So the background is, I got laid off the other day. Fortunately, I've saved a bunch of money and my cost of living is low (no debt, etc.) So I'm planning on taking a trip in the cruiser. Been thinking about this for a long time, so I'm going to try to take about a month and a half or two months to do it right.
Starting in New York around Mid-March, I'm going to cut south to North Carolina to see a friend of mine with the woman. Then I put her on a plane and cut west. I'll likely head through Tennessee, Arkansas, OK, through the Texas panhandle, then through colorado. Hoping to do some wheeling in the New Mexico/Colorado area. I'd like to get in a bit of snowboarding in Colorado. Then into Utah, hopefully some slick rock wheeling then into California. Will meet up with the woman in LA or SF, depending on where the route takes me and timing. Up the coast to SF, then up north to Alaska, before turning around and heading home, either through Canada or back through the U.S.
I'm going to get the cruiser in shape to do this (that's where the tech content comes in). So far I have planned:
- winch (M8000 or XD9000)
- power steering pump (been groaning, might as well replace)
- general tune-up
- brake adjustment
- repack bearings
- debating a locker (lot of cash, not sure it's necessary)
Am I missing anything obvious? I've read a number of "what should I take with me" threads, but it wouldn't hurt to hear it again.
As far as the trip itself goes, I had wanted to get to Tellico, but it looks like the park is closed and it won't work with my timing. I'm not sure what other parks are along the route (would love to do some desert wheeling, some slick rock wheeling in Utah, some mountain wheeling, and some hella norcal wheeling in the sierras.
Where are the mud guys on this board, and would you like to meet up with a yankee and wheel a bit along the way? Are there any events planned that I should try to get into? I know it sounds like I haven't put a lot of thought into it, and I haven't so far. I'm hoping to get an idea of "must see" parks, trails, and sites, and an idea of your guys' schedules, to see when and where I need to be. That'll help me put a general timeline together.
Do you guys have any general thoughts that I should keep in mind while doing this?
Thanks a bunch. I'm really looking forward to a hell of a trip and to meeting as many of you as possible, as you guys have helped me get into the truck and make it both a great ride and a great hobby.
Starting in New York around Mid-March, I'm going to cut south to North Carolina to see a friend of mine with the woman. Then I put her on a plane and cut west. I'll likely head through Tennessee, Arkansas, OK, through the Texas panhandle, then through colorado. Hoping to do some wheeling in the New Mexico/Colorado area. I'd like to get in a bit of snowboarding in Colorado. Then into Utah, hopefully some slick rock wheeling then into California. Will meet up with the woman in LA or SF, depending on where the route takes me and timing. Up the coast to SF, then up north to Alaska, before turning around and heading home, either through Canada or back through the U.S.
I'm going to get the cruiser in shape to do this (that's where the tech content comes in). So far I have planned:
- winch (M8000 or XD9000)
- power steering pump (been groaning, might as well replace)
- general tune-up
- brake adjustment
- repack bearings
- debating a locker (lot of cash, not sure it's necessary)
Am I missing anything obvious? I've read a number of "what should I take with me" threads, but it wouldn't hurt to hear it again.
As far as the trip itself goes, I had wanted to get to Tellico, but it looks like the park is closed and it won't work with my timing. I'm not sure what other parks are along the route (would love to do some desert wheeling, some slick rock wheeling in Utah, some mountain wheeling, and some hella norcal wheeling in the sierras.
Where are the mud guys on this board, and would you like to meet up with a yankee and wheel a bit along the way? Are there any events planned that I should try to get into? I know it sounds like I haven't put a lot of thought into it, and I haven't so far. I'm hoping to get an idea of "must see" parks, trails, and sites, and an idea of your guys' schedules, to see when and where I need to be. That'll help me put a general timeline together.
Do you guys have any general thoughts that I should keep in mind while doing this?
Thanks a bunch. I'm really looking forward to a hell of a trip and to meeting as many of you as possible, as you guys have helped me get into the truck and make it both a great ride and a great hobby.