Mini Diesel Run...

[3stagevtec]

would you believe I was thinking about the generator too.. i actually started researching generators to buy! lol.. turns out that Honda and Yamaha are the top brands out there.. the cheaper brands are to unreliable to buy.. briggs and stratton makes the most affordable / reliable of the set.. fyi..

lets discuss this some more.. what exactly would you all like from the night run?
-off roading?
-camping?
-both?
-casual drive to a remote / scenic location?
-food?

lets hear some suggestions.. best we plan ahead with this one..

[3stagevtec]

oh yeah, when we going Carmelita Falls? Did anyone suggest a date?

[lighthammer]

^^ I'm free on Sunday 23rd this month - all my other weekends are booked up.

[Jeremy Mohd]

Weekend of the 23rd is also the only one I can make as well..

[speedaholic]

i'm free on that weekend also!

[droppa]

hopefully by the 23rd ill be back on track, date sounding good.......

[lighthammer]

so is an overnight camp? or just a late-evening into de night kinda run?

The 23rd is a sunday, so it wouldnt make sense to go overnight - have to work the next day. But i dont mind a regular run to carmelita falls, or anywhere else with moderate off-roading.

[lighthammer]

... so let we get together de diesel boyz side-B again nah ....

[Jeremy Mohd]

I think the night run and the Carmelita were unrelated?/ loll..

Yeah I dont mind a run to there and/or anywhere else!
Van going for 20K service next week, so excellent timing...

[lighthammer]

23rd is a good date... i down for anything yes.

[3stagevtec]

23rd it is...

The night run is for later in the year, after we properly plan..

Now that we have a date, what time!? lol.. Early morning as usual? say 8-9am?

[speedaholic]

carmilta sounds gud... never been there.. i in..

[lighthammer]

i'd say 8:30am - since the carmelita falls doesnt really sound much like a long-run. No need to prepare much I guess.

[3stagevtec]

Is there are other places we could visit in the vicinity? La Vega perhaps? I know it have alot of cane fields in the area, so maybe...

[lighthammer]

^ lol ok so this would be a multi-stop itinerary I'm guessing?

[lighthammer]

Is there are other places we could visit in the vicinity? La Vega perhaps? I know it have alot of cane fields in the area, so maybe...

La vega is a nice little drive, and the place itself is a quiet, scenic spot to bring the family.
If anyone hasn't been there, it's basically an estate park where some folks are selling some plants/flowers, and it's got a pond in the back with canoeing and stuff, some gazebo's, benches. It's got some open space where the family can hang out, have picnics, play football, etc.

To get there you take a road off the highway then a small back-road (it's paved, so no worries about off-roading) and there's loads of parking available. The front office is right there and you can buy plants and stuff too (we used to buy orchids and phycus trees there, and poinsettias too, lol).


Haven't been there in years though.
Sounds like a nice relaxing drive to bring the family on.

[lighthammer]

... and we know that 3stage is just itching to romp around a canefield or two, Trailblazers-style

[Rutless Tiida]

People although this sounds like a nice easy run. I want everyone to be fully equipped this time. This way we can also see what equipment the B team has and what we need to get...

[speedaholic]

the la vega is a nice drive indeed! and there is the rally stage on the way.. i kno my way around the stage if any1 wants to go on it.. hopefully the grass didnt grow back yet since TTRC's last event in december...

[3stagevtec]

the la vega is a nice drive indeed! and there is the rally stage on the way.. i kno my way around the stage if any1 wants to go on it.. hopefully the grass didnt grow back yet since TTRC's last event in december...

interesting!

I just looking at options to keep us occupied and ensure a day of fun if the waterfall visit is short for whatever reason..

[speedaholic]

yes the rally stage is quite fun to drive on... and it 2wd safe but there and some places that 4wd can be used if u all want to explore a little.. the track itself is 1wd safe... i marshall for ttrc. and never had any problem driving on the course..

[lighthammer]

rally rally rally rally rally!!!!

as long as it's highway tyre friendly, I'm good to go .


But like RT said - we should bring recovery equipment.
I was in LDG and saw some heavy straps there, rated at 10,000lbs. Might be handy for towing out stuck vehicles.

So wait nah - Diesel Boyz Side B is official now??

[speedaholic]

hahaha....wait till freak sees this..... but yes LH driving on the rally track is so much fun! i always look forward to TTRC events! jan 30th! cant wait.. but yea the recovery gear important... alyuh hadda provide dem ting i cya afford.. lol!

[lighthammer]

i wonder if i can get the big nav to drive sideways.....
Oh right, with those Dunlop H/T's I probably can

[Rotated]

Hey Guys is this run open for newbies?...Have been wanting to go on a run but never made the time.But this date sounds good.

[speedaholic]

eveeryone is welcome man.. just keep on the forums to keep urself updated about times and watever... and LH! sideways on the rally trackk! i doo eett!

[3stagevtec]

I was in LDG and saw some heavy straps there, rated at 10,000lbs. Might be handy for towing out stuck vehicles.

No!!!

Even the strongest tow straps will burst easily if you tug or jerk them while trying to recover a bogged down vehicle. They can pull up to 10,000lbs, but they can't handle any, err, I can't remember the correct term for it, but they can't handle the high force / jerk caused by tugging..

What you really need is a..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snatch_strap

http://www.amazon.com/ARB-Snatch-Strap-30-24000lbs/dp/B0010E1MGG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294407765&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Comp-330000-Recovery-Strap/dp/B000CN9ZTW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1294407765&sr=8-4

and the Amazon prices are pretty decent.

[lighthammer]

^^ ohhh ok, I get it.

I guess those are better for strapping down stuff in the tray than pulling heavy loads - less elasticity.


I'll have to invest in a good snatch strap then.

[jhonnieblue]

this B side sounding more active than the A side lol
what the date of this run again?
only feting this weekend and one fete weekend this month
all other weekends in between free

[Jeremy Mohd]

JhonnieBlue, sounding like you going TribeICE??
It's the 23rd tentative..