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Hey California, So i'm thinkin about caravan here! I wanted to make sure I have enough vacation sceduled for this trip!
So if I got it right Aug. 23,24,25&26 is the Friday to Monday that CK5 decided on, right?
Acording to Mapquest its about 18hrs & 950miles from Modesto to Moab! So that 4 3/4 tanks of gas or 95 gallons or $175 smakers in gashttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif.
So I figure a good 10hrs a day driving (maiby more the first day, I'm open for whatever the group wants to do), but a good day or two to get there anyway.
So what day do we whant to show up in Moab? Friday(leave early Thursday morning) or Thursday(leave early Wednsady morning)?
What day do we want to leave? Monday or Eairly Tuesday?
During the caravan when we decide to sleep are we sleepin in our rigs? Motel6? I plan on camping the whole time, weather I'm in my tent or back of the K5.
I'm mostly trying to get the start date and end date for this trip so maibie the first step would be to get a caravan list started?

OK I'm in (wife said I could http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif) So who else is planning to go?????????



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Here are my thoughts on this. First I would like to leave right after work on Wed. night. If it's 18 hours then that means everyone meet in Sacramento at say 8 or 830 P.M. and we're on the road, stopping at 3 or 4 A.M. for 2-3 hours and then hit the road again. Everybody would just nap in their rig. That puts us into Moab in the afternoon on Thursday. Now If we leave Tuesday morning i.e. 0600 then we'll be home Tuesday night unless somebody breaks on the way back. While we are in MOAB I will have my camping gear but wouldn't mind splitting a room with someone either. I will have some room on the trailer if someone feels they need to bring lots of spare parts.


David

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Sacramento?
I thought we were going thru Las Vegas to get there???
Wich way is better? Are you thinking of going thru Reno?

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Leaving Ca. early wed morning sounds good to me after a good nights sleep and then drive as far as we can the first day.Campin or hotel dont matter to me.Leaving there to come back early Mon. morning sounds good to me.Im thinkin Im gonna take the 21 -28 off.What about Chaz,is he commin

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I thought we were goin through Vegas too.

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vegas seems to be the fastest way. I think leaving wed. nite would be good but remember to add 2 hours to your expected departure time...it always ends up like that. Also is anyone brining a trailer incase some one breaks? I have possible access to a friends but not sure if my tired 400 can haul another k5http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/blush.gif

-zakk

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I have no access to a trailer. I plan on bringing as many parts and tools as I can carry. Definaly bringing D44 axelshafts and spare drivelins stuff like that...

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I might be borrowing a F350 crew cab and a trailer for the trip.

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How about our So. Cal buddies?? You guys wana try and merge our caravans in like Barstow somehow???????

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WHo is that?

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-zakk

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Maybe all us CA people should meet in Vagas? Getting there Thurs. afternoon like Gold Rush said sounds good to me. I might take the LONG way home though (if I don't break).

'71 Blazer CST w/ a 400sbc, 4" lift, 36" Supper Swampers, and alot of rust
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Hmm, well let see what day everyone is wanting to leave, as of right now I would be in Vegas Wed. nightish, early evening.
What is the rest of your So. Cal. gang planing?

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18 hours?? I did LA to Denver in 16 hours, in one day!! thats 1000 miles. Of course i switched off with my sister but, Swear i could get there in a day, I remember thinkiing, oh theres Moab, bet i could do this in a day. But anyway, i would have to vote for going thru Vegas, I 15 to I 70 and on into Utah, Thats a beautifull drive too, thru the Corner of Arizona up into Utah, real sceanic, but ya a caravan is a good idea, we can keep an eye on each other.

Leland aka RaisedK5

"Of all the things I've lost, I think I miss my mind the most!"
"Are the voices in my head bothering you?

Count me in too... I could leave when ever you guys want...Dan

If it ain't broke.......Don't fix it....
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Well, if this were a perfect world I will be able to get my buddy Steve to take his semi and trailer my truck there. We are actually working on a plan to go to Moab for Easter Jeep Safari, renting a car hauler trailer and trailering up 7 trucks on his semi! Who knows, if it goes smoothly, maybe I can get him to do a repeat trip in August?? He does of course need to be paid, diesel paid (it will be way cheaper for the 7 of us to split his diesel bill than if we all drove separately and paid our own gas!), out of state permits, etc. But he is estimating it will cost us $400-500 each, maybe less, so that sounds like a deal to me! Get your truck there in one piece, no gas $$, no breakdowns - and then when we're done beating the trucks up, put them back on the truck and trailer them home!! http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif I will definitely let you guys know if it will pan out...I hope so. Plus, Ryan drove to Moab last spring in his Jeep, said it is a 14 hour trip from here...

