Great Lakes Area Check In

[dagr8tim]

Ok, until we can prove worthy to have our own area. Let's make the most of the Midwest area.

First off, where are you at/where do you wheel commonly?

I'm in Columbus, Oh and usually head down into Northern Wv or hang out with a club in SW Ohio.

[Niac]

I live South of Canton and wheel mainly at Wellsville.

[kmanxj]

I live in Central Michigan (Reed City), wheel Rocks and Valleys ORV park and local trails

[Joliet Johnny]

Joliet, IL were famous for our many prisons and our Nascar track. People around here go to "the cliffs" in Marseilles, IL and sometimes "the badlands" in Attica, IN

[Hartly]

Its an OLD thread but im new. im in kenosha wisconsin. trying to see if anyones close

[XJ Wheeler]

Its an OLD thread but im new. im in kenosha wisconsin. trying to see if anyones close

Sorry, i'm not from this area but i wanted to say something. You never have to feel bad here for bringing up an old thread. Just because its old doesn't make it irrelevant. :thumbsup:

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[XjJeepacorn]

Well I live on top of Lake Ontario! Hey so if Canada has its own part why don't the Great Lakes?

[xj-jake]

Central Minnesota here!! Kinda excited cuz I ordered my new bumper this morning :bacondance:

[Rocco83]

I've noticed since I have signed up, we have had 3-4 or more new members signing up from the Great Lakes area. We should have our own region! rabble rabble!

[slvmart]

SW Michigan about 4 mi North of Indiana and 5 mi east of Lake Michigan.

[Hartly]

Lol. Im 5mi west of the lake 5 mi north of il.

[csarver63]

Im in Kenosha co. WI between Kenosha and Lake Geneva

[Ulybrew]

Newb here from IL.

Thought here: How about an informal meet up with the weather finally breaking in the area???

Anyone available in a few weeks at the Cliffs in Marseilles IL?

[jart_mn]

Newb here too. I'm central/northern MN near the Gilbert OHV park.

[Steve2kXJ]

Near Madison, WI

Enjoying all the great information here!

[blazer2]

FNG from the Fortwayne Indiana area. We go to the badlands or Bundy hill.

[jeepmojo]

Roseville, MI. Just outside Detroit. We wheel the Mounds in Genesee County and Bundy Hill near Jackson.

[Pinkyman]

I guess i should check in here too. Elk River, MN, about 30 miles NW of Minneapolis.

[adam721]

How's it going everyone new to the jeepn world I'm in joliet IL 40 minutes from Chicago

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[Joliet Johnny]

How's it going everyone new to the jeepn world I'm in joliet IL 40 minutes from Chicago

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Ha I'm not the only one here from Joliet now!!! My XJ is easy to spot for now. Its red, saggy rear end and has a rear tire carrier.

[blazer2]

Hello from Indiana

[adam721]

Mines just black and stock for now

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[Joliet Johnny]

If you subtract the rear bumper on mine so am I. I think a stock XJ will get you past 90% of what Joliet has to offer and 31s get you to 99% past that maybe you should rethink what your going to do. I bought my XJ cause I work at the railyard in Elwood and my Saturn and Civic were having trouble with the snow. Btw were hiring so anyone who knows where Elwood, IL is shoot me a pm and I'll send you the link of where to apply.

[adam721]

You at ctx?

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[Joliet Johnny]

I'm at the BNSF yard.

[adam721]

How's everyone doing and how are the jeep handling the snow

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[Charlie Foxtrot]

Hi from the Land 'o Lincoln. Last snowfall wasn't much of a challenge. I live north of "The Cliffs" at Marseilles. I don't "wheel 'em", just fix 'em, & drive 'em, daily. I use mine to get to & from work. In general, I find my jeep is more consistently reliable thru the snow than any other 4x4 I've owned &/or used over the years. The only thing I have handy that beats it either has a bucket (Case 1845C) or more than 4 wheels (WABCO MG). The jeep isn't the toughest, or the best at any single thing, but it is reasonably well balanced in its performance. The one thing it sux at is driving on the Chicago area expressways in the summer. The expansion joints are perfectly spaced to make the ride miserable. My old XJ was like a kid's rocking horse on I-88. I hope to find a FC (Forward Control) to fill out the shop's roster. Happy trails!

[Charlie Foxtrot]

Stopped by the 'Cliffs' in Marseilles (Illinois) today. Pretty cold, trying hard to snow, but nothing sticking. Half dozen or so die-hard's trailing today. Saw one xj dragged back from the trail missing a front wheel. Very gracious group there. Kid friendly. Tree top zip lines available. On site repair/build shop. Met the owner, toured the shop. A couple of mj builds in progress. Daughter & grand daughter pretty revved up about trailing (mom approves). The girls have decided that I have to build them something to run.

[4.3LXJ]

Sounds really cool

[Charlie Foxtrot]

Found an xj project on CL that the owner seems to have given up on. Will be looking at it later in the week. If the girls approve, I'll buy it for them. I figure it will be like a puppy; they will play with it, but I'll have to feed & care for it. Could be worse.

[XJ Wheeler]

I think I'm moving to Illinois... sounds like an awesome spot.

Good luck with the project!

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[Charlie Foxtrot]

Well we've had a week or so of really nice weather in the fifties & some sixties, so everything has had a chance to thaw. Now it's raining & getting cold again. My guess is that the 'Cliffs' in Marseilles will be extremely muddy and slippery this weekend. Sounds like a perfect time to go watch some seriously muddy off roading.