a little wheeling anyone? 12-30-2006

Anyone want to do some wheeling? I was thinking about doind Crown King since I missed it or scouting out some good camping grounds out for a camping trip in march. I am up for ideas if anyone wants. Try out your new trail books and lets go for a drive!

Well, since you said "Scouting", I might be up for joining you if we're back from CA by then.

I'm doing a run with the Scout guys this Saturday (to Tip Top Mine)... Assuming my sh*tbox does okay, it's possible I could 'wheel twice in the same month. My clutch slave cylinder blew the other day but I fixed that tonight. I also finished my other front shock mount. I have shocks now - four of 'em!

Yeah. Just let me know when, where and what time. You know I'll be there. CK would be cool again, or Edwards park trail if you wanna scout camping areas that is a good place.

I'll have to check my schedule at work, but if I'm off I'd love to hit CK. I'm sorry I missed the last run.

I would love to go. It just depends on the date.

The date is in the Subeject line. 12-30-06. That should help ya'll plan a bit better now.

Sounds like a plan

Unfortunately, I won't be able to go. I work the night before.

I'm in for the 30th. I will probably opt out if we're doing Crown King though, unless I have a chance to get my steering system in before then. My front end is very sketchy right now.

Adam, are you off work at all the 26th-29th? I could do it anytime in there if you're willing.

Mark

I could go out on the 28th if you and Adam head out.

I meant install my steering system, not do crown king. I can go the 30th, i just don't want to do something as demanding as CK with my front end the way it is right now.

Mark

Mark, I do have the 29th off (Tentatively) if you want to start early Friday for the installation. If we bust it out, I think you'll be ready enough for CK and get an alignment afterwards.

I'm going to pass. There's some OT available at work & I can't bring myself to pass up the extra cash.

I'm having hub problems and I doubt I'll have time to fix 'em prior to this outing...

I did finally take the turd offroad - went out Table Mesa to Tip Top Mine with the Binder Club. As to not clog this thread, I'll post the pic links to the "Scout thread"...

That's my daughter's birthday and my wife would kill me! Happy Holidays to all...

Anything set in for the 30th yet and is CK for sure? I'l go anywhere on that day.

I'd like to find some snow

Interesting notion...that sounds good. Maybe Colorado, do they have any yet?

I would be up for a run to the snow.

CK is awesome, but I just did it and it is freakin LONG. I don't know if the missus is up for a 12 hour day again.

I've just done CK so many times that I like doing something different. Always so much traffic, quads, and dust on that trail.

Might go up on the rim tomorrow to see if any snow fell.

Snowed in Prescott today- not much stuck for long though.

I would imagine if you DID go up by Crown King there will be some white stuff on the ground.

Or Flag... Or Jerome?

Id be up for a easy trip up to CK. Havent been up there in a while and the cold weather up there would be nice.

how about desoto mine or smiley face rock tr?

I have been wanting to run Smiley Rock again, but alas, I work the 30th......bastards.

So CK or Smiley Rock?

I'm up to going on the 30th as long as I'm still in one piece after Wednesdays run w/SWANKy

So... Meeting place? Time? What Trail?! INFO!

I kind of feel like streching my offroad legs. Something fun, not too hard, covers some ground and some good scenery.

Something north would be nice as well

I've never done Smiley, so I would be up for it, but no on CK, just way too long with the 2yold.

My sliders should go into powdercoat today.. If they're ready, I'd be down for some Smiley Rock action, or worse..

Where you getting the sliders from Dan?

Getting a feel for the new locker eh?

Smiley Rock would be cool. Only problem is I am not finished working until 11:00am.

Post up directions and I could meet ya'll up there, unless we meet up later than usual to hit the trail.

ETA: Where the heck is Smiley Rock?

Snow level may make Smiley Rock a bit treacherous......(my feeble attempt at delaying the trip to a day I can attend... )

If y'all go, bring back pics.

Here is Smiley Rock!
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It is off Mingus Mountain, N of Jerome.

Couple of trail pics.
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Smiley Rock is an actual Rock (ergo the trail name) on the "Great Western Trail" over Mingus Mtn. (near Jerome). The drop in is beyond the Potato Patch campground near the top of the Mtn along 89A. It's a relatively tame shelf road in a heavily wooded canyon at maybe 5k' which drains into a canyon whose floor is a 1/2 mile of boulders to crawl. There's one particularily technical section which goes on for maybe 30 yards. Some of that may have changed since my last trip there though. The rains up north can work wonders on this trail, and others like it.. Search AZXC (or N4W) for "smiley rock". There should be plenty of pics.

