Clayton Christmas Carnage '12

[KrazyKarl02]

Doing some advanced planning, I checked A&M's schedule:

http://calendar.tamu.edu/?&y=2012&m=12&

Looks like to me finals are over by the 14th (Friday), so I propose the CCC '12 will be December 14th to the 16th, what say the group?

Hotels: *Note the A&A is TAMOR's recomended lodging choice...

Phone Numbers

A&A Motel (918) 569-4101

Clayton Country Inn (918) 569-4165

Sardis Motel (918) 569-4665

Updated the first post also:

ROLL CALL

Person Rig Leaving From Leaving Date Passenger
Karl Klogger or ***ux Crosby Proper Thursday
Heath Red Jeep Crosby Proper Thursday
Paul Jeep with Tarzan Crosby Proper Thursday
Austin Guy Buggy on 53's Austin
BDR The Damn XJ Cypress Thursday
John Brown - Swamp Donkey ONE MORE TIME!
Sam - Jimmy's Scout
DavidO Cruiser College Station
Sam Jimmy's Rig College Station
Ryan Seacrest CJ7 Roxanne Dallas Sofia
Schubrings Barbi Jeep Houston Schubring SO
Busa and Wife - Black & Yellow Jeep
Evan - Jeep
Robbie - "Cheap Jeep"
Hippy - Uglyota
Taylor - ZJ
Flem - Discoyota
Scotti, Wife, Kid - Sami Buggy
Fred - Lurch

RIDERS:

BColman
Sharpe
Weeble & Molly
Creighton
Sparling
Mayfield
Kopecker
Heather
Jimmy
Jerry D Goss
Jones
Junior

People I think are going, but have not formally said

Cody

19ish Rigs

[JB]

In whatever the dates are.

[FJAggie07]

In whatever the dates are.

x2. My favorite run of the year, perfect weather and great wheeling!

[Sharpe]

In

[davido]

In. Already have my WTWE gift ready to go!

[sam_hodnett]

In, and I also have my WTWE in the works. I dont think it will top last years, but the creative juices are flowing.

[Seth]

in. let's get cracking DavidO!

[colman]

in

[TdmayfieldIV]

In, don't know how I'm gonna do better than a flying penis.....but i will try

[davido]

in. let's get cracking DavidO!


It's awn... soon. I just have to get through August travel and move'ins first.

[bcolman]

If I'm not working I'll be there, but that's a big if I am feeling

[KrazyKarl02]

Called and made my hotel reservations today, numbers for hotels are at the top. A&A is central hotel for TAMOR activities....

[sam_hodnett]

Did the Sardis re-open? I thought it was shut down last year

[KrazyKarl02]

I copied the numbers from Travis's post, he copied them from Ed's. This is all I know, well that and I called the A&A and told him the dates, his reply, "You must be with A&M Offroad", I said yes and asked if others had called, he said , "No, I just know that weekend" Pretty Kick Ass!

I got reservations for arriving Thursday night and leaving Sunday

[JB]

Did we get that guy a t shirt last year? Thought we have been doing that

[BroncoJo]

Did we get that guy a t shirt last year? Thought we have been doing that

Last year no, and I don't remember that in years past but that is a great idea

[85cj7]

In. Reservations at the A&A to follow.

[redcagepatrol]

We just booked a room. See ya'll there!

[sam_hodnett]

We just booked a room. See ya'll there!

Your buggy gonna be ready?

[JB]

Room booked.

They would like 1 Large and 1 XL t shirt

[redcagepatrol]

Your buggy gonna be ready?

NO... I spent two night already just building a skid plate for the Tru-Hi9. Still one more night to go. Way too much work, not enough time.

[jasonjuch]

reservation made, Hannah and I are in. I'll remind her to bring the nice camera

[jasonjuch]

I'll be canceling my reservation at the A&A main building tomorrow. Law school and paying for off-roading don't seem to go together. yall have fun, hopefully I'll make it next year

[colman]

booked. either black jeep if i still have it or the red one if i don't.

[JB]

Is the black YJ for sale?

[colman]

yes, I only bought it to play with it once or twice then sell is and make some money.... afaik there is nothing wrong with it. we will find out this weekend.

[Sparling]

does it still have an unlocked front?

[colman]

Yep. 42's plus d44 plus locker equal boom. Open it can survive. Red jeep is locked all around

[heathermcc]

I should be there

[BMFScout]

I'll be canceling my reservation at the A&A main building tomorrow. Law school and paying for off-roading don't seem to go together. yall have fun, hopefully I'll make it next year

Booooo....

I'm planning on stew again this year for Saturday night. Anyone have any opinions on that?
I like doing it, but if someone gets a hair up their ass and wants to do something else, I also like to sit around and drink beer. Let me know!

Sam, get some spare shafts. I'm spotting and you'll need 'em! ;)

[AggieTJ2007]

Booooo....

I'm planning on stew again this year for Saturday night. Anyone have any opinions on that?
I like doing it, but if someone gets a hair up their ass and wants to do something else, I also like to sit around and drink beer. Let me know!

Sam, get some spare shafts. I'm spotting and you'll need 'em! ;)

Spotting Sam is fun he listens and isn't afraid to get it.

