Tidewater/Hampton Cherokees????
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hatteras Island.
There is another driving beach at the Northern end of NC, it's flat and hard packed with terrain behind the dune lines on access roads and ATV trails. And very crowded in summer.
On Hatteras there are jumps, ledges, and many camel-humps (like whoops but with a longer frequency). And often no one around. Driving permit is $120 per year. Worth every penny.
It's fishing season now. Pulling in 40lb red drum off the beach.
There is another driving beach at the Northern end of NC, it's flat and hard packed with terrain behind the dune lines on access roads and ATV trails. And very crowded in summer.
On Hatteras there are jumps, ledges, and many camel-humps (like whoops but with a longer frequency). And often no one around. Driving permit is $120 per year. Worth every penny.
It's fishing season now. Pulling in 40lb red drum off the beach.
Last edited by SteveMongr; Oct 19, 2014 at 12:23 PM.
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,123
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Where are you?! You coming out here? Let's ride!
It takes some local knowledge to find the good stuff, especially the Northern trails behind the Currituck beaches of Carova and Swan Beach.
It takes some local knowledge to find the good stuff, especially the Northern trails behind the Currituck beaches of Carova and Swan Beach.
Last edited by SteveMongr; Oct 19, 2014 at 10:46 AM.
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
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Ha ha yeah. Looks like I'll have good timing all around 😉 I was lucky enough to be home in Iowa during all that snow last year (we may have had two feet but we have plows so the town doesn't shut down lol) this year since I'll finally have a jeep I'll be prepared if VA has another :-)
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Rowlett, Texas
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
i live in fredericksburg, va
ill let you know when i head that way, will probably be during the week. My work schedule switched all around ;P
ill let you know when i head that way, will probably be during the week. My work schedule switched all around ;P
Beach Bum
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Year: 2000 WJ
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I am around during the week, hanging out with my 4.5 year old while the wife works. He likes to go Jeeping too! Sunday + Monday are my days 'off'. Tuesday + Wed I take him to school and have 3 hours to go to nearby beach or woods.
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From: Linthicum, Md
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 1987 4.0L (242 CID) I6 RENIX FI 242 173 hp (129 kW) @ 4600 rpm, 224 lb•ft (304 N-m) @ 4000RPM
Hey all, Just wanted to introduce myself. Im called "Doc" or "K" by most everyone I know.
They call me that cause of my medical training and that i have a pretty good knowledge base when it comes to XJs.
I used to live in the Hampton area and moved to Maryland a few years ago. Im pretty active with a couple Jeep groups around here.
Anyways I just bought a house with a Garage
in Hampton. Moving back in a few weeks once the job thing gets situated.
Looking to meet up with other Jeep groups and become active in the area.
So.. What Jeep groups are in the area (XJ friendly) and any places to go play thats Legal?
They call me that cause of my medical training and that i have a pretty good knowledge base when it comes to XJs.
I used to live in the Hampton area and moved to Maryland a few years ago. Im pretty active with a couple Jeep groups around here.
Anyways I just bought a house with a Garage
in Hampton. Moving back in a few weeks once the job thing gets situated. Looking to meet up with other Jeep groups and become active in the area.
So.. What Jeep groups are in the area (XJ friendly) and any places to go play thats Legal?
CF Veteran
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: Rowlett, Texas
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
which beach or wood areas do you go to... still trying to find places, since im pretty new ive driven into an open area on a side of the road and if i happen to get caught... i give them a b.s. reason
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From: Gloucester Virginia
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Well I finally got the boostwerks 242 shifter linkage kit worked out, and 4wd now works fine. I think I'm gona take the dive and do the hack and tap this weekend. Got the full IRO kit with drilling jig, and suggestions or pointers for doing this?