The Big Run: Truckhaven Oct. 23-24th 2010

**FROADER** · 10-24-2010, 12:41 AM

Had a good time as usual. This trip really made me miss my rig.

Here is my album - http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/u...76/Truckhaven/

Here are a few teasers.

John_Rock · 10-24-2010, 04:13 AM

My pictures so far... Some of them are from one of Maniak's passengers.

http://picasaweb.google.com/kalbokow...enOctober2010#

*reapereviltwin* · 10-24-2010, 08:10 AM

Looks like some great times there!! Who's P/U has the Tarzan house set-up?

**Dannyboy** · 10-24-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FROADER

Had a good time as usual. This trip really made me miss my rig.

I know where you can get a really good deal on one that needs a little bit of work and would be perfect for you...trailer included...seller willing to finance...

*RockRanger* · 10-24-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by unclemike

Who's P/U has the Tarzan house set-up?

Froader

John_Rock · 10-24-2010, 09:36 AM

Bonfire...

http://www.facebook.com/v/162102953810203

*RockRanger* · 10-24-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dannyboy

I know where you can get a really good deal on one that needs a little bit of work and would be perfect for you...trailer included...seller willing to finance...

That would be awesome if froader got your rig. The driver seat seat might have to get moved a bit though.

*Stic-o* · 10-24-2010, 11:43 AM

Good Times out there

Wish I would have had JP out there

Still had a good time though. I'll post up pics later.

Still waiting for the TTB pretzel pic though

*FAKRWEE* · 10-24-2010, 01:19 PM

Glad to see you guy's had a safe and great time. Looking foward to the next trip. I really need an offroad fix.

Hey Bill, good to see you could make it. I haven't seen you in awhile.

Rigs are all looking good. Amazing the changes in the last 10 years when 33's were monster tires.

*R.J.* · 10-24-2010, 03:16 PM

Just got back. Hope everyone made it home alright.

Fun trip, not a lot of camper. But a good turn out for the day run. Nobody broke too bad and no one tolled or layed it on the side. It was cool having a sport trac in the group.

Glad everyone made it out that could, even if you didn't bring a rig it was cool to see y'all again.

Potluck had a nice amount of food for everyone there. Good burgers, chile verde w meat, brats, tamales, cake, pie, etc.

Now it's time to find a drive shaft for the toyota and a spindle for the Navajo

grant00 · 10-24-2010, 03:28 PM

made it back about an hour ago.

the headwind coming back on 10 west was terrible... It felt like i was in a wind tunnel filled with molasses.... it was hard to keep it at 65. used about a 1/4 tank of gas in about 45 minutes

are we doing a return thread? looks like were just putting everything up here. ill get mine up later on

*mounty71* · 10-24-2010, 05:46 PM

My brother-in-law and i had a great time out there this weekend, it's been a while since i've been to truckhaven. On the runs we did in the washes, he kept saying how he drives like that in video games, but didn't think people did that in real life. He definitely wants to attend more trips. Thanks again Ted for letting us ride with you and for getting us back to camp on time Saturday. Robbie, sorry we didn't get a wash run in with you, after Zombieland ended Friday night we turned around and almost everyone had disappeared to their tents, haha. You should come out to Barstow with us in 3 weeks. And it was great meeting some new people out there, i unfortunately don't think i met John Stone, but seeing your truck in action finally was cool! I'll get pics and vids up later on or tomorrow.

**Rick** · 10-24-2010, 06:50 PM

I had a great time this weekend. The weather was perfect and the wheelin' and company were great.

Can't wait to get back out there!

**Rick** · 10-24-2010, 06:52 PM

BTW... Got home to another flat! As soon as I pulled in I saw that Char had a flat rear tire on her 'yota

Went to put the temporary spare on, and it's screwed too... Missing a chunk of the tread and the carcass is visible. Two new tires are in order for the 'yota now.

**Tbars4** · 10-24-2010, 10:21 PM

...Had a great time...

...John Stone Rock's...You guy's need to meet him and check out his ST..

...I got home around 1:30...Internet service is on the fritz so I hope to get pics up tomorrow...Had a great time and my jack got a work out on several trucks, and my truck wasn't one of them..

...Woke up to a flat tire this am and when I got home it was 2#'s lower than the rest...Probably a valve stem...

...Currently, we have a light rain at home and I'm hoping it will return my X form mud brown to it's normal color...

..If it rains enough, I can say all that mud belongs to my neighbor...

**Maniak** · 10-24-2010, 10:31 PM

Just made it home. 9 hour drive back wasnt so bad this time. I did stop to drop off my nephew and his friend and i stopped at the truck stop outside tucson to weigh the van/trailer/x combo. With just me in it, it weighed in at 13800 lbs.