[sam_hodnett]

Sam, get some spare shafts. I'm spotting and you'll need 'em! ;)

If all goes to plan, I'll have chromos in by then

[Sharpe]

One month to go.

[KrazyKarl02]

Updated the first post also:

ROLL CALL

Person Rig Leaving From Leaving Date Passenger
Karl Klogger or ***ux Crosby Proper Thursday
Heath Red Jeep Crosby Proper Thursday
Paul Jeep with Tarzan Crosby Proper Thursday
Austin Guy Buggy on 53's Austin
BDR The Damn XJ Cypress Thursday
John Brown ? San Antonio ?
FJaggie Wife's Rig Wiley ?
Sharpe ? San Antonio ?
DavidO Cruiser College Station ? Seth
Sam Jimmy's Rig College Station ? Jimmy
Colman Pile O' Jeep Houston ?
Tommy BMX Bike College Station ?
Ryan Seacrest CJ7 Roxanne Dallas Sofia
Schubrings Barbi Jeep Houston Schubring SO
Heather Jeep College Station ?

People I think are going, but have not formally said

Creighton
Fred
Busa
Cody
Hippy

Maybe
BColman

[bcolman]

I am going, no rig for me this year

[Sharpe]

Tentatively planning on riding with JB

[sam_hodnett]

I will be leaving earlier that week and staying in Paris for a couple of days getting a bed full of firewood together.

[Hellbent]

i will be leaving college station on thursday

[85cj7]

The A&A still has a kitchenette room, a king/twin and a single king left.

Sofia and I will be in 2A in the A&A. Arriving late Thursday night and leaving Sunday.

[Weeble]

Molly and I are going, no rig though.

[AggieTJ2007]

I will be there, no jeep though, I will probably dust off the RC rig and bring it Hopefully I can find a seat in the back of the Klogger

[TdmayfieldIV]

Sparling and I will be leaving Thursday or Friday morning

[CheapJeep]

Updated the first post also:

ROLL CALL

People I think are going, but have not formally said

Creighton
Fred
Busa
Cody
Hippy


Damn....how could you forget me?


Add me to the list.

My current plan is to roll out of Houston on Thursday. Anyone planning to stay until Monday?

[JB]

I have a room. I am going. Unsure on rig

[eight]

When you leaving JB? If I don't fix the jeep I might want to try to ride with you.

[FJAggie07]

Updated the first post also:

ROLL CALL

Person Rig Leaving From Leaving Date Passenger

FJaggie Wife's Rig Wiley ?


Probably leaving Thursday after work from Allen. Probably bring the buggy and the RZR. Might even bring the woman. :)

[sam_hodnett]

Anyone planning to stay until Monday?

Im down to stay till Monday

[JB]

Have you taken the rzr there before?

[sam_hodnett]

Have you taken the rzr there before?

I have seen a bunch of people there on RZRs

[heathermcc]

i am planning on going, but looking for a trail seat. jeep isnt ready for clayton yet

[TdmayfieldIV]

booked, one room left for friday and saturday

[sam_hodnett]

i am planning on going, but looking for a trail seat. jeep isnt ready for clayton yet

That jeep isnt ready for the road

[FJAggie07]

Have you taken the rzr there before?


I have seen a bunch of people there on RZRs

Nope but what Sam said.

[Hellbent]

room booked, they said there were two more rooms available, tommy lies, jeep and rzr are going

[Busa]

The wife and I will be there. I should have an open seat or 2 if someone needs it.

[BroncoJo]

I might, still unlikely, be able to make this.... My bronco needs a lot of work

[heathermcc]

That jeep isnt ready for the road

truth....but im working on it :)

[KrazyKarl02]

Posting in public forum for none TAMOR Members

Shirts, Koozies, and Pints available I think shirts are $20 each

Put what you want here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AhzBMJkUAEcHdEVYVnlzd01CWWR2Vl8zTW9KQmhlW UE#gid=0

[ZJ96]

I'm in leaving Thursday, towing the ZJ with the moto-4

[Sparling]

Tommy and I already called dibs on towing with the moto4.

[TdmayfieldIV]

I already bought a trailer brake controller for the moto 4

[Sharpe]

'The fukk is the moto4?

[robertf03]

Anyone interested in running all of K-trail this year?

[85cj7]

Anyone interested in running all of K-trail this year?

What does this entail? I missed the past two years.

[robertf03]

I don't think the club has ever run it. It goes near the old trails but there are supposed to be bypasses for the closed stuff. It dumps out in Mena Arkansas and then its highway trip back to Clayton. 150 miles, about 7 hrs

[JB]

Wow. Had no idea something like that existed. Where does it start?

[robertf03]

South of town.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=202658083237062345283.0004c5463d1f29fb6aa9 6&msa=0

[DRAGOONRANCH]

That would definitely be a cool run.

[RCcola55]

Mena kicks ass if you like meth and hotrod parts.

[8Runner]

Hayley, Thomas & I are in. Attempted to reserve a kitchenette by leaving a voicemail at the A&A, but I don't have high hopes. Thursday is tentative, but we will have room for 2 people in the Tahoe on the way up, and 1 midget on the trail.