Well as I said earlier I will be trailering and will have extra room if someone wants to bring extra tires, D44's, rear ends, engines and you know the normal things you bring wheelin with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously I will have some extra room for tires and what not on my trailer. I will look at the map here in a few minutes to see best route.


David

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Sorry http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/blush.gif<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small">Edited by FRIZZLEFRY on 12/05/01 08:48 PM.</FONT></P>

Well I guess it doesn't matter that much. Your way is about 60 miles farther than going through Reno for me. For you it is shorter to go through Las Vegas. I'm up for heading out at whatever time on Wednesday let's say morning and getting into Las Vegas that evening and meeting up with some of the other guys and infiltrate the casino's and/or strip joints and leave Thursday morning then it's only 8 hours to Moab from Vegas. WHat do ya think about that??????


David

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You had to go and screw up this thred....Didn't you!http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif
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How bout you edit yours and leave this one.

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Vegas does sound like a good meeting place.If we stopped there for the night it would allow alot of time for CK5ers to gather that want to caravan thurs morn.Oh what a sloppy drunk time to be had in Vegas http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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I can see the Headlines know. 20 or so K5's invade Vegas. Tear up strip. News at 11:00.

If it ain't broke.......Don't fix it....
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I wanna get all goofy drunk and drive up the Luxor cassino http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif (in the voice of Barney on the Simpsons) WWOOOOOOHHOOOOOO!!!LOOK AT ME GOOOOOO!!!!!!

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i think FRY is has got a point here...http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif
BTW it can be done in one day, but we need to make allowences for the slow people, like mehttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/blush.gif

-zakk

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And Burt with the 4.56's and no Overdrive.....LOL

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By then I will be one of the slow ones toohttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/frown.gif...4.56's go in this winter.

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I have the 4.56's also. But I have the O/D....Dan


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How far is it to Moab for us Central Valley Folks? Maybe I can work something and get to go, probably wouldn't want to do too much wheeling in my rig, could probably run mine as a chase truck. Won't be able to say ya or na til about May, but I'll keep the idea floating in my head along with the CA fest.

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Close Dan but I ended up puting in 4.11s rear and 4.09 front.
My rigs top speed is just a tad over 65 turning at 2800rpm. My new SSR35s got me there, before with the 33s top speed was 60 at damn near 3000rpm.
Personally I realy won't want to leave my rig in Vegas to hit the strip. Full convertable fully packed with everything......I'll just hang out at the meeting place(were ever that's gonna be) and slam a 12er then hit the sac for the 4am start to Moab on Thursday morning.
Damn this is gonna be KILLER!!!!!!!!
Moab is only 8hrs from Vegas? Cool!! Mapquest must be using 55mph to scale the time??? If anyone knows the I15 route thru Vegas and can think of a good meeting place for Nor Cal &amp; So Cal to Hook up then spill the beans...I know we have pleanty of time but I am getting excited now!! This will help me get my rig done and ready!! YYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/tongue.gif

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I think the map I looked at said 18 hours.If ya didnt want to wheel much once we got there Im sure it wouldnt be a problem to find someone to ride with.

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I was thinkin the same thing on the way to work this morning.I dont usualy mind leavin my truck places but its gonna be loaded up with all my tools and parts and stuff.Heehee,this is gonna rock!

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Cool! I will most likely be primitive type camping the whole time. Mabie if GoldRush gets a hotel he will let me shower if I start to stink too much http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/wink.gif hehehe
Your right this is gonna ROCK!

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Hey Burt, Maybe we could do SOME drafting like nascar.. You follow behind me and use 1/3 of the power..Just NO bump drafting...LOL

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hahaha ya sure!! sounds good hehehe
So are you planing for Wednesday morning also? like real early?

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It don't matter to me.. When ever you guys are leaving I will be there.. I'm easy..If you guys are going by way of Las Vegas.. I could meet you at Santa Nella on 5...Dan

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well I know Frizz and I will be going down 99 to Bakersfield then from there thru Barstow on to Vagas....so we will never touch I5. Iguess you would have to cut accross to 99..duno wich way would have to look at a map.

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Ok,, I can go over to 99.. And meet up wiyh you guys some where over there.. I don't know that area that well. But we have plenty of time to figure it out...Dan

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When I go to Salinas it takes me under 2 hours to get from Fresno to Holister.

