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Schedule At-a- Glance Thursday, March 2
5 pm - 10 pm Registration
9 am - 10 pm Registration 9 am - 10 pm Bucket Raffle Ticket Sales 9 am - 2 pm Red Earth Trail Run 1 pm - 2 pm Free Ice Cream at Raceline Booth
Friday, March 3
Saturday, March 4
6:30 am - 6:30 pm Registration 9 am - 6;30 pm Bucket Raffle Ticket Sales 10 am - 7 pm Red Earth Trail Run 8 am - 2 pm Ocotillo Wells Run 12 am Line-Up
Sunday, March 5
7 - 10:30 am Sunday Senior Breakfast
Raffle
Don’t forget to drop your one Safari Raffle ticket into the bin and your multiple Bucket Raffle tickets into the desired buckets before the raffle starts. Looking to win a particular item? Don’t worry! You can purchase multiple Bucket Raffle tickets at the Info Booth Friday and Saturday. Once your tickets are in, get ready for the fun to begin! Bring your chair to the main stage in Headquarters by 7 p.m. for the raffle. Don’t miss out on the fireworks show immediately following the raffle! ORW is sponsoring a special Military Raffle for service members. Listen for the announcement at the beginning of the main raffle.
T-shirt Sales
Pick up your pre-ordered Safari T-shirts after you register. Shirts sell out fast! If you didn’t pre-order, be sure to buy yours early.
Info Booth
Bucket Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Info Booth Friday and Saturday.
WRISTBANDS
Don’t forget! All drivers and passengers will receive wristbands when registering. These must be worn while you are on the Safari trail.
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SAFARI EVENT INFORMATION
About Tierra Del Sol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 55th Tierra Del Sol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Letter from President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ocotillo Wells Lawsuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 OHMVR Program Renual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Flat-Tailed Lizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5 Minute Activist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tierra Del Sol Breakfast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Safety First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 How to Survive a Rollover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The Original Jeep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Manufacturing First Jeep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 We Are OHV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Safari Dogs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 American Girl Mine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Topless Run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Clean Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Building Obstacle Course. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Grand Canyon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Radio for Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sunday Breakfast West Shores Seniors Club 1375 Borrego Salton Sea Way S-22 (2 miles east of TDS Safari HQ) Serving from 7 am – 10:30 am $7 (adults) Pay at the door. Scrambled eggs, hash browns, sausage, pancakes or biscuits & gravy, coffee, tea, hot cocoa or orange juice West Shores Seniors Club is a non-profit organization and all proceeds from this annual event will go to community projects in the Salton Sea area. Please support our seniors.
Sunday Run
Stick around Sunday and get ready for more wheelin’! The Rough Run will require at least one locker and a lot of driver attention. The course will follow a path as the leader finds as many challenges as possible. The course won’t be marked so be sure to watch for the vehicle behind you. Meet for this run at headquarters at 9 a.m.
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ierra Del Sol® Four Wheel Drive Club, also known as TDS, is a non-profit four-wheeling club based in San Diego, CA. Tierra Del Sol was incorporated in August 1962 and some of the early names are still part of the TDS roster. As a family-oriented club, TDS and its members responsibly use public lands for off-roading recreation and actively pursue opportunities to fight land closures and to keep trails open for future generations. We openly welcome guests and new members. Tierra Del Sol is a member of
the following organizations and associations: • BlueRibbon Coalition • California Association of 4 Wheel Drive Clubs • Mojave Desert Heritage and Culture Association • Salton City Chamber of Commerce • Tread Lightly! Join Us for Monthly Meetings and Runs Guests are welcome to attend regular club meetings and runs. We meet at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at:
AL BAHR SHRINE 5440 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, CA 92111-1303 Membership is open to owners of four wheel drive vehicles who are at least 18 years of age. To apply for membership, you must participate in at least four overnight, club-sponsored trips in your own vehicle and must attend four regular club meetings within a twelve-month period. For more information on the club, its history or run calendar, visit www.tds4x4.com.
Proceeds from the Desert Safari support the fight to keep public lands open for recreation.