Flawless Custom Fab. Robby took his measurements out at my house and cooked up some 3/16" sq tube (for the inners) and 3/16" rd tubes (outers), then capped off the ends with wicked diamond shape caps at his shop, very cool . The legs'll be 2" sq, 1/4" wall to 1/4" plates with 1/4" gussets all around. They're exactly what I asked for.

OK sounds like everyone wants to go to Smiley Rock. Sounds great to me the only thing is that I have never gone so could one of you experienced lads take the lead on this one? Does anyone have any idea on how long the trail will take say from Carefree to Carefree? I'll keep my eyes on the post. Swanky, sound good to you?

So we're doing Smiley Rock? I'm in, I just need some scheduling info so Shannon can plan her Saturday. I'm bringing Kaelyn and Kuma.

Mark

Had a Sedona tour today and went through Jerome. It snowed the ENTIRE day- through Jerome (couple of inches) and then blinding flurries in Sedona. All the way back into Prescott nothing but white outs. What a fun way to make a living!

I'll post Broken Arrow with snow in a bit.

Please do! Sounds awesome.

Mark, that's assuming we get your truck done in the AM.

This morning in Prescott
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I'm sure it starting sticking once the temps dropped some more.

Damn! That's nice, I bet the locals are thrilled. Happy New Year!

Im a thinkin Smiley Rock is gonna be tough with the snow...

Yea- And LONG! trying to get everyone through the boulder field is going to tke hours.

I think I'm going to head to camp Verde and then over to the Strawberry area looing for real snow. Deep stuff that the kid can play in.

Near Clint's Well? There's a snow rec area there. Maybe FR300?

Yea- with the weather being as it is, I think that would be the most fun. make a snow day out of it and head to where the snow won't hinder the fun.

if there was that much snow on the ground when Marshall and Andy went, there's got to be enough now to make a decent snowman!

I'll meet you guys at the Camp Verde McDonalds. What time?

Alright, let's get to the McDonalds in Camp Verde at 8:30. We'll leave on 260 towards Strawberry at 9:00. Bring warm clothes and prepare to spend the day in the snow. We'll drive along FR300, head to the snow rec area (bring your sleds), and then enjoy lunch. It should be a great time, a nice way to end the year, wheeling with our friends.

I might be along for this one too. Gotta be back by around 5pm tho. So hopefully we won't be out that late. My little one loves the snow (And so do I)

Driving to work this morning I noticed snow over on 4 peaks, so it got quite close to town.

Bren and I are heading up that way this morning to play in the snow. I will post up......y'all have fun tomorrow.

You sure you can get to the Camp Verde McD's by 8:30 am? You'd probably have to leave Carefree highway at 7:30 with a big group.

Oh and DBAX- I'm making a copy of a cd that I think only you have the possibility of liking.

I got it on a whim because it sounded interesting.

It's David Lee Roth singing old VH songs with bluegrass bands accompanying him.

Jamie's cryin'? Maybe it's because she can't stand the sound of a fiddle playin Eddie's solos??

It's actually a very interesting take on the old songs that I thought only you could appreciate.
Well, maybe Kaiser too

I figured the stop at Chevron was obsolete. Those who'll go to the snow know their way to Camp Verde (I-17 north to, uh, Camp Verde), and most seem to know how a clock works.. I was hoping to get an early start on the last weekend of the year

Oh shit - you said Campe Verde McDonalds. That's a crazy early start for me then from Mesa. Maybe I won't be making this one. Thought you meant Carefree McDonalds at 8:30.

Rinky and all other late comers; I won't ba able to leave my house until atleast 8,830 so that puts me at Carefree at 9 still. If anyone wants to head up with me you are more than welcome. How do we get to the snow rec area? Is it well marked? Are there wheeling opportunities? We will need to bring sleds too right?

:rolleyes:
OK, Chevron on I-17 at 8:30.


XROCK- Hayseed Dixie.

Have fun Ty

So 9:30-10:00 for me at Camp Verde?

The new red Jeep isn't lifted yet, so probably be driving the blue one.

10-4 I'll head out the Chevron group at 9.

