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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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Potts mountain 3rd of December

Anyone wanna go? Time to break the new motor in right. Its located in Catawba, VA.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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I might be done. There is also an open wheeling in Corzet around that time....I don't think I can make it to GWNF this weekend, but I WILL have at least one trip between now and x-mas
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Well I'm going locker-less so if anyone goes better bring a tow strap because I'm gonna be hitting everything I can because this 4runner has never saw a GOOD wheeling trip yet and these swampers still got some meat left to them.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Here is a pic of the trail.(this is not my rig, just a heads up)
This is the ledge on potts.


More pictures of the trail can be found here .

There are bypasses on the trail as well.

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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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Anyone up for the trip???
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:35 AM
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J i may be up for it, what time saturday are you thinking of? I've been wanting to go for a while now but i didnt know a whole lot about Pott's. Im not locked either, just lifted with 33's....But like it was said earlier, i believe there are bypasses on the trail. If i cant do it this weekend, im definately up for it any of the following weekends...Lemme know!

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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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sorry man but i'm trading the 4runner in this weekend...
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by callmej75
sorry man but i'm trading the 4runner in this weekend...
:cry: dang, something sudden come up or have you been planning to do this?
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Old Dec 1, 2005 | 01:48 PM
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I am headed to GWNF for the day with a bunch of Toyotas. some VA people stepped up last minute.
I am planning on Potts Mountain in the spring. It is too far for a day trip right now....

Micah--you should meet us in Harrisonburg at 930 Saturday am.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:26 AM
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Well, since we did not make it out there last weekend. Jeremy has since fixed his 4runner... once again and decided to keep it, once again... so how abot we go up there next weekend? I've got my aisin's on and will have new tires this weekend so I will finally be ready to do something. If not potts we can hit up bobcat.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cootees
Well, since we did not make it out there last weekend. Jeremy has since fixed his 4runner... once again and decided to keep it, once again... so how abot we go up there next weekend? I've got my aisin's on and will have new tires this weekend so I will finally be ready to do something. If not potts we can hit up bobcat.

Im all for this, especialy bobcat, but everyone pitch in and let us know which trail they'd prefer. Sorry i couldnt make it last weekend Eric, however, im definately game if you guys wanna go wheelin next weekend - the 17th (cant this weekend, exams..)...anytime after this weekend, im up for it. Lemme know
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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I could maybe do some light wheeling...I've gotta little knocking issue still and trying to find the culprit. Everytime I call Phil (strap22) he gives me hell about getting rid of it so i decide to keep it. He is the only one thats keeping me from getting rid of it! I also think my TPS is a little off....but I'm down as long as nothing breaks in between. I think the next time this 3.0 will be swapped!
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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I guess we will all start having to give you hell so you will keep it then.

Pott's should be fun. Micah and I went out today and was showing me a few local trails. I believe my new 32's did quite well on the trails esp.. since there was still snow/ice on the ground. I'll probably see if any of the xterra, & jeep junkies want to head up there with us.

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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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hmm....well i'm sitting here choking the meds down like a junkie to get rid of this stuff I caught yesterday. Them AT tires will do good in the snow...you will probably go places where I can't in these swampers when the snow is on the ground. Hell I was sliding around in the parking lot at the mall last night!
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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guys, id be down for some wheelin next weekend. im done with finals on wednesday, and was planning on stickin around blacksburg throught the weekend anyways. i dunno if im up for running potts in my '97, when i was there in october it was nasty. granted the ledge does have a bypass, but it was just as bad. if yall wanna come and run bobcat, i am always good with that, its like 5 minutes from my apartment.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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guys, id be down for some wheelin next weekend. im done with finals on wednesday, and was planning on stickin around blacksburg throught the weekend anyways. i dunno if im up for running potts in my '97, when i was there in october it was nasty. granted the ledge does have a bypass, but it was just as bad. if yall wanna come and run bobcat, i am always good with that, its like 5 minutes from my apartment.
I've wanted to run bobcat for a while now, I didnt know pott's was pretty bad though? Thats good to know haha...I've got a lifted 97 with 285s...similar setup to yours i assume, so you say it was pretty difficult? If thats true, then maybe we could concider bobcat?

Everyone chime in and let us know.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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where is bobcat located? I might be able to make it if I don't throw a rod...
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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yeah, heres 2 pics from potts in october.
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the ledge

bobcat, is right here in blacksburg. it isnt all that bad, can be a little tricky without a locker in spots, especialy if its wet or theres a little snow. let me know, i could stay in town and be trailguide on bobcat if you want. i know it really well.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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I could do bobcat...fairly close
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:47 AM
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Bobcat is doable. John, you are probably the only one who knows where the trail is so we would have to meet you somewhere in blacksburg.

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Them AT tires will do good in the snow...you will probably go places where I can't in these swampers when the snow is on the ground. Hell I was sliding around in the parking lot at the mall last night!
Yes, I was definately pleased with the way they handled yesterday. They will serve me well on the road and through the winter. Come tax refunds I will probably look into buying either another set of swampers or mt/r's though.
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