Ringwood Sunday April 25th NEW DATE

[Frank84]

Sunday, April 25th (rain, shine, mud, or snow!)
Meet at 9am at the house. We depart 9:15 and generally finish up around 5pm. PM me for the address.

***Early March may have snow. There is almost no way I'll cancel a Land Rover event because of snow (even if I'm the only one there) but I might require snow chains or knobby tires depending on conditions.***

Plan is to spend time dismantling another car so we can start carting it off to recycle.

Bring lunch, work gloves, and a few garbage bags. Space is limited per the park's request.

[Alvin]

Hi Frank,

I haven't participated in any kind of Land Rover activity in quite a while. I was thinking about getting involved again. Can you pencil me in for that day. Thanks.

Alvin

[Joe]

Frank, just confirming that I am signed up already. Hopefully, Vinnie will have me up and running (alternator, sensors, brakes, etc. the usual stuff).

[Frank84]

Will be good to see you Alvin!

Glad Vinnie got the truck back on the road.

[Hammertime]

Hey Frank can you tell me a little bit about this place. jill and I are thinking of coming over.

[cris_rrc]

Hi Frank dont know if Rick is coming that I can be a co-pilot for him ,but if I have a 4x4 that I can use I'll drive so pencil me in but I should be there one way or the other :D

[Jarek M]

Hi Frank can I have one of the spots, it's been a while since I attended one of your events. Thanks.

[cboy]

still got room?

[Jarek M]

I'll bring the "fire power"

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[Frank84]

I'll bring the "fire power"

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SWEEEEETTT!!!!!

And "yes" to everyone that posted above about coming - there's room.

[Frank84]

Hey Frank can you tell me a little bit about this place. jill and I are thinking of coming over.

We basically spend the day driving to an area within Ringwood State Park (Northern NJ) on forest fire roads/trails. They are generally closed to four wheeling but we get permission for the day because we're cleaning up. I'd rate the trails a rausch creek green with an occasional blue spot. Stock trucks can make it but they may require some finesse in spots.

It generally takes a few hours to drive the 4 miles or so to the clean up area where we'll be working on cutting up and hauling out some junked cars and other misc. garbage that was dumped years ago. We bring everything out and recycle - there's a local place that takes it for free and is very convenient. It's a good way to get on some normally inaccessible trails and do some community service at the same time.

The biggest problem for the event is the location - you can't just meet up later in the day which makes it tough for PA people to get here. It is a maze of trails and we do our work in a far corner of the park. We leave from my parent's house in Ringwood at 9am and hit the dirt until 4-5pm generally.

[Rob P]

The biggest problem for the event is the location - you can't just meet up later in the day which makes it tough for PA people to get here.

According to Mapquest from Dover, PA (my hometown) to Ringwood NJ: Total Travel Estimate: 3 hours 40 minutes / 201.92 miles

Kinda a long haul. To meet at 9AM I'd have to leave home at 5AM. Not that it wouldn't be worth it but dang.

[Frank84]

According to Mapquest from Dover, PA (my hometown) to Ringwood NJ: Total Travel Estimate: 3 hours 40 minutes / 201.92 miles

Kinda a long haul. To meet at 9AM I'd have to leave home at 5AM. Not that it wouldn't be worth it but dang.


Yes, definitely a long ride. I get a taste of it at every PA event :) It's why I have a range rover and not a series.

If enough people from PA want to come I'll have the fall event later, say 11am. Tom has it scheduled already for a saturday so you don't have to worry about getting home late and trying to get up for work monday morning. We wouldn't be able to get out to the recycle center though before it closes at 5pm so we'd have to pile up our goodies somewhere for pickup at a later time.

What do PA folks think?

[Rob P]

I'll venture a tentative yes but Fall is a long way away.

BTW for those who are interested, I have a baby coming around July 25th give or take a week. Fall will be a wait and see kinda time.

