ILLINIOIS Club (in thec Chicago Area)

[01slvrsprt]

im in rockford. surprised there's so many locals on here.

I can say the same thing. I just joined a few weeks ago and I was suprised when I saw this page. Does any1 know of any type of Xplr Clubs?

 

[01slvrsprt]

theres not a ton of us, but we are around. a few...(two) of us are going to the cliffs on the 19th.

Im new to off roading all together and am in the process of lifting my truck, so it is still stock, but where are the cliffs?

 

[mynameisaric]

marseilles, IL

www.thecliffsinsaneterrain.com

 

[XxxMonoxideChild]

there rule's say-

"19. a 110' max. Wheel base strictly enforced"

our trucks are 111.9'. and all the picks show small jeep styles. and they spicifically say jeeps instead of truck/suv. so you might get turned away depending how strict they are

 

[Rick]

I just found this shot on their site:

That's got to be as long as an Ex 4 door.

 

[mynameisaric]

explorers, rangers, cherokees, 4 runners all go right in. they are just trying to keep out the big monster mudders trucks. (you know the f-350's on rockwells and 52 inch tires)

they let the reserves come in with hummers some time ago. and ever since then the green trail(outside easy trail) has been super open. you can fit a tank through. the inside trails are tighter and if you aren't careful, you can lose a mirror. and if you arent paying attention, you can end up on an atv trail and get yourself in a pickle. but its good fun.

 

[01slvrsprt]

explorers, rangers, cherokees, 4 runners all go right in. they are just trying to keep out the big monster mudders trucks. (you know the f-350's on rockwells and 52 inch tires)

they let the reserves come in with hummers some time ago. and ever since then the green trail(outside easy trail) has been super open. you can fit a tank through. the inside trails are tighter and if you aren't careful, you can lose a mirror. and if you arent paying attention, you can end up on an atv trail and get yourself in a pickle. but its good fun.

is it even worth tryin to go out there with the stock set up?

 

[mynameisaric]

not this weekend. when its dry you can have some fun. we are going to be sliding around all day though.
http://4play4wheelers.com/gallery/v/Jesse-James/Cliffs+Run+4-08/
those pics are from some guys that went last weekend. i dont imagine it will be too different this weekend. i'm going to have a really tough time getting around with open diffs and no mud terrains.

 

[JMan689]

not this weekend. when its dry you can have some fun. we are going to be sliding around all day though.
http://4play4wheelers.com/gallery/v/Jesse-James/Cliffs+Run+4-08/
those pics are from some guys that went last weekend. i dont imagine it will be too different this weekend. i'm going to have a really tough time getting around with open diffs and no mud terrains.

Its a 40% chance of rain for Saturday as of now too.... Supposed to rain Friday and Thursday, we'll have one hard time. But we'll make it.

 

[01slvrsprt]

Its a 40% chance of rain for Saturday as of now too.... Supposed to rain Friday and Thursday, we'll have one hard time. But we'll make it.

Thanx for the heads up. IM hoping to have my lift installed with the new treads on within a month or two. After that I def want to head up there with you guys. Id love to go up there and get my truck covered in mud

 

[JMan689]

Some of us will also be out at Badlands for a weekend in June.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198140

 

[01slvrsprt]

Some of us will also be out at Badlands for a weekend in June.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198140

I took a look at that, looks like a blast. That will prob be one of the first times I take 01XS out after the lift is put on. Ill start posting there to to get more info. Thanx JMan689

 

[XxxMonoxideChild]

my friend jay is pretty well known at the badlands.

he has a honda odysey that he retrofitted and fabbed up to be water cooled instead of air. he's the one usually hitting the jumps at about 60 catching huge air, or rolling it just for fun. extremely crazy dood.

 

[JMan689]

A honda ODESSEY? isnt that a minivan??

 

[XxxMonoxideChild]

think of a 4 wheeler on crack with its own full cage......

 

[mynameisaric]

think of a 4 wheeler on crack with its own full cage......

pretty sure jman is right.
http://automobiles.honda.com/odysse...40452:CrJw2UGvMUMAAHNxjtwAAAAY:20080416125613

 

[XxxMonoxideChild]

pretty sure im right. do a basic search at any search engine.... its a atv also.

this is what it looks like stock. (dont have a pic of his actual one) his has been modified so its a little bit different

 

[mynameisaric]

hmm interesting. i'm not big into ATV's, they do look like a blast though.

 

[Dre]

and I thought that he was talking about a van...

 

[Beezman7]

Well been a while since my last reply .......Im going to be back in the States next month and Home towards the end of the month and im at a cross road with the explorer ....it still sitting in my garage and having 3 VWs and a pick up .........So anyone want to buy it locally ???????????

1997 Explorer EB edition 4.0 SOHC V6 4x4 134,000 miles on chassis 84,000 on motor..Hunter green with Tan leather interior(GC)...moon roof

Willing to let it go pretty cheap let me know if anyone is looking for one..currently located in Union IL , i can help deliver Truck also .....
Starts up fine ....needs trans

I will be home at the end of MAy from Iraq..