HSV AL area, Southern TN, Western GA thread - Page 144

Denny2565 · 03-12-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmoiv

Are y'all still planning on hawk pride next weekend,

My daughter leaves for Chicago to visit her mom Saturday so I'm out for this one.

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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub

I am in to help clean up. I will mark the 24th on my calendar.

AMP

Depending on when she gets back I may be able to make this.

lol jk · 03-12-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

$22 to fix my TIPM. Extended warranty company going to pay for it.

On backorder though. May not be fixed by the 16th.
Wont pay for the bent track bar, bracket and steering stabilizer.
Does anyone have a stock trackbar laying around they can sell?

How did you bend a track bar? Iv got one you can have. The bushings are a little ehh but they should be fine.

lol jk · 03-12-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmoiv

Are y'all still planning on hawk pride next weekend,

I would like to go since I got drunk and missed the last trip

sixty5vdub · 03-13-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

$22 to fix my TIPM. Extended warranty company going to pay for it.

On backorder though. May not be fixed by the 16th.
Wont pay for the bent track bar, bracket and steering stabilizer.
Does anyone have a stock trackbar laying around they can sell?

That is great , that the warranty is going to cover the TIPM.
Let's hope they can get one in and installed before this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Wilky

Mine is sitting in the top of garage...but I won't be back till first of April.

I know where you live .................

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Originally Posted by jimmoiv

When/where are you meeting up with everyone

Nothing is really set in stone yet. Probably try to meet up somewhere on 72 in Madison, kinda early Sat. morning. Say, maybe 6:30~6:45, @ Chick-fil-a across from Lowe's? I don't have a local head-count of who is going yet

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Originally Posted by lol jk

I would like to go since I got drunk and missed the last trip

Well ........... Come on then!

AMP

08RedRecon · 03-13-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub

That is great , that the warranty is going to cover the TIPM.
Let's hope they can get one in and installed before this weekend.

AMP

Will see.
They are going to weld plates on either side of the trackbar bracket to reinforce it with new holes. I ordered a new trackbar from Rustys and a steering stabilizer from Rough Country. The mechanic recommended I stay away from Rough Country track bars as he has seen the bend. Believe it or not, he even told me to stay away from Teraflex. His money was on Rubicon Express or Rustys.
The mechanic, Allen, has a lot of Jeep and offroad knowledge which was good to hear. You dont usually get that at a dealer. I asked him about the auto trans cooler and he recommended adding an additional cooler. Says he has seen several autos overheat when crawling.
Dont know if Ill be back on the road by Saturday. They have a rush on the TIPM, everything else will be fixed.
BTW, he had nothing good to say about the stock BF Goodrich ATs that Chrysler puts on the Jeeps. He sees them cup frequently.

Denny2565 · 03-13-2012, 07:25 PM

Well my life is officially over. Ten years ago I was getting carded at the casinos. Today I was offered a senior discount at KFC.

Denny2565 · 03-13-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

Will see.
They are going to weld plates on either side of the trackbar bracket to reinforce it with new holes.

Good to hear the extended warranty is paying off. If they haven't welded the plates on yet, you may want to consider getting a brace that goes over the bracket. If it too late for that, get a bigger bolt that will get rid of the play in the track bar. There's a thread on here somewhere that tells you what size to get.

sixty5vdub · 03-14-2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

Will see.
They are going to weld plates on either side of the trackbar bracket to reinforce it with new holes. I ordered a new trackbar from Rustys and a steering stabilizer from Rough Country. The mechanic recommended I stay away from Rough Country track bars as he has seen the bend. Believe it or not, he even told me to stay away from Teraflex. His money was on Rubicon Express or Rustys.
The mechanic, Allen, has a lot of Jeep and offroad knowledge which was good to hear. You dont usually get that at a dealer. I asked him about the auto trans cooler and he recommended adding an additional cooler. Says he has seen several autos overheat when crawling.
Dont know if Ill be back on the road by Saturday. They have a rush on the TIPM, everything else will be fixed.
BTW, he had nothing good to say about the stock BF Goodrich ATs that Chrysler puts on the Jeeps. He sees them cup frequently.

Sounds like you are getting it all sorted out. Kinda funny that he recommended RE......after all of the issues they have had recently.

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Originally Posted by Denny2565

Well my life is officially over. Ten years ago I was getting carded at the casinos. Today I was offered a senior discount at KFC.

