will a burban make this trip????

That depends on whether the suburban is stock or lifted with larger tires. The long wheelbase will make it harder for a stock suburban to prevent scraping bottom on some of the stuff, but it should be OK if the driver is experienced.

That depends on whether the suburban is stock or lifted with larger tires. The long wheelbase will make it harder for a stock suburban to prevent scraping bottom on some of the stuff, but it should be OK if the driver is experienced.

Very experienced off-roading and 35 in tires, 4 in lift!

Sweet! Uh, yeah that rig won't have a problem at all.

Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean and Connie: 3
02. Dave5434: room for 3, maybe 4 if this chick dosen't come..
03. Huey: room for 4
04. Casper: 4
05. THEEPOLARBEAR: 3
06. Christi & Ron: 3
07. Christi's friend with the truck: as long as people like dogs we can take 2 more in the suburban.
08. Jay: 4
09. Jean & Diana: 3
10. akio & catherine: 3 kids or 2 adults
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Name: Passenger capacity
01. Dean and Connie: 3
02. Dave5434: room for 3, maybe 4 if this chick dosen't come..
03. Huey: room for 4
04. THEEPOLARBEAR: 3
05. Christi & Ron: 3
06. Christi's friend with the truck: as long as people like dogs we can take 2 more in the suburban.
07. Jay: 4
08. Jean & Diana: 3
09. akio & catherine: 3 kids or 2 adults
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11.

Well I just found out that I have to work on this weekend so I am out for now. I am trying to get out of it, so there still might be a chance. For now I am taking my name off of the list. Sorry guys.


Casper

Are we transporting only kids & their wheelchairs and adults? Or, their camping equipments as well?

We're transporting kids, counselors, their luggage, and wheelchairs. The camp provisions and supplies are being taken care of by the organizers.

UPDATE

I spoke to Jenny Yarrow (camp director) and she would like us to be at the staging area at NOON, and aim for leaving for the camp at 1pm.

She also said that there will be someone with a trailer to take wheelchairs.

Yikes! That means we'll have to leave mighty early! We'll have to meet at the old Montgomery Wards Parking Lot (Monument Blvd/I680) in Pleasant Hill at 7:30! It's a solid 4-hour drive from Pleasant Hill to the Plumas-Eureka State Park. We'll need some time to refuel in Truckee.

is it possible to work out a meeting time and place in truckee or what ever is closest to reno? reason being...i will be in the truckee area (family gathering) on the 4th & reno (hot august nights) on the 5th. i no longer have a cell phone, which is why i'm trying to set this up now... anywho... if anyone is free on the 5th to hit H.A.N. with me ... by all means contact me. thank you in advance!
[e.t.a.] i don't have a room for the night of the 5th i was just gonna rough it or sleep in the truck.

The lot is closed due to construction. use the sun valley lot off willow pass & 680..

Lets set up a running caravan/meeting place somewhere on I-80 near Auburn if possible, for us more northern folks....

I'm in for that.

I invited a friend to join us on this trip. He'll be bringing his wife and kids, too. He has a Mercedes ML320, which should be able to manage the trails we'll be running.

Will your truck be ready by then, Dean? I saw your truck still sitting at Falore's service area this morning...

Gawd, I hope so! They have had 3 of their top guys on it, and none of them can figure out what the problem is. They even tried swapping out the ECM to see if that solved the problem! (It didn't.)

This place where we are driving the camp attendees back into....is this something I can drive myself back out if I am able to go?

I cant stay the night and if I go I am not familiar with the area....just wondering if I can get my stocker back out on my own?

Thanks

Oh yes, most definitely. The trail is quite easy.

Huey made it out last yeat with a blown hub.. (it went the day before) so he was in 2wd with a locker.. I think there was 2 or 3 steep spots, but no one got stuck more then taking a different line..

Anyone have a suggestion on a meeting place for the more northern people, Mc Donalds on Forest hill ok with everyone.

Dean when do you think you guys will be coming through that area???

Maybe you can call us on the radio when your approaching forest hill and then we can just merge in behind you guys...

It looks like about a 2 hours' drive from Pleasant Hill (Willow Pass/I-680) to the Foresthill exit on I-80, so I'd guess about 9:00 to 9:15 is our "passing through" window.

Ultimately we should all regroup in Truckee at 10:30am, top off the fuel tanks and head up as a group.

Let's all plan to meet up (with FULL gas tanks) at the Safeway Shopping Center in Truckee at 10:30am, targeting to leave no later than 10:45. It's about an hour and a quarter drive to the State Park in Johnsville.

...So, who doesn't have a CB? Do we need to use an FRS, instead?

We don't have a CB. I have cell phone and a motorola walkie talkie.

Yeah lets use the typical FRS 8 and those that have CB option can use that as well...