Awesome cliffs trip
04-12-2005, 09:07 AM
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Awesome cliffs trip
On April 10th me my buddies in their FJ80's and Ricky aka 924runnersr5. Went to the cliffs insane terrain orp, in Marseilles IL. We have been there many times, But Todd (FJ80) is an auto shop teacher and he brought a bunch of his students who havent wheeled before.
We had, in addition to us, a stock runner, bronco, tj and a yj. We had some great action with the newbs. They did pretty good, some better than others, but we still had some good carnage. Enjoy....
Heres the veterans: My red runner, Bry's grey cruiser, Todds white cruiser, Rickys grey runner...
Heres the students...
Heres some good action shots, No I didnt role and I wasnt stuck...
I sould have more when I get the other guys' footage.
We had, in addition to us, a stock runner, bronco, tj and a yj. We had some great action with the newbs. They did pretty good, some better than others, but we still had some good carnage. Enjoy....
Heres the veterans: My red runner, Bry's grey cruiser, Todds white cruiser, Rickys grey runner...
Heres the students...
Heres some good action shots, No I didnt role and I wasnt stuck...
I sould have more when I get the other guys' footage.
04-12-2005, 09:55 AM
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Schweeeeet...
I like the swim,ing shots..nice snorkel and armor on the burgandy runner
I was in the goop Sunday as well..now trying to invent a self cleaning device...
still clearing chinks from underneath. Had to pull over on the way to work yesterday and pull the rocks out from the rear rims that were wedged btween the brake drum!
I like the swim,ing shots..nice snorkel and armor on the burgandy runner
I was in the goop Sunday as well..now trying to invent a self cleaning device...
still clearing chinks from underneath. Had to pull over on the way to work yesterday and pull the rocks out from the rear rims that were wedged btween the brake drum!
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04-12-2005, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tog2
Schweeeeet...
I like the swim,ing shots..nice snorkel and armor on the burgandy runner
I was in the goop Sunday as well..now trying to invent a self cleaning device...
still clearing chinks from underneath. Had to pull over on the way to work yesterday and pull the rocks out from the rear rims that were wedged btween the brake drum!
I like the swim,ing shots..nice snorkel and armor on the burgandy runner
I was in the goop Sunday as well..now trying to invent a self cleaning device...
still clearing chinks from underneath. Had to pull over on the way to work yesterday and pull the rocks out from the rear rims that were wedged btween the brake drum!
Thanks the red runner is mine, the snorkle cost me about $20 worth of pvc and vacuum cleaner hose, it works great.
04-12-2005, 01:37 PM
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Heres some more....
This is my girlfriends dad and he was the hero of the day he dove into all the mud and hooked up straps, and it was his first time even seeing this
This guy wasnt with us. When Todd told him not to get any of his jeep parts alover his toyota while todd was pulling him, it really pissed his whole family off
:cry:
Heres ricky pushing his truck, giving even me new found respect for lightly moded runners
all that pushing took its toll...
big ruts!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every one drenches their dynaudio's in mud right
narrow. the right pass claimed a windshield, apilar, and a roof (other group of jeeps) The left pass claimed some quarters, fenders, on other trucks, and some paint off my armor
some more of me...
This is my girlfriends dad and he was the hero of the day he dove into all the mud and hooked up straps, and it was his first time even seeing this
This guy wasnt with us. When Todd told him not to get any of his jeep parts alover his toyota while todd was pulling him, it really pissed his whole family off
:cry:
Heres ricky pushing his truck, giving even me new found respect for lightly moded runners
all that pushing took its toll...
big ruts!!!!!!!!!!!!
Every one drenches their dynaudio's in mud right
narrow. the right pass claimed a windshield, apilar, and a roof (other group of jeeps) The left pass claimed some quarters, fenders, on other trucks, and some paint off my armor
some more of me...
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04-13-2005, 06:30 PM
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Damn, i knew i should have stopped there on my way home from Rockport, i was just to tired from the Top Shop event so i just went strait home. Looks like you guys had fun.
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04-13-2005, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by joez
Damn, i knew i should have stopped there on my way home from Rockport, i was just to tired from the Top Shop event so i just went strait home. Looks like you guys had fun.
Next time we go we will probably post, you should come.
04-14-2005, 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by 4rnr
Where exactly is the Rockport place. Ive heard of it but never been there. Ill definatly need to set up a trip there this season. How does it compare to the cliffs.
Next time we go we will probably post, you should come.
Next time we go we will probably post, you should come.
It would be about a 4 hour trip for us.
04-14-2005, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 92' 4Runner SR5
Is that a 05 Taco?
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04-14-2005, 07:19 AM
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hmmm. it looks like he cliffs, Ive heard its easier than the cliffs. I beleive it the trail rating system they have is getting kinda funny. The begginer trail is getting kinda insane due to ruts from 38's, off camber!! more carnage.
04-14-2005, 07:49 AM
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Like the cliffs, it can be hard or easy. Most of the trails at Rockport are wider and a lot of the ravines are shallower and not as steep. It is a larger park, but a lot of it you have to be invited or led by an employee to run it, and there is a lot of empty space there. It is a nice park, i havent really been on any of the easier stuff there, as i have yet to wheel there in my own rig. There are pic's of it in my webshots album in my sig, both in the LOL adventure and again for the Top Shop Challenge. They have a nice rock course there as well.
04-14-2005, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by joez
Like the cliffs, it can be hard or easy. Most of the trails at Rockport are wider and a lot of the ravines are shallower and not as steep. It is a larger park, but a lot of it you have to be invited or led by an employee to run it, and there is a lot of empty space there. It is a nice park, i havent really been on any of the easier stuff there, as i have yet to wheel there in my own rig. There are pic's of it in my webshots album in my sig, both in the LOL adventure and again for the Top Shop Challenge. They have a nice rock course there as well.
04-14-2005, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 4rnr
Why would we (minus the bronco, jeeps, stock runner) have to be lead by an employee? We'll behave
Originally Posted by Rockport Home Page
We also have over 900 MORE ACRES to provide scheduled group-guided trail riding for SUVs, Jeeps, etc. This new acreage is just for guided SUV/Jeep trail rides by appointment only. Trails on these areas are Mild-Medium and Hard-core. We will provide this service only to Groups of 5 or more vehicles and it must be By Appointment Only.
04-14-2005, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by joez
Because they are the trails that kicked the Ultimate Adventures butts. Its bassically to keep people from getting into major trouble back there in, at least thats how i always understood it
Regular acreage is 700, and this area is 900.
Regular acreage is 700, and this area is 900.