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I have no problem sleeping on the front seat of my dually. That is what I was going to do at CALROCS but things worked out better to stay in a hotel considering how much it was to camp. I'll look at the map and see where is the best place to cross over to 99 for me. How about the rest of you guys here in the area? Savage, DuneRunner and ZAK?


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If somebody doesn't want to drive that distance.. They can hitch a ride with me... It is just me going...Dan

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Dan I may take you up on that.

79 Jimmy, 5" lift 35 M/T with a 383 puttin out 400hp and 450lb/ft. 4.11s Locked front and back.

Same here. I'm sure my wife and daughter won't want to put up with a weeks worth of wheelin!


David

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everything going on right now is to prepare for moab. Mrs. Zakk is doing the grocery shopping with all the cupons so we can get the x-over steering and i am down to only 4 litres of diet coke a day so that we can afford the 39.5's. fender mods will be cheaphttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif but we might try to get a raptor too. which is <font color=green>$$$</font color=green>. also have a healthy 350 on the hook for $200 as long as it goes to a good home.
to be honest, if we decide to go to Moab by way of the Yukon &amp; Florida Panhandle, i am fine with that. I want to meet all you guys and 'wheel. I look like a goof when i quote you guys in RL and use your handles instead of you names...

-zakk

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David, Its too early for me to tell if I'll be available to make the trip. Right now I'm in the process of getting a job with the Oakland Fire Dept. If I do get in (hopefully), the academy will run through Aug. But right now everything's up in the air. I don't know if I want to take my truck that far. If I'm free I'd love to tag along if you have room. I can split the gas $ with you. I'll keep you posted.

Rod
Alameda, CA
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Not a problem. At Why2K5 I had Crash ride with me as spotter/picture taker and that worked out great. Well except for he dropped off the face of the earth and wasn't heard from again after that week. Kind of pisses me off too, cause he was supposed to send me the video's he took so I could digitize them and put em up on my web page. He drove his camaro out to Colorado cause he said his Blazer blew the tranny up the day before he left then he rode spotter for me that weekend. Anyways you are more than welcome to ride with me out there if you need to. Don't worry about the gas that's already been budgeted for. You could pick up some of the food or beer or something.

Good luck with the fire dept!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


David

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Thanks David, I will definitley let you know. We still have quite a while til Aug... so maybe by then my truck will be worthy of that journey to Moab!

Rod
Alameda, CA
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lemme know if you need help. We need as many rigs going as possiblehttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif
I am not Gold Rush or Rene, but i can be a helpful handhttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

-zakk

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Thanks for the offer Zakk, so far everythings going well except for the cash flow$$ I know where to find you if I do need a hand.

Rod
Alameda, CA
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i hear ya...my cash flow is more like a tricklehttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

-zakk

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Count me in I'll be heading down 99 from Modesto anyone else in the area? I'll be trailering my chevy with hopefully on of the new fords or I will be relying on my 85' F350 diesel.

welp i figured i would get it on this...my plans are still up in the air...with me goin back to school and not having a full time job after the first of the year i dont know what my cash flow is goin to be like......if i drove my truck there i would be topin out at about 60..since i just did the axle swap with 4:56 and no more automatic tranny so i dont have overdrive now...(at least i wont have blowin tranny problems now)....i really really want to go...i am tryin to get my friend Chris to go...he thinks he can...he is plannin on buyin a new truck in the next month or so...then he can tow his bronco there with my trailer...and then if one of us broke then we can just drive the other one back....oh man maybe i should have put off school for one more year just so i can save up some coin so i can do all the fun stuff...this was almost a last min thing for me to do...oh well i guess ill figure it out soon...so from the looks of the thread the plan is to head to vegas....i like that idea since i have never been there...XXX Bar here i come!!!! http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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Hey Chaz you need a coffe can that says Moab or BUST on ithttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif put 5s 20s 1s what ever you can in it for gas. Then just camp next to me and i'll feed you! All you need now is to get you rig ready and take a little time off and your set!!http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/cool.gif
Don't give up ....

Hey Red Chevy Girl, I am in Modesto area also. Welcome aboard! This trip will be great and the more the better.

Everyone get a CB for the caravan!!!


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I will personally let the air out of anyone's tires that does not have a C.B. for this run!!!!!!!!!! Even a $39.99 Truck Stop special will work just fine and there's NO EXCUSE to not have one!


David

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Make sure they are working CB's not just there for looks!!!!!