Anyone interested in running all of K-trail this year?

I'm interested in running anything different this year! Do we need BMA or whatever passes for this trail?

[robertf03]

They need a credit card to reserve a room, so you should probably call back


I'll find out more details of this trail. Ideally I'd like to start early on Saturday and at least get to the fire tower before turning around.

It's a real road, at least according to google. Street legal ( or at least highway driveable), an adequate fuel tank, and a good winch to vehicle ratio are probably the only real requirements.

[8Runner]

Ok, we are set. Got the last kitchenette in the main building. If I understood her correctly, there is 1 room left in the main building and 2 more in the annex.

Also, I confirmed that the Christmas parade falls again on Saturday - so bring your decorations!

[KrazyKarl02]

They need a credit card to reserve a room, so you should probably call back


I'll find out more details of this trail. Ideally I'd like to start early on Saturday and at least get to the fire tower before turning around.

It's a real road, at least according to google. Street legal ( or at least highway driveable), an adequate fuel tank, and a good winch to vehicle ratio are probably the only real requirements.

How far up is the fire tower? How long does this adventure take?

[sam_hodnett]

Also, I confirmed that the Christmas parade falls again on Saturday - so bring your decorations!

So I guess we are going to get into trouble again this year for walking up and down the street with open containers :gigem:

[FJAggie07]

I have to back out. Too much Family time getting planned in December. :(

[BMFScout]

If all goes to plan, I'll have chromos in by then

How'd that plan go?

Stew? Club reimburse or no? I'll make it either way.

Maybe we enter the parade? I have an idea...

[sam_hodnett]

How'd that plan go?

Poorly

[Fredo]

Sam, just so you know, if I break a long side shaft, I'm tearing your truck down to get mine back.

[JB]

:)

[sam_hodnett]

Sam, just so you know, if I break a long side shaft, I'm tearing your truck down to get mine back.

Fair enough, I was going to fly out to dalhart to tear apart our three scouts and steal their shafts, but my dad doesnt know if they have the 44s or not.

I need to post up and see if anyone has stock shafts anywhere

[85cj7]

Don't scout d-44s have CJ dana 30 outers? It's been too long for me to be 100% certain.

[Fredo]

The bearing hub and locking hub are the same as a 76-86 CJ 30, and the brake rotor is the same as a 77-78 CJ. The outer axleshaft stub is not the same because it uses a 297x ujoint. A waggy 44 inner on the longside is damn close, but just a bit short.

Sam, 75-80 SII's had Dana 44 fronts as long as they were factory 4wd trucks. 74 was an interesting year. It could have had a drum brake 30 front, disc brake 30 front, drum brake 44 front, or disc brake 44 front depending on when it was built and how it was ordered. In 71-73 SII's, It was pretty much going to have a drum brake 30 front.

All that being said, it was still a matter of what was on the shelf on the assembly line that day. There is no hard year break in anything scout related.

As far as shafts go Sam, register on binderplanet.com and post in the Hill Country Binders section. Maybe one of the Austin area guys has some spares that they'd be willing to part with.

[davido]

Caution, epic times ahead...

http://www.shockmansion.com/wp-content/myimages/2012/11/LIKE-Shock-Mansion-on-Facebook-1826.jpg?b1f7f4

[sam_hodnett]

Mother of God

[redcagepatrol]

its got sweet SSR's

[JB]

I do need a new ride for Clayton....

[colman]

how much. i like buying retarded things

[Weeble]

JB! Ride with me. I'll need a copilot...You'll need to snag a ride home with someone else because I'm headed North afterwards, but I can get ya there.

[Hellbent]

jb! Ride with me. I'll need a copilot...you'll need to snag a ride home with someone else because i'm headed north afterwards, but i can get ya there.

hey jb!!! Hey jb!! Hey hey hey hey jb jb jb !!!!!!

[Sharpe]

hey jb!!! Hey jb!! Hey hey hey hey jb jb jb !!!!!!:laughing:

[JB]

Is that a Cory impression or a drunk Weeble impression?:D

[sam_hodnett]

JB! Ride with me. I'll need a copilot...You'll need to snag a ride home with someone else because I'm headed North afterwards, but I can get ya there.

Did you bring the jeep back?

[BMFScout]

How'd that plan go?

Stew? Club reimburse or no? I'll make it either way.C. Select the number of guests:


Maybe we enter the parade? I have an idea...

No one seems to care, but I think this year will be red beans and rice with sausage, cornbread. I made it Saturday night, even easier than stew and Fred, St. John, etc. said they would prefer it.

[AggieTJ2007]

Works for me let me know if you need an extra crock pot

[Weeble]

hey jb!!! Hey jb!! Hey hey hey hey jb jb jb !!!!!!

exactly.

And no, i flew home. Jeep still in CO.

[sam_hodnett]

Jimmy, I am sure the club will reimburse you again this year

[redcagepatrol]

Greg and Rose are in (Fab Fours for the newbies)

[davido]

Sounds good Jimbo!

