Wheeler lake ?
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cravenbronco
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Wheeler lake ?
Wanting to run this trail in the half cab.
Was thinking of going sometime this month
Was thinking of going sometime this month
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Zoso brought us up there last year and it is a new favorite for me.
I would like to go up and fish and stay in tents one night.
Might have to do that later in the year when it gets warmer though ?
Does that sound interesting to anyone else ?
I would like to go up and fish and stay in tents one night.
Might have to do that later in the year when it gets warmer though ?
Does that sound interesting to anyone else ?
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Rox Crusher wrote:Zoso brought us up there last year and it is a new favorite for me.
I would like to go up and fish and stay in tents one night.
Might have to do that later in the year when it gets warmer though ?
Does that sound interesting to anyone else ?
I'm up for that too.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Can a pristine LUBR make up there without carnage?
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
could be possible mike. Just make sure you have tow points front and rear.
And on another note usually it's not open till mid july at the earliest. The trail start just below timberline so lots of snow up there.
And on another note usually it's not open till mid july at the earliest. The trail start just below timberline so lots of snow up there.
Rob
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Rox Crusher wrote:Zoso brought us up there last year and it is a new favorite for me.
I would like to go up and fish and stay in tents one night.
Might have to do that later in the year when it gets warmer though ?
Does that sound interesting to anyone else ?
Oh and i might be very interested in that.

Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
ZOSO wrote:could be possible mike. Just make sure you have tow points front and rear.
And on another note usually it's not open till mid july at the earliest. The trail start just below timberline so lots of snow up there.
Good to know thanks Rob
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
76fordbronco wrote:Can a pristine LUBR make up there without carnage?
You could make it
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
I'm in. I saw the pics from last year.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
I would be down to run that again as well...if I can get mine put back together.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
I'd love to go as well, but it'll depend on my work schedule.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
TOOLMAN wrote:I would be down to run that again as well...if I can get mine put back together.
Yeah, I have a few parts to get back on my truck.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
76fordbronco wrote:Can a pristine LUBR make up there without carnage?
I don't think a pristine one would make it...but yours might.
I'd be game for a one or 2 nighter. Let me check my summer work schedule...yep. It's open.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
I am game depending on the weekend...
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Gregg wrote:I'd be game for a one or 2 nighter. Let me check my summer work schedule...yep. It's open.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
I'm game. Sounds like a good shakedown run. Wait, that means I need to finish my rig....
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
I'm down if in town
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Justin wrote: Wait, that means I need to finish my rig....
I heard that somewhere before
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Just an FYI. I went up through fairplay this past weekend. There is tons and tons of snow up there this year. I wouldn't be surprised if it's august sometime before the high mountain passes are open. I've never seen this much snow this late in the year up there. It's gonna have to be hot for a while for it to melt off any sooner.
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New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Rob is right. Although we had a thin snowpack all winter, we have had a very wet spring up high. A month ago, I figured the trails would be open very early, but I feared lots of fire bans, even travel restrictions. Now not so much.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Wheeler lake is open. So plan your trips now.
Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
ZOSO wrote:Wheeler lake is open. So plan your trips now.
Sweet. I'm in for a trip and staying a night. Just let me know when
Was thinking I'll have the 14th through the 16th free. Then kid goes back to school the 17th.
Oops well I forgot that I have surgery on the 14 th so never mind I'm out
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
sounds fun, wouldnt mind kicking a few back on a overnighter (ofcoarse does anyone really need a reason to kick a few back?)... when/ where? my vote is a Friday/ Saturday
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
Possibly in - need a shake down run for Drew's rig before the 10th of August anyway (because that is when we are hauling it west to sunny southern CA - he is stationed at 29 Palms). Get a schedule together and I will see what I can do.
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Re: Wheeler lake ?
FYI The Daisy May "women drivers only", run for mile high jeep club is August 15th and we are expecting 30rigs. We are running Wheeler lake. I'll be there with both my broncos. My Mom is driving one and I'm heading up early to spot the group through v-notch in the other.