Was a great trip. Ill get pics and the other video up tomorrow.
~Mark

*CJExplorer* · 10-24-2010, 11:01 PM

Looks like you guys had a blast

grant00 · 10-24-2010, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tbars4

...Had a great time...

...John Stone Rock's...You guy's need to meet him and check out his ST..

I had a great time riding along with John. its a totally different ride with the longer wheelbase

grant00 · 10-24-2010, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maniak

Just made it home. 9 hour drive back wasnt so bad this time. I did stop to drop off my nephew and his friend and i stopped at the truck stop outside tucson to weigh the van/trailer/x combo. With just me in it rig it weighed in at 13800 lbs.

Was a great trip. Ill get pics and the other video up tomorrow.
~Mark

good thing you've got the 460 in the van... haha

*94fourdoor* · 10-25-2010, 01:31 AM

I'm stoked for all you guys that were able to go this weekend! I wish that I could have been there! Hopefully next year I will be able to make the trip with you guys! Take it easy everyone and cheers to a weekend of good wheeling and probably some new friendships!

10-24-2010, 12:41 AM	#301
FROADER Moderator Huntington Beach, CA Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 20,045 Vehicle Specs	Had a good time as usual. This trip really made me miss my rig. Here is my album - http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/u...76/Truckhaven/ Here are a few teasers. __________________ COLIN IGNACIO FORUM RULES My 2010 Explorer - Explorer #1 (sold) - Explorer #2 (sold) - My F-150 (sold) - My Ranger (sold) - My Videos

10-24-2010, 04:13 AM	#302
John_Rock Moderator In Memoriam Houston, TX 2001 Sexy Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,484 Vehicle Specs	My pictures so far... Some of them are from one of Maniak's passengers. http://picasaweb.google.com/kalbokow...enOctober2010# __________________ John_Rock - Mugshot - Click Here For info on my 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 - 2000 Explorer Limited AWD, 5.0L v8; 4.10 gears, KKM True Rev filter, B&M Tranny Super Cooler, Aux. Tranny Filter, Autometer Tranny & Water temp gauges. Demon4x4.com Last edited by John_Rock; 10-24-2010 at 10:04 AM. Reason: I changed the link

10-24-2010, 08:10 AM	#303
reapereviltwin Keep on wheelin John Rock Jonesboro, Tx '92 Explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,806 Vehicle Specs	Looks like some great times there!! Who's P/U has the Tarzan house set-up? __________________ HELL YES I'M AN AMERICAN. I HAVE SERVED MY COUNTRY, NOW I AM GOING TO SEE THIS LAND!!! The "Dr. Jack" http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=257885 Demon4x4.com I ain't here to win a beauty contest!!!

10-24-2010, 09:36 AM	#306
John_Rock Moderator In Memoriam Houston, TX 2001 Sexy Sport Trac 4x4 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,484 Vehicle Specs	Bonfire... http://www.facebook.com/v/162102953810203 __________________ John_Rock - Mugshot - Click Here For info on my 2001 Sport Trac 4x4 - 2000 Explorer Limited AWD, 5.0L v8; 4.10 gears, KKM True Rev filter, B&M Tranny Super Cooler, Aux. Tranny Filter, Autometer Tranny & Water temp gauges. Demon4x4.com

10-24-2010, 11:43 AM	#308
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,426 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Good Times out there Wish I would have had JP out there Still had a good time though. I'll post up pics later. Still waiting for the TTB pretzel pic though __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

10-24-2010, 01:19 PM	#309
FAKRWEE Elite Explorer Carlsbad, Ca. 2010 Jeep Rubicon Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,273 Vehicle Specs	Glad to see you guy's had a safe and great time. Looking foward to the next trip. I really need an offroad fix. Hey Bill, good to see you could make it. I haven't seen you in awhile. Rigs are all looking good. Amazing the changes in the last 10 years when 33's were monster tires. __________________ Tom "FAKRWEE" Rios Member Roll over Possee 2010 Jeep Rubicon -I couldn't conquer it so I bought it 1992 Mazda Navajo RIP "64" & Still a legend in my own mind Count down to 65-Retirement

10-24-2010, 03:16 PM	#310
R.J. Elite Explorer Lakewood, CA 91 Navajo, 94 F-150 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,764 Vehicle Specs	Just got back. Hope everyone made it home alright. Fun trip, not a lot of camper. But a good turn out for the day run. Nobody broke too bad and no one tolled or layed it on the side. It was cool having a sport trac in the group. Glad everyone made it out that could, even if you didn't bring a rig it was cool to see y'all again. Potluck had a nice amount of food for everyone there. Good burgers, chile verde w meat, brats, tamales, cake, pie, etc. Now it's time to find a drive shaft for the toyota and a spindle for the Navajo __________________ 91 Mazdarati Navajo: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=226002 92 BMW 325i turbo - sold 86 Merkur XR4Ti 03 Thunderbird

10-24-2010, 03:28 PM	#311
grant00 Wannabe Elite Explorer Folsom, CA (home); Pomona, CA (school) '00 XLT 4.0 SOHC Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 465 Vehicle Specs	made it back about an hour ago. the headwind coming back on 10 west was terrible... It felt like i was in a wind tunnel filled with molasses.... it was hard to keep it at 65. used about a 1/4 tank of gas in about 45 minutes are we doing a return thread? looks like were just putting everything up here. ill get mine up later on __________________ 2000 XLT 4.0 SOHC 32/11.5 R 15 BFG AT's My X Registry Half Door Writeup "If you can't get up it, JUST GO RIGHT."

