Welcome from Montana. Anyone looking for 'wheeling info for montana can check us out at our statewide club website m4x4a.org We have a group of about 10 rigs headed to Moab the week of March 14 thru the 22nd. Enjoy!

I'd be all over that Moab trip if it were happening in May ... i wont be back in the states in time for it ... any events happening in May up that way? gonna push hard and get my jeep fixed up and try to hit up a few trails up that way ...

being outta work bites!
i finally have time, and no money!

Anyone else from MT?

I'm from Montana. Don't do anything close to hardcore wheeling but I like the stuff that can be done in stock 4x4's. Looking forward to getting my truck out this summer on some stuff! It was torn apart in my garage all last summer, but it's been up & running for a few months now.

Where are you guys at?

I'd love to make it down to Moab. I'll be in the area in May, but likely not in my truck. We'll be doing more backpacking & hiking than driving.

Is there a board/forum that most Montana wheelers hang out on?

Its on the first post m4x4a.org

Its on the first post m4x4a.org

I did see that one and went over to check it out. Sense it is a club site I thought there may be a regular public forum (ie. pirate) used there too. Just curious. The wife has been offered a job at the medical center in Libby so I'm checking things out.

Anyone else from MT?

....yeah.

Sean --Sorry but as little population as we have that is the only statewide site. All of the cities and regions in the state that have clubs are members of the M4x4a. M4x4a is also a member of the national organization (UFWDA-United Four Wheel Drive Association).

Sean --Sorry but as little population as we have that is the only statewide site. All of the cities and regions in the state that have clubs are members of the M4x4a. M4x4a is also a member of the national organization (UFWDA-United Four Wheel Drive Association).

Actually that is a good thing. That would mean that most folks that do any "web wheeling" would be on that site. That is what I was looking for, a good place to gather info about Montana four wheeling.
Thanks.:D

In!:flipoff2:

try www.nw-wheelers.com ..... a lot of PNW wheelers are on this site

I am in Bozone. Spend most web time on m4x4a.org now. Both rigs are in pieces now but hope to have at least one running before I go to New Mexico this spring.

Checking in from the northwest, still building the 83 but it runs and drives now

I am in Bozone. Spend most web time on m4x4a.org now. Both rigs are in pieces now but hope to have at least one running before I go to New Mexico this spring.

What part of NM are you heading to? i'll be back down in TX (el paso) in April, (only my acura there) and up in Kalispell in May to get the tow bitch and rip into the CJ to do some much needed upgrades ... and have them down to El Paso in the last week of may ...

Missoula Checking In...

Welcome from Montana. Anyone looking for 'wheeling info for montana can check us out at our statewide club website m4x4a.org We have a group of about 10 rigs headed to Moab the week of March 14 thru the 22nd. Enjoy!

Jeremy or Blaine?

What part of NM are you heading to? i'll be back down in TX (el paso) in April, (only my acura there) and up in Kalispell in May to get the tow bitch and rip into the CJ to do some much needed upgrades ... and have them down to El Paso in the last week of may ...

My inlaws, brother, and sister are in Farmington, so we go regularly. I always play in the dirt when we go down.

+1 for Bozeman.
I'll be in Moab in May but otherwise... :D

My inlaws, brother, and sister are in Farmington, so we go regularly. I always play in the dirt when we go down.

Cool, i'm hoping to be able to make a few trips a year up that way, i'm about a half days drive from farmington ... so plan on trying to go to as many places as i can while my Jeep is in 1 piece ....

+1 for Bozeman.
I'll be in Moab in May but otherwise... :D

What part of the month are you headin that way? i'm debating about stopping by there on my way down to TX in late may ... trying to talk a friend into loading up his rig and heading that way for a few days too ...

Me and some friends will be in Moab mid May after finals.

Me and some friends will be in Moab mid May after finals.

cool, i'm shooting to be in moab around the 20th to the 23rd if everything goes right, and i havent broken the CJ before then :D

+1 for Bozeman.


+2 for Bozeman. I've lived here 5 years now and the only thing close to rock crawling I've found is Mckelvey in the Tobacco Roots. Where else do you guys go?

columbia falls bitches:flipoff2:

columbia falls bitches:flipoff2:

You dont count ... anyone that thinks an International Scout is a REAL 4x4 is crazy :flipoff2:

(how much for a bumper for my F350 like the one you made for that white 4 door dodge CTD?)

I'll be back up in Kalispell in May ready to do some work on the CJ and turn it into a beast .... i'll have plenty of beer and shawn's gonna have the smoker goin ... feel free to swing by for a few cold ones!

checkin in from laurel

Bozeman +3 checking in. I am excited for Moab as well

Caleb

You dont count ... anyone that thinks an International Scout is a REAL 4x4 is crazy :flipoff2:

(how much for a bumper for my F350 like the one you made for that white 4 door dodge CTD?)

I'll be back up in Kalispell in May ready to do some work on the CJ and turn it into a beast .... i'll have plenty of beer and shawn's gonna have the smoker goin ... feel free to swing by for a few cold ones!

easy there nick........em r fitin werds

remember you drive a CJ

easy there nick........em r fitin werds

remember you drive a CJ

Now that was a little below the belt there .... :D but at least its not a Scout :blackflipoff2:

i've been looking for the pics of you flopping the scout on a flat road, but i think i left the memory card for my camera in my truck when i headed back to kuwait :( oh well ... It's only a CJ by name now though ... its getting all kinds of different parts dropped in soon, so not sure what to call it (other than a pile of bolts of course)

Another from Kalispell checkin' in.
I just discovered PBB...can anyone give me the lay of the land around here?













:flipoff2:

I did see that one and went over to check it out. Sense it is a club site I thought there may be a regular public forum (ie. pirate) used there too. Just curious. The wife has been offered a job at the medical center in Libby so I'm checking things out.

It's a "club" site, but non-members are always welcome!!!!

try www.nw-wheelers.com ..... a lot of PNW wheelers are on this site

True 'dat!



So.....was it just me, or did anyone else think it was funny we are in the "USA - North Central" with NoDak, SoDak, and Minnesota...rather than PNW?? Or does living closer to Seattle than to Broadus just make it feel that way to me in W. MT? :laughing:

+2 for Bozeman. I've lived here 5 years now and the only thing close to rock crawling I've found is Mckelvey in the Tobacco Roots. Where else do you guys go?

We don't.

We go snow wheeling. :D

If you can't make it in your stock Subaru, the FS thinks it should be closed..


Hi, my name is Tom, and I drive a Scout.

.. well, okay, I drive several Scouts.

Is that like being an alcoholic twice?

Convention will be in Helena 4/25-26 for those interested..

So.....was it just me, or did anyone else think it was funny we are in the "USA - North Central" with NoDak, SoDak, and Minnesota...rather than PNW?? Or does living closer to Seattle than to Broadus just make it feel that way to me in W. MT? :laughing:

yeah, i think we should have been included in the PNW .... but then again, i dont like being uncluded in anything that has to do with NoDak/SoDak .... :D

We don't.

We go snow wheeling. :D

Can I get a whoop-whoop?! :laughing:

Or come up to Blacktail...it's not pure rock, but it's some good mixed dirt/rock trail challenge!!

If you can't make it in your stock Subaru, the FS thinks it should be closed..[/QUOTE]

So...

...maybe I'm being too paranoid too late, but we've had it good here in Kalispell with one district on the Flathead NF.

What if Nobama changes the FS Administration (he will) and they try to shut down everything the Skyliners and Big Sky 4Wheelers have done in the past four years. We will need everyone's help in Montana and beyond when travel planning goes through this spring to lock the new changes in. The original Skyliners were very forward-looking 37 years ago when they asked the FS to make the Blacktail-Wild Bill Trail a National Recreation Trail (and it still is, today). We need to be as forceful in making the current changes permanent!!!!

Can I get a whoop-whoop?! :laughing:


whoop-whoop:flipoff2: and checking in :D

Glad to see you made it back from KOH in one piece!

One week till moab for me :D

On the rocks at Moab on Sunday!!!!!!!!! Everyone is welcome to come join us.

Montana wannabe checking in.
Rather be in the Flathead valley, but it will hopefully wait for me. You boys wont mind half the KOH team moving north will ya?

Jefe

Montana wannabe checking in.
Rather be in the Flathead valley, but it will hopefully wait for me. You boys wont mind half the KOH team moving north will ya?

Jefe



Jere if you can put on an event like the king of the hammers then your always welcome in my book, i saw your rig is for sale, whats next ? how about a new Randy built :flipoff2:

thank for a grate race.

Mike Slawson

[QUOTE=nckwnchstr;9471745]You dont count ... anyone that thinks an International Scout is a REAL 4x4 is crazy :flipoff2:


Nick did you buy the Dana 60 & 70 form me and have Shawn (MT 4runner) pick them up. I hope all works out well with your build it sounds like you'll have your hands full, good luck

[QUOTE=MT4Runner;9515402]Another from Kalispell checkin' in.
I just discovered PBB...can anyone give me the lay of the land around here?


Another from Bozeman, Shawn it was nice to meet you lets keep in touch im always looking to do some wheeling. id like to see where you guys beat your junk.

Mike

Yep, that was me .... the 60 and 70 ought to look really nice once its sitting under my CJ w/ some 39.5" IROK's on it! I'm gonna try to drag Shawn down around the divide to see some of the trails around there ... definately give you a shout and see what kind of trails we can find.

Nick

Yep, that was me .... the 60 and 70 ought to look really nice once its sitting under my CJ w/ some 39.5" IROK's on it! I'm gonna try to drag Shawn down around the divide to see some of the trails around there ... definately give you a shout and see what kind of trails we can find.

