Glad to see a site where we can discuss issues related directly to offroading, and hopefully not have to waste our time with people who continue to ask the same questions day in and day out.
Your official depth finder has arrived! Straight from GA
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Not a whole lot to introduce about myself. Member of Trailvoy.. I'm sure you've heard of me one way or another.. the famous hydrolocked trailblazer.. belongs to me. Good as new now. Currently have the roof rack off, due to profiling issues with some of the local law enforcement agencies. Seeing how I am working on going through the police academy I do plan to put the rack back on.
Glad to see a site where we can discuss issues related directly to offroading, and hopefully not have to waste our time with people who continue to ask the same questions day in and day out.
Glad to see a site where we can discuss issues related directly to offroading, and hopefully not have to waste our time with people who continue to ask the same questions day in and day out.
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Bigbadbowtie088 - RIP
- Posts: 30
- Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:46 pm
- Location: GA, Alpharetta
- Name: Brandon Walker
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 2WD
Welcome to the site! Says you are 2wd... really?
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Philberto - Lifer
- Posts: 2049
- Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:30 pm
- Location: CA, Camarillo
- Name: Philip Cruz
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
Welcome! You are indeed well known here. 
At least you're not a mall cruiser. 
Just beware of mockage for that little water issue.
At least you're not a mall cruiser. Just beware of mockage for that little water issue.
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The Roadie - Founder
- Posts: 5013
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:29 pm
- Location: OR, Portland area
- Name: Bill Carton
- Vehicle Year: 2004
- Vehicle: GMC Envoy
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Expedition Guide
Sup, buddy? Seen any good puddles lately?
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MrSmithsTB - Veteran
- Posts: 1756
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:28 pm
- Location: EHT, NJ
- Name: Bob
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Other GMT360/370
- DriveTrain: AWD w/ G80
- Rank: Offroad Rated
WELCOME! I was just thinking about you, actually. You still in landscaping? I've got a huge yard that could use some attention... you do design work? LOL
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Gordinho80 - Lifer
- Posts: 2787
- Joined: Tue Sep 08, 2009 9:27 am
- Location: NJ, Jackson
- Name: Mario Almeida
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD
Welcome.
I own too many vehicles now. Let's leave it at that.
The old Trailblazer - Build
The old Trailblazer - Build
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fishsticks - Moderator
- Posts: 4358
- Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:30 pm
- Location: WA, Castle Rock
- Name: Donny
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Extreme Offroader
Ah, no worries I deserve a bit of grief for my very costly mistake. As far as landscape design goes.. I do not do designing, I only have two clients who I maintain their yards, seeing how I am at the academy 5 days a week 8-5 I'm not having much time for anything else. But the academy is only 3 months long, and it's been my dream as long as I can remember. It's nice to be back with the group. The 2wd is for real, and no G80. Perhaps some of my misfortunes will be able to help others. I've certainly learned from them, and learned a lot from the man himself, Roadie, followed by all of the other members on the OS.
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Bigbadbowtie088 - RIP
- Posts: 30
- Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:46 pm
- Location: GA, Alpharetta
- Name: Brandon Walker
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 2WD
Woohoo Im not the only 2wd who likes to hang with the big bad 4wds!!
04 T.B. with McMeister lift, airraid CAI, flowmaster 40 series, Bridgestone Dueler apt 4's, and a G-80!
Previously known as NickNorie
Previously known as NickNorie
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That1Guy - Addict
- Posts: 909
- Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:03 pm
- Location: Oceanside, Ca
- Name: Nick
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80
- Rank: Trail Ready
Nick, we NEED you around to go in the soft sand and get stuck to be able to whip out our huge ...... recovery straps. 
I've never seen a 2WD conquer the Calcite Mine Trail, though - without an assist. Very cool driving.
I've never seen a 2WD conquer the Calcite Mine Trail, though - without an assist. Very cool driving.
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The Roadie - Founder
- Posts: 5013
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- Location: OR, Portland area
- Name: Bill Carton
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- Vehicle: GMC Envoy
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ G80
- Rank: Expedition Guide
The Roadie wrote:Nick, we NEED you around to go in the soft sand and get stuck to be able to whip out our huge ...... recovery straps.
I've never seen a 2WD conquer the Calcite Mine Trail, though - without an assist. Very cool driving.
Its cool how many trails you all have, compared to us. Plus the scenery is so beautiful. Although Dawson forest (former Lockheed nuclear testing facility) has some cool trails on it.. but then you have to watch out for the cyclops deer that glow in the dark
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Bigbadbowtie088 - RIP
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- Joined: Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:46 pm
- Location: GA, Alpharetta
- Name: Brandon Walker
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 2WD
The Roadie wrote:Nick, we NEED you around to go in the soft sand and get stuck to be able to whip out our huge ...... recovery straps.
I've never seen a 2WD conquer the Calcite Mine Trail, though - without an assist. Very cool driving.
