Hey everyone, I'm from the NW suburbs, looking for some more people to wheel with since my bud had a kid and can't go as often. I usually try to go to the badlands once a month or so except recently w/ school is been less. Usually like to do the trails but mostly the rock quarry/red trail. If anyone wants to plan trip let me know, a few guys on another site are trying to work something out for beginning or end of june.

MIke.

Check out Great Lakes at http://www.gljt.org. That group is based out of the Chicagoland area and is quite active.

I'm in Lostant, IL (about 45 min SW of Chicago)

I'm in Mt. Prospect. It's tough to get a group together around here.

Theres a club or 2 in the Madison WI area...Try hookin up with tham also..

Im down in romoeville, i know of about 8 more people down in the area as well that would be down for a trip sometime, pending the operation of their vehicles.

If anyone else is interested, I'd like to plan a trip to the Badlands soon. What dates would work?

Matt

im in Libertyvill il

i am in naperville, i am down for wheeling whenever.

How about something around June 5 or 12?

Anyone interested in either of the dates???

Also what kinda rigs do you guys have.. just curious maybe I've seen them around.

MIke.

im free just about every weekend i got a 86 m1009 4" lift 35's

I'm in Crystal Lake, bout an hour NW of chicago. I'll be up for wheeling as soon as my jeeps running again (just did an engine swap).

I like the end of June. Badlands works for me. :D


EDIT: Do you know what I wheel? A small dodge ram with a welded rear end.

Crete Ill here about 30 mn so of chicago. Im at the cliffs quite offten.

Im hoping for a 4th of july break in on my S10 at badlands. Im about 20 mins from the city.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq102/NT2HLBLY/photo-76.jpg
That's the rig playn in my driveway. I live in Marseilles and work on the edge of the chi.

I been thinkn bout haven some cliffs after partys. My place is 5 min away. There's a rock pile that know body has made all the way thru yet. Should b plenty of parking...

Grilln, wheeln n swapn storys is always a good time. Oh and maybe some drinks as well!

What ya think??? Get some new trips plannd and make some new friends

Sound like somethin ur lookn 4 Mike?
Oh yeah, I'm Dave :smokin:

Nice jeep. Ya I'd be up for that. Never been to the cliffs since apperently I heard it isn't fullsize friendly at all.

MIke.

Joliet area. I can't go to the Cliffs due to tire size, but I'm game for that rock pile :D

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq102/NT2HLBLY/1243013875.jpg
That's an old pic but it gives u an idea of whats there 2 play on.
Any 1 is welcome almost any time just call or text 815-508-4548 and I'll make sure u find it!

We r playn all weekend so come check it out. We call it THE SHOP

Dave

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq102/NT2HLBLY/1224364350.jpg
That's an old pic but it gives u an idea of whats there 2 play on.
Any 1 is welcome almost any time just call or text 815-508-4548 and I'll make sure u find it!

We r playn all weekend so come check it out. We call it THE SHOP

Dave


How far you from Trumbo's?

How far you from Trumbo's?

I can see his trees from my place. About a mile south

sweet, thanks Dave. I'll have to come check it out when I get my junk back together (should be just a couple days or so).

:smokin:

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq102/NT2HLBLY/1243013875.jpg
That's an old pic but it gives u an idea of whats there 2 play on.
Any 1 is welcome almost any time just call or text 815-508-4548 and I'll make sure u find it!

We r playn all weekend so come check it out. We call it THE SHOP

Dave
Are you just north of Durdans ball field, I that looks familiar?

Are you just north of Durdans ball field, I that looks familiar?

U got it. Shotgun shack on the west side of the road

NT2HLBLY, I saw you heading south on 23 by Farm and Fleet. Nice Jeep! I've seen your place a few times heading to Marsailles. Seen some sweet rigs there!

Matt

NT2HLBLY, I saw you heading south on 23 by Farm and Fleet. Nice Jeep! I've seen your place a few times heading to Marsailles. Seen some sweet rigs there!

Matt

Realy??? That's koo thanks

I'm up in Lake Villa (10 minutes west of Gurnee) and I may be picking up a new (to me) rig this week. I'm looking at geting a lifted 89 YJ. If I do, I'd love to test it out with y'all.

im in skokie and wheel all the time, im in for anytime, anywhere,

im in skokie and wheel all the time, im in for anytime, anywhere,

Where do you usually go wheelin? Any places close by Skokie?

Where do you usually go wheelin? Any places close by Skokie?

LOL, there isn't any place close to Skokie to wheel.

The Iron Horse 4x4 club, down on the south side near Indiana used to wheel a place that they called Lock & Dam. If I remember, it was on Torrence ave at 130th, or somewhere near there. Real close to where the Ford Taurus plant was. Is that still around? At one time, they had an arrangement with the train company who owned it. They cleaned it up in exchange for "special priveleges". It was a small area, but fun to wheel. Mostly mud and burnt out cars.

LOL, there isn't any place close to Skokie to wheel.

