Calling all NJ Explorer Owners!

[crashwave]

Hey how are you all doing? My name is Rob aka "crashwave" and anyway, I am a recent owner of a black '99 Ford Explorer Sport! I'm single and so I don't need a four door SUV...and it's got 4 wheel drive so that's all I need and want!

Anyway, I'm curious as to any really good offroading places in New Jersey - I know our state is NOT the best for this, but I also realize that there ARE some very good spots - I'm located in central Jersey, more specifically Ocean County, and I KNOW some of you out there have got to know some spots.

I'm not looking for anything hardcore, just generally good sand/mud/dirt trails, etc.

Let me know!

Here's a pic from the last time I took it offroad, sorry for the size!

 

[Doug]

Its nice to see yet another person from NJ the list seems to grow everyday. I know of a few places you can go in NJ the only problem is either theyre illegal or theyre so overused there is no point i going if you dont have something over 38s

 

[njsjfonline]

Also here in North Jersey Bergen county

 

[Muskrat]

Not an X owner, but in NJ nonetheless. There is really no plases to go, except a few pits down by the shore, but that mud will tear you truck apart. There's the pine barrons, I'm pretty sure it's all right back there, a lot of water, nothing challenging. We all find ourselves in the same predicament as far as legal places go, there is a trip out to Paragon Adventure Park for August 24th, a bunch of Ex's are going, the park is located in Hazelton PA. Nice place, varrying terrain. Check out the thread in the club runs section.

 

[crashwave]

Originally posted by Muskrat
Not an X owner, but in NJ nonetheless. There is really no plases to go, except a few pits down by the shore, but that mud will tear you truck apart. There's the pine barrons, I'm pretty sure it's all right back there, a lot of water, nothing challenging. We all find ourselves in the same predicament as far as legal places go, there is a trip out to Paragon Adventure Park for August 24th, a bunch of Ex's are going, the park is located in Hazelton PA. Nice place, varrying terrain. Check out the thread in the club runs section.

Thanks a lot. I'll definitely give it a look.

 

[Crimson]

This is why

I am more or less gearing my new X for street (02 sport).
When I had my 95xlt, buddies and I thought it was a good idea to go off roading in a old mine quiry (think it was off of rt 38) that was not in use too my knowledge. We were having a blast til we started to leave... then we see a cop car pulls around and stops all three of us as we were getting back on the road. He gave us a break thankfully.

NJ RANT:

Gotta love NJ and the great auto insurance prices

My friend owns wrangler in nj, the insurance price is almost that of a mustang gt.

I my self pay close to 2000 year (clean record) for a 2002 sport. My 95 xlt was 1600. I am really sick of this state and the insurance prices.


Paul

 

[tbomb]

im in bergen county up north too, but not for long. im moving to long island next spring.

 

[Doug]

yeah NJ sucks for just about anything i gotta get out of this garbage state.

 

[LiKuiD]

i still have yet to find a place to go.

 

[Doug]

I cant wait less than 3 weeks till paragon mmmmm 4wheeling.

 

[Ex95XLT]

im from south jersey...we run power lines and other service roads...not a challenge really but its fun. also there are some old sand pits that are fun to go in.

 

[explornj]

well I am glad to see more people from NJ especially from bergern county. if any one want to get a run to the pine barrens going or knows of some trails near then I am game for any thing

 

[AMerrBauer]

Montclair, Essex County baby...

I love Jersey...

 

[Crimson]

you serious? cant even wash my x because of the drought Dead Link Removed
guess carwash

too many north jersey'ans uhh cough.. aka new yorkers cough...

 

[explornj]

I know I just heard about the drout restrictions again, and right when I am getting ready to go to paragon for the weekend

 

[Doug]

Yeah I heard about the restrictions too. No worry for those going to paragon we can wash our trucks out in pa.

 

[Ex95XLT]

or just use lizards powerwasher

 

[jerzexplorer]

hello

i am in ocean county also .just bought a 99 explorer sport ,

 

[Muskrat]

Cool, there are more of us than I thought. If anyone's interested, a bunch of us are going to be at the Englishtown Swap meet this Saturday (Namitey, ExplorNJ, DasFrem, Lizardtrac,and my self) Should be cool.

 

[crashwave]

Originally posted by Muskrat
Cool, there are more of us than I thought. If anyone's interested, a bunch of us are going to be at the Englishtown Swap meet this Saturday (Namitey, ExplorNJ, DasFrem, Lizardtrac,and my self) Should be cool.

Where exactly in Englishtown? I'll make a trip there! It's about ~1hr from my house.