Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - April 18, 2023
Location - M&J Automotive Bring a chair
6200 Enterprise Drive Ste G, Diamond Springs
GPS - 38.69589134524119, -120.82761597516505
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
PRESENTATION:
The importance of pre-trip inspections and preventative maintenance.
Mike Pyzer has been a member of SFO for a couple of years earning the title of the SFO mechanic. Now Mike and his partner Joe Ragsdale have opened their own shop in Diamond Springs and will be conducting pre-trips inspections on two rigs. Chris Hershey’s 4 runner is one and they would like another vehicle to inspect, hopefully different than a toyota.
TRAINING:
Talk about setting a date for a Saturday at Prairie City.
UPCOMING TRIPS:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Usal Beach, May 19-21. Pete Williams, email with details coming out.
Wild Horses Carson Range NV, early June. Kent and Lucy Reynolds
Death Valley. Probably the first weekend in November. Gary Jillson
Overland Expo, Flagstaff AZ & Bend OR
September, Richardson Lake crawdad feed. (cross your fingers for no fires)
NEXT MEETING: May 16, 2023, 1900 hrs: (most members get there early to set up)
Topic - TBD
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - April 18, 2023
Location - M&J Automotive Bring a chair
6200 Enterprise Drive Ste G, Diamond Springs
GPS - 38.69589134524119, -120.82761597516505
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Past trips/runs
- Training/presentation ideas
- Adopted trail maintenance, Dave Dingal will talk about the Long Canyon OHV trail in the El Dorado NF
PRESENTATION:
The importance of pre-trip inspections and preventative maintenance.
Mike Pyzer has been a member of SFO for a couple of years earning the title of the SFO mechanic. Now Mike and his partner Joe Ragsdale have opened their own shop in Diamond Springs and will be conducting pre-trips inspections on two rigs. Chris Hershey’s 4 runner is one and they would like another vehicle to inspect, hopefully different than a toyota.
TRAINING:
Talk about setting a date for a Saturday at Prairie City.
- Off road driving over obstacles
- Winching and straps
UPCOMING TRIPS:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Usal Beach, May 19-21. Pete Williams, email with details coming out.
Wild Horses Carson Range NV, early June. Kent and Lucy Reynolds
Death Valley. Probably the first weekend in November. Gary Jillson
Overland Expo, Flagstaff AZ & Bend OR
September, Richardson Lake crawdad feed. (cross your fingers for no fires)
NEXT MEETING: May 16, 2023, 1900 hrs: (most members get there early to set up)
Topic - TBD
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
REMINDER, tonights meeting is at M&J Automotive in Diamond Springs.
6200 Enterprise Drive Ste G, Diamond Springs
GPS - 38.69589134524119, -120.82761597516505
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
6200 Enterprise Drive Ste G, Diamond Springs
GPS - 38.69589134524119, -120.82761597516505
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
Hey Kent , Thanks for talking with me about the battery box on my project M tonight. Put me on the list for event's this group may be doing. I am interested in checking out Long canyon and the Carson range trip planned for later this spring. my Email is Roger.haaf@gmail.com 916-956-9117. and if its not too much trouble I would like to finish up my wiring sometime this week if you are available with your crimper tool.
Thanks again , Roger Haaf
Thanks again , Roger Haaf
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Great time last night at M&J Automotive!! Mike and Joe put on a very informative show and tell about the need for a thorough pre-trip inspection of your rig especially before a long trip.
We had about 25 people and two lucky members got to have their rigs up on the rack for inspecting.
M&J Automotive
6200 Enterprise Drive Ste G, Diamond Springs
530-505-3383
GPS - 38.69589134524119, -120.82761597516505
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
Training:
Some training topics were discussed and will be put on this years list. Please message me if you can think of other topics we talked about.
Field welding, using a 12v welder in the field.
Chainsaw use on the trail, not a certified class just a hands on review for trail clearing.
Winching and winches, winch selection, maintenance, rope vs steel cable and so on.
Tire repair, needs to be on a Saturday due to the time it takes to put on.
Tools carried on the trail (show and tell)
Upcoming Trips:
Usal Beach, Expo West, Carson/Pine Nut Range NV, Lake Richardson Crawdad feed (if the snow melts), Death Valley, Anza Borrego.
If anyone could take a trip on please message me and I can help you make that happen.
Next meeting is back at Dry Diggings in El Dorado Hills.
We had about 25 people and two lucky members got to have their rigs up on the rack for inspecting.
