After May 21st - This NuBee is HOOKED!!!

[Rockwell]

Hey all,

I had an AWESOME time this past Saturday (May21st) at Paragon. I can not begin to tell you all what impression Tri-State made on me. So much knowledge and so many talented people!!! And the best part, EVERYONE is good people!

I really want to thank all you that helped me guide my little black STOCK unlimited thru rock hell! I honestly dont remember everyones name, but so many of you came to help me navigate terrain that was way beyond my experience, I cant say "Thank You" enough. Many times I started to think my truck was incapable of making it out, but you all proved me wrong. I listened and did exactly as I was told and my little Jeep made it! I owe lots of people, lots of beers!

This is my first ever Jeep, and that was my first off-road trip. I can promise you, neither will be my last. Ill be back for sure, but not before my lift/tires/discos. Paragon was worth the trip just for the "Jeep Show" alone!

Again, thank you EVERYONE for a great time! This is one person who is now hooked, and this is one group that deserves ALL the support it gets! :wtg:

[dmxjg35]

oh no your hooked, before you know it your going to be putting every paycheck towards the jeep :lol: i know all about this getting hooked lol, it was good wheeling with you man, hopefully you will get some lift and bigger tires soon and it will make it a little easier on you.

[wrangler]

you can ride stock in the pines...i am...i'm hooked to...but my paychecks arent big enoughf to put towds the jeep lol

[snow2004]

hello all! i too am hooked! i want to really thank all the guys who help me get that new alternator in my xj and also for helping guide me over those rocks. :D it was difficult with those small tires. :lol: at least i inspired rockwell to keep going. :o unfortunately i am disappointed in myself for not being a team player, i have some social issues that i need to work out before i decide to do this again :( anyways i had a pretty good time

[Rockwell]

hello all! i too am hooked! i want to really thank all the guys who help me get that new alternator in my xj and also for helping guide me over those rocks. :D it was difficult with those small tires. :lol: at least i inspired rockwell to keep going. :o unfortunately i am disappointed in myself for not being a team player, i have some social issues that i need to work out before i decide to do this again :( anyways i had a pretty good time

You sure did inspire me!!! BIG TIME! You were my guage, if you made it, i figured I MIGHT make it! You are one hell of a driver, places you made it thru, I got stuck! It was no accident I was always behind you! LOL

As to your social issues: I would wheel with you anytime :wtg:

[wrangler]

i have some social issues that i need to work out before i decide to do this again :( anyways i had a pretty good timeWe all have social issues...I'm not always a teem player either...but its ok...Hope to meet u at the next ride. Are you going to the pines on the 28th?

[XEON]

Rockwell, it was a great time. Your rig did great. You are very welcome and we are all willing to help again :). Thansk for comming and I am very glad you had a GREAT time. Snow2004, I am glad you got home and I am glad you had a great time. Dont worry too much about the social issues. If you coem on the next one you will keep getting better and better. We all enjoyed you comming and hopefully this time we wont have a busted hard to get out in the rain alternator. Just think now you have a warrenty on it :D.

[snow2004]

the warranty excludes damage due to off-road use

[NYWheeler]

as long as you clean it off they will never know :lol:
I'm glad everyone had a great time. I got to meet afew new people and towing Snow2004 through the trails made some easy trails a little more challenging so I had a good day. Thanks for the coffee Al.

[Rockwell]

the warranty excludes damage due to off-road use

Hey Snow, you dont hav ta tell em the particular road you were on didnt have lane markings, and may have had a few errant boulders and ditches along the way!

Totally awesome this group makes sure EVERYONE gets back to where they came from!

[badzook]

Hey all,

I had an AWESOME time this past Saturday (May21st) at Paragon. I can not begin to tell you all what impression Tri-State made on me. So much knowledge and so many talented people!!! And the best part, EVERYONE is good people!




Rockwell,

Welcome to the Group...

This is Exactly why Justin and I created this website.

It's about people getting together and meeting new people and enjoying the sport they love at the same time.

It's really nice to hear you all are enjoying it so much and we appreciate the compliments.

Sounds like the whole group had some wheelin' fun...

I'll be back wheeling with you all real soon..