[colman]

injection pump went out in the dodge and that aint a cheap fix.... i'm out

[colman]

abt to call and cancel my room reservation

[mudtoy67]

Just noticed this on pbb...

rip-mr-frieling
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/usa-south-central/1105972-rip-mr-frieling.html

[bcolman]

since my brother is out and i do not have a wheelable rig, anyone leaving from houston have an extra seat? Karl? Schubrings? Cooper? hippy? I have can also tow someone if they have a trailer. And now I am looking for a place to sleep...

[AggieTJ2007]

since my brother is out and i do not have a wheelable rig, anyone leaving from houston have an extra seat? Karl? Schubrings? Cooper? hippy? I have can also tow someone if they have a trailer. And now I am looking for a place to sleep...

pretty sure their is room somewhere in my room at the A&A

[heathermcc]

can anyone give me a ride from clayton to cs after? I think Im going to ride up there with jeff, but I would need a ride back

[TdmayfieldIV]

sparling and I need the same thing...........

[Fredo]

Just out of curiosity, how many riders vs rigs do we have now anyway?

[TdmayfieldIV]

We're leaning pretty heavy on the riders side I'm sure....

[KrazyKarl02]

since my brother is out and i do not have a wheelable rig, anyone leaving from houston have an extra seat? Karl? Schubrings? Cooper? hippy? I have can also tow someone if they have a trailer. And now I am looking for a place to sleep...

Leaving Thursday afternoon if you want to car pool. I think my room is full

[redcagepatrol]

since my brother is out and i do not have a wheelable rig, anyone leaving from houston have an extra seat? Karl? Schubrings? Cooper? hippy? I have can also tow someone if they have a trailer. And now I am looking for a place to sleep...

We should have an open seat. Hippy is riding with us with his rig on my trailer. We leave Thursday after work.

[JB]

Looks like it shaping up to have a pretty good turnout! I should be in late Thursday. Still uncertain on what I am taking and how I am taking it there!

[Seth]

anyone leaving friday afternoon? contemplating the work christmas luncheon

[KrazyKarl02]

Any of you guys interested in LED's the guy who is selling them out of Huffman is going to be up there with us. He sold me the 12" I have on the front of the Klogger and I love it. Anywho, his name is Travis, if you want one give him a call ahead of time, here is his ad:

http://houston.craigslist.org/pts/3344425577.html

[KrazyKarl02]

Updated the first post also:

ROLL CALL

Person Rig Leaving From Leaving Date Passenger
Karl Klogger or ***ux Crosby Proper Thursday
Heath Red Jeep Crosby Proper Thursday
Paul Jeep with Tarzan Crosby Proper Thursday
Austin Guy Buggy on 53's Austin
BDR The Damn XJ Cypress Thursday
John Brown - Swamp Donkey ONE MORE TIME!
Sam - Jimmy's Scout
DavidO Cruiser College Station
Sam Jimmy's Rig College Station
Ryan Seacrest CJ7 Roxanne Dallas Sofia
Schubrings Barbi Jeep Houston Schubring SO
Busa and Wife - Black & Yellow Jeep
Evan - Jeep
Robbie - "Cheap Jeep"
Hippy - Uglyota
Taylor - ZJ
Flem - Discoyota
Scotti, Wife, Kid - Sami Buggy
Fred - Lurch

RIDERS:

BColman
Sharpe
Weeble & Molly
Creighton
Sparling
Mayfield
Kopecker
Heather
Jimmy
Jerry D Goss
Jones
Junior

People I think are going, but have not formally said

Cody

19ish Rigs
19ish riders

[4-Banger]

Count me in. Anyone have floorspace I could rent?

[Fredo]

Don't forget St.John and his dirtbike. Also, there is rumor Grandpa Grayson is coming, as well as Clarke.

[TdmayfieldIV]

sparling isn't coming

[sam_hodnett]

I think Noah is coming as well

[bcolman]

We should have an open seat. Hippy is riding with us with his rig on my trailer. We leave Thursday after work.

should have a seat or do? I would prefer a ride with yall as I am much closer to you guys than I am karl or frick.

[Busa]

I have 2 open trail seats if anyone want them.

[8Runner]

Hayley is not coming,but Thomas still is. Will have 2 seats open there and back, 1 trail seat.

[Court123]

So i have not been on the boards in forever...big surprise.... but I will be going! Hopefully thursday night from Dallas but tbd

[redcagepatrol]

We do, you can ride with us.
We should have an open seat. Hippy is riding with us with his rig on my trailer. We leave Thursday after work.

[Fredo]

Why the hell can't it be Thursday afternoon now?

[4-Banger]

I have 2 open trail seats if anyone want them.


I could use one.

[mudtoy67]

Jeep is ready! Three days early...this is a new Ritchey Family record! :D

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/mudtoy67/XJ/WP_000107.jpg

[JB]

New balljoints and tie rod ends on the Ranger, fixed most ofthe wiring issues on the trailer. Still haven't touched the Bronco since Shiloh. Got to do that tonight and get it al loaded up.

[JB]

8 hour trip for me with traffic. If I leave at 5, will not get in till late.

Anyone else going to be headed that way up 35 through Dallas that wants to meet up? Probably coming through Dallas around 10ish?

