Any interest in a OR/WA PBB wheelin' trip prior to the "ultimate tour" in August. For me the sooner the better :D Snow gets old after five months and I'm ready to head that way. Sometime in April over at Browns Camp maybe?

As long as it won't interfere with school or work count me in! If the timing is right, I'd even play hooky! PM me or just put in the date and time when you want to go. I don't know anyone on this BB, but I'd like go wheeling with some locals.

Im down. If i dont get my XJ with 35s and ARB airlockers. I will take the toy which is locked front and rear. What do you run when you go to browns?

Yea I'd be up for that. Hopefully I'll have my junk together by then.

I am in too. well, as long as my junk is running that weekend.

Just needs a little work to get it going. The sooner the better.

I've got a few friends from up the Canada direction that want to check out the dunes in Moses Lake, Washington. We were thinking possibly sometime in June since there is a big S10 run in May, and the sand won't soften up till June anyways. I'll keep you posted. Just tossing out the idea to see if there is any interest.

I'm playing a trip on the 4th of July at Moses Lake. By the way Moses Lake dosen't open until 4th of July weekend.

Originally posted by Cryslr
I'm playing a trip on the 4th of July at Moses Lake. By the way Moses Lake dosen't open until 4th of July weekend.


Doesn't open for camping till the 4th, or open period? We have always been able to go year round with no hassles.

Well I think you can camp and play in the smaller dunes area, but the larger area past the fence by the water doesn't open until July. I think, thats just what I read.

Originally posted by Cryslr
Well I think you can camp and play in the smaller dunes area, but the larger area past the fence by the water doesn't open until July. I think, thats just what I read.


Isn't that the area the were trying to close? By the water? Fawk it. July 4th parties are always more fun anyways.:smokin:

Hey i was wondering what types of rigs were going. Mine is a 1979 toyota pickup. Might be done with the tranny swap, shorter wheelbase, Front locker, and crossover.

Im in! Never been to Browns creek though, so tell me what is it like? August you say?

Here's our plan so far...

A group of two or three motorhomes pulling our junk from LaPine plan on heading out Thursday April 4th, we plan on wheelin' Friday, Saturday and Sunday and coming home Monday. We have only been there five times and still get turned around some so a better trail leader would be cool. We are looking to hit the hardest trails TSF has to offer. As for what we're bringing...

Two CJ's (both Dana 44 front and rears and I'll be trying to break my new Warn axles and CTM's :D ) a Yota, all locked, all have winches, all sportin' Boggers, 33" on one Jeep, 35's on the other Jeep and the Yota. We are pretty well equiped for trail repairs and ready to get away from this damn snow :jeep:

Originally posted by nuttzack
Im in! Never been to Browns creek though, so tell me what is it like? August you say?

The August run refers to this...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35364&highlight=rubicon

The other run is one for April 5th/6th/7th

What town is Brown's camp near? I want to plug it in to mapquest so I can find out how far it would be for me.

Originally posted by Ben W
What town is Brown's camp near? I want to plug it in to mapquest so I can find out how far it would be for me. Forest Grove

SO, just west of Portland???


hmmm, would love to go, but got to go to Hawii for my brother's wedding that weekend :rolleyes:


other wise, I'd be all for it!!


What's the terrain like over there?? Any pics/write-ups for that area?

I might be interested....my truck is barely over stock, though :D. It sounds fun! Maybe with a little luck I can have a lockright in by then.....:usa:

I have a 85 4runner, locked in the rear, tru-trac in the front, runnin' on 35" BFG's. I am still not sure about the weekend, but I am sure I could make it for a day run.

:p

Group of us was up there last Sunday. Pretty gnarley shit up there right now, it was a fun day :D I might be down for this run, I can probably round up four or five more capable rigs and a good trail leader. I'll keep you posted.

Might be able to go depending on the hubby's work schedule.

