Georgia Bronco

Daughter seems to be catching the bug.

She asked me tonight when the next time we can go off-roading.

Anyone got any trips planned in the next week or two?

Planning a night ride Friday in the snowstorm. If anyone is interested let me know

@Gene Dios

@Gene Dios Not sure if i can convince the wife to let me take the daughter on a night trip in snow yet….but I can try lol

@TheI3lindMan

@TheI3lindMan yeah it could be sketchy, might not be ideal for kids

This weekend should be a no, unless you’re prepared to deal with and drive over ice. Chance some of the usual trails may even get closed. MLK weekend, which is next weekend is when I’ll aim to head out, so we can do that track I had planned a couple of weeks ago before the weather or even further North like in the Blue Ridge area could be fun with the elevation and some fog.

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL sounds good, keep me in the loop!

Looks like the SEGEN6 crew on FB are doing a ride down Old Bucktown; the entire thing, this Friday night! That’s a bold ride for anyone here brave enough to join that. Be prepared to spend the night out there with some serious gear just in case things really get fun. That’s PNW wheeling right there for sure!

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL we should have enough people to recover anyone from issues. Worst case scenario we have enough people to huddle up and survive off body heat

Really though, potential for icy roads and other traffic on the way is the real concern

@Gene Dios

@Gene Dios yeah that's the only reason I'm passing. I don't trust not getting hit by someone on the drive up.

I am curious to ya’lls opinion. I’m thinking when taxes come in this year about upgrading the suspension on my Bronco. Currently I’m debating about the Bilstein 6112 kit or the Eibach Pro-Truck Coilovers Kit. I won’t be able to upgrade the wheels/tires until later in the year, but that will be the inevitable goal.

Price difference is negligible so curious as to everyone’s thoughts on performance between the two.

I went with the Eibach pro kit and Sone upper control arms. I’ve been really impressed with the ride quality over the bilsteins while on the same Sasquatch tires. Panda Motorworks had a good deal if you reach out to them directly for a combo price better than their website lists.

@TheI3lindMan

@TheI3lindMan if you're installing a full on coilover set like the eibach, it's not that difficult. Definitely need space, time, tools, and some tall jackstands.

If you're swapping springs it gets more involved and a little sketcher

@Gene Dios

@Gene Dios Ya i think that’s why I’m leaning toward Eibach…currently I’m looking at ~600 in labor for either option, thinking I can make a trip to Harbor Freight and buy the tools I need for less then that. That said haven’t exactly factored in the time/stress I would take to do the job verses just have someone else do it in an afternoon.

@TheI3lindMan

@TheI3lindMan a group of us did the install, it wasn’t too difficult but having all the right tools to torque everything to spec is crucial. It took most of a day just taking our time, but If I had to do it again and could find a shop willing to do it for a reasonable price I’d probably go that route for simplicity. Having the coilovers pre assembled and not needing to remove springs from the Bilsteins was a big time saver.

Am I the only one that's more curious of how to get a refund from the irs?

@Calm horse

@Calm horse have them withhold more

If I was you I'd be pressing for new tires (and I guess wheels) over the suspension. The OBX street tires are gonna get you stuck in mud regardless of your suspension.

I have some badlands take offs that I've been to lazy to actually install. But looking at just doing them when I knock out the jump to 35s.

What is this weather? I’m thinking about taking the doors off and dropping the top for a ride!

It was the perfect day to put the seat risers in finally!

We’re all prepping for a Merry Christmas is my prayer to all of you. After the holiday, thinking of a last trail ride of 2024 either next Friday, Dec 27 or Sunday Dec 29. Any can join and Sasquatch not required. Don’t want to get in the way of any NFL watching, so if anyone is around and down to roll, let me know. Looking at the Rock Creek area, then over to the John Dick trail network including John Dick Creek Road. Forest Road 69C is in this area as well and is a fun loop at elevation. This is Morganton, GA basically. Another name for this road is Lower Frozen Branch Road. Total about 20 off road miles give or take a few, so the day will start at 9:30 and likely on trails until around 1:00pm with time to be home well before nightfall. Hope some of you will be around and can join. No rock crawling with this one, but as always, more fun if wet. Cheers and Happy Holidays!

I'm gonna miss but y'all have fun. I may make it out to the new years ride if those Texas tickets don't get any cheaper than they all ready are.

Guys, I’m just waking up and think we should cancel. there is a tornado watch for some of North Georgia that we have to drive through. An abundance of caution, but this storm must be bad North of Atlanta. Watch is until 9am.

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL tons of rain in Canton overnight so I'd imagine decent likely hood of down trees if it was similar north of here.

