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Where to go wheeling in the Chicagoland area?

Discussion in 'Off-Roading & Trails' started by RV7Garage, Nov 24, 2011.

  1. Nov 24, 2011 at 1:12 PM
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    Anybody go wheeling in the Chicago area? Now that I have my '12 Offroad I'm ready to use it!
     
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  2. Dec 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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    Bump.

    Seriously? All I hear is the crickets...
     
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  3. Dec 3, 2011 at 6:52 PM
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    No where that I know of. The dunes in indiana are close by Ithink if you like sand.
     
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  4. Dec 3, 2011 at 6:55 PM
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    Shit. Why the hell did I buy a TRD Offroad??! :mad:
     
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  5. Dec 3, 2011 at 6:58 PM
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    depends on how far you are willing too drive.
     
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  6. Dec 3, 2011 at 6:59 PM
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    I'd go a reasonable distance. Where do you have in mind?
     
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  7. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM
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    Your in chi town. you could always go to bed, bath and beyond.
     
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  8. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:03 PM
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    Thanks, buddy. :D. What a pal
     
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  9. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:08 PM
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    sorry man. I have flown into chicago several times going home to ft wayne indiana and there's nothing up there.
    If you want to go play in the snow hit me up around CHRISTmas while im in ft wayne.
     
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  10. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:10 PM
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    Will do, man. Right now it is raining like hell, maybe it'll snow in January...? Oh well, guess I'll have to sneak into an open field if I want to get her feet muddy :(
     
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  11. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:13 PM
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    Im about 1.5 hrs from you but usually end up going north in michigan. You can take the ferry across the lake and end up where there are trails. Check out michigan under midwest section.

    If you look in the midwest section you will find something. Most those guys go to badlands.
     
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  12. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:15 PM
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    I'm back down in Lake County. I'm from north sub's back in the day (1970's 80's) still lots of friends with farms. Most of them sold and nothing but Mc Mansions. My godson lives just over the WI border has friends with farms they do a lot of mudding crazy kids. They don't want the old guys going. I even have a hard time finding trails in north west WI. they all have ATV's and don't why I want to take my truck, the trails are narrow. Heck people ride them into town it's legit to drive /ride them on the roads. If you find some place i'm in.
     
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  13. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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    If I find someplace (legal) I will let you know! :)
     
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  14. Dec 3, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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    Ok
     
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    Attica, Indiana, huge off road park. Marseilles, Il, another decent size park with alot of mud. Plenty of places.
     
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    Not big on the mud thing I'll go but my godson is driving and I got shotgun:D

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    That's a nice GMC!
     
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    I like to call it "The Money Pit" he busts something every other day. It is cool the 44's in the mud just dig. , the 250 behind it is nice rolling 37's and very clean. Funny they love my Tacoma.
     
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    Had to post this; the day we installed my lift. That was a before picture, he's a great young man. I'm trying to get him a GTO his mother (well you know)

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