Anyone near PDX? Noob intro too...

[PDeeXJ]

I've had a stock XJ for maybe 4 years now. I met up with someone in the Portland area who took me along with a group of other Jeeps, and I had a blast! I've done Urban Wheeling in California, before I moved to Portland to go to college. I'll join when I get some money pulled together.

I only did wheeling in mud, gravel, some small hills, and small pools of water. I was hoping, because I see most of you are in Washington, that there are others near Portland that I could talk to or maybe meet up with and talk about Jeeps, or even go wheeling. I'm saving for a Budget Boost, and have read mixed reactions. I also want to put on some skid plates, cause I'm so low to the ground. I have a stock 98 Cherokee 4 door, 4.0L.

Oh, here's some pictures from when we went up.
http://www.brianlukrich.com/sunday.htm
I own the little white one on the bottom.

I'm still unclear on alot of things, but I'm curious what "hydro-assist" is. Is it related at all to ARB Snorkels?

 

[hards91xj]

Where is that Hwy at ?
There is a bunch of XJ`s where you are and they run Tillamook forest, just hang ,they will chat soon.
Welcome aboard :wave:

 

[PDeeXJ]

The Estacada Mountains. I don't know the Hwy we were on though.

 

[PDeeXJ]

Someone said it's Squaw Mountain, off of Estacada Highway.

 

[red91]

I'm the local asshole for these parts.

in PDX almost everyday doing the GRIND.

Welcome...

 

[Dvipercop]

Good to see another Portland Jeeper. That spot is off of 224 or 212 I believe, right up by Promentory and a ways past Wildcat Mt. PoSxJ and myself go up there every now and then to try and find some trails. We're always looking for more people to join us. Thinking about heading over to TSF in the near future if you want to go. That place has trails for everyone.

 

[red91]

Volcano Run. Aug. 06...as soon as i get enough time to get a map...ITS ON!

 

[Twistedimg]

Nice, those pics look to be close by to me. I live in Colton, about 15 minutes from Estecada. We've also got Goat Mountain with some similar wheelin that a friend and I play on.

And of course there is the infamous TSF. Went there a couple weeks ago with a small group and had a blast.

 

[PDeeXJ]

What's TSF? I'm going up with a similar group on Sunday to Browns Camp. I went there once and drove all around, but only took a few Novice trails that were way easy. I still have California plates, but I'm getting an OHV sticker on the way up. I was told I'll have to leave my jeep and do alot of watching. I'll take my video camera and shoot some video if that's the case. Is the Volcano Run a big thing? Like an event type deal?

 

[Twistedimg]

TSF = Tillamook State Forest, Brown's Camp is part of TSF.

I've only been there one and that was a few weeks ago. First real off roading I've done in my XJ and it did pretty good. I made it everywhere that we went with just some help from another XJ with a tow strap on waterfall.

Here are some pics from that day, mine is the darker blue 97 XJ with black wheels and spare on the roof. (some of the pictures are X's now untill they go into print)

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66561

 

[jpars]

Hey, im gonna second the original post. Im in portland, and looking for good spots to wheel and people to go with. only mod i have is some 15X8 black steelies. Let me know when you guys go somehwere next. I live in SW Portland- down by Wilson HS. In a couple of months, plans are 3.5 inch RE Super Flex , tcase drop, 31s either Les Scwahb RVT Mudders or something else, tow hooks, maybe a skid or two. Ill be way more trail capable then. Anyways i just discovered the NW board so ill stay in touch. Thanks for your sympathy towards stockers

 

[Twistedimg]

Not to take away from or anything but there are a lot of OR/WA guys on timbercrawler.com and have meet ups quite often to go wheelin.

 

[wrecked]

Ah ha! You went wheeling with Brian. He was the guy in the ZJ. Nice guy. We wheeled up at TSF not too long ago. It was a blast. Very good spotter.

Anyway, I live 45 minutes north of P-land. I'd be up for some wheeling. We're aiming for just after thanksgiving to run up to TSF and play on some rocks.

-Kevin

 

[Dvipercop]

Count me in for any after-Thanksgiving day wheeling. I've been aching to get back out to TSF again. Just never have anyone to go with.

 

[wrecked]

I was thinking of the 26th and 27th of Nov. How does that sound?

 

[PDeeXJ]

I'll be out of town. I have school during the week, so only weekends work for me .

 

[Dvipercop]

The 26th and 27th work great for me. Anyone else gonna join us?

 

[wrecked]

I'll be out of town. I have school during the week, so only weekends work for me .

The 26th and 27th of November are Saturday and Sunday... I have school during the week as well thats why I chose those two dates.

 

[PDeeXJ]

Hahah I was looking at October. Then YEAH, I'll go.

 

[PDeeXJ]

Paid for one year membership a few days ago. Yay! Soon I'll be a red glowie.