Trail Buggy in Uwahrrie?

sha_ba_do_bang

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How do you think it will fair? Never been wheeling in the Uwahrrie. Its 2 wheel drive and all tube chassis with a turbo efi VW motor. I just want to ride and places on the coast are getting scarce

Thanks

Brendan
 
I've done just about all of UNF in 2wd, so I guess it would fare OK as long as you have a locking diff...

But without any kind of self-recovery gear, I dunno... I got REAL tired of the rail buggies at Tellico..
 
I used to talk to a bunch of baja bug guys that went to URE all the time and they had a blast. You dont really need 4wheel in a railer if your not scared to keep a little bit of momentum.
 
Have to agree with Rich. The problem with the buggies is the momentum thing. when you have to hit it hard, you break things. the drive lines on those things just are not too beefy. Not to mention, the wheel speed and all the rocks that you throw onto onlookers. IMHO just not a good match. Sell the buggy, and but a 4wd and have some real fun.
 
Rich said:
I've done just about all of UNF in 2wd, so I guess it would fare OK as long as you have a locking diff...

But without any kind of self-recovery gear, I dunno... I got REAL tired of the rail buggies at Tellico..
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Seems like they tear up the trail too--not trying to be a dick. Kind of goes along with chip...momentum&wheelspeed tear a lot up...
 
braxton357 said:
Speak for yourself...not our fault you traded the runner for a buggy. :flipoff2:
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haha i know, i am a bitch. this is the only grip i have about the buggy. i hate load up, unload, load up, unload, repeat like 8 times in a weekend.
 
let's seen some photo's of the buggie.
 
stone said:
haha i know, i am a bitch. this is the only grip i have about the buggy. i hate load up, unload, load up, unload, repeat like 8 times in a weekend.
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That would suck! Why not do what you have to do to make it street legal?
 
sha_ba_do_bang said:
How do you think it will fair?
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I talked to a guy in a sand rail out there a wile back. He said, " It was beating him to death on the trails."

I think if you have a really low granny gear and a strong back you might fair pretty well.
 
a friend of mine took his rail down there---he said the same thing about it being pretty rough on the back---the only problem he had was on Danial---at the rutted turn he said it would pick the front up and stand on the rear of the cage---but that was long ago before they smoothed it out the first time. Hell, if you want to play and that's all you have---go 4 it---I would take a riding lawn mower if that's all I had. Good luck and have fun:)

---Sty
 
I do believe I’d rather share the trails in Uwharrie with a few Rail Buggies every-now-and-then, than with all of those ATV-ers that can’t seem to be bothered with following the damn rules... what-with knocking down fences in order to go zipping off through the woods, without a single trail in sight - or racing like demons, straight through a group of people that are standing around talking to Janet at the top of Daniel. :mad:

Compared to that, I don't think Buggies pose much of a legitimate concern at all.


Cheers!
Smiley
 
stone said:
me too, like from trail one to crawfords with no trailer and tow rig
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Maybe thay need to know the new laws in Tellico ORV.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE

NATIONAL FORESTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
NANTAHALA NATIONAL FOREST
Order Number 01-01-2004

Upper Tellico Off-Highway Area Restrictions

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited in the Upper Tellico Off-Highway (OHV) Vehicle Area within the Tusquitee Ranger District, Nantahala National Forest. This closure order is effective from January 6, 2004 through January 6, 2009.

1. Possessing a beverage which is defined as an alocholic beverage by State law.
2. Operating a motorized vehicle on Trail 1 (Forest Road 420) in excess of the posted speed limit of 20 miles per hour.
3. Being on Trail # 9 or on Trail # 2 from the intersection with Trail #1 up the steep grade to Forest Service Road #402 (Beaverdam Bald Road), with a motorcycle or ATV.
4. Being on Trail 10 with any large vehicles such as Jeeps, Pickup trucks, etc.
5. Using any type of vehicle that is not capable of 4-wheel drive operation on any trail except Trail #1 (Forest Road #420). This does not include factory standard ATVs and motorcycles. 6. Possession or use of studded tires on any vehicle.

Pursuant to 36 CFR, Section 261.50 (e), the following persons or areas are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with a special use permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission, issued by the District Ranger.
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Executed in Asheville, North Carolina this 6th day of January, 2004.

/s/ John F. Ramey
Forest Supervisor
National Forests in North Carolina

I'm not sure about URE .
 
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