edmonton and area

ready to mud · 10-11-2006, 11:53 PM

to all you jeepers in the edmonton area. i am thinking we should get a winter jeep run going sometime in november. im not sure exactly where as i am in edson, but if some people in edmonton know of some places maybe we can set up a run. something not too extreme that some fairly basic rigs can run

**NaeKid** · 10-15-2006, 11:24 AM

I haven't done any wheelin' around that area - yet.

I might be persuaded to bring my YJ up for a run, if I get it fixed in time

ready to mud · 10-15-2006, 01:45 PM

i was thinking late november or even sometime in december. i really want to get a winch or new tires first cause i really dont trust my towhooks too much and dont want to have to use them

GSXR · 10-17-2006, 09:58 PM

St.Albert here. I hope to have a Rubi by the spring.

Therou · 10-17-2006, 10:44 PM

St. Albert here too. But not too sure about off roading as I have no towhooks, rescue equipment, etc. But I cant wait until we have enough snow!!

**NaeKid** · 10-17-2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Therou

St. Albert here too. But not too sure about off roading as I have no towhooks, rescue equipment, etc. But I cant wait until we have enough snow!!

Go and visit your local PrincessAuto - they have tow-hooks for you (rated 10,000lbs), snatch-straps (get a 2" x 30' and a 3" x ???? ) and mount a hitch to the rear with a shackle-mount and you are good to go.

My Jeep is getting closer - hope to have the 305 mounted tomorrow - finish the springs, install the compressor and second battery, hook the winch to the secondary battery and I should be laughing till I start rebuilding my 350

ready to mud · 10-18-2006, 05:26 PM

sounds good guys we just have to figure out when and where. i would say edson would be a good area but i cant think of any good trails to go on with very many people and that would make for a good day of wheelin

ert01 · 10-20-2006, 12:11 PM

I'm from St. Albert as well, and I know of another guy who doesn't frequent here that would come too sometime.

My uncle has a farm just outside of Edson there that we may be able to wheel on a bit. He has a decent gravel pit, the river and a few really good trails on his property. One trail was built as an emergency access path to the CN track that borders my uncles land and when it was built a long time ago, it would get big CAT's stuck, so the whole trail is just a series of huge mud pits that have totally eaten our quads before. Even with Vampires and winches, the quads have a really tough time making it sometimes because the pits go from treeline to treeline across the trail and you can't avoid the deep spots. I haven't done it in my XJ yet because I just finished my lift and tires (4.5" and 33's) but I am eager to get out there. Especially after all this rain and light snow...

As long as everyone has towpoints and 1 person has a winch we should be fine. He has a tractor that we can use it things get really bad too though.

I don't know if there's enough terrain to make for a full day though. That trail goes a little ways, but if things are going easy it can be done pretty quick...

ert01 · 10-20-2006, 12:28 PM

Also, there's a ton of good trails around Hinton. My other uncle lives out there and restores old Willy's jeeps as a hobby. He has a few that he has setup for trails though and he spends most of his freetime just wheeling right around town there. I'm sure he'd gladly show us some great trails. I used to quad around there when I was younger (both set of grandparents lived out there) and the trails I rode were a bit tight for Jeeps, but there's a wide variety of great terrain. And an old crashed airplane up in the hills that was fun to play in.

Just another thought for where to wheel.

ready to mud · 10-21-2006, 10:51 PM

that could work to. i am going to keep my eyes open around edson and test out a few more trails in the next little while to see if i can find a good one

mystere1 · 10-22-2006, 02:58 PM

you should post this on edmontjeep.com. you might find some more people that are interested.

there are some good trails in grande cache. also i herd about a good trail around cadomin area.

ready to mud · 10-22-2006, 05:55 PM

ya there are supposed to be some good trails around cadomin im just not sure exactly where and if they are big enough for a vehicle

ert01 · 10-23-2006, 10:17 AM

I have never seen the edmonton jeep forums before... I usually goto eco forums. Time to register on more forums now...

ready to mud · 10-27-2006, 09:18 AM

ok it turns out emontonjeep.com is trying to get a run going for november 4 or 5 so if you want to come wheel around edmonton this is your chance

**NaeKid** · 10-30-2006, 11:00 AM

Have you checked out 4Wheeler.ca ??? Lots of western Canada people are visiting there now, but its based in Calgary, so the amount of Calgary vs. Country is like 90:1 ..

It took over where BogginFreaks died off at..