[87xj95disco]

im not sure whats going on in march for me.
if its not cold out i would come up and set up a tent for the weekend
that way i will not be in a hurry to get there and home.
brakes the travel time up and road rage.

[Joe]

Hey Frank can you tell me a little bit about this place. jill and I are thinking of coming over.

Tom and I wrote an article about Ringwood for the newsletter last year. I think you can access it at the club website.

[grnthng]

According to Mapquest from Dover, PA (my hometown) to Ringwood NJ: Total Travel Estimate: 3 hours 40 minutes / 201.92 miles

Kinda a long haul. To meet at 9AM I'd have to leave home at 5AM. Not that it wouldn't be worth it but dang.

I guess its not fair to think that it is unusual that you think it is a long ride, when I make that trip twice a night. I guess it makes a difference when your getting paid to do it.:rolleyes:
Frank, if there is still room I want to make this one!
Anybody here going to make it to the Lock Haven event? It sounds interesting!

[Rob P]

I make that trip twice a night.

What do you do?

[grnthng]

I drive for UPS Freight, formerly Overnite Transport. Basically, we haul the heavier and sometimes hazmat freight that parcel cannot. My run everynite is from Carteret, NJ to York, PA and back, until just the other nite we found out we are being diverted back to one of our main hubs in Harrisburg due to lower volume in freight.
I frequently travel the NJ tunpike down to 276 and out across the PA tunpke.
The re-branded Overnite tractors are painted a two tone tan w/yellow stripe and then the traditional brown, if you ever see unit# 11211... that's me, although UPS uses such small # decals that it would be difficult.
Plus the fact that it all happens while you guys are sound asleep!

[Frank84]

Frank, if there is still room I want to make this one!
Anybody here going to make it to the Lock Haven event? It sounds interesting!

Sure thing!

I'm trying to make the Lock Haven event but I might be away for work.

Thanks for the inputs on the fall event - I guess we'll revisit later in the year.

[grnthng]

Cool, I'll get started on those r.spring guide's.

[tjfslaughter]

Count me in!

[eli.s]

Hey Frank,
are you going to Lock Haven? if it works do you want to drive down together?
eli

[Frank84]

Hey Frank,
are you going to Lock Haven? if it works do you want to drive down together?
eli

Looks like I'll be flying back from Illinois on Saturday so it won't work for me this time. Sorry!

[eli.s]

there is always next time. BTW you still have room in Ringwood - i got BFG M/T's so maybe this time you wont have to pull me out...
Eli

[Frank84]

there is always next time. BTW you still have room in Ringwood - i got BFG M/T's so maybe this time you wont have to pull me out...
Eli

Room for one more. Tires will make a HUGE difference for you!

That fills it now!

[eli.s]

thanks talk later

[Coniston]

(Finally got registered!)

Looking forward to going on this run as of now. The Rangey's having some quirks...so I'm going to play it by ear as we get closer. But right now, things seem good.

Had a blast at the November run, need to get out again!

--- Greg

[GadgetRick]

As always, if you have room, I'm in. Should be able to make it this time.

[Frank84]

TRIP POSTPONED!

Looks like the only date that will work for the Spruce Cabin event is the 6/7th of March so the Ringwood clean up will get moved back.

I'll work out the details with the park when the ranger gets in on wednesday and post up a new date.

[Alvin]

Thanks for keeping us posted Frank. We're ready to go whenever you set up the new date.

[cris_rrc]

That sucks but it will maybe give me a chance to get some used mt's and remove the from fairing ,is stock height going to be a problem for this run? been there twice but in Ricks Disco .

[grnthng]

The last time I was there, a stock Jeep Cherokee had no prblems.... just by going to slighty taller tire will help alot!
Trail has some tricky spots but otherwise I had a good time on that trail!
Good idea to take aiirdam off, at least you'll have 1 piece instead of 10!

[Frank84]

That sucks but it will maybe give me a chance to get some used mt's and remove the from fairing ,is stock height going to be a problem for this run? been there twice but in Ricks Disco .

