JeepAndrew's AZ Trail Runs/Campouts

Haha I solved this problem already with a big flannel jacket like Josh said, walmart sells some good shit for cheap

Ill be free for taste testing! Everyone will miss Whitney's cherry cobbler on this trip tho @snowtank

 

Rug Road/Turkey Creek 2015....ROUND 2....FIGHT!!

November 6th, 7th & 8th (Friday-Sunday)

Ladies and gents, it's that time again!

In-depth Trail Info in the OP: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/arizona/265528-jeepandrews-az-trail-runs-campouts.html

Background Info
Rug Road is an historic 23 mile AZ ranching/mining 4WD trail that crosses the Galiuro Mountains East of Mammoth, over to Turkey Creek and the town of Klondyke. *This trail is Rated 3.5 - 4/5 depending on summer storms* Due to the number of 4WD attendees, we may split into two groups that will be 20 minutes apart on the trail. Rug Road Route

Highlights/Obstacles
-The Tire Chute
-Carpet Hill
-Table Mountain Pass
-Smelter/mine ruins at Table Mountain Mine
-Abandoned cabins at Bleak Spring and Parson's Grove
-Moab-style wheeling and scenery at east 1/4th of trail
-Badass camping in Turkey Creek at east end of trail

Saturday Day Trip
-Ghost-Town Site of Aravaipa
-Sein Fein/Head Center Mine (Requires 1/4 Mile Hike & Flashlights for Underground Exploring)
-Grand Central Silver/Lead Mine

**4WD Route Requirements - NO EXCEPTIONS!!**
-Larger than stock tires
-Minimum 2" of lift
-Rock sliders
-CB Radio or HAM is recommended
-Tread Lightly

**4WD Route Map**
http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/rugroad/rugroadmap.html

DISCLAIMER
*Pin striping is very possible. If you drive without care or fail to meet any requirements you may suffer severe vehicle damage*

4WD MEET INFO

Phoenix Group
4x4 out of Phoenix will meet at the Cobblestone on Signal Butte and the 60 at 0630 Friday. This will be a quick touch and go stop just to get all those heading to Mammoth, AZ for the 4x4 route together.

Mammoth
Final stop for fuel and supplies for the Tucson and Phoenix crew will be at the Circle K @ 0830-0900
307 Highway 77, Mammoth AZ 85618

*Depending on the number of stops, Rug Road takes a minimum of 6 Hours to run*

4X4 LIST
1. @JeepAndrew + 1
2. @Pitchfork311
3. @iJonny + 1
4. @Desert Drifter + 1
5. @a.smo & @swalters
6. @CQB 1911
7. @Bondonsix
8. @AZ.HGHCLBR
9.
10.

(Have not confirmed)
@Rc taco
@YotaGuy


This trip is 2WD/PreRunner friendly via alternate route (aka "Operation Backdoor Penetration") from either Thatcher (East of Globe) or Wilcox (East of Tucson).

2WD MEET INFO
The Tucson 2WD group meet point is TBD
*With a stop in Wilcox to top off, this route is roughly 3.5 hours*

The Phoenix 2WD group will meet at the QuikTrip on Greenfield South of the 60 @ 0730
1733 South Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
*With a stop in Globe (Circle K- 2011 U.S. 70, Globe, AZ 85501) to top off, this route is about 4 hours*

2WD LIST/OPERATION BACK DOOR PENETRATION
1. @Milota95
2. @signalbobby
3. @Brian007Taco
4. @T4C0CH40S + 1
5. @JTS2014TACO + 1
6. @outdoorAZ + 1
7. @doyouevenprerun
8. @Rextinkleton93 + 1
9. @PLC721 +1
10. @scott96929 + 1
11. @The Fluffer + 1
12. @Moose1988 +1

 

Who all is convoying with me and Phx group for the backdoor? I know @scott96929 is. Anyone else?

 

Its easy to make a great cobbler when everyone eating It is drunk haha

 

Probably just stick with mid travel due to all the weight and budget restraints, but some things need fixing/replacing. Shocks are tired, UCA's need to be upgraded, steering rack needs to be looked at, etc.

 

I have 2 complete axles on the shelf in my garage if you need to replace one? I want to keepbat least 1 though. I even have 2 new shafts as well.

 

Thanks for the offer. They're cheap to replace, so I'll just buy another one. The one I pulled in half was less than a year old, too. It got wrenched pretty hard to the side, and I can hear it making noises when flexed, so I'm going to just put another new one in there. I'll swap it out when I replace shocks and UCA's.

 

I have plenty of recovery gear should either of us need it. I did this trip this past Spring, very few really tough sections but six hours of it! Mix in some spectacular scenery and it is a fabulous trip.

 

As if I couldn't get any more excited.

 

Don't get too excited cause I'm sure your definition of really tough section is different from Bills.
If you want really challenging you need to go try Elvis. Open diffs stopped me my 2nd time out there.

