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@XL_Ranger_Danger anymore specific details for this weekend? Times of meeting and what not? I plan to arrive there later in the night on Friday, going to be doing a small night run ocotillo side with some coworkers before heading over. Will be bringing a wide body taco with me as well.
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Im in San Marcos, it would be awesome to go with you guys some time, but currently I work 7 days a week. :(

Look forward to seeing some pics.
 
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Im in San Marcos, it would be awesome to go with you guys some time, but currently I work 7 days a week. :(

Look forward to seeing some pics.
You are very welcome to join next time! I’m sure there will be future ones. I hear ya on having to work a lot currently.

Will be sure to take pics.
 
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On my end, it will be me, a wide body taco and another ranger. Maybe another taco might join us. And I think there’s like 3-4 Rangers on here that want to come out. Maybe more specifics then an official headcount :)
 

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@XL_Ranger_Danger anymore specific details for this weekend? Times of meeting and what not? I plan to arrive there later in the night on Friday, going to be doing a small night run ocotillo side with some coworkers before heading over. Will be bringing a wide body taco with me as well.
Quick Update:

Friday: Meet at Blair Valley Campground at 6PM. I will be there in the early afternoon and will scope out an ideal group camping area. There is confirmed decent ATT cell service there and GPS coordinates will be posted once a group spot has been located.

Here is a brief 360 video of the camp area.

Saturday Trail Run:

Meet at 32.91568, -116.24060 @ 10AM for the trail run (Route: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=12...&trackId=4d49fd98-9d1b-4e32-93c6-671c677104a7)

Weather is looking excellent so far with <10mph winds and slightly cloudy skys.
 


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Just a quick note, please feel free to bring any furry friends along, my mini schnauzer Dougal will be joining my partner and I for this desert trip. Pic for attention ;)

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Been looking forward to this weekend since I found out about this trip. This will be my Rangers first desert run as she still has less than 2,500 miles on her. Will be bringing my dog as well. She’s a dachshund. Looking forward to meeting everyone ??
 
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Been looking forward to this weekend since I found out about this trip. This will be my Rangers first desert run as she still has less than 2,500 miles on her. Will be bringing my dog as well. She’s a dachshund. Looking forward to meeting everyone ??
In the same boat of excitement! This will be an awesome time for you especially being the first run on her. Looking forward to meeting everyone as well. Wish I could bring my furry little friend but he’s not so friendly with other dogs even though he’s a small sucker :p
 

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In the same boat of excitement! This will be an awesome time for you especially being the first run on her. Looking forward to meeting everyone as well. Wish I could bring my furry little friend but he’s not so friendly with other dogs even though he’s a small sucker :p
Hoping the Tremor package was worth the extra $$. Im interested to see the difference between a Ranger without any performance upgrades compared to what you have. I’ve been kicking around what I want to do and in what order but finally decided on performance over appearance.
 

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Been looking forward to this weekend since I found out about this trip. This will be my Rangers first desert run as she still has less than 2,500 miles on her. Will be bringing my dog as well. She’s a dachshund. Looking forward to meeting everyone ??
I shall happily go first down the trail to gather all the pinstripes on "Steelie Dan" to preserve your immaculate paint job ;)
 

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Are the trails that narrow?? ??‍♂ Was hoping to have had her wrapped my prior.
Nah you'll be good man, the trails are very wide with minimal brush, just yankin your chain

****PLEASE DISREGARD the above statement if you get too close to a giant cactus going 30 miles down the trail... you'll, likely loose an arm in the process bahahahaha
 
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Hoping the Tremor package was worth the extra $$. Im interested to see the difference between a Ranger without any performance upgrades compared to what you have. I’ve been kicking around what I want to do and in what order but finally decided on performance over appearance.
Oh, you will have much more comfort and rideability on those trails with the washboards and such. The suspension package on the tremor is amazing with the remote reservoir as well. All I have is hp/tq performance upgrades which helps me carry through the trails a bit. I also am non-fx4 so I don't have a locker like most do on here. You will see me bounce up and down like a wild man but eventually I plan to go to fox suspension.
 

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Nah you'll be good man, the trails are very wide with minimal brush, just yankin your chain

****PLEASE DISREGARD the above statement if you get to close to a giant cactus going 30 miles down the trail... you'll, likely loose an arm in the process bahahahaha
Funny shit. You got me. Almost had me packing gardening tools ? jk
 

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Oh, you will have much more comfort and rideability on those trails with the washboards and such. The suspension package on the tremor is amazing with the remote reservoir as well. All I have is hp/tq performance upgrades which helps me carry through the trails a bit. I also am non-fx4 so I don't have a locker like most do on here. You will see me bounce up and down like a wild man but eventually I plan to go to fox suspension.
Yeah, I saw what upgrades you said you have. I almost ordered my tune, charge pipes, catch can, and lights this weekend but they weren’t going to make it here in time so I decided to wait until next month since there’s no rush now.
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