Haspin 2009: SS 10th Anniversary Rally June 10-14

[oilcan]

I don't know how a pinz would do on a towbar. If you're nervous about it you could either use an equipment trailer, or stick a reciever hitch on your 109 and pull a properly sized car trailer. The car trailer option would surely be lighter and might slow you down a little less on the hills. Plus you'd have brakes on at least one of the trailer axles... Maybe both.

If you do go with the towbar option, you might be able to borrow one of mine.

 

[TACTICAL6]

thank oil, problem with a towbar is the front of the pinz does not have shackles, just a single tow pin in the center of the bumper.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I got chain clamps, anything to clamp onto?

 

[TACTICAL6]

I am going to look into mounting some shackles to the front, gimp do you have the mounts for shackles?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Yup. I hate to say it, but they would be lent to you, I don't have any to spare.

 

[B3.3T]

I would not tow a Pinz that far. I suggest renting/borrowing a trailer for it. The M109 can certainly handle it with no problem.

 

[TACTICAL6]

think there would be an issue with wear to the drive train?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Is there a pinz forum you could ask about flat towing?

 

[oilcan]

The first thing I would do is look for some manuals or a knowledgable person that'll tell you if a pinz can even be flat towed. It might be as smple as putting the t-case in neutral and taking off, or you might need to pull the drive shafts and drag link, and have a voodoo witch doctor peform a lengthy ceremony in the parking lot of a KFC.

A reciever hitch off a 73-87 fullsize chevy pickup fits the deuce framerails nicely.

 

[TACTICAL6]

yeah, good idea i will check on the pinz forum

 

[m35tech]

can we say CONVOY....... FOLLOWS

 

[wilson1010]

Should I post maps for Haspin?

Directions to Haspin


Take I-74 to the Brookville US52 Exit. Goes East on 52 through Brookvile and Metamora and just a mile or two west of Metamora turn north on Indiana 121. 5 miles to Laurel, turn right in the middle of town, go across the bridge and the entrance to Haspin is on the right. Up the hill, pay the money and straight ahead.
See map and photos.

http://www.google.com/maps?q=Metamora,+IN,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=title

http://www.google.com/maps?q=Laurel,+IN,+USA&sa=X&oi=map&ct=image
The photo is how you go through Laurel. That lake on the right side is in the middle of Haspin.

Here's where you turn off US52 onto 121:

 

[gimpyrobb]

A mog owner in Cincy huh!? Welcome to the forums.

 

[wilson1010]

A mog owner in Cincy huh!? Welcome to the forums.

Yea, and when I figure out how to put up a photo, I'll post one.

Hehe. and thanks for the heads up in your sig, I'll read those instructions before jumping out of the plane. In my defense, I wanted to put the maps up, but breakfast was calling. And, I don't miss breakfast.

Speaking of which, Haspin has a breakfast that is cheap and better than an MRE in case anyone is interested.

 

[gimpyrobb]

We usually have enough "adult" beverages that we are not up in time.

 

[wilson1010]

Oh, you shouldn't have said that. I've been looking for an excuse to test out my new and very very loud air horns.

 

[gimpyrobb]

You'll need something better, airhorns won't do it.

 

[oilcan]

Air horns won't work on gimp, but you might get strafed if you wake the wrong person too early.


Are you the mog guy from over on jf?

 

[wilson1010]

Why sure I am Oilcan. Nice to see you again. We were discussing this magnificent event over there on Jeep Forum. I'm rounding up all my Jeep guys and a couple of Mogs to come over to Haspin and be witness to the military invasion.

 

[tm america]

june 10-14 works for me. i'll be there it's like 211 miles for me. i cant wait if theres anyone else riding down from nw indiana we could convoy down together