I was extremely surprised when we made it. One of the best feelings I ever had in the desert for sure. Something I will never forget either. And maybe when cooler weather is upon us again we will go and try to get me stuck.
04 T.B. with McMeister lift, airraid CAI, flowmaster 40 series, Bridgestone Dueler apt 4's, and a G-80!
Previously known as NickNorie
Previously known as NickNorie
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That1Guy - Addict
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- DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80
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Ot for a sec, we can get you stuck in Big Bear if you prefer... if roadie would ever answer my pm... otherwise, I'll have to wheel with the people on ExPo 
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Philberto - Lifer
- Posts: 2049
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- Name: Philip Cruz
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- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
Philberto wrote:Ot for a sec, we can get you stuck in Big Bear if you prefer... if roadie would ever answer my pm... otherwise, I'll have to wheel with the people on ExPo
I think Big Bear would be too technical for a 2wd wouldnt it??
04 T.B. with McMeister lift, airraid CAI, flowmaster 40 series, Bridgestone Dueler apt 4's, and a G-80!
Previously known as NickNorie
Previously known as NickNorie
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That1Guy - Addict
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- Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:03 pm
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- Name: Nick
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- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 2WD w/ G80
- Rank: Trail Ready
Dunno, never been wheeling out there...
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Philberto - Lifer
- Posts: 2049
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- Location: CA, Camarillo
- Name: Philip Cruz
- Vehicle Year: Other
- Vehicle: Other Vehicle
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
Phil - haven't been ignoring you. Was looking at my schedule and trying to propose a couple of possible dates for a Big Bear trip. This working for a living really cuts into my flexibility. Thinking about bringing my trailer for a base camp, because it's got heat and I'm getting wussy about tenting at 30 degrees. It can sleep three guys very comfortably, or three couples, but only two of the couples would have a full/queen size bed. I have to throw a new wheel bearing or two on it this season because last summer when I towed it to Mt. Rainier, one was running 20 degrees hotter than the other. Not dangerously hot, but I've got an IR thermometer that gives me some warning before bearings start to fail catastrophically.
80% of the trails around there are runnable in 2WD. Many of the tougher ones were (and perhaps still are) closed due to a 2008 fire. I think 10% of them are right at the limit of our 4WD, and 10% of them are hard-core that I looked at and turned around in horror. Worst was John Bull Trail. No way.
http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/San_Bernar ... a#Big_Bear
There was an entire day in Big Bear that I followed Teebes around after removing my driver's side CV shaft (the Gatorade cap used as a diff plug day) in 2WD. The G80 clicked in a bunch of times, but I managed.
Very interesting area, good for bikes as well. Can't locate my pictures at the moment, but I'll put some in a proposed trip thread.
80% of the trails around there are runnable in 2WD. Many of the tougher ones were (and perhaps still are) closed due to a 2008 fire. I think 10% of them are right at the limit of our 4WD, and 10% of them are hard-core that I looked at and turned around in horror. Worst was John Bull Trail. No way.
http://www.dirtopia.com/wiki/San_Bernar ... a#Big_Bear
There was an entire day in Big Bear that I followed Teebes around after removing my driver's side CV shaft (the Gatorade cap used as a diff plug day) in 2WD. The G80 clicked in a bunch of times, but I managed.
Very interesting area, good for bikes as well. Can't locate my pictures at the moment, but I'll put some in a proposed trip thread.
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The Roadie - Founder
- Posts: 5013
- Joined: Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:29 pm
- Location: OR, Portland area
- Name: Bill Carton
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- Rank: Expedition Guide
Welcome. I haven't been on here or the OS very long but I have heard of you and your misadventures
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djthumper - Moderator
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- Location: NV, Las Vegas
- Name: Larry
- Vehicle Year: 2006
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD
- Rank: Offroad Rated
One question...
What took you so long to find this place?
What took you so long to find this place?
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Trail X - Founder
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- Name: James Downing
- Vehicle Year: 2005
- Vehicle: Chevrolet TrailBlazer
- DriveTrain: 4WD w/ Aftermarket Locker
- Rank: Expedition Guide
JamesDowning wrote:One question...
What took you so long to find this place?
We're on the other side of the puddle...
Only White Lifted TB in Jerzey on 33's 
Pine Barrens Wheelin!
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foosh - Addict
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foosh wrote:JamesDowning wrote:One question...
What took you so long to find this place?
We're on the other side of the puddle...
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djthumper - Moderator
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foosh wrote:JamesDowning wrote:One question...
What took you so long to find this place?
We're on the other side of the puddle...
LMAOO!!
Tom made a funny..
Gettin' Dirrty in Jersey
2003 GMC Sierra z71
7" FTS lift
35x12.5 Toyo MT on 18x9 MotoMetal 962
2003 GMC Sierra z71
7" FTS lift
35x12.5 Toyo MT on 18x9 MotoMetal 962
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irishboy02 - Addict
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