 

Roger that. I'm not looking for "OMG I'm gonna blow my load" difficult for this trip as I don't have the suspension anywhere near where I want it. Simple challenges, great scenery, solid folks, whiskey, fire.... yeah, all that for sure. I can't wait.

 

I know, we are all pumping each other up for this trip. Going to be fun!

 

Jon, you are going to have to telll me more about this Elvis trail place.

 

Depending on the amount of alcohol consumed and the possibility of being ruphied, it may be that kind of trip. Struggle snuggles or surprise sex is big in this group.

 

Elvis is out before box canyon. Probably the only super technical trail that the Tacos can make it mostly through with the exception of the last obstacles. Up and over followed by the waterfall are only for short wheel base locked crawlers. Although Connor's friend made it up the waterfall in a fully locked supercharged runner with no real issues. Up and over is a high center nightmare.

Your guaranteed some kind of damage on this trail. In fact the 2 times I did it there was carnage. My 2nd time along with Josh we bent driveshafts on the first waterfall.

 

Ok quotes from the AZ section, but what happened to the Fireball GoPro?!?

 

Don't know, this is my 1st large group camping with you guys. Plus Flakes won't be there so I'm not sure fireball shenanigans will be as fun.

 

"Hey Dad, can I borrow the Jeep for a weekend?"

 

Oh no, we already had a GoPro strapped to a giant bottle of Fireball as it was passed around camp, we just never got the video

 

Rug Road/Turkey Creek 2015....ROUND 2....FIGHT!!

November 6th, 7th & 8th (Friday-Sunday)

Ladies and gents, it's that time again!

In-depth Trail Info in the OP: http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/arizona/265528-jeepandrews-az-trail-runs-campouts.html

Background Info
Rug Road is an historic 23 mile AZ ranching/mining 4WD trail that crosses the Galiuro Mountains East of Mammoth, over to Turkey Creek and the town of Klondyke. *This trail is Rated 3.5 - 4/5 depending on summer storms* Due to the number of 4WD attendees, we may split into two groups that will be 20 minutes apart on the trail. Rug Road Route

Highlights/Obstacles
-The Tire Chute
-Carpet Hill
-Table Mountain Pass
-Smelter/mine ruins at Table Mountain Mine
-Abandoned cabins at Bleak Spring and Parson's Grove
-Moab-style wheeling and scenery at east 1/4th of trail
-Badass camping in Turkey Creek at east end of trail

Saturday Day Trip
-Ghost-Town Site of Aravaipa
-Sein Fein/Head Center Mine (Requires 1/4 Mile Hike & Flashlights for Underground Exploring)
-Grand Central Silver/Lead Mine

**4WD Route Requirements - NO EXCEPTIONS!!**
-Larger than stock tires
-Minimum 2" of lift
-Rock sliders
-CB Radio or HAM is recommended
-Tread Lightly

**4WD Route Map**
http://www.experience-az.com/adventures/4wd/rugroad/rugroadmap.html

DISCLAIMER
*Pin striping is very possible. If you drive without care or fail to meet any requirements you may suffer severe vehicle damage*

4WD MEET INFO

Phoenix Group
4x4 out of Phoenix will meet at the Cobblestone on Signal Butte and the 60 at 0630 Friday. This will be a quick touch and go stop just to get all those heading to Mammoth, AZ for the 4x4 route together.

Mammoth
Final stop for fuel and supplies for the Tucson and Phoenix crew will be at the Circle K @ 0830-0900
307 Highway 77, Mammoth AZ 85618

*Depending on the number of stops, Rug Road takes a minimum of 6 Hours to run*

4X4 LIST
1. @JeepAndrew + 1
2. @Pitchfork311
3. @iJonny + 1
4. @Desert Drifter + 1
5. @a.smo & @swalters
6. @CQB 1911
7. @Bondonsix
8. @AZ.HGHCLBR
9.
10.

(Have not confirmed)
@Rc taco
@YotaGuy


This trip is 2WD/PreRunner friendly via alternate route (aka "Operation Backdoor Penetration") from either Thatcher (East of Globe) or Wilcox (East of Tucson).

2WD MEET INFO
The Tucson 2WD group meet point is TBD
*With a stop in Wilcox to top off, this route is roughly 3.5 hours*

The Phoenix 2WD group will meet at the QuikTrip on Greenfield South of the 60 @ 0730
1733 South Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ 85206
*With a stop in Globe (Circle K- 2011 U.S. 70, Globe, AZ 85501) to top off, this route is about 4 hours*

2WD LIST/OPERATION BACK DOOR PENETRATION
1. @Milota95 + Juan
2. @signalbobby
3. @Brian007Taco
4. @T4C0CH40S + 1
5. @JTS2014TACO + 1
6. @outdoorAZ + 1
7. @doyouevenprerun
8. @Rextinkleton93 + 1
9. @PLC721 +1
10. @scott96929 + 1
11. @The Fluffer + 1
12. @Moose1988 +1