running again.

Patrick

one day :brownbag

Patrick, I will be in Montgomery tomorrow night through the 11th...I am actually hoping to be leaving bright and early on the 11th and not have to really work that day. Maybe we can meet up sometime and grab a beer and a bite to eat. Maybe somewhere on the east side of monkeytown....take about the same time to get there as it does you haha.

one day :brownbag

Patrick, I will be in Montgomery tomorrow night through the 11th...I am actually hoping to be leaving bright and early on the 11th and not have to really work that day. Maybe we can meet up sometime and grab a beer and a bite to eat. Maybe somewhere on the east side of monkeytown....take about the same time to get there as it does you haha.

Why dont you take a trip 3 hours south on a weekend?

Daniel I'm game. I will be down there I know for sure next Wednesday the 8th. Be good to finally meet you. Hey you still trying to sale your Bronco. You gonna be on base working I am assuming.

imlikeojnow you know you could drive 3 hours north and come to us. :smilie_slap

Patrick

I could but there are no beaches and babes in bikinis in montgomery

I am in the North East corner of Alabama Florence area

Ok I'm bringing this one back. You newbie Bama guys speak up.

A fall ride would be great in the next couple of weeks. If we can get one up close enough for me to drive the rig there, I'm in

Check out Morris Mountain. Some good trails there. It's up near anniston. Shouldn't be to far of a drive. Heck your closer than I am.

Lets get this going this time it would be nice to meet you guys.

Patrick

Hi Bama folks. I am North of Huntsville. I would like to ride with yall but hunting season is finaly hear(I'm in the mountians every weekend until the end of Jan). If yall get a spring ride together let me know for sure!!! I'll go even if the Bronco is down, I'll bring a 4wheeler if I have to. Would just like to meet some local members and ride some outside of hunting season again.

FYI: the gates have been removed on Coal mine Mtn by state order. So its open for anyone to ride again. I also have the keys for some of the other gates on the Mtn fork area but could only bring a few rigs(club rules). But all the roads have been redone in this area so it would only be a senic ride unless one dares to tackle the Dug Out(suggest full cage!!). But it is a great place to ride 4wheeles (tough smal trails).

I dont know where you all are located so some of you remeber me and give me a PM if rideing in the spring. I also know a couple other people that would ride with us(chevy crap) but we could pull them out. haha

Coal Mine Mtn? Is that in the Gurley area? i think I was up there 2 or 3 years ago


I've heard of Morris Mtn, I'll hafta look it up. I dont like to drive much over an hour to the trail, just makes me skiddish of how to get home when I grenade something. But for a special occasion like this I would try to make it for sure. One of these days I'm gonna get a trailer and tow the big SOB. But till then...

Did Sgt Tex ever sell his Bronco? Wonder if he'd be in on it, i think he's tried to get this thing goin 2 or 3 times and it keeps fallin through

No I haven't sold the truck...damn cheap bastards dont want to give me more then 500 for it....I have to figure out what is causing it not to start...I believe I have ran it out of gas. Which is amazing since all it ever sees is moving far enough for me to mow. But I do believe last time I moved it I was on fumes...so when I get home next week I will work on that.

Coal Mtn is the same place we were talking about going to last time.

Hey Patrick, I will be in Montgomery, tomorrow through Sunday. So if you are going to be in town, you need to call me. My number is in the dixie chapter contacts..if you dont feel like looking for it, PM and Ill send it to you.


Morris Mtn is too far for me to make it....the ditch in my front yard is almost too far for me to go.

Sgt Tex still has his Bronco. I was going to try and get by this weekend to look at it but didnt get through on the farm in time. MAybe this weekend. Coal Mine is between Gurley and New Market.

Edit:Sgt Tex beat me.

I wont be here this weekend.

Well even if we dont have one in the fall because I'm like redbeast during the months of Nov.-Jan I generally try and make it to the woods on the weekend. But if we can get a weekend that everybody is good for I miss a Saturday or two.

Daniel I'll give ya 501 if that will make you happy :rofl: Seriously have you put gas in it recently. Mine when the needle reads less then a 1/4 tank left it runs like crap but you fill that thing up runs like top. Or as good as one can run with 7 cyclinders firing. :banghead I should be moving around quite abit so I will try and get Montgomery into my stop. I'll atleast call you this time.

Lets try and figure this one out this time. Like I said even if it is the start of next year that will give some of us time to get money and our trucks running agian. :whiteflag.

After looking at Morris Mtn's webpage, I'd say it would be stretching it for me until I get a trailer. Which could be ages, I've gotta pay some bills off before I go getting more toys.

But as of right now I'm free pretty much every Saturday, I'll gladly skip a Saturday of hunting to go 4wheelin. I don't have anywhere good to hunt anyways, clubs are too much $$$ and management areas around here are flooded with people every time the gates are open. So just whenever and wherever, and I'll try my best to make it

mobile area

iam in the mobile area !!!!

I live about 20 miles south of huntsville. maybe if nothing else we can just have a meet and greet (M&G) cookout or something. I drive over the road so i am out of town allot but will do what i can to host or attend. I have 7.5 acres of in the woods where i live. Maybe by the time we get something worked out i can have my truck going again. LOL

we need to do something soon

I am in Decatur not far from huntsville. I agree we should do a m&g soon.

Ok if everybody is saying it would be nice lets plan it. What time frame are we looking at. Thanksgiving is coming up and Christmas will be soon after. Where are you'll thinking we should meet. Seeing how most of you are in North Alabama. I guess it will be up there somewhere.