Nick






sounds good id like to hook up for that. do you have a build thread for your jeep?

columbia falls bitches:flipoff2:

what trout said:flipoff2::flipoff2:

sounds good id like to hook up for that. do you have a build thread for your jeep?

No, not yet ... bought it as it sits. I'll be sure to start one once i get the build going though, really pushing to get it done as quick as possible though .... going to have the help of some of MT's Best! MT4Runner, PDC_RNR, PyroZuki, and whoever else feels like swinging by Shawn's place for some wrenching and beer ... I know you want to montanatrout :D

:flipoff2:Another from Helena checking in. I think 3 of us here all work together. wierd

What part of the month are you headin that way? i'm debating about stopping by there on my way down to TX in late may ... trying to talk a friend into loading up his rig and heading that way for a few days too ...

21st - 24th. We'll be camping out over by Cliffhanger next to the river there.
Stop on by if you're in town.

21st - 24th. We'll be camping out over by Cliffhanger next to the river there.
Stop on by if you're in town.

I just might do that, I'll probably be hitting the road around the 20th and swinging through Idaho to say hi to my mother, and then on down that way .... probably put me in moab around 1 on the 21st. Thats if the Jeep is all put together and not broken when i hit the road :D

whoop whoop , Helena here.

I drive a 86' runner and a 89' cheep jeep.

nice to see all the MT boys here.:grinpimp:

Belgrade here, or belowgrade if you are so inclined. Anybody heading to Moab around the end of April? I'd love to have some wheelin partners..... if not I'm going by myself sucka!!! :mr-t:

I need a new wheeling crew around here too cause all of my previous wheelers can't decide whether they want to wheel or just have stuff that "looks cool." Pisses me off.

Any trail rides going on in the near future around SW, NW MT or Eastern Idaho? I been going wheeling at night during the week,,,, by myself. It's pathetic really. :flipoff2:

I need a new wheeling crew around here too cause all of my previous wheelers can't decide whether they want to wheel or just have stuff that "looks cool." Pisses me off.

Any trail rides going on in the near future around SW, NW MT or Eastern Idaho? I been going wheeling at night during the week,,,, by myself. It's pathetic really. :flipoff2:

The Mountaineers have one or two runs a month in the Gallatin Valley area. Never seems to be a shortage of trips coming out of the Bozeman crew.

Divide Ride (http://www.montanadivideride.com) will be in Philipsburg in July..

The Mountaineers have one or two runs a month in the Gallatin Valley area. Never seems to be a shortage of trips coming out of the Bozeman crew.

Divide Ride (http://www.montanadivideride.com) will be in Philipsburg in July..

Couple of those Mountaineers piss me off. Went on a run some years back with them and these two guys were giving this poor chap (wife and kids present) too much hell for getting stuck. If you don't have 40 grand in your toyota or Jeep these fucks don't want anything to do with you being on a run with them.

I really like seeing new people in the beginning stages of wheelin cause I remember how much fun it was, and is, learning how much fun it is to be in your rig outdoors.

Swore I wouldn't support that crew but I may have to suck it up. We'll see. I have been jonesin' to get on that divide ride for years. I just need to dedicate the time and do it.

the guys out of Kalispell / Columbia Falls and bigfork are awesome, First time i ever meet MT4Runner was when i got my F350 high-centered on a stump, him and PDC_RNR came up Blacktail and spent 4 hours helping me get it off the stump ... even started pouring rain for a bit. Hell, he's even got his garage full of shiny new parts, and a few old dirty parts waiting to go on my CJ while i'm over seas .... the C-Falls guys are equally as awesome, I cut a tire on some rocks and had to flat tow back to the house, and one of them (for the life of me i can never remember his name on here) loaned me his spare to make the trip ... argueably some of the best guys in the PNW in my mind! Looking foward to getting up there to do some drinking, wrenching, and wheeling with them again!!

Nick

EDIT:
I'll even admit that Montanatrout's Scout II is an amazingly bad ass scout ... even if the only thing left on it thats actually Scout is 1/2 a cab :flipoff2: he just needs to learn to drive ... cant even keep from flipping it on flat roads :blackflipoff2:

Couple of those Mountaineers piss me off. Went on a run some years back with them and these two guys were giving this poor chap (wife and kids present) too much hell for getting stuck. If you don't have 40 grand in your toyota or Jeep these fucks don't want anything to do with you being on a run with them.

I really like seeing new people in the beginning stages of wheelin cause I remember how much fun it was, and is, learning how much fun it is to be in your rig outdoors.

Swore I wouldn't support that crew but I may have to suck it up. We'll see. I have been jonesin' to get on that divide ride for years. I just need to dedicate the time and do it.



You can't judge an entire club based on the actions of a few individuals.

Yes, people do it, but that doesn't make it right. Those two guys are giving the club a black eye--in your eyes--and therefore probably others...but that doesn't make the good people in the club jackasses, either.

Do you have a favorite bar, a favorite restaurant? What if one server is a complete nincompoop, but the bartender a really cool gal. Do you stop going there and judge the entire establishment based on the one idiot server, or do you sit at the bar and tip your favorite bartender well, and just ignore the idiot?

Clubs are like that, too. People from all walks of life join clubs. We would just love to accept all perfect people in clubs, but then there would be zero people fighting together for what we all need to stand for--responsible OHV use and public land access. Frankly, there is strength in numbers. Someone might be kind of a jerk to some people, but really good at land use. Do you throw the baby out with the bathwater, or let them in and try to soften their negative spots?

I am a member of a club in Kalispell. We're working really, really, really, really hard on land use, and we have a very positive relationship with the local Forest Service Ranger District. In my opinion, this is a good use of a "club". Does our club have social runs, too? Sure. Do I go on a lot of them? No. I usually only have time to go on a run or two a month; often my family's schedule conflicts with the club scheduled runs, so I more often go out with my close friends..some of whom are club members, some are not.

There is a big group of guys in my area who used to be members of our club. They didn't like other members of the club, and quit. I wish they hadn't--they're good people, but they let others personalities get in the way of important goals. Now we have fewer people helping us fight directly for lands use.

The Gallatin NF has closed a lot of once-legal roads and trails. You need to get involved to help get some of that back. That is what is important!!!


Oh, and your username: :lmao: Good stuff!

Couple of those Mountaineers piss me off. Went on a run some years back with them and these two guys were giving this poor chap (wife and kids present) too much hell for getting stuck. If you don't have 40 grand in your toyota or Jeep these fucks don't want anything to do with you being on a run with them.


Looks like Shawn has covered most of it already.

I've had good experiences with the Mountaineers. Even when I showed up for a trail ride on 33s, and the next smallest guy had itty bitty 35s..

http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout/jpg/trail_rides/bozeman_4_99/image20.jpg

Several of the Mountaineers come up and wheel with us with some regularity. Lots of good folks in there, even if they have to purge a few bad apples now and then. We've had similar issues in our club over the years.


Did Montanatrout's Scout come from Helena? With a broken rod?

hey Missoula checkin' in! newb to pirate4x4 but been on yotatech awhile


Montana Backroads 4x4 Club

A couple of us from the Flathead will be in Moab last full week in April. (26th-May 1.

Just to clear things up, I am in no way badmouthing the Mountaineers in general. I just have a problem with a couple LOCAL members and that has prevented me from joining.

I am a friend and a volunteer for just about any org. that is fighting the good fight to keep public land public and accessable (don't think I spelled that right.) If I offended in some way, any other Mountaineer I apologize and I will now go repent:D

Anyway, anybody from Bozeman going to Moab end of April???? Going wheeling next weekend???

A couple of us from the Flathead will be in Moab last full week in April. (26th-May 1.

Bringing your wives? My wife won't go if it's gonna be a sausage party. Says she needs some "interesting" conversation while I'm beating my Jeep up :shaking: I say, "what ev" you got all you need right here baby :flipoff2:

You should PM me an itenerary if you have one made up!

Should be in Moab on Sunday the 26th. Leaving Friday (ish). We are staying in Slickrock CG. All wives are coming with. All other plans will be made, uh, on a day to day basis, I think ?

Bringing your wives? My wife won't go if it's gonna be a sausage party. Says she needs some "interesting" conversation while I'm beating my Jeep up :shaking: I say, "what ev" you got all you need right here baby :flipoff2:

You should PM me an itenerary if you have one made up!

And I'll vouch for them--their wives are pretty cool and fun to wheel/camp with!

And even some of them have really "hott" wives?? LOL

Belgrade here, or belowgrade if you are so inclined. Anybody heading to Moab around the end of April? I'd love to have some wheelin partners..... if not I'm going by myself sucka!!! :mr-t:

I need a new wheeling crew around here too cause all of my previous wheelers can't decide whether they want to wheel or just have stuff that "looks cool." Pisses me off.

Any trail rides going on in the near future around SW, NW MT or Eastern Idaho? I been going wheeling at night during the week,,,, by myself. It's pathetic really. :flipoff2:


Cabin Fever is coming soon. I believe it is around the 25th of April. I guess you'll be in Moab though?? Come to Billings sometime.

Cabin Fever is coming soon. I believe it is around the 25th of April. I guess you'll be in Moab though?? Come to Billings sometime.

I was gonna ask you about Cabin Fever. If Moab doesn't work out how the heck do I apply for a spot on that run?

And even some of them have really "hott" wives?? LOL

You should see the hot tub party's!:smokin:

All other plans will be made, uh, on a day to day basis, I think ?

My kind of a schedule!:flipoff2:

So what kind of runs are planned for around May 15th to the 20th? I'm hoping my CJ will be built by then, and we can get a few of the Kalispell guys out to wheel before i head back to El Paso and work ... just got to get enough beer to bribe Shawn, Chris, and Kyle into staying in the shop all night to work :D

You should see the hot tub party's!:smokin:

Hey, I have a hot tub!!! :idea:

Hey, I have a hot tub!!! :idea:

Sorry Shawn, Your not near "HOT" enough.

