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new dodge - turboL - 08 Jun 08
so i figured out a awnser to my dodge problem. i bougth another. yes. i had to settle for a 318 instead of the 440 but it runs sweet, and the drivline is good. so anyone who is near the cushman flats give me a call ill show u some good mud holes, including one quarter mile trail that has yet to be run start to finish. and ill be coming to trail rides again
new dodge - ZMonster - 08 Jun 08
im not trying to be a debby downer, but cushman flats has been run. i havent been there in years and wont be going back any time soon.
new dodge - Stumblinman - 08 Jun 08
But if you run it and break down does that mean they have a free pass to burn your rig ?
new dodge - ARCTIC_EXPRESS - 08 Jun 08
nothing like playing in river silt... not you wont catch me taking any of my rigs there.
new dodge - ChevyKev - 08 Jun 08
The flats are always changing, year to year. And I'm sure there are some challenging spots - however... heed the caution of the other posts.
Do not leave your rig there unattended for any amount of time.
Go armed - and go with many friends who are armed (I'm not saying start a war - but be able to protect yourself... and most of the time just having a firearm visible will deter folks from starting trouble.)
I'd also advise to go in the daytime of a weekday- when most others won't be out there.
As well - have some of us on speedial.
And to explain Marek's post - river silt is incredibly fine sand that gets into everythinga dn destroys parts - bearings, gears, etc... without you even realizing it has invaded. For this reason most folks who have wheeled in it before are hesitant to take their rigs back.
With all that said - I'll also repeat that there can be some challenging and fun times had out there.
Oh - and glad you're back to wheelin again.
new dodge - turboL - 12 Jun 08
we have bonfires out there every weeknigth, and asid from the occasional drunk figth, there hasnt been a major problem ina while. i have a good group of friends that i go with and we always have a great time. as for the rig burning thing, that is rigth, but if u ever get stuck there im just a phone call and 5 mins away, and if i cant get u out we have plenty of rigs there that can. but if u love mud like i do, u wont find many better spots than there. the un run trail claimed nine trucks today, we got em all out but like i said ive never seen it finished. on to my dodge, ive made a sligth motor downgrade from a tired 440 to a rebuilt 318 in my new truck, also, it is a short bed as oppsed to my long bed. it dosent have the factory locking diffs, but i plan on stuffn some arbs in there when i get the cash, as well as some 35s with a bit of fender trimming. and since i dont have any internet at my house, if theres somthn like a traikl ride or a meetn could someone call me? the number is 907 378 7012. i just have one trail ride and one meetn left before i can go to the voting process to become a full member.
new dodge - Stumblinman - 02 Nov 08
I've only been to the flats once unarmed...
new dodge - TJVigilante - 02 Nov 08
I've been out to the flats pretty often unarmed, never had a problem. Hell, I've gone out there alone and almost got stuck once. Bad thing to do but all the stories you hear...there's a lot of good stories you don't.
new dodge - 78calico - 02 Nov 08
I've never had a problem at the flats. I've met alot of people out there over the years including my wife.:lol: Most of the destroyed vehicles out there are stolen or abandoned but I still wouldn't leave mine unattended.
And yes there are a few good mud holes if you hit them right after break up but once it dries up it gets kind of boring if you are driving a built rig. Maybe I've just spent too much time out there over the years. I guess I'm one of those unsavory characters you're so worried about that you feel like you must be armed.
new dodge - Stumblinman - 02 Nov 08
Hmmm it's not often I can take something I've said and use it out of context even though it was me saying it...:knockout: Maybe I'll have to revoke my posting rights after midnight because I guess that's when part of my brain shuts down and I have to figure out what my point was... If I'm headed that way it will be on the way to the range anyway....