Mine works when it wants to.. Kinda like my wife.. Real moody....LOL

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I hope not....LOL

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Speaking of Moab. I'm making a road trip in a week and on my way back, I may come back through CO and UT, so Moab won't be too far off. Anything, if I do get the chance to stop by I should check on? Sure hope I get to go next summer.

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Duno realy, never been there. If you go thru Vagas look for a meeting place that has plenty of parking and is easy to find and is on Hwy15...
Good luck on your trip

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If I do come back through Vegas, I'll sure look. Make my co-driver do it. http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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I am very interested in this trip, but it's quite away off, so I'll be able to tell better later on next year.

hey guys lets go im ready right now???

babey blue

Just testing the new forum.

How about thoes So. Cal CK5ers we gonna hook up in Vegas or what/were????

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it is getting close, i still have a ton of work to do...*sigh* i hope i can get to all of it...

-zakk

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World's Ugliest Lawn Ornament
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Well the only thing left for me is the doubler setup and to go through my winch and install it. Oh and to get my 38's.



David

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yeah what he said!

*zakk want's 38's* http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/frown.gif

maybe one day when i am all growed up...

-zakk

'77 1-Ton K5
World's Ugliest Lawn Ornament
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well I am going to try to go I have to fix a lot of sh** first but thinking about and I want to go so I guess that I should put in for the time off huh, that workd out good because my bonus comes in the end of july heheheh about 4500.00 so there will be my gas bill too???

Cool man!! Join us!!
Hey do you commute? If not get me a job, i'm tired of commuting. I currently go from Modesto area to Pleasenton, not too bad of a commute but still......

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If anyone from Cal or the west coast is going to Moab on <font color=red> I-80</font color=red> Let me know. I would like to join a caravan. I live in eastern Nv. on I-80. I also have acess to a machine shop with a lift in case there are any problems/break downs. Moab is about 8 or 9 hours from where I live depending how fast you drive.

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looks like i am out forsure for moab.....i got my school schedule for fall and it starts in mid aug...so i cant miss one of the first weeks of school....not smart on my part....if steve would move it to the beg of august i could go....haha like thats goin to happen.....but i am still goin to the blazer fest.....i will be at that!

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http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/frown.gif I hear ya. Something called priorities!! I have scheduled my entire year around this trip in order to go. I tell you what give me a 8x10 picture of your yellow beast and everytime I see a camera whip out i'll hold up the photo of you, then you will be at Moab http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/crazy.gifhehehehe

Thunder ~ The route I will be taking is the sothern route thru Vegas. Some of the folks more North of me may take 80 to Salt Lake, like the PNW(PacificNorthWest) crowed. Good luck and hope to see you there.....

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I was going to take I-80 but decided to go south with the rest of the knuckle heads from here in Cali. According to Mapquest it's 50 or 60 miles longer to go south to Vegas but the company should be worth it.


David

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Knuckel Heads?? Hey I resemble that remarkhttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif!!
Mapqust did the opposite for me, closer to go thru Vagas... I guess they are about the same!

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<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr>

and everytime I see a camera whip out i'll hold up the photo of you, then you will be at Moab

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Isn't that what you did at Blazer-Fest?http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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LOL @ Esteban .

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HA HA very funny burt!...smart ass! http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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Has anyone considered the route that takes you through Reno, NV and onto Hwy 50? The distance is basically the same as the "Vegas Route".....

I know that most "map software" suggests the Vegas route....but that doesn't sound like a very "scenic" way to go (just lots of straight highways), and remember kids, it's gonna be August....so it's gonna be HOT!

If you take the "Reno Route"....you could pick up a lot more folks as you pass through the Sacramento area, and I have to believe that driving through the Sierras has got to be a lot more "scenic" and probably has lower temperatures too.... I'm just thinking about "photo opps" with all the K5s in the mountains....could be really awesome.

Anyway, I'm not trying to change the plan....but there is still MUCHO time to consider all the options, so I thought I'd offer this one for consideration..... http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif



-Greg72

'72 K5 Blazer - 427BB/TH350/NP205/6" Lift/35x12.50's
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Ya some have mentioned going that way , GoldRush!
The original thought was to join NorCal and SoCal caravans somewere around Vagas. But no one has realy figured out how or when or where.
I plan on leaving Wednesday morning on the 21st.
I have a buddy in SanJose how wants to tow his First gen Bronco out there with us!
I'm sure not all of us will beable to leave the same time/day so mabie we should all post the day you are thinking of leaving on and the route you are gonna take???


