JV trip Nov 19-20, who's going and what do you want to run?

[Mickey]

Backdoor? No need to be insulting... Geez.. trying push me off to some 2wd trail... lol u guys run with big tires and axles cause y'all lack the technique and finace to master the obstacle. Lol

[84socal]

Fine fine fine. How bout up trap door. And I got little tires.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="84socal"]U might wanna stick to something easy like backdoor[/quote]

LOL, backdoor used to be pretty scary, but Ive seen 3 4-door JKs do it now so I think I might be ready to give it a shot after my stretch.

Here is Larry McCray making shit look easy in his grocery getter;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDga-hN1ZNA

Richard, Jack sounds good for a Sat Infectious run

[Mickey]

[quote="84socal"]Fine fine fine. How bout up trap door. And I got little tires.[/quote]

I'll tell u what... This poor lil "stock" TJ with Dana 30 will go anywhere that nice yota does... Lol man I sure like a challenge.. lol I got a TJ! And I ain't afraid to use it Lmao...

[Goatman]

[quote="Mickey"]

Well I have a Dana 30 front... What now?!
Lmao [/quote]


You know, there's a cure for that.

[84socal]

[quote="Mickey"][quote="84socal"]Fine fine fine. How bout up trap door. And I got little tires.[/quote]

I'll tell u what... This poor lil "stock" TJ with Dana 30 will go anywhere that nice yota does... Lol man I sure like a challenge.. lol I got a TJ! And I ain't afraid to use it Lmao...[/quote]
I highly doubt that

[Lake_v2]

To get this thread back on track.....

Jackhammer is the tentative plan for IOR run on saturday.

Plan so far is myself, roger, roger's wife to be taking our rigs on this trail. Neither of us have ran it before so should be good fun, from what I know its one of the "original" hammer trails and should be doable by our group of 33-37" tire crew with lockers and maybe some winch/strap action if needed.

Trail lead will either be me/roger, whoever feels more froggy saturday morning.

Richard also mentioned there is a sightseeing jaunt out to Giant Rock for the near stock rigs or people that just want to take a relaxing drive through the desert.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="Lake_v2"]Jackhammer is the tentative plan for IOR run on saturday. Plan so far is myself, roger, roger's wife to be taking our rigs on this trail. Neither of us have ran it before so should be good fun, from what I know its one of the "original" hammer trails and should be doable by our group of 33-37" tire crew with lockers and maybe some winch/strap action if needed[/quote]
Matt, 33" tires are a no-go on that trail IMHO. Claw hammer, big Johnson, and maybe aftershock should be doable on 33s, but I wouldn't do Jack on anything less than 35s with lockers at both ends - and you will still need help through several spots. Also be mindful that there is a spot on Jack that tends to do body damage to full-body rigs that are a little wide or too long in wheel-base. And it gets pretty damn off-camber on the ridge. I think Jack is the hardest of the original Hammer trails.

[Goatman]

I'm posting this in both threads for folks who haven't been there before.

The best way to get there is to go Hwy 58 to Barstow. When the 58 hits the 15 go north on 15 into Barstow a few miles and exit on Barstow Rd. Go right, or south, on Barstow Rd for about 30 miles to the stop sign in Lucerne. Turn left at the stop sign (go right for a block if you need to top off your gas tank), which is Hwy 247/Old Woman Springs Rd, and go east for 22 miles to Boone Rd. There is a brown BLM sign on the right side of the road that says OHV area and Boone Rd. There is a long straight section of road before you get to Boone Rd, if you hit a curve to the right after 23 miles from the stop sign you just missed Boone Rd.

Turn left on Boone Rd and go about 4 miles to the dry lake bed. From the highway, Boone Rd will veer left a few miles down, then you cross a short bridge over a wash, then another mile or so to the lake bed. Boone Rd is gravel and dirt and it can be rough, take your time with an RV. Our camp will be to the left on the lake bed, look for the largest group of RV's and 4x4's out there. I have a brown and white F350 with a Lance camper, and I'll be camped next to a couple large white toy haulers.

One word of warning to everyone. The lake bed has bomb craters, and you don't want to hit them at speed, it will ruin your day. Most of the bomb craters are on the right side of the lake bed, but there is a small one on the left side around where we camp. Just don't go fast on the lake bed unless you know exactly where you're going.