Special Thank You
The Desert Safari Planning Committee wishes to extend a special thanks to our good friends for supplying essential services:
Announcers Nicole Johnson, Bart Dixon and Greg Mulkey Sign Board and delineators State Parks and Ocotillo Wells Tents Classic Party Rentals Printing services Copy Post Printing Official Safari Apparel Advertising Edge Porta Potties Diamond Stage Keith Ludington’s Mobile Stage Rental Fireworks show Fireworks America Waste disposal Burtec Program Design and Printing Ramona Home Journal Posters and flyers Megan Schilling Audio Design San Diego 4 Wheelers Hemet Jeep Club Riviera Neighborhood JD Built
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’ve been volunteering at TDS’s Desert Safari since before we were members. It’s fun being a part of something like Safari. At first, I just wanted to help at Safari and go on some runs. But, as we started to get to know some of the members, we decided to join. To me, TDS is the granddaddy of all four wheel drive clubs around.
Being part of something that benefits and entertains people while
raising funds to help keep trails open, well, that was and still is the “glamour” of this event to me. For me, this all started over 14 years ago. Our club has seen many changes since our first Desert Safari back in 1962. We have moved several times to new locations due to various reasons; the most recent move was because of environmental issues with the Flat Tailed Horned Lizard. You may have heard about this issue. What it means to TDS’s Desert Safari, is that we can’t get a permit to hold our annual event anywhere in Ocotillo Wells SVRA. When this happened, TDS had to find a new venue. This is no easy task; we had to find somewhere to host our massive vendor show, complete with a kid’s zone, food court, and our apparel store. Oh, and
a place that we can camp. You know find a place to build a small city! The next thing was to locate a trail. This has been our steepest challenge. Even on private land, there have to be studies, cultural reviews, impact reports, etc. These services are not cheap! As I write this, we still don’t know if we have a trail. THIS IS WHERE YOU COME IN! Your support is needed now more than ever! Through your registration and T-shirt sales, we will continue to search out and fight for your access to existing and new trails. This year is about both time and money. We simply don’t have enough of either. Finding a new place on such short notice is extremely difficult. Don’t worry, though; we will have some pretty awesome things to do!
We are building a few obstacles near Johnson’s Landing, we can check out the beach, and of course, you can still use Ocotillo Wells SVRA. My 14 years is short, compared to the long history of Safari, I still get excited to help plan TDS’s Annual Desert Safari, even when we have to work extra hard to find new locations, having heartburn over jumping through hoops and wondering if we can get a trail together. We do this all because we are off roaders! We are not afraid of obstacles! We will find the best line!
Bill Kassler
President, Tierra Del Sol Four Wheel Drive Club of San Diego
Safari Chairs and Safari Planning Committee Safari Chairman Justin Ashley Safari Chairman Assistant Bo Neece Headquarters Bill Kassler Headquarters Assistant Ron Kwiat
Food Coordinator Bo Neece Fireworks Bo Neece Graphics Design Megan Schilling Vendor & Prizes Wayne Miller
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Treasurer Kathy Miller Registration Chuck Banker Oppertunity Drawing Cordinater Dave and Dorys Prentice Trail Boss Kevin Wright
Bucket & Info Booth Robin Neece Camp Host Ron and Haydee Kwiat Program Cathy Ashley Jim Ness
Communication Ron Kwiat Jim Ness Bumper Stickers & Plaques Bo Neece Safari Staff Steve Parker
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ello, and welcome to the Tierra Del Sol 55th annual Desert Safari. Having you here is a thrill for us. As a Club, we devote many, many hours to make this event happen and that it is a great success year after year. There were many challenges we go through to make this year stand
out from the previous years, the trails, the permit, etc. Each Safari is an enjoyable weekend for us; we look forward to getting together with our friends and make new friends. Being able to present the “trails,” the vendors and the prizes and of course, to see the happy dance of the winners.
