Annual Swamp Lake trip 2013

[ScottyMaxx]

I'll be locked in the front by then and I'm gonna start building my own front tube fenders tomorrow!!!

[Repsolaaron]

I'm changed to out. It also falls on the same weekend as my anniversary.

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[AJ99]

Well just talked to Jill and she won't be able to get Friday off

[Loki XJ]

I'll plan on making it, I got all the gear to play, ill bring a spare steering unless I can get the ruff stuff one. I have spare rears and front shafts spare rear drive line and a spare belt... I always pack my bottles of courage and determination if Melissa can't go curtis had better bring me a 18 1/2 yr old date... just tell her I'm 21 lol

[AJ99]

I may still go as well. I have spare shafts, driveline, belt, hubs, power steering lol.. Between Mikey and I we could rebuild just about everything on an xj lol

[AJ99]

Ok so I know some people can't get Friday off so I just talked to Mikey and we may head up Friday night or sat morning. So if anyone wants to run up with us and meet up with everyone on sat let me know

[Goatman]

We've had a small group come in on Sat morning plenty of times. Just coordinate with each other. I'd suggest coming up Fri night, then hitting the trail reasonably early on Sat morning. With a smaller group it can go pretty quickly. Two to four rigs can make it to camp by noon if there are no mechanical problems. The trail is roughly 14 miles long, plus the access roads, and the lake is about halfway.

[Recon26]

Damn, I really would love to go but with wedding expenses piling up and me spending all my money on my motorcycle lately, I have no money for real sliders for my ride. I haven't been wheeling in almost 2 years now and I'm itchy

[Desert Dog]

[quote="Recon26"]Damn, I really would love to go.... I have no money for real sliders for my ride.[/quote]
Your factory Rubi sliders will be fine for Swamp Lake. Dozens of people run it in stock rubis every year. I would worry more about getting chromoly axle shafts.

[Recon26]

[quote="Desert Dog"][quote="Recon26"]Damn, I really would love to go.... I have no money for real sliders for my ride.[/quote]
Your factory Rubi sliders will be fine for Swamp Lake. Dozens of people run it in stock rubis every year. I would worry more about getting chromoly axle shafts.[/quote]

I don't have the factory sliders, the previous owner took them off and put on these stupid steps
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[REDxj5150]

[quote="Recon26"][quote="Desert Dog"][quote="Recon26"]Damn, I really would love to go.... I have no money for real sliders for my ride.[/quote]
Your factory Rubi sliders will be fine for Swamp Lake. Dozens of people run it in stock rubis every year. I would worry more about getting chromoly axle shafts.[/quote]

I don't have the factory sliders, the previous owner took them off and put on these stupid steps
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those look like they could do some damage. Is this your daily driver?

[Recon26]

[quote="REDxj5150"]

those look like they could do some damage. Is this your daily driver?[/quote]
Yes it is, which is why I am reluctant to go anywhere without proper armor.

[Desert Dog]

[quote="Recon26"]I don't have the factory sliders, the previous owner took them off and put on these stupid steps[/quote]
OK, those will not hold up.

[REDxj5150]

I think a good step to take at this point is to take them off so you can gain a little bit of break over angle.

[robnoxious1]

[quote="REDxj5150"]I think a good step to take at this point is to take them off so you can gain a little bit of break over angle.[/quote]

They dont look any lower than the frame so I doubt its gonna help with breakover. Bet theyd push right up into the body if he came down on them though so that might be a reason to didtch them.

[KernHydro]

[quote="Recon26"][quote="Desert Dog"][quote="Recon26"]Damn, I really would love to go.... I have no money for real sliders for my ride.[/quote]
Your factory Rubi sliders will be fine for Swamp Lake. Dozens of people run it in stock rubis every year. I would worry more about getting chromoly axle shafts.[/quote]

I don't have the factory sliders, the previous owner took them off and put on these stupid steps
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I have a set I'm selling off my 2012 $150 there yours.

[AJ99]

[quote="Goatman"]We've had a small group come in on Sat morning plenty of times. Just coordinate with each other. I'd suggest coming up Fri night, then hitting the trail reasonably early on Sat morning. With a smaller group it can go pretty quickly. Two to four rigs can make it to camp by noon if there are no mechanical problems. The trail is roughly 14 miles long, plus the access roads, and the lake is about halfway.[/quote]


Ok that may be an idea then. I know Mikey and i have been talking and im sure ill be hearing from some others on the 4x4him group since they posted the run as well. Seems like this should be a big run this year.

[Recon26]

[quote="robnoxious1"][quote="REDxj5150"]I think a good step to take at this point is to take them off so you can gain a little bit of break over angle.[/quote]

They dont look any lower than the frame so I doubt its gonna help with breakover. Bet theyd push right up into the body if he came down on them though so that might be a reason to didtch them.[/quote]

I want to ditch them so badly, but my fiancé is short and complains that she can barely get in with them on there. So until I get some sliders with a step, I'm kind of screwed.

[Recon26]

[quote="KernHydro"]

I have a set I'm selling off my 2012 $150 there yours.[/quote]
I would love them, but I have no money to buy them.

[Loki XJ]

[quote="Recon26"][quote="robnoxious1"][quote="REDxj5150"]I think a good step to take at this point is to take them off so you can gain a little bit of break over angle.[/quote]

They dont look any lower than the frame so I doubt its gonna help with breakover. Bet theyd push right up into the body if he came down on them though so that might be a reason to didtch them.[/quote]

I want to ditch them so badly, but my fiancé is short and complains that she can barely get in with them on there. So until I get some sliders with a step, I'm kind of screwed.[/quote]

Or get rid of the fiancé... Just a thought

[Recon26]

LMAO

[c_njeepin]

[quote="Recon26"][quote="robnoxious1"][quote="REDxj5150"]I think a good step to take at this point is to take them off so you can gain a little bit of break over angle.[/quote]

They dont look any lower than the frame so I doubt its gonna help with breakover. Bet theyd push right up into the body if he came down on them though so that might be a reason to didtch them.[/quote]

I want to ditch them so badly, but my fiancé is short and complains that she can barely get in with them on there. So until I get some sliders with a step, I'm kind of screwed.[/quote]


Get a grab Handel so she can pull herself up. The sliders W/ steps won't be any easier because the steps are about the same height as the door. Just an idea.

[Recon26]

[quote="c_njeepin"][quote="Recon26"][quote="robnoxious1"]
They dont look any lower than the frame so I doubt its gonna help with breakover. Bet theyd push right up into the body if he came down on them though so that might be a reason to didtch them.[/quote]

I want to ditch them so badly, but my fiancé is short and complains that she can barely get in with them on there. So until I get some sliders with a step, I'm kind of screwed.[/quote]


Get a grab Handel so she can pull herself up. The sliders W/ steps won't be any easier because the steps are about the same height as the door. Just an idea.[/quote]
I have grab handles on the roll bar, but I am thinking of getting the Rock Hard sport cage with the A pillar grab handles when money allows so she has another point to grab on. As for the sliders having a step the same height as the door, I know that, but she doesn't. Yet.

[robnoxious1]

Ive seen people on trails just use a small foldable footstool with a rope attached to it. You climb in and then haul the stool up with the rope.

[jcook]

My wife is 4'9... She has no trouble getting in, but I LIKE to pick her up and set her in
James