Night Run

[samdog3]

SUNFLOER MINE LOOP IT;S A NIGHT RUN
SHELL GAS STATION ON SHEA IN FOUNTAIN HILL JUST OFF THE BEE LINE SOUTH SIDE AT 6.00pm ON TRAIL AROUND 7.00 .CB 4 3 TO 4 HOURS
ONLY ONE STOP AT THE ROCK CREEK BED
HOW DARK IT IS

SAT 3/31/07 SAT

[xjstocker]

when?

[John92YJ]

are you going tonight

[SVanHerpen]

See you Saturday! the 31st...

[Texas]

I'm thinking about going on this one. Questions is, does it get too cold if the Jeep is stripped all the way down? Hate to put it all back on again.

[Fire Ball]

Bummer I have to work, I would have loved to go along.

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

I would love to go as I have been wanting to do this run for a while now..May be a bit chili out:confused:

Jason

[ohiotj]

If Jason is going then I might get the wife to go with me. She is not too happy about going out alot and she may only go this tuesday. But i will try to get her.

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

If Jason is going then I might get the wife to go with me. She is not too happy about going out alot and she may only go this tuesday. But i will try to get her.

Good luck! Man it seems like I have been going nuts with the trips lately??? I figured one good trip a month and now I'm headed for my 4th!!! I better get to work and make some $$$ so I can afford the gas!:eek:

Jason

[jeepsonly]

Hey guys, this run sounds like fun. I'm going to be in town for a few days and wondered if ya'll mind if I tag along. Been a long time since I've been on an AZVJC trip. I have a ride with my step-son in his 93 Bronco on 35's if you don't mind some non-Jeep company. I'd rather bring a Jeep but my YJ is 2,000 miles away. :) Can I come and play, too?

[themud]

If its a full size it aint gonna fit for crap some of the trails are as narrow as a jeep and off to the left is about a 200 ft drop...Just ran it today in the daylight not nuts enough for a night run on this one...
themud



Hey guys, this run sounds like fun. I'm going to be in town for a few days and wondered if ya'll mind if I tag along. Been a long time since I've been on an AZVJC trip. I have a ride with my step-son in his 93 Bronco on 35's if you don't mind some non-Jeep company. I'd rather bring a Jeep but my YJ is 2,000 miles away. :) Can I come and play, too?

[RockSolidTroope]

I have never ran the Sunflower trail, still new to the whole 4 wheeling scene.

What would you say are the minimum requirements to run that?
I have 34" SS with about a 5" lift on a Trooper, open diffs. I have a set of KClites on the front, so I have some lighting. I have been told I would be fine on this trail?

If so, I would like to tag along.

[Tony Xouris]

Joe I think can make it I never done a night run.Wife went back home so is going be just me.Is this the same run that we did in Jan?

[samdog3]

Yes Same One , But Only One Stop

Joe

[samdog3]

Ya You Will Be Ok See You Sat Night
Joe

[samdog3]

To Jeepsonly You Will Be Ok Its A Easy Run
Joe

[samdog3]

Hay Ohiotj ( Do You Have A Thing For Jason)

[samdog3]

Texas
Ya Its Gets Cold (how Cold Is It ) Only On The Way Up @ Back

[samdog3]

Hay, Themud
It;s More Like 500 Ft Drop, Thats Way You You Stay On The Trail

[jeepsonly]

Yeah the Bronco is definitely full-size. I've never been wheeling with anything bigger than a Jeep. In all my years of wheeling in AZ, I never made it to Sunflower Mine trail so I'll have to take your advice guys. Is a full-size too wide?

Thanks,
Bill

[lancetkenyon]

Yeah the Bronco is definitely full-size. I've never been wheeling with anything bigger than a Jeep. In all my years of wheeling in AZ, I never made it to Sunflower Mine trail so I'll have to take your advice guys. Is a full-size too wide?

Thanks,
Bill

You should be fine as long as the driver is somewhat confident.

[Fire Ball]

We ran it the other day with a stock Cherokee and a Taco rear locked in our group.

The Tacoma was slow going, and was dragging his belly and banging skid plates all the way through the tougher sections. The Cherokee with open diffs had some troubles but he was pretty new to wheeling and did better as the day went on. Both made it but it was slow going. No straps though except when Jason tried his best to get through the rut at the top in a discovery, he put on quite a show! I think he may need new seat covers next ride ;)

[RockSolidTroope]

Ill be there on Sat nite. Taking my dad along too as we both have not run this yet.

[jeepsonly]

We plan on being there unless a couple more of you guys tell me a Bronco won't fit on that trail :)

[xjstocker]

it'll fit

[RockSolidTroope]

it'll fit

you'll be fine as long as this doesn't scare ya:

http://www.forumsigs.com/users/abinidi1455/321750352_8292168f06.jpg

[jeepsonly]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

But that is a full size Cherokee :-)

[xjstocker]

is the tight stuff before or after the mine? ive been to the mine but turned round when it started to rain. the stuff before his rig would be fine

[fatbob309]

samdog3... there is a quote key.:D

[fatbob309]

is the tight stuff before or after the mine? ive been to the mine but turned round when it started to rain. the stuff before his rig would be fine

I ran the trail not that long ago and don't remember anything too tight... took a stock Tahoe on the run and it did fine.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/fatbob309/sunflower%20mine/3_PB110018_1.jpg

[SVanHerpen]

I have never ran the Sunflower trail, still new to the whole 4 wheeling scene.