The support you have given to T.D.S. throughout the years motivates us to keep the Desert Safari going and going. We would like to ask you to contact your local Senators and Representatives to keep the public land open for our families and
future generations to enjoy. Thank you again for all your support and participation. Enjoy T.D.S. Safari #55.
Ron Kwiat President
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cotillo Wells has a number of problems affecting it now, one of which is a lawsuit aimed to close most of the park. In May of 2013, two environmental organizations, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and the Desert Protective Council sued California State
Parks over the management of Ocotillo Wells. They cite four resources they say are improperly managed: dust in the air, erosion on the ground, plants and animals, and archaeological stuff. They asked the court to only allow off-roading on trails on the current park map. In court, the State offered a very compelling
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defense, saying the State is required to protect resources, but the legislation guiding it does not say how it manages the park and that the State has a wide discretion on how it manages the park. The court agreed with the State and threw out the case. Great, we won! Then, the judge turned to the plaintiffs
and suggested they refile their suit claiming the State has abused its discretion. So they did this, and as of writing this, the case is still in court. Those of us in the know believe their case is not very strong, but we have to wait for the judge to rule to find out our fate.
Ed Stovin
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t a public meeting in Sacramento on July 19, State Parks Director Lisa Mangat stated: “This OHV program is the national model. It’s not just the great program in the State of California, it is the national model, and we recognize that.” The current California OffHighway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program (OHMVR) has been in existence since 1971 (ChappieZ’Berg Act). It is a great success and has been hailed as a national model that provides for a statewide system of managed OHV recreational opportunities. The OHMVR program assures that quality recreational opportunities remain available for future generations by providing education, conservation and enforcement efforts that balance OHV recreation impact with programs that conserve and protect cultural and natural resources. The program has been subjected to frequent renewals over its 46-year history, and its original intent has been diluted and subjected to change. The program is up for renewal by Jan. 1, 2018. Proposed renewal legislation contains the statement: “(a) The protection of public safety, the appropriate utilization of lands, and the conservation of natural and cultural resources are of the highest priority in the management of the state vehicular recreation areas.” Herein lies a disparity of purpose, laying the groundwork for mission creep and further dilution of original legislative intent. The original act cited providing quality OHV recreation opportunities as the primary mission of the program in a sustainable manner for future generations. This has been achieved, and the program is meeting its original intent. Efforts to change the intent reflect petty personal biases, self interests and partisan politics. Those are not best management practices that contribute to an environmentally sustainable OHV program. Current law does not preclude implementation of best management
practices within an adaptive management philosophy. In fact, the original intent mandated that approach. One such example is soils standards. The current soils standards are based on 1991 standards published by Soil Conservation Service, a former federal agency charged with developing such guidance to
establish practices that reduced erosion potential. Those standards have been incorporated by other federal and state agencies as baseline guidance for best management practices in a variety of fields, ranging from agriculture and construction to road and trail building.
As noted, current law does not preclude, in fact, it encourages, implementation of best management practices and adaptive management. The program is working as intended and needs to be made permanent.
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he Center for Biological Diversity submitted a petition to list the Flat-Tailed Horned Lizard (Phrynosoma mcallii) as endangered throughout its range in California, under the California Endangered Species Act (California Fish and Game Code §§ 2050 et seq., “CESA”). Flat-tailed horned lizards inhabit the Colorado and Sonoran Deserts in southeastern California, the extreme southwestern portion of Arizona,
and into Baja California and Sonora, Mexico. The species is restricted to hot, arid desert habitats typically below 1,000 feet in elevation. As required by state statue, the California Fish and Game Commission initiated a species review. The FTHL has been subject of several U.S. Fish and Wildlife reviews dating back to the late 1980s. Each review has concluded the listing is not warranted. The California Department of Fish
Don’t Forget We Offer Online Registration and T-Shirt Sales Did you miss out on an event T-shirt? Next year be sure to check us out at tds4x4.com and order early.
