Weekend trip Northern AL, Southern TN!

[JMY24]

Truth be told, it was good to see what my rig could do. I think everybody got to see what their trucks were capable (and not capable) of. The guys that were on our group were excellent and we had good teamwork. We all made it out with no injuries to my knowledge, and everybody's truck drove off under its own power.

I'll keep you all posted if I discover anything on my 9-10 hour drive home today.

Thanks JMY24 for putting this together. It was a great time, in a beautiful area with great terrain.


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Glad you enjoyed it. Morale took a hit around 11 o'clock last night. But everyone stayed pretty calm and we worked like a machine

 

[Zheking]

dang sounds like an adventure. can't wait to see pics and make the next trip for sure I will. stupid DD.

 

[JMY24]

dang sounds like an adventure. can't wait to see pics and make the next trip for sure I will. stupid DD.

The next trip will be better scouted and a little easier haha


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[Wander Offroad]

I hate that I missed this one - last minute changes from the wife took me out of the game. will look forward to the next one. Did you record the track to see total distance difference from the straight line route you had posted?

Look forward to the pics as well!!!

 

[JMY24]

I hate that I missed this one - last minute changes from the wife took me out of the game. will look forward to the next one. Did you record the track to see total distance difference from the straight line route you had posted?

Look forward to the pics as well!!!

 

[TrailWhale]

 

[TrailWhale]

Yep, we drove here too!

 

[Wander Offroad]

Nice!!! Hate that I missed out...

 

[Zheking]

yeah me too. Looking forward to the rest of hte photos in the photo thread

 

[Wander Offroad]

So do you think the trail is manageable pulling a small teardrop style camper, or too rough?

 

[JMY24]

So do you think the trail is manageable pulling a small teardrop style camper, or too rough?

Depends. Do you have lockers and mud tires? If you plan on completing the entirety of Iron Gap Road you will need 2-3 days, a good chainsaw and some patience as well as a nice dry forecast! Haha. You can go from the entrance in Estillfork and detour westward towards Huntland. I wouldn't advise staying North bound to Winchester with the trailer however. A tried and true winch would most definitely be necessary then


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[JMY24]

So do you think the trail is manageable pulling a small teardrop style camper, or too rough?

But your rig looks built so if you are up for a little challenge!?


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[Wander Offroad]

Thanks - mud tires = check, winch = check, lockers = on order.

Maybe this summer we can all plan another trip over.

 

[JMY24]

Thanks - mud tires = check, winch = check, lockers = on order.

Maybe this summer we can all plan another trip over.

I'm down as long as it's dry [emoji23]. We spent from 630 to about 1230/1am winching 4 vehicles up a 300 meter incline covered in snow and mud. It was just tedious


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[Zheking]

I'm down as long as it's dry [emoji23]. We spent from 630 to about 1230/1am winching 4 vehicles up a 300 meter incline covered in snow and mud. It was just tedious

Tis the woes of electric winches with duty cycles...

 

[MagnoliaOverland]

I feel that I need my sliders on before joining in on this one [emoji23]


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[JMY24]

I feel that I need my sliders on before joining in on this one [emoji23]


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most definitely actually. I think everyone hit sliders except @TrailWhale who got his rock panel a time or two..

 

[TrailWhale]

most definitely actually. I think everyone hit sliders except @TrailWhale who got his rock panel a time or two..

I was actually unscathed until the two stumps at the end. Guess I just need stump sliders.


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[Rexor91]

Man, I wish I would've seen your DM a little sooner!!

 

[Rexor91]

What do you think about my trailer setup, would it be good to go?