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Old Mar 18, 2013 | 11:26 PM
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Any groups going?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:41 AM
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Yeah, I was thinking about it. Welcome to the forum! What are some upgrades that you have (ie. winch, tow points, lockers, etc.)?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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I've got an 89 xj wagoneer that I've only had out wheeling once before.
-3 inch lift (not sure what coils in front, ome leafs in rear
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-stock axles, gears, diffs

Wanna make some new xj friends!
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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I was thinking about showing up for this one. Do you guys think my Jeep can handle Walker Valley?
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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For the most part yes, it's fun but not the hardest trails ever. For example, I went for my first time with no experience and I didn't destroy the body, and I didn't get stuck once.
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Yeah, they offer bypass trails for lightly modded rigs. I would for sure mount some tow hooks up front, but we could manage without.

Buck: that would be pretty awesome!
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ConnorRexilius
For the most part yes, it's fun but not the hardest trails ever. For example, I went for my first time with no experience and I didn't destroy the body, and I didn't get stuck once.
Yeah I could see that happening, but I doubt you hit Ron's run, expressway, timber tamer, or ridge ram. All the fun ones, of course!!!
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I don't know any trails by name yet, besides timber tamer! I handled timber tamer pretty well. But the group I went with didn't go on any really challenging runs. But it was still really fun!

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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 04:23 PM
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Yeah it is!! Here's a website for maps and updates about what's going on at walker valley.

http://www.riderplanet-usa.com/atv/t.../ride_498d.htm
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You would definitely remember Expressway. It starts with a very steep up hill and about 3/4s of the way up, there is a near vertical spot of slick rock. It's the only obstacle of it's kind in the whole park. Of, course it has a bypass but what the hell is the fun in taking that???

Matt, you know I would love to do Walker with you anytime but, until Little White gets it's 8" lift, geared and locked axles out of my old Jeep and 35s on it.....in effect becoming Great White, it's not going to Walker. Very very soon, though.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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I have seen videos of expressway, but have not seen it. It would definitely be fun to go with a group that tries a little bit harder trails.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Being a sunday I may be interested in going
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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I would... But its my last day at my second job :/ Maybe next time
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
You would definitely remember Expressway. It starts with a very steep up hill and about 3/4s of the way up, there is a near vertical spot of slick rock. It's the only obstacle of it's kind in the whole park. Of, course it has a bypass but what the hell is the fun in taking that???

Matt, you know I would love to do Walker with you anytime but, until Little White gets it's 8" lift, geared and locked axles out of my old Jeep and 35s on it.....in effect becoming Great White, it's not going to Walker. Very very soon, though.
I hear ya! It definitely makes more sense to use your free time to get GW ready to throw rocks !!!
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Was going to say I may go, but that's a bit of a drive for my little rig that will be bypassing basically everything.
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