Winches
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Re: Winches
That's the one! looks cool. Gotta check the surplus sites.
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
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> Indeed:
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdncasualties/
>
> After much bad press, the Iltis has been dumped in favor of the Mercedes
> Gelaendewagen, reportedly not much better:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3dusr
> http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040308-2.htm
>
> At one point, Canadian forces used CJ7s and YJs:
>
> http://www.m38a1.ca/cj7.html
> http://www.m38a1.ca/cj7image.html
>
> Steve
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > Bummer: http://www.volkswagen.org/Iltis/
> >
> > Bill wrote:
> >
> >> The Volkswagen Iltis...
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
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> Indeed:
>
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdncasualties/
>
> After much bad press, the Iltis has been dumped in favor of the Mercedes
> Gelaendewagen, reportedly not much better:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3dusr
> http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040308-2.htm
>
> At one point, Canadian forces used CJ7s and YJs:
>
> http://www.m38a1.ca/cj7.html
> http://www.m38a1.ca/cj7image.html
>
> Steve
>
> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> > Bummer: http://www.volkswagen.org/Iltis/
> >
> > Bill wrote:
> >
> >> The Volkswagen Iltis...
#462
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Re: Winches
raleigh...is that london way?
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
#463
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Re: Winches
raleigh...is that london way?
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
#464
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Re: Winches
raleigh...is that london way?
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2Uijc.10854$eZ5.3940@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
#465
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Re: Winches
raleigh...is that london way?
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2Uijc.10854$eZ5.3940@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
These turns directly off the highway? or are them off some service roads?
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAM.yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:2Uijc.10854$eZ5.3940@newsread1.news.pas.earth link.net...
> Travis,
> you should head down 401 from raleigh towards fuquay... look to the right.
> you'll see at least 2 places to turn off and go mudding...
>
> "Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5u6r8059q4sq7svooigdd8no2vahaegpu1@4ax.com...
> > On Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:29:04 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
> > <----------@***.net> wrote:
> >
> > > When I get stuck we don't have guess why:
> > >http://www.----------.com/stuck.jpg
> >
> > That picture looks to be at least 20 years old. Don't play like that
> > anymore, huh? If you're ever in the area I'll go hit some trails with
> > you. Don't worry, I'll just take you on the easy ones. :-)
> >
> >
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > >mailto:--------------------
> > >
> > >Shaggie wrote:
> > >>
> > >> If you can't see a rut then how do you come to the conclusion that it
> > >> was high-centered on one? Have you ever experienced "Carolina Mud?"
> > >> heh heh It can be some SLICK stuff. The day I took that picture it
> > >> had been raining all morning. That was a WHIMP hill I'd been up
> > >> dozens of times in the past, but that day the mud was so slippery
from
> > >> the rain that it was just crazy. Not the kind of mud you get bogged
> > >> down it. It's that red clay. It's like semi-hard packed regular mud
> > >> mixed in with motor oil or something. Once your tires load up you
> > >> ain't goin' NOWHERE. Bottom line: I had a baja. I got stuck. I
got
> > >> myself unstuck. I bought a Jeep and continue to have fun in the
mud,
> > >> only now it's easier to get unstuck by using an electric winch. If
> > >> you don't get stuck then you ain't playin' hard enough. I thought
you
> > >> drove a "Real Jeep" and knew that, Bill. :-)
> > >>
> > >> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > >> :wq!
> >
> > "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> > :wq!
>
>
#466
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Re: Winches
I'm goin' home to slap your mama, you didn't come from my loins.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
#467
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Re: Winches
I'm goin' home to slap your mama, you didn't come from my loins.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: Winches
I'm goin' home to slap your mama, you didn't come from my loins.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: Winches
I'm goin' home to slap your mama, you didn't come from my loins.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Milne wrote:
>
> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: Winches
On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:02:40 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm goin' home to slap your mama, you didn't come from my loins.
heh heh... And my wife thought I was crazy when I bought the DVD.
:-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm goin' home to slap your mama, you didn't come from my loins.
heh heh... And my wife thought I was crazy when I bought the DVD.
:-)
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dave Milne wrote:
>>
>> Heh, I'm 37 now, but still like Smokey and the Bandit.
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!