[Goatman]

To me, Jackhammer is toned down quite a bit from what it used to be, but it still would be a virtually guaranteed winching with 33" tires. If you have a small group, and are willing to be patient and take your time, and you want a thrill, Jackhammer might be OK. If everyone has 35's, then you're OK, but you still might have to winch one spot depending on your luck and skill.

One thing to remember is that JV can eat stock front axle shafts on all but the easiest trails. Be sure to carry spares. Careful and thoughtful driving can keep you from popping a shaft, and some luck. Be sure to climb rocks and ledges with your tires pointed straight ahead, climb straight, then turn. And watch the throttle. Better to winch and keep having fun than to bounce and spend the afternoon fixing broken parts.

[Mickey]

What to do... What to do...
Guess ill take the seneic route...

[OffKamber]

- I'd def. recommend Jack North, Turkey Claw, or Clawhammer for the guys with 33"-35" tires for the first run. Than decide if you want to do Jack after those trails!

- What time are you guys going out on Saturday??? I want to get there before you guys go out and have time to setup camp.

[Crazy Sammy]

Mickey if im going in my little samurai you can go to! dont pussout and just geeter done!!!!

[Mickey]

Nope cause they say my lil d30 isn't good enough... Even though my jeep is the lil engine that thinks he can.. Woot Woot.. just keeps chuging along lol

[84socal]

Looks like my couple buddy's are backing out. Ill know more or less tomorrow if I'm gonna.come.out. if I do ill be out Friday night around 10 or 11 at the latest. And ill probly look to wheel with u guys if ull allow a tag along with alota knowledge of the hammers.

[Dirty LJ]

We always welcome tag alongs!!!

[Goatman]

[quote="OffKamber"]- I'd def. recommend Jack North, Turkey Claw, or Clawhammer for the guys with 33"-35" tires for the first run. Than decide if you want to do Jack after those trails!

- What time are you guys going out on Saturday??? I want to get there before you guys go out and have time to setup camp.[/quote]

Yeah, if the group has folks on 33's, and a couple of you are tired of running Claw, Jack North is a pretty good choice. I like that trail, going both up and down. You'd still head over to the mailbox on Sledge and go up the rest of Sledge.

[TheHollands]

We are going to head out from Bakersfield around 5:30-6:00 pm on Friday. let me know if anyone wants to caravan.

[Beck*A*Poo]

[quote="TheHollands"]We are going to head out from Bakersfield around 5:30-6:00 pm on Friday. let me know if anyone wants to caravan.[/quote]


were also leaving around that time from bako....and meeting some other members over in tehachapi too...

[TheHollands]

[quote="Beck*A*Poo"][quote="TheHollands"]We are going to head out from Bakersfield around 5:30-6:00 pm on Friday. let me know if anyone wants to caravan.[/quote]


were also leaving around that time from bako....and meeting some other members over in tehachapi too...[/quote]

Did you want to meet up in bako somewhere. We will be in the fairfax and 58 area around that time

[Beck*A*Poo]

[quote="TheHollands"][quote="Beck*A*Poo"][quote="TheHollands"]We are going to head out from Bakersfield around 5:30-6:00 pm on Friday. let me know if anyone wants to caravan.[/quote]


were also leaving around that time from bako....and meeting some other members over in tehachapi too...[/quote]

Did you want to meet up in bako somewhere. We will be in the fairfax and 58 area around that time[/quote]

I'll let u know more and likely Tommorow ..... but yea pm me ur number and me or Matt will call to let u know if we can meet

[84socal]

Alright I'm.in. will be leaving my shop in Rancho around 7pm Friday. Where are u guys gonna be camped and what rigs are u in so I know who to.look for

[Goatman]

[quote="84socal"]Alright I'm.in. will be leaving my shop in Rancho around 7pm Friday. Where are u guys gonna be camped and what rigs are u in so I know who to.look for[/quote]


Our camp will be to the left on the lake bed, look for the largest group of RV's and 4x4's out there. I have a brown and white F350 with a Lance camper, and I'll be camped next to a couple large white toy haulers, all 3 with buggies.