Whipsaw this summer

[rezdiver]

is there anyone doing the whipsaw this summer?
I am looking at begining of august to take the wife and the little one on a little adventure in the Iltis.
cheers,
Reza

[Doc Tari]

Reza,
Typically, there's a Whipsaw run each month in the summer. I believe this will be one of the topics that the meeting this Thursday.

Regards,
Pete

[rezdiver]

Just out of curiosity and planning, is the trail friendly enough for a 1/4t military trailer?

It will be getting hauled by the Iltis, and i really did not want to leave it or park it while doing the Whipsaw.

Also I think my rig is setup well but if anyone who has done it can PM me with any pointers it would be greatly appreciated.

Unfortunately the Rangie will be staying at home as it is not being very nice to us.

[HeadDamage]

Based on my driving an Iltis with a trailer in the good old days I'd say that it is a bit of anchor off road, always got stuck and had to unhook trailer then pull it afterward. :wink:

[ANDYD]

Hi Reza,

Our group has done a couple of runs with a Sankey trailer in tow.

Didn't really have too much trouble, just had to take it a little slower than our normal pace otherwise it would start bouncing!

Not sure what kind of tow hitch you have, but a full rotating pintle would be helpful.

I would suggest you run the trail starting at the Coalmont end, this way you wont have to pull the trailer up Falcon hill which is steep, long and loose under tyre. (better to go down than up).

The club will do 3 or 4 runs this year, dates are in the calendar. keep in mind that the snow can stick around up there well into July.

cheers,
Andy

[rezdiver]

"Based on my driving an Iltis with a trailer in the good old days I'd say that it is a bit of anchor off road, always got stuck and had to unhook trailer then pull it afterward."

Thats because in those days we didnt believe in winch power, just grunt power, LOL :D


thanks for the tips, the trailer is ex military m101 1/4t with a pintle hitch.
I am looking at probably 1st week August.

[Flyingcatfive]

Hi Guys,

I'm hoping to do this run leaving July 31 or August 1st with the 110. Is anyone in 100%?

Jason

[ANDYD]

Hi Jason,

We have a run on the calendar for July 18th and 19th, I will get some confirmation and post more details in the next few days.

It would be great to have you along if you can make it,

cheers,
Andy

[Flyingcatfive]

Hey Andy,

Yeah, I cannot make that date - I'll need to find someone to get out there with us at the end of the month - did it last year but cannot remember exactly how to get around in there.

[JC]

Hey Andy, as I said we are in for the 18th unless something terrible happens work wise and I have to leave town but count us in if it's still planned.

[JC]

Hey Andy, well I guess work is going to screw up this coming weekend so we won't be able to hit the trail after all. Good luck and hopefully we'll get to go the next time, have to hit LA for the week.
All the best,
John

[ANDYD]

Hi John,

Are you aware we moved the Whipsaw run to the 25th/26th July?

May work better for you?

Cheers

Andy

(see other thread)

[Flyingcatfive]

I can make that date!

[JC]

Hey Andy, back from LA for a couple days saw the note, I am probably going to have to hit LA again this week so it's doesn't help but looked hopeful there for a minute, but alas....thanks for letting me know!

Have fun....