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I vote for vegas. I am not constructing my work/person/skool/GF skool calender to just drive...i wanna gamble too! Or if we have a bookie on the trip we can wager on who rolls, makes it over a obstacle, etc.

Need to make some money to pay off the 38's i am gonna gethttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/cool.gif

-zakk

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O.K. I'm up for the morning of the 21st. Should we set up some kind of schedule along the way? I.E. Tracy exit 0700 hrs, Modesto exit 0800 hrs, Fresno exit 0900 hrs, etc. or should we just pick a hotel to meet at Wed. night in Vegas? Personally I would like to be in a caravan all the way down there. I guess that means one central meeting place in this area, I.E. Modesto Exit at 10:00 A.M. on Wed. That way it gives people plenty of time to get there from Sac, San Jose, Fremont, etc. I personally would like to leave earlier than that but that's me. I want to make Vegas at a decent hour and not pull in at midnight.


What do YOU think?
David

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I want to get goin as early as possiable! Heck I won't beable to even sleep Tuesday night, I'll be WAY too excited!!!hehehe
All I have planed right now is to leave early(before the sun comes up) On the 21st and to be back home on Tuesday early evening on the 27th.
I am willing to do whatever the majority wants to do cuz we all can benifit from being in a caravan!!
No one from So. Cal has said anything about hookin up with us so?????

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I guess all the rest of the SoCal guys are flakes...we are still meating in Vegas right? When is the meating time? I would rather get out of there before the sun comes up! So how about leaving Vegas at 4am?

Then about leaving...
sometime sunday afternoon right?

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Well I was thinking leaving Vegas by say 0800 hrs or so. Need time to recover! Will be leaving Moab sometime Monday.


David

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If I do get to go, I'll probably pull out of here before you guys get here since I'll have to stop in Tehachipi to see a buddy of mine. And if I do get to go, even if I don't, I'm gonna try to get us some Vegas PR, and no not from Vegas Metro either.

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Do you have anyone to caravan with you to Vegas? If not mabie Barstow on Wednesday you can join us? If not then any idea were in Vegas we could meet? Oh and Monday morning is when I plan on leaving Moab. I wana be home by Tuesday evening. The best part is we have pleanty of time to work on the details.

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I am going to try and make this trip. I had to sell the K5 http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/frown.gif but atleast the wife allowed me to get a new Z71 in it's place, so I am still chevy w/4x4. http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/laugh.gif I will probably need a seat in a K5 while there, but I figure I would be able to find one somewhere. I know someone who goes thru the Vegas area quite a bit. I will ask him if he knows of any place that will hold a bunch of Chevy's (ok, maybe a few other rigs too. http://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif). I am going to talk to some more of the SO. Cal. guys and see if I can get them to commit to the trip. I know alot of them have mensioned it many times, but I have not heard any for sure things. I figure the closer it gets the more we will know. Talk at ya L8TR.

See Ya,
Keith

"Your just mad cause the voices only talk to me."

I am one of those So Cal guys who is still "on the fence" about this. I want to go, but my schedule may get very confusing between now and then. I am hoping to change jobs between now and then, so will have to see what pans out with that. If I do go, my only concern is the Vegas stop - believe me, I LOVE Las Vegas, in fact, I would stay there longer if I could, BUT, I will probably be running the truck without a hardtop (or full soft top), just a bikini top. With all of the gear I will be bringing, I don't think I am too keen on leaving the truck in some parking garage, or even having it valeted. Has anyone come up with a solution to this? I do know a couple of people out in Vegas, so maybe I could stay with them while you guys party...I don't know.

Otherwise, I really want to go and am looking forward to it! If I can find a way to trailer it, I might do that, but we will see.

Keith

So Cal Big Dawgs
President

I am not going to do anything in Vegas except rest and put down a few beers to help sleep in my truckhttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif! I too will be fully loaded topless so no way in hell I'm gonna leave my Blazer unatended!! If you guys want to gointo Vegas to gamble and party I can be the parking lot watch dog for you all!!?? Of corse at some point I will be asleep so better make it back before the dog sleepshttp://coloradok5.com/forums/images/icons/smile.gif!! I would like to leave Vagas as early as possiable like 5am or so, day light when arriving in Moab would be way better than pullin up in the dark!!!

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Im with you Steve.I think I will stick with my rig.We just have to find somewhere where we wont get busted for loitering or drinking in public.Maybe we could find somewhere to camp around Vegas?

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We might be able to camp in Red Rock Canyon? It is just NW of vegas and maybe 20min out (hard to tell I am always doing around 100 through there). It is off the Parump(sp?) exit.

