Boss just told me I am moving to Iowa - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Champion · 10-22-2009, 02:59 PM

I just got word today that I am going to move to cedar rapids, IA. I currently live in Chicago so I think there we be some adjustment. who on PBB is from Iowa? what 4x4 clubs are there in the area? Where is there good wheeling?

Thanks for the input.

wyldstallyn73 · 10-22-2009, 05:23 PM

I am a member of Make It Or Break It. www.miobi.org Used to be a proud member, but not so much anymore, because some of our club officials attempt to use their club position to dictate their morals to the other members.

That BS aside, we have some great events throughout the year on private ground that used to be coal mining area.

I am not too familiar with them, but I believe there are a couple of clubs that are closer to the area you will be in-I know for shure there are some pretty stoutly built rigs from the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids area that come to some of our events. Seeing as you apparently have a jeep by your sig line, you should maybe look into the local "jeeps only" club- couldnt tell you their website off the top of my head, but do a google search for JOCCI and you should find it.

jeepman75 · 10-26-2009, 10:18 AM

4x4 Syndicate is based out of Des Moines but has a wheeling spot near Iowa City.

http://4x4syndicate.com/id18.htm

JOCCI is also based out of Des Moines and has a small wheeling area near Oskaloosa.

http://www.jocci.com

I have been to MIOBI a few times and it is a great time.

66jj · 10-28-2009, 08:28 AM

I live in Mc Clelland Iowa, closer to Omaha. Theres just jeeps of omaha. They seem to wheel at Tuttle Creek in Ks a lot. Its a 310 acre orv area, with camping and a lake etc. Its a tow for ya but a option.

Im looking to get back into jeeping right now. I race stock cars now and am getting worn out on it. 7 motors, 2 cars, a 40 ft enclosed, 14 gears could buy me the best jeep ever built,lol.

Jeff Joldersma

U8MyMud · 10-30-2009, 03:53 PM

Hey Champ_ Lucky you

I got the boot to Iowa from my employer two years ago from Minnesota. I am in Cedar Rapids as well. I haven't done any wheelin' since my move but thats just cuz I got a s l o w build cookin' right now. I'm not sure what kind of wheelin' you're used to there in the Chicago area but I can't Imagine it's too different than MN or IA. MN at least has a couple OHV areas but they're up in the iron range near Duluth. IA's got no OHV parks for the likes of us. I do see quite a few rigs in the area though and have stumbled across some trails near the Cedar River which I'm sure is illegal but hey, with no parks, we are forced to poach! PM me when you get settled in.

Midget28 · 10-31-2009, 09:58 AM

Iowa has no public trails but there are several privately owned grounds to wheel on. Im a member of MIOBI as well the club BS is typical with any club but the grounds are awesome as well as most of the members.

flip124 · 12-13-2009, 12:28 PM

I'm from IA and the only wheeling land is private so join a club of your choice and they should have land to wheel on.

4x4 Syndicate
MIOBI
JOCCI

shadowgamesxj · 12-19-2009, 11:31 AM

There is also GoodTimes4Wheel club, we are spread out, Iowa, nebraska, wheel where ever. we usually get a group and go someplace. We attend the MIOBI events when we can. Good guys to wheel with.

c2dp87 · 01-18-2010, 06:56 PM

This is some good info being as how im almost done with the build of my rig. Im going to be looking for some new places to wheel and new people to meet.

Loftis61 · 01-22-2010, 05:16 PM

Here in Madison County, the old level B roads are our stomping grounds...

MMiller · 01-30-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loftis61

Here in Madison County, the old level B roads are our stomping grounds...

My favorite is driving around the road closed sign, and dropping off into the River. The "caverns", it was called. Haven't been there in about 10 years. I was out in the Earlham Rock Quarry a little too.

To the OP, if you PM me, I can get you a phone number of the guys from Cedar Falls/Waterloo IA area. It is the Heartland 4X4 club. Mainly big blocks, dana 60's or Rockwells, Fords, and Chevies, but they will wheel with anyone.

I wheel with them when I can, and go to MIOBI sometimes too. I live in SW Iowa.

Michael

c2dp87 · 02-01-2010, 06:35 PM

heartland 4x4?....It must have been awhile for ya cuz that group is unfortuantly dead and gone....

New group in town, many of the old members are now apart of....

Damage4x4

Check us out......

http://damageinc4x4.org/index.html

just started not even a year ago so the page is new and still underconstruction but working on getting land around the Wloo area and becoming a recognised group of wheelers.

MMiller · 02-01-2010, 07:06 PM

I see the names of those guys I was thinking about on your member list. Yah its been a while since I was out wheeling. My old truck will be out again someday.

Michael

c2dp87 · 02-01-2010, 08:45 PM

good deal, hope to wheel with ya some time!

10-22-2009, 02:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Champion Hydraulic God! Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 120189 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 658	Boss just told me I am moving to Iowa I just got word today that I am going to move to cedar rapids, IA. I currently live in Chicago so I think there we be some adjustment. who on PBB is from Iowa? what 4x4 clubs are there in the area? Where is there good wheeling? Thanks for the input. __________________ He was a God damn American patriot!

