DALLAS/FT.WORTH AND SURROUNDING AREAS AUGUST 2 & 3RD GILMER RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iroczddp]

hey swak..... if u need some help with the body lift let me know and i will help if u want me to.......

 

[Michael]

I say, if you're tires are over 33", you don't get to decided who's modified and who's not.

I say that makes you qualified to decide

 

[swak6287]

i will..iroc. u got access to the garage at toyota...heheheh. i am going to order that from summit.... 136 to the front door...still cheaper then 4wp. i will keep your name in mind.

 

[John_Rock]

Not to bust any balls...

But, you can modify your rig til you are blue in the face, but it won't get you anywhere until you at least install a rear locker.

Case in point. SAS F-150 with 44" tires, stuck in a little bit of sand and water. But no locker = getting stuck.

Last year at Moab, I had my 35" tires, but I still had to run the easy trails because I did not have a locker.

 

[SVO]

It should only take me less than a couple or hours to get there, but I was going to leave out pretty early on Friday, enough so, to get camp set up, and go exploring, and what not!

 

[SVO]

Originally posted by DarkMan


Unlike SOME places (ahem-shiloh-ahem) they are sticklers for safety. All of their required trail equipment is on Gerald's trail equipment list.

What? Are they going to give us a suprise inspection, and what about combined equipment from others in our group?!

 

[Trckmagik]

I am probably going to head out friday. It will be me and three others as of now.

 

[swak6287]

johnstone, u are right. and that is what i am waiting for...for aussie locker to come out with the 8.8 locker. but for right now.....scenic routes and minimal trails are my wheeling spots.

 

[DarkMan]

From the horse's mouth...

I sent an e-mail to Barnwell to find out about facilities. Here's the skinny.

- Hot water showers are available on-site in the men's and women's restroom at the main building
- Bathrooms in the main building have regular flushing toilets, electric plugs for hairdryers etc...
- Port-a-potties are located throughout the property in many convenient locations.
- On-site food vendor (Burgers, fries, BBQ etc - Breakfast and lunch stuff).
- A clearly marked trail system utilizing unobtrusive trail signage.
- Dry camping - either very primitive or in several club adopted improved dry campsites **See note below**
- Electric RV Camping in more then 20 electric sites located in a designated area on top of the BMRA property.
- Air Station available to refill tires at the end of your runs.

** The Xterra club has their own camp site, but my XTerra buddy says it's pretty small. With them bringing a few trucks out, and us with half a dozen folks camping, we'll probably be on our own to find a tent spot.

Johnstone I totally agree. If I could find someone to install limited slips for me for a reasonalbe price I would. So far, the quotes I've gotten are in the $1500 range.

SVO BMRA equipment requirements are for the "trail leader", so we'll be fine. I carry all the stuff they require. I'll just be the trail leader in the middle of the pack.

If you want to show up early, make sure "early" is after 6 pm Friday. That's when the gates open "officially". From what I'v read, they sometimes open an hour or so earlier, but don't count on it. Then normal on-site rep has a broken leg and the folks filling in for him are less likely to be there early.

If I can get my wife out of work early, I'll get there when the gates open, but if not, it will be about 8 pm.

 

[SVO]

Originally posted by Johnstone
Not to bust any balls...

But, you can modify your rig til you are blue in the face, but it won't get you anywhere until you at least install a rear locker.

Case in point. SAS F-150 with 44" tires, stuck in a little bit of sand and water. But no locker = getting stuck.

Last year at Moab, I had my 35" tires, but I still had to run the easy trails because I did not have a locker.

If you are looking for a traction lock carrier:

A: I have a used one w/ABS ring, needs new clutches. (there cheap)

B: You can contact Mike Linley @ www.50resto.com (he my future bro-in-law) and let him know I directed you to him.


on the note of "B" 50resto will have carriers, spools, ETC. plus they will have the Motorsport clutch kits with friction modifier for the 8.8 rearends that work in our trucks.
Mike should be able to give you 10% off there pricing, if you have ANY problems with them please let me know as I am 20 veteran of the owner.
Be sure to tell them also which fourm board you heard about them from.

Contact info:

Latemodel Restoration Supply, Inc.
705 South Robinson Drive
Robinson, TX. 76706
Toll Free: 1-866-5.0 RESTO
(1-866-507-3786)
Local: (254) 662-1714
Fax: (254) 662-1931

 

[John_Rock]

Who here has been to BMRA besides me?

I've only been once and that was last May.

How to get there from Gilmer!

In Gilmer turn east onto Hwy 155 North. (you can't miss it...there is a huge sign and it is the road at the Golden Corral) Go approx. 5 miles to the Picnic Area - at about 4 miles out you will see a small blue sign on your right "Picnic Area 1 Mile". You have to watch for the turn off because it is at the crest of the hill and you will miss it if you are not paying attention. There is a big blue sign that says "Barnwell Mountain Recreation Area", but it is directly across the Hwy from the entrance. Turn into the picnic area and follow around to the BMRA gate.... you can't miss it.

You have to watch for the turn off because it is at the crest of the hill and you will miss it if you are not paying attention.
This is very true. I missed it the first time. The crest of the hill is sort of a curve to the left and traveling at 55mph, by the time you see the sign on the left it's hard to slow down and make the right hand turn. I had to pull over and turn around.

If you arrive early and they aren't open, don't sweat it. They area just before the gate is a little picnic table park.

*** Note - The On-site food vendor has limited hours. 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Darkman! Dude, get a Powertrax Lock-Right or No-Slip for your rear 8.8. The Lock-Right goes for about $240 and the No-Slip can go for around $400.
Trckmagik should be able to help you install it.

 

[John_Rock]

As far as the Big Dawg thing. From what I've seen out at Gilmer most of the hard obstacles have bypasses.
We should be able to run as one big group.
But if we don't have someone that really knows Gilmer well we could be on a trail that has a tough obstacle with no bypass.

Like in this picture. I believe this little obstacle was at the end of Sunday Cruise and it caused this Blazer to lose a bead on one of his 38" tires. Doh!

 

[John_Rock]

Check this out! I found a picture of the DeWoody Trail!

 

[Trckmagik]

I can install the Powertrax unit w/ eyes closed if you order it.

I think it would be great to not have to split the group up also. I have also heard that even the harder trails have by passes.

I cant wait....

 

[Trckmagik]

Heys guys the Jeeps of North Texas will also be at Barnwell the same weekend. Here is a link to a thread I started on their board.

http://www.jeepn.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17939

 

[DarkMan]

Originally posted by Johnstone
...it caused this Blazer to lose a bead on one of his 38" tires. Doh!

I love the guy "holding the truck up" by the front fender. LOL! That's something I would do.

 

[swak6287]

svo and msupertek, u got PM.

 

[iroczddp]

ok so who is leaving when? because i havent desided when i am gonna be able to leave got to make sure my friend can leave when i can... and i have NO clue on how to get out there so i was hopping i could follow some one out there?.... lets get a list of for sures and when they are leaving... if i have 2 i will try and meet up with msupertek and leave at 5 AM dont wanna get up that early but i will if i have 2.....

 

[swak6287]

iroc, i am leaving satturday mornig. early early. so, lets go together. i am still waiting for msupertek to see if he wants to meet up to go down there sat morning. he said he is leaving early morning. so we will see. i have no clue where it is either. detail to come, how about that. u have to work late friday eh?

 

[iroczddp]

i dont have 2 work late but i have 2 wait on the girl i am bringing... so... .i dont know what time i can be ready... u know how the ladies are at getting ready.......