10-15-2006, 01:45 PM	#3
ready to mud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i was thinking late november or even sometime in december. i really want to get a winch or new tires first cause i really dont trust my towhooks too much and dont want to have to use them __________________ 92 xj laredo, 4.0l 5spd, 3 inch lift, chopped fenders, 33x12.5x15 wildcountry rvts, lincon locked rear, 9500 winch, hombrew bumpers and snorkle and the list goes on

10-17-2006, 10:44 PM	#5
Therou Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Calgary/Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 201 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	St. Albert here too. But not too sure about off roading as I have no towhooks, rescue equipment, etc. But I cant wait until we have enough snow!! __________________ 1997 TJ Emerald Green Pearl 4L 6Cyl 26X XXX KM Green Jeep Club Member #190 NGJC #8 Canadian Jeep Club Member #15 Stock Jeep Member #55 www.therou.ca

10-18-2006, 05:26 PM	#7
ready to mud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	sounds good guys we just have to figure out when and where. i would say edson would be a good area but i cant think of any good trails to go on with very many people and that would make for a good day of wheelin __________________ 92 xj laredo, 4.0l 5spd, 3 inch lift, chopped fenders, 33x12.5x15 wildcountry rvts, lincon locked rear, 9500 winch, hombrew bumpers and snorkle and the list goes on

10-21-2006, 10:51 PM	#10
ready to mud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	that could work to. i am going to keep my eyes open around edson and test out a few more trails in the next little while to see if i can find a good one __________________ 92 xj laredo, 4.0l 5spd, 3 inch lift, chopped fenders, 33x12.5x15 wildcountry rvts, lincon locked rear, 9500 winch, hombrew bumpers and snorkle and the list goes on

10-22-2006, 05:55 PM	#12
ready to mud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ya there are supposed to be some good trails around cadomin im just not sure exactly where and if they are big enough for a vehicle __________________ 92 xj laredo, 4.0l 5spd, 3 inch lift, chopped fenders, 33x12.5x15 wildcountry rvts, lincon locked rear, 9500 winch, hombrew bumpers and snorkle and the list goes on

10-17-2006, 09:58 PM	#4
GSXR Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: St. Albert Alberta Canada Posts: 21 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	St.Albert here. I hope to have a Rubi by the spring.

10-20-2006, 12:11 PM	#8
ert01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 3 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I'm from St. Albert as well, and I know of another guy who doesn't frequent here that would come too sometime. My uncle has a farm just outside of Edson there that we may be able to wheel on a bit. He has a decent gravel pit, the river and a few really good trails on his property. One trail was built as an emergency access path to the CN track that borders my uncles land and when it was built a long time ago, it would get big CAT's stuck, so the whole trail is just a series of huge mud pits that have totally eaten our quads before. Even with Vampires and winches, the quads have a really tough time making it sometimes because the pits go from treeline to treeline across the trail and you can't avoid the deep spots. I haven't done it in my XJ yet because I just finished my lift and tires (4.5" and 33's) but I am eager to get out there. Especially after all this rain and light snow... As long as everyone has towpoints and 1 person has a winch we should be fine. He has a tractor that we can use it things get really bad too though. I don't know if there's enough terrain to make for a full day though. That trail goes a little ways, but if things are going easy it can be done pretty quick...

10-20-2006, 12:28 PM	#9
ert01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 3 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Also, there's a ton of good trails around Hinton. My other uncle lives out there and restores old Willy's jeeps as a hobby. He has a few that he has setup for trails though and he spends most of his freetime just wheeling right around town there. I'm sure he'd gladly show us some great trails. I used to quad around there when I was younger (both set of grandparents lived out there) and the trails I rode were a bit tight for Jeeps, but there's a wide variety of great terrain. And an old crashed airplane up in the hills that was fun to play in. Just another thought for where to wheel.

10-22-2006, 02:58 PM	#11
mystere1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 1 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	you should post this on edmontjeep.com. you might find some more people that are interested. there are some good trails in grande cache. also i herd about a good trail around cadomin area.

10-23-2006, 10:17 AM	#13
ert01 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 3 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I have never seen the edmonton jeep forums before... I usually goto eco forums. Time to register on more forums now...

10-27-2006, 09:18 AM	#14
ready to mud Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 215 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	ok it turns out emontonjeep.com is trying to get a run going for november 4 or 5 so if you want to come wheel around edmonton this is your chance __________________ 92 xj laredo, 4.0l 5spd, 3 inch lift, chopped fenders, 33x12.5x15 wildcountry rvts, lincon locked rear, 9500 winch, hombrew bumpers and snorkle and the list goes on