@Rspayde

@Rspayde Yep, the thought of trees down and perhaps breezy conditions just felt risky. Now I’m bored today, but will start on my rock rail install that I’ve put off for 6 months. Ahh, who am I kidding, I won’t start that until tomorrow, lol!

Good deal. Will look forward to the next ride coming up. Best to everyone

Hey guys!

I got called out of town unexpectedly for work yesterday and will be out in Chicago for the next week. This unfortunately means my Bronco is still fairly dirty from our trip this weekend. Wife asked if she could take it to get cleaned (she likes to drive it while I'm out of town), but with the soft top I'm a little hesitant. Up to this point I've just been hand washing it. Is there any place you would recommend in the North ATL area?

I have run mine through the car wash multiple times with no issues. it should be fine

Even with a soft top and the brushes?

Yes mine is a soft top.

Anybody have plans in December for a ride in Georgia?

Hey guys the little one started doing the pee pee dance I’ll be back at the church in a few

@TheI3lindMan

Was good meeting you and your daughter @TheI3lindMan. Was wet and muddy, cold above 3000ft, but that was all part of the adventure. Look forward to having you join rides in the future. @JF Bronc, good riding with you again bud. Will plan something for after Christmas, so thinking that Friday Dec 27, so details to follow.

I'm going to be traveling fairly sporadically until the end of the month. I'll be down in Jan though!

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Hey there fellow bronco owners,

This year I introduced my 10 year old into kayaking which has been amazing! Getting her away from a digital screen has been a great way to connect while getting some fresh air!

With it getting colder I was hoping to maybe pivot into some light off roading and continue the adventures we started this year with kayaking (she doesn’t like kayaking in the cold).

To be fair I have zero experience with off roading, and I’m really just looking for some light trails with beautiful views I can bring her along with. Does anyone have any recommendations on specific trails or are there any like minded groups that could start to show me the ropes? We live in Cherokee county (north ga), and I’m hoping to find some trails within ~2 hours away. I currently own a 2024 non-SAS OBX bronco, but if I can get her interested in this I’m not opposed to building out upgrades over the next year.

Thanks in advance for any replies!

To get your feet wet on a large, but non-threatening trail network, look to the Nimblewill area of Forest Road 28-1. These are a network of fire roads that even passenger cars can often traverse when it’s dry out and there is enough traffic that should something go awry, there is always help close by. You can camp if so inclined as well and just overall test out your tolerance for being outdoors and in 4x4 type areas. Once you get used to these trails or type of trails, get some recovery gear, learn more about your rig, etc, then we can discuss water crossings and other things that many of us get into, but mostly only after getting familiar with things and some basic gear. Most important is to not feel rushed or pressured into anything, as the woods ain’t going nowhere and we all have different stress tolerances. If you ever want to go run trails, best to go with others at least at first, see what we bring and learn why, how to use the stuff, etc, then just enjoy it man. It’s fun, your daughter will likely love it too. You can hike, get to trail heads and sites to kayaking and anything else. I also strongly recommend attending the Off-Roadeo in Tennessee; it’s worth it for all experience levels and will be memorable and fun. I and others are more than happy to meet up with you for trail rides. We’ll likely do one or two mid December and it really picks up in Spring. Good times ahead; real good times.

Even if I’m an Auburn Alumni? Jokes aside thanks for the info I’ll check into them and feel free to ping me on the group outtings

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL sounds like a damn fine time to me…fair warning, my daughter is probably more of a fan then I am at this point (and vocal)…I’ve been let’s say disheartened the last few years…still love the school but the program has me smh more then I care to admit.

@TheI3lindMan

@TheI3lindMan One more thing in all seriousness. Do some research on hygiene needs for your daughter. Having to pee in the woods is different for women and there are a few things that can make that easier with less anxiety about it. I’ve seen women basically dehydrate all day to avoid going in the woods and that shouldn’t be. Stuff for female hikers should do the trick as far as search parameters. She’ll appreciate your efforts.

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL solid tip thank you!

I appreciate the suggestions, definitely lots of choices.

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Another one bites the dust. Steady Hand Beer, where many "Ales & Overlands" offroad shows were held in Atlanta over the years, is closing up shop after this weekend. I might stop by there Saturday.

I’m headed to north GA to wheel on Black Friday. Thinking Carolina crawlers. Let me know if you want to go

Check this group out on FB. I met a few great people when offroading around Blue Ridge. Unfortunately the forums were radio silent when I asked folks to tag along on my last trip to GA.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1193632817365582/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Man, it’s like a ghost town around here….