TJ Chick

I didn't know you were going that soon, dammit! I wont have my drivelines or winch by then, so have fun:flipoff2:

Isn't the town of Tillamook closer than Forest Grove?

I be there just need a date and time, as long as it is on the weekend. the stockers that show up can run the powerline trails.:flipoff2: :flipoff2:
Attn. tjoop or any one else I will be going out to browns camp a couple of us are going out sat 9th or sun 10th march who can go.

Originally posted by homegrowntoy
I be there just need a date and time, as long as it is on the weekend. the stockers that show up can run the powerline trails.:flipoff2: :flipoff2:
Attn. tjoop or any one else I will be going out to browns camp a couple of us are going out sat 9th or sun 10th march who can go.

With some of the trails the way they are I would suggest a couple of groups depending on how built the rigs are just so everyone has fun. Cedar Trail was somewhat of a bitch in spots for our group (locked, 35"-38" tires) and had to winch a few times.

James, I can't make it this weekend. Too much shiat to do. Probably got more snow the last couple days huh?

I went up to the cedar log trail to get my freind toy he just had so minor motor problems. the trail was even nastier today.
Attn notcrazyjustnuts I could be your trail leader. I could show your group around the brown camp area. I no the area fairly well. tjoop can back me up on that, and my vehical is fairly capable too.

Originally posted by homegrowntoy

Attn notcrazyjustnuts I could be your trail leader. I could show your group around the brown camp area. I no the area fairly well. tjoop can back me up on that, and my vehical is fairly capable too.

Yep :D

edit: I would suggest something get done with that exposed culvert on Cedar. Forest Service isn't going to like that. (bypasses are bad) Any suggestions?

maybee next weekend a group could go up and fill it in with logs ?

Originally posted by Ben W
What town is Brown's camp near? I want to plug it in to mapquest so I can find out how far it would be for me.
Map quest? We don't need no stinking map quest... Bounce your mouse across this link http://www.odf.state.or.us/tsf/recreation.htm and learn all you want to know about the area, and how to get there. They even have a map of all the trails just like the hard copy map.
I waz thinking about going but realized I gots to work that weekend. Dammit...

Shaggy
www.swja.net (check the calandar to see where our club will be wheeling this month).

We're still heading over to Browns Camp this Thursday :D Going to wheel Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Anyone else still going to make it? :jeep:

if I get my new axle from warn in time.
I already broke an axle in my d44 after four trips out. Im going 4340

where would be the best place to meet?
maybe tjoop and erik d can go?

Originally posted by homegrowntoy
if I get my new axle from warn in time.
I already broke an axle in my d44 after four trips out. Im going 4340

where would be the best place to meet?
maybe tjoop and erik d can go?

We will be in the campground so just look there for a couple Jeeps and a Yota next to some motorhomes. What time you thinking of getting there on Sunday? :usa:

Which campground? Browns? What CB channel you runnin'?

My RC44 won't be done till the end of the month but I have a couple spare axles for the Toy so no prob there. My pwr steering pump is sounding like the bearings are going to come outa the case for some reason. I'll probably replace it this week.

I'll probably be out Sat. fairly early, I'll come looking. What time are you guys heading out of camp in the mornings? Look for a grey exod runner on boggers, not sure what you guys are driving, there are a lot of yota's and jeeps out there.

Later,

Brien

I will be driving a 84 white toyota extra cab pick-up with a flat bed and 35 goodyears

Hey Brien, I was thinking of making a run Saturday to test out my new axles and lockers ( green jeep with my wife and son last trip). I was going to see if anyone from OBH with at least a winch wanted to make a "fluff" run.

We will be in Browns camp, we haven't really figured out a departure time but we will be up and ready to hit it fairly early, kinda waiting to see what time people wanna show up because we will wait if need be. Here's a pic of our rigs...we will be on channel 4 on the CB? Looking forward to some good wheelin' and meeting some of you guys.

Hey Norm, I didn't realize you were on here. "Fluff" huh, what you planning on breaking;)

Well I was planning on runnin' w/these guys on Sat. Isn't that what you're thinking? Glad to here you got locked up. What axle is new?

