Dirt Devils Digest
October 2014
The Dirt Devils Digest
September 2014
A monthly publication of the Dirt Devils
efficiency. No fancy stuff, roll up windows, stick shift, I
President’s Message
doubt that Eisenhower was driven around in Air
Conditioning.
Yes, we are going to do our 2015 run planning at the
November meeting. Bring your ideas’ for runs to the
If you are interested in the history of the Jeep then you
November meeting.
will enjoy this read. Where did the word “Jeep” come
from, this book has the answer. 1941 Ford lost the
Keep our trails open!
contract to Willy’s, do you know why? Are you interested
Ray Kleinhuizen
in all the different models? What is a Jeepney? A pink
Jeep, yep it was known as the Jeep Gala (Who’s idea was
that?). The various manufacturers included Wills, Kaiser,
American Motors, Chrysler and Daimler. Which company
Jeep The history of America’s greatest
dropped the ball and caused Jeep to lose it’s way?
vehicle
There have been many designs and uses for the Jeep. It is
fun to read about the many uses for this great American
By Patrick Foster list price $36.00
vehicle.
November raffle
Table of contents
Run reports
2
DD Trail Ratings New
2
Run calendar
4
Guests
5
Club info
6
Club membership
6
First aid kit tracking
6
Run report template:
7
Adopt a Trail
8
Cowbells
8
“Jeep enthusiasts revere them for their iconic looks and
legendary performance.” What I like about jeeps is their
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October 2014
DD Trail Ratings New
Accessories
Trail ratings are subjective and weather conditions over
Emi Webber has camo shirts, beanies, hats, long sleeved
the years can change a trail. An easy trail can become
shirts, stickers and magnetized stickers
more difficult after or during rain. The trail leader needs
to be the final judge of trail conditions the day of the run.
If any part of a trail is difficult the trail is rated difficult. If
Adopt-a-Trail - Roger and Roy
difficult sections have bypasses the trail may be suitable
Current hours - 0 Hours
for less capable rigs or less experienced drivers.
The count resets October first of each year.
E - Easy (Black Canyon, Mohave Trail)
Roger and Roy report to the Forest Service our
M - Moderate (Devils Loop, Miller Jeep Trail)
hours. Let them know.
D - Difficult (John Bull, Calico)
Report on the Adopta trail BBQ
(E) Easy trails could include these conditions:
Roger went to the Adopta trail barbecue. Awards were
given to the top 5 clubs, 5th was 750 hours and
• Any dirt, sand or gravel road.
1st place was 2500 hours. The Dirt Devils got the basic
• Gentle to mildly steeper hill climbs, mild rocky
plaque for participation. We had 577.35. Holcomb Creek
sections and/or soft sandy sections.
was closed and was opened in two years with volunteer
• Four wheel drive may not be necessary all the time.
help. Another trail that didn’t have volunteer, it took the
• Pot holes or ruts that require high ground clearance.
government seven years. Time spent at the barbecue
• Water crossings are up to 15 inches deep.
count toward for last year hour count.
• Suitable for full size vehicles.
• Low gears may be required on hill climbs.
Politics
• Recommend 4 wheel drive vehicle
• Suitable for most tire sizes
President Obama has dedicated a section of the
San Gabriel Mountains a national Monument
(M) Moderate trails could include these conditions::
• Steep rutted and rocky hill climbs that require careful
tire placement.
• Two to three foot ledges to climb and/or steep down
hill drop offs.
• Rocky sections that can cause body or rim damage.
• Water crossings might have rocks and could be
deeper then 12 inches.
• Brush or cactus may touch vehicle.
• These trails will require low range gears, high ground
clearance and 4WD.
• Skid plates and body protection are recommended.
• Minimum 33 inch or bigger tires.
• Recommend at least one axle locker.
(D) Difficult trails could include these conditions:
• Rocks as big as your tire to as big as your vehicle.
• Hill climbs are steep and may require extended wheel
travel.
• These trails can have long sections of large rocks that
require careful tire placement. .
• Three + foot ledges to climb and steep drop offs.
• Body damage is possible and brush may scratch
vehicle.
• These trails will require vehicle modifications such as
suspension lifts, body protection and skid plates.
• Minimum 35 inch or bigger tires.
• Recommend front and rear axle lockers.
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October 2014
Grizzlycon Run - 10-18-2014
Run reports
Met at the Mac Donalds restaurant, I-15 and CA-138 at
Brian McGrath update
8am. had a 4 Jeeps and 4 people - Roger Mauer,
I retired in Feb. We are full time RV'rs with a Goldwing
Chris Slaughter, Roy Chance and run leader Rick Walter
on the back of our 5th wheel. Right now
we're in MI, headed to TN, NC, & then FL
thru March. Then we'll either head up to
Canada, (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,
PEI, & Newfounfland) or stay in the South.
This year we rode, on the Goldwing, the
coastline of all 5 Great Lakes + The Saint
Lawrence River, & the Rideau Canal, up to
Quebec City, just over 10,000 miles. We
think we'll sell our house next year and
we'll be on the road for at least 5 years. I
just bought a ‘15 F350 DRW 4x4 to pull
everything with, the 250 wasn't enough.