You guys are so silly!!

I was gonna ask you about Cabin Fever. If Moab doesn't work out how the heck do I apply for a spot on that run?


I believe registration is now. Call Six States in Spokane and ask for Tracy. He should have knowledge of how to sign up.

I believe registration is now. Call Six States in Spokane and ask for Tracy. He should have knowledge of how to sign up.

Registration contact for Cabin Fever is Tracy Moos (800) 541-4320 or (509) 535-7671 Limited to 80 registration this year.

So what kind of runs are planned for around May 15th to the 20th? I'm hoping my CJ will be built by then, and we can get a few of the Kalispell guys out to wheel before i head back to El Paso and work ... just got to get enough beer to bribe Shawn, Chris, and Kyle into staying in the shop all night to work :D

How's my old jeep treatin' ya? Sounds like I won't recognize it before long. Lookin forward to wheelin with ya!:D

Hey, I have a hot tub!!! :idea:

A wife (or girlfriend) is required also. Don't want a salami fest!:flipoff2:

How's my old jeep treatin' ya? Sounds like I won't recognize it before long. Lookin forward to wheelin with ya!:D



A wife (or girlfriend) is required also. Don't want a salami fest!:flipoff2:

Treated me pretty good until i snapped something in the front diff while screwing around on some small rock ledges ... (doesnt climb well w/ an open front diff and too much skinny pedal) but gave me the perfect excuse to find some 1 tons and go w/ 39.5's ... also figure i'll go with an NP435 and Dana 300 combo ... hope we can get it going pretty quick when i'm up there so i've got lots of time to wheel while on leave!! (youre more than welcome to swing by and pick up a wrench ... be plenty of :beer:)

I've got a GF who's going to be up in Kalispell with me ... might just have to utilize that Hot Tub of Shawns :evil:

I just have a problem with a couple LOCAL members and that has prevented me from joining.


Sorry to hear that... we could really use some new members because our numbers are getting low. If you have a problem with certain people in the club feel free to PM me and I'll let you know if they are still involved.

Unfortunately it's hard to please everyone with just one club. I here people call us pussies an not joining because we "treading lightly" and try to work with the FS & BLM. I also here people say we are to "hard core" and they don't feel welcome because they don't have a heavily built rig. People complain when the trail rides are to easy... and when they are to hard.

If everyone were to just join the club (or any club) there would be enough different people that we could have easy and hard trail rides every month. I try to encourage as many people to join as possible. We have strength in numbers and while organized. With out some sort of organization we can't compete with the "green" opposition.

Our meetings are the 2nd Thrs of every month (7pm) at MacKenzie River Pizza in Belgrade. I usually post up the trail rides on M4x4a.org right after that if you are ever interested. Not sure when the next one will be... We are having a motorized swap meet on 5/17 where it will be free to shop (booth space for sellers is 10$) and all profits are going to access-oriented organizations.

ROB

MOAB WAS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!

We had a great group of wheelers from all over the state (9-10 rigs total) and ran some great trails!

ROB

MOAB WAS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!

We had a great group of wheelers from all over the state (9-10 rigs total) and ran some great trails!

ROB

Awesome, I'm hoping to have my CJ done before i head out so i can stop in Moab on my way down and play. If not i'll be stopping by Cliffhanger to try and find a ride for a day before i have to head back out.

Now, lets see some pics of your trip!

Nick

Treated me pretty good until i snapped something in the front diff while screwing around on some small rock ledges ... (doesnt climb well w/ an open front diff and too much skinny pedal) but gave me the perfect excuse to find some 1 tons and go w/ 39.5's ... also figure i'll go with an NP435 and Dana 300 combo ... hope we can get it going pretty quick when i'm up there so i've got lots of time to wheel while on leave!! (youre more than welcome to swing by and pick up a wrench ... be plenty of :beer:)

I've got a GF who's going to be up in Kalispell with me ... might just have to utilize that Hot Tub of Shawns :evil:

Sounds like a plan!:beer::beer:

Now, lets see some pics of your trip!


Shannon just went thru them last night :D

Link to the ones put on m4x4a.org http://www.m4x4a.org/index.php?module=mGallery2&g2_itemId=101240

I will make a CD and pass it around to the guys who went for hi-res pics...

Here are some of the better ones...

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101241-1/n809533605_1471336_3560589.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101254-1/n809533605_1471342_6810486.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101256-1/n809533605_1471343_3227763.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101299-1/n809533605_1471364_387714.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101330-1/n809533605_1471384_7584447.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101334-1/n809533605_1471387_4198970.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101347-1/n809533605_1471393_4421109.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101343-1/n809533605_1471391_4368712.jpg

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/101266-1/n809533605_1471348_7302346.jpg

Wouldn't be a Moab trip w/o Mike on his Lid!:D

Great pics Rob.:smokin:

Looks awesome! I'm looking foward to running some of those trails with the Jeep!

any other Zoo-Towners? we have a club here, usually go to Beaverhead-Deerlodge area

cool moab pics!

any body going on the Divide Ride?

any other Zoo-Towners? we have a club here, usually go to Beaverhead-Deerlodge area


There are several "real" wheelers in the Missoula area, but not much wheelin' to be done, the greens have shut it all down.

I think there's stuff over by Superior. Otherwise, a lot of the organized Missoulans are members of the Skyliners out of Polson. :D


There's also the Mountain Jacks (http://www.mountainjacks4x4.com), a racing club out of Frenchtown, and Willie Worthy has his Backroads club (http://www.montanabackroads.org/) in Evaro.


any body going on the Divide Ride?

I think we'll be at Divide Ride (http://www.montanadivideride.com) again. Dunno which rigs I'll take or what the real plan is. My youngest will be 6 months old, and her sister will be 3 at DR this year.

P-burg is a fun place to visit n' wheel though.

Before that, there's Convention (http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/96267-1/Convention+Registration+Form.pdf) coming up 4/25-26 in Helena that I'm still nailing down details on.


http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/97737-2/convention2009.png
(http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/96267-1/Convention+Registration+Form.pdf)

I'll be in moab in may I think with a bunch of people from indiana

im just finishing up my truck and need a taco 4cylinder 4:10 third but i cant seem to find one for the life of me any one have one?

im just finishing up my truck and need a taco 4cylinder 4:10 third but i cant seem to find one for the life of me any one have one?

How many do you need ? Got several. PM Me

How many do you need ? Got several. PM Me



pm sent thanks

If he doesn't my shopmate Brad (and trailmaster for mountaineers) might have some. He has a bunch of toy 3rds around.

still looking but i need a Tacoma 8.4 3rd not a 8" any help would be grate

thanks Mike

Mike, unless you really, really, really need the Taco 3rd, you can put a 4cyl/v6 3rd in a Taco/Tundra housing by redrilling/re-tapping 6 of 10 holes.

...are 3rd gen Runner 3rds the same thing as Taco 3rds, or are the non-elocker 3rds just a regular 79-95 8" 3rd? MT-Toy has a '99? 4Runner he's using as a donor for his 83 pickup rebuild...build is on the Pickup and 4Runner forum.

Shawn

Mike, unless you really, really, really need the Taco 3rd, you can put a 4cyl/v6 3rd in a Taco/Tundra housing by redrilling/re-tapping 6 of 10 holes.

...are 3rd gen Runner 3rds the same thing as Taco 3rds, or are the non-elocker 3rds just a regular 79-95 8" 3rd? MT-Toy has a '99? 4Runner he's using as a donor for his 83 pickup rebuild...build is on the Pickup and 4Runner forum.

Shawn



Shawn I believe that the 3rd gen 4runner and elocker are not interchangeable with the 8.4 the stud in my housing are also larger than the studs in all the 8" housing Ive been around. If i don't come up with something soon i well get a new axle or re gear the 3rd i have, I plan on putting in 5:29's in but don't want to spend the money now so with my duel case I'd like to run 4:10's for the time being

thank Mike

No, it's not a bolt-in swap, but from everything I've seen (and people who've put eLockers in both 8" housings and Taco housings), the critical dimension--the distance from the 3rd mounting surface to the centerline of the axleshafts--is the same on all three.

There are 4 or 6 of the 10 studs that are in the same spot between any two of the various three...so they'll get you aligned. If Taco studs are bigger, just drill a 4cyl 3rd out to 10mm.

In 2 or 3 hours, you could make any one fit the other.

Call Spaldings in Spokane--they have a lot of late model Toys. Going price for a working eLocker out of a 3rd gen Runner is $350. An open Taco 4.10 should run $200?

...also...and this is just hearsay on my part...I have heard of more t-case output shaft failure if you run duals and 4.10's..especially with larger tires. If you go to an upgraded (Longfield or Marlin) output shaft, you're getting close to the cost of 5.29's.


...but if you break an output shaft, call me--I have 3 spare stockers! :D

good teak, your right that 4:10 will put much more stress on the transfer case. and putting in a different 3rd would not take much. I did not know that they align the same, that's good to know thanks for the info

There are several "real" wheelers in the Missoula area, but not much wheelin' to be done, the greens have shut it all down.

I think there's stuff over by Superior. Otherwise, a lot of the organized Missoulans are members of the Skyliners out of Polson. :D


There's also the Mountain Jacks (http://www.mountainjacks4x4.com), a racing club out of Frenchtown, and Willie Worthy has his Backroads club (http://www.montanabackroads.org/) in Evaro.



I think we'll be at Divide Ride (http://www.montanadivideride.com) again. Dunno which rigs I'll take or what the real plan is. My youngest will be 6 months old, and her sister will be 3 at DR this year.

