TRS Event TRS 25th Anniversary Fall Adventure - Land Between The Lakes - September 5th – 8th, 2024

[Robertmangrum.rm]

Never done it, but I've hear a lot about Tail of the Dragon. If I can get the parts I need to finish off the suspension I'd be up for making that run in the truck sometime next year. As it is right now the caster is off too much to make than an enjoyable drive. Wouldn't be too much fun in the F-250 either, but the Forte would probably handle it well. While I have got a motorcycle, it hasn't run in a decade and isn't likely to be drivable in the next year. Even if it was, I'm so out of practice I wouldn't want to tackle that road.

Don't know anything about Cades Cove.

Something like that I'd probably want to schedule an extra day or two.



First I've heard about GAT that I can remember, trying to find a way to look at a detailed map on my computer. From the thumbnail you'll definitely be passing close around the Macon & Warner Robins area. From route pictures I'm seeing online, I don't know if I'd have anything properly equipped to tag along, but could probably meetup somewhere along the way. F-250 is 4x4 but not really setup for offroading. The F-100 could definitely handle the terrain, but not something I'm prepared to take long distances right now (next big project). Dirt roads and mudpuddles wouldn't be too much trouble for the Ranger, but much rougher and it'll be out of it's element.



I'm on an F-250 forum that does a North GA G2G two or three times a year. Their solution to this is creating a tag list (IE: @Rick W, @...) for with all of the people that they want to notify and copy/paste it into the announcement post. Do it too much and people will probably start getting tired off it, but a few times a year would probably be ok.

It's not like I'm just avoiding you guys, I've been getting tagged for those for about three years now and haven't made it to one yet. Keep saying I'm going to go, then something happens that the timing doesn't work out. I think the last one (spring) was the well pump failing, before that was dad's cancer treatments. I'm already counting out a fall one if it happens due to finances and proximity to hunting season. I didn't get to hunt last year and if I can't go this year I'll probably be working OT to help with the finances.

Most of what I've seen on the GAT is Forest service roads with some small puddles. It includes some hard lines but I'd be fine to bypass them to have some company haha. Some shallow creek crossings and the occasional mud hole. More common in the spring. It has quite a bit of scenic paved country roads runn8ng through some small towns. You can find some good videos on YouTube. I've found d that they deter from the trailto hit most the hard lines.

 

[Rick W]

"You can check out but any time you like but you can never leave"

So you simply don't check-in in the first place.

research project for someone.

if you watch the California dreaming video from 77, and the one from 98 (I think it’s 98), the guy playing the guitar upfront has a double neck guitar. It’s a 12 string on top and a six string on the bottom.

Is it the same guitar in both videos?

 

[bobbywalter]

awesome posts are awesomesez

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

research project for someone.

if you watch the California dreaming video from 77, and the one from 98 (I think it’s 98), the guy playing the guitar upfront has a double neck guitar. It’s a 12 string on top and a six string on the bottom.

Is it the same guitar in both videos?

 

[bobbywalter]

wow

 

[Rick W]

WOW! THANK YOU!!!!

 

[Jim Oaks]

This morning I was going through photos and just realized that I forgot to give thanks to someone when I made this earlier post:

TRS Event - TRS 25th Anniversary Fall Adventure - Land Between The Lakes - September 5th – 8th, 2024

I haven’t made it back yet, I had a stopover in Chattanooga on some real estate business. I’m going through culture shock since I actually have to wear a jacket and tie for this thing. Truth is, I’d rather be with you guys in the woods, but you’e got to pay the bills! What a great weekend with...

www.therangerstation.com

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Thank you @TechMouse (Seated left above, not the little guy across from him that looks like he's about to steal his butter knife) for brining the LED light that lit up the area that everyone gathered around.

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The 85_Ranger4x4 family (@85_Ranger4x4 @Mrs. Eighty Five @Poppa_R and @TechMouse) have been coming to our yearly gatherings for the past 5-years and always add a personal touch of home to the event.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Hey @bobbywalter I've seen people posting and commenting about your rig from the event. Can you give us a run-down of its mods?

 

[RobbieD]

I had been admiring that light in these pics. That, is a neat and useful gizmo.

 

[Curious Hound]

I had been admiring that light in these pics. That, is a neat and useful gizmo.

First time I’ve really been able to see the pizzas while I was cooking.

 

[Jim Oaks]

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Whose Ranger had the fuel pump problem?

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

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Whose Ranger had the fuel pump problem?

Noah, I don't know his username. Blue SAS SCAB second gen.

 

[Jim Oaks]

Oh ya...

Noahlemmel

 

[Robertmangrum.rm]

Noah, I don't know his username. Blue SAS SCAB second gen.

I'm pretty sure he's still TTB.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

I'm pretty sure he's still TTB.

Ah, I was thinking of the blue third gen. Noah did have D44 hubs which threw me off for awhile.