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and Wildlife issued a preliminary evaluation in September of 2014 determining there was sufficient scientific information to indicate that the petitioned action may be warranted. Therefore, the Department recommended the Commission accept the Petition for further consideration under CESA. The California DFW issued a status review in September 2016. The review determined that listing the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard as threatened or endangered under CESA is NOT warranted at this time. The potential listing has been in review for almost two years. The Commission received the status review and public comments concerning the proposed Petition to list and voted to accept staff rec-
ommendation that listing of the FTHL is not warranted. Next step is to produce a “finding of fact” document that will be presented at the next Commission for formal adoption of the finding. The Arizona Game and Fish, representing Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Interagency Coordinating Committee, presented comprehensive data indicating a stable population of lizards within the habitat area. The El Centro BLM submitted documentation supporting federal actions to protect critical habitat that eliminates the defined habitat from consideration of potential development. While this round is a win for OHV recreation, the adopted findings call for a status review in 3-5 years.
Get Involved: The 5-Minute Activist By John Stewart Natural Resource Consultant, California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs
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rganizations exist because people care about their outdoor recreation opportunities. In the beginning, organizations formed for social reasons, which soon became political reasons to maintain outdoor recreation opportunities. Organizations exist because of members. Members are volunteers and important for the success and effectiveness of any organization. Volunteers can be activists. More and more, members becoming activists for a few minutes a month are making a difference. There are many ways you can become involved for as little as five minutes a month. Please take a few minutes to look over the following list of opportunities. Activism is you being active in protecting your rights. Activism starts with “ACT.”
1 to 2 Hours a Month:
• Write several letters to representatives and local newspaper editors. • Get to know your local legislator. • Become more active in your local club. • Take membership applications and newsletters to libraries and stores. • Attend a local Planning Board meeting.
• Attend a BLM or Forest Service Public Comment meeting.
3 to 5 Hours a Month:
• Join a campaign to clean up a campsite or trail. • Participate in a club or association committee. • Work with a political committee to elect recreation supportive
candidates to office. • Volunteer on a phone bank. • Work at a community outreach booth on a weekend. • Take a friend on a club or association outing.
5 Minutes a Month:
• Leave a copy of your club or association newsletter at work. • Put a note about your club activities in the company newsletter. • Call or send an e-mail to your elected official. • Write a contribution check to a political action fund. • On your next trail ride, stop and pick up a broken bottle or crushed can.
15 Minutes a Month:
• Call new club members to welcome them and ask them to get involved. • Write a “Dear Legislator” letter on a critical issue. • Write a letter to a public official to preserve recreation opportunities. • Write a letter to the editor about recreation issues. • Leave your campsite cleaner than you found it.
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Tierra Del Sol Breakfast (Open to the Public) at the West Shores Senior Citizens Club 1375 Borrego Salton Seaway (S-22) Salton City
Sunday, March 5th From 7 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast Includes: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Hash Browns & Pancakes or Biscuits and Gravy Beverages Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea or OJ $7.00 Per Person Sponsored by the West Shores Senior Citizens Club 2017 Tierra Del Sol Desert Safari • www.tds4x4.com 19
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last night at the Training Area, and our assistance was needed to This morning, Steve Parker, get the vehicle out so a tow truck Justin, Bill and I were having breakfast at AM/PM in Salton City could transport it away. A guy was out in the dark, before heading to work at alone, and unfamiliar with the Johnson’s Landing. We got a text area. Three strikes against him. that there had been an accident He drove down the hill to our
Lizards Lair / Rocker Knocker obstacle. You can see his tracks on the right above what is left of what was a nice Grand Cherokee. Fortunately, he survived with a few scrapes. A lesson to be learned here is: don’t go wheelin’ at night in unfamiliar territory by yourself.
This could have been much worse, just one less Jeep out there now. We didn’t see any evidence of alcohol being a factor, just poor judgment.
Bo
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everal of us in the club have been very fortunate to survive various types of rollovers in our jeeps. I’m sure some of you have been in rollovers in cars, also. It is particularly scary when you are in a soft-top Jeep, or even one without its top on. When you are able to walk away from one such as the one I experienced going 60 mph on a highway, it makes you very thankful and philosophical. It just so happened I was going through some back issues of off road magazines (as we all do from time to time) and I found the following: DURING A ROLL An unexpected roll can happen so fast that it’s over before you can think. But for the times when the puckerfactor gives you some advance warning of an impending rollover, a few quick thoughts and actions are in order. 1. Relax. It may only be an E-ticket ride.
