Win
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Post by Win on Feb 6, 2018 10:13:39 GMT -5
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 6, 2018 10:22:38 GMT -5
Awesome pictures. Looks like a blast. We have a Jeep sanctioned jamboree on Drummond Island every year. I don't have a wrangler but my dad has nicely modified JK we take out.
You running 35's or 37's? yours look a bit bigger then the one in front of you.
This is a good sample of our terrain. Deep woods, lots of mud and lots of big rocks. Not as scenic as your stuff though.
Chuck
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 6, 2018 11:49:41 GMT -5
Great pictures and vid. My BIL is big Jeep guy. He's love to do something that. Looks like fun.
My favorite though is the redneck Barbie car races.
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Win
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Post by Win on Feb 6, 2018 12:12:27 GMT -5
Nice video, Chuck, certainly different terrain but looks fun. They run about 25 different trails here, I think there were about 400 vehicles for the three days. I'm actually sitting a little lower than the yellow one, that's my best friend. I'm on 35s, 2 /12" Long Arm. The yellow one has a 3" lift and 35s. Same two on our Oct vacation:  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 6, 2018 12:25:59 GMT -5
Would love to try some trails like that. Is it just sand at the base or is there sand on the way up too? We only have 47 miles of trails on the island designated for Jeeps but it has become a very big destination spot for Jeeping. On any given weekend there will be over a hundred jeeps riding around. Last year for one event we had over 600 cross the ferry in one day. We have about 100 miles of trails for ATV'S and snowmobiles which is what me and my kids are usually doing. I know they set a record for number of vehicles on the ferry last year. It was 100% full of jeeps.  Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 6, 2018 12:32:15 GMT -5
That looks like a lot of fun. I’m going to order the new model soon. I can’t wait. My last Jeep was a 2001, so it’s been a while since I’ve had a new one. I’ve never done a jamboreee, the one Chuck showed is the closest one to me. I don’t think I’ll be able to afford to go after buying the Jeep.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 6, 2018 13:00:45 GMT -5
That looks like a lot of fun. I’m going to order the new model soon. I can’t wait. My last Jeep was a 2001, so it’s been a while since I’ve had a new one. I’ve never done a jamboreee, the one Chuck showed is the closest one to me. I don’t think I’ll be able to afford to go after buying the Jeep. I recommend taking the 2001. One last hoorah then trade it in covered in mud with parts hanging off of it. Chuck |
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Win
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Post by Win on Feb 6, 2018 14:07:03 GMT -5
That looks like a lot of fun. I’m going to order the new model soon. I can’t wait. My last Jeep was a 2001, so it’s been a while since I’ve had a new one. I’ve never done a jamboreee, the one Chuck showed is the closest one to me. I don’t think I’ll be able to afford to go after buying the Jeep. I recommend taking the 2001. One last hoorah then trade it in covered in mud with parts hanging off of it. Chuck Too funny! I just checked out Drummond Island, looks to be pretty remote, very cool. I sent the ferry picture to a close friend in MI, wondering if he's been there. They'll be out here next week, using my Jeep to get around. The area I showed is called Sand Mountain, just outside a state park. Miles and miles of trails from slick rock to deep sand dunes. We air down to 12-15 psi and it still gets sketchy at times. Lots of "steps" like in your video. Always fun to see newcomers jump out check there vehicles after a large drop, was there once! |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 6, 2018 14:26:03 GMT -5
I recommend taking the 2001. One last hoorah then trade it in covered in mud with parts hanging off of it. Chuck Too funny! I just checked out Drummond Island, looks to be pretty remote, very cool. I sent the ferry picture to a close friend in MI, wondering if he's been there. They'll be out here next week, using my Jeep to get around. The area I showed is called Sand Mountain, just outside a state park. Miles and miles of trails from slick rock to deep sand dunes. We air down to 12-15 psi and it still gets sketchy at times. Lots of "steps" like in your video. Always fun to see newcomers jump out check there vehicles after a large drop, was there once! Rocky trails can be an expensive lesson. Sand is much more forgiving. The other really popular Michigan Jeep destination is in the lower peninsula. Silver Lake sand dunes. Here's a shot of my dads Jeep looking at the tallest dune. 8-10 pounds to get around in that stuff.  Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 6, 2018 16:28:03 GMT -5
That looks like a lot of fun. I’m going to order the new model soon. I can’t wait. My last Jeep was a 2001, so it’s been a while since I’ve had a new one. I’ve never done a jamboreee, the one Chuck showed is the closest one to me. I don’t think I’ll be able to afford to go after buying the Jeep. I recommend taking the 2001. One last hoorah then trade it in covered in mud with parts hanging off of it. Chuck I gave the Jeep to my son and he sold it at the end of the summer before going to college. He beat the heck out of it for the last couple of years. It wasn’t a good night when he called at two o’clock in the morning to tell me about this:  |
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Feb 6, 2018 16:51:58 GMT -5
I recommend taking the 2001. One last hoorah then trade it in covered in mud with parts hanging off of it. Chuck I gave the Jeep to my son and he sold it at the end of the summer before going to college. He beat the heck out of it for the last couple of years. It wasn’t a good night when he called at two o’clock in the morning to tell me about this: I almost brought that incident up in my previous post but didn't want to rub it in.  Most people with jeeps have a picture or two like that though. They make for good stories. Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Feb 6, 2018 16:58:13 GMT -5
I gave the Jeep to my son and he sold it at the end of the summer before going to college. He beat the heck out of it for the last couple of years. It wasn’t a good night when he called at two o’clock in the morning to tell me about this: I almost brought that incident up in my previous post but didn't want to rub it in. Most people with jeeps have a picture or two like that though. They make for good stories. Chuck I'm not quite to the point of laughing about it yet. Give me a few years. |
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Win
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Post by Win on Feb 7, 2018 9:54:57 GMT -5
Nice sand hill there, we have those, can be a challenge.
A neighbor's son is tough on his 4x4s, there's a nice Ram 2500 sitting in the street with a cracked rim. I guess you don't have to be in MI for that type of thing.
Heard back from my friend in MI, never been to Drummond Island but it's on his bucket list. He remembers collecting Petoskey Stones and agate as a kid. He used his grandfathers tumbler until it died.
Win
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