2025 Reno Fest - Memorial Weekend - High Rock Canyon (preparation thread)

[EricsXJ]

Hey everyone. We are 1 week away!

Please review the initial post, and make sure your rig meets the requirements and you have the suggested equipment.

Firewood - please bring one bundle per rig. If you are generous or have room to spare, two bundles would be nice! (again, there is no firewood out there to gather)

As far as spare parts / tool sharing:
I will be bringing the chapter portable welder, so no need to bring yours if you have one.

 

[nickangus]

I have spare alternator, starter, assorted sensors. Serp. Belt. I’ll be bringing along for late model. To cover 99-01 (rig I’m bringing is a 2000) but I also have same for spares early rigs if needed.

can bring some assorted steel. Welding hood/jacket. Grinder. Impact. Larger sockets etc to cover the larger heavy repairs.

I’m Assuming someone will cover the smaller tools

 

[EricsXJ]

I have spare alternator, starter, assorted sensors. Serp. Belt. I’ll be bringing along for late model. To cover 99-01 (rig I’m bringing is a 2000) but I also have same for spares early rigs if needed.

can bring some assorted steel. Welding hood/jacket. Grinder. Impact. Larger sockets etc to cover the larger heavy repairs.

I’m Assuming someone will cover the smaller tools

That's awesome. Just FYI there is a small amount of plate steel in the portable welder case I am bringing. Should be enough.
Smaller hand tools I have and would imagine others also will have.

Some other recommendation for stock XJ spares.... if we had one of each of these among the group, it would be awesome:
- front Dana 30 axle shaft assembly (driver side)
- front Dana 30 axle shaft assembly (passenger side)
(or spare unit bearing with outer shaft) - can still get you out in 2wd...
- rear 8.25 shaft (29 spline)
27-spline axle people better have their own spare (D35 or 8.25)
- front driveshaft (can usually double as a rear driveshaft for those with SYE)
- rear main leaf spring

Again not everyone has to bring all these items, but if you share you only have to bring one or two.

I will bring a jack stand (might be handy) in place of a bottle jack - if someone else can bring a bottle jack.

 

[clydefrog]

I will have a pass. side and driver side front D30 shafts.

 

[EricsXJ]

Looks like we will have warm, dry, and sunny weather!
That means we should be good to drive on the playa.
Be prepared for dust. It can get into everything.
As much as I love wheeling with my tube doors, the full doors will be staying on for this reason.