California Power Wagons !!!

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California Power Wagons !!!

Post by Gunshotwoundshurt » Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:45 pm

Looking to see who's in California.

I'm in SoCal. Located in Vista next to Camp Pendleton.

Thinking if we get an idea where everybody is maybe we could do a run to Anza Borrego or possibly Big Bear.

Thoughts and input greatly appreciated.

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Post by chrisjameswagner » Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:17 pm

I'm always up for a run. Located in Chino. Just give me advanced notice.
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Post by coder » Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:28 pm

chrisjameswagner wrote:I'm always up for a run. Located in Chino. Just give me advanced notice.
x2, I'm in Ladera Ranch
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Post by Chromolykid » Tue Sep 27, 2016 8:33 pm

High Desert here. Been taking the truck out to some remote spots in the Mojave and having a blast lately. Would be fun to get a group trip together.
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Post by Gunshotwoundshurt » Tue Sep 27, 2016 9:33 pm

High desert is awesome. Lots of good stuff in Johnson Valley and Ridgecrest.

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Post by LagunaH1 » Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:24 pm

Lake Forest here, would be cool to meet fellow PW owners

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Post by Black Pearl » Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:55 pm

In Port Hueneme, Ventura county.

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Post by black_hawk8888 » Tue Sep 27, 2016 11:12 pm

Bakersfield/Central Valley area. Would be cool to do a SoCal PW run.
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Post by olyelr » Wed Sep 28, 2016 11:38 am

California power wagons?! I didnt know they were allowed to be registered in that state :lol:
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Post by chrisjameswagner » Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:17 pm

olyelr wrote:California power wagons?! I didnt know they were allowed to be registered in that state :lol:
We squeaked out another year but it aint cheap! :lockedandloaded:
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Post by Gunshotwoundshurt » Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:57 pm

With the silly season soon upon us I'm thinning a January GTG would be best. Will through out some ideas soon. Thoughts and recommendations are greatly appreciated.

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Post by Chromolykid » Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:58 pm

olyelr wrote:California power wagons?! I didnt know they were allowed to be registered in that state :lol:
Our winch lines can't be longer than 10 feet, and the lockers have a safety button that requires pulling off the diff cover to engage them.

Oh, and we can only drive in designated arenas so as to not scare the native Prius population.
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Post by Colibri » Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:59 pm

^^^ don't know whether I should laugh or cry
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Post by yellowranger1 » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:46 pm

San Fernando Valley little bit north of LA, group trail run would be cool! Big bear has some nice options, gold mountain etc.


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Re: California Power Wagons !!!

Post by chrisjameswagner » Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:54 pm

Gold Mountain is a fun one. I've wanted to try Dishpan Springs. Anyone done it in a power wagon? Also Pilot Rock is pretty fun for of camber rutted out hill climbs. January may have snow on all of those.
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Post by Retired BLM Rig » Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:32 am

chrisjameswagner wrote:Also Pilot Rock is pretty fun for of camber rutted out hill climbs.
I think Pilot Rock burned this summer, so less sagebrush to pinstripe the paint and it's usually below the snow level. :)
Deserts in the winter, mountains in the summer.
The Joshua Tree area also has some old mines, lots of trails and dune action. (same with Anza Borrego)

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Post by chrisjameswagner » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:18 am

One of the climbs on Pilot Rock
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Post by LagunaH1 » Thu Sep 29, 2016 1:12 pm

Great pic! -Reminds me of a section of 2N17X.

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Post by olyelr » Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:01 pm

chrisjameswagner wrote:One of the climbs on Pilot Rock

I notice your lights and fogs are on, but not your cab lights. Is that some type of cali-daytime-running-light special addition?
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Post by chrisjameswagner » Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:23 pm

LagunaH1 wrote:Great pic! -Reminds me of a section of 2N17X.

Thanks for sharing
Good Eye! It is, I consider anything past Silverwood Lake to essentially be Pilot Rock. I'm technically wrong.
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Post by chrisjameswagner » Thu Sep 29, 2016 3:24 pm

olyelr wrote:
chrisjameswagner wrote:One of the climbs on Pilot Rock

I notice your lights and fogs are on, but not your cab lights. Is that some type of cali-daytime-running-light special addition?
I don't know - Never noticed. Maybe its just the angle of the sun making them appear they aren't on. I know they work in the dark...
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Post by bstefanic » Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:51 pm

Just moved to pacific beach in San Diego myself

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Post by Allen8511 » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:19 am

I'm down in Temecula. I've down Gold Mtn before. Be ready to use your skid plates and I would not do this trail unless you have quality rock rails.

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Post by chrisjameswagner » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:30 pm

Allen8511 wrote:I'm down in Temecula. I've down Gold Mtn before. Be ready to use your skid plates and I would not do this trail unless you have quality rock rails.
Me too. Did not hit my sliders but did my skids. Ran it on the stock AT's and put my first dent on the rear bumper the first time I ran it. Tore those tires to hell. The KM2's in this picture didn't do so well either...
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