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Bill & Ted's excellent adventure #3, WNC/East TN. 3-24-12

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#1 ·
This trip will be to rich mtn trail near Hot Springs. We'll meet at Weaverville bojangles & leave around 8:30, it takes several hours to complete just like hurricane creek did. This trail is moderate but will have a few technical areas...We've got the stock jk stuck here in 2 different spots. Stock jeeps will make it through with a little coaching. As always we will stop & have our hot dog lunch.

Edit=our pics of this ride are on p13 thru p15 of this thread.
 
#42 ·
I have a bunch of left overs from Hurricane Creek I was planning on bringing again...chips an drinks.

threeb

You can bring them. Theres always enough hot dogs.
Yeah, I don't mind to bring them, but I was thinking first time out with a new rig, just lifted and rear locked that I would like at least one run solo to get used to the ol' girl...the wife with have the JK in Durham where her meeting thing is at so bringing that isn't a option. :(
 
#44 ·
1FuddyMucker said:
That's un-american, what kinda jeep drivin candler girl doesn't like hot dogs. :confused:
If you dont want your hot dog we'll give it to cwmedics dog after her lunchtime performance, but you should eat more than just chips for lunch. :2thumbsup:
Im full on American, just not towards hot dogs. Ha jersey Mike's tho- im all over that, maybe thats what ill have
 
#52 ·
:mad: OK guys...major failure on the locker tonight! Come to find out my D44 needs the carrier removed cause the pin will not slip past the ring. So I cleaned it all out and put it back together...while i'm decent on a wrench, this was virgin territory for me and I really didn't wanna screw it up when they started talking about shims and measuring this and that... :fear:

Not trying to hijack the thread but anyone got a line on a good 4x4 shop that I can get this done at?

*Edit: Hmmm...just read up a little bit more....hell now i really want to try it again! Nerves may have gotten the better of me...and my crunch for time tonight! :D
Still, if you know a good shop...lemme know
 
#53 ·
PredatorNC said:
:mad: OK guys...major failure on the locker tonight! Come to find out my D44 needs the carrier removed cause the pin will not slip past the ring. So I cleaned it all out and put it back together...while i'm decent on a wrench, this was virgin territory for me and I really didn't wanna screw it up when they started talking about shims and measuring this and that... :fear:

Not trying to hijack the thread but anyone got a line on a good 4x4 shop that I can get this done at?
Pm Wnc he works in hville.
If not there's a guy in Swannanoa that does a lot to/with jeeps that can defiantly do it.
 
#55 ·
I went back and looked over all the info and how to's...I think it is do-able, but as i said in my edit above that between the time crunch and all I figured it may be better to have someone do it. I guess expecting one thing and getting it open to see another kinda messed me up too. Now I believe I could do it, but I definitely will have to allow for more time.
 
#59 ·
Tops off! Left the doors on since they are just halfs anyway, besides, I could not figure out where i could store them in the parking lot of work! :rofl:

Hope next weekend is as nice!
 
#60 ·
I'm really interested in doing something like this but I have never been. My jeep is completely stock suspension and 235/75/15 A/T tires. I don't live/work far from there (Spruce Pine/Burnsville) but I don't want to get out there and not be able to do anything. I also do not want to tear the jeep all to hell.

Any thoughts about this ? I read the "needing coaching" part but that is too general of a statement for me.

EDIT: Understand, I have never been wheeling before.
 
#62 ·
This trail is not difficult. It was the first place I wheeled my cj-7 after the restoration, all stock suspension & 31 inch tires. Rfox made it thru with his stock jk, but had trouble in 2 areas. The coaching part will be showing you the best path to follow to keep from getting stuck.

Stock jeeps are very capable off road, just ask spladow about hurricane creek. Even if you get stuck, we'll be able to pull you out. Then you may have to try another way over the rough parts.
 
#63 ·
Yeah, I seen the last thread with Spladow. I was going to ask if I did get stuck, if someone would be able to pull me out. I will look into it a bit more and look into coming out as I'd like to meet new people and find something I enjoy to do(I've had a lot of time become free time).

Is there anything that I need or is suggested ?
 
#65 ·
Pick a winch...any winch! Step right up and place your bets! Bout the only thing what was said to me..."it's your Jeep, you crawl in the mud to get it hooked up!" :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
 
#66 ·
I would expect as much about crawling in the mud. I want to lift it enough to fit 33s but I haven't done much research yet. A BB is more in my expected budget. I'm not sure to get a winch first or lift and stuff.

Then again, I might not do anything to it even though a smaller(3" or so) lift and 33s looks nice. Just testing the waters at the moment.
 
#67 ·
This trip will be to rich mtn trail near Hot Springs. We'll meet at Weaverville bojangles & leave around 8:30, it takes several hours to complete just like hurricane creek did. This trail is moderate but will have a few technical areas...We've got the stock jk stuck here in 2 different spots. Stock jeeps will make it through with a little coaching. As always we will stop & have our hot dog lunch.
Is it the Bojangles on weaver BLVD?
 
#70 ·
_AdriaN_ said:
I'm really interested in doing something like this but I have never been. My jeep is completely stock suspension and 235/75/15 A/T tires. I don't live/work far from there (Spruce Pine/Burnsville) but I don't want to get out there and not be able to do anything. I also do not want to tear the jeep all to hell.

Any thoughts about this ? I read the "needing coaching" part but that is too general of a statement for me.

EDIT: Understand, I have never been wheeling before.
I took my fist jeep for my first wheeling trip on this run (nine years ago) we all started some where some time.
 
#71 ·
_AdriaN_ said:
I would expect as much about crawling in the mud. I want to lift it enough to fit 33s but I haven't done much research yet. A BB is more in my expected budget. I'm not sure to get a winch first or lift and stuff.

Then again, I might not do anything to it even though a smaller(3" or so) lift and 33s looks nice. Just testing the waters at the moment.
I ran my last TJ with a 2" BB and a 1" body lift on 33 x 10.50's for several years. It's a good setup for a multi use jeep and doesn't break the bank.
 
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