Invite from the Rover Club

Drunk Monkey · 07-09-07, 11:36 PM

They have invited us for a day run on the 22nd of this month near bastrop. We need to have a count on how many will be going so post if you are going or not....

Spallet · 07-10-07, 10:46 AM

I am going

Black bj70

Trigger-D90 · 07-10-07, 12:14 PM

Greetings from Texas Rovers. Yes, we are on for the 22nd. Our super-sekrit

spot is about 20 minutes east of the airport near Bastrop. We'll probably hook up around 10AM for the caravan out. The rancher that owns the place has a small outdoor diner. If I can give him a semi-accurate head count a couple days before he'll probably fire up the BBQ for us.

Look forward to hanging out with y'all.

davegonz · 07-10-07, 12:21 PM

I'm probably going.

mkaustin · 07-10-07, 04:48 PM

I'll have to see how the weekend at Trees Ranch turns out.
I want to go, but will have to see what

has planned.

casey · 07-10-07, 04:52 PM

sounds fun but I'm out of town that weekend.

tucker74 · 07-11-07, 08:48 AM

I'm down for that - keep me posted ...

Tucker

jeffxlh · 07-11-07, 09:09 AM

I think I can...I think I can!

trd55 · 07-11-07, 11:31 AM

Sorry, I'll be out of town.

warpdriv · 07-11-07, 01:10 PM

I'm going.

BrettinSanAntonio · 07-12-07, 12:14 AM

Watch out for Trigger. He's a little shifty.

I made this trip memorial day weekend with The Texas Rovers guys and had a great time. I'll be driving up from San Antonio with my kiddo. I might bring some of the San Antonio Land Cruiser crowd also. Tony, I'll let you know.

Brett Naquin
San Antonio, Texas

'97 Lexus LX 450

Toyota Land Cruiser Association # 11186
Texas Motorized Trails Coalition
Blue Ribbon Coalition
United Four Wheel Drive Associations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trigger-D90

Greetings from Texas Rovers. Yes, we are on for the 22nd. Our super-sekrit

spot is about 20 minutes east of the airport near Bastrop. We'll probably hook up around 10AM for the caravan out. The rancher that owns the place has a small outdoor diner. If I can give him a semi-accurate head count a couple days before he'll probably fire up the BBQ for us.

Look forward to hanging out with y'all.

mwalls54 · 07-15-07, 06:12 PM

I dont have my FJ down here but I have my f250. and my schedule is open.
how are the trails? Basically what I am asking is my F250 crew cab too big?

BrettinSanAntonio · 07-15-07, 11:33 PM

Yes, wayyyy too big. My 80 was a bit on the big side. I think you'd find it more work than fun running those trails in a F250. However, it's your choice of course.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwalls54

I dont have my FJ down here but I have my f250. and my schedule is open.
how are the trails? Basically what I am asking is my F250 crew cab too big?

davegonz · 07-16-07, 09:18 AM

So the 22nd is a Sunday...where and what time are we meeting up? I'm in dammit.

BrettinSanAntonio · 07-16-07, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davegonz

So the 22nd is a Sunday...where and what time are we meeting up? I'm in dammit.

I think they usually meet at the Waffel House on 290 near the airport and caravan from there. Since I'll be coming up from S.A., I'll probably meet you guys on 71 right before Bastrop; unless I have someone to pick up in Austin.

Trigger-D90 · 07-16-07, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mwalls54

I dont have my FJ down here but I have my f250. and my schedule is open.
how are the trails? Basically what I am asking is my F250 crew cab too big?

As Brett said it'd be a bit on the big side. You'd probably spend a good amount of time watching us from the sidelines. There are even tighter spots that Brett hasn't seen yet. Things like sliders come in handy for pivoting around trees in some of the tougher off-camber sections and such.

Here's a couple of vids we've taken out there so you get an idea of the terrain.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=PocvluL86_o

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MhaPQ0-DFAk

We'll meet at the Waffle House on Ben White/290 near the airport. We'll be pulling out of there at 10AM. Most folks show up early, around 9, to get breakfast before heading out. If you think you'll be late, send me a PM and I'll give you my number and directions to the spot.

Looks like about 7-8 trucks from your side. I need to get the numbers to the ranch owner on Wednesday evening. Also, it's $20 to play for the entire day. I'll see if I can get lunch thrown in for that.

mwalls54 · 07-16-07, 12:42 PM

it figures. Let me know if there is a trail ride that comes up that is a little more big truck friendly.

Drunk Monkey · 07-17-07, 09:00 AM

I am out, I am doing the Texas Heat wave. Put my piece in for the show so people can see what a used truck looks like...

arcteryx · 07-17-07, 11:50 AM

I may be in, need to check with the boss

warpdriv · 07-17-07, 08:35 PM

Shawn Raller said he was in.

sraller · 07-17-07, 10:32 PM

is it 20 bucks per person or rig - i may have 3 passangers

BrettinSanAntonio · 07-18-07, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sraller

is it 20 bucks per person or rig - i may have 3 passangers

Excellent question. I'll call Tony (a.k.a. Trigger) and find out.