M&J Automotive
6200 Enterprise Drive Ste G, Diamond Springs
530-505-3383
GPS - 38.69589134524119, -120.82761597516505
3 Word Nav - indoor.gladiators.slurs
Training:
Some training topics were discussed and will be put on this years list. Please message me if you can think of other topics we talked about.
Field welding, using a 12v welder in the field.
Chainsaw use on the trail, not a certified class just a hands on review for trail clearing.
Winching and winches, winch selection, maintenance, rope vs steel cable and so on.
Tire repair, needs to be on a Saturday due to the time it takes to put on.
Tools carried on the trail (show and tell)
Upcoming Trips:
Usal Beach, Expo West, Carson/Pine Nut Range NV, Lake Richardson Crawdad feed (if the snow melts), Death Valley, Anza Borrego.
If anyone could take a trip on please message me and I can help you make that happen.
Next meeting is back at Dry Diggings in El Dorado Hills.
Attachments
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - May 16, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
We will start the recovery practice that will take about three meetings. This meeting we will discuss equipment and do some testing on pulleys and recovery rings. There has been an ongoing discussion about the use of recovery rings rather than pulleys, we plan to do some temperature testing during the talk. Hopefully Dave Dingal and Tom White will be at the meeting to help with this discussion.
TRAINING:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Usal Beach, May 19-21. Pete Williams, email with details coming out.
Wild Horses Carson Range NV, early June. Kent and Lucy Reynolds
Death Valley. Probably the first weekend in November. Gary Jillson
Overland Expo, Flagstaff AZ & Bend OR
September, Richardson Lake crawdad feed. (cross your fingers for no fires)
NEXT MEETING: June 20, 2023, 1900 hrs: (most members get there early to set up)
Topic - TBD
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - May 16, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Past trips/runs
- Training/presentation ideas
- Adopted trail maintenance, Dave Dingal will talk about the Long Canyon OHV trail in the El Dorado NF
We will start the recovery practice that will take about three meetings. This meeting we will discuss equipment and do some testing on pulleys and recovery rings. There has been an ongoing discussion about the use of recovery rings rather than pulleys, we plan to do some temperature testing during the talk. Hopefully Dave Dingal and Tom White will be at the meeting to help with this discussion.
TRAINING:
- Bring all the recovery gear you would normally have in your rig on a trip.
- If anyone has a recovery ring please bring it. I also need a hitch link or hitch buddy.
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Usal Beach, May 19-21. Pete Williams, email with details coming out.
Wild Horses Carson Range NV, early June. Kent and Lucy Reynolds
Death Valley. Probably the first weekend in November. Gary Jillson
Overland Expo, Flagstaff AZ & Bend OR
September, Richardson Lake crawdad feed. (cross your fingers for no fires)
NEXT MEETING: June 20, 2023, 1900 hrs: (most members get there early to set up)
Topic - TBD
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
As most of you who have come to our meet-ups know, I am rather skeptical about the use of Recovery Rings due to what I perceived was a large heat buildup that might damage synthetic winch rope. Here is a video that disproves that perception We will recreate this test at the next meet-up.
This all started with Tom White and I talking about weight reduction and wondering how much weight we can drop by just eliminating some of the heavy pulleys we cary .
Come join the fun next week.
NOTE; for you recovery purists, yes the test shows the soft shackles not properly installed in the system but I dont think it changed the outcome.
This all started with Tom White and I talking about weight reduction and wondering how much weight we can drop by just eliminating some of the heavy pulleys we cary .
Come join the fun next week.
NOTE; for you recovery purists, yes the test shows the soft shackles not properly installed in the system but I dont think it changed the outcome.
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Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - June 20, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
PRESENTATION:
Recovery
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Topic - Recovery
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - June 20, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Past trips/runs
- Training/presentation ideas
- Adopted trail maintenance, Dave Dingal will talk about the Long Canyon OHV trail in the El Dorado NF
PRESENTATION:
Recovery
- Review last month's test of recovery rings.
- Thorough gear review, please bring all the recovery gear you carry on trips.
- Start Basic winching.
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
- Mendocino National Forest June 23-25. Very easy trip, we have room for two more rigs. email or message Kent @Kent R or Kent@OverlandBound.com
- Overland Expo, Bend OR Caravan?
- Richardson Lake crawdad feed, September 22-24. Kent & Klinton (cross your fingers for no fires)
- Usal Beach/Lost Coast Trail, October. Pete Williams
- Death Valley, November 2-6. Gary Jillson
Topic - Recovery
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
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Expedition Master I
- 11,455
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Lee
- Member #
-
13728
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KM6YKV
- Service Branch
- Army & Marine Corps
Have a great meet up everybody! We’ll be thinking about you from Eastern Canada!