Next year we'll likely have a custom 5'vr
built. Retirement is great.
The team ready to save a Dirt Devil in distress.
Bpmotorcyclerving.com
Dusy Ershim, Mid September
Spur of the moment trip Josh, Gilbert, Cort and Casey ran
the Dusy Ershim, 33 miles. Started on Thursday and
planned on getting out on Saturday. It was cold, the tents
tents iced overnight, when the sun came out, the ice
melted and it started raining in the tents. It took a while to
make it up Thomson Hill where Cort broke. Worked on
the truck from about 3:00 to 9:00 PM and used electrical
tape for the repair. After the truck was taped back
together, it started to snow. Another eight miles, Cort
broke again, same bearing and they knew the electrical
tape repair wouldn’t work again. It was still snowing.
They left Cort’s rig and got off the trail at 11:30 on
Winching
Saturday. Gilbert broke the upper control arm. Casey
ripped a brake line which they fixed on the trail. Got into
a hotel about 2:00 AM. Gilbert and Casey left them (had
to get to work). On the way back up the hill, came across
a single car accident with a young girl and stopped to help
her. After getting back on the trail they had to winch
themselves up the first couple miles of the trail as the
snow was deep. It took three hours to fix the truck with
the new parts. On the way out, the snow had turned to ice
making it very slippery.
They made it about eight more miles and the other side of
Cort’s truck breaks. They had to leave his toyota truck
again. Some people at a campground were able to help
with parts - one person even offered parts off his own
Toyota truck. But they left the Toyota truck and headed
out. two miles from the end, Josh broke, the weld on his
broken U joint
track bar. Cort went home and returned a few days later
on Thursday with more help and fixed his rig and was
able to get it out and home.
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October 2014
Run calendar
Adopt a Trail meeting place
8:30am at Rock Road House
32150 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382
next to the 76 gas station
November
7 - 9 PVD (Cal-4-Wheel)
27 - 30
Thanksgiving camp
Explore East Salton Sea
East Salton Sea near Niland, CA
Run Leader: Ron Webber
webbermail@cox.net / 714 715 5692 cell
Difficulty Rating: easy to moderate advise rear locker
This RV park has the normal amenities plus Natural hot
Exploring: Slab City, Mud Pots (muddy water bubbling
spring pools, restaurant, tent camping is ok,
out of the ground), Mini Rubicon Trail, Red Canyon and
Old Miners Cabin, Bat Buttes and General Patton’s
museum on the 10,
Mecca Hills is 20 miles north, sounds like fun,
Glamis is 20 miles south by graded dirt road.
The area around the Salton Sea is a geological
wonderland.
Departure:
Friday (day after thanksgiving) 10am front of RV
park entrance
Saturday 8:30am front of RV park entrance
Pack a lunch.
RSVP: I would like, but not necessary.
Mud Pots
CB channel 4, if busy switch to channel 5 then 6 if
necessary.
Weather: S/B warm days and cool nights
Base camp: The Fountain of Youth RV Resort
Book now, the camp sites are filling up fast, I asked for
and got a special first time rate of
$9.95 a night, can’t beat that. To book call 888 800 0772,
tell them you want to be near Ron Webber. I don’t know
the space number yet, she said it will be at the north end
of the park, North Salton Drive or North Sunrise Drive,
(see their map online).
Red Canyon
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October 2014
December
13th Cleghorn Joel Card
2015
January
San Diego 4 Wheeler’s Superstition event is held in
January, at the Superstition Mt. OHV Area near
El Centro, CA. They offer a variety of trails at all
difficulty levels.
Chris Willoghby is the proud owner of a 2008 2 door
March
Rubicon October 2014
May
22- 24th Hi Desert Round up CAL4WD event.
Slash X Barstow CA
Date? North Rim run
Run leader: our president Ray Kleinhuizen
August
Sierra Trek near Truckee CAL4WD event.
September
4- 7th High Sierra Poker Run CAL4WD event.
Kirk & Jeanne Smith ran Sherman pass trail with the club
near Shaver Lake
April, Sept, Oct 2014
Guests
Mike and Al Ramsden Mike putts around in a ’01
wrangler with 35” tires and a few other mods sept, Sept
and October 2014.
Matt & Steve Hendry putt around in a 2001 Wrangler
with a few mods. October 2014
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October 2014
Awards
Club info
Meeting Place
First Tuesday of each month,
6:30pm for Dinner & 7:30pm for the meeting at
just east of Imperial Hwy and north of the 91 Fwy.
Marie Callenders. 5711 East La Palma Ave., Anaheim,
CA 92807, 714-779-0600
Club officers
President: Ray Kleinhuizen
kkfusedglass@roadrunner.com
Immediate past president:
Jesse May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
CAL 4 Wheel Drive, new member award
Vice President: Mike Wallace proudpop80@gmail.com
Secretary: Cheryl May: jemay.xj@gmail.com
Newsletter advertising
Treasurer: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
$25 for ¼ page ad, for 3 issues
Web Master: Mike Ortega:
$50 for a ½ page ad, for 3 issues
mike@topwebsiteplacement.com
$100 for a full page ad, for 3 issues.