What would you say are the minimum requirements to run that?
I have 34" SS with about a 5" lift on a Trooper, open diffs. I have a set of KClites on the front, so I have some lighting. I have been told I would be fine on this trail?

If so, I would like to tag along.

We've taken stock Jeeps over the trail (I did it with 31's and 2" blocks), with a bit of scraping here and there. With that lift and those tires you should be OK, even with open diffs.

The lighting on the KCLites helps you see the trail, but I think Joe was talking about rock lights. They light the ground under your vehicle, to help spotters get you over the obstacles. Not required, just nice to have.

[RockSolidTroope]

Gotcha!

What kind of lights do you use for the "rock Lights"? brand? wattage and size? where to get?

[SVanHerpen]

Gotcha!

What kind of lights do you use for the "rock Lights"? brand? wattage and size? where to get?

I'd suggest you go over to WalMart and get the little 2" lights for $14.95. They work great, and somewhere on this board I think there is a post on how to do the install. I have a set, but haven't had time (or need) to install 'em.

Put one on each side of the underside of your rig, up away from the where the rocks can get 'em.

[jeepsonly]

Harbor Freight often has a set of 55w halogens for sale for $19. I'm in AZ today and can't find my pics but I've had one of these under my YJ for years now. I made a little rock guard for it out of dry wall screen from Home Depot (a couple of bucks) and it has yet to crack or get seriously damaged, despite being in a vulnerable spot for thrown up rocks.

Be sure to use a relay. Here's a wiring diagram (http://www.virtualjeepclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1087&d=1111553160)

[Texas]

I'm in for my first night run! I've been on this run twice now and besides the typical larger, varying rock in the river bed areas it is pretty straight forward. Last time we had this gentleman who picked up a brand new Eagle edition and drove it straight to the trail.

A little pin striping and a few bumps later, the Jeep was good to go. :D

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

I'm in for my first night run! I've been on this run twice now and besides the typical larger, varying rock in the river bed areas it is pretty straight forward. Last time we had this gentleman who picked up a brand new Eagle edition and drove it straight to the trail.

A little pin striping and a few bumps later, the Jeep was good to go. :D

Great folks, they came in and added a 3" lift 33" tires, air compressor and ps rock rails!!!! I think I saw it there last week getting the ps rock rails installed!

Jason

[xjstocker]

is this the older couple? i went to box canyon with them after the lift if it is.

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Could be..who's all going on samdogaals night run?

Jason

[SVanHerpen]

Can't attend after all. Some rutabaga brained nitwit decided to toss a rock at the windshield while it was parked at work yesterday. The glass people just finished up the replacement, and we are told not to go tonight - windshield sealant needs time to dry, 6pm is too soon.

Crap.

[RockSolidTroope]

im going

[xjstocker]

im going

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

Not sure what time you guys finished..Just got home:D We took our time, we were testing the new rear shocks (correct length) and new Hella lights. Was it me or was this trail washed out???? Have not been on it since last May! Got to sleep....

Jason

[samdog3]

It Was A Good Run We Had 7 ,not To Cold But No Sun????
I Got Home At 11.15. We All Made Even The Ford,
No Damage

We Got Photos Will Post This Week
Joe

[jeepsonly]

Awesome run guys! I thought it would be a breeze since everyone said it would be easy. I was worried it wouldn't be much fun. Boy was I wrong. There were lots of challenging parts to this trails, especially running a full size Bronco. 35's made it easy to go over stuff but we had to thread the needle a few times. We couldn't have done it damage-free without the help of an awesome spotter...whose name escapes me right now, dang it. Chris, our driver, is still asleep. I'll ask him when he wakes up. Thanks mystery man!

Whoever started this run picked an excellent night for it. The moon was almost full and it wasn't too cold or hot. Well, the ride home was cold but not bad.

The Isuzu Trooper was neat and of course the Jeeps were cool. I was wishing the whole time I could have brought my own Jeep along. Although the fullsize Bronco made it, that trail is definately more Jeep-friendly. And you guys were right about the drop-offs. Scary!

http://www.tnvjc.org/modules/xcgal/watermark.php?picturename=albums/userpics/10001/night_run_P4012405.jpg

Thanks again and I'll post up pics and maybe video, if it turns out okay. I'll be home Tuesday.

[Jdemonto@Airpark Jeep Sales]

We arrived at the trailhead around 11:45PM..you guys were already home by then! Sorry we missed you guys:(

Jason:)

[RockSolidTroope]

Yeah we had a good time last nite. This being my first real trail, it was more difficult than I had thought.

Thanks to the guys we had out last nite; I learned a few things from them. My dad had a blast too.

See ya on the next run.

[GLEN REAMS]

Yeah we had a good time last nite. This being my first real trail, it was more difficult than I had thought.

Thanks to the guys we had out last nite; I learned a few things from them. My dad had a blast too.

See ya on the next run.

wish i could have went but not ready for a night run yet need to put on some rock lights and what not but next time im in, rocksolid do you live around mckellips and gilbert area? i see a trouper that is white on super swampers on mckellips on that side of town all the time

[xjstocker]

hes close so its probably him. that thing will go.

[RockSolidTroope]

Yeah that is me.
I actually live just north of Adobe between Gilbert road and Lindsey.

[GLEN REAMS]

Yeah that is me.
I actually live just north of Adobe between Gilbert road and Lindsey.

oh cool i see you all the time on mckellips the first time the only thing that caught my attention was the sound of the swampers then i turned around and saw your trouper