July whipsaw run
07-04-2010 | 11:33 AM
#101
JK Super Freak
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From: Abbotsford, BC
The okanagan has had unreal amounts of rain this summer. I just spent Canada day weekend up around idabel lake, where it rained almost all weekend, and some of the puddles up there are WAY deeper then they normally are this time of year. I am thinkin the same will be the case for Whipsaw this year. It's one of the reasons I had to be a maybe on this trip. I was going to extend my breathers next weekend anyway... but I don't think a snorkel will be in my budget before this trip, and based on the water I have seen on the trails in/around kelowna and what I remember from Whipsaw years ago, I am thinking its gonna be a little too deep for my Rubicon at stock height. Maybe if I get my lift before the 24th I will make it, but otherwise I think I will just slow all you guys with 35s and 37s down.
07-04-2010 | 11:48 AM
#102
JK Freak
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From: Prince George, BC, Canada
There will be a stock Sahara with us as well. I wouldn't worry about slowing anyone down. I'm not driving 10 hrs to Princeton to race my JK... I have 33's and even with a snorkel will drive a bypass on anything I'm not comfortable taking my rig through. I say come with. I've never met any of the guys going on this trip and have never done the Whipsaw but feel comfortable that this should be a god trip and a good group of people. Come along.
07-04-2010 | 12:00 PM
#103
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Kelowna, B.C.
Really?? I didn't remember there being a bypass for a couple of em, had to be winched out of one when I had my YJ.. but like I said, it's been years since I was there.
You would know better then I do for sure having gone far more recently then I have, and far more frequently.
You would know better then I do for sure having gone far more recently then I have, and far more frequently.
07-04-2010 | 12:33 PM
#104
JK Freak
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From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada
July whipsaw run
Originally Posted by Jebus
Really?? I didn't remember there being a bypass for a couple of em, had to be winched out of one when I had my YJ.. but like I said, it's been years since I was there.
You would know better then I do for sure having gone far more recently then I have, and far more frequently.
07-04-2010 | 03:01 PM
#106
JK Jedi
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: BC
You should make it out! Take your time and like many have stated there is by-passes. Trust me I took a few last year & ensured I either followed English Steve or Mud Ninja and watch them go through the puddles first as they both had the same height JK and I knew if they had trouble...it was bypass time
My rig is a Daily Driver...really can't afford to have it Hydrolocked or trashed.....but I am still going and may take a few by-passes if the situation looks very uncomfortable for my abilities and my JKU's ability!
My rig is a Daily Driver...really can't afford to have it Hydrolocked or trashed.....but I am still going and may take a few by-passes if the situation looks very uncomfortable for my abilities and my JKU's ability!
07-05-2010 | 06:01 PM
#109
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From: 54° 4.5' N 123° 7' W
I'm the basically stock Sahara unlimited that's going on the trip, and the way I see it, it is so much more capable than my old YJ, plus there is a good group who will be able to help me out when I get into trouble, so I am looking forward to this adventure. I don't have a snorkle either, so I will be taking things easy.
07-05-2010 | 06:05 PM
#110
JK Freak
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From: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Canada
There will be another Jk`er with us! Dennis, he isnt a member here, but he used to be a guide for Jeep Jamboree Canada for 5 years! He has a Rubi on 35's So add him aswell. 
This is going to be FUN!
So add him aswell. This is going to be FUN!