I will have my six year old daughter, a friend and his two kids also. We're going to throw the kids in the back with a video and a strap to secure them.

warpdriv · 07-18-07, 04:46 PM

How do we get there? I'm going to be coming in from a different way and will be unable to meet y'all at the waffle house.

Thx,

Trigger-D90 · 07-18-07, 08:54 PM

$20 per vehicle. Sorry I wasn't more clear.

PM'ed directions to warpdriv.

davegonz · 07-19-07, 11:17 AM

Trigger,

Can you post up more info on the trails? What level of difficulty? Stockers OK?

ready · 07-19-07, 02:06 PM

I'm in,

I'll be taking my 17 yr old but not his cruiser. Brettin I'll send you a PM

Trigger-D90 · 07-19-07, 02:16 PM

There's stuff for everyone. We've taken everything from stock Range Rover Sports to mildly-modded Defenders out. No serious body damage. Yet.

Brett can attest to this.

Of course, if it rains like it has been all bets are off. The soil out there has very high clay content and is a slick as it gets. We've had trucks slide off of straight and level trails when it's wet. Makes it a whole other challenge. In that case you're not going much of anywhere, even locked up. My mudders became racing slicks in seconds in that stuff. No matter how fast I spun them I couldn't through the lugs clear.

Spallet · 07-19-07, 04:59 PM

Nice!!!

Trigger-D90 · 07-20-07, 01:11 PM

Ok, just talked to Rusty at the ranch. He'll be throwing on some briskets for us to chow down on for lunch. Looks like rain on and off today and tomorrow so it could be a bit slick. Bring your galoshes.

If anyone is going to be late feel free to call me for directions on Sunday. 512-917-4661

arcteryx · 07-20-07, 01:35 PM

I am in on Sunday.

Trigger, I just got back from Europe and took this photo at the Luton airport. Very sweet rig!

07-09-07, 11:36 PM	#1
Drunk Monkey IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX TLCA# 11589 Posts: 171	Invite from the Rover Club They have invited us for a day run on the 22nd of this month near bastrop. We need to have a count on how many will be going so post if you are going or not.... __________________ 454 FJ40 (aka, Drunk Monkey) JK Customs CEO LSLC Austin Prez

07-10-07, 12:21 PM	#4
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,301 Blog Entries: 1	I'm probably going. __________________ David Gonzalez __________________________________________________ "Penny" Y2K Desert Bronze 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift, Kenwood Nav System, AO/Tradesman roof rack Old trucks:1993 FZJ80 White, 1993 FZJ80 Green, 1991 4BTJ62 david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers “I HEAR AND I FORGET, I SEE AND I REMEMBER, I DO AND I UNDERSTAND” - CONFUCIUS

07-10-07, 04:48 PM	#5
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07-10-07, 04:52 PM	#6
casey -=-=-=-=- Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 10482 Posts: 191	sounds fun but I'm out of town that weekend. __________________ casey 78FJ40 97FZJ80 07TrailPup www.walcs.com

07-11-07, 08:48 AM	#7
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07-10-07, 10:46 AM	#2
Spallet IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 78	I am going Black bj70

07-10-07, 12:14 PM	#3
Trigger-D90 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10	Greetings from Texas Rovers. Yes, we are on for the 22nd. Our super-sekrit spot is about 20 minutes east of the airport near Bastrop. We'll probably hook up around 10AM for the caravan out. The rancher that owns the place has a small outdoor diner. If I can give him a semi-accurate head count a couple days before he'll probably fire up the BBQ for us. Look forward to hanging out with y'all.

07-11-07, 09:09 AM	#8
jeffxlh IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Spicewood, Texas Posts: 163	I think I can...I think I can! __________________ 66FJ45, The Newt 76 fj40 two Aussies, Orion, SOA, shackel reversal, one set Hyper Flex, 35" Boggers, Metaltech, DUI, Webber and some new seats. 78 JF40 all original 07 FJC with mods

07-11-07, 11:31 AM	#9
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07-11-07, 01:10 PM	#10
warpdriv IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 692	I'm going. __________________ Jeff Blumenthal TLCA# 9883 KE5RST Austin, Tx 1/71 FJ40 Dulcinea 350/700R4/NP203/TLC3SP/SO/FSR/RSR/RSHR 95 FZJ80 All Stock (hers) www.lslc.org/austin

07-15-07, 06:12 PM	#12
mwalls54 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kansas City TLCA# 19130 Posts: 262	I dont have my FJ down here but I have my f250. and my schedule is open. how are the trails? Basically what I am asking is my F250 crew cab too big? __________________ 74 FJ40 mustard yellow 87 FJ60 White 03 Silverado SS 06 Trailblazer SS (hers) 06 F250 CC lariat power stroke

07-16-07, 09:18 AM	#14
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,301 Blog Entries: 1	So the 22nd is a Sunday...where and what time are we meeting up? I'm in dammit. __________________ David Gonzalez __________________________________________________ "Penny" Y2K Desert Bronze 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift, Kenwood Nav System, AO/Tradesman roof rack Old trucks:1993 FZJ80 White, 1993 FZJ80 Green, 1991 4BTJ62 david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers “I HEAR AND I FORGET, I SEE AND I REMEMBER, I DO AND I UNDERSTAND” - CONFUCIUS