Verified with the wife, we'll be there. Went to Walmart and Kmart looking for a sled and couldn't find one

Just called Sports Authority, Southern and Country Club, they have plastic sleds. Rumor has it Sam's Club also carries sleds. I'm heading to SA right now to get the plastic ones. That's all we'll need to break our necks!!

wacky foam carpet $10
1 person foam sled board $30
2 person foam sled board $40
plastic disks around $10
inflatable tubes $10 and up

Anyone have any "non corrosive, semi impermiable, non nuclear cereal varnish" spray?

Back from Snow day, and it was great! Tons of freaking snow. We played in snow around pine, but I was very surprised to see FR 300 still open. We drove in about 1/2 a mile, and found a Jeep Liberty stuck, with his 4lo doing nothing for him...hehehehe......AZXC to the rescue!
After pulling him to a point where he could get turned around, Bren and I headed back down the hill to home.
There was a play area right at the intersection of 87 & 260, with quite a few peeps. we did not go all the way up to Clints Well, but there is plenty of snow, and it is perfect for snowmen.

A few pics:
Mr. Snowman
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FR 300
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Jeep Liberty Rescue
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Post Rescue
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Couple of more pics at: Snow Pics 2006

Nice! So, it was still snowing today?

It was still snowing up around FR 300, but you could not tell what was falling from the sky, and waht was avalanching down from the trees!
it was great.

Awesome dude. Will have my new Digi SLR with me tomorrow so will hopefully get some nice pics.

I have NEVER been in snow. This is going to awesome!

Cool, pardon the pun.
Looks like we'll have plenty of fun.

Nice plates! Same "direction" I went with mine (currently on the Scout):

Head 'em up! Move 'em out!

We went about 5 miles along FR300. Up to some lake which was fenced off - Potatoe lake I think it was called. Little bit scary in placed, particularly on the way back when myself and Xrock both got stuck on an off camber section. Must admit if I didn't get stuck first with my rear end trying to go down the hill Xrock probably wouldn't have been off. Took us about 15 / 20 mins to get back on the road with the help of floor mats and some branches from a tree. Hope the rest of you guys didn't fall off in our tire tracks in the same section.

Thank you Xrock for the advice and the help, would have been lost without ya. Well maybe not lost, but somewhere at the bottom of that hill most likely!

A few pics:





More pics at: http://www.rinky.us/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=17

Yea- that added a little fun to the day and a nice cardio workout with all of the pushing.

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We had fun taking turns getting stuck and getting others we found pulled out.

We had a great time! Here's something I found in Rog's picts.

Here's something new I'm trying out from Google, Picasa Webalbum. Was pretty easy to get started (I already had google Mail Account, PM me if you need an invite) and I hope you like the Picts!

Thanks again Guys. I'm feeling like I'm still on the trail!

WebAlbum LINK Here!

100% uploaded It takes a while to get the Videos up. Travis you'll like the one of you and the Jeep. Video Link

Bump (Pics added last night)!

Glad to hear some of you guys got stuck too and it wasn't just me! lol. The way in was so much easier than the way out it seems.

On a happier note - It terrified Lindsay so badly that now she says to buy the Shrock Bumper / Winch

We had a great time guys, spite the fact that I got really stuck on that ice. I just need one of you guys as a permanent hood ornament! It was nice to see you all again.

SoldierX on ICE!

Don't think that was the corner we had problems with, looks similar tho. Came around a corner then the road dropped off on the passenger side. My rear end slipped down and was difficult to get back on the trail.

After we left Potato Lake, the group turned out left onto 147, instead of right, which'dve led us back out onto 300. I was driving along for a ways when I realized, I could not, had not, seen the edge of the rim the whole while we were tooling along. Soo we turned it all around and followed the trail to 300 and made our way out to the spot you see in the pics with the great views out onto the Verde Valley.

Thanks for the visual!! I feel soooooo much better now. Didn't know I was on AZXC's notorious videos.

By the way, anyone seen 2 D-rings, didn't notice until I unloaded the truck.

Thank you AZXC for another awsome run.And to all a Happy new Year. Great pics

Haha! Thought you'd like that.

Haven't seen the D-rings, when I disconnected the strap from you I reconnected it on the front bumper. That's the last I'd seen of it.

Thanks to all that showed up to make it such a great day. I think my favorite part was playing in the snow with the truck and getting people unstuck, which was all day. Thanks for the videos, they are great and some of those pictures are breath taking. I need more computers for all my screen saver pictures. They just don't do it justice to being there, so that is why we need to go back one of these days.