Well, hunting season is upon us and although I don’t think I’ll get out this season, I tend to not run trails while the boys are out shooting up the woods. The deer this year in North Georgia have been a pain, so I wish the fellas all the best to take down as many of them cute but truck killing buggers as possible.

Anyway, Until mid-Dec, guess I’m grounded, but wanted to check if anyone plans to drive up to Super Cel in April? I just booked and prices are still normal.

Dates are April 23-26 in Townsend, TN, so right where Off-Roadeo is held. Should be a fun year with Off-Roadeo nearby, so if you think you’d like to go, book now. Prices for rooms will rise in January for sure.

Yeah it has been pretty quiet around these parts. Guess yall went and got your fill at off roadeo.

I may do super cel this year know we had a few non bronco trips on the docket for next year.

How absolute ape shit does it get in Townsend that week?

@Rspayde

@Rspayde This will be my first visit, so likely quite a bit. I booked a room literally down the street, so I hope it won't be terrible, but I'll be up for the crowd of Bronco folk in deep Jeep country! I am ready to get back out, but going to let the boys chase them white tails for a few weeks first.

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL We head to New Zealand for a few week this weekend but I will be needing some trail time once we get back for sure. Think I may be planning a camping trip up in Blue Ridge the weekend of the 21st so that weekend would be one I could pencil in for some trails of some sort.

Anyone interested in getting in some trail time next week 11/9?

Possibly.

I would

Visiting from Florida, seeking refuge from Hurricane Milton and am making the best of the situation with some trail riding.

https://j19adventurepark.com/ is open in Talking Rock. $40 fee per vehicle that goes to site clean up and keeping the trails clean.

Open sunrise to sunset.

Going to hit it tomorrow 10/14 if anyone wants to join. Send me a DM.

Hey there Georgia folks. Just back from Off-Roadeo Smoky Mountains and posted my thread on it. Was a blast and met up with some Bronco6G vets as well. Good Times. “Smoky Mountain High! - Bronco Off-Roadeo in Maryville, Tennessee”

Just posted this on the main forum but wanted to share with my Georgia folks.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/thre...tah-from-atlanta-georgia.101783/#post-2346720

Another Ales & Overlands this Sat 9/14 at Steady Hand Beer in ATL. Looks like it'll be a washout weatherwise though.
EDIT: Moved to 9/28 due to weather.

https://www.steadyhandbeer.com/events

https://www.steadyhandbeer.com/events

Someone over there wised-up and moved this to 9/28 due to weather.

This is still on for Sat 9/28 according to their FB page. Kicks off around 2pm, but they open at noon. Weather should be good - 60s in the morning and 70s afternoon, and hopefully a little sunshine.

For those who went how'd we feel about the broncos in the vine event?

It was fine, but there were some lessons learned. Paying extra for the VIP parking was a waste considering it was right next to the regular parking, and that obstacle course was definitely not worth $40. I also feel like there wasn't really an incentive to buy a ticket to the event considering you could still visit the winery without one and have the same experience minus a wine glass and a tote bag. I enjoyed the Talking Rock Bronco Stampede much more maybe because that wasn't a ticketed event. Despite all that I had fun and it was a good day overall. Always good to see some awesome Broncos.

@Scleary1212

@Scleary1212 I feel like this will be the takeaway for most. They promise bigger and better things for next year's off-road trail but I am not sure how many people are going to want to pony up for it again.

We got turned away at the bar since we didn't have our bronco specific glasses on us. Had to walk back to the parking lot to fetch the special glass to get some wine.

Wine was good though.

@Rspayde

@Rspayde wait we got free wine if we used our glass? I guess that's one of the perks I missed out on.

@Scleary1212

@Scleary1212 no free wine there was just one bartender (at least) that refused to serve us without the special glasses.

I felt like they over-promised and under-delivered.
1) Two unisex bathrooms aren't enough for the hundreds of guests who were there (counting those with the Bronco event as well as others).
2) They advertised "food trucks". That implies multiple cuisines. We had one choice: Mexican. And they could not keep up with demand. No one likes waiting in a 20+ minute line to place their order, then wait another 10+ minutes for their order to be ready. On a hot day. (I looked back at their Jeeps in the Vines, and it looks like they had smoked BBQ, plus local beers.)
3) The vendor lineup seemed a bit weak. Not counting the sponsors (Kaya Vineyards and Billy H. Ford), you're left with maybe a half-dozen vendors. (Again, I looked back at the Jeeps in the Vines, and they listed over 2 dozen vendors.)
4) Like others, I was told by bartender that those of us with the Bronco event had to use our Bronco wine glass to get wine. Someone told me they had same issue, and just told the bartender their glass was broken in order to be served. I ended up going to other bartenders and simply told them I wasn't with the Bronco group (even though I had event wristband and wearing Bronco T-shirt). Not very welcoming.
5) The mostly manmade obstacle course was 'okay'. Not worth the $40. Neither was the $25 VIP parking.
Oh, yeah, and the event T-shirts Kaya Vineyards was selling went up from $30 at the start of the event to $35 at some point. Pretty shady.
In the end, it wasn't worth the $97 I paid ($85 + taxes & fees). It sounds to me like the Jeeps in the Vines was a better planned & executed event. I understand they've been doing that one for 8 years and this is their 1st one for Broncos, but all they had to do was duplicate the Jeeps event for the Broncos. Simple.