Went out Sat. w/some cruiser friends. We tried Rogers Rd. again 'cause I just couldn't imagine it was too tough for us. It was. Made it just as far as we did on the OBH run. The lead cruiser had 38.5 Sx's and dual lockers, a 350/350 combo and plenty of attitude. The rut on the downhill side got scoured out by run off and is probably about 3 feet deep. No tire tracks in there. He couldn't get out of the rut to try the high side but was pretty sure he would end up on his side if he could have. It was ugly, I'm not sure what it would take to make it, maybe some 44'ers.

I'll be around Browns at 9 to meet up w/these guys, the cb will be on 4. I'm coming solo ( I have a passenger ).

See you then.

Brien

I put a ford 8.8 with 4.88's/ detroit in the rear and 4.88's lockright in the front. I don't have disconects yet, but it's better than open 3.07's. I think archers should be fun, there may some snow left near the top. Two weeks ago we had to winch everyone through that spot by the fence post and big rock. The bypasses are tore up, Kevin and Linh almost rolled there toys. If it rains a bit that could be some real fun ;) .

I agree, Archers is fun. We went over by Diamond Mill in the morning and hit a bunch of snow but it was all old and rotten and took a lot of work getting through. I'm tired of snow, especially this time of year.
Wow, going from open both ends to locked both ends. Have you been out yet? It's won't be the same rig anymore, you'll love it.
So are you going out there then?

I just found out that Sat. may be a good oportunity to finish my cage so if it's the only chance I have for a while I'm going to take it. I'll post up and let you know either way.

B

Originally posted by Norm
I put a ford 8.8 with 4.88's/ detroit in the rear and 4.88's lockright in the front. I don't have disconects yet, but it's better than open 3.07's. I think archers should be fun, there may some snow left near the top. Two weeks ago we had to winch everyone through that spot by the fence post and big rock. The bypasses are tore up, Kevin and Linh almost rolled there toys. If it rains a bit that could be some real fun ;) .

MIssed ya on the 24th, Norm. Ran Firebreak 5 (Scottie's trail - RIP).........nice conditions............gotta love snotty mud with snow.

Truck did great by the way.............love them Detroits. Walked right up everything. Some other guys had carnage..........did ya hear about Shannon's truck?

Originally posted by homegrowntoy

maybe tjoop and erik d can go?



I am probable but not for sure on Sunday.

If I do work on the cage Sat. I'll show up on Sunday. If I don't work on it I'll be out Sat.

B

I can't go on sat building nerf bars for a freind. Im going sunday

james

Originally posted by BlazzinOR


MIssed ya on the 24th, Norm. Ran Firebreak 5 (Scottie's trail - RIP).........nice conditions............gotta love snotty mud with snow.

Truck did great by the way.............love them Detroits. Walked right up everything. Some other guys had carnage..........did ya hear about Shannon's truck?

Did he do the damage on can opener? He smashed his front end and right front quarter panel there last month :) . And he was talking about new paint :D . Glad to see you out exersizing you K5, you should head up this weekend.

Originally posted by Norm


Did he do the damage on can opener? He smashed his front end and right front quarter panel there last month :) . And he was talking about new paint :D . Glad to see you out exersizing you K5, you should head up this weekend.

Yep, Can Opener did him in AGAIN..........one other guy tried it too, in a lonbged Chev on 44's and did almost the exact same damage as Shannon did when you guys were out together. This time Shannon crunched the back passenger side............then later broke the rear passenger side window! I was gone by then, had a fam function.............I'd have tried it, hear if you're locked front and rear it's doable with the right line. Powerline was fun.........barely full size friendly but fun..........

Can't make it this week or next.............:mad: - still trying to make it to Solv on the 20th.

Bummer, looks like I will be doing cage work on Sat. but that leaves Sunday open.

Hey James what's up? I thought that might be you but wasn't sure. Leonard's not going to have the front axle done till after the 22nd ( damn ). I hear you broke an outer axle Sat. Startin' already huh? L thought maybe it was defective or something.

You know those 2 cruisers I was w/Sat.? the white one ( Red's, the guy I introduced you to) w/the 454 ended up doing a little body damage on Archers. That's only the 2nd time he's been out since endoing down the little rubicon 2 years ago. He's really cautious these days. We're trying to get him back into it but he's put so much into rebuilding his cruiser he's scared to hurt it anymore.

If you're out Sunday I'll try and find you.

B

where and what time are you guys meeting on sunday? rogers camp? browns camp? what time?

the axle might have been diffective we will see. how the 4340 holds up. I am going to replace the broken longside inner with a warn 4340. leonard and i did some mesuring on monday and found so off the shelf axles that are close enough, I hope. we may have to trim a little.

Sounds like Sunday is going to work best for me, I'll be in Browns around 9:00 .

Originally posted by homegrowntoy
if I get my new axle from warn in time.
I already broke an axle in my d44 after four trips out. Im going 4340

where would be the best place to meet?
maybe tjoop and erik d can go?


Damn you must be gettin it! Cant believe you broke that quick. I want to get out so bad, but I have had so much shit going on that I havent even had a chance to clean out my rig since the last trip :eek: How was Moab? I looked for you but didnt see you all weekend.

Originally posted by homegrowntoy
I can't go on sat building nerf bars for a freind. Im going sunday

james

You going to be at "your" shop James? I have to work Saturday and may stop by after. I need to get Jerry out there to do about one minute of welding for me. :D

Originally posted by Erik D



Damn you must be gettin it! Cant believe you broke that quick. I want to get out so bad, but I have had so much shit going on that I havent even had a chance to clean out my rig since the last trip :eek: How was Moab? I looked for you but didnt see you all weekend.

Pics? Erik, pics?


***BTW I am not wheelin this weekend. I have suspension things to mess with. :D

Originally posted by TJoop


Pics? Erik, pics?


***BTW I am not wheelin this weekend. I have suspension things to mess with. :D

I didnt wheel. I just went down with buddies and hung out at potato salad and got plowed all day, and saw boobies :D Thougt you were going down? :confused:

put my new axle in at leonards today. hopfully the 4340 will hold up better.
-tjoop I'll be a the shop most of sat.
erik d- could'nt go to moab not enough funds after buying my new axle, hoppfully in sept? you need to take your junk out.

so who is really going to be their, any capable rigs?????????????

Originally posted by homegrowntoy
put my new axle in at leonards today. hopfully the 4340 will hold up better.
-tjoop I'll be a the shop most of sat.
erik d- could'nt go to moab not enough funds after buying my new axle, hoppfully in sept? you need to take your junk out.

so who is really going to be their, any capable rigs?????????????

Hopefully in a couple weeks I will have more time. What day is it that you guys are talking about going out?

Arghh!! It figures. Saturdays out 'cause of cage work then I got reminded that I'm supposed to go to my mom's on Sund. Looks like I'm out unless someone wants to do a Sat. night run.

I'll hook up w/you guys next time. Have fun.

B

Originally posted by Erik D


I didnt wheel. I just went down with buddies and hung out at potato salad and got plowed all day, and saw boobies :D Thougt you were going down? :confused:

Nope, I decided to use my vacation time on other trips this summer.

so who is really going to be their, any capable rigs????????????? [/B]

I'll be there Sunday, YJ W/ 33" Xterrains, locked both ends, HS9500 . I'm spring under so not super flexy, but should be able to keep up on most of the trails.

going sunday

Originally posted by homegrowntoy
going sunday

I think your right James. I need to see about changing my schedule :(

Originally posted by Erik D


I think your right James. I need to see about changing my schedule :(

Yeah you should. :D

Know that is what I'm talking about. go wheeling instead of web/:rainbow:wheeler.