Anyone in upstate New York

[jiff29595]

In Upstate Ny we have a few spots to go wheelin mostly powerlines but i was wondering if anyone out there knows of a good spot

[ibthumpin]

where abouts are you?

The local places I used to pound when younger have all grown in or have been gated off. Used to be alot of places to go, but not anymore.

[NYmudbogger]

How far are you from Saratoga? I have some places left to go boggin if the drives not to far.

[jiff29595]

i'm located in Averill Park its about 45-60 min from saratoga If your not too sure where ap is i'm real close to east greenbush

[ibthumpin]

basically Albany then... :D

[NYmudbogger]

I'll be in touch sometime in mid april or may. Where i usually go is up in the mountains and the snow and ice hangs on there for a few weeks to a month longer then it does here. I went up in the fall and the state sold the lower end of the trail to a building company. It's still listed on maps as a " offroad jeep trail " something along them lines so technically they cant block the trail. The builders been blocking the trail off but i dont let there cables stop me. 5-6 monthes has past since i last been up there so who knows what its like now but when i do go up there i'll let you know the condition of this trail. If this trail is blocked off I have some alternative trails but this is a decent offroad trail. I never clocked it but i would say its quite a few miles long and takes about 20-30 minutes to take it. You wont be dissapointed.

[jiff29595]

Alright if you could give me a little notice i'd like to meet up with you to go by then i should have a new tranny and if my tax return allows it tires too right now my 35's are worn but i'm up for it are the trails real tight? This is my daily driver so i try to go in open areas to stay away from deep scratches but if it happends it happends. and yeah i'm about 10 min from albany how far away would those trails be from me?

[NYmudbogger]

Alright if you could give me a little notice i'd like to meet up with you to go by then i should have a new tranny and if my tax return allows it tires too right now my 35's are worn but i'm up for it are the trails real tight? This is my daily driver so i try to go in open areas to stay away from deep scratches but if it happends it happends. and yeah i'm about 10 min from albany how far away would those trails be from me?

There not to tight of trails with all the wheelin they see the branches are back far enough to where you might get an occasional branch hitting the truck. Its nothing like you see on tv as far as offroading trails but still a good time. I'm 2 minutes off exit 14 on northway and the trails are 15 minutes from my place. If you like these trails we can take another trail sometime. Let me warn you ahead of time... its about a 6 hour "hardcore" bog one way then hit the pavement and head home. When i mean harcore i mean climbing very steep rocky slopes and straddling big rocks and tight turns... A stock chevy made it most of the way till it hit a very steep slope and lost 4wheel drive so your truck with 35's shouldnt have to much trouble. One thing at a time though :D

[jiff29595]

that sounds nuts but i definatly was to meet up to go wheelin that trail by your house sounds like my kind of wheeling as for the other trail i'll have to see about how the truck withstands the first trail, I sent my tranny away today and it should beback in my truck by tuesday i'll let you know when im up and running and maybe i can get you out to some trails out here.

[snowed500]

Hey boys gotta jump in here, i live in Menands (3mls north of Albany) my buddy from Glens Falls and I would definitely be intrested in finding out where this place is if ya don't mind. Let me know :bowtie:

[jiff29595]

theres a spot i go in east greenbush its nothing big but the more people wheelin the better we'll have to meet up somewhere soon

[NYmudbogger]

Real soon boys... just another week or 2 for things to finish thawing and unfreezing up on the mountains.... :drool:

[offroadguy]

glad to see someone else in ny knows how to have fun..

ill update my profile when i get some more time

but i have a 86 k5 6 inches of lift.. 35 inch ground hawgs.. th350/np205 (replaced the weak stuff).. im in utica.. lets go get muddy..

bill

[snowed500]

Cool man welcome to the forum, one day all the NY members will get together and tear some shlt up :bowtie:

[Yukoneer]

I'm from rochester, new york.

[snowed500]

i'm going out to Rochester in couple of weekends to help my cousin replace his waterpump and lower intake gasket on a 99 Tahoe. Hope it doesn't rain out there haha :bowtie:

[Slinky05Crew]

I'd come down and meet you guys..but my truck doesnt like to get dirty! lol....i may see if some of my budy's with their jeeps would and a K5 would make the ride down there if the trails are worth it!

[jiff29595]

I'm out for a while sorry guys i'd love to go wheelin but i smoked my tranny again so if anyone knows of where i can get another one fairly cheep that is good let me know

Its a 95 with a 4l60e

[NYmudbogger]

Lastnight i had a guy blow threw red light and slam into the side of my truck... he put a huge slice in one bogger and bent the wheel bad on the rear end... i have to wait till monday to contact his insurance about it and depending on what they want to do I deffinately want my 14 bolt checked out to make sure its not tweaked since he slammed me at 40mph. If he didnt bend the wheel so bad i could have driven it home. When its back in commision i'll do a post so we can do some boggin. With all the rain we have recieved and due to get it, it will be some good boggin and only gonna get better. Good luck finding a tranny Jiff!

[Yukoneer]

I'm out for a while sorry guys i'd love to go wheelin but i smoked my tranny again so if anyone knows of where i can get another one fairly cheep that is good let me know

Its a 95 with a 4l60e

if you're a few hours away from Harry's U Pull It junkyard (hazelton, pa), everything is under $100 (including trannies).

www.wegotused.com

[jiff29595]

Thanks for the tip i'm going to pull my trany out and open it up before i go looking for a new tranny because i talk to a few shops and almost everyone of them said that the tranny overheated so i might need an external cooler

[NYmudbogger]

Thanks for the tip i'm going to pull my trany out and open it up before i go looking for a new tranny because i talk to a few shops and almost everyone of them said that the tranny overheated so i might need an external cooler

I overheated my old 700r4 last year on the highway. I had the tranny flushed and new filter put in it and put another 500 miles before putting a new 700r4 in with a shift kit and bigger bands to replace it before something happen to old one. I do have an external cooler on my tranny and temp gauge to. It runs anywhere from 150-210 depending on whether or not im in the city or offroading.

[NYmudbogger]

My truck will be back to 100% later this week minus 1 bogger and 1 wheel but the 35's will do for now.... Any of you NY guys who posted on here and want to hook up for a bog this weekend or any weekend coming up drop me a PM so i can contact you threw your FSC name, email or give me a phone number to call you at.

[Black95Tahoe]

albany area here as well

[msteele]

Hey guys - New to the forum. Been doing tons of reading, but no posting. I'm in the Capital District area, Clifton Park. My buddies and I usually go north for some wheelin. Helluva great spot up near Lake Desolation. Lots of Jeeps, they look like RC cars zipping around in the mud.. hilarious.

[the04dog]

Rochester area here, new to the forums. ive got an 89 K5 Blazer on 33" Bf Mud Terrain t/a's... Always up for some muddin.