4th annual Reno Run May 23rd-26th

[blondejoncherokee]

I am coming thursday morning, and leaving sunday after Bronco or mondayy

 

[GordoSmasho]

Me and a buddy will be heading up either Thursday night or early Friday morning.

 

[831_xj]

Think I will leave mid morning on Friday. Too early and I'll sit in that lovely traffic

 

[Rammin97]

I'm shooting for Friday morning, heading home Sunday sometime.

 

[GordoSmasho]

So excellent news. The group campground is a go. If you would like to add your name to the list pm me. As of right now it's 20$/night/tent. Again the more people camp the lower the price goes. The reservations are Friday evening through Monday morning.

 

[GordoSmasho]

Small recap of the amenities for the group camp site.


- The area has picnic tables, running water, bathrooms, hot showers, large barbecue grills, bear-proof food lockers and a large campfire ring

 

[blondejoncherokee]

Small recap of the amenities for the group camp site.


- The area has picnic tables, running water, bathrooms, hot showers, large barbecue grills, bear-proof food lockers and a large campfire ring

put me in for saturday night for now. I can paypal you whenever gordo.

 

[831_xj]

Shwwweeet!

 

[Skipper51]

So excellent news. The group campground is a go. If you would like to add your name to the list pm me. As of right now it's 20$/night/tent. Again the more people camp the lower the price goes. The reservations are Friday evening through Monday morning.

Great news Gordon party1:

Thank you for taking this on and getting the camp spot for us.

 

[EricsXJ]

About a month to go for this event!!!!

Here's an updated list:

Originally Posted by blondejoncherokee View Post
So far the headcount is:

Alan
Eric
Skipper and Lisa Skipper
Sam- goodwilljeeper
Patrick 831_xj
Me(blonde jon)
Rammin97 -- terrance?
Kevin jeep450
gordon gordosmasho
yoassarian
davenjeep
CAJJ93XJ-jake
Cessnapilot89
Famwgn
Rob707
Humboldtxj
87matchief

Some Runs:
Vets-XJ

Maybes/possibilities:
Jeepme-Jeff
Tim-knucklehead
Turbobrick
BryanC ?
Letterman ?
Billy?
Bluerockrash
spudly
BigKintheXJ
NOTNSUV
moparmansfield
sandblaster 87
twinhauler
Forceful Llama

 

[NOTNSUV]

I'm a definite No Show. My wife's bro will be here for Memorial Day so I guess I'll take him fishing. Maybe next year.
Ya'll have a great (and safe) weekend.

 

[EricsXJ]

Sorry to hear that. Maybe make it up for Sierra Fest?

 

[831_xj]

Gettin excited! Less than a month away

What's left on the to do list guys?

Mine is:
Replace flexplate
Possibly RMS and oil pan gasket
Add balance beads to tires
Buy spare 8.25 29 spline shafts

Anybody wanna meet up that Friday and drive up as a crew?

 

[Skipper51]

My to do list:
Fix the grinding in the rear end
Weld the passanger UCA bracket to the truss
Install ARB locker compressor and mount all the sitched
Reinforce the Passenger rear spare tire, skitd, hitch bolt that came out of the frame
Adjust the winch mounting points

 

[GordoSmasho]

- Swap in motor and ax15 231 doubler and d300. Shifters, electrical, pedals and all that.
- New flat belly crossmember
- mini boatsides
- new exhaust
- Lincoln my 8.8
These are the needs for now.
I have another list of things I would like to get done but they might have to wait.

 

[moparmansfield]

What are the minimums to run this? My XJ isn't set up very well yet, but I know what I'll make, and what I won't, without breaking anything anyways. I'm on a 3-4' lift on 30's. upgraded steering, gas tank and tcase skid, Good front tow point(none in rear, yet). I think I remember a list of requirements somewhere, do these apply? I'm down for the trip and camping, but would like to know if the jeep would work out there.

 

[EricsXJ]

What are the minimums to run this? My XJ isn't set up very well yet, but I know what I'll make, and what I won't, without breaking anything anyways. I'm on a 3-4' lift on 30's. upgraded steering, gas tank and tcase skid, Good front tow point(none in rear, yet). I think I remember a list of requirements somewhere, do these apply? I'm down for the trip and camping, but would like to know if the jeep would work out there.

Here is the list of required equipment per By-laws:

Equipment List

a. Visibly charged fire extinguisher (BC or ABC)
b. First aid kit
c. Adequate spare tire, jack and lug wrench
d. Safety belts for driver and any current passenger
e. Adequate attachment points in the front and rear of the vehicle:
1. Acceptable forms of attachment points: (All Items must be mounted in a manner to provide adequate strength and integrity)
2. Tow hooks of OEM or greater integrity
3. D-Rings
4. Shackle/Clevis
f. 20ft 10,000lb snatch strap without any metal hooks
g. Secured battery (no bungee cords)

We do need to follow this and so I would highly advise you have a rear recovery point. A tow hitch will do.

The mild trails we plan on running are best suited for rigs with 31" tires and bigger but if you know how to drive, 30's will probably make it. I say probably because I have taken rigs on 31's through Bronco Canyon before but not anything smaller. Having it lifted will certainly help as will the skids. It will be up to you if you go and you certainly are welcome if your XJ is mechanically sound and trail ready. Saturday's run to Steve's Loop will be a good test and you can decide from there if you want to do Bronco Canyon on Sunday. Of course Bronco is much harder but there are some easy lines and bypasses. It is far from pavement however and if we have any major breakdowns in the canyon it could be difficult getting back to the road - another case for having tow points front and rear.

 

[moparmansfield]

Here is the list of required equipment per By-laws:

Equipment List

a. Visibly charged fire extinguisher (BC or ABC)
b. First aid kit
c. Adequate spare tire, jack and lug wrench
d. Safety belts for driver and any current passenger
e. Adequate attachment points in the front and rear of the vehicle:
1. Acceptable forms of attachment points: (All Items must be mounted in a manner to provide adequate strength and integrity)
2. Tow hooks of OEM or greater integrity
3. D-Rings
4. Shackle/Clevis
f. 20ft 10,000lb snatch strap without any metal hooks
g. Secured battery (no bungee cords)

We do need to follow this and so I would highly advise you have a rear recovery point. A tow hitch will do.

The mild trails we plan on running are best suited for rigs with 31" tires and bigger but if you know how to drive, 30's will probably make it. I say probably because I have taken rigs on 31's through Bronco Canyon before but not anything smaller. Having it lifted will certainly help as will the skids. It will be up to you if you go and you certainly are welcome if your XJ is mechanically sound and trail ready. Saturday's run to Steve's Loop will be a good test and you can decide from there if you want to do Bronco Canyon on Sunday. Of course Bronco is much harder but there are some easy lines and bypasses. It is far from pavement however and if we have any major breakdowns in the canyon it could be difficult getting back to the road - another case for having tow points front and rear.

Thanks for the info. Looks like I have a good reason to buy more stuff for the jeep now.

 

[Joe98XJ]

I know a little behind the times here. I'M IN

!!! I'll be there mid afternoon Fri till Sun afternoon. I will have the fam with me an I'm gonna try to join in the group camp ground plan. If that's a no go cause limit has been reached then I'll just meet up every morning I only live 45 minutes to an hour away from Reno.:yap:

 

[blondejoncherokee]

I need to swap some cut up re 7.5s in for a stiffer spring rate and the military wrapped 5.5 BOR leaves. Plate rear shackle mounts, and wire in a rear line lock and swap in new rear caliper SS lines to clear the calipers better. And deal with alignment