That's just funny, right there ............ Did you take the discount? Maybe you should pick up the tab at the next meet-n-greet..........

AMP

garner · 03-14-2012, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub

Sounds like you are getting it all sorted out. Kinda funny that he recommended RE......after all of the issues they have had recently.

AMP

I agree with this. I am wondering if he is more versed in the TJ world. When I had my TJ the RE kit was the bread and butter, but they really fell behind on the JK market.

Denny2565 · 03-14-2012, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub

Did you take the discount? Maybe you should pick up the tab at the next meet-n-greet..........

AMP

Heck yea I took the discount, got me a dollar off their buffet. I had to choose between my pride and my dollar. My dollar won. I don't think I can pick up the tab, but I'll check my old man coupon stash for some S&S discounts for y'all.

sixty5vdub · 03-14-2012, 12:02 PM

Double cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate shake.......... YUM!
Had a good time at lunch today.

Just a friendly reminder: Hawk Pride Off Road Park this Saturday!

Get your lazy, no-trail-riding arses off of the couch and join us!

AMP

2012JKU · 03-14-2012, 05:31 PM

As long as you guys don't mind pulling my stocker outta some stuff I'm in

sushi1234 · 03-14-2012, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

Will see.
They are going to weld plates on either side of the trackbar bracket to reinforce it with new holes. I ordered a new trackbar from Rustys and a steering stabilizer from Rough Country. The mechanic recommended I stay away from Rough Country track bars as he has seen the bend. Believe it or not, he even told me to stay away from Teraflex. His money was on Rubicon Express or Rustys.
The mechanic, Allen, has a lot of Jeep and offroad knowledge which was good to hear. You dont usually get that at a dealer. I asked him about the auto trans cooler and he recommended adding an additional cooler. Says he has seen several autos overheat when crawling.
Dont know if Ill be back on the road by Saturday. They have a rush on the TIPM, everything else will be fixed.
BTW, he had nothing good to say about the stock BF Goodrich ATs that Chrysler puts on the Jeeps. He sees them cup frequently.

I got a stock one you can have....

sixty5vdub · 03-15-2012, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012JKU

As long as you guys don't mind pulling my stocker outta some stuff I'm in

You are welcome to join us! I will be taking it easy (for the most part), since I haven't been to HP yet. So, I don't know the trails yet. I usually wait until my second or third trip somewhere, before trying to break stuff ...........

AMP

racinfast002 · 03-15-2012, 07:21 AM

FYI I talked to Frankie last night who is good friends with the Hawk Pride owners. Frankie seemed to think that the park was going to be closed this weekend. Yall might want to get on the phone and call before yall head over there.

sixty5vdub · 03-15-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by racinfast002

FYI I talked to Frankie last night who is good friends with the Hawk Pride owners. Frankie seemed to think that the park was going to be closed this weekend. Yall might want to get on the phone and call before yall head over there.

Not sure where the disconnect is here.............
I talked to Frankie. He was told that the park wasn't open.........
Looking at the HP website, their calendar shows it is an "Open Offroad" weekend............
Waiting to hear back from the MS crew, as to if they have reserved the park or not..........

If I don't hear back from the MS guys, I may call HP myself and see what they have to say.
Either way, I am getting some dirt on my tires somewhere this weekend ...........

AMP

08RedRecon · 03-15-2012, 05:40 PM

New trackbar frmo Rustys and Steering dampener from Rough Country came from UPS tonight. Now all I need is my Jeep back from the dealer.

sushi1234 · 03-15-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sixty5vdub

Not sure where the disconnect is here.............
I talked to Frankie. He was told that the park wasn't open.........
Looking at the HP website, their calendar shows it is an "Open Offroad" weekend............
Waiting to hear back from the MS crew, as to if they have reserved the park or not..........

If I don't hear back from the MS guys, I may call HP myself and see what they have to say.
Either way, I am getting some dirt on my tires somewhere this weekend ...........

AMP

The park is OPEN....sorry for the confusion....

sixty5vdub · 03-16-2012, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 08RedRecon

New trackbar frmo Rustys and Steering dampener from Rough Country came from UPS tonight. Now all I need is my Jeep back from the dealer.

Call them! Like, every hour, on the hour......... Get your Jeep back before tomorrow!!