Any Thoughts.

We talkin just M&G or 'wheeling involved too? That'll determine how far I CAN go. 50-75 miles is the most Im willing to risk "limping" my truck home right now. I am willing to go much further to bum a ride in the shotgun seat, or just to hang out and eat some BBQ or somethin along those lines.

Maybe try the trip to "coal mine mtn" or whatever its called again? Who would be interested in that? Is that too far for the lower AL folks?

Coal Mtn wouldnt be bad...but right around this time of year and everything that is going on for me and straight M&G at a local resturant would be best IMO. I am moving in a couple weeks so things will be hectic, then Christmas and family coming into town...not seeing any real wheeling attempts happening. Maybe we can shoot for a wheeling in the morning/early afternoon and dinner in the evening for those that cant wheel.

I still like my Hooters idea. Wings, beer, and sports in a central Huntsville location. That and it seems to be a FSB tradition...I would make sure the bronco was running for that.

I second Tex. Even if 'wheeling has to be skipped, I still want to get together and meet some of the FSB folks.

Set a date? Maybe Dec 1st, or the next Saturday, Dec. 8th? Too soon?

I'm in for a M&G.

Dec 1st is no good for me..Dec 8th seems very doable.

Dec 8th is good for me

So are we callin it? Dec 8th? Somebody chime in here and lets make some plans

Ok Dec 8 it is. It being a saturday lets say 4 PM. Where we want to eat?

I'm always up for BBQ or ribs.. Just no seafood(allergic, I'd hate to die at a M&G)
But I dont now where everything is at in Hville. A couple of you guys in that area can figure that out, then give me directions.

Who else is in?

Well my vote is still with Hooters. I have been in awhile and kinda would like some wings and beer....not any BBQ joints around here that I am the most fond of at least. Just trying to think of a good place for a rowdy bunch of bronco owners can go.

So Hunstville it is. Thats going to be a long drive. Definitly not bring the bronco.

Count me a maybe right now but I bet that will change.

Lets get a members list going:

1. Daniel SSgtTEX
2. Seemoremud
3. BroncoX
4.redbeast9
5.
6.


Who else?

Count me in.

You have been counted.

Hooters will work for me. Never been to one. :brownbag

Is anyone planning on bringing the gf/wife? I'm sure mine will expect to tag along.

Count me in for Dec 8th. (I'll come off the Mtn early so might be in camo or muddy)Hooters is on Hwy 72 east(Universty Dr) at the Wynn Dr intersection. Anyone needing directions feel free to give me a PM, just let me know what part of the state your comeing from. Also for anyone staying overnight there are several hotels close by.

Maybe we should start a new thread for this???

redbeast

Counted you in

Doing that now Red.

As i said before though i would be happy to host. I have 7.5 acres in the country about 20 miles south of huntsville near arab ok for the wife and kids to come mine will be here i have 3 boys 6, 9 and 11. I have a smoker that i could throw some meat on maybe a deer shoulder or 2 or some boston butts. If anyone gets froggy i do have a little trail out through the woods with a couple of holes (mud if we get some rain). I just really do not want to take my boys to hooters. I am all for a m&g i would just like it to be kind of kid friendly in a way. Beer and rowdy is fine here at my place it happens whenever i fire up my smoker which is usually about once a month.As long as nobody has a problem with hanging out with some good old rednecks some of which don't drive broncos. A the food will be alot cheaper here all you have to buy is the beer. I am up for what ever the majority thinks that is just my $.02.
I met sarges79bronco today and he saw a video of my place I will try to get the vid up on my space and post a link for it so that all can see.
Oh yea also added a 78 to the stable today.That makes 9 4x4s what do i fix first. sorry for the long post

I second bronco busters suggestion I have a 6yr old daughter a wife and a 4yr old son and I dont think hooters would be a great idea for them. The video that bronco showed me of his trails where great.

ok in the other thread we can change the location.

I'm in Russet Woods. I think I saw you at the met the other day, but I was in a hurry and didn't stop to chat

I live in north east al.{sand mountain}. looking to met other bronco folks in the area.sand mountain is about 1 hour east of huntsville,15 min east of scottsboro.work in huntsville everyday.

Welcome turnipgeens.

Hope you enjoy your new home. Just read your thread about the SAS. And if you want to meet some of us the come to the M&G next weekend. There is a thread for it a few done from this one.

turnipgreens where do you live? I'm from Pisgah/Rosalie. On Hwy. 71. Hell I might know you, whats your name? You should try to make it Saturday night to the M&G in Huntsville.

I live in section area {bucks pocket}. my name is chris and I havent lived here all that long 2 yrs now.I lived in central florida most of my life.I would love to drag up with u guys. So there has been diffenite plans made for 12/8?. Let me know whats up and I will try to make it.

Ok I know about where you're at. Do you ever go to Crossroads 4x4?


Hope you make it Saturday. We'll have to get together and go 'wheelin. Ever been to Aetna Mtn?

Any body near birmingham area i know a couple alright trails near the Hoover area. Id like to have a Birmingham Area M&G (cant make long journeys with such high gas prices) so anybody PM me about the trails or a meet.

Any body near birmingham area i know a couple alright trails near the Hoover area. Id like to have a Birmingham Area M&G (cant make long journeys with such high gas prices) so anybody PM me about the trails or a meet.

You might want to start a new thread considering how old this one is.:thumbup

Im in Ruth, just north of Arab