[redcagepatrol]

JB, you need to knock on Nicks door and tell him to hop in for the ride. We've been pestering him about going...

[JB]

Sharpe and I saw him last weekend and were trying to get him to go.

[redcagepatrol]

remind him that Greg and Rose will be there too!

[eight]

Anybody backing out who has a room reserved still? I could use one. Will call them in the morning.

[KrazyKarl02]

Got the new driveshaft installed and the klogger loaded on the trailer. Be leaving Crosby around 4 pm with a Polish navigator.

[85cj7]

Let's do this!

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp144/rkblankenship/IMG_0108.jpg

Leaving Dallas tomorrow around 7.

[davido]

Who is leaving from College Station tomorrow?

[heathermcc]

Weeble and I are tomorrow sometime.

[Busa]

I will be leaving Denton about 8ish tomorrow evening. Still have not looked at the Jeep. I think I will just load it and see what happens.

[redcagepatrol]

We (Hippy Eric, Brian Colman, myself, Lynda) plan to leave Houston before 4:30. Nick mentioned us possibly picking him up in Dallas at the airport? Got everything loaded up, now I just need to sneak out of work around 3:00 and we should be good.

[mudtoy67]

I'm going to be in CS around 5 to pick up Junior and his GF. We should be on the road around 6.

[4-Banger]

Will be leaving CS early afternoon today, maybe around 2ish.

[sam_hodnett]

Evan, Tommy and I are leaving my place about dark today, be in Clayton less than 2 hours later

[heathermcc]

Change of plans. Weeble blew the motor in his truck. so he isn't going anymore. Looks like the jeep is making the trip.

[Fredo]

No weeble? Boo. That sucks about his engine.

[Sharpe]

What is blown? Rod through the block? Headgasket?

[4-Banger]

I gotta cancel, some **** came up.

[8Runner]

Thomas & I are leaving today around 5ish. Still have a couple open seats if anyone needs a ride.

[CheapJeep]

Got the trailer wrapped up (new axles, brakes, lights) this morning. Finishing up the jeep now...

Probably be heading out around 5-6pm, any stragglers in H-town needing a ride give me a call.


Anyone with a room at the A&A have an extra bed/floor space? Shoot me a pm or text if ya do.

[8Runner]

Nick is in - picking him up in Dallas on the way tonight!

[eight]

I gotta cancel, some **** came up.


You didn't happen to have a room reserved?

[eight]

Did weeble have a room booked?

[Seth]

Busa, if you have a trail seat still I will take it.

[sam_hodnett]

19349

Our pre Clayton shenanigans

[JB]

Waco

[sam_hodnett]

Just rolled up, only people here

[JB]

Hey Dallas, I'm in waxahachie. Where y'all be?

[sam_hodnett]

Holy hell, epic trip!

[KrazyKarl02]

Carnage:

Flem - Rolled Disco - bent roof cage, bent sheet metal, busted tail light. Sunday he discovered he had broken some rear axle flange bolts
Frick - Huffed the motor, started making noise Friday, he ran it all day Saturday until about 5:00 pm, then while extracting him, we de-beaded a tire
Heath (my neighbor) - Cracked his transmission in half
Hippy - Think there was a broken anti-wrap bar
Sam (In Jimmy's rig) - Broken rear axle shaft
Fred - Spit a u-joint cap out on a front shaft
JB - Broke a front shaft, repaired and continued wheeling
BDR - Poked a hole in his transmission
Evan - mystery jeep no start issue
Klogger - Friday had to tighten the t-case yoke and replace a hydro-assist hose steering fitting. Worked great until Saturday night when I broke a u-joint strap, which sent the driveshaft into the break line. Repaired the driveshaft, but no brakes. Then while finishing walk in the park, rolled on side (from what I am told it looked violent, I was quite comfortable) Upon righting the vehicle the power steering pulley exploded, leaving me without power steering, charging, or cooling. Then the starter solenoid decided to break. While being pulled back to the parking area I was unable to steer and became intimate with a tree on the passenger side, more body damage. Sunday morning when I awoke I found I had cracked the frame on the passenger side, significantly, in 3 places, but there is nothing wrong with the radio!

[redcagepatrol]

Lynda's Barbie Jeep - bent anti-wrap bar, cracked rear axle housing again at antiwrap bar, AL radiator mount tabs broke off radiator - wheeled second day with radiator held on with ratchet strap, cracked muffler, blown seal in PS pump (fixed), debeaded one tire, and a small engine fire :)

[85cj7]

Jeep-
Busted front driveshaft u-joint u-bolts and u-joint caps. Replaced on trail and continued wheeling.
1 hr later I ripped the pinion out of the third member on the rear 609. Broken ring and pinion gears, third member, bearing caps and bolts.
Found out after I got it back on the trailer that I bend both rear spring fixed mounts at the frame over 2 inches off center. Possibly have two bent rear springs as well.

[redcagepatrol]

I forgot to add that the trailer lost one tire up there and one tire on the way back. Of course I only had one spare, but we were able to use the one off the Dodge by flipping it around backwords. It worked...

