California or Bust : An Epic Trek Across the California Emigrant Trail
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RanchoRubi
Caught the Bug
Awesome! Tony, we've known that for a while. :bleh:
JayKay
Caught the Bug
Man that's pushing it!! Awesome!! Hopefully you won't have to give your Powerplant a workout winching to the nearest gas station. :crazyeyes:
Trail Bud
Hooked
No we could strap up the empty jeep and pull him in. Gas willing
WooHoo!! Lookin good Steph!! :thumb:
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
LOL!! I have a siphon and know how to use it :brows:
Make sure the tube is long enough.
Russ had a siphon when we did mojave but the tube wasn't long enough to reach the halfish tank of gas that drew had. :doh:
:cheesy: Good to know, thank you!! :clap2:
Here are a few more shots that we took at the California Trail Interpretive Center showing what people would have been traveling in back in the day...
The hand cart in the foreground is what some would have been left to resort to pulling after all their livestock died...
As you can see in this plaque, the prairie schooners they were pulling were closer to being RV's than anything...
The original soft top...
Although they were more like RV's, they typically doubled as a freight hauler...
We get to pack light by comparison...
Trail tools...
The hand cart in the foreground is what some would have been left to resort to pulling after all their livestock died...
As you can see in this plaque, the prairie schooners they were pulling were closer to being RV's than anything...
The original soft top...
Although they were more like RV's, they typically doubled as a freight hauler...
We get to pack light by comparison...
Trail tools...
Unfortunately, it will be closed the day we will be there. :grayno:
I know it may be a bit off theme, but the rail yard in north platte is the biggest in the country and they have tours. Also, don't forget to stop at the archway in Kearney, NE, that for sure is on theme.
MTG
Caught the Bug
That's really cool. I'm going to have to get up there sometime. :yup:
Trail Bud
Hooked
Got some good news
Got some good news on my winch. It's the only thing to do before the trip. Warn has replaced all of my internal components from the motor up at N/C with new upgraded parts. :thumb:
They knew I had some issues before and set me up. (3 times in the shop)
That's good customer service. Also told the tech about the upcoming Emigrant Trail trip. He's going to try and follow, which is cool.
Got some good news on my winch. It's the only thing to do before the trip. Warn has replaced all of my internal components from the motor up at N/C with new upgraded parts. :thumb:
They knew I had some issues before and set me up. (3 times in the shop)
That's good customer service. Also told the tech about the upcoming Emigrant Trail trip. He's going to try and follow, which is cool.
That's awesome and glad to hear it!
cozdude
Guy with a Red 2-Door
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Man this trip is gonna be epic. I still get bummed out I can't go every time this thread is bumped. :grayno:
piginajeep
The Original Smartass
Me too, my jealousy makes me hate everyone going...