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  4. Rovicon VI!! Aug 23th - 25th

    in General Discussion Forum

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    Fresh gear coming in! In addition to the usual keychains, t-shirts, hats, coozies, patches, etc., we got some new items this year available for purchase at the event. Jackets and button shirts are available in limited numbers. The jackets are warm and the shirts are light weight and cool. Both are high quality and very practical for camping and wheeling trips. 

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  5. June MORG - Hell Hole

    in NCLR Scheduled Trips and Event Information

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    Thanks Greg! The plan will be to camp there. I couldn’t find any good internet info on the camp, but we know it’s there. We passed it and it looks really nice and secluded. It doesn’t look like it gets a lot of use, so I don’t anticipate any issues with it presumably being a “first come, first serve” camp.

     

    Can I get a roll call of people planning on going or interested in going? 

  6. June MORG - Hell Hole

    in NCLR Scheduled Trips and Event Information

    Posted · Edited by Elherbinator

     

    So I want announce the June MORG that I will be leading. It will be the second weekend (6/7-9) of June instead the traditional first weekend. That will give folks going to the PNW event a weekend to rest. This is an excellent trip and good warm up for the summer rock crawling season. Camping plans are still up in the air, but  I wanted to at least give the dates and trail plan so we can all cancel the children’s baseball tournaments with plenty of time to spare. This thread will be updated. 

     

    This MORG will be an overnight and a rock crawling trip. Non rock crawlers can still come and have some fun though. There are plenty of dirt roads and overlanding opportunities in the surround area, not to mention we will be camping near some really nice lakes. I will be leading the run down Hell Hole Jeep Trail, but anybody is welcome to plan and lead a run on some of the surrounding trails and forest roads in the area.

     

    The plan is usually to camp at French Meadows, but another late winter has that campground closed again. The option we used last, Stumpy Meadows Campground, is also currently closed. Luckily we did find a really cool campground on the way to the trail from Stumpy Meadows. i don’t have the coordinates / address, but I am sure someone here has it pinned from last year right? Please share if you do. I haven’t had any luck contacting the Forest Service yet, but I should have more concrete plans later on in the week which will be dependent on potential June openings.

     

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    We will be running the trail on Saturday with the plan being to leave camp at 9am SHARP. The trail isn’t long, but you’d be surprised and how quickly we always seem to lose daylight. Getting back to camp at night is not uncommon.

    Hell Hole Jeep Trail (it’s called a Jeep Trail, otherwise I would not include Jeep in anything) is an out and back rock crawling trail. 

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    It’s only about 4 miles long, but it very narrow and steep. The first half of the trail will be dropping down to Hell Hole Reservoir and the second half will be coming back up. Depending on our group, I would anticipate it taking 2-3 hours each way with about an hour long break at the bottom. This is a very rewarding trail that will definitely leave you with a sense of accomplishment when you finish the trail. Body damage is a risk as the trail is narrow, but avoidable especially if you have something short like a D90 or something. The trail involves climbing and dropping down ledges and staircase sections. Minimum vehicle will be rock sliders, a lift, 33” tires, and a rear locker. Independent suspension vehicles can come, but they will need to be built and have a winch. Winching is likely for vehicles that just meet the minimum. I have yet to see an independent suspension vehicle do the trail. It would be an impressive challenge to any driver. Maybe we can convince Don to leave the ROKROVR at home 😉 😂 

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    This is one of my favorite trails to run. This will be my 5th or 6th time leading a run on the trail for the club. I am excited to introduce the trail to folks who haven’t had a chance to run it yet. It is always a challenge for even the most built vehicles and also a good test for the spotters. Please feel free to DM if you have any questions on the trail or trip in general. This is a trip you don’t want to miss and also a great opportunity to test your skills if you’re looking to do other trails like the Rubicon. If you can handle this trail without issue, you’ll be fine for the Rubicon. If you have a lot of issues, it’s a short trail so we can manage any issue and it won’t be the end of the world.

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  13. What Did You Do With Your Rover Today?

    in Show us your Rover!

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, El Chapomint said:

    Would it be worth changing the ratio if it needs to be rebuilt or keep it currently stock?

     

    Side question, would the people switch to a Borg Warner over the LT230? Not sure if thats even possible in a D1

    The BW case could be installed, they came passenger drop on RRC’s so they would fit fine. They are not locking like the LT230 so most people go the other direction and swap the LT230 in place of the BW. If the vehicle has aspirations on tougher off-roading then the LT230 would probably be preferred. Although I have heard of some people liking the limited slip BW case over the LT230 with selectable lockers since it’s gives a little less transmission wind and the ability to totally lock up the axles mitigates the issues of not having a locking tcase 

  15. 2024 Pacific Northwest Rover Rally in Redmond/Bend Oregon May 24-27th

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    I’ll be interested to check out the daily schedules as the event plans get solidified. Best I could probably swing would be using the Monday and Friday as travel days and enjoy the weekend activities. Definitely close enough to try to make. Hit me up if you’re down near San Jose and we can do a podcast episode on the event. Since we are an ANARC club, it makes sense for us to have a group of us make the event.

  20. NCLR Podcast

    in General Discussion Forum

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, LR4HD said:

    Hey Erick - listening to this pod cast - FYI - I didn't borrow a radio from you - I have my own. So I don't know who snagged your radio; it wasn't me.

    I’m not bent about it or anything, happens all the time, but I do distinctly remember the situation. 

  21. NCLR Podcast

    in General Discussion Forum

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    7 minutes ago, LR4HD said:

    Hey Erick - listening to this pod cast - FYI - I didn't borrow a radio from you - I have my own. So I don't know who snagged your radio; it wasn't me.

    Nope, you couldn’t get your radio to change frequency so I let you use one of mine. You said you were going to meet up with the rest of us in town for dinner but bounced out and took a left at the end of Dinkey Creek Rd. This is something I am certain of. 

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