Thanks and Enjoy

badzook 8)

[Freebird01]

if you think the jeeps were impressive wait till badzook and I can get there at the same time and show you what the zuks can do....

who knows...you may defect to the darkside....bwhahahahahahaha

[badzook]

if you think the jeeps were impressive wait till badzook and I can get there at the same time and show you what the zuks can do....

who knows...you may defect to the darkside....bwhahahahahahaha

I couldn't have said it better...

Hey,

Are you going to "Gonzookin"???

I'll be there... I'm taking badzookII... It's almost ready... 8)

Lookin' forward to meeting you..

badzook 8)

[flippy71]

well we are home, for myself,jenny,and dj i want to say thank you to rockwell and jenny for feeding us :lol: i knew i forgot something. to everyone else that was a great time. our whole family enjoyed the comradery and freindliness everyone showed. :D we all have jeepin fever. hey Snow don't sweat the small stuff, take it from me lifes to short. looking forward to seeing you again. looking forward to seeing alot of you next weekend for the jeepin/camping at the pines.... ALL HAIL TRI-STATE 4X4 :D :D

[XEON]

ALL HAIL TRI-STATE 4X4 :D :D
:hail: :hail: :hail:

:l33t:

Woot for Tri-State 4x4! :)

[matt6669]

sounds like everyone had an awesome time and made it home safely!!
i know i was pooped when i got home, i was exhausted but i had so much fun esp for my first time. Will definitely be back, already told dave and age, im going to have to work on my birthday just so i can take that saturday off to go wheeling.
im definitely hooked without a doubt tho. can't wait for next month!!
Matt

ohh and if darrel (i think i spelt it right) and all show up again, the zooks will not compare, those are some of the best wranglers i have ever saw, deffinitely was drooling with envy, and plus they were #1 rate guys, but then again so was everyone on the trip, enjoyed everyone there.
hope to see you there next month bad!! be good!!

[bondo303]

Looks like everyone had a great time. I am bummed that I missed it but I already have a babysitter lined up for the next trip. I will not miss the June ride.

[matt6669]

remember my tent to.
Matt

can't wait to see you there man

[Freebird01]

yep ill be at gonzookin. just look for the huge mondo pig/cooker/grill. im supplying the grill for the group dinner. i should have the zuk there too.

Jason

[bondo303]

remember my tent to.
Matt

can't wait to see you there man

No probs. I will defs bring it. See ya there!!!

[wrangler]

:l33t: what does l33t meen... i dont get it :offtopic:

[Jeepin'PA]

Hey guys. I was at PAP Saturday, but with another group I'm part of BMJA. Never again! :mad: When you guys were in the staging area we were going across the top of the hill and we could see you down there. I was so tempted to take a quick left and join up with the group that I belong in, Tri-State. :wink: I didn't care much for the group of BMJA'ers. What really p'd me off was the only reason I went with them was the poker run they were having. Well, they didn't have enough cards for me or my bud anyway. So there went that. :x Forgive me, for I have strayed. But I have seen the error in my ways. :twisted: Tri-State all the way. BTW- anyone get ticketed leaving? I know the troopers got a bunch from BMJA.

[bondo303]

:l33t: what does l33t meen... i dont get it :offtopic:

I am not sure but I think l33t is the name of the 'hacker' language. E=3. For example, if you were to say 'phat' in l33t it would be 'pH47'. Understand now?

[XEON]

Hey guys. I was at PAP Saturday, but with another group I'm part of BMJA. Never again! :mad: When you guys were in the staging area we were going across the top of the hill and we could see you down there. I was so tempted to take a quick left and join up with the group that I belong in, Tri-State. :wink: I didn't care much for the group of BMJA'ers. What really p'd me off was the only reason I went with them was the poker run they were having. Well, they didn't have enough cards for me or my bud anyway. So there went that. :x Forgive me, for I have strayed. But I have seen the error in my ways. :twisted: Tri-State all the way. BTW- anyone get ticketed leaving? I know the troopers got a bunch from BMJA.