P-burg is a fun place to visit n' wheel though.




yeah i'm a backroads member, but i have only ever met one Zoolian that was a Skyliner, but i like what they get done up there.

P-burg i have done a few times, and there are some mild trails by Garnet and one "jeep trail" on Blue Mountain right by Missoula that is way overcrowded.

not enough "real" wheelers in Missoula, thats for sure.

Checking in from Bigfork moved here a couple years ago and can't seem to meet any fellow wheelers. I have a 85 4runner that needs a bunch of work but I don't have a garage to work in or set up my tools. I can on the other hand trade labor and B.S. for some help in return. I also have access to CNC router and some cool printers. Learning ACAD and lots of design experience. Family friendly is best but anything to get working on this truck.

Checking in from Bigfork moved here a couple years ago and can't seem to meet any fellow wheelers. I have a 85 4runner that needs a bunch of work but I don't have a garage to work in or set up my tools. I can on the other hand trade labor and B.S. for some help in return. I also have access to CNC router and some cool printers. Learning ACAD and lots of design experience. Family friendly is best but anything to get working on this truck.

Big Sky 4 Wheelers has a meeting tonight. 7pm at the old Pioneer School.

Drive north on US 2 East out of Kalispell; just past Glacier Park Intl Airport, the blue hangers will be on your left (West).

Turn right (East) on Pioneer Road.
Drive one mile East, the School is white with red trim and a green roof. Turn right (South) past the school and park behind the school.

We just had our annual Snow Bash run last month, so run planning will be pretty slow, but we earned $1,100 at the raffle afterward, and we just heard we earned a $3,000 matching grant...so we'll be talking about how to spend a$4,100 on the Blacktail/Wild Bill trail!!! :grinpimp:

PM me for contact info for tonight.

I have a shop. :grinpimp:...let's talk about your hand labor. :evil: nwnchstr is just coming home after a 14-month deployment, and will be looking for some help :beer: putting D60 and D70's under his CJ5. :beer:

Shawn

I too have a big shop, but not sure what kind of "hand labor" you have. but right now I've got our bronco pretty much tore apart but after that, maybe we can work something out.

Well now, I'm pretty sure I said a hand WITH labor but.... I really do need the help...Please anyone that needs help hopefully wrenching... Give me a PM and I'll see if I can buildup some favors. My plan is chevys in the back rears up front, new or rebuild motor, hi-steer, then eventually everything else! (lockers dual cases etc.) Thanks for the invite to the meeting. Seems pretty cool and it sounds like you guys have your act together. Please keep me in the loop for the next one.

Well now, I'm pretty sure I said a hand WITH labor but.... I really do need the help...Please anyone that needs help hopefully wrenching... Give me a PM and I'll see if I can buildup some favors. My plan is chevys in the back rears up front, new or rebuild motor, hi-steer, then eventually everything else! (lockers dual cases etc.) Thanks for the invite to the meeting. Seems pretty cool and it sounds like you guys have your act together. Please keep me in the loop for the next one.

1st Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m., Pioneer School House

Well now, I'm pretty sure I said a hand WITH labor but.... I really do need the help...Please anyone that needs help hopefully wrenching... Give me a PM and I'll see if I can buildup some favors. My plan is chevys in the back rears up front, new or rebuild motor, hi-steer, then eventually everything else! (lockers dual cases etc.) Thanks for the invite to the meeting. Seems pretty cool and it sounds like you guys have your act together. Please keep me in the loop for the next one.

We've got a pretty good in with Davez Offroad Performance--see link in my .sig below. He's got great pricing on TG parts. You can put your own hi-steer together for about $250, rather than buying a $350 kit. (arms from davez, tapped for Chevy ends @ $20-25/ea, DOM for links).

I love my rears up front. I'm planning to get rid of my chevies and run Fords in the rear; help me with the fords later this spring and you can have the chevies!! (and I'll help you put 'em on your rig).

Start hoarding parts, you'll want a couple extra t-cases and an IFS box.

Also lots of people in the club perpetually moving up in tire size, so it's usually easy to find a decent used set of 33's or 35's a lot cheaper than anywhere else.

1st Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m., Pioneer School House

He was there, I was late, where were you!? :laughing:

hey, i dont want to interupt the ongoing talk on here but i just wanted to check in from great falls and ask if anyone knows of good wheeling near here. i travel a lot to pipestone by butte but would like to find something closer to great falls.

Any one around here have a good 22RE they want to get rid of ???

I have a shop. :grinpimp:...let's talk about your hand labor. :evil: nwnchstr is just coming home after a 14-month deployment, and will be looking for some help :beer: putting D60 and D70's under his CJ5. :beer:

Shawn

You forgot the new tranny and t-case, and shocks, and springs, and bumper, and moving the axles out around 6" each ... :flipoff2:

should be a piece of cake ... ought to be done in a day or two :laughing:

Looking foward to getting back up there ... flight i'm looking at will be putting me in kalispell around 11pm unless i take the more expensive one ...

hey, i dont want to interupt the ongoing talk on here but i just wanted to check in from great falls and ask if anyone knows of good wheeling near here. i travel a lot to pipestone by butte but would like to find something closer to great falls.

I grew up in Great Falls, but didn't wheel a lot back then. We used to load up in the family Suburban and explore the jeep trails around Kings Hill. I heard a lot of those old backroads have been gated/closed/obliterated.

I don't know of a lot around GF, sorry. :(

We're working on a fun trail out of Lakeside! :grinpimp: Come visit this summer.

Any one around here have a good 22RE they want to get rid of ???

I had a heckuva time finding one when I was looking for one for my FToy...obviously, I bought Dustin's! :laughing:

I know of another in Sacramento--a fairly recent rebuild from Davez, with 2-3k on it.

yeah they have closed about 3/4ths of the trails at kings hill. i heard about good wheeling around harlowtown. wheres lakeside?

Lakeside is on the west side of Flathead Lake, about 20 minutes south of Kalispell; 20 minutes north of Polson. About 4 hours from Great Falls.

I'll post here since I'd rather help out the locals, but if you find a motor you want around the sacramento area let me know, I will be taking a trip back there next month, right now my plan is to leave the 5th of may and return the 12th. if it's not too far from where I am going to be (Folsom to Grass Valley) let me know be glad to help out.

A new trail neer Lakeside? Or is it more Wildbill trail work? I will deffiantely bring the truck next time I am up. I think my dad wants to try driving the thing.

I'll post here since I'd rather help out the locals, but if you find a motor you want around the sacramento area let me know, I will be taking a trip back there next month, right now my plan is to leave the 5th of may and return the 12th. if it's not too far from where I am going to be (Folsom to Grass Valley) let me know be glad to help out.

Cool! I'll get a hold of the guy who was selling it...he said it was stuck in his samurai frame and his cherrypicker was dead last time I had a ride lined up for it in March. :laughing:

A new trail neer Lakeside? Or is it more Wildbill trail work? I will deffiantely bring the truck next time I am up. I think my dad wants to try driving the thing.

Blacktail-Wild Bill..

...and with Travel Planning going on in June, we hope to add 30 miles more to the trail which should be open by August!!!!!!!!!!

any skyliners on here? i tried emailin' the webmaster for their Skyliners website about where the "River Trail" area was that was featured in their Feb. 09 newsletter......anyone here know about it? i'd like to hit it up since it looked easier that Wildbill but still challenging enough for my rig.

Quite a few of the Skyliners are on the m4x4a.org forum, or PM me and I can send you teh email address of the club president.

I know they've got a run out West of Ronan on Sunday 4/19.

Geez... miss a few days and everyone quits talking about my truck...No really the offer stands and I love to help with anyone in the area that needs it. MT4Runner I'm in let me know when and where. Just out of curiosity why fords instead of chevys? Also does any one have a empty seat for the upcoming trail ride?

Your out of Bigfork? I work there but live in Ktown.

Geez... miss a few days and everyone quits talking about my truck...No really the offer stands and I love to help with anyone in the area that needs it. MT4Runner I'm in let me know when and where. Just out of curiosity why fords instead of chevys? Also does any one have a empty seat for the upcoming trail ride?

nckwnchstr should be here ~May 1, and we'll have a huge build party at my place in Kalispell to get his Heep built before he has to go back to Texas ~2 weeks later.

Fords because they're about 5" shorter in back. Chevy's aren't bad under a 4Runner because of the length of the body...but under any bobbed rig (and pickups are easy to leave full length, but bob the lower rear sheet metal "up") they tend to drag and give you worse departure angle.

I will probably be out of town next weekend, but I'll give you access to the BS4W email list so you can email and check for a ride. PM me your email address again and I'll add it.

PM sent

MT4runner, if you guys need an extra hand in the build party don't be shy to let me know, I'm eager to build, just haven't had the money to do my own. So I've been working on my Father-in-law's rig while he's away for work. But I'd rather be working on a fellow crawler's rig than his mall crawler.

nckwnchstr should be here ~May 1, and we'll have a huge build party at my place in Kalispell to get his Heep built before he has to go back to Texas ~2 weeks later.


just got my plane ticket, and looks like i'll be landing in Kalispell at about 7 pm on the first! thats after i land in Pheonix, LA, and SLC :shaking:

Any more news on the build party? I am really looking forward to seeing some more of the local rigs. Also I know this is the wrong place to post this but I just picked up a '84 regular cab complete and I'll be parting it out very soon so I'm posting here to give the locals a chance first.

hoping to start as quick as we can, i'll get in at about 7 pm on the first, and should have the Jeep at Shawns place on the 2nd. I'm going to be heading to great falls on monday or tuesday to pick up the transmission ... all depends on when Shawn feels like having a bunch of beer drinking yahoo's in his shop :grinpimp:

Any more news on the build party? I am really looking forward to seeing some more of the local rigs. Also I know this is the wrong place to post this but I just picked up a '84 regular cab complete and I'll be parting it out very soon so I'm posting here to give the locals a chance first.

Good idea.

Most of us are pretty well covered, but not a bad idea to check first.
Your front axle is worth $200
Your tranny is probably a G52 or G54, so only worth about $100...if somebody wanted it.
Your t-case is worth $100...but you should hang onto it if you want to go duals.
Your rear axle (solid front axle width) is worth $100 in credit @ Sky's Offroad--they make them into stronger offset-diff Samurai axles.
Your push-pull steering box is worth ~$50; people were using them to convert old Fords to power steering.

Your carb'ed motor is worth $500 if it runs, or a core if it's not destroyed.

Save the drivelines for cores
Save your rear leaves--they're great for rears-up-front.
Save the doors to make half doors
Save the hood and fenders and signal lights for spares for your Runner!!!

hoping to start as quick as we can, i'll get in at about 7 pm on the first, and should have the Jeep at Shawns place on the 2nd. I'm going to be heading to great falls on monday or tuesday to pick up the transmission ... all depends on when Shawn feels like having a bunch of beer drinking yahoo's in his shop :grinpimp:

Crap! I should have stayed in better touch with you. I forgot about the tranny. I was in Great Falls on Friday. :mad3:

Please join me in congratulating our 2008 M4x4A (http://www.m4x4a.org) Award Recipients.

These include:

John Hazard Memorial Conservation Award: Big Sky 4-Wheelers member Shawn Baker aka MT4Runner

M4x4A Four Wheeler of the Year: Skyliners' Nancy Hines

Junior Four Wheeler of the Year: Frontier's Kelsey and Hannah Kerker

Congratulations, Shawn. Nancy has your plaque. You missed your chance to give an acceptance speech. :D

Crap! I should have stayed in better touch with you. I forgot about the tranny. I was in Great Falls on Friday. :mad3:

Its all good, i have a friend or two in Great Falls that i'm going to stop and say hello to ... definitely looking forward to getting up there and getting to work!


Congrats on the award too :beer:

just to remind everyone I leave next Monday afternoon to head down to the Sacramento, CA area if anyone needs anything picked up and brought back up here let me know, I dont have TONS of rooms, but most likely a short bed worth of space. or if anyone has something to go down to CA, I have a full enclosed trailer and some bed space.

Does anyone have a phone number or some way to get in touch with PyroZuki? Please PM me if you can help.

PM Sent

Please join me in congratulating our 2008 M4x4A (http://www.m4x4a.org) Award Recipients.

These include:

John Hazard Memorial Conservation Award: Big Sky 4-Wheelers member Shawn Baker aka MT4Runner

M4x4A Four Wheeler of the Year: Skyliners' Nancy Hines

Junior Four Wheeler of the Year: Frontier's Kelsey and Hannah Kerker

Congratulations, Shawn. Nancy has your plaque. You missed your chance to give an acceptance speech. :D

No way!!! What for? :D
You missed me giving an acceptance speech...just ask Tophvytoy what happens when I get a hold of the microphone. har har

just to remind everyone I leave next Monday afternoon to head down to the Sacramento, CA area if anyone needs anything picked up and brought back up here let me know, I dont have TONS of rooms, but most likely a short bed worth of space. or if anyone has something to go down to CA, I have a full enclosed trailer and some bed space.

I have a motor that might need a ride from Sacto. I'm tight on $$$ right now, but it's too good of a deal to pass up--a Davez motor with only 1,500 mi on the rebuild.

Does anyone have a phone number or some way to get in touch with PyroZuki? Please PM me if you can help.

His company is closing their Kalispell office, but he's got a position in their Missoula office. :(

By the way, we'll be starting on nckwnchstr's CJ5 rebuild on Sunday or so. We'll make him buy us lots of :beer:

PM sent, my85runner.

By the way, we'll be starting on nckwnchstr's CJ5 rebuild on Sunday or so. We'll make him buy us lots of :beer:


I'm only buying lots of beer if you get that smoker going ... i've been craving some tasty pulled pork and chicken :smokin:

livingston checking in:laughing:

I'll be on the plane in a few hours, got stops in Pheonix, LA, and SLC ... but I'm looking foward to meeting everyone who's up for pitching in on the build. got a little more work than we planned at first, after some deliberation we've decided to fabricate a whole new frame (thanks for the advice Montanatrout ... wish you could be here to help out and get some wheeling done) but the whole process should go pretty quickly.

Looking foward to a few :beer:'s and some good food, laughs, and good times shared with good friends! See y'all soon!

Nick

livingston checking in:laughing:
Livingston?

DEADROCK!!!!!

Hey guys. Bozeman checking in. Not new to wheeling, but a newb on the site. I wheel a basically stock '93 X-cab Yota that I've had for a few years. I'm in Iraq at the moment, but upon my return in the fall am SAS'n it on 35s. I'll be looking for wheeling partners and probably some parts from all over. Great tech on here.

The tear down and rebuild has begun, if anyone is interested in helping out give me a call at 406-270-3362 ... got all the body mounts unbolted, roll cage off, and getting ready to pull the body and motor today ... (hopefully)

I grew up in Helena. I was wondering about Tizer lakes, anybody know this area. Can you still drive up there? What kind of events around Helena the end of Aug?

just to remind everyone I leave next Monday afternoon to head down to the Sacramento, CA .

I will be comming from Placerville,Ca to Choteau in a couple weeks. Making the move....I've givin up on california and want to join reasonable thinking folks ...so look for the RCKLIMO and let's go wheelin,EH.

I grew up in Helena. I was wondering about Tizer lakes, anybody know this area. Can you still drive up there? What kind of events around Helena the end of Aug?

I'm pretty sure you still can drive there. Get on the Montana 4x4 Association website and go to the Frontier 4-Wheelers (Helena 4x4 club) subsection and post up there.

I was in the Elkhorns on the other side of I-15 last fall, and got to drive through the Boulder tunnel--it's pretty country!!

I will be comming from Placerville,Ca to Choteau in a couple weeks. Making the move....I've givin up on california and want to join reasonable thinking folks ...so look for the RCKLIMO and let's go wheelin,EH.

Right on! That's pretty country on the Rocky Mountain Front. My grandparents lived in Choteau when I was a kid. Hope you like wind--but the sky is almost always blue!!

Just don't tell anyone when you get there that you're from CA. Lie and say you're from Nevada.

we should get a run planned for this summer/fall planned somewhere in our huge state. there is obviously a few of us from montana who are close enough to set something up. kind of a meet-greet-wheel-eat-kinda thing. there is going tom be a few of us up at the blacktail OHV 6/11-12. and we had a blast down at whitehall last year, exept for the BLM cops showed up to harrass, we were totally legal on public land but they were pissy cause a guy was taking lots of pics in our group and mentioned they might get to a magazine, well apparently you need a $5 permit for that, and thats all they needed to be dicks

we should get a run planned for this summer/fall planned somewhere in our huge state. there is obviously a few of us from montana who are close enough to set something up. kind of a meet-greet-wheel-eat-kinda thing. there is going tom be a few of us up at the blacktail OHV 6/11-12. and we had a blast down at whitehall last year, exept for the BLM cops showed up to harrass, we were totally legal on public land but they were pissy cause a guy was taking lots of pics in our group and mentioned they might get to a magazine, well apparently you need a $5 permit for that, and thats all they needed to be dicks

I had a fun time with everyone - even with it snowing - at Blacktail last June.

We're planning a run around P-burg on 6/13-14 doing some pre-running for DR (http://www.montanadivideride.com). Camping at Race Track.

And as far as that trail down near Silver Star... latest news (from last week) is we finally got some BLM guys to show up and talk about it on the ground, and BLM sounds willing to let it be open, but wants us to buy a permit to use it. I'm not quite sure WTF is up with that, so we're still in negotiations with 'em.

I think it means the trail still isn't legal yet. *sigh*

Meanwhile, BLM is closing just about everything else they have to motorized around here.. ROD goes into effect in less than 30 days.

http://www.m4x4a.org/gallery2/d/53949-2/IMG_0683.JPG

we should get a run planned for this summer/fall planned somewhere in our huge state. there is obviously a few of us from montana who are close enough to set something up. kind of a meet-greet-wheel-eat-kinda thing. there is going tom be a few of us up at the blacktail OHV 6/11-12. and we had a blast down at whitehall last year, exept for the BLM cops showed up to harrass, we were totally legal on public land but they were pissy cause a guy was taking lots of pics in our group and mentioned they might get to a magazine, well apparently you need a $5 permit for that, and thats all they needed to be dicks

This sounds like a really good idea to me. If it happens anywhere near the Greater Flathead area then I can provide some camping area at our place in Bigfork and I'd be willing to do whatever else to contribute.
Also I am trying to get an "unclub" started in this area something like a semi organized wrenching/beer drinking/B.S. thing with something for Kids/wives/girlfriends to do too. Maybe every other friday nite or something. If this sounds interesting to anyone out there send me a PM and we can start something going.

we should get a run planned for this summer/fall planned somewhere in our huge state. there is obviously a few of us from montana who are close enough to set something up. kind of a meet-greet-wheel-eat-kinda thing. there is going tom be a few of us up at the blacktail OHV 6/11-12. and we had a blast down at whitehall last year, exept for the BLM cops showed up to harrass, we were totally legal on public land but they were pissy cause a guy was taking lots of pics in our group and mentioned they might get to a magazine, well apparently you need a $5 permit for that, and thats all they needed to be dicks

Plannin on being there! I also heard that that the work the Skyliners did on the OHV trail last weekend is pretty bad ass. Alot more obstacles, and some maintenance on old obstacles. Should be fun.