10-22-2009, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
wyldstallyn73 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40162 Posts: 1,454	I am a member of Make It Or Break It. www.miobi.org Used to be a proud member, but not so much anymore, because some of our club officials attempt to use their club position to dictate their morals to the other members. That BS aside, we have some great events throughout the year on private ground that used to be coal mining area. I am not too familiar with them, but I believe there are a couple of clubs that are closer to the area you will be in-I know for shure there are some pretty stoutly built rigs from the Waterloo and Cedar Rapids area that come to some of our events. Seeing as you apparently have a jeep by your sig line, you should maybe look into the local "jeeps only" club- couldnt tell you their website off the top of my head, but do a google search for JOCCI and you should find it. __________________ "Time you shut your cake-hole, YOKO!!!" Last edited by wyldstallyn73; 10-22-2009 at 05:26 PM.

10-26-2009, 10:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
jeepman75 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 40173 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 13	4x4 Syndicate is based out of Des Moines but has a wheeling spot near Iowa City. http://4x4syndicate.com/id18.htm JOCCI is also based out of Des Moines and has a small wheeling area near Oskaloosa. http://www.jocci.com I have been to MIOBI a few times and it is a great time. __________________ 98 XJ 4.5" on 32" MT's 06 XK 2" on 31" AT/S

10-31-2009, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Midget28 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130105 Location: What Cheer Posts: 816	Iowa has no public trails but there are several privately owned grounds to wheel on. Im a member of MIOBI as well the club BS is typical with any club but the grounds are awesome as well as most of the members. __________________ "TO BE OLD AND WISE YOU MUST FIRST BE YOUNG AND STUPID"

12-19-2009, 11:31 AM	#8 (permalink)
shadowgamesxj no where new Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 71385 Location: NE Posts: 459	There is also GoodTimes4Wheel club, we are spread out, Iowa, nebraska, wheel where ever. we usually get a group and go someplace. We attend the MIOBI events when we can. Good guys to wheel with. __________________ EVO4, 350/350, 203/205, rockwells, 44" pitbull rockers

10-28-2009, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
66jj Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 145072 Location: Iowa Posts: 144	I live in Mc Clelland Iowa, closer to Omaha. Theres just jeeps of omaha. They seem to wheel at Tuttle Creek in Ks a lot. Its a 310 acre orv area, with camping and a lake etc. Its a tow for ya but a option. Im looking to get back into jeeping right now. I race stock cars now and am getting worn out on it. 7 motors, 2 cars, a 40 ft enclosed, 14 gears could buy me the best jeep ever built,lol. Jeff Joldersma

10-30-2009, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
U8MyMud Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 131032 Posts: 43	Hey Champ_ Lucky you I got the boot to Iowa from my employer two years ago from Minnesota. I am in Cedar Rapids as well. I haven't done any wheelin' since my move but thats just cuz I got a s l o w build cookin' right now. I'm not sure what kind of wheelin' you're used to there in the Chicago area but I can't Imagine it's too different than MN or IA. MN at least has a couple OHV areas but they're up in the iron range near Duluth. IA's got no OHV parks for the likes of us. I do see quite a few rigs in the area though and have stumbled across some trails near the Cedar River which I'm sure is illegal but hey, with no parks, we are forced to poach! PM me when you get settled in.

12-13-2009, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
flip124 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62107 Location: Colo, IA Posts: 119	I'm from IA and the only wheeling land is private so join a club of your choice and they should have land to wheel on. 4x4 Syndicate MIOBI JOCCI

01-18-2010, 06:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
c2dp87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129957 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 137	This is some good info being as how im almost done with the build of my rig. Im going to be looking for some new places to wheel and new people to meet. __________________ [B][I][U][COLOR="Blue"]85' X-cab, 350SBC, Tons, 38s, bobbed. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B]

01-22-2010, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Loftis61 Rock God Join Date: Dec 2009 Member # 148442 Location: In the middle of a cornfield Posts: 1,071	Here in Madison County, the old level B roads are our stomping grounds... __________________ The computer beat me at checkers once, but it was no match for me in kickboxing.

02-01-2010, 06:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
c2dp87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129957 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 137	heartland 4x4?....It must have been awhile for ya cuz that group is unfortuantly dead and gone.... New group in town, many of the old members are now apart of.... Damage4x4 Check us out...... http://damageinc4x4.org/index.html just started not even a year ago so the page is new and still underconstruction but working on getting land around the Wloo area and becoming a recognised group of wheelers. __________________ [B][I][U][COLOR="Blue"]85' X-cab, 350SBC, Tons, 38s, bobbed. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B]

02-01-2010, 07:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
MMiller Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34822 Location: Lenox IA Posts: 362	I see the names of those guys I was thinking about on your member list. Yah its been a while since I was out wheeling. My old truck will be out again someday. Michael __________________ As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Last edited by MMiller; 02-01-2010 at 07:11 PM.

02-01-2010, 08:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
c2dp87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129957 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 137	good deal, hope to wheel with ya some time! __________________ [B][I][U][COLOR="Blue"]85' X-cab, 350SBC, Tons, 38s, bobbed. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B]

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