Rausch Creek, PA Run, December 6th.

[Doug]

I'm dunno about the rest of you but i'm gettin pumped to go wheeling!! Where's the energy! come on people get with it!

 

[ExplorerEB96]

Well I'm kinda chompin on the bit too..

I wanna try out the powertrax

Karol

 

[Spas]

I'll be up there even if I have to TOW the damn ol' crustbucket

Y'all just make sure you bring the towstraps

 

[JDraper]

Originally posted by Spas
I'll be up there even if I have to TOW the damn ol' crustbucket

Y'all just make sure you bring the towstraps

Towstraps for crustbucket.....check. What year is the crustbucket ???

 

[Lefy]

eb 96 you mean you haven't tried out the power tracks yet or is it that you haven't been really wheeling with it yet??

i'm pumped to wheel and really pumped to see what everyones else trucks are like. espcially eb96 truck with the front locker. cause i'm gonna mostlikely be getting lockers front and rear I just don't wanna see how they act on the trail.

this is gonna be a solid weekend.

 

[Spas]

The crustbucket (or Fishtank as Doug named it ) is a 91 sport, more rust than black, on 31x10.5 Michelins with a bad motor tap and a leaky tranny. But for $800 I'm not compalining

I'll post a pic of it as soon as I can..I was waiting to get all the dirt off it first

 

[ExplorerEB96]

they are tested

Jeff tested them but I havent been wheeling with them yet... Can't wait....so is everyone staying at the Comfort Inn or what? If so... any group discounts yet Spas?

Karol

 

[Doug]

I didn't write fishtank on the driver's side B pillar in front of the quarter window... I blame it all on the sharpie! it made me do it! that thing has a mind all it's own.

 

[Spas]

*hits Doug with the "Fug-be-good-stick"*

Feh... the only coupon I can find is for the next nearest hotel in Frackville, which means we'll have to pay full price for the one in Pine Grove (unless someone has AAA and we could borrow their discount?). It's not too bad once we split the 'rent' between everyone though

Jeff, are you heading out Sunday morning or staying in the hotel Saturday? Just trying to get an idea of how many people are going to need a hotel room and/or if anyone's reserved one for themselves yet so we know how many we still need.

On a serious note, you guys want to hit moderate trails, yes? I want to bring my new (old, lol) truck out and run Rausch, but not if it's going to hold you guys up or if it means I have to go hang with a different group! Heck, I may bring it anyway and decide there Wondering what your opinions on me doing so are though....

 

[ExplorerEB96]

now the count is up to

48.... most are jeeps... guess we will be in the "other" group....lol

Karol

 

[ExplorerEB96]

Well I'm gonna check out the Comfort Inn

I'm going to call tonight... I will be bringing the kids to this and it's a possibility that my b/f will be coming along too (he may drive my Bronco up ...just in case ...cause you see...."just in case" always applies to me lol)... I still may have floor space if someone is in need.

Karol

 

[Doug]

From what i've heard people of different skill levels can run together as a group, aparently there are bypasses for most of the harder obstacles though we won't really find out till we get there. I looked up the rates and it looks like it'll be about 85 bucks for a room for saturday night. What time is everyone getting out there? I'm going to a football game saturday and i probably wont be out there till at least 9pm.

 

[ExplorerEB96]

I'll probably be late as well

My son has some kind of robot wars thing going on at the other side of the damn planet (Penn State Ambler campus) on that Saturday... so I will probably be heading up late in the day myself... ??? I got a rate of $74 for the night (well I guess with tax and stuff....maybe)

Karol

 

[Skunk]

I can hardly wait, Ill have the chevy there.

 

[IAmTodd]

Definetly count me out, had a lil accident

 

[Spas]

Todd, are you ok?? Nothing major, I hope?

Ok, so Karol's good to go and the rest of us need a room still? Who's the rest of us? Me, Doug, Lefy....? Do someone need to reserve a room still? (I can callwhile I'm at work if no one has yet).

Ok, I said I'd post a pic, but like a dummy I neglected to take one when it was daylight out Bah, you can't see all the rust at night anyway

Bet none of you has a pic of your gas hog next to a gas pump, huh? Huh?? lol

 

[Spas]

Y'all can see why I'm concerned about holding you up though...which is why I haven't registered yet. Need a vote here: should I take it out on the trail at Rausch Creek or no? (I'd be bringing it up with the rollback anyway....haven't quite made friends with Tank's transmission yet)

Eh, he's not much to look at yet, but give me some time ....money would be nice too.... (That's my best friend's Ranger next to it)

 

[ExplorerEB96]

hheeeyy Tank don't look too damn bad!!

yeah if you are towing it up ...you may as well get out there and roll ..... hey it will be like the old days... where everyone got stuck and hung up on every damn thing... it was fun!!! I may have had my truck fixed up...doesn't mean I know (remember) how to wheel... lol this oughta be fun..

Karol

 

[Spas]

Lol, Thanks Karol

I think you'll be able to wheel circles around me this time though

With 3.27's and an open rear, I definitely need to invest in some new tow straps.....

 

[ExplorerEB96]

heh

Like I said.... that doesn't mean I remember HOW to wheel circles around anyone lol it's been like forever!! I am still trying to figure out some things that Jeff had done! I was trying to go over a log in dirt road parking lot and all i managed to do was push it out of the way with the truck.... I figured I would just switch on the lockers and I should go up and over... lol the log just kept rolling along in front of me.... ooh well the whole fun of it is figuring it all out if you ask me... knowing everything and not doing anything dumb seems a bit boring.... I think the first time I went to Paragon, I knew not one thing about any of it and I had the time of my life!!!

Karol