Plannin on being there! I also heard that that the work the Skyliners did on the OHV trail last weekend is pretty bad ass. Alot more obstacles, and some maintenance on old obstacles. Should be fun.

i was hoping to get a chance to hit blacktail while i was up there ... but work on the Jeep kept me pretty busy, so just going to have to wait until the next time i'm up that way

we should get a run planned for this summer/fall planned somewhere in our huge state. there is obviously a few of us from montana who are close enough to set something up. kind of a meet-greet-wheel-eat-kinda thing. there is going tom be a few of us up at the blacktail OHV 6/11-12. and we had a blast down at whitehall last year, exept for the BLM cops showed up to harrass, we were totally legal on public land but they were pissy cause a guy was taking lots of pics in our group and mentioned they might get to a magazine, well apparently you need a $5 permit for that, and thats all they needed to be dicks

Be careful what you say on the Internet. I've been watching the legalities of the Hngry Hrose track for ~3 years....and made a comment about it on the MarlinCrawler.com website...and had a FS person contact me via email about it. :mr-t:

BLM sounds willing to let it be open, but wants us to buy a permit to use it. I'm not quite sure WTF is up with that, so we're still in negotiations with 'em.

Yeah, funny thing, that. USSF wanted us to buy a permit and insure the Hngry Hrose track. I told them I'd be willing to work on anything that was public access to the general public--and haven't heard back.

Misspellings are intentional. :evil: :tinfoilhat:

we had a blast down at whitehall last year, exept for the BLM cops showed up to harrass, we were totally legal on public land but they were pissy cause a guy was taking lots of pics in our group and mentioned they might get to a magazine, well apparently you need a $5 permit for that, and thats all they needed to be dicks

Be careful what you say on the Internet. I've been watching the legalities of the Hngry Hrose track for ~3 years....and made a comment about it on the MarlinCrawler.com website...and had a FS person contact me via email about it. :mr-t:

What a bunch of bullshit:shaking:

And as far as that trail down near Silver Star... latest news (from last week) is we finally got some BLM guys to show up and talk about it on the ground, and BLM sounds willing to let it be open, but wants us to buy a permit to use it. I'm not quite sure WTF is up with that, so we're still in negotiations with 'em.

I think it means the trail still isn't legal yet. *sigh*

Meanwhile, BLM is closing just about everything else they have to motorized around here.. ROD goes into effect in less than 30 days.


Andrew droped off 3/4" of paperwork yesterday about it. Hopefully I'll have time tonight to go thru it. It's progress..... and a lot faster than with the FS :laughing:

One more for billings. I am hoping to hit blacktail again, but summertime instead of snow wheeln it!! If I get the blaze running again soon.

I'm running blacktail next wednesday and thursday the 17th and 18th. I know it's a middle of the week trip but my buddy from out-of-state is going to be here and we don't have a lot of time options. He's bringing his Unimog that's shortened and diesel'd on 42's. Even if anyone wants to come up for wednesday evening, feel free. We'll hopefully be up there by 4pm or so.

I'm running blacktail next wednesday and thursday the 17th and 18th. I know it's a middle of the week trip but my buddy from out-of-state is going to be here and we don't have a lot of time options. He's bringing his Unimog that's shortened and diesel'd on 42's. Even if anyone wants to come up for wednesday evening, feel free. We'll hopefully be up there by 4pm or so.

Tyson, how late you gonna be up there on Thursday ?

Probably late afternoon, no real set time. Sara has to work Friday, so probably not too late.

Anyone else from the Missoula/ Clinton area that knows of any kool places to wheel around here?

Anyone else from the Missoula/ Clinton area that knows of any kool places to wheel around here?

http://www.montanabackroads.org/

I think you have to go west to Superior area, or come east to the P-Burg area to find much.

The University has attracted a lot of undesirables to the area and Missoula has shut down pretty much all 4x4 activities in the area.

http://www.montanabackroads.org/

I think you have to go west to Superior area, or come east to the P-Burg area to find much.

The University has attracted a lot of undesirables to the area and Missoula has shut down pretty much all 4x4 activities in the area.

That is a true story!!!

I live on Rock Creek road, so P-Burg isn't too far at all!

Anyone else from the Missoula/ Clinton area that knows of any kool places to wheel around here?

Black Tail is only a couple hours away.

Black Tail is only a couple hours away.

I forgot you were goin to pay my gas to go there and back!!!
:flipoff2:

good local Mi-Zoo wheeling for winter: Graves Creek road to deer peak (mega fucking icy recently), Telephone Butte for mild summer/spring wheeling, and plenty of neat places around rock creek like Sliderock Mountain, or Brewster Creek.
and P-Burg, Superior, St. Regis.... Get a reservation pass and poke around all you want too!
Granola libtards haven't shut us out yet. 3:)

good local Mi-Zoo wheeling for winter: Graves Creek road to deer peak (mega fucking icy recently), Telephone Butte for mild summer/spring wheeling, and plenty of neat places around rock creek like Sliderock Mountain, or Brewster Creek.
and P-Burg, Superior, St. Regis.... Get a reservation pass and poke around all you want too!
Granola libtards haven't shut us out yet. 3:)

Ya, I live right at Rock Cr & Brewster Cr so we travel up to Slide Rock almost every weekend, the snow is good.

I'm going to bring this back to the top with a random question...
Has anyone ever heard of "Blue Flame Fab" out of Helena, MT? I know someone who is looking to have them do some work, but I've never heard of them and I can't find squat on them through google. So I'm wondering if anyone knows their quality of work and craftsmanship
Thanks guys!

I'm going to bring this back to the top with a random question...
Has anyone ever heard of "Blue Flame Fab" out of Helena, MT? I know someone who is looking to have them do some work, but I've never heard of them and I can't find squat on them through google. So I'm wondering if anyone knows their quality of work and craftsmanship
Thanks guys!

No idea about "Blue Flame Fab" but there's Montana Auto & Fabrication (http://www.montanafab.com) over on Euclid. Signage also indicates Mike's Cooling in the same building.

Ryan's off in Moab this week though..

Superior, St. Regis.... Get a reservation pass and poke around all you want too!

Any good rock trails between Superior/St. Regis if you have a reservation pass??? Looks like some awesome potential from the highway!

No idea about "Blue Flame Fab" but there's Montana Auto & Fabrication (http://www.montanafab.com) over on Euclid. Signage also indicates Mike's Cooling in the same building.

Ryan's off in Moab this week though..

I thought you said his name was Mike? :confused: :laughing:

Ryan has a great eye for fab, and reasonable prices.

Cool thanks guys, I'll send him over there

Townsend here... We just started BCOA (broadwater county offroaders association) bout 10 of us here.

Townsend here... We just started BCOA (broadwater county offroaders association) bout 10 of us here.

Excellent.

Be sure to tell us when you have a run. The only run we've had that way was to the BLM open ride area in Radersburg.

We have our next club run next Saturday. 9am, Murdoch's in Helena.

-Tom
Frontier 4-Wheelers, Helena MT
M4x4A (http://www.m4x4a.org)

Excellent.

Be sure to tell us when you have a run. The only run we've had that way was to the BLM open ride area in Radersburg.

We have our next club run next Saturday. 9am, Murdoch's in Helena.

-Tom
Frontier 4-Wheelers, Helena MT
M4x4A (http://www.m4x4a.org)

Be sure to let us know how the trip goes, along with pictures!!!:smokin:

Be sure to let us know how the trip goes, along with pictures!!!:smokin:

Doubtful I'll get to go this weekend. My last trip out, I seem to have welded the 2nd gear cluster to the mainshaft in my T-19. I was able to drive home, but it won't go backwards, and it's stuck in 2nd. :D

I have a spare T19 and got my tranny jack back, but my racer is in the shop still. Hope to get it out soon and then I can R&R the 4spd and have my trail rig back - just in time for the snow to melt. :(

Still, there are trails to lead at Divide Ride, so I guess I should get it fixed sooner than later.

Tom, do you have any IH windshields the realy curved one, for pu/travelall up there?

Tom, do you have any IH windshields the realy curved one, for pu/travelall up there?

Depends on how "really" curved - you mean a 61-68 Travelall? No.

The 69-75 "square" trucks use curved glass, too - and I need one good front windshield still.

I bought one a while back, but broke it after moving it across Missoula when I took it out of the truck momentarily before the trip home. :mad: (we were moving my brother across town)

[QUOTE=MT4Runner;11128823]Any good rock trails between Superior/St. Regis if you have a reservation pass??? Looks like some awesome potential from the highway!
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now i get why you PM'd me :D:D

Depends on how "really" curved - you mean a 61-68 Travelall? No.

The 69-75 "square" trucks use curved glass, too - and I need one good front windshield still.

I bought one a while back, but broke it after moving it across Missoula when I took it out of the truck momentarily before the trip home. :mad: (we were moving my brother across town)

This for a 70

[QUOTE=MT4Runner;11128823]Any good rock trails between Superior/St. Regis if you have a reservation pass??? Looks like some awesome potential from the highway!
QUOTE]

now i get why you PM'd me :D:D

So....did you recently drive through there?

Bitchin', isn't it? :grinpimp:

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So....did you recently drive through there?

Bitchin', isn't it? :grinpimp:

not in a long while now...working on a masters and trying to slowly build a K5 have eaten up all of my time unfortunately. :(

but it does look real bitchin' from the highway. i need to explore up Seepay (sp?) Creek sometime soon too, there are some interesting old BIA "truck trails" i need to discover.

So where are these trails at near st. regis? are they public land or are they risky to travel?