2. Do not try to stop a roll by sticking your arm or leg outside — the rig weighs more than you can hold. 3. Jumping out of a perfectly good vehicle is not recommended: usually the vehicle will crush the jumpers. However, a 1,000-foot drop into a canyon will usually be fatal anyway, so weigh your options carefully. 4. Close your eyes and mouth to prevent injury from broken glass or the dirt and the trash that will come down from the floor. 5. Hold onto the steering wheel (with your thumbs on the outside in case it spins uncontrollably) or grab bars, but not the roll cage, because it’ll pinch off your fingers. 6. Kill the ignition switch as soon as possible to help prevent electrical shorts that could cause a fire. New computer-controlled fuel-injected motors will usually run until oil pressure is lost, which will then turn off the electric fuel pump.
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7. Crouch down as low as possible, since roll cages and roofs tend to get compressed during a roll, and your body will stretch, especially with loose seatbelts. Human heads do not make good rock bumpers. 8. Hanging upside down or sideways from a seatbelt makes for some
interesting problems when you’re trying to exit. remember which way your body will fall when the belt is released and check for obstructions. 9. Smile. Hopefully it will be fun and you won’t suffer any injuries. Now you don’t have to worry about the paint any more!
By Bob Alexander, TDS Member
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n 1940, because of World War II, the U.S. Army issued a set of specifications for a generalpurpose utility vehicle. After several tentative versions, the specifications laid down by the Quartermaster Corps on July 7, 1940, called for: 1. A driving front axle with 2-speed transfer case, including provisions for disengaging the front axle drive. 2. A body of rectangular design with a folding windshield and 3 bucket seats.
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3. Increased engine power (presumably in respect to the Belly-flopper prototype). 4. Means for towing. 5. 30-caliber machine gun mount. 6. Blackout lighting. 7. Oil-bath air cleaner. 8. Hydraulic brakes. 9. Full floating axles. 10. Wheelbase of 80.” 11. Maximum height of 40.” 12. Maximum weight of 1,275 lbs. 13. Approach and departure angles of 45 and 40 degrees, respectively.
14. Must reach 50 mph on hard surface. 15. Special bracing for a pintle hook setup. 16. No aluminum to be used for cylinder head. 17. At least 4 cylinders. 18. 8 of the 70 vehicles made had to be four-wheel-steering. The name Jeep also has an interesting story. The first coinage of the word “Jeep,” as applied to a motor vehicle, occurred during WWI, according to Major E.P. Hogan, who wrote a history of the development of the Jeep for the Army’s Quartermaster review in 1941. The word “Jeep,” he wrote, “is an old Army grease monkey term that dates back to WWI and was used by shop mechanics in referring to any new motor vehicle received for a test.” Jeep was still used in Army motor pools well into the 1930s
Ford, American Bantam and Willys-Overland answered the call. Bantam built the first Jeep in 1940. They made 70 of the Bantam Pilot (BRC-60). Ford produced two units called the Pygmy. In 1941, they produced 3,700 units called the Ford GP. Willys produced 1,553 Model MA’s. as general purpose, or “GP” for short, although a 1941 Army manual refers to “GP” as Government 80” wheelbase car (Jeep). Before then in 1936, the term “Jeep” was introduced to the world by a Popeye comic strip character, “Eugene the Jeep.” The only words Eugene could say were “Jeep, Jeep” and “GP” then became “Jeep.” Then the Willys Quarter-Ton Jeep was first used by the U.S. military in WWII. When the WWII Jeep was issued during wartime, the term “Jeep” was here to stay.
