Harlan KY--New Year's ride

[ThatGuy]

A little birdie told me there was going to be a big ride up at Harlan KY.

I took my Ex once before when it was all stock on 32s. Done a lot of the easy/mild trails and one moderate by mistake. We will be heading out New Year's Eve during the day and staying all weekend. I will be testing out the new suspension on the Explorer and several of the James Duff crew will be there to give me backup in case I need it.

Open invite to everyone!!! Bring what ya got and have some fun. There will be all kinds of vehicles there including several Early Broncos from what I've been told.

They have primitive camping, bunkhouses, cabins, and RV hookups. A couple local motels are within 5 miles of the trailhead. A 31 day permit is required and costs somewhere around $10 (can't remember for sure).

PM me for more info. or post up here and I will try to get as much info posted as possible.

 

[jims89broncoII]

how far is harlan ky from here? id like to go but i dont think ill be able to do the trails you guys will be hitting

 

[ThatGuy]

I went up through Caryville/ Jacksboro and then Middlesboro and it took me about 1.75 hrs. I was driving slow cuz I was by myself though.

I'm just going to ride. Don't really care about doing hard stuff. I gotta drive mine back home. There will be plenty there to watch and most of the trails have go-arounds. I will probably have my family with me so no hard-core wheeling will be allowed. That's the Mrs. rules--take it or leave it.

Website is www.harlancountycampground.com if you want to check it out.

 

[jims89broncoII]

awesome. ill check it out for sure. and if its only that far ill probably ride up there and hit some of the mild trails, watch some of the big guys play. plus i have to drive mine home to.

theres some pretty good wheeling off of the caryville/jacksboro exit. we should hit up those trails sometime soon!

 

[ThatGuy]

On a side note........

It will be New Year's weekend.
People WILL want to party.
Harlan is a DRY county--they don't even sell beer.
Stock up BEFORE the KY border!!!!

 

[jims89broncoII]

i've got a nice big cooler!

i checked out the site and they've got pretty good prices on cabins.
and i've just decided im DEFFINETLY going. Im pumped about it already!

 

[ThatGuy]

anyone else???

 

[jims89broncoII]

im trying to get some people to go... i may have a friend going with his cherokee its mostly stock but he gives it hell.

 

[ThatGuy]

Hey you can do a lot up there if you don't mind. I was up there all stock on 32s. I had to white smoke the tires a few times and got a couple dents in the door but I followed 15 EBs. Smallest tire size for them was 35s. Not to mention it rained the whole week before we got there so it was SLICK!

 

[jims89broncoII]

nice, i hope i can get bigger tires by then cause mine just suck for anything but driving around town.

btw, what is your ex geard to run those 35's?

 

[ThatGuy]

I just got rid of a set of 31s. I've got 2 pretty good 235 mud terrains.

It's got stock 3.73 gears in it. It runs ok but I'm not going to bother changing them because of the upcoming swap. I'm gonna be running 4.56s in the 44/9 combo.

 

[jims89broncoII]

well i have 235's on right now and i need something bigger to fill some fender gap up. i found a set of 33's on craigslist, just waiting on the guy to get back at me.

when you do the swap you can send all them axles and parts my way so i can upgrade! haha

 

[Mudhound]

I might be able to make it. Depends on whether or not the FSB is wanting to play nice on the mileage thing... 9MPG SUCKS!!! Of course, if it DOES make it down there, cabin rental is covered by sleeping in it.

 

[jims89broncoII]

I might be able to make it. Depends on whether or not the FSB is wanting to play nice on the mileage thing... 9MPG SUCKS!!! Of course, if it DOES make it down there, cabin rental is covered by sleeping in it.

how far are you from harlan? even if you get 9mpg your still not that far are ya?

 

[Mudhound]

I am about 2 1/2 hours from there. I have to head WEST and THEN South to get there. I turn South at Lexington. (I-75 S)