Influencer II
Trail Blazer III
- 4,847
- First Name
- Dave
- Last Name
- Ballard
- Member #
-
20527
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- N7XQP
- Service Branch
- Fire/EMS/SAR
So will this new found knowledge find you adding any of this new fangled tech to your kit? We have picked up a recovery ring and a dedicated soft shackle for 'testing' purposes, will have to be pretty convincing before pulling all my steel gear from the rigs. would be nice to lighten the recovery bag though. Have tested it pulling rigs around the driveway, but now need to lead some unexpecting buddy into a bottomless mud pit so I can test it out under extreme conditions...lolAs most of you who have come to our meet-ups know, I am rather skeptical about the use of Recovery Rings due to what I perceived was a large heat buildup that might damage synthetic winch rope. Here is a video that disproves that perception We will recreate this test at the next meet-up.
This all started with Tom White and I talking about weight reduction and wondering how much weight we can drop by just eliminating some of the heavy pulleys we cary .
Come join the fun next week.
NOTE; for you recovery purists, yes the test shows the soft shackles not properly installed in the system but I dont think it changed the outcome.
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Very interesting results from out test, we duplicated the heat test with three different rings.
I will put a review together and post it.
Expedition Master I
- 11,455
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Lee
- Member #
-
13728
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KM6YKV
- Service Branch
- Army & Marine Corps
New Hampshire, on our way to Eastern Canada
Attachments
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Expedition Master I
- 11,455
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Lee
- Member #
-
13728
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KM6YKV
- Service Branch
- Army & Marine Corps
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - July 18, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
TRAINING:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Topic - Camp Kitchens, cook a meal and share stories around a meal.
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - July 18, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Past trips/runs
- Training/presentation ideas
- Adopted trail maintenance, Dave Dingal will talk about the Long Canyon OHV trail in the El Dorado NF
TRAINING:
- Start Basic winching.
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
- Richardson Lake crawdad feed, September 22-24. Kent & Klinton (cross your fingers for no fires)
- Usal Beach/Lost Coast Trail, October. Pete Williams
- Death Valley, November 2-6. Gary Jillson
Topic - Camp Kitchens, cook a meal and share stories around a meal.
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Influencer II
Expedition Master I
- 11,455
- First Name
- Michael
- Last Name
- Lee
- Member #
-
13728
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- KM6YKV
- Service Branch
- Army & Marine Corps
Pathfinder III
- 5,200
- First Name
- Kent
- Last Name
- Reynolds
- Member #
-
1632
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- K6KNT
- Service Branch
- Retired Firefighter
Sorry for this being so early but I am leaving in the morning for a 25 day trip up the Continental Divide. If you interested you can follow the track as we go using this link. Garmin Explore™
I will start recording Friday morning and turn it off when we get home in 25+- days.
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - August 15, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
Group potluck dinner, Dave Dingal and Doug Butler will orchestrate a potluck cookout. The idea will be to set up your kitchen and cook a meal, this way you get to see everyones setups and get some ideas.
TRAINING:
UPCOMING TRIPS:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
Topic - TBD
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
I will start recording Friday morning and turn it off when we get home in 25+- days.
Sierra Foothills Overlanders
Monthly Overland Bound Meet-Up
Date - August 15, 2023
Location - Location Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot El Dorado Hills
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Bring a chair
INTRODUCTIONS:
Get to know members and the rigs they drive.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
- Past trips/runs
- Training/presentation ideas
- Adopted trail maintenance, Dave Dingal will talk about the Long Canyon OHV trail in the El Dorado NF
Group potluck dinner, Dave Dingal and Doug Butler will orchestrate a potluck cookout. The idea will be to set up your kitchen and cook a meal, this way you get to see everyones setups and get some ideas.
TRAINING:
UPCOMING TRIPS:
We need people to set some dates and locations for trips. One day and longer would be great.
- Richardson Lake crawdad feed, September 22-24. Kent & Klinton (cross your fingers for no fires)
- Usal Beach/Lost Coast Trail, October. Pete Williams
- Death Valley, November 2-6. Gary Jillson
Topic - TBD
Location - Dry Diggings Distillery parking lot or inside. Bring a chair
5050 Robert J Mathews Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, USA
GPS - 38.62280 -121.05942
3 Word Nav - Traffic.unfold.salsa
Time, 1900 hrs -2030 hrs
Builder I