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1. Polaris Razor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. Rockhard JK Front & Rear Bumpers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. BFG & Raceline Set of 4 Wheels & Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . 4. Premier Power Welder & Ace Alternator. . . . . . . . . . . . 5. MIT/Advanced Rubicrawler & Installation. . . . . . . . . . . 6. Dynatrac Dana 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. Warn VR 8000 Winch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. Rampage JKU Trailview Soft Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Manufacturing the First Jeeps for the U.S. Military
By Bob Alexander, TDS Member
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lthough American Bantam Car Works of Butler, PA answered the call of the Army and designed and successfully tested and demonstrated the Jeep for the Army, they had a very limited production capacity, so the Army took Bantam’s entry and gave it to Willys and Ford to produce. Unfortunately, there was no recognition or compensation for American Bantam, and the company shortly went bankrupt. During the process of getting approval from the military, Bantam persuaded Karl Probst, a freelance engineer, to head their project. When the drawings for the tenders were examined by the military on July 22, Probst’s vehicle came closest to matching the specification, and a prototype was delivered. Despite Willys failing to submit a prototype by the deadline and Ford showing little interest in the project at all at this time, both manufacturers were allowed access to the trials of the Bantam prototype and subsequently to Probst’s drawings. Willys and Ford prototype models, the Quad and the Pygmy, were to follow in that order, but
were clearly outside both the time and weight limits. Vehicles that looked remarkably similar during the trials became even more alike as each company adapted their design and copied the better ideas from each other or from Probst’s plans ready for the first production runs. However, in July 1941, the military decided that standardization was needed, it being impractical to operate and maintain three different designs. All three vehicles now performed well, but it was decided that the Willys design represented the best overall value for money at $739 (compared with $1,166 for a Bantam) and it was adopted as the standard Army vehicle. Willys secured the contract to provide the next 16,000 vehicles. In awarding Willys the contract, the Army produced a list of improvements and alterations that were required. Apart from general improvements to the battery, generator, air filter and fuel tank, the standard Jeep was now to have blackout lights, sealed beam headlights, pioneer tools (axe and shovel), double bow canvas tilt, trailer socket, center dash handbrake control
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and radio suppression. The classic standard Jeep design was about to emerge. By the end of October 1941, the Army was keen to find a second source of supply for two reasons: Willys could no longer keep up with the growing demand for Jeeps, and there was the need to safeguard the supply of Jeeps against the Willys plant being bombed or sabotaged. In early November, Ford was awarded its first contract to build 15,000 Jeeps to the Willys’ design specification from Willys’ drawings. The Willys MB and Ford GPW varied
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in minor detail only, as the military insisted that the parts be interchangeable and the Bantam 40 BRC was phased out. In all, 2,675 Bantam 40 BRC vehicles were built, 62 of which had four-wheel steer as requested by the U.S. Cavalry. Sadly, the company never again produced vehicles. Having been first to suggest and build a Jeep, Bantam was made to share Probst’s plans with competitors, then lost out in securing any work under contracts for the universal Jeep. The company spent the rest of the war building trailers, aircraft parts and torpedo motors.
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Pick Your Path!
Green = Main Trail Red Area = More Obstacles Blue Area = Enter at Your Own Risk
Look for our sponsors out on the trail at our Checkpoints
Be sure to stop by and say hello! Checkpoint #1: Stop by and grab some ICON Vehicle Dynamics
Swag and an Energy Drink while checking out their Performance Suspension Systems and Shock Absorbers. Also Follow ICON on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ivdsuspension.
Checkpoint #2: This checkpoint is sponsored by Discount Tire — More Choices, Guaranteed Low Prices. Be sure to stop by their oasis to pick up goodies. Get a free bottle of water for yourself and treat your dogs to refreshment as well! Back by popular demand! We brought out port-a-potties for your convenience.
Emergencies use CB Channel 14 or Ham frequency 147.480 Lower Tire Pressure to 10 - 12 lbs. Absolutely No Drinking and Driving!