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My first thought was to not go anywere out of the way or off Hwy 15 at all. Sure would hate to add to the 950miles one way. BUt if the whole carravan wants to head to a particular resting spot I'm good with that. What about behind a casino? Never been to Vegas but I have spent the night in a casino parking lot in S.Lake Tahoe before. BBQed and everything and never got hasseld. Anyone ever do that in Vegas? That way the gamblers can still get thier fix!!/forums/images/icons/smile.gif??

I found Red Rock Canyon on the net and it says there is a designated camp ground but that you can pretty much camp anywhere in the park.

I too do not want to go too far out of the way but Im not too sure how keen casino security will be on us kicking back in their lot.If we camped we could relax, drink,and when mother nature calls ya dont have to worry about finding a place to go /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

well i am looking forward to the "Power Cruise" out there with the fellow Ck5ers as much as the wheeling, TBH. I will caraven with you Gold Rush.

As for the Vegas thing, the thought crossed my mind, and we might valet the truck to run into Ceaser's, but i am not leaving it overnight in Sin City.

We need to come up with a tenative plan to start making some calls on vacation leave, etc.

True! It would be nice to get a spot we could call home for the night and not get hasseld or leave the Blazers unattended!
I am up for finding something off Hwy15 that isn't too far!
I will go serch the web and see if I can find something just outside of Vegas.....

hey burt or any other nor-cal guys wanting to go to moab..i have been kicking this idea around in my head today and thought about using one of our semi trailers and loading up...3 trucks (i think thats the most i can fit on) and hiring a trucker to pull it back there...maybe have them drop em in salt lake and then drive from there...we could then fly into salt lake out of sacramento...the flight from sac round trip is $150 and kinda guessin at the price to haul the rigs there and back for like around 300 per truck...i dont know if that price is even close but i will check into it more if someone would be interested in doin that instead...my only reason for wanting to do it this way is so that i would be able to go and miss the min amount of school possible...doin it this way is the only way i can figure i would even be able to consider the trip...and i want to go really really bad...anyone interested?

Chaz,

It's 1000 miles give or take. You could leave Thursday morning and drive straight through getting there early Friday morning. Then leave Sunday at noon and be back Monday morning meaning you only miss two days of school.

I left Spokane, WA on a Thursday after work (5 PM) and showed up at Rapid City, SD at noon the next day (1000) miles. Dinked around until I met up with the guys I was going wheelin with that night at the camp ground. Wheeled all day Saturday and left that night and arrived back in Washington on Sunday afternoon so I know it's possible for that kind of trip.

Just a thought,
David

i had thought about that too...but thats a tight schedule to try to keep without being dead off my ass tired by the time i get back

ok looks like i am goin now...school starts on the 19th of aug but i guess i can just get ahold of my teachers and tell them not to drop me...or better yet i can just take internet classes then i can still do them in moab...just need a phone line at the motel and i would be set..hopefuly i will be able tow my truck there...i dont really want to drive it that far...its not really fun to drive on long trips anymore...too bumpy and cant get the tires ballanced becasue of the beadlocks and lots of other little querks...but if worse comes to worse i will drive it there..
so the list of must do's:
1. Put on the rock sliders i have been too lazy to install
2. Get my drive line angels figured out
3. Cruz control rewired and working again
4. Tow points on the front
5. If a bag of money falls in my lap, a winch, or if someone wants to buy my 72 i can get one on there!

ALRIGHT!!! Cool Bro! I am glad you figured out a way to go!!
I will be driving this one! I have never drove that far in my K5 before and I wana give it a go! Plus I don't like the idea of having my rig on the back of some semi while I'm in the air! I'm very leary about leaving my rig anywere or with anyone!!
Just borrow one of your duallys and put your K5 on your trailer then set your alrm clock for early Wednesday and off we go........

dont have a dulley...all we have are semi trucks and trailers....i wish i had a dulley to tow with...i dont even know why i bought the trailer first anyway...i dont have anything to tow it with /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif oh well

I am coming from Santa Maria CA , where would be a good point to meet up with the caravan? I was going to head through to Barstow to get to Vegas. Any chance anyone is going that way or coming from my area (Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo counties)

I too will be going thru Barstow from 99/58 ( I have a map printed out in my cube of the route I'm taking from Modesto to Moab from Mapquest). The original thought is to crash out somewere around Vegas so when we get that figured out any and all that are coming from that corner or the US are more than welcome to join up with us!!! So tell one, tell ALL....