10-24-2010, 05:46 PM	#312
mounty71 It's green, not gray. San Francisco, CA '00 Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,081 Vehicle Specs	My brother-in-law and i had a great time out there this weekend, it's been a while since i've been to truckhaven. On the runs we did in the washes, he kept saying how he drives like that in video games, but didn't think people did that in real life. He definitely wants to attend more trips. Thanks again Ted for letting us ride with you and for getting us back to camp on time Saturday. Robbie, sorry we didn't get a wash run in with you, after Zombieland ended Friday night we turned around and almost everyone had disappeared to their tents, haha. You should come out to Barstow with us in 3 weeks. And it was great meeting some new people out there, i unfortunately don't think i met John Stone, but seeing your truck in action finally was cool! I'll get pics and vids up later on or tomorrow. __________________ MATT SCHWARTZ 2000 MOUNTAINEERINATOR REGISTRY 1991 FORD EXPLORER (IN EXPLORER HEAVEN) REGISTRY

10-24-2010, 06:50 PM	#313
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs	I had a great time this weekend. The weather was perfect and the wheelin' and company were great. Can't wait to get back out there! __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

10-24-2010, 06:52 PM	#314
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,251 Vehicle Specs	BTW... Got home to another flat! As soon as I pulled in I saw that Char had a flat rear tire on her 'yota Went to put the temporary spare on, and it's screwed too... Missing a chunk of the tread and the carcass is visible. Two new tires are in order for the 'yota now. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

10-24-2010, 10:21 PM	#315
Tbars4 Offroad Moderator anaheim hills,california 95 ranger 4x4/ 91 X 4x4 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21,948 Vehicle Specs	...Had a great time... ...John Stone Rock's...You guy's need to meet him and check out his ST.. ...I got home around 1:30...Internet service is on the fritz so I hope to get pics up tomorrow...Had a great time and my jack got a work out on several trucks, and my truck wasn't one of them.. ...Woke up to a flat tire this am and when I got home it was 2#'s lower than the rest...Probably a valve stem... ...Currently, we have a light rain at home and I'm hoping it will return my X form mud brown to it's normal color... ..If it rains enough, I can say all that mud belongs to my neighbor... __________________ I have Rocks in my head. What's in yours? '95 ranger xl 4x4 2.3L std cab, 2 sticks Ranger RegistryThe Squirrel '91 4x4=To much to list, much more to add.. Project "X" and more Pics & Mod's List How to: Wheels,Tires, & Lifts... Buy Explorerforum.com Items here

10-24-2010, 10:31 PM	#316
Maniak Moderator-Stock 91-94 Vail, Arizona 1992 XLT 4x4 Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 10,746 Vehicle Specs	Just made it home. 9 hour drive back wasnt so bad this time. I did stop to drop off my nephew and his friend and i stopped at the truck stop outside tucson to weigh the van/trailer/x combo. With just me in it, it weighed in at 13800 lbs. Was a great trip. Ill get pics and the other video up tomorrow. ~Mark __________________ Click HERE to see our Explorer Specs Last edited by Maniak; 10-24-2010 at 11:57 PM.

10-24-2010, 11:01 PM	#317
CJExplorer Elite Explorer San Diego, CA '95 XLT 4X4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 720 Vehicle Specs	Looks like you guys had a blast __________________ CJEXPLORER AKA CHRIS '95 White XLT 4dr 4x4 15" MB Motorsports Razors w/ Wrangler Radials,Billet Grill w/Offroad Lights, Altezzas, Flame Guages, Pioneer Deck, Wood Grain Accents, Gloss Black Bezels, Yakima Racks My '95 XLT 4x4 Registry Parts For Sale _ My Feedback Thread

10-25-2010, 01:31 AM	#320
94fourdoor Ded In The Water Bakersfield, California 1994 XLT Four Door Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 305 Vehicle Specs	I'm stoked for all you guys that were able to go this weekend! I wish that I could have been there! Hopefully next year I will be able to make the trip with you guys! Take it easy everyone and cheers to a weekend of good wheeling and probably some new friendships! __________________ The Huntress lives here... Frequently Smashing Demons My auto to manual write-up.