Stock height will be ok, just easy does it. Air damn removal highly recommended, but I coaxed a DII through a few times with it still intact.

Still working on an alternate date. I'll keep everyone posted.

[cris_rrc]

Stock height will be ok, just easy does it. Air damn removal highly recommended, but I coaxed a DII through a few times with it still intact.

Still working on an alternate date. I'll keep everyone posted.


Cool ,that air damn sucks anyway it's going to the garbage

[Frank84]

Just one last reminder to hopefully grab everyone's attention that was coming: TRIP POSTPONED.

Trying to get us into the park for sunday, April 25th, should know by the end of next week if that works for the park.

[roverthen]

Going thru some of my old photos and came up on this one....Frank driving in the fog at Ringwood........
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http://www.abrahamthen.com/Cars/Rover/DSC1513/809297440_HYywH-L.jpg (http://www.abrahamthen.com/Cars/Rover/11502693_JSwkC#809297440_HYywH-A-LB)

[grnthng]

Its already an awesome picture, but does anybody know how to ad some Knights on horses in the background? How cool would that look?
I really like this shot, makes me want to get a good camera!

Luis,

[Frank84]

Nice shot! Forgot that I used to have a roof rack on the car.

Ok folks, got a new date for the trip. Sunday, April 25th. 9am as always, PM for directions/address.

Bring lunch, work gloves, and some trash bags.

[cris_rrc]

Sunday, April 25th. 9am as always, PM for directions/address.

Bring lunch, work gloves, and some trash bags.

Ok as before Im in ...pm me the address Frank ,thanks

[eli.s]

Hey Frank, very cool picture. i'm in for Ringwood.

[grnthng]

Frank, I'll bring my chain saw just in case. Lots of trees got downed this past weekend, especially in Northern Jersey!

Luis,

[tjfslaughter]

Frank,

I will be there

[Frank84]

Thanks for all the sign ups! Chain saw will be good!

[Coniston]

I'm in for it, if someone's willing to offer a passenger's seat for a ride-along. The RRC is giving me a few minor issues lately...and hasn't been driven much since January...and with a lot of roadtrip miles coming this summer...I don't want to risk anything happening more while I give it some "refit work."

[Alvin]

If there's still space, then I would like to go. My truck is running good. I just have to do a little work to the exhaust.

[Frank84]

Lots of room still and there's always empty seats for passengers.

[rmuller]

Hey Frank -- Sign me up! I'll most likely bring the LR3 since the D2 is out of commission still..

[Frank84]

Hey Frank -- Sign me up! I'll most likely bring the LR3 since the D2 is out of commission still..

What's up with the D2 now?

[rmuller]

What's up with the D2 now?

slipped a liner, rebuilt the engine w/ another block... put 600 miles on it and slipped another liner/cracked the block... haven't dug into it yet.. my gf also ended up totaling her 2003 D2 (she's fine).. so I bought that back and I'm going to take the 4.6 from that and put it in my 2001...

[Rob P]

Geeze, glad she's OK. Taking out a 4.0 and swapping in a 4.6 I take it? Is there much involved to that? I'd love to do a similar swap to my 96 D1 but that engine runs fine and 4.6 engines don't grow on trees.

[cris_rrc]

Lots of room still and there's always empty seats for passengers.

Hey Frank Rick (gadgetrick) will like a spot for his truck too ,he's not around the computer today

[Frank84]

Hey Frank Rick (gadgetrick) will like a spot for his truck too ,he's not around the computer today


Sure thing!

[ini88]

still open!? im in to clean up! if not, i can ride along with someone

[Frank84]

still open!? im in to clean up! if not, i can ride along with someone

Still open, put you down.

[cboy]

Room for 1 more?

[cris_rrc]

Room for 1 more?
Eric I wont be able to go after all ,I never got MT's for my RRC and is going to suck with regular 205's street tires ,so you can take my space, have fun;)

[Frank84]

Looks like that resolved itself quickly! 205's wouldn't be fantastic.