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Originally Posted by sushi1234

The park is OPEN....sorry for the confusion....

No worries, man. Thanks for the heads-up. Woulda sucked to drive all that way, to find out that the park was closed..........

Since one wheeler is coming from the South-side of HSV, maybe it would be easier to meet up somewhere close to I565. Anyone that is going, how about meeting up at the Krystal's on Madison Blvd, say around 6:30~6:45? I would like to be on the road by 7:00.

AMP

2012JKU · 03-16-2012, 11:18 PM

I'm gonna try to make it, but if time comes to leave and I ain't there don't wait up. My plans may have changed, won't know until morning.

sixty5vdub · 03-17-2012, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 2012JKU

I'm gonna try to make it, but if time comes to leave and I ain't there don't wait up. My plans may have changed, won't know until morning.

We will keep an eye out for you.

AMP

sushi1234 · 03-17-2012, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixty5vdub

Call them! Like, every hour, on the hour......... Get your Jeep back before tomorrow!!
No worries, man. Thanks for the heads-up. Woulda sucked to drive all that way, to find out that the park was closed..........

Since one wheeler is coming from the South-side of HSV, maybe it would be easier to meet up somewhere close to I565. Anyone that is going, how about meeting up at the Krystal's on Madison Blvd, say around 6:30~6:45? I would like to be on the road by 7:00.

AMP

I'll give you a call when I'm rolling towards Madison ....

racinfast002 · 03-17-2012, 08:36 PM

how was it fellas?

sixty5vdub · 03-19-2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by racinfast002

how was it fellas?

I had a good time. Didn't get to see about half of the trails, so definitely want to go back.
We went down a couple of tricky trails, with some mud, off-camber rocks, and trees that tried to rip off fender flares and doors (got some new trail-stripes on the Heep

).
We also took a wrong turn at one point, and ended up on an ATV trail, that was WAY too narrow for a 4-door.

It was a good day, though.

We will have to plan another trip there soon.

AMP

garner · 03-19-2012, 06:11 AM

A few pics from this weekend

03-14-2012, 12:02 PM	#3586
sixty5vdub Bluebicon! Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 6396 Location: East of the Mighty Mississippi Age: 42 Posts: 1,823 Feedback: 0 reviews	Double cheeseburger, fries, and a chocolate shake.......... YUM! Had a good time at lunch today. Just a friendly reminder: Hawk Pride Off Road Park this Saturday! Get your lazy, no-trail-riding arses off of the couch and join us! AMP __________________ '07 JKUR Steel Blue Spun Main Bearing Mod @ 46k miles My new engine is a four letter word ..............

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racinfast002 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 13411 Location: Banned from JKF Age: 25 Posts: 1,320 Feedback: 1 reviews	FYI I talked to Frankie last night who is good friends with the Hawk Pride owners. Frankie seemed to think that the park was going to be closed this weekend. Yall might want to get on the phone and call before yall head over there. __________________ Justin 2009 Sahara Unlimited-The Saharacon Just hanging out in the land of the banned

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08RedRecon Rock God Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 13375 Location: Madison, AL Age: 47 Posts: 526 Feedback: 0 reviews	New trackbar frmo Rustys and Steering dampener from Rough Country came from UPS tonight. Now all I need is my Jeep back from the dealer. __________________ Last: RUCON - 2008 Rubicon, Silver 4Dr, Auto, RC 2.5" Lift, Superchips, Rugged Ridge Snorkel, Schrockworks Rear Bumper, Custom Front Bumper, Smittybuilt XRC8 Winch, KC SlimLites, Raptor Lined Fenders/Grill/Bumper/Hardtop First: RECON - 2008 X, Flame Red 2Dr, 6 Spd, Trailmaster 4.5", 37 MTRs on 17" XD Addicts, Hypertech Programmer, Air Raid CAI, ORFab Front Bumper, KC SlimLites. US Army (Retired) - Operation Enduring Freedom 2004-2005

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racinfast002 Rock God Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 13411 Location: Banned from JKF Age: 25 Posts: 1,320 Feedback: 1 reviews	how was it fellas? __________________ Justin 2009 Sahara Unlimited-The Saharacon Just hanging out in the land of the banned

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2012JKU Heeyoooo!!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Member # 18267 Posts: 108 Feedback: 0 reviews	As long as you guys don't mind pulling my stocker outta some stuff I'm in

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