Washington wheeling, clubs, forums? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ChevyMan0784 · 01-12-2012, 07:57 AM

Are there any decent clubs/forums specific to WA that are not Jeep only? I live in AK, but am considering moving down in a few years, and want to get to know the area and trails and possibly clubs...

Blue MT. SnowRunner · 01-12-2012, 08:19 AM

http://www.nw-wheelers.com

I live in south east washington and this is the site I frequent the most. Lots of good guys on there.

gustav129 · 01-12-2012, 11:36 AM

Spokane Area...
www.inwadventures.com

Eastern Washington Adventures (Yakima Area)
www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/forum.php

I'd say EWA is better because they have a focus group for local land issues. Some stuff that's not touched on here.

NW Wheelers is good too, they deal with land issues also, but they are Seattle area based, so if you are in Spokane, you probably won't be able to make very many runs.

lilsami · 01-12-2012, 11:42 AM

INSANITYFB.com, yakima based fab shob and forum. Good guys I know a lot of them. Love to wheel

Phantom 309 · 01-12-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lilsami

INSANITYFB.com, yakima based fab shob and forum. Good guys I know a lot of them. Love to wheel

Thanks Brian. I fixed it for ya though. InsanityFab.Com

You'll have to register in order to see anything other than a couple of threads.

srgould41 · 01-12-2012, 12:59 PM

The first question might be "where do you plan to move to"? Different areas, different clubs.

ChevyMan0784 · 01-12-2012, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by srgould41

The first question might be "where do you plan to move to"? Different areas, different clubs.

Three main areas, Rochester area, Winatchee (Sp), and Spokane. Kinda a wide range, I know. I want to be nearest the largest amount of trails, and will be buying about 10 acres. Have a wife and kid, so jobs for her and schools are important.

ChevyMan0784 · 01-12-2012, 03:51 PM

Thanks for the info guys!

gustav129 · 01-13-2012, 06:59 PM

If you end up in Spokane, you can hang with our "unofficial" club, Mountain Explorers 4x4.

4WheelingPlus · 01-24-2012, 01:23 AM

Eastern/Central WA:

http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com
http://www.insanityfab.com

lilsami · 01-24-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Phantom 309

Thanks Brian. I fixed it for ya though. InsanityFab.Com

You'll have to register in order to see anything other than a couple of threads.

Haha it would help if I could spell

ryantowry_81 · 01-27-2012, 05:47 PM

dont believe him he is a spy.....

just kidding, i am also moving south from AK to olympia but grew up in spokane. good info guys.

crewchief · 01-31-2012, 07:34 AM

There is also the club out of CDA Idaho with members in Spokane called NorthIdahoTrailblazers.
http://www.nitrailblazers.org/

'05TJLWBRUBY · 01-31-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevyMan0784

Three main areas, Rochester area, Winatchee (Sp), and Spokane. Kinda a wide range, I know. I want to be nearest the largest amount of trails, and will be buying about 10 acres. Have a wife and kid, so jobs for her and schools are important.

I love the Wenatchee area, moved back here about 8 years ago or so. Land in the area is expensive though so take that into consideration for the area you move. Likely cheaper near Spokane or the outskirts. We have some good schools and there's a few good places for jobs but pay isn't great. From my house, I can be at the top of the nearest ridge in 1 hours time having lunch. Nice to get out of town for a bit. I travel to Rimrock for most wheeling though, which is about 2.5 hours away. Lots of trails right out of town yes, but always nice to get away to other areas as well. Wenatchee is kind of the "small town" type feel and a big family area. Lots of outdoor stuff with the rivers and hills and lots of kid stuff. Weather is great-though coming from Alaska, I think anywhere but the west side will seem great for you. Spokane is pretty similar weather, but much larger area.

Best of Luck,

Mike

johnsjeep · 02-08-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gustav129

If you end up in Spokane, you can hang with our "unofficial" club, Mountain Explorers 4x4.

Hey I am also in Spokane, I only have a 2" on my JGC now but next month will be doing a 4". I have been here 3 years and have been looking to find some good trails and river crossings. Anyone know of any good places for "mild" wheeling?

4Xjunkie96 · 02-08-2012, 06:34 PM

I've looked around at some of these sites. Looks like a lot of good places. Seems mostly no one really wheels full size, or what they wheel are built up well and trailered to the trails.