Adopt a trail chairman:
A full page ad also gets a Web Link.
Roy Chance: rchance@aol.com
Roger Mauer: rogermauer@gmail.com
First aid kit tracking
Newsletter: Ron Webber: webbermail@cox.net
FA #1 (red, blue backpack)
Hospitality: Emi Webber: emiwebber@hotmail.com
Ray Kleinhuizen July 2014
Safety Committee: Randy Huddleston:
FA #2 (Orange canvas bag)
hudd1@pacbell.net
Danny Ward
Run Coordinator: Rick Walter rick03tj@gmail.com
Josh Bleijenberg April 2014
Roger Mauer Feb 2014
Club membership
FA #3 (Orange canvas bag)
Membership dues:
Rick Walters July 2014
Dirt Devil annual club dues
$36.00
Pete Johnson April 2014
Spouse
$12.00
Ron Webber March 2014 Calico
CAL4WD annual dues
$45.00
CAL4WD permanent member
$675.00
CAL4WD permanent member 12 installments
$56.25
Accessories
Available at the regular meetings, see Emi Webber.
Dirt Devil Stickers: $15.00.
Short sleeve shirts: $15.00
Long sleeve shirts: $18.00
Sweatshirts: $30.00
Hats: $20.00
DD logo magnets available in various sizes for
$4.50 to $13.50 each.
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October 2014
Is RSVP Required?
Are Permits Required? (Forest Adventure Pass etc.)
Run report template:
CB Channel start with channel 4, if to much traffic then
Run name:
switch to 5 and so on.
Run leader:
HAMM channel 146.440
Date:
Camping Location/ Directions/ Details/ Facilities/ Fees.
Number of rigs:
Access for motor homes? Very little ground clearance?
Participants:
Deep soft sand?
Members:
Expected Weather Conditions.
Guest:
Contact Information (Run Leader
The story:
Phone Number & email address)
Weather:
Please, cover all the needed information in the Run
Cow bells earned:
Announcement rather than say “contact me for details”.
Extra info
Start of the Run:
If camping describe camp site and would you camp there
Hold brief driver’s gathering before start of run. Include
again or would you recommend a better camp site?
special instructions.
Meeting place:
Assign vehicle order if there are vehicles with open diffs.
Departure time:
Have vehicle with locked diff in front & behind. (If
Was there an objective?:
possible disperse vehicles with HAM radios near the
Describe the trail:
front, middle and rear of the line.
Lessons learned?
Encourage drivers to learn the name of the person in front
Events:
and behind his/her vehicle.
Vehicle carnage:
Assign Tail Gunner Vehicle
Juicy tidbits:
Give 5 Minute Warning before start
Trail difficulty: on a scale of 1 to 5
Begin Run ON TIME or notify everyone of new time.
Ending place:
Announce Departure over CB channel 4
Finish time:
Stop at all turns to confirm vehicle behind sees turn
A few pictures:
If possible use GPS coordinates for future reference.
Stop occasionally to close up ranks
If necessary write directions to the trail head.
Announce Lunch Stop and Length of Stop
These run reports will be saved for future reference.
After returning home forward to the webmaster and
newsletter editor to be copied and pasted a Run Report
and a few photos. In the subject line write “Run Report”
Run template
Research and/or Pre-run the trail route.
Create and Post a Run Announcement
When emailing the run announcement: Please, use the
words “Run Announcement” in the Subject line of the
message, forward to the webmaster and newsletter editor.
Date/Time and Place for the Run
Description of Run
Difficulty Rating scale 1 to 5
Run Type: Base Camp, Day Run
Directions to Meeting Place.
EXACT Departure Time from Meeting Place
Required Equipment. Open dif ? Lockers?
Is Special Equipment Required?
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October 2014
Cowbells
The cow bell rules are: If you get stuck and are unable to
Adopt a Trail
move under your own power and need the help of a winch
The Dirt Devils Adopt A Trail is Dishpan Springs Trail
or you get strapped from one of your fellow jeepers then
(3N34)
you have earned the privilege of hanging a cow bell from
your front bumper. You must leave the cow bell on the
Dishpan Springs Trail can be found in the
front of your rig until another Dirt Devil gets stuck then,
San Bernardino National Forest near Lake Arrowhead.
you can proudly hand it over. This starts at the beginning
The Dishpan Springs Trail is one of the toughest and most
and the end of the trail.
popular trails in the SBNF.
The Western entrance:
2N26Y is N34° 16.198 W117° 08.258.
Old logo green
Josh Bleijenberg TDS 2/28/2014
The T6 Bridge: N34° 16.106 W117° 07.745.
The Eastern entrance: 3N16 is N34° 15.663 W117°
Brown
05.116.
Rick Walter adopt a trail 6/27/2014
Meeting place
Josh Bleijenberg Corral Canyon 5/4/2014
8:30am at Rock Road House
Little Blue
32150 Hilltop Blvd Running Springs, CA 92382
Rick Walter
next to the 76 gas station
Mike Wallace
Mike Maneth memorial
Castulo Olivas
Brown
Old Logo Green
little blue
Mike Maneth bell
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