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3rd Annual Red River Gorge Meet Success w/Pics & Shennanigans

Discussion in 'Kentucky' started by MedlinAround, Mar 19, 2018.

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Should stock trucks try to climb this mysterious rock in the woods?

  1. Yes

    20 vote(s)
    40.0%

  2. No

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%

  3. Enough Skinny Pedal will get you up it!

    12 vote(s)
    24.0%

  4. Enough Beer you can do anything!

    21 vote(s)
    42.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Mar 19, 2018 at 1:53 PM
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    Yea I'll have my radio and some other new toys to put to the test :cheers:
     
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  2. Mar 19, 2018 at 1:55 PM
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  3. Mar 19, 2018 at 6:16 PM
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    You can put me on the possible list, once dates are confirmed I’ll have a better idea.
     
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  4. Mar 19, 2018 at 8:31 PM
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    I'm down for this, though dates need to be set sooner rather than later. At 5.5 hrs one way, plus a time change, driving up for one day/night sucks! I've checked the Vac Sch and it's all clear RIGHT NOW, but that is easily subject to change. :annoyed:

    :boink: I'd suggest running short a survey to gauge interest in the different weekends in June....
     
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  5. Mar 19, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    Looks fun! Stockable?
     
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  6. Mar 19, 2018 at 8:37 PM
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    Yeah, I have a couple of dents from the creek running, still holding pretty good.
     
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  7. Mar 19, 2018 at 8:42 PM
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    Stock trucks can do a lot!
     
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  8. Mar 19, 2018 at 8:46 PM
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    The stock is much better than saranwrap, but I wouldn't drive through a rock garden with it... :anonymous:
     
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  9. Mar 19, 2018 at 10:36 PM
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    Right now it looks like I’m in.
     
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  10. Mar 19, 2018 at 10:39 PM
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    Ripped off all four mudflaps. Scratches all down both sides 6112’s up front on 3rd notch 5100’s in back with Toytech 1” block Skids & sliders from SOS Concepts I got rid of the 1” block and put on Wheelers 1 1/2” progressive AAL. SPC UCA. Be sure your standing on the drivers side when reading the instructions! I swapped sides so many times that I can swap UCA’s in 15 minutes. I put in the 3/4” spacer to eliminate the Taco Lean, and just got my 4th alignment. Traded the OEM rims for 17” Sport rims and a bora bora 1” spacer. I got my Firestone 285/70/17 MT2’s. Pelfreybilt gas tank skid and hi-lift jack should be here Friday. Looking at bumpers, but I think they will wait for next year. So far I’m happy with my build. I’ve done it all myself, leading to a lot of cussing and frustration, but it’s all mine.
    Saturday I removed my mid skid to get rid of my needle bearing and change my differential fluid. I didn’t know it but it had been bashed in pretty good, but it wasn’t ripped and nothing is been damaged. It was so light and thin that I had to bang on it with my ratchet to make sure it was metal.
     
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  11. Mar 20, 2018 at 7:41 AM
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    I'll know by next Friday what the swim meet schedule here is....The entire month of June is up for grabs on that. That being the case, it will possibly be a "Saturday only" trip like last year. Fortunately, RRG/Slade is close enough I can get there in just over 2 hours. I talked with a couple guys who run RRG about a dozen times a summer. They suggested we try the Spaas Creek trail section. They said you can cover more distance in a day on it than most of the other sections. I'm doing some follow up on that. Will have more info before summer gets here.
     
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  12. Mar 20, 2018 at 9:01 AM
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    What weekend for June works out best for everyone?

    I for sure can't do the 16th weekend for now and maybe not the 1st or the 30th but I put the 1st weekend and last on there for now just to see (June is wedding video month so I have a possible of 3-4 videos to do that month) but for now I'm leaving dates open because only the 16th weekend has for sure paid me so far.

    May 31st-June 3rd
    June 7th - June 10th
    June 21st-24th.

    Poll added!
     
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  13. Mar 20, 2018 at 9:44 AM
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    I can't vote in the poll, because any of these weekends should work fine for myself.
     
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  14. Mar 20, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    I'm good with all the dates
     
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  15. Mar 20, 2018 at 9:47 AM
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    I voted 21-24 but 7-10 is equally as good for me
     
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  16. Mar 20, 2018 at 10:12 AM
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    21st-24th is a maintenance weekend for me so that may count me out. The only weekend I know I'm available is the 28th.
     
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  17. Mar 20, 2018 at 10:15 AM
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    Stock OffRoad. I would grab some recovery gear & maybe some traction boards of some sort beforehand.
     
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  18. Mar 20, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    You'll be fine then.
    Just get some shackles and a recovery strap, NOT a tow strap! Must be "recovery", so it will stretch and not snap under load. Make sure you have at least one place to use the shackle on the front and rear.
    Plenty of front recovery points for sale from vendors here, should be around $50 for one.

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    Shackles: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I221NV2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Straps: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=recovery+strap

    My opinion, keep your money for the boards and get tires. Someone tried to use them at LBL this past weekend and I honestly couldn't tell they were helpful, at all. There are plenty of tree limbs in the forest to use as a bridge. And the occasional random spare tire/wheel :D
     
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  19. Mar 20, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    June 10th or 24th is open for me. Probably prefer 10th..
     
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  20. Mar 20, 2018 at 10:25 AM
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    Everyone seems to have some recovery gear. So, if you dont have a lot, there is enough redundancy that it shouldnt be a major issue. Just zero in on good recovery points. Next on the list is good tires
     
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