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how big of a spare parts box you bringing :) ???

LOL not big enough!

 

So far I just have spare timing belts, hoses, coil and recovery gear. I'd like to get a spare front and rear axle.

 

What else would you suggest? I can hit up a junkyard before FRI.

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definitely axles. spare tail lights, turn signals, etc... for the trip home...

 

since I drove the brat there last year, I was a little careful with it and I only broke out a front turn signal on my Brat. had an axle boot rip on the way there, but kept going with it that way.

 

I'm trailering it there this year though :) with the urethane tranny/motor mounts, I don't think I'd like to drive it a long distance. would shake the innards out of me I think.....

 

I'll have some spare nuts/bolts along, my axle tools, etc.... as well as tons of electrical stuff. :)

 

I still have to get my welded diff in....

 

 

 

 

LOL not big enough!

 

So far I just have spare timing belts, hoses, coil and recovery gear. I'd like to get a spare front and rear axle.

 

What else would you suggest? I can hit up a junkyard before FRI.

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Finally found someone to go with me :) I guess we are gonna drive seperate so we have a for sure ride home LOL I'll try to get out of town around noon but he's leaving work at 4 PM so wont bev there till dusk :(

 

Just a few loose ends to tighten up and I'm set! Glad I took the whole day off tomarrow; Ill need it!

 

Would these directions/maps get us there? The 'directions' on that association site really SUCK (turn at the first gravel road? Come on they have names... :rolleyes: )

 

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I-35 South to Albert Lea

Merge onto I-90 West to Sioux Falls

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I-90 West to Sioux Falls

Merge onto HWY 229 South

Merge onto I-29 South to Sioux City

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I-29 South to Sloan

Exit onto HWY 141

East to Mapleton

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HWY 141 S.East to Mapleton

Second right onto HWY 175 South

Cross bridge and go right onto 140 St. West (first gravel road?)

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Follow 140 St. West to stop sign

Go south onto Peach Ave.

Look for sign to Timber Ridge Lodge! (On 153 St ?)

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See yall there !_!

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are you guys back yet? what broke? i must know!

Yep made it back last night. Nothing broke on the way down or on the trails. I threw a timing belt on the way back in S.Dakota just north of Vermillion/Yankton exit.

 

Working out a recovery plan. Leaning towards getting a truck and trailer/dolly/tow bar.

 

I'd say more but I should be calling places right now :( McBrat has some good pics to post.

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it was a blast!!!

 

my arms/shoulders are sore from steering :)

 

hope to have pics up tonight.....

Oh man mine are too; manual steering RULES :lol:

 

It was a great time and I'm glad I went... even tho I'm about to throw down $200 to get my rig home :rolleyes:

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MorganM!!!!!! Why didnt you call us???? We are only about 30 min from where you broke down! And Tim could have helped you out!!!!! We lost a timming belt there at that same exit about 4 years ago!!!!! Weird huh.... Now when we go by that exit we hold our breath.... But really wish you would have given us a call... Vicky

 

I cant wait to see the pics I really wanted to go to this one, but Tim had his RAT thing!!!!!:(

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MorganM!!!!!! Why didnt you call us???? We are only about 30 min from where you broke down! And Tim could have helped you out!!!!! We lost a timming belt there at that same exit about 4 years ago!!!!! Weird huh.... Now when we go by that exit we hold our breath.... But really wish you would have given us a call... Vicky

 

I cant wait to see the pics I really wanted to go to this one, but Tim had his RAT thing!!!!!:(

 

 

the pics thread is in the GEneral Discussion Forum......

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MorganM!!!!!! Why didnt you call us???? We are only about 30 min from where you broke down! And Tim could have helped you out!!!!! We lost a timming belt there at that same exit about 4 years ago!!!!! Weird huh.... Now when we go by that exit we hold our breath.... But really wish you would have given us a call... Vicky

 

I cant wait to see the pics I really wanted to go to this one, but Tim had his RAT thing!!!!!:(

Yeah I prolly should have. When I came down FRI It was pretty late and I just wanted to get to the site. SUN coming home I didnt even want to mess with it; just get home, get a shower, and get some sleep. I figured instead of doing a repair on the road 5 hours away I should just come get it in one for sure trip.

 

Just got home with her on the tow dolly. F350's sure can pull a Subaru at 85 MPH good :brow:

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Glad you got your subbie home safe Morgan!!!!! I can understand just wanting to get home.... Next time though ok!!! :) Vicky

For sure :)

 

I was gonna call yall yesterday when we were back in SD and not far from your Subaru Depot. Then I realized I left my Dad's cell phone locked in my trunk back in Minneapolis along with my laptop that had your number on it! :mad:

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