Dec 2012: South Florida Meet-Up

Sunday is a good time for a break...

 

normally it would, but I just took on another bed rack build for a customer in the panhandle, so that has to start sunday in order to complete it on time.

 

I work in Wellington. Basically nothing other than dirt roads that I've found unfortunately...wish I could find something.

I did use the dirt piles to check my flex when I got rims and tires on my last truck...

 

Understood. Eventually, I will have to see that awesome trailer of yours tho...

 

maybe i'll bring it down for a camping trip or something, sometime after the citrus meet

 

A ton! I live in a neighborhood called Homeland that has a TON of wheeling spots! there are a bunch out here!

 

You know a guy named AJ with the lifted white F250? Pretty sure he lives out there.

 

One of the properties I work for is the Isles...just north of there....

AJ Dilevo?

 

Haha yes I do actually! I live right down the road from him! Your buds with him?

 

Indeed.

Hung out with them once at Wendy's and see him driving down lake worth rd all the time. Wanted to buy his truck off him.

 

Just look for black smoke and pissed off people walking down the street...AJ is surely nearby.

 

So, I have been looking forward to going out to Corbett on Sunday. I was talking to one of my friends that went out there last weekend. They said that Florida Fish and Wildlife was basically busting everyone's balls all weekend. From what I understand, if change the rules, and not everyone can go on the trails. Apparently, during hunting season (now) You have to be actually participating in a hunt To take your vehicle on a trail. I was checking the FWC website and this is what I found. I'm still planning on going out, but I don't think it is going to be nearly as fun as I had anticipated.

http://myfwc.com/media/2164609/Corbett-Map.pdf

Public Access

The area is open to public access year round except from August 14 until 8 a.m. on August 26. Hiking on the Florida Trail and use of the Hungryland Boardwalk is allowed year-round.
Hunting Regulations, Map and Hunt Calendar

Vehicle use regulations

Vehicles may only be operated on improved roads (Stumpers, Tomato Field, North and South Grades) and Trail 6 except by persons participating in a hunt.
During archery and spring turkey seasons, hunters may also operate vehicles on named or numbered trails beginning 8 a.m. one day before each season opens until 6 p.m. the day after each season closes.
Muzzleloading gun, general gun and small game hunters are not restricted to operating vehicles on roads or trails beginning 8 a.m. one day before each season opens until 6 p.m. the day after each season closes.
Persons shall enter and exit the area only at designated entrances. All persons shall check in and out at a designated check station when entering and exiting the area, except for through-hikers on the Florida Trail.
People through-hiking on the Florida Trail may enter or exit the area through the Florida Trail. Florida Trail through-hikers are exempt from the day-use fees, except the day-use fee is still required for camping at the designated campsites.
Within the Roy R. Burnsed still hunt area, vehicles may be operated only on named or numbered roads and named or numbered trails.
Vehicles are prohibited in the Bruce Bowman archery still hunt area, except on established roads to access parking lots at the youth camp, shooting range and nature interpretive center.
The use or possession of airboats, ATVs, tracked vehicles or unlicensed and unregistered motorcycles is prohibited.
Parked vehicles may not obstruct a road, gate or firelane.
No motor vehicle shall be operated on any part of any wildlife management area that has been designated as closed to vehicular traffic.

 

We'll make the best of it! Thanks for the update.
BTW, I have always felt embarassed to ask but what is an improved road? Is that where someone smoothed out the gravel?

 

Basically a (relitively) maintained dirt road...some are maintained better than others.

 

OH, OK. I thought it was something like that. I started looking at some old Florida maps that I have and noticed "improved roads" & figured it out. I have a Florida Map from 1928 that shows US 41 (back then known as US 94) as an "improved road".


Just a reminder

My wife, 2 boys, and me in my truck.

Manny in his F-150

Patrick in his Jeep. (Pablo no longer going).

My co-worker Chris and his girlfriend in his Supra powered 240SX. He's obviously not going to hit the trails with, he's just spectating.

I will have sandwiches and drinks for the 8 people in my party.

See you at 11:00!

 

Found a nice little dump place outside of Corbett limits today driving around in loxahatchee. It's all kinda mulchy soft stuff but it was kinda fun jumping the hills.

Then on the way home in royal palm, found a nice little wooded area with a lot of nice muck to tear through.

 

BTW, whats a good psi to run on my tires when in the JW Corbett trails. I use 32 PSI when on the street. BFG A/T's 265/75r16

 

Sounds like fun Finks99Taco.

BTW, I had long been debating the getting the Detroit True Trac LSD in my open diff truck since I was afraid of messing with something thats problem free as it is now. I even texted Dan that I decided to NOT go through with it.

Well, the mechanic at the Toyota Dealership who's gonna install it for me installed one on his dads 2004 Tundra (same diff as the 2nd gen Tacomas) and he SWEARS by them. He also installed a True Trac LSD on one of the Service Writers Tacoma. His '06 Tacoma had the factory LSD and he still opted for the True Trac! He also is very happy with it. The tech said its fairly easy.

God willing I will have it installed next Wednesday and I'll keep you posted. I know it's not the same as a locked diff but this is the best option for me for the money.

 

I usually go down to about 12-15 depending on the terrain. It's a good figure to run to keep the rubber on the rim but still give you better grip on what your driving on.

I've heard that locker is good. When I get one I want it to be the ARB so I can turn it on when I want it and need it. But it's pricey to say the least.

 

Yeah, Lockers are awesome AND pricey. Thanks for the info. See you tomorrow!