07-16-07, 12:42 PM	#17
mwalls54 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kansas City TLCA# 19130 Posts: 262	it figures. Let me know if there is a trail ride that comes up that is a little more big truck friendly. __________________ 74 FJ40 mustard yellow 87 FJ60 White 03 Silverado SS 06 Trailblazer SS (hers) 06 F250 CC lariat power stroke

07-17-07, 09:00 AM	#18
Drunk Monkey IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Round Rock, TX TLCA# 11589 Posts: 171	I am out, I am doing the Texas Heat wave. Put my piece in for the show so people can see what a used truck looks like... __________________ 454 FJ40 (aka, Drunk Monkey) JK Customs CEO LSLC Austin Prez

07-17-07, 11:50 AM	#19
arcteryx IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tejas TLCA# 15006 Posts: 623	I may be in, need to check with the boss __________________ Austin Lone Star Land Cruisers Use the Online Toyota Parts Catalog, then call Cruiser Dan at American Toyota by Phone 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) (thanks to D'Animal for the latter) TLCA # 15006 1986 4Skinner Relics: 1991 BTJ80, 1985 BJ70, 1997 FZJ80, 1981 FJ40, 1978 FJ40

07-17-07, 08:35 PM	#20
warpdriv IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 692	Shawn Raller said he was in. __________________ Jeff Blumenthal TLCA# 9883 KE5RST Austin, Tx 1/71 FJ40 Dulcinea 350/700R4/NP203/TLC3SP/SO/FSR/RSR/RSHR 95 FZJ80 All Stock (hers) www.lslc.org/austin

07-17-07, 10:32 PM	#21
sraller IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 68	is it 20 bucks per person or rig - i may have 3 passangers

07-18-07, 04:46 PM	#23
warpdriv IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 692	How do we get there? I'm going to be coming in from a different way and will be unable to meet y'all at the waffle house. Thx, __________________ Jeff Blumenthal TLCA# 9883 KE5RST Austin, Tx 1/71 FJ40 Dulcinea 350/700R4/NP203/TLC3SP/SO/FSR/RSR/RSHR 95 FZJ80 All Stock (hers) www.lslc.org/austin

07-18-07, 08:54 PM	#24
Trigger-D90 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10	$20 per vehicle. Sorry I wasn't more clear. PM'ed directions to warpdriv.

07-19-07, 11:17 AM	#25
davegonz Keeping it Weird Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX TLCA# 14650 Posts: 1,301 Blog Entries: 1	Trigger, Can you post up more info on the trails? What level of difficulty? Stockers OK? __________________ David Gonzalez __________________________________________________ "Penny" Y2K Desert Bronze 100-series 33" BFG A/T's, storage drawers, OME Heavy Lift, Kenwood Nav System, AO/Tradesman roof rack Old trucks:1993 FZJ80 White, 1993 FZJ80 Green, 1991 4BTJ62 david.gonzalez@gmail.com Lone Star Land Cruisers “I HEAR AND I FORGET, I SEE AND I REMEMBER, I DO AND I UNDERSTAND” - CONFUCIUS

07-19-07, 02:06 PM	#26
ready IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 105	I'm in, I'll be taking my 17 yr old but not his cruiser. Brettin I'll send you a PM

07-19-07, 02:16 PM	#27
Trigger-D90 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10	There's stuff for everyone. We've taken everything from stock Range Rover Sports to mildly-modded Defenders out. No serious body damage. Yet. Brett can attest to this. Of course, if it rains like it has been all bets are off. The soil out there has very high clay content and is a slick as it gets. We've had trucks slide off of straight and level trails when it's wet. Makes it a whole other challenge. In that case you're not going much of anywhere, even locked up. My mudders became racing slicks in seconds in that stuff. No matter how fast I spun them I couldn't through the lugs clear.

07-19-07, 04:59 PM	#28
Spallet IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 78	Nice!!!

07-20-07, 01:11 PM	#29
Trigger-D90 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10	Ok, just talked to Rusty at the ranch. He'll be throwing on some briskets for us to chow down on for lunch. Looks like rain on and off today and tomorrow so it could be a bit slick. Bring your galoshes. If anyone is going to be late feel free to call me for directions on Sunday. 512-917-4661

07-20-07, 01:35 PM	#30
arcteryx IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tejas TLCA# 15006 Posts: 623	I am in on Sunday. Trigger, I just got back from Europe and took this photo at the Luton airport. Very sweet rig! Attached Images __________________ Austin Lone Star Land Cruisers Use the Online Toyota Parts Catalog, then call Cruiser Dan at American Toyota by Phone 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) (thanks to D'Animal for the latter) TLCA # 15006 1986 4Skinner Relics: 1991 BTJ80, 1985 BJ70, 1997 FZJ80, 1981 FJ40, 1978 FJ40