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n 1971, the Chappie-Z’berg Act established the California Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program that has successfully provided for a selffunded, high-quality OHV recreation program. The OHV community has supported directing funds to law enforcement, education programs emphasizing safe and responsible vehicle operation, conservation efforts, and closure and restoration of OHV areas. The OHV community supports the concept of managed recreation and believes it is prudent and appropriate to identify areas for off-highway vehicle use such as the State Vehicle Recreation Areas and designated trail systems on lands managed by Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Recreation, especially recreation off of paved or gravel roads, is the leading
growth in visitors to public lands. In 2008, the OHV community supported doubling their OHV registration fees in order to ensure needed funding to support OHV recreation. The support was based on assurances that OHMVR Trust Funds were being placed in a “trust” — a fund that can only be used for OHV purposes. That legislation, SB-742, passed by an almost unanimous vote in both the Assembly and Senate. California State Parks and the OffHighway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program are an important part of our focus. While the viability of a State Parks program overall is important, as it serves a wide variety of interests, it is just a component of the recreation opportunity desired by state residents and out-of-sate visitors. The OHMVR program is an important (core) part of a state recreation program, as it focuses on
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the partnerships with federal agencies and local governments to provide for a recreation opportunity. Along with the State Vehicle Recreation Areas, the OHMVR Grants program provides for recreation opportunity for state residents and out-of-state visitors. That is a significant economic driver that helps support rural communities in their struggle to survive. The OHV program receives no support from the state’s general fund. It is funded solely by user fees deposited in the OHMVR Trust Fund. OHMVR Trust Funds are derived from fuel taxes paid on gasoline used while recreating off-highway, registration fees on off-highway vehicles, and gate fees collected at the SVRAs. The state OHV program is a “pay to play” program, supported by funds derived from the very people who use the resource. This includes both those
engaging in OHV recreation, and those using OHV routes maintained by the program to access other types of non-motorized recreation. As the popularity (and growth) of off-road recreation continues, the OHMVR program becomes more important. The main focus of the OHV community is to protect, promote and provide for OHV recreation opportunities. Our members are directly affected by legislation and management decisions concerning public land use and the health of the State Parks program, especially the OHMVR Division. Motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities receive a benefit from the program, along with counties throughout the state.
John Stewart
John Stewart, of 4x4Wire.com, is a
Natural Resource Consultant for the California Four Wheel Drive Association.
Abby & Tan, 1-year-old. GSD The girls love wheelin’ through the desert with the TDS crew and the cool sand on their warm bellys.
Nila, 9-years-old, Pomeranian. Would and could eat cheese ALL day long if her parents let her.
Loook at meee! I’m on top of the world! I made it to the top of Telephone Mountain . . .almost by myself!
Charlie Brown, 1-year-old,mixed breed. Shreds stuffed animals and humps to music . . .yep . . . humps.
Cali, 1-year-old, Labrador and Pit Bull mix. Not only is Cali a bully stick fanatic, but that sweet smile is too much!
Belle, 9-years-old, Poodle mix. BElle is pretty and tuff and her BFF is a cat named Piston. Cool! Rowdy, 1-year-old, Border Collie. Professional ball catcher and a bit camera shy.
Daisy Mae, 2-years-old and Snoopy, 3-years-old. Boxer Cocker Spaniel mix. They love long hikes and shredding every toy in the house.
Scarlett, 3-years-old, Doberman. Scarlet is a sweet lil dog that loves running through the desert free and wild . . . as it should be.
Lacey, 8-years-old, Pit Bull and Boxer mix. This sweet thing loves sunbathing while snackin’ on some duck breast jerky.
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Ramathorne, puppy, Great Dane. He loves his stuffed rhino from San Diego Zoo
Remington, 8-years-old, Brindle Boxer. H20 bottles are his go to toy along with amazing treat balancing skills.
Pork Chop (husband) and Blueberry (wife), 1-year-old, Blue English Bulldogs. Likes — chewing on Humans shift knob in her Toyota
Bodhi, 11-years-old, Portuguese Podengo. Professional Destuffer of all stuffed things.
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Louie, 4-years-old, Blue Nose Pit Bull. Loves steak and smiling.
Penny, 2-years-old, Yorkie. Monkey is her favorite stuffed animal which she takes everywhere.
