New owner 1980 FSB

[Bebop]

Anyone near the Holland area? this is my first 4x4 and could use some help learning the proverbial ropes.

Also anyone know of some 2-track trails in my area?

Thanks

[BRONCONUT]

Welcome to the site and congats on getting a bronco.

[redbeast9]

Welcome to FSB, 80 Broncos ROCK!!!

[zeh0085]

Dude you have one now, go thru it air cleaner to tail pipe and then bury it to the axles see what that FORD will do just call someone to go with you so aren't by yourself going to get a john deere to pull you out plus you'll have a witness for your stories of mighty Fords ablity

[alboy79]

Originally Posted by Bebop

Anyone near the Holland area? this is my first 4x4 and could use some help learning the proverbial ropes.

Also anyone know of some 2-track trails in my area?

Thanks

Holland Michigan? if so im only 20 minutes north of ya. I believe SigEpBlue is from the Grand Rapids area. Id be happy to lend a hand showing you some ropes... just be aware, once you start you wont stop. there is no escape route in owning a bronco. Give me a PM if you wanna catch up some time. im down in Hamilton(just east of holland) numerous times a week. as for 2 track trails... good luck. just remember that power lines are NOT LEGAL. no matter what your friends tell you, or how long they've been going there, they are trespassing and it looks bad for all of us. there are a couple parks within an hour and a half of you that offer all the wheeling you can handle. easy stuff to hard stuff depending on how far you wanna push it.
all in all i have to say though good choice on asking for assistance from the get go. so many people jump in blind and miss what its all about. Its not how big your truck is or the mods you've got done, its the experiences you have and the friends you share them with. don't forget that.

[alboy79]

Originally Posted by Bebop

Anyone near the Holland area? this is my first 4x4 and could use some help learning the proverbial ropes.

Also anyone know of some 2-track trails in my area?

Thanks

i forgot to ask... is this Bronco a Daily Driver? or a Wheeler only? Need to know that so we understand what ropes to show you and what ropes to keep hidden from you

[Bebop]

Yes, Holland MI.
and Yes its a daily driver, so I do want to have fun but nothing too extreme, got to make it to work on mondays.

and thanks for the offer, Ill be in touch soon!

[SigEpBlue]

I'm in Jenison, so not too far away from ya. Maybe half an hour up I-196. I use mine every day, too.

I don't use any trails around here, and it's definitely not worth going on land without permission. Who knows how hard this new DNRE is going to come down on people? Anyway, I don't know of any public ORV trails or areas, other than Silver Lake. I just stick around here and wait for the snow to start falling.

[alboy79]

Originally Posted by SigEpBlue

I'm in Jenison, so not too far away from ya. Maybe half an hour up I-196. I use mine every day, too.

I don't use any trails around here, and it's definitely not worth going on land without permission. Who knows how hard this new DNRE is going to come down on people? Anyway, I don't know of any public ORV trails or areas, other than Silver Lake. I just stick around here and wait for the snow to start falling.

a half hour from holland to jenison?? you drive to slow whats the DNRE? havent heard of it.

[SigEpBlue]

http://www.mi.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3...5370--,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7...3864--,00.html

[alboy79]

Originally Posted by SigEpBlue

http://www.mi.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3...5370--,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7...3864--,00.html

wow.... how did i not hear of that?

[alboy79]

Originally Posted by alboy79

wow.... how did i not hear of that?

not to hijack but what kind of trickle down effects do you think that will have on the rules and regulations? it sounds like they are just streamlining the office work side of it... putting all the many different little groups into larger groups... but from what i gather(unless i missed somthing which has been known to happen) we the people will be handled the same way just by someone new.

[Bebop]

being handled by someone new always sounds ominous, well just have to wait and see, Hopefully the new DNRE are not a bunch of sandal wearing granola eaters, (dont get me wrong, I love the environment too but am not a militant environmentalist either)

but it stands to reason if you play by the rules you will not have any problems. although it does help to know what the rules are, especially if they change!

as for snow, living by the lake shore was part of the motivation for going "full size". (that and I'm too big to fit into a jeep; @ 6'6" & 245lbs).
I think this will actually be the first year I enjoy driving in winter!

[alboy79]

Originally Posted by Bebop

being handled by someone new always sounds ominous, well just have to wait and see, Hopefully the new DNRE are not a bunch of sandal wearing granola eaters, (dont get me wrong, I love the environment too but am not a militant environmentalist either)

but it stands to reason if you play by the rules you will not have any problems. although it does help to know what the rules are, especially if they change!

as for snow, living by the lake shore was part of the motivation for going "full size". (that and I'm too big to fit into a jeep; @ 6'6" & 245lbs).
I think this will actually be the first year I enjoy driving in winter!

at least 245 isnt bad when your 6'6" im 5'11" and 245
where bouts in holland are ya from? give me some main roads around your place, im not to familiar with the area, but my buddy in hamilton asked me where you were at... aparently he has a spot we should go check out

[Bebop]

North side of Holland. on 132nd between James and Riley.

what,when,where did you have in mind?

I was hoping to go hunting this week end but may be available in the afternoon or Mondays and Fridays are possibilities.