So where are these trails at near st. regis? are they public land or are they risky to travel?

depends if they are tribal land or NFS. either way i only have limited exploratory knowlegde of the area. tribal=season recreation permit, sort of open unless posted closed, but get the map and reg book anyway!
but i think most of what we have been talking about is on NFS, so i doubt there is anything good open.

Checking in from Eureka. I hit up Stryker with a few guys from the Flathead last weekend. Looking forward to some more wheeling...

Mike

Townsend here...
I'm out a rig for another month or so, but once it's done we'll ride!

were having a club meeting tomorrow at 6pm even tho its easter. far as i know it will be at woods grill in townsend (used to be jaspers) everyone is welcome.

and grizzel you are shameless lol you sad noone looks at yours :flipoff2:

Hey guys. Bozeman checking in. Not new to wheeling, but a newb on the site. I wheel a basically stock '93 X-cab Yota that I've had for a few years. I'm in Iraq at the moment, but upon my return in the fall am SAS'n it on 35s. I'll be looking for wheeling partners and probably some parts from all over. Great tech on here.

get back safe man.. got some axles if you need for sale cheap.
be safe

M4x4A annual convention (http://www.m4x4a.org/index.php?module=mGallery2&g2_itemId=109206&g2_imageViewsIndex=1) (statewide meeting) is in Billings on 4/24 for those interested.

I didn't realize there was so much interest and activity in Townsend.. 'bout time.

Anaconda Aka Snaketown! checking in. Wave the next time we meet in the hills or ill shoot! lol:laughing:

Anaconda Aka Snaketown! checking in. Wave the next time we meet in the hills or ill shot! lol:laughing:

I hadn't heard "Snaketown" before, just "Anda-conda" ;)

Welcome! There's a fun bunch over in Butte and they're headed south near Dillon for some wheelin' later this month..

I hadn't heard "Snaketown" before, just "Anda-conda" ;)

Welcome! There's a fun bunch over in Butte and they're headed south near Dillon for some wheelin' later this month..

I was there. did i meet you? Im headed over to Maxville today to check out some mining sites. Im always going some where. Let me know when your goin wheelin and i will tag along.

Displaced Montanan here.....Born and raised just south of Missoula in a tiny little town called Victor.
Moved away 4 years ago and miss the mountains. Dont miss the ever growing liberal influence however :(

Displaced Montanan here.....Born and raised just south of Missoula in a tiny little town called Victor.
Moved away 4 years ago and miss the mountains. Dont miss the ever growing liberal influence however :(

liberal influence is pretty fucking huge nowadays. :mad3: can't spill your vegan soy free-trade latte without splashing it on someone's prius/volvo/subaru/jetta/smartcar

buncha panty-waisted limp wrists that don't know where paper or bong building materials come from :flipoff2:

liberal influence is pretty fucking huge nowadays. :mad3: can't spill your vegan soy free-trade latte without splashing it on someone's prius/volvo/subaru/jetta/smartcar

buncha panty-waisted limp wrists that don't know where paper or bong building materials come from :flipoff2:

Dont even care about that so much.....it's just that they all believe we need to save ourselves from ourselves, so they ban anything that is fun...like logging and 4-wheeling :laughing:
Land closure makes me cry :(

Well I haven't been in MT for quite some time, but I was born there, does that count? MOved back a couple times and definately miss the Big Sky Country. I'm originally from Hamilton and have lived in Lewistown and Belgrade. I hope to make it back some day, for good next time I do. I'm hoping for at least a visit in the next year or so, and will be looking for some wheeling when I get back out there.

gettin' done-er.....helps me see over all the subaru's priuses and volvo's in Missoula....needs bigger meaties.

gettin' done-er.....helps me see over all the subaru's priuses and volvo's in Missoula....needs bigger meaties.

Someone needs to take the rattle can away from you! lol

Another checking in from Bozeman.
Anyone got aftermarket T100 parts? :D

Checkn in from Kalispell. No I don't drive a yota

Checkn in from Kalispell. No I don't drive a yota


But wish you did! :flipoff2:

Yeah for a d.d haha I wouldn't mind having a yota with dual tcases but I have to finish my truck first. :smokin:

Another one checking in From Great Falls/Helena/Billings 86toyota pick SAS soon to be dual tcased

Another one checking in From Great Falls/Helena/Billings 86toyota pick SAS soon to be dual tcased

M4x4A Annual Convention in Great Falls this Saturday at the Black Eagle Convention Center in Great Falls (Black Eagle). It's too late to get a dinner ticket for the banquet, but you can still attend the meeting, starting at 10am.

:D Anyone close to Butte, MT selling 37" or larger used Iroks or Boggers? PM me or call Smelter City Off Road @ 406-559-5003 THANK YOU!

In the middel of moving to Troy Mt ....Any good wheeling in that area ?

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My buddies at Dark Horse Customs have been bustin there A$$ for 14 days straight trying to get my rig as close to 100% as poissble to make the maiden voyage,(I hope) @ Easter Jeep leavin Bzn Thursday. If all goes well, it will return in 1 piece and then get 100% finished...Then it's game on
If anyone is headed on a run in May give me a shout.:D



BIG THANKS TOO, SCOTT,ANDREW,CASEY AND T....BLOOD SWEET AND TONS OF YOUR HOURS WENT INTO MY RIG AND I THANK YOU!!!!!

:D Anyone close to Butte, MT selling 37" or larger used Iroks or Boggers? PM me or call Smelter City Off Road @ 406-559-5003 THANK YOU!

there are some in hardin on craigs list.
http://montana.craigslist.org/pts/2327994890.html

Checkin in from Missoula. I've got an XJ lifted 5"

Good to see there's a few of us on pirate.

I'm in GF and just moved to a house with a garage so I have a place to finally SAS my truck. So while I'm saving for a SAS the only trails I'll be doing are on the dirtbike, but if anyone needs a hand wrenching on stuff I'd be glad to help out.

I already can't wait to be able to actually flex a front axle.

New to Pirate in GF. Anybody in the area know where I can find a donor 8-lug D60 rear with disc brakes and an 8-lug D44 front with same? I want to convert my jeeps brakes to all disc. Any help greatly appreciated.

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Checkin in from Missoula. I've got an XJ lifted 5"

welcome to zoo-town!

Living in florence currently, working in missoula. I have a red xterra with some lift and 33s, should be SASd soon (if I get off my ass and go through the dana 44)

Also drive the mercedes service truck, with a sweet chrome push bar.

Chop Chop!

checking in from missoula
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4.3l vortec swap yadayadayada

8/16 last post that sucks for mt. ben on the road for 6 mouths got home 4 days ago headed for some hills next week.

8/16 last post that sucks for mt. ben on the road for 6 mouths got home 4 days ago headed for some hills next week.

I thought for a minute you were talking about the Mountain Ben trail near Philipsburg/Deerlodge.. :D

Had our quarterly meeting on Saturday. Divide Ride is planned for Whitehall in 2012..

have not ben over there in years. is it still open ? im just staying close to billings pryor mountain wild horse range or go over to the benbow mine . got a frend rideing with me he wood like to go to the pryors so sounds like the pryors it is . tires came in a day early got them on today. ill put my front driveshaft in in the morn weld up my exhaust and box that broke 1 or 2 uther little things and tucks dun. going saterday and sunday frend got to be back to work on monday. then the next week ill take the wife out 3 or 4 days .

have not ben over there in years. is it still open ? im just staying close to billings pryor mountain wild horse range or go over to the benbow mine . got a frend rideing with me he wood like to go to the pryors so sounds like the pryors it is . tires came in a day early got them on today. ill put my front driveshaft in in the morn weld up my exhaust and box that broke 1 or 2 uther little things and tucks dun. going saterday and sunday frend got to be back to work on monday. then the next week ill take the wife out 3 or 4 days .

We had a group run up Caruthers two weeks ago, and some of them peeled off for Mountain Ben. Still open.

see your from helena brother lives there off of york road . might go up there and go up avalanch and down magpie have not ben up there in years. to meny lock gates now days used to be able to go over the top drop down in to witesulpher. o well miss the good old days when you could drive some where!

so, anyone wheelin around D.L.? been up a few "trails" (messed up dirt roads) and would like to see a slight challenge for my bone stock 4runner.

so, anyone wheelin around D.L.? been up a few "trails" (messed up dirt roads) and would like to see a slight challenge for my bone stock 4runner.

Mountain Ben is always fun. Bowman Lake. I know of a few others in the neighbourhood that are fun.

We (Frontier out of Helena) have had a few runs over that way.

so, anyone wheelin around D.L.? been up a few "trails" (messed up dirt roads) and would like to see a slight challenge for my bone stock 4runner.

get a map and go for some drives. Gold Creek/Rainbow Lakes off I90 exit 166 is doable in a stock rig, Thompson Lake, some trails out of P-burg/Granite ghost town are stock rig territory. just gotta take time to explore for yourself, it's a big pretty state

hi guys,

say i am looking at a jeep unlimited over in Butte, Montana. hoping to have someone with some good knowledge on jeeps to take it for a test drive and look it over good for me.
it is an green 2006 unlimited rubicon over at Butte GM auto Center.
any one in that area wanna help me out?

hey guys im from libby mt, any one from libby???

Feel free to give me (or the wife) the pirate salute if you see this pile around Missoula :flipoff2::flipoff2:

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I think I have and next time I do I will :)

Feel free to give me (or the wife) the pirate salute if you see this pile around Missoula :flipoff2::flipoff2:

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i just moved out of missoula a few months ago. good riddance!

nice looking 'terra, too bad we never met while i lived there. you should look up my club pals there www.montanabackroads.org

Just moved to glendive looking for trails to run with my xj on tons and 37s and soon will be linked.pm me with trail rides..thanks

Just checkin in with my original account.

