Midwest West Meets/Midwest BS Thread

Where we talking in Iowa. @Shellshock you have a good idea for a place?

 

What about Cambridge off-road park?

https://miobiiowa.org/?

 

Dunno. Everywhere east of Des Moines is fine. The rivers are high but I wouldn’t really say it’s anything out of the ordinary for spring.

Somewhere central (within hour or so of Des Moines) is probably best. Lake red rock is decent. Moffit lake. Saylorville.

There’s a bunch of state parks too but I’ve only been to a couple over there.

 

I didn’t even know that was there. Might have to go check it out.

 

Let me know. I’ll meet you there.

 

That's cheap!

Only 3 hours from here. Hmmm. Too bad I don't have any vacation. I'd hate to drive 3 hours just for a weekend trip. I really need a week long adventure... Dang weddings taking up all my time.

 

I checked out the rig requirements miobi, don't think my little truck would be qualified LOL, but I can always ride in back

 

Huh?
Why wouldn’t it?

 

I will look at it again, I started seeing rollbars and fire extinguishers and CB radios!
not a bad drive for me to this place about 180 miles
I do have a custom battery hold down and not a bungee cord lol

https://miobiiowa.org/wheeler-rig-requirements

 

Roll bars are for open air vehicles. CB. Meh. That’s an easy fix. And I’ll bring you a fire extinguisher!

I don’t have a CB either though lol

 

Other members only pricing
Members can wheel any time for $15.00 a day per rig. The land owner (Dan) must be called to OK the day. (this is a minimum of 3 rigs)

 

alright thanks! I am pretty much good any weekend but Memorial day as I am going to Royals Yankees game in KC

I also don't have a tow strap lol, but probably can find one

 

And here is a cheap CB.
Uniden PRO505XL 40-Channel CB Radio. Pro-Series, Compact Design. Public Address (PA) Function. Instant Emergency Channel 9, External Speaker Jack, Large Easy to Read Display.

$40 Uniden PRO505XL 40-Channel CB Radio. Pro-Series, Compact Design. Public Address (PA) Function. Instant Emergency Channel 9, External Speaker Jack, Large Easy to Read Display. - Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ZLB0E4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_OIdNCbSZ8QP6B

 

I'm from Michigan and first time Tacoma owner / off-roader / overlander and would love to meet you guys and learn more from everyone here. Don't mind the driving to Iowa for a weekend getaway. What would I need to bring and be equiped with?

 

calvary blue and voodoo blue, i wish i was blue sometimes but my blue was not available back then
i did get an estimate to professionally repaint and HFS

 

Paint is super expensive, especially done right

I had to get my truck fixed (long story) and I had quotes that varied from $2500 to $7000. It was easy to tell which ones weren’t cutting corners and did it the right way.

 

my estimate was around 12k and did not include engine compartment or under cab, I need my box painted to properly fix a couple of rock chip spots by gas tank opening (or I might've smacked it once long time ago with the gas pump nozzle) and some bedliner rubs, I keep using touchup paint but it always flakes off
too many black trucks on the road inspired this wanton need

 

alright, today I got $275 of new fluids in the gearboxes and tranny, ready to go lol
also got a new catback exhaust million mile borla, the mechanic definitely earned his pay taking off my oem, it was quite weathered!
does this place have any light mud trails? (nothing too deep) wanted to test out my new rubber before I get detail job

https://miobiiowa.org/videos

https://youtu.be/9Xjitn7Vq24?t=159

 

I picked up a CB antenna from a friend and bought OME 887s for a twenty dollar bill.

 

what's the best way to get to KC from Omaha that I-29 is closed for awhile?
I have heard the US75 is bad too much traffic
any idea how US59 is through IA to StJoes?