Rowdy, 9 -years-old, Schnauzer rescue. Rowdy sings and howls on cue. True statement.
Bella, 9-years-old, King Charles Spaniel. This lil one has an affinity for eating anything made from paper . . . a lot of paper!
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his year my run was at American Girl Mine Area, again! I really like that area – too bad it is a long drive. Most arrived Friday and had a 3-day weekend. We had 10 vehicles, 8 TDS members and 2 guest. A 65 mile ‘Green’ loop with a smidgen of ‘red’ thrown in to excite me! We started with a run to the bottom of AGM Open pit Mine, Pole-line, across Ogilby Rd, Walker’s Way north to ‘a cross-country’ run, then east on Hydrake Mine Rd. to a really neat canyon wash. Then over the top for a view of the Colorado River (pucker factor #1, steep down-hill with a sharp Right to a ‘waterfall’) to Carrizo Spring/Falls where we had lunch. Another ‘over the top’ (PF#2) to Indianpass Wash to Indian-Pass Rd and back to Ogilby Rd. On the way back to camp
we stopped at Gold Rock Ranch & Museum for ice-cream. Back at camp just in time for ‘Pot-luck’. Special thanks to Steve Perker, Dave Londo, Steve Ellis, & Kevin Wright for helping on the run and for repairs and entertainment. And to Judy Parker & Shari Stough for organizing the Pot-Luck. Can’t wait to do it again! Thanks everyone.
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Days, 800 miles & wheeling around the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, living in a tent - Heaven on Earth. Tierra del Sol 4WD Run with Lyle Boelter as Trail Boss. 26 people including children. I had a ball. We visited places like Bright Angle’s Point, Point Royal, Toroweap, Point Sublime, Lee’s Ferry, Navajo Bridge to mention a few. Late afternoon thunderstorms everyday but not an inconvenience. To get to the North Rim you have to enter AZ via UT. A 10 hour drive from San Diego but well worth it.
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Kona, 5-years-old, Long-Haired Wiener dog. Loves 2 and w wheelin’ with her mom, but her true love is FOOD!
Posey, 15-years-old, Chacho, 16-years-old, AKA The Gingers Rescue dogs, mixed breeds. They are obsessed with cow hooves, naps , hort walks and pizza!
Bella, 6-years-old, Yorkie. Bella’s eyes are very sensative to sunlight . . . she wears her cute lil sunglasses whenever shoe goes to the river and the wheelin’ in the desert.
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any people have asked about the difference between CB and the Ham Band radios. Well, the simple and easiest way to explain it is AM Radio to FM Radio. CB is limited to 4 watts of power, and the 2-meter band is limited to 25 watts. It’s a clearer signal over longer distances. You do need to have a license to operate on Ham Bands. A 35-question test is given every Saturday in the San Diego area, and you are then issued a license and a call sign by the FCC. The most popular Ham Band is the 2-meter band (144 – 148 MHz). The test is not difficult or complicated (NO Morse Code required) you just need to read the book for the Technician Class. There are many books available to read and study for the test, a suggestion is “Look Who’s Talking” by Gordon West.
On the Ham Bands you can talk through a repeater for longer distances and can also make a phone call in an emergency when the cell system goes down. You can get started with a hand-held radio, of which prices have really come down. A mobile unit with antenna and coax may cost $200 to $250. For more information, contact HamRadioOutlet.com. Once you have your license, the opportunities to the Ham world are open to you to work with emergency, weather, traffic, and many other fields. The ability to talk around the county, the country, and the world is very exciting. While on the trail, make sure your hand-held is secure — in case of a roll-over it can become a flying object (which, will leave a mark). Having a hard-mounted unit will prevent this.
Ron Kwiat
Tierra Del Sol 4 Wheel Drive Club has been using Ham Radio for years and found it very useful both off-road and in
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Rockin’ the Salton Sea. Blue, 10-years-old, Aussie Poodle, Sapniel mix from Mexico and he loves rock crawling, and Gouda, 1-year-old, Golden Doodle, tennis balls are loves of her life
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