Eric - usual place 9am. PM if you need the address.

[cboy]

thanks Cris :)

[Frank84]

Trip is full for Sunday - thanks everyone!

Looks like the forecast is for rain sunday, but the trip is rain or shine so bring a raincoat / umbrella and maybe a second pair of shoes. If it doesn't rain then you'll want bug spray because the gnats are starting to come out:(

I just took a spin through the trails on my bike and there are less trees to clear from recent storms than I expected but there will be a ton of smaller branches. I think we have chain saws covered, but if you have a small hand saw or branch clippers please bring them along, especially if you like your paint.

Here's a checklist on what to bring:
1. lunch/snacks/drinks (non-alcoholic only in the park)
2. garbage bags
3. work gloves
4. rain gear/boots/umbrella
5. branch clippers/hand saw/chainsaw if you have them
6. make sure diff lock (if equipped) and low range are functioning
7. arrive with at least 3/4 tank of gas

If you're running late please call because you won't find us later in the day.

[Rob P]

Is the D-90 gonna breach the park gates this time around Frank?

[Frank84]

Is the D-90 gonna breach the park gates this time around Frank?

Absolutely not, it has to go to work on Monday. It is staying pretty back home :)

[rmuller]

frank -- we actually found a completely full bag of garbage (mostly cans) in my truck that we forgot to give you... so photoshop another bag onto the pic!

[tjfslaughter]

I had a great time, I was really impressed with the factory LR3..... I will post pics on Google Picasa in the next day or two. I need to edit them a little.

[Frank84]

Thanks everyone for coming! We had a great day out in the woods despite a few rain drops. I think the count was at 13 people and 8 trucks - 3 classics, 3 defenders, a DII, and an LR3. We collected a ton of beer cans over about 10 miles of trails and we have some larger debris ready for next time. There were a few new faces out in the woods that we'll hopefully see again soon.

The LR3's electronic traction system was rather impressive, but I think most people were really in love with the diesel clatter coming from the 110.

[Frank84]

A few more picts...

[Frank84]

frank -- we actually found a completely full bag of garbage (mostly cans) in my truck that we forgot to give you... so photoshop another bag onto the pic!


haha - ohh well.

[Rob P]

Looks like you all had a good time and productive one at that.

[tjfslaughter]

Here is a few pics of the Defender's and the LR3. I was in the tail end of the route. The Range Rovers are not pictured as they ran first.

Once a wise man told me that all the pioneers had the arrows in their backs...... I guess that is why we let the Range Rovers run up front.....

http://picasaweb.google.com/tjfslaughter/RingwoodNJ2010CleanUp?feat=directlink

[Rob P]

good pictures. Gotta do this someday

[grnthng]

Awesome day, thanks Frank!
Someday I'll get it rite with the camera....did not have much memory left, but still got a few close up pics and short videos and will try to post this weekend!

Btw, Range Rovers always go first!

[ini88]

Fun time Frank! thanks again.

[tjfslaughter]

Awesome day, thanks Frank!
Someday I'll get it rite with the camera....did not have much memory left, but still got a few close up pics and short videos and will try to post this weekend!

Btw, Range Rovers always go first!


I would like to know what you mean by "go". I am sure there are many ways to interpret that. Anyways it was a grreat time. By running through the water I was able to wash away all leaky fluids off my undercarraige.

On another note do most people re-grease all the zerk fittings after running through deep water???

Tom

[rmuller]

On another note do most people re-grease all the zerk fittings after running through deep water???

Tom

People say that you should.... I generally don't, but then again, I seem to go through a lot of u-joints, so if I did it more often I'd probably save them...

[Rob P]

After going through deep water you should grease everything and some people say to even drain and refill your axles. Something about water making the axles cool down and as they cool the air in them contracts and creates a vacuum that pulls in water from the vent if it isn't high enough or any place else it can get in. I'd stick with a plain greasing if you only drive it a little and check the axles for contaminents.