@MadMan4BamaNATL

Thanks to @MadMan4BamaNATL for posting this earlier on Southeast forum.

https://www.exploretock.com/kayavin...nnual-broncos-in-the-vines-early-bird-special

https://www.exploretock.com/kayavin...nnual-broncos-in-the-vines-early-bird-special

FYI for anyone interested. The 'early bird special' ends this Thursday 8/15. After that, the price goes up from $20/person to $25.

Gonna make a weekend of this, as it turns out. Using some hotel reward nights and will be there Sat & Sun and head home Monday. So if anyone will be doing any wheeling in the area on Sun 9/22 I'd be up for tagging along.

Anyone else attending this event this Saturday? It appears their FB says 12 to 5 and this says 9 to 5. Any idea on what vendors will be attending?

@Nanuck

@Nanuck I am heading out. It's 9-5 as far as I know. I know the billy Howell staff is getting there at 8. They may not be serving alcohol until 12 but

.

No clue on vendors. I can see if I can get a bit more info tomorrow.

Anyone in here have a Braptor? I'm currently running a 4Door OBX non-sas that has really done more than I thought it could in terms of offroading. However, I've definitely realized I want to update the off-road abilities of my daily driver and am torn between a WT and Braptor. The Braptor is overpriced IMO at $100,00 but has all the bells and whistles. I've seen people talk about getting great deals on them down near $70k which has peaked my interest again in them. My main goal is to have overkill offroading abilities so I limit the chance I really ruin my daily-driver.

I'm mostly concerned about the extra width of the Raptor. I've taken a couple very tight trails in my OBX which turned out to be really fun. Can anyone speak to the draw backs of the Raptor over the WT when wheeling down here in the South East?

@vrtical

@vrtical has a mean braptor setup and has done a lot of offroading in GA and TN.

Depending on what you like to do I'm personally in favor of building up the capability on a badlands over anything else

@Gene Dios

@Gene Dios Yep, @vrtical is the best example around these parts of a true Braptor wheeler for sure. He lives near Windrock and hits those trails regularly and I ran Beasley Knob with him last May. He'll send it, but not crazy with it. His rig also isn't banged to hell either because he wheels smart, not an ego off-roader. So, if you take your time even on tight trails you can avoid the worst of it most of the time. If the Braptor were a 2 Door, I'd have one in a heartbeat wide and all and wouldn't care.

@MadMan4BamaNATL

@MadMan4BamaNATL Andrew Sea from the NC group runs 40s on his and he's pretty hardcore and knows what he's doing. He's running F150 raptor wheels so he's a bit less then me. Width is an issue sometimes but it's a very small percentage. Most of the big parks or out west most built rigs are just as wide. If you upgrade to one of the full pro suspension setups and run some good offset your just as wide as me or close. I am 3" over OEM width. I am 88.3" wide.

@vrtical

@vrtical Wow, now that’s wide! I totally give the wide wheelers edge on stability. Wranglers are narrow and sometimes pay a price for that on some obstacles. An example here in Georgia would be the deep breaks or ruts on Old Bucktown Road. I’m good on it with a short wheelbase, but thankful for being a tad wider as well. In a Braptor on 37s, I’d just walk it without even thinking about it. PNW and some trails I’ve run you’d hate, like Auger Hole Road on the NC, SC border around Lake Johassee (spelling). I picked up pin stripes due to overgrowth, but just don’t care much about them or the rock chips from my tires. With Braptor prices, I can see guys being sensitive in the darker colors for sure. So, choosing the best line may take some more thought on the tight trails and of course, going slower. Need to connect with Andrew to one day watch him in action!

@vrtical

@vrtical 3" doesn't seem as bad as I thought. Did you swap out your wheels? Everything I looked at online was saying over ~10" in additional width.

