Troy Meadows 8/29 to 9/1 CHANGED TO EVANS FLATS!!!!

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » August 5th, 2008, 8:34 am

there is a chance the Clan may have to skip this ride wont know for 2 weeks

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 5th, 2008, 4:34 pm

teemtrubble wrote:Evans Flat is at the Greenhorn Summit you take the 178 to the 155 to Rancharia Rd turn left and it's 8 miles.

Steepest Highway - Wofford Heights to Greenhorn Summit via CA Hwy. 155 (3500' in 8 miles!)

Is this the road of which you speak?

1 foot up, for every 12' forewards????

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 5th, 2008, 4:45 pm

CAMPGROUND NAME: Evans Flat

STATE: California

REGION: Pacific Southwest

RANGER DISTRICT: Kern River - Lake Isabella Office

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Wofford Heights

RESERVATIONS: No

DIRECTIONS:
In Wofford Heights, CA, at intersection of of State Rt. 155 (E.
Evans) and Wolford Blvd, take Rt. 155 west 7.8 miles to Shirley
Meadows sign. Turn left at sign onto Rancheria Rd (Forest Rt.
25S15) and go 8.3 miles to campground on left.

NOTE: Last 5.7 miles of Forest Rt. 25S15 are gravel surface,
eroded in places and not RV friendly. For 20 miles, State Rt.
155 out of Wofford Heights is very steep (11% to 13% upgrade),
narrow in places, curvy, and not recommended (by state) for
travel trailers over 30 feet.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,000 ft.

The campground has the feel of a developed, dispersed site with
camp sites scattered throughout in a mixed stand of mature cedar
and fir trees. Although most camp sites have poorly defined
parking aprons, some with corrals (including troughs) and
hitching rails have large cleared areas for parking horse
trailers. The towering trees provide ample shade and are a haven for
song birds. Privacy between camp sites is fair to good. The
interior road and camp sites were constructed by the U.S. Marine
Corps Reserves 6th Engineer Support Battalion.

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open May 1 through November 1.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 16
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0

Total Sites: 16

Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 16

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No

Public Phone: No

HIKING
Bradshaw and Borderline Trail (multi-use) - 4 miles
provides access to a network of multi-use trails

FISHING - None

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » August 5th, 2008, 5:03 pm

In some spots it's a 15% grade yes that is the one "HWY 155" it's no joke pulling and braking your equipment better be good.

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 5th, 2008, 5:05 pm

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » August 5th, 2008, 10:15 pm

hope you've got a 4l80e and not a 4l60e... the 60e doesn't like heavy loads

ISBB · Post by **ISBB** » August 5th, 2008, 11:00 pm

the only "1/2 ton" to get the 4l80e was the 1500hd which is essentially a 3/4ton pickup.. all the 1/2tons got the 4l60e

If in fact its the 4l60.. put the biggest trans cooler you can on there.. sucks to hear about the trouble bob.

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 5th, 2008, 11:42 pm

No trouble, just some generic tranny bomb photo....

I'm adding a shift kit + coolpan this weekend.

ISBB · Post by **ISBB** » August 5th, 2008, 11:44 pm

nice..

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » August 5th, 2008, 11:46 pm

And what are you gona use for ATF?

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 6th, 2008, 12:13 am

iggys-amsoil wrote:And what are you gona use for ATF?

When only the BEST wil do.............

lewisclan · Post by **lewisclan** » August 6th, 2008, 6:23 am

Nice,
yeah that road is no joke !
there where some spots where my rig was doing 5mph
and I have a new f450 w 4:88s built for towing a trailer weighing 26,000 lbs

britincali · Post by **britincali** » August 6th, 2008, 7:20 am

You putting a shift kit on the wifeys yukon thing? Shes gonna love you with all those neck snapping shifts

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » August 6th, 2008, 7:30 am

iggys-amsoil wrote:And what are you gona use for ATF?

His new 2500 HD

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 6th, 2008, 7:53 am

britincali wrote:You putting a shift kit on the wifeys yukon thing? Shes gonna love you with all those neck snapping shifts

They have this new invention, its called the instructions.... They tell you which parts offer what level of performance.

Perhaps if you read the newspaper in 1939, you would have read the Germans were coming to England's ass.....

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » August 6th, 2008, 7:59 am

britincali wrote:You putting a shift kit on the wifeys yukon thing? Shes gonna love you with all those neck snapping shifts

my 700r4 in my 6.2D C10 had a shift kit and I'd hit my head on the rear window everytime it would shift in 2nd

britincali · Post by **britincali** » August 6th, 2008, 8:11 am

Mine will bark second and third at WOT.

The one thing to be sure when modifying the tranny is swap the springs in the valve body to increase line pressure (or get a modified valve body) don't do it the ghetto way with a tuner.

Ive seen more ford trannys take a dump through people incresing line pressure via the tune, it puts a massive load on the valves and quickly takes out your valve body then the clutches follow soon after.

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » August 6th, 2008, 12:54 pm

AlisoBob wrote:
iggys-amsoil wrote:And what are you gona use for ATF?

When only the BEST wil do.............

Silly me..... I forgot you live on the border.

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » August 6th, 2008, 3:58 pm

Oh and Jay your going!

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 6th, 2008, 4:35 pm

X2!!!

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 8th, 2008, 6:57 am

Photos from the last EVans Flats ride....

From TTM Mike.....

teemtrubble wrote:Here ya go!

This is driving in...

This is us roughing it alone the first night...

This is Friday morning before any one showed up...

Here's the future of our sport!

Campsite photo's...

on the road out....

The food and trails actually sucked so you guy's should never go there...

Post by **AlisoBob** » August 8th, 2008, 7:06 am

We have a great Hoon friend that we dont hear from much.... catchmefucan (Catch me if you can)

Andy called me this morning to ask ..."if we are riding Kennedy Meadows again this year?"

Thats where we usually see Andy, and his friend Jim-bo.

I told him about the Evans Flats ride, and he sounded all excited.

He's going to check into it, and get back to us....

RIGHT ON!!!

teemtrubble · Post by **teemtrubble** » August 8th, 2008, 8:08 am

Cool lawbreaker and jc500 called me and wanted info as well. Mark call me back I can't find your number.

LawBrkrRcn · Post by **LawBrkrRcn** » August 8th, 2008, 8:21 pm

teemtrubble wrote:Cool lawbreaker and jc500 called me and wanted info as well. Mark call me back I can't find your number.

Hey Mike,
Got busy and forgot to call you back. I was really looking forward to riding Kennedy this year. What is Troy like compared to Kennedy? Does anyone bring dogs? I get back from a hunting trip to Alaska on the 25th so time is tight, But I would love to make this trip if you all think it is worth it. Would go up on Friday and come back either Sunday or Monday from OC. Going solo so far so if I make it does someone want to carpool??? I will make a decision next week, But I really want to go:-)
L8R Mark 714-403-3553

redrocket190 · Post by **redrocket190** » August 9th, 2008, 9:43 am

I would be happy to car-pool with you. I am in San Clemente so would come up to you in Orange and then we could head out. I cannot make the full trip and out on Friday and back some time Sunday night works better. I am open-minded about who provides the transport. I have a 4x4 Tundra and would be camping. Does this work for you?

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Troy Meadows 8/29 to 9/1 CHANGED TO EVANS FLATS!!!!