Also, the Dodge and trailer received custom puke pinstripes courtesy of Brian Coleman while traveling down the highway at 75. I made him wash it when we got to my place, he puked again in front of my mailbox...

[JB]

Y'all seem to blow a lot of trailer tires. How heavy is that trailer empty?

Had a great time. Broke a 60 stock inner, joint, and 4340 35 spline outer. Luckily Karl's neighbor had a spare outer and I had the rest

Exhausted today

[redcagepatrol]

That trailer is lighter than several others that I've pulled, I think it's only about 4,000#'s.
I went many years on the first set of tires, after the first blow out someplace on I-10 going to Arizona I replaced all 4 with new. That lasted for a few years then when Busa borrowed it to go to North Dakota to pick up the twisted Customs chassis he blew out both driver side (the side that sits in the sun at my house). Those two tires only have one Clayton trip on them, now two trips (pretty darn new). The two on the passenger side (the two that blew out this trip) have a decent amount of miles on them and were getting worn on the outer edges pretty good.
I made sure all five tires were at max pressure (80psi) before leaving for the trip, I also feel the tires on stops for fuel to see if they are warm and they never are.

In other news:
I lost my camera up there and Evan has my tarp / tie downs. I've accounted for most everything else.

[sam_hodnett]

Higgs pulled a klogger and ran out of fuel a couple of times

Jimmy also noticed that I spit a u joint cap on a front shaft after it was loaded on the trailer.
I also blew a bogger bead on green mamba, The scout rear shaft couldnt handle the combination of skinny pedal and power tire that was thrown at it on walk in the park!

[Fredo]

Carnage:

Flem - Rolled Disco - bent roof cage, bent sheet metal, busted tail light. Sunday he discovered he had broken some rear axle flange bolts
Frick - Huffed the motor, started making noise Friday, he ran it all day Saturday until about 5:00 pm, then while extracting him, we de-beaded a tire
Heath (my neighbor) - Cracked his transmission in half
Hippy - Think there was a broken anti-wrap bar
Sam (In Jimmy's rig) - Broken rear axle shaft
Fred - Spit a u-joint cap out on a front shaft
JB - Broke a front shaft, repaired and continued wheeling
BDR - Poked a hole in his transmission
Evan - mystery jeep no start issue
Klogger - Friday had to tighten the t-case yoke and replace a hydro-assist hose steering fitting. Worked great until Saturday night when I broke a u-joint strap, which sent the driveshaft into the break line. Repaired the driveshaft, but no brakes. Then while finishing walk in the park, rolled on side (from what I am told it looked violent, I was quite comfortable) Upon righting the vehicle the power steering pulley exploded, leaving me without power steering, charging, or cooling. Then the starter solenoid decided to break. While being pulled back to the parking area I was unable to steer and became intimate with a tree on the passenger side, more body damage. Sunday morning when I awoke I found I had cracked the frame on the passenger side, significantly, in 3 places, but there is nothing wrong with the radio!

My 8 year old Optima finally gave up the ghost as well. My only other carnage was part of the Midnight Trail Klog of '12. My pocket knife served as the solenoid jumper during the Klogger defibrillation attempts.
Karl: "How much do you care about this knife Fred?"
Me: "**** it up Karl."

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[robertf03]

I broke the last of the ARP bolts right before my exit on 75. The revs went up, the speed went down. Engaging CDL at highway speeds makes some funny noises, but I got off the road, slid the axle out and continued home.

http://www.flemcodesign.com/pics/brokenbolts.jpg

[Seth]

This trip just keeps getting better every year.

Flem wins RRDH fo sho.

Klogger wins Most improved, or best showmanship. Or something.

Lurch wins good samaritan award. (along with Fred)

Blaze orange buggy wins most underwhelming award.

Ugly truck wins bang for buck.

BDR wins "I only broke getting out of the way for some Paris TX kid who thought his scout was a grasshopper" award.

Swamp donkey wins the Just won't die award.

Any others?

[Seth]

Also, I would really appreciate a link to any and all photos. I didn't have my camera at all this year. I know Jones, Lynda, Hippy, and Fred were taking pics and video. Sure there are others.

I have the strangest thing in the background of one of my cell phone pics, it's kinda blurry, just curious if anyone else saw anything strange.

[KrazyKarl02]

If I have not told you personally, thanks to everyone that was at the top of the hill that night. It was a pretty challenging recovery and everyone was tired. But at the end of the day we get everyone's pile off the mountain.

The big red buggy pulled me up right
Paul gave me a tow down the mountain
JB winched me twice I think
Robbie winched me
Fred loaned me a pocket knife
Scott supplied a u-joint and u-bolts to get the klogger back together when I wanted to turn around at the base, wait a second, I retract my thanks to Scott, if it wasn't for him I would have just turned around :D

[redcagepatrol]

This trip just keeps getting better every year.

Flem wins RRDH fo sho.

Klogger wins Most improved, or best showmanship. Or something.

Lurch wins good samaritan award. (along with Fred)

Blaze orange buggy wins most underwhelming award.

Ugly truck wins bang for buck.

BDR wins "I only broke getting out of the way for some Paris TX kid who thought his scout was a grasshopper" award.