@cake

@cake I run a 0 offset wheel so each side is 1.5" out on top of OEM width so its more like 13" wider

Braptors are cool but like everyone is saying the width is just a big issue for me. I'm on 37's in my Badlands and still considerably narrower than the Braptors. Im also a wash out floor kinda guy so the interior is only minor differences compared to a loaded out Badlands. Also, Braptors are just too expensive IMO. No way it should cost over 90k

Hey Y'all!
Could anyone recommend some trail recommendations following a downhill (east to west) run of Nimblewill Gap? Anywhere on the west side of Chattahoochee NF would be great. I'm in a non-sas OBX 4Door so nothing to insane if possible, I'm just trying to show a out of town buddy some of what we've got down here. I've got armor but currently no lift because I'm debating doing a big upgrade to a WT or Raptor.

I mean there is old bucktown rd. but sounds like you are traveling in the opposite direction to hit that? Down hill is pretty cake walk up hill has one spot that can be hairy depending on the line taken for the longer wheelbase crowd.

You can run most of the trails in reverse in that trail network since they’re mostly fire roads. Winding Stair Gap in reverse is sort of East to West. Besides that, further north is the trail network of the Georgia Traverse which runs East to West or inverted. Some of those trails can have a few interesting area, but nothing that at least 33” tires can’t handle. Only places where a lift would be desired are the OHV areas in my opinion, but I have a a Squatch 2Dr with good clearance. Remember that you can always either take a bypass or get your buddy to spot a safer line if things start to look interesting. Just air down to avoid getting a flat if you have a compressor.

@rws

shoot, sorry y'all I don't know where my original reply went. Thank you everyone for the advice! We ended up going down Old Bucktown and then got up to 22" of Water in Cash's Valley before turning around. @rws I have all the apps but to your point I realized as soon as I posted that it really comes down to personal preferences.

Just an FYI. Ran Nimblewell through Bucktown today. Some heavy thunderstorms while on the trail. Bucktown is still ok to run, but there are some pretty good washouts now.
Figured a few of you may be coming this direction this weekend and may want to know the latest.

About 8 of us ran Old Bucktown after Grassy Gap on yesterday. Thanks for the heads up on the washouts, as they were definately deeper, which made it all more fun. Were some interesting new rock placements too that didn’t look natural, so maybe some shenanigans, but was easy to avoid and was damp. Good day of wheelin!

Although college football season is upon us (FINALLY!) the bug to hit trails once more has me thinking about Labor Day weekend, that Sunday is my target to hitting Grassy Gap trail and the connected network. Technically, you can do close to 40 off-road miles without seeing any pavement. Grassy connects up with Coopers Gap trail and together that’s around 15 miles. Most of the network is rather easy if you have at least 33s, but 2 sections have a few fun spots and water to cross, but nothing deep. Grassy Gap is rated as a “3” and Cooper is a “1”. it’s all pretty forest at elevation and basically in Dahlonega. This would be fun for 4-7 Broncos to enjoy the day so let me know if any interest.

Will plan on joining. I’m new to the forum so will look forward to connecting with fellow Bronco owners.

@JF Bronc

@JF Bronc Meetup time at the trailhead would be 10am, but some folks will be meeting at the Dawsonville RaceTrac on GA400 by 9am, and then caravanning on from there.

I plan on coming as well. Will be at the trailhead at 10:00.

@SAS OBX SOB

@SAS OBX SOB Good stuff! Glad you guys will make it out. I’ll be there in my 2 Dr Green Bronco likely airing down just before 10. GMRS/FRS Channel 4. If that one is chatty, will switch to CH 5. See you guys in the morning.

Hi All, My name is Raj and I'm from Atlanta, owner of a custom Bronco. Never been to an off-road trip though I have been owning for an year. Need some suggestions if there's a group from ATL who go for off-road trips. How does it work. Please advise.

@Broncode81

@Broncode81 No formal group, but folks post in this Georgia Bronco club quite often regarding trail rides, off-roading, etc in N. Ga. Just scroll down and you'll see. There's one planned this weekend. There's also a facebook page you can join who are fairly active. Search FB for: "SEGEN6 Broncos".

@MyATV

@MyATV Awesome, thanks for the response, will join the facebook page too.

@Broncode81

@Broncode81 I have you approved in the SEGEN6 group. Looks like a couple people are doing grassy gap on Sunday. We also have a big Windrock event coming up but if you haven't been offroading before that might be diving in a bit too deep.

We typically have at least one outting per month though.

@Gene Dios

@Gene Dios that's great, thank you. Would you recommend Grassy gap for a noob? If yes, where's the meeting point

@Broncode81

@Broncode81 Meetup point according to @MadMan4BamaNATL (see thread below) is: 3326-3358 Black Mountain Rd.

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