Perhaps I'll need to get something that doesn't have a wide ass wheel base like some kind of yota or jeep. I could probly get one to wheel for the price it would cost to SAS my truck.

Poorboy_616 · 02-12-2012, 07:24 PM

If you're looking at the Bellingham area, ridge runner 4x4's is up here.

www.rrr4x4.com

There are plenty to choose from as you have seen.....

01-12-2012, 07:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChevyMan0784 Juice Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130270 Location: Wasyphillitis Alaska Posts: 447	Washington wheeling, clubs, forums? Are there any decent clubs/forums specific to WA that are not Jeep only? I live in AK, but am considering moving down in a few years, and want to get to know the area and trails and possibly clubs... __________________ You know just as well as I do, that it may be money, and it may even be your money.... but there are certain people in our lives that will chop your balls off in your sleep, and drug you and tie you to a bumper of your favorite truck and drag you if you bring home another project

01-12-2012, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Blue MT. SnowRunner Granite Guru Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37649 Location: Dayton, WA Posts: 900	http://www.nw-wheelers.com I live in south east washington and this is the site I frequent the most. Lots of good guys on there. __________________ Link to my 85 yota build: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showt...ight=snowdemon

01-12-2012, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
gustav129 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72829 Location: Airway Heights, WA Posts: 296	Spokane Area... www.inwadventures.com Eastern Washington Adventures (Yakima Area) www.easternwashingtonadventures.com/forum.php I'd say EWA is better because they have a focus group for local land issues. Some stuff that's not touched on here. NW Wheelers is good too, they deal with land issues also, but they are Seattle area based, so if you are in Spokane, you probably won't be able to make very many runs. __________________ 1974 Scout II "Yellow Jacket" 1981 Ford Mustang "La Poitrine" SCCA Solo C Prepared

01-12-2012, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
ChevyMan0784 Juice Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 130270 Location: Wasyphillitis Alaska Posts: 447	Thanks for the info guys! __________________ You know just as well as I do, that it may be money, and it may even be your money.... but there are certain people in our lives that will chop your balls off in your sleep, and drug you and tie you to a bumper of your favorite truck and drag you if you bring home another project

01-13-2012, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
gustav129 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72829 Location: Airway Heights, WA Posts: 296	If you end up in Spokane, you can hang with our "unofficial" club, Mountain Explorers 4x4. __________________ 1974 Scout II "Yellow Jacket" 1981 Ford Mustang "La Poitrine" SCCA Solo C Prepared

01-12-2012, 11:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
lilsami Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Member # 204946 Posts: 42	INSANITYFB.com, yakima based fab shob and forum. Good guys I know a lot of them. Love to wheel

01-12-2012, 12:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
srgould41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 124531 Location: Federal Way, WA Posts: 174	The first question might be "where do you plan to move to"? Different areas, different clubs.

01-24-2012, 01:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
4WheelingPlus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8635 Location: Kittitas, WA Posts: 224	Eastern/Central WA: http://www.easternwashingtonadventures.com http://www.insanityfab.com

01-27-2012, 05:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
ryantowry_81 Expert Web Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 122722 Location: chicago park, CA Posts: 978	dont believe him he is a spy..... just kidding, i am also moving south from AK to olympia but grew up in spokane. good info guys.

01-31-2012, 07:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
crewchief Rock God Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23545 Location: Osburn Idaho Posts: 1,888	There is also the club out of CDA Idaho with members in Spokane called NorthIdahoTrailblazers. http://www.nitrailblazers.org/

02-08-2012, 06:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
4Xjunkie96 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 143356 Location: Western WA Posts: 122	I've looked around at some of these sites. Looks like a lot of good places. Seems mostly no one really wheels full size, or what they wheel are built up well and trailered to the trails. Perhaps I'll need to get something that doesn't have a wide ass wheel base like some kind of yota or jeep. I could probly get one to wheel for the price it would cost to SAS my truck.

02-12-2012, 07:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
Poorboy_616 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Member # 136722 Location: Ocean Park, WA Posts: 24	If you're looking at the Bellingham area, ridge runner 4x4's is up here. www.rrr4x4.com There are plenty to choose from as you have seen..... __________________ 1993 GMC Sonoma 4x4, Auto, 4.3 (vortec), fully loaded....

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