The Iron Horse 4x4 club, down on the south side near Indiana used to wheel a place that they called Lock & Dam. If I remember, it was on Torrence ave at 130th, or somewhere near there. Real close to where the Ford Taurus plant was. Is that still around? At one time, they had an arrangement with the train company who owned it. They cleaned it up in exchange for "special priveleges". It was a small area, but fun to wheel. Mostly mud and burnt out cars.

No longer around. Scott Wheel's at cliffs. I Go there , and Badlands.

Libertyville here... I try to make it up to badlands a few times a year, when the rig is in one piece. right now, its in multiple pieces.

You're probably only 15 or 20 minutes from me then. Lemme know when you head down there next if you want some wheeling company.

I kind of doubt I'll be getting out this summer... new baby, two jobs (the on-the-side hardware business is starting to take up some time) and the state of my car make me think I'm not going to have it finished for a while..Hell, I'm lucky if I spend a couple hours a week working on it.

Here is what it looks like right now
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=405697&stc=1&d=1228093588

I kind of doubt I'll be getting out this summer... new baby, two jobs (the on-the-side hardware business is starting to take up some time) and the state of my car make me think I'm not going to have it finished for a while..Hell, I'm lucky if I spend a couple hours a week working on it.

Here is what it looks like right now
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=405697&stc=1&d=1228093588

im in libertyville also. if you eve wana go just let me know

Awesome, thanks! I've never been there before so I'd love to get out there with someone who's at least familiar with the place. Thanks!

Do you drive your rig down there or trailer it? I'm thinking I'm going to have to rent a trailer and haul it down there, it doesn't really like highway speeds too much.

EDIT: Darkstar, that looks like a serious build there, very nice. Congrats on the new baby, too!

I'm gonna set up a trip to the badlands on the 20th. Have some guys intersted from pavementsucks.com too, check out the thread in this forum for more info and let me know if your in.

MIke.

I am up for it I have been looking for a couple of people to wheel with. I am in kenosha and it doesnt seem to be any place around here.

I think mine should be ready mid to late july.

I'm right by o'hare

Des Plaines here.....The rigs is almost together and ready for wheeling. A buddy and i just dropped away from he club we were in and looking for some more guys to wheel with. Im planning for a shakedown run the last weekend of this month or first weekend of next. trying to get the rig all set for the next TREC event at the badlands. Anyone else running that event?

iron horse 4x4s in NW indiana, we've been around for almost 30 years, we dont get a chance to wheel as much as we'd like to, were all a little older now, and most with families. our club is open to ANY 4x4 from stockers, trail only rigs and high horsepower lifted trucks on 44's and everything in between stop by our website @ www.ironhorse4x4s.com weve got a truck only show coming up in august.. stop by and see

greg

LOL, there isn't any place close to Skokie to wheel.

The Iron Horse 4x4 club, down on the south side near Indiana used to wheel a place that they called Lock & Dam. If I remember, it was on Torrence ave at 130th, or somewhere near there. Real close to where the Ford Taurus plant was. Is that still around? At one time, they had an arrangement with the train company who owned it. They cleaned it up in exchange for "special priveleges". It was a small area, but fun to wheel. Mostly mud and burnt out cars.

best advice is stay OUT of lock and dam. it's now a FEDERAL wildlife preserve now. tresspassing carries FEDERAL charges. last guys i heard of that got caught out there had vehicles impounded, driving privleges suspended and had to cough up some serious $$$$ in fines. it's patrollled by city, state, county, federal and railroad police. and they will take everything from you and lock you up. as far as i know theres NO place that you can legally wheel anywhere in the area. lets be smart, and stay off private property. head out to the cliffs or the badlands pay the $20 and stay legal

greg
Iron Horse 4x4's NW In.
safety director

hey Greg, nice to see you guys still around.

a friend (more of an aquaintence) use to wheel with you guys all the time (probably 4 years or so ago). has a black K5 on 44" TSLs. now I have something that can keep up :D


if you see a yellow/black exo'd s10, stop and say hi :smokin:

haeding to cliffs tomorrow. gonna do some test and tune, who's bringing a welder? just look for a big blue ball of s#!%.

haeding to cliffs tomorrow. gonna do some test and tune, who's bringing a welder? just look for a big blue ball of s#!%.

bring er over when ur done. play on the rocks! or fix what ya broke. im a hole 5min away. ill b in the shop weldn on mine round 5ish:smokin:

best advice is stay OUT of lock and dam. it's now a FEDERAL wildlife preserve now. tresspassing carries FEDERAL charges. last guys i heard of that got caught out there had vehicles impounded, driving privleges suspended and had to cough up some serious $$$$ in fines. it's patrollled by city, state, county, federal and railroad police. and they will take everything from you and lock you up. as far as i know theres NO place that you can legally wheel anywhere in the area. lets be smart, and stay off private property. head out to the cliffs or the badlands pay the $20 and stay legal

greg
Iron Horse 4x4's NW In.
safety director

I agree with you 100% and was not trying to promote illegal activities of any kind. The last time I was there was with your club at a (somewhat) organized wheeling event. It's too bad it isn't open anymore. I had a lot of fun there.