HI!!!


rockzuk

Feel free to give me (or the wife) the pirate salute if you see this pile around Missoula :flipoff2::flipoff2:

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/_modified/IMG-20111029-00126.jpg

I see a X-Terra on Toole Ave all the time, but can't remember if that one is silver, or yours...

If I see yours (with someone in it) I'll solute you! I'll most likely be in my blue with silverish rally stripes 2nd gen Tundra. Be sure to solute back :laughing:


rockzuk

I thought maybe I misread somethin...

Feel free to give me (or the wife) the pirate salute if you see this pile around Missoula :flipoff2::flipoff2:


Nope, I read that correctly!

I gave y'all the :flipoff2: on Russell at 3:22 this afternoon. All I got in return was a couple of dirty looks from what appeared to be a pissed of dude and chick! I meant no harm, as :flipoff2: truly is a friendly gesture!


rockzuk
:p

So, I saw this "pile", again. Since nobody was around to see, the wife took a picture of me bein drunk at the mall. She wasn't too thrilled with havin to solute maslin when he wasn't around! :laughing:

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rockzuk

Haha, nice pic. If yall see me tooling about town in my hunk of shit, feel free to throw me a salute as well

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hey all from helena just bought a 89 toyota longbox building it and getting it hopefully trail worthy... just wanted to pop in and say howdy.

hey all from helena just bought a 89 toyota longbox building it and getting it hopefully trail worthy... just wanted to pop in and say howdy.

Pics?

hey all from helena just bought a 89 toyota longbox building it and getting it hopefully trail worthy... just wanted to pop in and say howdy.

We have our Frontier 4-Wheelers Christmas Party this weekend in Helena.. but it's for club members only.

Meetings are at the Staggering Ox in the Red Atlas Meeting Room/Office.. next one is 2/1 at 7pm.

C'mon by. We have several Toyotas in the club these days.. used to be all Broncos for a while there.. now it's Toys and Jeeps..

We have our Frontier 4-Wheelers Christmas Party this weekend in Helena.. but it's for club members only.

Meetings are at the Staggering Ox in the Red Atlas Meeting Room/Office.. next one is 2/1 at 7pm.

C'mon by. We have several Toyotas in the club these days.. used to be all Broncos for a while there.. now it's Toys and Jeeps..

i will try to make it i work wednesday nights... thanks for the invite!

So, I saw this "pile", again. Since nobody was around to see, the wife took a picture of me bein drunk at the mall. She wasn't too thrilled with havin to solute maslin when he wasn't around! :laughing:

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rockzuk

Ha, well done. My mom was like "what did you do to that guy?!"

SnowBash this weekend..

I don't think I will have my junk together in time..

We have our Frontier 4-Wheelers Christmas Party this weekend in Helena.. but it's for club members only.

Meetings are at the Staggering Ox in the Red Atlas Meeting Room/Office.. next one is 2/1 at 7pm.

C'mon by. We have several Toyotas in the club these days.. used to be all Broncos for a while there.. now it's Toys and Jeeps..

i shouyld go to one again, now that my rig is running :)

i shouyld go to one again, now that my rig is running :)

The only requirement for membership is that you OWN a 4x4. We make no stipulation that it actually run, or that it's even capable of driving all 4 tires. :D

If I didn't have so many rigs, I might be without a 4x4 at times.. as it is, I don't have anything I generally choose to wheel operational at the moment, just the snowy-roads Scout (that I just drained the choco-pudding out of the diff, because I had "the Scout that I don't wheel" sitting in a water crossing for a while..)

You guys are out of helena right?
Ever make it too zoo? Id like to go play with yall if you do, and dont mind a tag.

You guys are out of helena right?
Ever make it too zoo? Id like to go play with yall if you do, and dont mind a tag.

I'm in the zoo and always want to go play if you're interested. I'm going up ninemile this Saturday with some other rigs.


Feel free to give me (or the wife) the pirate salute if you see this pile around Missoula :flipoff2::flipoff2:

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I see you all the time around town, I'm in the very loud loud CJ7

Sweet! I'm stuck working this weekend, gots to make the monies for tires by moyie :)

But I'm down for some time in the near future. If you don't mind some dumb ass with bald tires

just finished up the pre stages of my xj, just 31' tires and 3" lift might have a little bit more done by then but will see. pm me and ill send ya an invite its set up through facebook right now, will be calling or emailing other 4x4 groups here in mt to see if we can get a big group going, just have a few right now, but hoping to make it pretty big.

hey everyone looking for a motor for my 89 toy either a 22r or 22re anybody got one for cheap!?

When y'all Zoolians are headin out for a group run, let me know.

Once we get back from the Hammers (2-4 through 2-14) I want to wash the sand off my Runner in some MT snow or mud!


rockzuk

Im down for a february run for sure

Im down for a february run for sure

Good deal, we'll all have to try and get together one day. Hopefully a Sunday, I work Tuesday-Saturdays.

rockzuk

Sundays are good for me as long as we dont go out toooo far. Work monday morning.

The only requirement for membership is that you OWN a 4x4. We make no stipulation that it actually run, or that it's even capable of driving all 4 tires. :D

If I didn't have so many rigs, I might be without a 4x4 at times.. as it is, I don't have anything I generally choose to wheel operational at the moment, just the snowy-roads Scout (that I just drained the choco-pudding out of the diff, because I had "the Scout that I don't wheel" sitting in a water crossing for a while..)

well, my crawler is in decent running shape, my DD threw a timing belt on the highway...one thing after another!


and i'm a native Zoolian, i'd make the trip for a Feb. snow run perhaps. :grinpimp:

Sundays are good for me as long as we dont go out toooo far. Work monday morning.

Works for me. I'm too broke to make any long trips, at the moment.

well, my crawler is in decent running shape, my DD threw a timing belt on the highway...one thing after another!


and i'm a native Zoolian, i'd make the trip for a Feb. snow run perhaps. :grinpimp:

Always! If I had the Sami insured, I'd let you wheel it. If you need to, the Runner always has an open back seat :flipoff2:


rockzuk

Always! If I had the Sami insured, I'd let you wheel it. If you need to, the Runner always has an open back seat :flipoff2:


rockzuk

well, it was that super clean tintop of mine that threw the belt! better fix it i guess. ever since Davez clutch went in, i've been driving it a lot, just put 235-75's on it.

well, it was that super clean tintop of mine that threw the belt! better fix it i guess. ever since Davez clutch went in, i've been driving it a lot, just put 235-75's on it.

That sucks. When you brought it over to my house (when we lived on Creek Crossing Court), I knew it was too clean to perfect :flipoff2:

I too have his clutch in mine, I like it :D


rockzuk

Hey guys how is the wheeling around hamilton im considering taking a job back there and just looking into all aspects of the move its not hard to beat the wheeling we have here with washington shutting down most of are good wheeling places. anyways if i end up taking the job ill have to hook up with some of you to learn the area

Hey guys how is the wheeling around hamilton im considering taking a job back there and just looking into all aspects of the move its not hard to beat the wheeling we have here with washington shutting down most of are good wheeling places. anyways if i end up taking the job ill have to hook up with some of you to learn the area

Ain't squat for wheelin around here in western MT. It's actually a real shame. There are some decent trails within a few hours of drivin.

Hit us up if you move out.


rockzuk

hows the area is it a nice place to live? i have a good job here and would be accepting a good job there but I'm just sick of the hippy's in Seattle shutting down all of my hobby's hunting/wheeling/fishing making ridiculous rules i mean come on they are trying to outlaw the use of lead sinkers for fishing.

hows the area is it a nice place to live? i have a good job here and would be accepting a good job there but I'm just sick of the hippy's in Seattle shutting down all of my hobby's hunting/wheeling/fishing making ridiculous rules i mean come on they are trying to outlaw the use of lead sinkers for fishing.

You'll fit right in! Hamilton has several liberal citizens, but Missoula is the worst in western MT. It's a beautiful area, has excellent fly fishin, and wonderful views. Hamilton is somewhat remote, you'll be lookin at a 45 minute drive to the city (Missoula). If you can, spend a few days in the area. There are a few other communities around Hamilton that are smaller and more tight knit (my style).

If you come over and need some direction for exploration, hit me up. I live 45 minutes east of Missoula. I'm always lookin for an excuse to take my fly rod up the Root!

rockzuk

the end of next month im going to take a trip over there and check out the operation see if it something i want to do i guess the shop is between hamilton and corvallis. from what i have heard i will love it tons of backpacking and during the summer and fall thats all i do plus im surrounded by wilderness areas there and i like to get away when i hunt

the end of next month im going to take a trip over there and check out the operation see if it something i want to do i guess the shop is between hamilton and corvallis. from what i have heard i will love it tons of backpacking and during the summer and fall thats all i do plus im surrounded by wilderness areas there and i like to get away when i hunt

If you prefer the outdoors over the city life, you'll probably enjoy it.



rockzuk

I agree, that 'root area is sooo nice. Dibs on tagging along on the fishing trip. I haven't fly fished in years and would love to get back into it.

I agree, that 'root area is sooo nice. Dibs on tagging along on the fishing trip. I haven't fly fished in years and would love to get back into it.

Well, if you're in need of some good fly fishin, I happen to live on Rock Creek. We have some of the best fishin around these parts. The east fork of the Bitterroot, between Darby and Sula is some of my favorite, just a strike for me.


rockzuk

Well, if you're in need of some good fly fishin, I happen to live on Rock Creek. We have some of the best fishin around these parts. The east fork of the Bitterroot, between Darby and Sula is some of my favorite, just a strike for me.


rockzuk

I like to eat the cutthroats :)

Me thinks we zoo folks should do a little fishing this year

I have never tried fly fishing we usually stick to the ocean and Boone dogging the river but than again we are usually after salmon or steelhead.