Swamp donkey wins the Just won't die award.

Any others?
Robbie get the "Most dedicated to get rig on trail" along with "Shortest trail time" award

Is there an award for successfully running more hard trails than ever without major damage? On Saturday Busa, Lynda and Higgs ran up Blacksheep, then up Cakewalk, then over to Goblers knob and ran redneck millionaire and plucked. After that we ran upper slims slope, all before dark. Friday we ran the creek trails. Both nights we did night runs.

On the way down the mountain from upper slims right before dusk i'm pretty sure a saw bigfoot. Not 100%, but it might be worth a call to the bigfoot hunters

Good wheeling for sure!

Oh - on the way from redneck millionaire to upper slims we had to go around one of those broken big rigs and I got my ear wacked off by a tree branch springing off the cage:eek:. Award for best bodily harm? I suppose I can't nominate myself:rolleyes:

[redcagepatrol]

Scott supplied a u-joint and u-bolts to get the klogger back together when I wanted to turn around at the base, wait a second, I retract my thanks to Scott, if it wasn't for him I would have just turned around :D

Sorry!!!:beer:

[AggieTJ2007]

If I have not told you personally, thanks to everyone that was at the top of the hill that night. It was a pretty challenging recovery and everyone was tired. But at the end of the day we get everyone's pile off the mountain.

The big red buggy pulled me up right
Paul gave me a tow down the mountain
JB winched me twice I think
Robbie winched me
Fred loaned me a pocket knife
Scott supplied a u-joint and u-bolts to get the klogger back together when I wanted to turn around at the base, wait a second, I retract my thanks to Scott, if it wasn't for him I would have just turned around :D

Don't forget about the "Tandem Driving" I head it was a nice upper body workout

[CheapJeep]

Robbie get the "Most dedicated to get rig on trail" along with "Shortest trail time" award

Is there an award for successfully running more hard trails than ever without major damage? On Saturday Busa, Lynda and Higgs ran up Blacksheep, then up Cakewalk, then over to Goblers knob and ran redneck millionaire and plucked. After that we ran upper slims slope, all before dark. Friday we ran the creek trails. Both nights we did night runs.


I accept the "most dedicated to get rig on trail" but have to disagree on the "shortest trail time" since Seacrest or Heath takes that one.

[CheapJeep]

Is there an award for successfully running more hard trails than ever without major damage? On Saturday Busa, Lynda and Higgs ran up Blacksheep, then up Cakewalk, then over to Goblers knob and ran redneck millionaire and plucked. After that we ran upper slims slope, all before dark. Friday we ran the creek trails. Both nights we did night runs.

Good wheeling for sure!



Man, I really wish I would have been ready to roll with you guys on Saturday morning. Had to change a hydro steering fitting and tighten up the pump belt.

Ran Gobbler's Knob/Redneck Millionaire/etc the past 2 years and was looking forward to doing it again this year but oh well. Glad I got to make the Friday night run on Black Sheep with y'all though...

[85cj7]

I accept the "most dedicated to get rig on trail" but have to disagree on the "shortest trail time" since Seacrest or Heath takes that one.

I think I wheeled about 4 hrs total before exploding and probably half of that was standing around/watching.

[KrazyKarl02]

Don't forget about the "Tandem Driving" I head it was a nice upper body workout

Manual assist steering

[JB]

Swamp donkey wins the Just won't die award.

Any others?

I tried. I do not think that motor has seen 4000rpms ever. But I definetely needed them while tandem winching Frick up that hill, you know to keep the alternator charging:D MURICA!

Ran Walk in the Park 3 times! I really like that trail. Lots of non stop up hill

Ran Mamba Ext., Wet Wild, Zig Zag, Jeff's Ledges, 8 pt, Cake Walk.

Had a great time. Solid times with great friends.

Can't believe I almost lost the Ranger on the way home from Tator Hill. I got lucky.

[sam_hodnett]

Had a great time. Solid times with great friends.

Can't believe I almost lost the Ranger on the way home from Tator Hill. I got lucky.


I agree, this is definitely my favorite trip of the year, getting to catch up with great friends.

I am glad the Hippy was in a better state of mind than me and didnt let me ride in that thing.

[colman]

and when brian got home he threw up in his bed.... house smelled terrible when i got home. what did yall do to my brother this weekend>?

[CheapJeep]

My trip report...


Had an awesome time and great wheeling. What makes this the best trip of the year is all the people that attend, always great to see everybody.


I want to say Thank You to Cooper, Jerry, Karl, Jones, and everyone else involved with organizing the shirts and Memorial for CJ. Really awesome to have everyone come together and do this, especially having Coop on the line... Some great memories with CJ were shared. One in particular was Frick's account of the cop car urination, I had completely forgotten that a certain individual, ahem, "asshat" was amongst the perpetrators.... CJ, Frick, Clayton, Coop, and yours truly.

Backseat of CJ's perp getaway vehicle that night.....

Coop, Frick, "asshat" displaying the dual TAMOR Salute!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/blink05/CJ%20Pics/n8325694_31348383_9807.jpg



As for my 2012 Clayton experience...

