It was terrifying truth be told. No way I’d do it again. I’d turn around and go back. Not worth it.
US Southeast Hurricane Creek and Max Patch
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Enthusiast I
Excited to meet all of you guys this weekend! it look like its going be a little chilly.
Enthusiast III
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Ha, I'm coming from florida. I had to find my warm clothes. Haven't put on anything warm in 3-4 years. lol
Enthusiast III
This is a GPX file for our trip. We are all meeting at Boojum Brewing at 2pm Friday. If you have recently RSVP'd please call the Wingray campground and assure they have room for you. I reserved 5 campsites to fit 2 rigs each originally. If we need extra room I'm sure we can work something out with Wingray but it would help if you called ahead of time. Looks to be raining all weekend but trip is still ago. If you have any questions please feel free to text me. My number is on the RP page.
@Maverick9110E send me a text Thursday evening if you want to roll out together. I am going to leave a little early for fuel stops and to get to Boojum first and make sure we have enopugh parking since I have managed to organize this whole thing lol
@Maverick9110E send me a text Thursday evening if you want to roll out together. I am going to leave a little early for fuel stops and to get to Boojum first and make sure we have enopugh parking since I have managed to organize this whole thing lol
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Enthusiast I
I will be leaving the Raleigh Area around 12:30 - 1 pm so I will most likely meet everyone at camp.
Enthusiast III
Feel free to meet us at boojum brewing in waynesville at 2pm if you'd like, we will be heading to camp at 4pm.
Enthusiast I
That would be nice, but leaving at that time and it looks like it will be a 4.5 to 5 hour drive from where I am, so that will put me at the brewery around 5:30 pm. I will text you along the way and see where you guys at and meet up with you.
Influencer II
I'm down for heading out early and caravanning. I'm a little on the fence though and slightly worried about trashing the truck. Between high centering in the Mudded out ruts or getting in too deep of water (up over the transmission since i haven't extended the breathers). The ruts i can subside because i know we talked about a bit of trail work or stacking some boards. The high water area's worry me a bit though. Although if I'm ever going to do it, I feel like I'd rather do it with this group as i know we'll all help each other through it. I'm still a go, but nervous as hell! LOL
Enthusiast III
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Nervous here too, but will be glad to work through the obstacles and help everyone w/ the same.
if your breather tubes have the valve caps on them, you should be fine. Just don't shut the vehicle off while in mud or water.
Influencer II
I'm 95% sure it's a one way valve cap on top, just know it's not been relocated. Raptors are good to 30" of water and I'm about .75" shy of a stock raptor height.
Enthusiast III
I'm a little skeered about the high water also. It was close to my door seals when it was dry last year. Send it!
Enthusiast III
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Ha well, good news is we have drain plugs in the jeeps :)
Enthusiast I
If you keep a constant throttle and go at a steady speed you will create a bow wake (forgot the actual name for it) with your bumper and it will leave a lower level of water for your doors. As long as water is not above the front tire ( if you dont have a snorkel) it sould be fine.
Enthusiast III
My rear diff breather for the 4Runner has been ordered but still hasn't been delivered yet. Hopefully it will come tomorrow and I'll be scrambling to get it it installed before the trip. Oh and you guys were right. Took a few days but gmrs license showed up. Now just have to figure the radios out, lol
Enthusiast III
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I'm starting out early tomorrow morning, about 4:45am. It's a 10-12 hr drive to Ashville NC. Gonna take my time and make a stop to camp along the way. See you guys on Friday :)
Influencer II
I'm officially bowing out for the trip. Between the already high water, and the 1" of rain they are getting today i don't want to risk putting my daily through it. I haven't extended the breathers on the front half (Trans, Transfer case, Front Diff) yet and while there's about a 75% chance i'll be fine, just don't want to risk it. Coupled with the Axle seals on the truck needing to be pulled if I get too deep to inspect..... I'll just have to fight another day. I hate it, and hope y'all have a kick ass trip! I've got a plan in place though to get it rectified so i don't have these concerns again.
That being said i'm going to start working on a plan for another trip out that way (Linville Gorge, Old House Gap area) in early November. Once i get it together i'll put a Rally Point Together.
Hope y'all have an awesome trip though!!
That being said i'm going to start working on a plan for another trip out that way (Linville Gorge, Old House Gap area) in early November. Once i get it together i'll put a Rally Point Together.
Hope y'all have an awesome trip though!!
