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High Water Mark Trail Run: Arkansas (May 19-21)

Discussion in 'South Central' started by PcBuilder14, Jan 24, 2016.

  1. Feb 14, 2016 at 9:50 PM
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    PcBuilder14

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    I'll be bringing my electric impact as well. Maybe the grinder too because you never know haha
     
  2. Feb 14, 2016 at 11:32 PM
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  3. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:20 AM
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    Dang... I feel under-prepared.
    I'll have my truck... And food and water. And sleeping arrangement. And some tools. Minor ones... nothing fancy.
     
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  4. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:33 AM
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    Do we need a chainsaw? Trees have been known to fall across roads. I was cutting trees down this weekend and that crossed my mind.
     
  5. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:46 AM
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    May throw my grinder and reciprocating saw in too.

    Part of the reason I've been building my truck up is as a support vehicle/parts hauler for a motorcycle trip my dad and some friends will be taking to the Arctic Circle in the next few years so I may go a tad overboard.

    If I had one I'd bring it.
     
  6. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:48 AM
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    If you have one go ahead and bring it. Might save us from having to take a detour :thumbsup:
     
  7. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:53 AM
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    I'll bring my chainsaw. I wasn't sure how much of this is national forest and if anything prohibited us from cutting trees. Probably not a big deal if it is across a road.
     
  8. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:59 AM
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    Yeah, I'll have to call when it gets closer to see if we'll need a permit for cutting firewood.
     
  9. Feb 15, 2016 at 8:59 AM
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    driving your truck into the Arctic circle??
     
  10. Feb 15, 2016 at 10:31 AM
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    I also have all the tools needed for a CV swap if needed and also have spare CV, ujoint, ball joint, and Belt/hoses for 4.0 V6, and most fluids water/antifreeze, break, power steering, and ATF. Also have battery powered impact and a 2200W inverter installed in the truck.
     
  11. Feb 15, 2016 at 11:11 AM
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    It would be a very good idea to have a chainsaw with us. This was in the Ouachita National Forest 3 weeks after that crazy December ice storm a few years ago. It took @bakerla and I about 24 hours to travel 20 miles due to all of the downed trees. Thankfully we at least had a larger axe, hatchet and hand saw. We pushed, pulled and drover over trees. Even had to camp in the middle of the road one night since we got stopped in our tracks with no daylight left.

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  12. Feb 15, 2016 at 12:18 PM
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    That would suck. The Stihl will be coming...
     
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  13. Feb 15, 2016 at 12:46 PM
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    It'll be a summer trip to AK. I mostly want to go to Denali but my dad wants to go all the way to the Arctic Circle. My dad is finishing up a house right now but once it's done I hope we can start planning.
     
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    That sounds so cool!
     
  15. Feb 16, 2016 at 4:24 PM
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    Just look at the build thread
    I spent some MORE money on this trip. Picked up a Samsung Tab 4 7.0" and RAM Mount for GPS use. Only other thing I want before the trip is a GoPro. I guess we'll see if that actually happens or not. My birthday is at the end of March. GoPro sounds like a good present to myself.
     
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  16. Feb 16, 2016 at 4:26 PM
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    I've gone back and forth on getting a tablet for reading manuals and travelling. But, my phone is good enough.

    Definitely get a GoPro. My Hero 3+ will be running all day every day for the trip.
     
  17. Feb 16, 2016 at 4:39 PM
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    I should get some extra batteries for my GoPro...
     
  18. Feb 16, 2016 at 4:40 PM
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    I'll have three with me that I don't plan on using unless my wired battery messes up.
     
  19. Feb 16, 2016 at 5:03 PM
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    Just look at the build thread
    Why not just run a USB cable to inside the truck?
     
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