Having to replace the oil pump in the Camaro 2 weeks before the trip then breaking the #2 intake dual valve spring 1 week before the trip really fooked up my wrenching schedule.

In basically 2 days I put new axles, brakes, tires, lights, and wiring in my trailer, then put a new transmission, shifter, hydro steering ram, hydro lines, front output flange on Stak, anti-wrap bar bracing, built a new transmission mount, changed all fluids, and reinstalled Stak, driveshafts, skidplate, etc...

I finally rolled in to Clayton around 11:30 am on Friday and got ready to hit the trail. Luckily, Scott and Busa checking out the new shifter revealed an issue that would have sucked to try and fix once on the trail. The S clip that attaches the rooster comb to the plunger on the valvebody was worn and had enough play in it to disconnect. I was able to drop the transmission pan with the skidplate still on and fix the issue. I have to thank Scott and Busa because had they not checked the shifter I might have been laying in a creek bed trying to fix it. Thanks to Flem as well for taking me to NAPA for atf and everyone else for offering help/hanging with me.

Back up and running Friday night, Scott, Higgs, Busa, Nick, Landon, and myself ran Black Sheep. The set screw on my steering wheel shaft broke, had a spare bolt and quickly fixed it (Thanks Landon and Nick). It rained but still had a damn good time.

Saturday morning I changed a hydro line coupler (90* coupler with a straight fitting will leak) to the correct one and tightened up the pump belt. Steering came back to 100%, hell yeah... The PSC field serviceable fittings kick ass, buy them. Hit the trail with everybody, pretty fun to have a big group of rigs all together. Think we did Backside Slope? and something else. Watching Rhyno dominate on his fourwheeler was impressive...must be the beard.

Cake Walk. JB and I were up front, got to the top and watched everybody come up. Uglytruck, Lurch, The Belle, Cook's Monster, Discofever, etc never fail to put on a good show. Standouts had to be the Krosby Krew, the Klogger pinning it up the last ledge and Frick's DrummingTruggy provided the highlight entertainment.

Lunch time. It was cool having everyone there since I didn't even know who all had made the trip yet. Sasquatch sighting was EPIC! Haven't laughed that hard in a while.

JB and I head out thinking everyone was following, look back to find out we are alone. Decide to run a couple more difficult trails to end the afternoon. We ran Green Mamba Extension and Walk in the Park in record time.

Back to the A&A for some grub, WTWE, and campfire Memorial for CJ. Good Bull.

Night run crew assembled and head back out to Walk in the Park....Probably not the best choice of trail for a couple rigs in the group. This became evident as carnage ensued for the unlucky. Glad that Karl and everybody else in the Klogger was okay. When the dust settled and back at the A&A the clock showed 4:30 am. Only rigs to make it back unscathed, Lynda's Barbie Jeep, Swamp Donkey, and my Barn Burner.

I particularly enjoy night wheeling and know from multiple experiences that a long night is usually to be expected. Having been on the carnage end of night runs in the past has made me appreciate the people that stick around to help with extractions. The club's O.G.'s like Scott, David O, Busa, etc have always made sure everyone makes it back. I enjoy doing my part to "carry on the torch" and keep it going.

[robertf03]

we had safety training at work today and had to go around the room identifying unsafe things we witnessed or did over the weekend.

I derailed that meeting quickly.

[Deluxe]

Had a great trip, lots of carnage but a lot of good times as well. Thanks to Robbie for the ride down the mountain, and nick for getting Evans up and going and down the mountain as well as on the trailer during the night run. Tater hill was a good time, really enjoyed it. Also thanks to Sam for the trail seat in the scout. Thing can conquer some trails, power tire caught up to it in the end. Looking forward to next year!

[Fredo]

Mine are up:

http://s186.beta.photobucket.com/user/fredo_92/library/Clayton%202012

The strangest thing happened on some of the photos...it's like something was screwing with the camera causing the color to be washed out and the pics grainy. :shock:

By the way, I'm looking for a good caption for this one:

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x283/fredo_92/Clayton%202012/cover_zps5cadf048.jpg

[BroncoJo]

That's awesome

[JB]

Thats a sweet pic
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x283/fredo_92/Clayton%202012/IMG_1519_zps0d9137e2.jpg

[JB]

Ha, this is like the Klogger is dead and is ascending into the bright light that is rig heaven.
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x283/fredo_92/Clayton%202012/IMG_1507_zps4a6394cf.jpg

[TdmayfieldIV]

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x283/fredo_92/Clayton%202012/IMG_14601_zps89f6a103.jpg

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[sam_hodnett]

Damn Fred, there are some awesome pictures in there, good job!

[Fredo]

Ha, this is like the Klogger is dead and is ascending into the bright light that is rig heaven.


Go into the light Carol Ann! There is peace and serenity in the light! :D


Thanks for the compliment Sam. Just like every year, I wish I would have gotten more pics.

[85cj7]

photos and vids
http://s406.beta.photobucket.com/user/rkblankenship/library/Clayton%202012

[85cj7]

Eric's (Hippy's) photos and videos are up

https://picasaweb.google.com/brantoneric/Clayton2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCI6glNrmq-T6fA#