I KNEW I SAW YOU!!! I knew it, then I was like nah... Were with lots of those VANs? Holly crap I think there were atleast 60 vans... Anyway that sucks that you had a bad time with them. Glad you love Tri-State. I love to hear you all like it. Well see you at the next trip :)

[XEON]

:l33t: what does l33t meen... i dont get it :offtopic:

I am not sure but I think l33t is the name of the 'hacker' language. E=3. For example, if you were to say 'phat' in l33t it would be 'pH47'. Understand now?

Come on man... I thought you knew this stuff you tried to hack me remember? ...

Here is the offical talk...
http://www.banana.nu/csb_page.banana?page=58

Merry X-Mas :D

[XEON]

I am not sure but I think l33t is the name of the 'hacker' language. E=3. For example, if you were to say 'phat' in l33t it would be 'pH47'. Understand now?

HAHA Nice bondo good to see other people who understand... :D

[speedracer983]

Howdy all .... to all who attempt to spell my name it's Daryl :D short and sweet .... I'm glad to see everyone had fun and as usual I'm still working out the bugs ... and if my count is correct for the group we had one busted fan, a transfercase linkage, an alternator, a pair of real muddy boots and last but not least a dirty "Banks Power " sticker :D All and all a good day ... I want to personally thank all who attended, Donnie I have a big hug and a bucket of love for you ... you saved my day ... we had a good mix of rigs and as usual a great group of people hope to see you all on the next run.

P.S. check those cooling systems ... it's only going to get hotter up there !

[matt6669]

ahhh thats how you spell it good to know lol
good to hear that you made it home safe you definitely owe donny a bucket of loving and we have an awesome picture for donny since he doesn't have one of those new found computer thingies lol
cooling shall be fun this year i gotta flush out my radiator before the next trip i was even running a little hot but didn't have any problems

one quick question how much of a pain is it to drive that huge of a wrangler down the highway, like how stable is that thing??
ps where in hapatcong i know that place is huge but a draftsmen at my work lives up there

Matt

[rockdawg]

one quick question how much of a pain is it to drive that huge of a wrangler down the highway, like how stable is that thing??
I followed Daryl home and can say he was driving 70mph straight as an arrow all the way!
As for me, Between smoking a cigarette, drinking coffee, eating donuts, talking on the radio and falling asleep I was all over the f-ing place.
I had a great time once again. Everybody was cool, You couldn't ask for a nicer group of people to wheel with. Even though I only took off 3 bolts and ran for coffee I'd change alternators in the rain with you guy's anyday.

[speedracer983]

Matt .... drives like a dream ( after over a year of cutting and welding ).... I have been working on the combination of spring leaves, shocks, driveline angle, tire pressure and suspension geometry for a long time .... the biggest improvement I found was correcting all of the steering geometry after the spring over .... drives nicer ( and softer ) now than it did the day I picked it up from the dealer in 94 ... lol

I live about three miles off 80 ... right near Riverstix Bridge on the lake if that helps ...

[rsegriggy]

That was a blast. We made it home eventually. I had to 3 foot (clutch, brake, gas) the CJ at every light to keep it running. Something is goofy in the electircal, I'm not sure what yet. :cry: Was shooting chunks of carbon and black smoke out the tail pipe and you couldn't tell the headlights were on from the driver's seat. It stated to get a little better and would actually stay idling (roughly) in my driveway. :roll: I'll have it fixed by this weekend hopefully.....

I should have our pictures online this week sometime.

Justin: thanks for helping me off that rock I high centered on. Daryl: Thanks for helping me get the top up when the 2 minute shower came through. I would have stayed for the parking lot alternator swap, but I wanted to stick with the guys in the semi-truck, in case I wasn't going to make it and needed to load mine up.

Rick

[flippy71]

hey rockdawg thanks for pulling out of the pudding or would that be fudge? i guess it would depend how deep we were stuck. :lol: see ya on the next fudge fest :D

[rockdawg]

hey rockdawg thanks for pulling out of the pudding or would that be fudge? i guess it would depend how deep we were stuck.
I dont think I pulled you out. I remember getting myself stuck going over to pull you out. After winching myself out i think you were already out. It's all a blur to me now. It was great to meet you though :)

[flippy71]

my bad, it was speedracer and his huge red machine. thanks alot, by the way did all that fudge come out of those wheels? :lol: